Students initiate or improve a holistic and global world-view. Students display basic knowledge of major world religions and philosophies. Students display basic knowledge of major world events and developments during the modern period. Students develop an appreciation for the value of the arts and sciences within society and civilization. Students interpret the perspectives of the disciplines within the broader, systemic context of the humanities.
Students display a basic geographical understanding of the world.
Students demonstrate a basic analysis of primary source materials and the ability to communicate that analysis. Students make a more extensive connection with at least one era, aspect, artifact, or figure from our modern past. The student's ability to demonstrate a basic analysis of primary source materials, and the ability to communicate that analysis, will be assessed through the student's participation in the seminar discussions , which will demonstrate the students ability to perform research on given subjects, and display writing and communication skills. Furthermore, the students will gain knowledge on use of obtaining information via the Internet, and resources from the library. Evidence of creative or innovative thinking.