LAA111, or Challenges, is a course that all first-year students taken and is designed to provide an orientation to Mars Hill College, including the liberal arts curriculum, the college community and resources, and student life. Challenges also aims to aid you in developing the knowledge, skills, and values it will take to succeed in college. Challenges is the first course in the Liberal Arts in Ac
tion curriculum and will introduce you to themes of the curriculum – character, faith and reason, civic live, and creativity. LAA111 classes consist of 16-22 students and are team-taught by a MHC faculty member or instructor and a student “Challenger” assistant. This team begins working together during the summer SOAR days, and continues throughout Gateway Orientation, and academic year. This page will allow you to get to know both your Challenger and fellow classmates. Get to know your peers, ask questions, and get ready to begin your Mars Hill College career! Your LAA111 Information:
Section Title: Talent is Never Enough
MHC Instructor: Mr. Weston Burgess
Challenger: Mary Elise Jones
The Challenges program is coordinated by Dr. Marc Mullinax and the Challengers program is coordinated by Ms. Amy Carraux Price, Director of First Year Experience. Any questions may be directed to Ms. Amy Carraux Price, 828.689.1481 or [email protected].
