Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, BA/BS
Student Outcomes
- Outcome 1 Knowledge of Key Concepts
- Outcome 2 Critical Thinking (undergraduate)
- Outcome 3 Information Literacy (undergraduate)
- Outcome 4 Written Communication (undergraduate)
- Outcome 5 Integration (undergraduate)
- Outcome 6 Problem Solving (undergraduate)
Assessment of Student Outcomes
Outcome 1 Knowledge of Key Concepts
Students will have knowledge of key concepts central to the field of Women, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesOutcome 2 Critical Thinking (undergraduate)
Use systematic reasoning to examine and evaluate information and ideas and then synthesize conclusions to propose new perspectives and solutions.The General Education objectives associated with this Outcome are listed below. You can use these objectives as is or modify them in the next step in GVAssess.
Students will:
• Assess relevant information, perspectives and assumptions.
• Construct logical conclusions based on reason and evidence.
• Formulate novel approaches or create innovative interpretations.
• Evaluate the novel approaches or innovative interpretations..
Outcome 3 Information Literacy (undergraduate)
Identify, access, evaluate, and synthesize multiple forms of information.The General Education objectives associated with this Outcome are listed below. You can use these objectives as is or modify them in the next step in GVAssess.
Students will:
• Articulate the specific information needed.
• Access information using appropriate search tools.
• Evaluate the quality, usefulness, and relevance of the information.
• Ethically communicate synthesized information.
Outcome 4 Written Communication (undergraduate)
Write effectively for multiple purposes and audiences.The General Education objectives associated with this Outcome are listed below. You can use these objectives as is or modify them in the next step in GVAssess.
Students will:
• Develop content that is appropriate to a specific disciplinary or professional context, drawing upon relevant sources.
• Organize written material to suit the purposes of the document and meet the needs of the intended audience.
• Express ideas using language that meets the needs and expectations of the intended audience.
• Use conventions of grammar, punctuation, usage, formatting, and citation appropriate to the specific writing situation.
Outcome 5 Integration (undergraduate)
Synthesize and apply knowledge, experiences, and multiple perspectives to new, complex situations.The General Education objectives associated with this Outcome are listed below. You can use these objectives as is or modify them in the next step in GVAssess.
Students will:
• Connect academic theories with personal experiences to illuminate both.
• Draw conclusions connecting examples, facts, and/or theories from more than one field of study.
• Generalize skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies for solving problems in new contexts.
Outcome 6 Problem Solving (undergraduate)
Design and evaluate strategies to answer open-ended questions.The General Education objectives associated with this Outcome are listed below. You can use these objectives as is or modify them in the next step in GVAssess.
Students will:
• Construct clear and insightful problem statements that prioritize relevant contextual factors.
• Identify multiple approaches for solving the problem within the given context.
• Design and fully explain solutions that demonstrate comprehension of the problem.
• Evaluate the feasibility of solutions considering the context and impact of potential solutions (e.g., historical, ethical, legal, practical).