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Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 16:20:04 -0400 (EDT)
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From: Todd Grantham
Subject: group 8: final goals
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After two interesting discussions, group 8 now suggests the following goals.

Knowledge: A liberally educated student should have

1. Basic knowledge of the humanities, arts, mathematics, natural and social sciences, and the relationships among these branches of knowledge.

2. An interdisciplinary understanding of major contemporary ethical, political, economic, social and scientific issues. [This should include an understanding of the origins and implications of these issues.]

3. Knowledge of different cultures and encourage the development of a global outlook.

Skills: A liberally educated person

1. has effective reading, writing and oral communication skills in English, and competent communication skills in an language other than English.

2. is able to use scientific and quantitative methods, logical reasoning, and historical context to develop a critical approach to the acquisition of knowledge.

3. is able to employ the available resources to retrieve, use and evaluate information for the purpose of research.

Values: the general education experience should

- help students develop an understanding of cultural diversity and global interdependence.

- help students develop a commitment to intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning

- encourage students to develop a sense of personal responsibility toward, and to actively participate in, the communities to which they belong.
Todd Grantham
Department of Philosophy
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC 29424-0001
(803)- 953-8011
granthamt@ashley.cofc.edu