Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Liberal Arts Program (700.B0)
The ability to understand and evaluate important ideas in
Western religious, philosophical and scientific thought,
and value their character and influence in Western and
other societies. Students will be able to:
• Make connections between important ideas in Western
thought.
• Analyze the significance of religious, philosophical and
scientific thought within any given historical period.
• Develop an awareness of the importance of
mathematics to Western thought
• Assess the contribution of religious, philosophical and
scientific thought to its own period and to subsequent
eras.
• Approach ideas deductively and inductively
• Synthesize the details in order to make a judgment
about the impact of the respective ideas upon the
specific period in which they appeared as well as upon
subsequent periods.
• Develop critical thinking skills
• Assimilate and present ideas logically
The ability to communicate clearly and coherently in both
written and spoken English. Students will be able to:
• Determine a focus for communicating
• Choose ideas relevant to the topic
• Structure the ideas around a main idea or thesis
• Present the ideas in a logical order
• Use terminology appropriate to the topic and the
discipline
• Use an acceptable academic tone
The ability to demonstrate analytical and knowledgebuilding
skills, and apply these skills in creatively solving
problems. Students will be able to:
• Pose pertinent questions related to a task
• Investigate ideas related to a topic using a reasonable
number of sources
• Assess the relevance and limitations of sources by
comparing different views about an issue
• Evaluate details for accuracy
• Synthesize all information in order to make a reasoned
judgement
• Reflect on the significance of ideas and their
contribution to Western civilization, in general, and to
each individual as a member of our society.
The ability to use established bodies of work and
appropriate methods of research specific to various fields
of learning. Students will be able to:
• Follow the processes accepted by the specific discipline
in order to find appropriate information
• Use multiple sources in order to develop an appropriate
understanding of the material
• Record bibliographic information in the form accepted
by the discipline
• Keep accurate reading and research notes
• Organize information logically and efficiently
• Use the format, tone and terminology accepted by the
discipline
• Express results and ideas in clear, accurate terms
The ability to use word processing, e-mail, the Internet
and online research through the library. Students will be
able to:
• Perform elementary tasks using computer software
packages to create a document on the computer
• Use the Internet and e-mail to locate and communicate
information as well as to send files
• Apply general technology skills to become
knowledgeable about legal and ethical aspects of
information issues
• Search online databases, and use technology to support
written and oral presentations
• Demonstrate respect for careful adherence to ethical
standards such as intellectual integrity and academic
research work
The ability to demonstrate awareness of the importance
of the skills necessary to deal with academic and life
challenges. Students will be able to:
• Cope with a variety of life’s challenges, to support the
development of a well-balanced lifestyle and to
promote emotional well being, personal growth and
decision-making skills
• Develop self-confidence and self-understanding through
the completion of the tasks associated with the
program.
• Develop time-management skills and a corresponding
sense of achievement by meeting goals and completing
projects on time
• Learn to cooperate with others and work in teams
through interactions in and outside of the classroom
• Develop sensitivity to individuals and a tolerance of
other viewpoints and of cultural differences