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General Education Outcomes

The purpose and organization of the general education curriculum is linked to the Institutional Educational Goals. Therefore, the curriculum is a context of Christian character; disciplined reflection; and literary, artistic, mathematical, and scientific contributions that have shaped civilization within which students may develop an appreciation for diversity; writing, speaking, and use of technology; critical skills essential to a lifetime of intellectual growth; and a holistic understanding of life. The learning outcomes of the general education curriculum seek to link the Institutional Educational Goals through an emphasis upon skills, content, and constructive/integrative domains of understanding. The curriculum embraces the conception that the four tiers (foundations, human sciences, natural sciences, and contexts) are best understood as involving skills, content, and constructive/integrative domains. While the general education curriculum is organized into tiers, the horizon that informs the core involves these outcomes which run throughout the tiers. In other words, an educated person will possess certain skills and content as a basis of embracing the world through a constructive and integrative theological vision of life and learning.

1. Students will
   1. articulate their thoughts and perspectives clearly through written communication using Standard English.
   2. construct and present a thoughtful, well-developed rational analysis and explanation of information through oral communication.
2. Students will identify foundational biblical themes and strategies for studying Scripture.
3. Students will articulate the doctrinal and moral convictions of the Wesleyan Holiness tradition and the Church of the Nazarene.
4. Students will
   1. apply methods of scientific inquiry to solve problems and evaluate ideas using experimental evidence.
   2. use the methods and perspectives of mathematics to analyze data and solve problems.
5. Students will explore and analyze patterns of human behavior, beliefs, and aesthetics across civilizations and times.
6. Students will analyze issues or problems utilizing integrative modes of thinking (e.g., analytical, creative, interdisciplinary).
7. Students will holistically integrate the Christian faith with learning in preparation for leadership and service in the global community.
8. Students will recognize and articulate the significance of cultural diversity within society, positively and respectfully engaging with others.
9. Students will engage in cultivating a responsibility to steward personal and communal resources from a Christian perspective.