2017-2018 Catalog

Presentation College General Education Program Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Educational Philosophy and Purpose

In recognition of our diverse, rapidly changing world, Presentation College’s general education program prepares undergraduate students for responsible citizenship, ethical leadership, and careers or further education.

Goals Outcomes
1. COMMUNICATION SKILLS 1a. Demonstrate knowledge of elements of sentence style and correctness.

Graduates will express themselves clearly, correctly, and succinctly in a variety of rhetorical situations.
1b. Compose an informative or analytical essay that demonstrates effective consideration of rhetorical strategies and the elements of competent writing.
1c. Compose an argumentative research essay that demonstrates competence in writing and research skills.
1d. Analyze and critically evaluate elements of their own interpersonal communication skills.
1e. Apply the fundamentals of effective oral presentation in a classroom speaking situation.
2. RELIGIOUS AND ETHICAL EDUCATION 2a. Gain a critical understanding of basic Christian theology (RS123 Christian Tradition)

While respecting the beliefs and values of all faiths, graduates will recognize the essential elements and understand the values of Christianity, especially within the Roman Catholic tradition
2b. Understand basic Christian ethical values and how they apply to personal and social life (RS293 Christian Ethics)
2c. Connect Christian ethical values learned in the classroom with practical service to one’s community (RS293 Christian Ethics, NU445 Community Health Nursing, SW422 Social Work Project, or SLC000 Service Learning
3. CULTURAL AND SOCIAL HERITAGE 3a. Analyze historical events, ideas, and societies from a multi-cultural perspective.

Graduates will develop a critical understanding of human cultures and their creative achievements.
3b. Understand interrelationships of individuals and societies in their historical/cultural contexts.
3c. Demonstrate understanding of the concepts and conversation common to a particular humanities discipline.
3d. Critically analyze creative ideas and works in the humanities from a contextual perspective.
3e. Demonstrate reading and critical analysis skills in the context of the humanities and social sciences.
4. NATURAL SCIENCES AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING 4a. Correctly perform mathematical operations required of the college-educated individual.

Graduates will understand how knowledge is obtained through scientific and quantitative reasoning.
4b. Use mathematical concepts and reasoning to analyze problems, make a plan for solving them, and solve them.
4c. Demonstrate knowledge of the conceptual base of a natural science discipline and its laboratory practices.
4d. Analyze the relationship between the application of natural science concepts and theories and contemporary issues.