INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS

FOR FACULTY

Learning Outcomes

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Students will demonstrate

  1. The ability to describe accurately the critical social environments, behaviors, and social issues in the context of the course subject matter.
  2. An understanding of the basic concepts and terminology of a social science and the ability to apply them.
  3. A basic knowledge of methods of gathering evidence in the social sciences and an understanding of what constitutes acceptable and appropriate evidence.
  4. An ability to evaluate the implications of social diversity.*
  5. The ability to articulate and critically evaluate varying positions taken on social science topics
    *This may include domestic, international and historical approaches.