CL&S

Chinese

Program Learning Outcomes Chinese Modern Chinese Language
  • develop the capability to function as informed and confident global citizens.
  • engage in conversations and comprehend Chinese material on a range of topics.
  • narrate, describe, compare, and discuss ideas on topics within their experience and of interest to them.
  • understand the general sociolinguistic norms of representative Chinese communities and can communicate in a variety of cultural settings.
  • understand and appreciate the diversity of languages and cultures as reflected in Chinese

Chicana/Chicano Studies

Program Learning Outcomes Chicana/Chicano Studies
  • Demonstrate content mastery of Chicana/o Studies history, culture, arts, health, and mental health.
  • Demonstrate specialized knowledge and theories in areas related to social policy, cultural studies, and fine arts as they apply to Chicana/o Studies.
  • Demonstrate competency in research and analytical writing skills.
  • Demonstrate the Chicana/o experience in a local and global context.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Chicana/o peoples’ diversity as it pertains to race/ethnicity, gender, sexuali

Asian American Studies

Program Learning Outcomes Asian American Studies
  • Apply multidisciplinary knowledge of major concepts, theories, and methods in Asian American studies to analyze historical, contemporary, and comparative formations of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality in local and global contexts and to understand the diversity and complexity of Asian American populations.
  • Apply critical thinking skills to develop responsible civic consciousness and engagement in a diverse multicultural and globalized society.
  • Communicate knowledge in Asian American studies effectivel

Art Studio

Program Learning Outcomes Art Studio
  • Demonstrate proficiency in art in the utilization and application of materials, techniques and concepts.
  • Demonstrate understanding of terminology relative to the field.
  • Develop ability to experiment with independent creative projects within and between art mediums. 

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Art History

Program Learning Outcomes Art History
  • Demonstrate the ability to use visual evidence to analyze and explain human activity in the recent and distant past, in ways not necessarily communicated by other types of historical evidence.
  • Demonstrate analytical and communication skills to research and write papers and deliver oral presentations to examine in detail the art of a particular historical period and a particular medium.
  • Demonstrate the ability to explain the development of art over a broad geographical and temporal range that is indicative of the cultural val

Applied Mathematics

Program Learning Outcomes Applied Mathematics
  • Demonstrate analytical skills and extensive experience with the tactics of problem solving and logical thinking. Graduates will have the ability to ask pertinent questions and perform suitable quantitative analysis.
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of rigorous mathematical proof.

African American and African Studies

Program Learning Outcomes African American and African Studies

Foundational Knowledge(s). Students will demonstrate an understanding of the foundation of the discipline of AAAS for subsequent study of the African American & African experience. This material includes, but is not limited to: important dates, periods, geography, and contexts; significant figures; intellectual, artistic and political movements, etc. They will be able to distinguish between primary and secondary sources. 

Marine and Coastal Sciences

Program Learning Outcomes Marine and Coastal Sciences
  • Understand and integrate fundamental principles, including: development and evolution of modern ocean/earth systems; distribution, diversity and abundance of marine life, and special adaptations to ocean environments; impact of ocean circulation on climate, atmosphere and biosphere; biogeochemical cycles, ocean productivity; processes at terrestrial-marine interface and in the coastal zone; and anthropogenic impacts and management of ocean resources
  • Utilize the scientific method to answer questions and investigate the