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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 11:20:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: KAISERC@cofc.edu
Subject: Group 4 Report
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Organization: College of Charleston

Knowledge Goals:

l. To acquire basic knowledge of humanities, arts, mathematics and the natural and social sciences, the languages which define and convey this knowledge and the relationships among these branches of knowledge.

2. We liked also: An interdisciplinary understanding of political, economic, philosophical and scientific "
ilsophical and scientific movements- their origins and implications.

3. To gain a knowledge of the place of humans in the natural and human - made environments: to gain a knowledge of one's own place in the world of diverse cultures.

We think that the word" movements" and the word "place" seem inappropriate or restrictive but these statements otherwise capture important ideas.

Skill Goals:

1. The ability to use methods of scholarly inquiry based on critical thinking and problem solving.
2. The ability to understand and use methods and technologies of scholarly and scientific research.
3. General education should develop effective communication skills in standard ENglish and a language other than English as well as reading, writing,oral and nonverbal communication skills.
4. Students should be able to work and interact effectively with others.

Values:

Preamble statement: A liberal arts and sciences education necessarily involves students in an examination of their individual values and the values embraced by human groups at various times and places. The commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and skills as a goal means that we will value openness and maintain a commitment to furthering intellectual curiosity. Our goal is to create a climate of civility among a community of learners in which dialogue about intellectual debates and controversies about values can occur. Specifically we seek:

l. To provide students with the opportunity to grow as individuals and to assume increasing responsibility for their continuing intellectual, emotional, physical and moral development.
2. To encourage students to participate in their local and expanded communities in their role as democratic citizens.
3. To help students understand and respect people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and to encourage the development of a global outlook.