African & African American Studies Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1: Analytical and informational skills

1.1 Students will develop “strong analytical, communication, quantitative, and informational skills.”

Foundational Studies 10: Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.

Foundational Studies 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.

Outcome 2: Hands-on experience

2.1 Students will receive “hands-on experience with the inquiry practices” of the discipline.

Outcome 3: Intercultural knowledge

3.1 Students will develop intercultural knowledge and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Outcome 4: Pro-active sense of responsibility

4.1 Students will develop “a pro-active sense of responsibility for individual, civic, and social choices.

Outcome 5: Habits of mind

5.1 Students will develop “habits of mind that foster integrative thinking and the ability to transfer skills from one setting to another.

Foundational Studies 2: Critically evaluate the ideas of others.