Department of Humanities & Religious Studies Assessment Plan (REV 6/16)

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1 Dpartm of Humanitis & Rligious Studis Plan (REV 6/16) Larning Goals Outcoms 1. Knowldg of Human Culturs: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to dmonstrat knowldg of human culturs, thir valus forms of xprssion in ways that prpar thm to undrst, adapt, succd in incrasingly divrs complx coxts Explain th distinguishing valus promin forms of litrary artistic xprssion of th major ras of Wstrn Asian culturs Analyz cultural transformations through tim, rcognizing both prsist aspcts innovations, proposing wll rasond xplanations for such Compar two or mor culturs, idifying common thms or issus along with thos that ar distinctiv. 2. Illctual Communication Skills: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to dmonstrat analytical rading skills, critical thinking skills, writtn communication skills, information litracy in ordr to facilitat clar undrsting articulation of subjct mattr in acadmic profssional pursuits (Rading) Dmonstrat ability simultanously to xtract construct maning whn rading divrs txts (Critical Thinking) Dmonstrat comprhnsiv xploration of issus, idas, artifacts, vs bfor accpting or formulating an opinion or conclusion (Writtn Communication) Us appropriat structur, dvlopm, usag, rfrnc sourcs to writ clar, purposful, analytical pros. [Ths ar adaptd from th English Dpt. Writing Scoring Rubric] 2.4. (Information Litracy) Dmonstrat ability to idify, locat, valuat, apply information. 3. Liflong Larning: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to acquir foundations skills for liflong larning for purposs of nhancing prsonal nrichm, ircultural awarnss, activ ngagm with th challngs opportunitis of th modrn world Explor a topic in dpth, yilding insight information indicating spcial irst in th subjct Mak xplicit rfrncs to prvious larning apply in an innovativ (nw crativ) way that knowldg thos skills to dmonstrat comprhnsion prformanc in novl situations Rviw prior larning (past xprincs insid outsid of th classroom) in dpth to rval significaly changd prspctivs about ducational lif xprincs, which provid foundation for xpd knowldg, growth, maturity ovr tim Dmonstrat vidnc of slf-rflction on prspctivs bcaus of working within larning from divrsity of communitis culturs Exprss, listn, adapt idas mssags basd on othrs prspctivs.

2 4. Igrativ Larning: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to dmonstrat ability to syhsiz undrtak cross disciplinary study larning in ordr to undrst holistically th plac rlvanc of ths filds thir subjct mattr Apply larning acquird in Humanitis & Rligious Studis as coxt for studying (within /or outsid of HRS) from rlva disciplinary prspctivs such as history, English, philosophy, art history Slct dvlop xampls of lif xprincs, drawn from a varity of coxts (.g., family lif, artistic participation, civic involvm, work xprinc), to illuminat concpts/thoris/framworks of filds of study Crat whols out of multipl parts (syhsiz) or draw conclusions by combining xampls, facts, or thoris from mor than on fild of study or prspctiv Adapt apply skills, abilitis, thoris, or mthodologis gaind in on situation to nw situations to solv problms or xplor issus. (Not: Th two B.A. programs in HRS hav divrg larning goals outcoms for comptnc in th disciplins ) Humanitis: 5. Comptnc in th Disciplins (Humanitis): Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis with Humanitis Concration should b abl to dmonstrat knowldg skills of thortical mthodological approachs appropriat to th fild in ordr to achiv advancd lvls of irprtation analysis of various forms of xprssion in a varity of culturs Analyz th impact that ky historical vs hav on changing styls concpts in art, litratur, music (or on th changing cultural lscaps of thir tim) Dvlop a clar undrsting vocabulary of basic stylistic principls idas across th disciplins (litratur, art, music, history philosophy) Conduct cross-disciplinary rsarch analysis Dmonstrat th ability to us apply a basic vocabulary of trms principls that rfr to th visual arts, litratur philosophy Idify analyz th stylistic xprssion of spcific idas in art, architctur, music, litratur, philosophy show how thy vary across cultural boundaris historical coxts. Rligious Studis: 5. Comptnc in th Disciplins (Rligious Studis): Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis with Rligious Studis Concration should b abl to dmonstrat knowldg skills of thortical mthodological approachs appropriat to th fild in ordr to achiv advancd lvls of irprtation analysis of various manifstations of rligion in a varity of culturs Explain th historical dvlopm of th fild of Rligious Studis, idifying major thinkrs dscribing significa thortical approachs Dmonstrat familiarity with th ways rligion is concptualizd catgorizd in acadmic study, dmonstrat ability to distinguish acadmic study of rligion from prsonal prspctivs (.g. faith prspctiv) Applying appropriat acadmic approachs, xplain charactristic blifs, practics, institutions of mor than on rligion dscrib th plac of ths rligions within thir historical cultural coxts. Summary Plans for Nxt Program Rviw Cycl (2016/17 through 2020/21)

3 Humanitis B.A. Ovrarching Program Larning Goals Corrsponding Program Larning Outcoms (PLOs). (Each must dirctly rlat to on or mor Program Goals) In which cours( s) will th PLO(s) b assss d? In which yar will th PLO(s ) b assss d how oftn? What typs of assssm activitis 1 will b usd to collct th data? What typs of tools 2 will b usd to scor/valuat th activity? Who will dvlop/mod ify th tool /or valuatd th activitis? How will th data b collctd? By How will th data b rportd 3 (both aggrgatd disaggrgat d), by What will b th stard of prformanc? Who will analyz th data? How will th data b usd? By I. Knowldg of Human Culturs: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to dmonstrat knowldg of human culturs, thir valus forms of xprssion in ways that prpar thm to undrst, adapt, succd in incrasingly divrs complx coxts. 1. Explain th distinguishing valus promin forms of litrary artistic xprssion of th major ras of Wstrn Asian culturs. 2. Analyz cultural transformations through tim, rcognizing both prsist aspcts innovations, proposing wll rasond xplanations for such. 3. Compar two or mor culturs, idifying common thms or issus along with thos that ar distinctiv. 16/17 Rsarch papr 16/17 Rsarch papr dvlop dvlop Data will b. Data will b. will us nhancin dsign will us nhancin dsign II. Illctual Communicati on Skills: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to dmonstrat analytical rading skills, critical thinking skills, writtn communicati on skills, information litracy in ordr to 1. (Rading) Dmonstrat ability simultanously to xtract construct maning whn rading divrs txts. 2. (Critical Thinking) Dmonstrat comprhnsiv 16/17 Rading rspons paprs 18/19 Rsarch papr dvlop dvlop Data will b. Data will b will us nhancin dsign will us

4 facilitat clar undrstin g articulation of subjct mattr in acadmic profssional pursuits. xploration of issus, idas, artifacts, vs bfor accpting or formulating an opinion or conclusion. 3. (Writtn Communication) Us appropriat structur, dvlopm, usag, rfrnc sourcs to writ clar, purposful, analytical pros. 17/18 Rsarch papr dvlop. Data will b. nhancin dsign will us nhancin dsign 4. (Information Litracy) Dmonstrat ability to idify, locat, valuat, apply information. 19/20 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign III. Liflong Larning: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to acquir foundations skills for liflong larning for purposs of nhancing prsonal nrichm, ircultural awarnss, activ ngagm with th challngs opportunitis of th modrn world. 1. Explor a topic in dpth, yilding insight information indicating spcial irst in th subjct. 2. Mak xplicit rfrncs to prvious larning apply in an innovativ (nw crativ) way that knowldg thos skills to dmonstrat comprhnsion prformanc in novl situations. 3. Rviw prior larning (past xprincs insid outsid of th classroom) in dpth to rval significaly changd prspctivs about ducational lif xprincs, which provid foundation for xpd knowldg, growth, maturity ovr tim. 4. Dmonstrat vidnc of slf-rflction on prspctivs bcaus of working within larning from divrsity of communitis culturs. 17/18 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign

5 5. Exprss, listn, adapt idas mssags basd on othrs prspctivs. 17/18 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign IV. Igrativ Larning: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to dmonstrat ability to syhsiz undrtak crossdisciplinary study larning in ordr to undrst holistically th plac rlvanc of ths filds thir subjct mattr. 1. Apply larning acquird in Humanitis & Rligious Studis as coxt for studying (within /or outsid of HRS) from rlva disciplinary prspctivs such as history, English, philosophy, art history. 2. Slct dvlop xampls of lif xprincs, drawn from a varity of coxts (.g., family lif, artistic participation, civic involvm, work xprinc), to illuminat concpts/thoris/fram works of filds of study. 3. Crat whols out of multipl parts (syhsiz) or draw conclusions by combining xampls, facts, or thoris from mor than on fild of study or prspctiv. 4. Adapt apply skills, abilitis, thoris, or mthodologis gaind in on situation to nw situations to solv problms or xplor issus. 18/19 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign V. Comptnc in th Disciplins (Humanitis) : Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis with Humanitis Concratio n should b abl to dmonstrat knowldg skills of thortical 1. Analyz th impact that ky historical vs hav on changing styls concpts in art, litratur, music (or on th changing cultural lscaps of thir tim). 2. Dvlop a clar undrsting vocabulary of basic stylistic principls idas across th disciplins (litratur, art, music, history philosophy). 3. Conduct crossdisciplinary rsarch 19/20 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b will us

6 mthodologi cal approachs appropriat to th fild in ordr to achiv advancd lvls of irprtation analysis of various forms of xprssion in a varity of culturs. analysis. 4. Dmonstrat th ability to us apply a basic vocabulary of trms principls that rfr to th visual arts, litratur philosophy. 5. Idify analyz th stylistic xprssion of spcific idas in art, architctur, music, litratur, philosophy show how thy vary across cultural boundaris historical coxts. 20/21 Rsarch papr dvlop. Data will b. nhancin curriculu m dsign will us nhancin curriculu m dsign HRS B.A., Rligious Studis Concration Ovrarching Program Larning Goals Corrsponding Program Larning Outcoms (PLOs). (Each must dirctly rlat to on or mor Program Goals) In which cours( s) will th PLO(s) b assss d? In which yar will th PLO(s ) b assss d how oftn? What typs of assssm activitis 1 will b usd to collct th data? What typs of tools 2 will b usd to scor/valuat th activity? Who will dvlop/mod ify th tool /or valuatd th activitis? How will th data b collctd? By How will th data b rportd 3 (both aggrgatd disaggrgat d), by What will b th stard of prformanc? Who will analyz th data? How will th data b usd? By I. Knowldg of Human Culturs: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to dmonstrat knowldg of human culturs, thir valus forms of xprssion in 1. Explain th distinguishing valus promin forms of litrary artistic xprssion of th major ras of Wstrn Asian culturs. 2. Analyz cultural transformations through tim, rcognizing both prsist aspcts innovations, proposing wll rasond xplanations for such /17 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign

7 ways that prpar thm to undrst, adapt, succd in incrasingly divrs complx coxts. 3. Compar two or mor culturs, idifying common thms or issus along with thos that ar distinctiv /17 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign II. Illctual Communicati on Skills: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to dmonstrat analytical rading skills, critical thinking skills, writtn communicati on skills, information litracy in ordr to facilitat clar undrstin g articulation of subjct mattr in acadmic profssional pursuits. 1. (Rading) Dmonstrat ability simultanously to xtract construct maning whn rading divrs txts. 2. (Critical Thinking) Dmonstrat comprhnsiv xploration of issus, idas, artifacts, vs bfor accpting or formulating an opinion or conclusion. 3. (Writtn Communication) Us appropriat structur, dvlopm, usag, rfrnc sourcs to writ clar, purposful, analytical pros. 108, 190, or 16/17 Rading rspons paprs 18/19 Rsarch papr 17/18 Rsarch papr dvlop dvlop dvlop Data will b. Data will b. Data will b. will us nhancin dsign will us nhancin dsign will us nhancin dsign 4. (Information Litracy) Dmonstrat ability to idify, locat, valuat, apply information. 19/20 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign III. Liflong Larning: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to 1. Explor a topic in dpth, yilding insight information indicating spcial irst in th subjct. 2. Mak xplicit rfrncs to prvious larning apply in an innovativ (nw

8 acquir foundations skills for liflong larning for purposs of nhancing prsonal nrichm, ircultural awarnss, activ ngagm with th challngs opportunitis of th modrn world. crativ) way that knowldg thos skills to dmonstrat comprhnsion prformanc in novl situations. 3. Rviw prior larning (past xprincs insid outsid of th classroom) in dpth to rval significaly changd prspctivs about ducational lif xprincs, which provid foundation for xpd knowldg, growth, maturity ovr tim. 4. Dmonstrat vidnc of slf-rflction on prspctivs bcaus of working within larning from divrsity of communitis culturs. 17/18 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign 5. Exprss, listn, adapt idas mssags basd on othrs prspctivs. 17/18 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign IV. Igrativ Larning: Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis should b abl to dmonstrat ability to syhsiz undrtak crossdisciplinary study larning in ordr to undrst holistically th plac rlvanc of ths filds thir subjct mattr. 1. Apply larning acquird in Humanitis & Rligious Studis as coxt for studying (within /or outsid of HRS) from rlva disciplinary prspctivs such as history, English, philosophy, art history. 2. Slct dvlop xampls of lif xprincs, drawn from a varity of coxts (.g., family lif, artistic participation, civic involvm, work xprinc), to illuminat concpts/thoris/fram works of filds of study. 3. Crat whols out of multipl parts (syhsiz) or draw conclusions by combining xampls, facts, or thoris from mor than on fild of

9 study or prspctiv. 4. Adapt apply skills, abilitis, thoris, or mthodologis gaind in on situation to nw situations to solv problms or xplor issus. 18/19 Rsarch papr dvlop Data will b. will us nhancin dsign V. Comptnc in th Disciplins (Rligious Studis): Studs Humanitis & Rligious Studis with Rligious Studis Concratio n should b abl to dmonstrat knowldg skills of thortical mthodologi cal approachs appropriat to th fild in ordr to achiv advancd lvls of irprtation analysis of various manifstation s of rligion in a varity of culturs. 1. Explain th historical dvlopm of th fild of Rligious Studis, idifying major thinkrs dscribing significa thortical approachs. 2. Dmonstrat familiarity with th ways rligion is concptualizd catgorizd in acadmic study, dmonstrat ability to distinguish acadmic study of rligion from prsonal prspctivs (.g. faith prspctiv). 3. Applying appropriat acadmic approachs, xplain charactristic blifs, practics, institutions of mor than on rligion dscrib th plac of ths rligions within thir historical cultural coxts. 108 or 108 or 19/20 Rsarch papr 20/21 Rsarch papr dvlop dvlop Data will b. Data will b. will us nhancin curriculu m dsign will us nhancin curriculu m dsign

10 Curricular Maps Humanitis B.A. PLOs Courss Rquird Courss HRS 10 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I HRS 11 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I HRS 70 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I HRS 71 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I HRS 105 D D D D D D I D D D D D D D D D D HRS 190 M M M D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D HRS M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M HRS B.A., Rligious Studis Concration PLOs Courss Rquird Courss HRS 10 I I I I I I I I I I I HRS 11 I I I I I I I I I I I HRS 70 I I I I I I I I I I I HRS 71 I I I I I I I I I I I HRS 108 D D D D I D D D D D M M HRS 140 D D D D D D I I I HRS 190 M M M D D D D D D D D D D D HRS M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M