LAP Courses

What Courses Does GWU Offer?

As part of the Learning Assistance Program, courses in critical literacy (CRLT 101 & ENGL 191), and mathematics (MATH 100) will be required of all students who enter Gardner-Webb who need additional support in any or all of these areas. Students who have successfully completed CRLT 101 may be required to take ENGL 191 concurrently with ENGL 101. Any students making an “A” in CRLT 101 may choose  not to take ENGL 191.  Students placed in these courses may be advised to take a reduced, selected course load. These courses are taken in addition to the Basic Course Requirements; however, elective college credit may be earned for the successful completion of any of these courses (CRLT 101, ENGL 191, and MATH 100).

How are Requirements for these Courses Different?

Students required to take Learning Assistance Program courses must achieve a minimum final grade of “C” in order to be released from required enrollment in the course(s). This means that students may not drop these courses once they have been enrolled in them. Students receiving a “D” or an “F” must repeat the course(s) in each successive semester of enrollment at GWU, until they earn at least a grade of “C”. Students who fail to achieve at least a grade of “C” in a LAP course after a maximum of four attempts will be dismissed from the University.  Students with unsatisfactory performance in the Learning Assistance Program will be subject to academic dismissal from Gardner-Webb University.

What about Attendance?

Attendance in LAP courses is critical and as such the attendance policy is more stringent than in other courses.  The physical presence of students is required for at least 86% of the scheduled class meetings [no more than six (6) absences for MWF class or four (4) for TR class].  Attendance is counted from the first scheduled class meeting.  Failure to meet this attendance requirement will result in loss of credit for the course and a grade of “@F” will be recorded on a student’s transcript.  Students are responsible for knowing the number of absences that they accumulate.  Planned class absences for foreseeable personal circumstances or official University business must be negotiated with the professor prior to the absence. 

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CRLT 101 Critical Literacy  4 semester hours credit
A critical examination of language integrating reading and writing.  Developing the ability to become rhetorically aware of the complexity of language by reading and analyzing challenging texts and writing informed responses. CRLT 101L is a required lab where application of course strategies are explored through discussion seminars and writing workshops. Students may not take CRLT 101 for credit if they already have credit for ENGL 101 or 102. 3-1-4 (Fall, Spring)

ENGL 191 Composition Style Workshop  1 semester hour credit
Supplemental workshop for ENGL 101 examining stylistic choices in writing, especially as grammar and conventions convey meaning. 1-0-1 (Fall, Spring)

MATH 100 Basic Mathematical Skills   3 semester hours credit
A study of selected topics from algebra emphasizing the continuity from arithmetic to
algebra and examining applications as time permits. This course does not fulfill the
Quantitative Dimension of the Basic Core Requirements. A student will not receive
credit for this course after receiving credit for any higher numbered mathematics
course. 3-0-3. (Fall and Spring)