The purposes of General Education can be organized within four learning objective categories (PDF version):
Content
Fundamental questions, ideas, and methods of analysis in the humanities and fine arts, social sciences, mathematics, and natural and physical sciences
Critical Thinking
- Creative, analytical, quantitative, & critical thinking through inquiry, problem solving, & synthesis
- Pluralistic perspective-taking and awareness of the relationship among culture, self, and others
- Developing information and technological literacy**
Communication
- Communicating persuasively and effectively orally and in writing
- Working effectively and collaboratively (in groups, across perspectives)**
- Developing information and technological literacy**
Connections
- The application and integration of these methods of analysis to real world problems and contexts
- Pluralistic perspective taking and awareness of the relationship among culture, self, and others**
- Understanding and evaluating the consequences of one’s choices and the implications of one’s actions
**objectives present in more than one Gen Ed category