Learning Outcomes
Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Goal #1 Explore the “big questions” of life.
- Summarize at least two alternative theories or narratives of the scared or the divine
- Explain at least two theories of evil, suffering, or sin
- Express human purpose or meaning through the lens of at least one tradition
Goal #2 Understand the basic phenomenology of religion.
- Identify foundational stories, myths, & language of at least one tradition
- Identify ritual dimensions of religious traditions in sacred texts or practice
- Explain how religion functions to establish personal & group identity
Goal #3 Understand religious traditions from a variety of perspectives.
- Respectfully represent foundational religious narratives & practices of a tradition other than the student’s own
- Compare differing ethical traditions (within or among religious & cultural groups)
- Articulate how race, class, gender, sex or orientation informs religious text, theme or issue
Goal #4 Ethically aware and socially responsible in their personal & professional lives.
- Participate in & reflect upon their own & others’ learning
- Engage others in conversation & practice
- Identify the social value of claims made
- Show familiarity with sources of moral authority & guidance
Goal #5 Develop critical thinking skills.
- Present a paper or report (orally& in writing) with clarity & coherence in accord with academic standards
- Read and analyze religious & scholarly texts &/or practices
- Identify religious or theological assumptions in texts (narrative, discursive) &/or practices
- Articulate practical applications of one’s learning