Curriculum Revision
Information on the revision to the Liberal Studies curriculum can be found here.
Liberal Studies Curriculum Framework (Approved May, 2009)
Expected Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes
The revised Liberal Studies Program was approved by the University Senate on April 21, 2009, and by the Council of Trustees on May 1, 2009. Given an anticipated Fall 2011 implementation date for incoming students, essential work must be accomplished during the 2009–2010 academic year. Specifically, the criteria for curricular categories and competency-across-the-curriculum requirements need to be revised and approved before any new coursework is developed or existing courses are revised to meet the Expected Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes and Liberal Studies criteria. Your participation in this process is important and encouraged.
Please review the criteria and provide feedback to the Liberal Studies Office. The criteria are linked below with the entire document in one link and another with links to individual categories and courses.
The deadlines for feedback are:
- October 9 for First Year Seminar, English Composition I and II, Mathematics, Dimensions of Wellness, Fine Arts, History, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Natural Science, and Social Science categories
- November 6 for Oral/Technical Communication, Literature, Global and Multicultural Awareness, Senior Capstone, and the Competency-Across-the-Curriculum categories (Written Communication, Oral Communication, Quantitative Reasoning, Information Literacy, Scientific Literacy, and Global Citizenship).
Please respond so that your feedback can be considered in the revision of the criteria. Once completed, each section of the criteria will advance through the curriculum process until all components are approved. Your feedback should be directed to Dr. B. Gail Wilson, Department of Communications Media, 121 Stouffer Hall, or by e-mail to bgwilson@iup.edu. Your participation in this process is essential for implementation of a revised Liberal Studies Curriculum.
Draft of Proposed Liberal Studies Criteria (entire document)
Draft of Proposed Liberal Studies Criteria (by individual category or course)
