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analysis of various relevant issues. A student who is over 21 years of age or who has successfullycompleted 12 semester hours or more of transfer credit at an accredited college or university beforeentering Methodist University may waive this requirement.IDS 115 STUDY SKILLS2 s.h.This course is designed to help students who have been placed on Academic Warning or AcademicProbation improve their study skills and habits. Topics include reading comprehension, dissecting a text,note-taking, listening skills, oral communication, and time and stress management.IDS 210 READING CIRCLE1 s.h.The Reading Circle is a reading group designed to promote self-selected reading. Reading comprehensionand critical thinking skills will be strengthened through group discussion, journaling, and response papers.Class sections representing a changing variety of genres are offered every semester. This course may berepeated for up to three hours of credit. Prerequisite: IDS 110 (unless exempt from IDS 110). This courseis a core requirement for any student not successfully completing at least one reading seminar in the HonorsProgram.IDS 301 LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE3 s.h.Skills in developing an understanding of the psychological and moral development of young adults.Includes coping strategies for daily life on campus and in the global community, raising individualconsciousness, assessment of one’s value system and the understanding and development of leadershipskills. This course is offered as needed. Cross listed as LSS 300.LIBRARY SERVICESTracey Pearson, DirectorMissionDavis Memorial Library, a vital component of Methodist University, provides access to resources,knowledge, information, and ideas for the intellectual inquiry of students, faculty, and staff; supportsinstructional programs; and promotes scholarship on campus. Fundamental to this philosophy of service isa commitment to freedom of information and equity of access to information.COURSES OFFEREDLIBRARY COMPETENCYNo CreditThis class provides participants with an orientation to library services and instruction onusing the library’s Online Catalog, electronic resources, and on the fundamentals of information literacy.This class satisfies the library competency graduation requirement. The class is offered multiple times persemester.INF 231 INTRODUCTION TO SPATIAL ANALYSIS3 s.h.A systematic approach to spatial analysis and geographic information science (GIS) skillsin an applied learning environment. Introduces students to the application of GIS in marketing, localgovernment, political science, demographics, criminology, epidemiology, physical sciences, naturalresource management, and many other domains. Prerequisite: CSC 100.INF 285 LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS2 s.h.This course will explore various bibliographic tools including print periodical indexes and generalreference books, online searching (web searching, evaluation of web sites, electronic databases, and onlinelibrary catalogs), and copyright and plagiarism. Students completing this class will master independentresearch skills for all disciplines. Prerequisites: sophomore standing; fulfilled library competencyrequirement. This course is offered even spring semesters and odd summer sessions.58