Upon completion of the major in humanities, students should demonstrate growth in four key areas.
- Critical and analytical thinking skills
- Evaluate information for its relevance and reliability.
- Articulate logical arguments based on relevant information.
- Analyze historical and philosophical sources and evaluate the interpretative perspectives contained therein.
- Interpret and evaluate literary and artistic works carefully and empathetically.
- Communication skills
- Plan and conduct broadly based, interdisciplinary research.
- Communicate research results orally in a clear and effective manner.
- Compose clearly written, structured and well–documented essays and papers.
- Content knowledge, synthesis and faith integration
- Demonstrate acquired knowledge in several humanities disciplines.
- Perceive parallels and relationships in the evolution of great ideas, great books and great art.
- Describe major cultural movements and assess their strengths and weaknesses, especially from a Christian worldview.
- Demonstrate insight into the fundamental ethical, religious and social issues confronted by major thinkers (authors and artists) in the humanities disciplines.
- Critique from a Christian worldview the fundamental ethical, religious and social issues confronted by major thinkers (authors and artists) in the humanities disciplines.
- Self–awareness and appreciation for the community of learning
- Acknowledge the valuable contributions of a variety of individual humanities sub disciplines.
- Appreciate the value of studying the humanities in a multi–disciplinary and interdisciplinary manner.
- Demonstrate awareness of the contributions to character, spiritual and intellectual formation the humanities program has given him or her personally.
