Comprehensive Standard College-Level General Education Competencies

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1 Comprehensive Standard College-Level General Education Competencies Name of Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham Date Form Completed: August 25, 2014 Location: Birmingham, Alabama GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES General Education Competency Demonstrate reading and writing skills sufficient to ensure access to information and ideas in the institution s curriculum as well as in society at large. Courses Assessment Evidence CMST Public Speaking BY Introductory Biology I BY Introductory Biology II EH English Composition I EH English Composition II EH Introduction to Literature ENV Laboratory in Environmental Science FR Introductory French I GN Introductory German I MA Calculus II MA Introduction to Differential Equations PHS Physical Science SPA Introductory Spanish I AAS Introduction to African-American Studies ARH Renaissance through Modern Art EH English Composition II EH World Literature I: Before 1660 Reading Sub-Score Freshman: Senior: Writing Sub-score Freshman: Senior: Association 1.3: 77.9% Association 1.5: 84.6% linked to Writing

2 EH World Literature II: 1660-Present EH British and Irish Literature I: Before 1800 EH British and Irish Literature II: 1800-Present EH American Literature I: Before 1865 EH American Literature II: 1865-Present FR Introductory French II FR Intermediate French I FR Intermediate French II GN Introductory German II GN Intermediate German I GN Intermediate German II GN Readings in German Literature PHL Bioethics SPA Introductory Spanish II SPA Intermediate Spanish I SPA Intermediate Spanish II THR Introduction to the Theatre THR Plays on Film Internal Program-level (Writing) Assessment of EH 102 English Composition II competency: 81.8% Continuous assessment of writing in freshman composition courses; current method involves assessment of EH 102 final reflective essays. Demonstrate an ability to make aesthetic judgments in the arts, literature, and humanities based on relevant historical, social, or philosophical contexts. ARH The Art Experience EH Introduction to Literature MU Music Appreciation THR Introduction to the Theatre THR Introduction to Dance Association 1.1: 78.6% ARH Ancient and Medieval Art ARH Renaissance through Modern Art ARH Survey of Asian Art

3 THR Plays on Film EH World Literature I: Before 1660 EH World Literature II: 1660-Present EH British and Irish Literature I: Before 1800 EH British and Irish Literature II: 1800-Present EH American Literature I: Before 1865 EH American Literature II: 1865-Present Demonstrate the ability to collect and evaluate information within the context of the scientific method and to use this ability to further one s understanding of the natural world. AST Astronomy of the Universe AST Astronomy of Stellar Systems AST Astronomy of the Solar System AST Extraterrestrial Life BY Topics in Contemporary Biology CH Introductory Chemistry I CH Introductory Chemistry II CH General Chemistry I CH General Chemistry II PH College Physics I PH General Physics I PHS Physical Science AST Astronomy of the Universe Laboratory AST Astronomy of Stellar Systems Laboratory AST Astronomy of the Solar Systems Laboratory AST Extraterrestrial Life Laboratory BY Topics in Contemporary Biology BY Topics Contemporary Biology Laboratory BY Ext Topics Contemporary Biology Laboratory BY Introductory Biology I BY Introductory Biology II CH Introductory Chemistry I CH Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory CH Introductory Chemistry II CH Introductory Chemistry II Laboratory Critical Thinking Subscore Freshmen: Senior: Humanities Sub-score Freshmen: Senior: Social Sciences Sub-score Freshmen: Senior: Association 1.2: 87.8%

4 CH General Chemistry I CH General Chemistry I Laboratory CH General Chemistry II CH General Chemistry II Laboratory PH College Physics I PH College Physics II PH General Physics I PH General Physics II The ability to apply mathematical skills and quantitative reasoning to solve problems and interpret information. FR Introductory French I MA Pre-Calculus Algebra MA Pre-Calculus Trigonometry MA Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry MA Survey of Calculus MA Finite Mathematics PHS Physical Science SPA Intermediate Spanish I MA Calculus I MA Calculus II MA Calculus III MA Introduction to Differential Equations MA Introduction to Linear Algebra PH College Physics I PH College Physics II PH General Physics I PH General Physics II Internal Program-level (Mathematics) Assessment of Pre-Calculus Courses Mathematics Sub-Score Freshmen: Senior: Association 1.2: 87.8% linked to Quantitative Literacy competency: 80.6% Course restructuring to incorporate flexible hours, computer-based instruction, and a Mathematics Learning Lab. Demonstrate the ability to reason and evaluate information within the context of the social and behavioral sciences and to use this ability to further one s understanding of the AAS Introduction to African-American Studies ANTH Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANTH Introductory Archaeology ENV Human Population and the Earth s Environment ENV Laboratory in Environmental Science Critical Thinking Subscore Freshmen: Senior: Natural Sciences Sub-score Freshmen:

5 social, economic, and political environment. ITS Introduction to International Studies PHL Bioethics PHL Introduction to Ethics PSC Introduction to American Government PSC Introduction to Comparative Politics PY Introduction to Psychology SOC Introduction to Sociology WS Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies Senior: Association 1.5: 84.6% ANTH Language and Culture EC Principles of Microeconomics EC Principles of Macroeconomics HY Western Civilization II HY World History 1600 to the Present HY The United States Since 1877 PSC American State and Local Government PY Developmental Psychology SOC Contemporary Social Problems Knowledge of contemporary and/or historical issues. AAS Introduction to African-American Studies ANTH Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANTH Introductory Archaeology ANTH Language and Culture CMST Introduction to Human Communication ENV Human Population and the Earth s Environment ENV Laboratory in Environmental Science HY Western Civilization I HY Western Civilization II HY World History to 1600 HY World History 1600 to the Present Association 1.1: 78.6% Association 1.5: 84.6% linked to Ethics

6 HY The United States To 1877 HY The United States Since 1877 ITS Introduction to International Studies PHL Bioethics PHL Introduction to Ethics PY Introduction to Psychology SOC Introduction to Sociology WS Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies and Civic Responsibility competency: 77.8% EH World Literature I: Before 1660 EH World Literature II: 1660-Present EH British and Irish Literature I: Before 1800 EH British and Irish Literature II: 1800-Present EH American Literature I: Before 1865 EH American Literature II: 1865-Present PSC American State and Local Government PY Developmental Psychology SOC Contemporary Social Problems