Office of general education

I. composition

fs program 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. Demonstrate fluency in the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and preparing final papers;
  2. Demonstrate competence in the varied elements of writing: thesis, stance, content, organization, sentences, diction, and technical matters;
  3. Demonstrate awareness of rhetorical strategies in various forms of writing, with particular attention to audience;
  4. Assess the usefulness and reliability of sources, including Internet sources;
  5. Synthesize and critique material from a variety of sources with an emphasis on scholarly and professional publications; incorporate sources; document sources properly;
  6. Exhibit critical thinking as readers and as writers; and
  7. Understand the relevance of good writing to real-world situations.

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