Nine University Studies Objectives

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Nine University Studies Objectives

• UI100 First-Year Seminar

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University Studies Program

• At Southeast, we want you to know everything
  about something and something about
  everything.
• What does this statement mean to you?
• We want YOU to be an interesting person!

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University Studies Program

• Southeast Missouri State Universitys General
  Education Program is called University Studies.
• The program centers around nine objectives.

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Nine US Objectives

1. Demonstrate the ability to locate and gather
   information
2. Demonstrate capabilities for critical thinking,
   reasoning and analyzing
3. Demonstrate effective communication skills

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Nine US Objectives

1. Demonstrate an understanding of human experiences
   and the ability to relate them to the present
2. Demonstrate an understanding of various cultures
   and their interrelationships
3. Demonstrate the ability to integrate the breadth
   and diversity of knowledge and experience

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Nine US Objectives

• Demonstrate the ability to make informed,
  intelligent value decisions
• Demonstrate the ability to make informed,
  sensitive aesthetic responses
• Demonstrate the ability to function responsibly
  in ones natural, social and political
  environment

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University Studies Program

• Structure of the University Studies Program
• First-Year Seminar UI100.3 hours
• The 100-200 Level Core Curriculum36 hours

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University Studies Program

• Structure of the University Studies Program

Perspectives on Individual Expression Perspectives on Natural Systems Perspectives on Human Institutions
Artistic Expression3 hrs Behavioral Systems.3 hrs Devt of a Major Civilization.3 hrs
Literary Expression..3 hrs Living Systems.3 hrs Economic Systems..3 hrs
Oral Expression3 hrs Logical Systems...3 hrs Political Systems..3 hrs
Written Expression3 hrs Physical Systems.3 hrs Social Systems.3 hrs
III. The 300-400 Level Interdisciplinary Curriculum III. The 300-400 Level Interdisciplinary Curriculum III. The 300-400 Level Interdisciplinary Curriculum
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Nine US Objectives

• Group Work
• What the objective means to you
• Why it is beneficial as part of a liberally
  educated persons life
• Provide an example of someone you know who
  possesses or demonstrates this quality