Geneseo Learning Outcomes for Western Civilization and Humanities

Students will:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of the contributions of significant Western thinkers to ongoing intellectual debate about moral, social, and political alternatives;
  2. demonstrate knowledge of the major trends and movements that have shaped and responded to this debate: e.g., monotheism, humanism, etc.
  3. 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;
  4. consider moral, social, and political issues from an interdisciplinary perspective


7. HUMANITIES

 Students will demonstrate:

  • 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.

5. WESTERN CIVILIZATION

Students will:

  • demonstrate knowledge of the development of the distinctive features of the history, institutions, economy, society, culture, etc., of Western civilization; and
  • relate the development of Western civilization to that of other regions of the world. 

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 OutcomeSUNY Learning OutcomeMiddle States Commission on Higher Education,
Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience, Criteria 5

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 contextRelate 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 Instruments

Instructions for Using Canvas Rubrics for Assessment

Western Humanities Assessment Rubrics

Outcomes 1 and 2 Assessment Submission Form (xlsx)  

Outcome 4 Assessment Submission Form (xlsx)

Assessment Cycle

YearOutcomes
2023-2024TBD
2020-2021Outcome 4 (Fall); 3 (Spring)
2019-2020Outcomes 1 & 2 (Fall); 4 (Spring)
2014-2015Outcome 3
2011-2012Outcomes 1, 2, 3, & 4
2008-2009Outcomes 1, 2, 3, & 4
2005-2006SUNY Outcomes 1, 2, & 3
2002-2003SUNY 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

How Western Humanities Has Closed the Assessment Loop (2011)

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