Skills and Competencies
Students learn a lot of content, facts and techniques during their education here- but more importantly, they will learn how to think. This enhances their employability and cultivates the values of good citizenship.
Having a population of citizens who can think clearly and carefully about issues, assess evidence and impact, and communicate core values is essential to a free and democratic society.
Breadth
- Knowledge across a range of disciplines
- Understanding the creation and uses of knowledge in multiple areas
- Adaptability
- Information literacy
- Visual literacy
- Quantitative literacy
- Statistical literacy
Connections
- Comparing how knowledge is created and used in various disciplines
- Understanding complex issues from multiple viewpoints
- Learning agility
- Interpersonal skills
- Teambuilding skills
- Communications skills
- Self-expression
Critical Thinking
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Synthesis and integration of knowledge
- Analytical reasoning
- Logical reasoning
- Evidence-based reasoning
- Preparing and defending arguments
- Formulating good questions
- Writing and communication skills
- Learning to learn
- Learning agility
Civic Engagement
- Understanding complex social issues from multiple viewpoints
- Questioning mind, curiosity
- Ability to work toward public good
- Making informed and evidence-based decisions
- Leadership skills
- Using global perspectives
- Engaging difference
- Transcultural understanding