Page2of16A strong foundation in the Liberal Arts prepares students to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and creativeproblem solvers by engaging them in a broad, interwoven range of models of inquiry. This foundation of knowledgeand skills allows students to understand societies and their histories, cultures, arts, aspirations, and challenges, Itprepares students to find, evaluate, and analyze information, as well as integrate and synthesize the practical andtheoretical aspects of their learning. They develop an understanding of their obligation to respond to the needs ofthe greater community of humans and the natural world. This goal specifically assessed in this course is inbold.Competence within specific field of studyHumanities & Arts KnowledgeCivic EngagementEcological LiteracySkills for Inquiry, Analysis, & SynthesisGlobal Cultural LiteracySkills for Self-Direction and Lifelong LearningV.Department Learning Goals:1.Students will demonstrate professional and ethical knowledge of the history and theories of the field, aswell as the necessary dispositions with regard to their roles in the helping professions.