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James Madison University General Education Program

James Madison University General Education Program. Q: What is General Education? A: The foundation program for all students . Liberal arts Basic skills Establishes lifelong learning Provides breadth of study in broad areas of human knowledge

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James Madison University General Education Program

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  1. James Madison UniversityGeneral Education Program

  2. Q:What is General Education?A:The foundation program for all students • Liberal arts • Basic skills • Establishes lifelong learning • Provides breadth of study in broad areas of human knowledge • Opportunity for students to explore individual interests

  3. Supporting the JMU Mission: • A liberal education for all students • The integration of liberal education into the university curriculum • Learning experiences that provide students with a global consciousness in a rapidly changing and technologically oriented world

  4. The General Education Mission: • To graduate informed citizens, well prepared to participate in public life • To provide students with critical skills in reasoning, communication, and technology • To introduce students to core areas of knowledge central to the history of western civilization, including interactions with the global community • To invite students to know themselves and to consider the connections between values and behavior

  5. The Value of a Liberal Education: • Knowing how to learn • The ability to analyze and synthesize information and ideas • Flexibility and creativity • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills • Written and oral communication skills • Understanding that crosses historical periods and cultural differences

  6. General Education:The Human Community • Cluster One: Skills for the 21st Century • Cluster Two: Arts and Humanities • Cluster Three: The Natural World • Cluster Four: Social and Cultural Processes • Cluster Five: The Individual in the Human Community

  7. Cluster One:Skills for the 21st Century • Written communication • Oral communication • Critical thinking • Communication through technology • Information retrieval

  8. Cluster Two: Arts and Humanities • Fine arts • Literature • Cultural and intellectual history • Philosophy and religion in a historical context

  9. Cluster Three:The Natural World • Mathematics • Quantitative skills • Scientific literacy • Experiential learning in the sciences

  10. Cluster Four: Social and Cultural Processes • American and global perspectives • Politics • Economics • Societies and institutions • Social history

  11. Cluster Five: The Individual in the Human Community • Health and wellness • Psychology • Human behavior • Personal responsibility

  12. Cluster One Packages • A: Effective Arguments • B: Critical Skills in the World of Business • C: Not available 1999-2000 • D: Critical Skills and Historical Inquiry • E: Media Literacy and Communication

  13. Cluster One: Package E • Media Literacy and Communication • GCOM 121E--Basic Human Communication • GENG 102E--Reading and Composition • GMAD 150E--Mediated Communication: Issues and Skills

  14. How do we know if we’re doing a good job? • Program assessment • Pre-tests and post-tests in all five clusters • Student performance on national tests • Portfolio assessment of writing • Competency testing • Basic technology skills (Tech 1) • Information-Seeking Skills Test

  15. General Guidelines • One package in each cluster • Cluster One (Skills) is freshman year • Cluster Three (Math and Science) by the end of sophomore year • Other clusters sequenced through student’s educational career • Consult academic advisor about relation to major requirements

  16. General Education:The Human Community For more information: • Visit our website at http://www.jmu.edu/gened • Call us at (540) 568-2852 • Email us at gened@jmu.edu

  17. General Education is every student’s opportunity to enter into the learning community, explore the world of knowledge, and prepare for the 21st century.

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