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Outcomes Assessment for International Studies

Measures

1. Student performance in 235
2. Student performance and portfolio in 430
3. Foreign Language assessment (with Dept FLL)
4. Senior/alumni survey and/or student focus groups
5. Placement data
6. Degree program analysis

INTERNATIONAL STUDIE S MAJORS WILL:

• Understand general factual knowledge about world economic and political systems, events, cultures, and geography.
  (1, 2, 4, 6)
  
• Understand and be able to analyze the critical topics in international affairs and global issues.
  (2,4)
  
• Understand interconnections between local and global issues and events
  (2,4,6)
  
• Understand, interpret and articulate the major processes, theories and problems of a selected contemporary global issue.
  (2,4,5,6)
  
• Understand, interpret and articulate the major culture, values and issues of a selected geographical area.
  (2,4,5,6)
  
• Be able to read, write and speak a language other than their native language at an intermediate level.
  (3,6)
  
• Effectively communicate with persons of cultures than their own.
  (4,6)
  
• Appreciate the impact of their own cultural and educational experience on their perception of the world.
  (4)
  
• Become effective citizens through knowledge and comparison of the cultures and issues of the United States and those of other states and peoples.
  (4,5)

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