Geneseo Learning Outcomes for Western Civilization and Humanities
Students will:
- demonstrate knowledge of the contributions of significant Western thinkers to ongoing intellectual debate about moral, social, and political alternatives;
- demonstrate knowledge of the major trends and movements that have shaped and responded to this debate: e.g., monotheism, humanism, etc.
- demonstrate the ability to think critically about moral, social, and political arguments in the Western intellectual tradition, evaluating the logic of these arguments and relating them to the historical and cultural context;
- consider moral, social, and political issues from an interdisciplinary perspective
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7. HUMANITIES Students will demonstrate:
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5. WESTERN CIVILIZATION Students will:
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I. Label Humanities II. Student Learning Outcomes Students will • demonstrate knowledge of the conventions and methods of at least one of the humanities; and • recognize and analyze nuance and complexity of meaning through critical reflections on text, visual images, or artifacts. |
Western Civilization is combined with Other World Civilizations into World History and Global Awareness in the SUNY 2023 Knowledge and Skills areas. Find the new outcomes on Geneseo's Other World Civilizations page.
Learning Outcome Map
| Geneseo Learning Outcome | SUNY Learning Outcome | Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience, Criteria 5 |
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Demonstrate knowledge of the contributions of significant Western thinkers to ongoing intellectual debate about moral, social, and political alternatives Demonstrate knowledge of the major trends and movements that have shaped and responded to this debate: e.g., monotheism, humanism, etc. | Demonstrate knowledge of the development of the distinctive features of the history, institutions, economy, society, culture, etc., of Western civilization. (Western Civilization - W/) | a. offers a sufficient scope to draw students into new areas of intellectual experience, expanding their cultural and global awareness and cultural sensitivity, and preparing them to make well-reasoned judgments outside as well as within their academic field; b. offers a curriculum designed so that students acquire and demonstrate essential skills including at least oral and written communication, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and reasoning, technological competency, and information literacy. Consistent with mission, the general education program also includes the study of values, ethics, and diverse perspectives; |
| Demonstrate the ability to think critically about moral, social, and political arguments in the Western intellectual tradition, evaluating the logic of these arguments and relating them to the historical and cultural context | Relate the development of Western civilization to that of other regions of the world. (Western Civilization- W/) | a. offers a sufficient scope to draw students into new areas of intellectual experience, expanding their cultural and global awareness and cultural sensitivity, and preparing them to make well-reasoned judgments outside as well as within their academic field; b. offers a curriculum designed so that students acquire and demonstrate essential skills including at least oral and written communication, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and reasoning, technological competency, and information literacy. Consistent with mission, the general education program also includes the study of values, ethics, and diverse perspectives; |
Consider moral, social, and political issues from an interdisciplinary perspective | Knowledge of the conventions and methods of at least one of the humanities in addition to those encompassed by other knowledge areas required by the General Education program. (Humanities - H/) | a. offers a sufficient scope to draw students into new areas of intellectual experience, expanding their cultural and global awareness and cultural sensitivity, and preparing them to make well-reasoned judgments outside as well as within their academic field; b. offers a curriculum designed so that students acquire and demonstrate essential skills including at least oral and written communication, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and reasoning, technological competency, and information literacy. Consistent with mission, the general education program also includes the study of values, ethics, and diverse perspectives; |
Assessment Cycle
| Year | Outcomes |
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| 2023-2024 | TBD |
| 2020-2021 | Outcome 4 (Fall); 3 (Spring) |
| 2019-2020 | Outcomes 1 & 2 (Fall); 4 (Spring) |
| 2014-2015 | Outcome 3 |
| 2011-2012 | Outcomes 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
| 2008-2009 | Outcomes 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
| 2005-2006 | SUNY Outcomes 1, 2, & 3 |
| 2002-2003 | SUNY Outcomes 1, 2, & 3 |
Assessment Results for Western Civilization and Humanities
Assessment Results may also include review and reflection of collected data, and plans for future action
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How Western Humanities Has Closed the Assessment Loop (2011) |