For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Develop effective reading and clear thinking skills on tests and through . . .
Develop skills in summarizing and outlining by . . .
Recognize new vocabulary words using the skills of . . .
Each skill level will be assessed through student usage and tests. Mastery of these course competencies will be substantiated by successful completion of the course with a grade of C (70%) or better.
- using and identifying vocabulary in context,
- identifying the main idea from a text,
- identifying supporting details from a text.
- identifying transitions in written text.
- recognizing and identifying organizational patterns of time order, lists of items, comparisons and/or contrasts, definitions, and examples.
- recognizing and writing a summary of a written text.
- outlining a written text.
- recognizing and identifying fact from opinion.
- recognizing and identifying on a test inferences.
- recognizing and identifying on a test the tone and purpose of the author.
- analyzing and evaluating argument.
- comprehending words from context, word memory techniques, dictionary structure, word parts, etymology, thesaurus, and usage.
- recognizing suffixes, prefixes, and roots of words.
- Main Idea
- Vocabulary in Context
- Supporting Detail
- Relationships
- Inferences
- Fact and Opinion
- Purpose and Tone
- Vocabulary Skills
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Textbook exercises
- Demonstrations/exercises
- Textbook
- Audio/visual aids
- Handouts
- Dictionary
- Computer software
- Library
Outcome 1
Outcome 2
Outcome 3
Outcome 5
- Students will be required to read the textbook, discuss what they read, and apply knowledge gained to other course work and daily life activities. Students will also be required to complete assigned readings in class. Ability to apply the information read will be measured by classroom discussions, comprehension quizzes, and objective tests.
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing will be measured through essay questions on written assignments and written test completion.
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and proficiently will be measured through ability to participate in classroom discussions and interaction with fellow students and faculty.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking abilities during course sessions, assignments, and discussions. Vocabulary selection and testing will assess critical thinking ability. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate data will be assessed during reading comprehension tests and discussions.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.