The Language Intensive Interdisciplinary Program
The Language Intensive Interdisciplinary Program (LIIP) is a freshman interdisciplinary
leadership program for 20 non-native English speakers who are fluent in
at least two languages. Candidates must first be unconditionally accepted
to Salem State College and have TOEFL scores of 500 and above, or the equivalent
in Verbal SAT score. Interested candidates must apply by phoning (978)
542-6165 and making an appointment for an interview. At the end of the
interview the student will be asked to write 1 to 2 pages as a short writing
sample. Students must be at a writing level to begin the regular freshman
sequence of Composition I and II (ENG 101 & 102). The courses required
of all freshmen are taken together by the same group of 20 LIIP students,
taught by a professor from each discipline who enjoys using the many cultures
of his/her students as a resource in planning the curriculum. In addition,
each student takes a special, once-a-week First Year Seminar which builds
community, develops collaboration and leadership skills, and reinforces
the research skills taught in the other disciplines. Themes in some courses
overlap. LIIP courses are :
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ENG 101 & 102 Composition I and II
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HIS 101 & 102 Survey of World Civilization
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IDS 108 & 109 Freshman Seminar I & II
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IDS 180 Microcomputer Uses (Hands on Computer Literacy)
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SPC 101 Survey of Communication (Spring)
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MAT 104 Basic College Algebra (Fall) or MAT 108 Finite Math (Fall)
In addition, the student may take one additional course in Semester I and
two additional courses in Semester II.
LIIP freshmen who are the highest achievers in each discipline are invited
to work as mentors in the program once they are sophomores. This continues
to build leadership skills and provides the new freshmen with academically
high achieving upperclass friends/tutors.
The students who complete this freshman program will have a more global
view of cultures and world events, greater self-confidence in taking active
part in class discussions, and will have become involved in some aspect
of on-campus extracurricular activities, including student government.
They also will have researched at least one community service organization
in which they have an interest in volunteering. Critical thinking, commitment
and leadership are stressed as well as the interrelationship between different
disciplines, and the requirements of academic discourse for research within
disciplines.
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Eileen F. Luddy
Email: eileen.luddy@salemstate.edu
Salem State College
19 May 1998