The Human Condition (HC)
These courses explore what it means to be human, delving into topics such as growth, development, human nature, consciousness, mortality, our lives as individuals and in relationships, belief systems, and ways of knowing. Students will reflect on aspects of the human condition through classroom and/or experiential learning activities.

Rationale

Studying the human condition is an integral part of a liberal arts education. Human Condition courses explore topics such as human nature, consciousness, mortality, our lives as individuals and in relationships, belief systems, and ways of knowing.

Goals

Students will be able to respectfully and intelligently explore phenomena, theories, and/or belief systems covered in the course. Students will be able to analyze and apply course information resulting in a better understanding of themselves and others.

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Course Criteria

A course must meet the following criteria in order to be designated as fulfilling The Human Condition requirement.
  1. Courses must include structured opportunities to explore aspects of the human condition and experience in a relevant discipline of study.

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  2. Courses must include an opportunity for self-reflection in relation to course topics.

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  3. Courses must be devoted to one or more of the following:
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    1. Investigating human behavior, development, and/or mental processes.

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    2. Investigating the study of humankind—of ancient and modern people—and their ways of living, thinking, and knowing.

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    3. Exploring social life, social change, and/or social causes of human behavior through groups, organizations, and societies.

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    4. Exploring the history, beliefs, practices and/or sacred texts of one or more religious traditions.

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    5. Examining diverse epistemologies to cultivate thoughtful attitudes toward self, others, and the world and develop independent thought, conceptual analysis, and the construction and critique of arguments.

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Learning Outcomes

Students will meet one or more of the following learning outcomes.
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  1. Students will be able to investigate and analyze human behavior, development, and/or mental processes.

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  2. Students will be able to investigate the study of humankind—the ways of living, thinking, and knowing of ancient and modern people.

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  3. Students will be able to explore and analyze the history, beliefs, practices and/or sacred texts of one or more religious traditions.

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  4. Students will be able to examine and analyze the social life, social change, and/or social causes of human behavior through groups, organizations, and societies.

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