What is a Learning Community?
Learning Communities (LCs) are interdisciplinary clusters of courses that explore a particular theme or shared academic interest. Teachers work together to create a dynamic learning environment for their students. Typically, your readings, discussions, and assignments will overlap from one course to the next. You will also get to know your classmates quite well, since enrollment is limited to students taking all courses in the cluster.
What are the advantages of LC courses?
LC courses emphasize the relevance of your studies to the “big picture.” You will see connections between different courses, and how they relate to important topics in your life. You will also have a unique opportunity to become a member of a supportive learning environment. Students in LCs typically have an easier time developing study groups and other peer support systems.
Who can register for LC courses?
You must meet the prerequisites for all the courses in the LC cluster you choose.
OK, sign me up! What do I do next?
Learning Communities are offered on the Clarkston, Decatur, and Dunwoody campuses. To sign up for a Learning Community, all you have to do is register for all the courses in a specific cluster (see schedule below). Enter all CRNs at the same time and save your registration.
Fall Semester 2011 Learning Communities
Clarkston Learning Communities
Speaking about Art and History
20100 HIST 1111-104 MW 11:30am-12:45pm
20419 ARTS 1690-100 MW 1:00pm-2:15pm
History, Service, and Civility
20181 HIST 2112-100 MW 8:30am-9:45am22381 GPCS 1010-104 MW 10:00am-11:15am
20535 ENGL 1101-127 MW 11:30am-12:45pm
Decatur Learning Community
Politics of Learning: Establishing Voice and Presence
21089 COMM 1201-303 TR 10:00am-11:15am
21176 ENGL 1101-308 TR 11:30am-12:45pm
20596 POLS 1101-309 TR 2:30pm-3:45pm
Dunwoody Learning Community
Publicly Speaking about World History through Film
20032 HIST 1112-209 TR 10:00am-11:15am
23141 FILM 1010-200 TR 11:30am-12:45pm
22788 COMM 1201-200 TR 1:00pm-2:15pm
For information about Learning Communities:
Clarkston CampusMargee Bright-Ragland
Margee Ragland
678-891-3358 Decatur Campus
Terry Bozeman
Terry Bozeman
678-891-3526 Dunwoody Campus
Ted Wadley
Theodore Wadley
770-274-5470
