Office of general education

VIi. social and behavioral sciences

fs learning objectives:

Students will:

  1. Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems;  

  2. Critically evaluate the ideas of others;

  3. Apply knowledge and skills within and across the fundamental ways of knowing (natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, mathematics, and history);

  4. Demonstrate an appreciation of human expression through literature and fine and performing arts;

  5. Demonstrate the skills for effective citizenship and stewardship;

  6. Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures within and across societies;

  7. Demonstrate the skills to place their current and local experience in a global, cultural, and historical context;

  8. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical implications of decisions and actions;

  9. Apply principles of physical and emotional health to wellness;

  10. Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.

learning objectives:   

  1. Describe how individual choices and/or evolving social institutions affect human decision-making;
  2. Utilize discipline-specific methodologies to predict an individual or social outcome;
  3. Connect discipline-specific content and methodology to contemporary social issues; and
  4. Explain how the specific discipline informs and contributes to other disciplines.

Skill applied learning requirements:

  1. Explicitly demonstrate how the curriculum will develop critical thinking skills
  2. Explicitly demonstrate how the curriculum will develop information literacy skills
  3. Include a graded writing component, which whenever possible is developmental