a. clear and compelling written
expression
b. facility and confidence in oral expression, in both group
discussion and formal presentation
c. the thoughtful analysis of texts based on a close reading and
careful reflection
d. critical thinking that is open-minded, objective, and as free as
possible from prejudice and presupposition
e. the comprehension of abstract arguments and the ability to move
between the general and the particular
f. the ability to carry out a program of independent research
involving both library and web-based resources
g. the audacity to run the risk of creative thinking and
intellectual initiative
| a. appreciation for the variety of ways
to express truths (scientific, artistic, religious, etc)
b. appreciation for the interrelationship of things, and the
multiple perspectives from which a subject can be addressed
c. an appreciation for the variety of human experience, exploring
both its universality and its diversity
d. a capacity to examine one's own perspective in light of differing
values or points of view
e. intellectual curiosity and an appreciation for increased
knowledge as a good in and of itself
f. an understanding of and appreciation for the various modes of
artistic expression |
a. collaboration on group projects or
activities
b. participation in the life of the campus
c. service to the larger community
d. informed interest in current issues and events
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