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Learning Outcomes*Effective January 2019* Upon completion of their degree, Religion majors will be able to: Explain “Religion” as a category of analysis in academic contexts, identifying when and how religious beliefs, interpretations, and practices shape human life, culture, and history, as well as how they change over time. Analyze religious traditions and expressions within their historical, social, and cultural contexts. Describe an array of academic tools or methods in the study of

Political Science Learning ObjectivesRevised 12/18/18 Learning Objectives100 Level200 Level300 Level400 Level Substantive knowledge in the Discipline.Define and describe the basic political processes and institutions of government including definitions of politics.Apply the central concepts to the role of various actors including citizens, interest groups, political parties, and politicians within political systems.Apply the central theories and concepts in independent research.Convey

. Use historical perspective as central to active citizenship. Learning Outcomes for Lower-Division CoursesThe History Department has structured all 100-200-level courses to create the following learning outcomes for students who complete them successfully. Students will: 1. Learn and practice the evaluation of historical evidence by identifying and explaining specific claims or ideas in primary and secondary sources. 2. Practice skills of oral expression and dialogue through interpreting and

Learning Outcomes for the Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies MajorStudents who take Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies courses at PLU will learn how to: Understand the social construction of gender, sexuality, and race. Analyze systems of privilege and oppression. Assess the intersectional relationship between knowledge production, identities, and power. Communicate and collaborate across differences. Practice community-engaged scholarship and coalition building. Engage in critical imagining

Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology Learning OutcomesA graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology program will: Explain foundational disciplinary content such as: terminology, theories, principles, applications and practices expected of entry level professionals in the field. Identify and critically evaluate primary research and scholarly sources and demonstrate applications to real-world situations. Recognize multiple perspectives and demonstrate inclusive practices related to the field of

International Honors Program Learning OutcomesWhat follows are two different ways of expressing the same International Honors Program Learning Outcomes: the first version is aimed at students beginning their studies; the second version is expressed in terms professors tend to use. International Honors Program Learning Outcomes:  From the Student’s Perspective Learn how different disciplines approach the same problems, and then put their methods together to get new, bigger perspective on those

Latino Studies Learning Objectives1) Through the analysis of a wide array of Latino cultural productions (literature, film, music, visual arts, socio-political studies), students will be introduced to Latino Studies as a field, its history from the Civil Rights era to the present, its spaces of engagement (community, academy, political, cultural), and main theoretical contributions. 2) Students will complicate their understanding of US history, geography, and dominant narratives about Latinos