Liberal and Integrative Studies, University of Illinois, Springfield

Master’s Degree Plan Given-Name Surname UIN 666000666 Liberal and Integrative Studies, University of Illinois, Springfield Draft for LNT Committee’s Approval, December 2022

Degree Title

Street Address Peoria, Illinois 61614-5342

217-206-7376 [email protected] [email protected] Table of Contents

Learning Autobiography...... 1

Goals Statement...... 1

Philosophy of Education...... 1

Learning Needs Statement...... 1

Inventory of Learning Resources...... 1

People, authors, experts...... 1

Texts, articles, seminal works...... 1

Internet and library resources...... 1

Associations, organizations, conferences, periodicals, museums, etc...... 1

Narrative Curriculum...... 1

Given-name Surname’s Master’s Degree Plan Proposal of December 2022 . 1 Learning Autobiography

Learning Autobiography

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2 Goals Statement

Goals Statement

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3 Philosophy of Education

Philosophy of Education

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4 Learning Needs Statement

Learning Needs Statement

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Learning need Ratings on a 0-10 scale Rating change current desired needed to Specific learning needs level level meet goal 1. Learning need one specifically described and 3 7 +4 listed here. 2. Learning need two specifically described and 3 6 +3 listed here. 3. Learning need two specifically described and 6 8 +2 listed here. 4. Learning need two specifically described and 4 6 +2 listed here. 5. Learning need two specifically described and 1 6 +5 listed here. 6. Learning need two specifically described and 6 7 +1 listed here.

0 = No competence at all. 1 = Low or minimal levels of knowledge/skill. 2 = Modest levels of knowledge/skill. 3 = Some degree of expertise, but not mastery. 4 = Significant expertise and competence without total mastery 5 = Strong competence approaching mastery 6 = Early stage of mastery 7 = Mastery with depth and broad application 8 = Mastery at an outstanding level 9 = Mastery at a nearly unique level 10 = Perfect mastery (theoretical limit of what humans can achieve)

5 Inventory of Learning Resources

Inventory of Learning Resources

People, authors, experts.

Hadley-Ives, Eric: Associate Professor of Liberal Studies and Liberal and Integrative Studies Degree: Ph.D. Washington University Liberal and Integrative Studies University of Illinois at Springfield One University Plaza Office: UHB 3028 Springfield, Illinois 62703 Office Phone: 217-206-8207 E-mail: [email protected] Rationale: Presently serving as the coordinating chair of the online Liberal and Integrative Studies Program at UIS, Dr. Hadley-Ives has served as my graduate professor and graduate advisor. Eric Hadley- Ives has also served as my online instructor for: LNT 501 Graduate Colloquium

Bussell, Donna: Assistant Professor, and soon to be Associate Professor of English Degree: Ph.D. Columbia University English Department University of Illinois at Springfield One University Plaza Office: UHB 3072 Springfield, Illinois 62703 Office Phone: 217-206-8091 E-mail: [email protected] Rationale: The medievalist in the English department, naturally a fit to my interests.

Bertaina, David: Assistant Professor of History Degree: Ph.D. Semitic Languages and Literatures, Catholic University of America History Department University of Illinois at Springfield One University Plaza Office: UHB 3059 Springfield, Illinois 62703 Office Phone: 217-206-8412 E-mail: [email protected] Rationale: The medievalist in the History department, naturally a fit to my interests. Texts, articles, seminal works.

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6 Inventory of Learning Resources

Internet and library resources.

Insert here a list internet and library resources, including scholarly databases relevant to your field of study.

Associations, organizations, conferences, periodicals, museums, etc.

Insert here a list of groups and events and places and journals you need to know about. Narrative Curriculum

Narrative Curriculum

Fall 2011: LNT 501 - Graduate Colloquium To be taken as the first course after acceptance as a conditional LNT student. Serves as an introduction to the individual option program and focuses on the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to become a self-directed, autonomous learner. Students design effective learning experiences, organize learning resources, and design a graduate curriculum. Course Information: Credit/No Credit grading only. 4.000 Credit hours Rationale: This is a required course. It helped me understand my goals and learning needs, and taught me to create my own discipline and my own degree.

Schedule of Degree Plan LNT 501 Graduate Colloquium Fall 2022 4.0

LNT 599 Medieval Studies Overview and Methods Spring 2023 4.0

HIS 501 Historiography Spring 2023 4.0

ENG 405 Arthurian Literature Fall 2023 4.0

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8 My LNT Committee

LNT Advisor.

Hadley-Ives, Eric: Associate Professor of Liberal Studies and Liberal and Integrative Studies Office: UHB 3028 Office Phone: 217-206-8207 E-mail: [email protected]

Academic Advisors.

Bussell, Donna: Associate Professor of English Office: UHB 3072 Office Phone: 217-206-8091 E-mail: [email protected]

Bertaina, David: Associate Professor of History Office: UHB 3059 Office Phone: 217-206-8412 E-mail: [email protected]

Outside Expert.

Lillian M. Li: Professor of History Office: Trotter 205, Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1397 Office Phone: 610-328-8134 E-mail: [email protected]

Bush, Helen: Childhood friend Address: 109 South 5th Street Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: 217-211-5101 E-mail: [email protected]