Learning Goals

Addendum: Effective March 9, 2016, in compliance with changes made by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, courses that satisfy the critical thinking, US perspectives, and global perspectives learning goals are no longer required for graduation.

Goals

US Perspectives (1 exposure required)

Outcome: Students will be able to evaluate the diverse responses of peoples, groups, and cultures within the United States to historic and/or contemporary issues, themes, or topics that impact the United States.

ECON 2100	Economics and Society	3
ECON 2105	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 2106	Principles of Microeconomics	3
HIST 2111	The United States to 1877	3
HIST 2112	The United States Since 1877	3
IDST 2315	Amer Diverse Cultural Heritage	3
POLS 1150	Politics & Society	3

ECON 2100, ECON 2105, ECON 2106 HIST 2111, HIST 2112, POLS 1150: Also Area E

IDST 2315: Also Area C

This exposure must be completed in the core.

Global Perspectives (3 exposures required)

Outcome: Students will be able to evaluate the diverse responses of peoples, cultures, societies, and groups to historic and/or contemporary global issues, themes, or topics.

ACCT 3110	International Accounting	3
AFST 2010	Intro to African Studies	3
ARTS 1105	Understanding Visual Art	3
BCOM 4283	Global and Intercul Bus Comm	3
BLST 2010	Introduction to Black Studies	3
CBIS 4215	Electronic Commerce	3
ECON 3220	International Trade	3
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3
ENGL 2160	Studies in International Lit	3
ENGL 4451	African Literature	3
ENGL 4452	African Women Writers	3
ENSC 1000	Intro to Environmental Science	3
GEOG 1102	World Regional Geography	3
GC2Y 2000	Global Perspectives	4
HIST 1131	World Civilization & Soc I	3
HIST 1132	World Civilization & Soc II	3
IDST 2310	Fine & Applied Arts in Civ	3
MKTG 4175	Intl Marketing Strategies	3
MUSC 1105	Music & Civilization	3

GC2Y 2000: Also Area B

AFST 2010, ARTS 1105, BLST 2010, ENGL 2110, IDST 2310, MUSC 1105: Also Area C

ENSC 1000: Also Area D

GEOG 1102, HIST 1131, HIST 1132: Also Area E

Two exposures must be completed in the core; the remaining exposure may be completed in any part of a student's curriculum. All native students will complete one exposure using the GC2Y course in Area B.

Critical Thinking (This requirement is fulfilled through the institution's critical thinking plan.)

Outcomes: Students will be able to use appropriate tools to a. Implement effective search strategies. b. Evaluate sources for relevance, authority, and format (primary vs. secondary sources, scholarly vs. popular, print vs. on line). Students will be able to effectively explain and analyze evidence in support of an argument. Students will be able to form logical conclusions from information presented.

Georgia College's institutional critical thinking plan includes completion of ENGL 1101 English Composition I and GC1Y 1000 Critical Thinking. As a part of this plan, Georgia College also conducts the Collegiate Learning Assessment as part of its participation in the Voluntary System of Accountability, and conducts an annual assessment of degree program goals through the Assessment Planning Record.