GTI 401 Course
a Course in How to Succeed at an American University
When one travels to a new culture there are many adjustments to make and things to learn in order to feel at home. The university world in the States adds an additional layer of culture to the cross-cultural experience. At times it can be overwhelming to make the adjustments.
The GTI 401 course is designed to help international students make that adjustment so they can thrive at an American university. Enroll in the GTI 401 to learn with other new international students how to acclimate to NC State.
Course Highlights:
- an overview of US Culture and History
- essentials for success in Higher Education in America
- academic ethics at a western university
- enhancing cross-cultural communication and English language ability
- improving interactions with professors, business people, and roommates
- teaching by a variety of guest faculty lectures
- media presentations which enhance learning
- field trips to cultural and historic sites
- discussion groups with American student and staff leaders
- working effectively in small groups
- assignments and readings which enhance cross-cultural effectiveness
- writing a capstone paper (a reflective applied research paper that focuses on integrating the issues discussed in class, readings, personal development, and the required community involvement)
- how to write a research paper
- test taking skills
Enrollment is limited to first year international students, spouses of international students, new internationals in the US for other reasons, participants in GTI Certificate Programs, or by permission of the instructor.
GTI 401 Speaker and Assignments Calendar
