American Traditions: (Hist. 207, Hist. 208, Posc. 101)

1. identify and describe fundamental American institutions, e.g., legislatures, courts, corporations, and religious institutions;

2. analyze and evaluate basic American values, beliefs, and attitudes;

3. demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, institutions, and attitudes appropriate to full citizenship in the United States;

4. identify and describe the historical processes which undergird American institutions and values;

5. identify and interpret the multi-cultural character of American society and describe the major accomplishments and/or contributions of each of the cultures within that society.

English 101

1. demonstrate the process of writing: that is, invention, drafting, revision, and editing;

2. use the computer in the writing process;

3. collaborate with peers in various reading and writing activities;

4. use appropriate diction and clear syntax;

5. read to evaluate author’s strategies, choices, and stylistic elements;

6. appreciate effective communication with others in reading, writing, & speaking, as shown by discussion, writing, critical analysis, etc.

English 102

1. use research skills to locate source materials;

2. evaluate source materials in various disciplines;

3. use conventional methods of citing source material (e.g., MLA, APA);

4. write analytical and argumentative essays that support a thesis with evidence and reasoning drawn from source material;

5. read and analyze material critically.

Literature: (Engl 150)

1. describe the ways in which literature is a response to and a way of knowing particular human experiences, using appropriate critical vocabulary;

2. formulate and construct analyses, and produce their own critical interpretations;

3. interpret literature using various critical strategies;

4. identify and define writers’ assumptions, cultural perspectives, and ways of constructing knowledge, and describe how these are related to the language and structure of texts;

5. participate in learning and peer response groups to demonstrate the social dimensions of reading and writing.

Quantitative Reasoning: (Math 100 or 101 or BST 104, depending on student's major)

1. demonstrate their analysis of concepts in any of the major disciplines of the college that employ a variety of mathematical techniques;

2. appreciate the power and beauty of mathematics;

3. demonstrate their ability to reason quantitatively;

4. show that they can draw conclusions from numerical data;

5. use mathematical tools competently and confidently;

6. further their studies of quantitative methods.

Speech: Communications 100

1. demonstrate a knowledge of the basic processes of verbal and non-verbal communications through the exploration of models of communication, perception, language, and the organizational and reasoning processes;

2. identify and use effective listening techniques in different communication contexts;

3. describe the relationship of nonverbal communication to effective human interaction and to perception;

4. identify the unique characteristics and values of language as symbols and signs in verbal communication contexts;

5. practice the process of small-group dynamics and interaction;

6. demonstrate a knowledge of basic public speaking objectives and their related organizational and delivery elements and demonstrate basic speech-making skills in a class presentation;

7. identify and effectively use the principles of feedback, audience awareness, communicative contexts, etc.;

8. describe the basic uses of media and audio-visual material in a public communication context.

Information Skills

1. Use a variety of sources and methods for locating and retrieving information, such as data banks, indexes, audio-visual and CD devices, interviewing, and teamwork;

2. Evaluate sources of information and the methods of location and retrieval;

3. Demonstrate elementary computer skills, such as identifying elementary hardware, software, personal computers and mainframe systems; use a personal computer for various tasks; and produce a document.

Computer Skills: (Art 213, Art 217, BA 209, BST 240, Chem 202, CJ 315, Comm 227, Comm 343, CS 106, Educ 300, Engl 101, HHP 150, IT 112, Soc/Posc 311, SW 342)

a. Instruction will be provided in computer use.

b. Specific course objectives for computer use will be incorporated into the course syllabus.

c. The computer assignment(s) will involve the ongoing use of at least one software program to perform tasks (e.g., analyze, compose, or manipulate data) specified by the instructor. Courses that use computers only to display information (e.g., quiz banks, monitoring devices) will not qualify.

Library Skills: (Chem 310, 350, Engl. 102, Span 205, Psyc 205, SW 400)

a. Instruction will be provided in the use of the University’s library.
b. Specific course objectives for library use will be incorporated into the course syllabus.

c. The library assignment(s) will comprise at least 15% of each student’s grade in the course.

d. To complete the library assignment(s), students will use a minimum of five sources from the library appropriate to both the discipline and the level of the course.

Lifetime Health and Fitness: (HHP 122, HHP 157)

1. identify and describe wellness, fitness, and good health;

2. describe the effects of exercise, diet, and fitness in the development of a healthy body;

3. identify the best means of obtaining and maintaining fitness;
4. assess their personal level of fitness and endurance, and their individual needs;

5. participate in practices that develop good health and wellness;
6. construct individual wellness/fitness programs for lifetime maintenance.

History of Civilization: (Hist 201, Hist 202)

1. demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the nature of civilization;

2. identify and describe various periods in world history;

3. describe critically major topics in world civilizations;
4. relate the topics of world civilizations to their own values and opinions;

5. describe the significance of “historical context” as a concept in understanding the significance of important texts of world civilization;

6. compare different points of view of historic events (e.g., textbook’s, instructor’s presentation, film version, etc.)

7. use library research to enrich the presentation of historical concepts;

8. identify the contributions made by all peoples to world civilization;

9. express orally and in writing their own positions and critical understanding of the concepts considered in the course.

International Perspectives: (Chin 101, 102, Engl 440, Fren 101, 102, 205, 443, Japn 101, 102, Phil 308, Posc 210, 415, Russ 101, 102, Span 101, 102, 205, Soc 305, 411 )

1. demonstrate a critical understanding of ethnocentrism, for example, by analyzing another culture in its own terms, by comparing the values and institutions of another culture to their own, or by identifying alternatives to their own values as valid;

2. identify ways in which people of the world are interdependent in such areas as language, culture, products, international law, etc.;

3. describe cultural diffusion or acculturation with example(s) from at least two cultures;

4. describe the relation of language to culture;

5. identify and articulate their own values and opinions and relate them to those of other groups in the world community;

6. identify and describe conflicts of interest and power in the international arena.

Social Structures: (Psyc 151, Soc 101, Posc 100)

1. demonstrate an understanding of the various causes (e.g,, biological, psychological, social) causes of human behaviors;

2. demonstrate a knowledge of the socialization process and explain how values are acquired;

3. identify the various ways in which social structures affect individuals;

4. describe the political process and government institutions in the U.S.;

5. demonstrate an understanding of the democratic process and distinguish different political points of view;

6. demonstrate a knowledge of the various terms and concepts related to the study of social structure and behavior;

7. demonstrate a knowledge of the interrelatedness of social institutions;

8. describe the subject areas and emphases of the various social sciences, as well as demonstrate a knowledge of how they are related.

Fine Arts: (Art 101, 200, Comm 140, 170, Mus 104, 107)

1. identify characteristics of recognized works of art, music, theatre, and/or film;

2. analyze critically works of art, music, theatre, and/or film

3. demonstrate a knowledge in the arts of the creative process in a given art form;

4. express emotional and imaginative responses to the arts;

5. demonstrate a knowledge of the relationships among various modes of expression;

6. describe the particular traditions and history of ideas in which the arts are rooted;

7. demonstrate a tolerance for complex, diverse, and ambiguous artistic forms and styles.

Natural Science: (Biol 101, 102, Chem 100, Phys 103, 120, 170)

1. demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science and scientific thinking ;

2. practice laboratory techniques to develop intellectual skills such as collecting and analyzing data and drawing conclusions from data;

3. identify basic principles of the physical universe and the natural world, and the relation of these to life processes;

4. demonstrate a knowledge of the historical groundwork on which science is based;

5. describe the relationship between science and social/ethical issues and the responsibilities of scientists and of those making decisions based on scientific knowledge;

6. describe some applications of science and technology to distinguish between the two and to demonstrate the relationship of technology to society.