General Education, Communication Goals

The goal of the Communication requirement is to provide students with the tools to communicate effectively using a variety of modalities while using appropriate rhetorical techniques.  Addressing issues in today’s world requires communication of creative, problem-solving approaches with others through written, oral, and nonverbal channels, and the ability to listen and communicate collaboratively with others to engender solutions.  The skills gained in these courses enhance students’ ability to define and solve problems, to communicate these definitions and solutions, make reasoned judgements after critical evaluation of research, and to participate in collaboratively solving problems of local and/or global significance.
I.	Analyze essential rhetorical concepts, including purpose, audience, and context. (Communication, Global & Cultural Awareness, Critical Thinking)
II.	Compose a variety of original messages using effective written communication skills. (Communication, Creative & Artistic Expression)
III.	Deliver a variety of original messages using effective oral communication skills. (Communication, Creative & Artistic Expression)
IV.	Apply appropriate communication skills to move an idea from process to outcome. (Communication, Critical Thinking)
V.	Integrate credible research into academic projects. (Information Literacy, Ethical Reasoning, Critcal Thinking)
VI.	Employ ethical interpersonal communication with others in multiple contexts. (Information Literacy, Ethical Reasoning, Global & Cultural Awareness)

Courses satisfying the Communication category must meet four (4) or more of the above learning outcomes.