Knowledge Areas

Throughout the general education core curriculum, students should continually demonstrate the ability to:

Communication

1.      Effectively use information technology to find, interpret, evaluate, and use information discerningly.

2.      Effectively communicate in diverse settings and groups using written, oral, and visual means.

3.      Effectively employ critical thinking skills in written and oral communication.

4.      Effectively relate ideas and concepts, as well as modes of inquiry, across disciplines.

Analytical Reasoning

5.      Use analytical thinking skills to evaluate information critically.

6.      Apply multiple modes of inquiry, including quantitative and qualitative analysis, to formulate, describe, evaluate, and solve problems.

Application of Scientific Method

7.      Apply scientific reasoning skills to model natural, physical, social, and aesthetic phenomena using multiple modes of inquiry.

8.      Use a wide range of disparate information and knowledge to draw inferences, test hypotheses, and make decisions.

Multicultural Relations Within a Global Society

9.      Understand African/African-American culture and traditions, including political, economic, and social challenges affecting people of African descent.

10.  Interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

11.  Understand and appreciate the diversity and interrelationship of cultures locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Historical and Social Processes in a Changing World

12. Understand the role of social, political, and economic institutions and processes in the development of societies and the factors that lead to dynamic change in societies over time.

Artistic and Literary Understanding

13.  Understand the role of literature, music, and the fine arts in describing, defining, and celebrating the human condition in diverse world cultures.

Ethics and Social Responsibility

14. Understand and apply ethical reasoning to resolve moral, social, and professional issues.

15. Understand the role that markets, governments, and other social institutions can play in reducing social and economic inequality.

Health, Lifestyles, and Behavior

16. Understand and promote principles of wellness that include nutrition, exercise, avoidance of mind-altering chemicals, development of healthy relationships, and personal growth.

17. Recognize behaviors that place individuals, families, and communities at risk.