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Academic Degree Program Assessment
School of Arts and Sciences
Summary of Results of Program Outcomes Table
SIS - BS International Studies: 2007 - 2008
IS Program Outcome
Course Linkage
Performance Criterion
Student Scores
1. Articulate the ways in which commonality and diversity affect human behavior.
PSYC 3101
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
NA—course not taught this term
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
2. Understand how social psychology theories, principles, and concepts may be applied to real-life situations on a domestic and international level.
NA—course not taught this term
3. Recognize how living in his/her social world affects other people's thoughts, feelings, and actions and vice versa on a domestic and international level.
NA—course not taught this term
4. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences of people who are members of different ethnic, racial, and other demographic groups.
NA—course not taught this term
SIS 4001
SIS 4004
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
1: 16/16; 100%
4: 14/14; 100%
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate an awareness of significant political and economic developments in the region studied.
1: 85
4: 84.6
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of the variety of cultural expressions and social dynamics in the region considered.
1: 100
4: 90.89
2. Describe how historical, religious, economic, political, social, and spatial relationships develop, persist, and change.
POLS 2401
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
Section 001: 0
Section 002: 1/1
Section 003: 1/1
Section 004: I/1
Section 005: 2/2
Section 006: 1/2
Section 007: 1/1
6/7; 85.7%; 1 Inc.
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
2. Evaluate major threats to peace and stability in the world today, and be able to discuss the underlying reasons for a lack of resolution.
Section 001: 80
Section 002:
75, 93Section 003:
78, 95Section 004:
73, 88Section 005:
70.67, 76.4Section 006:
74.1, 77.1Section 007: 75
4. Evaluate the demographic, economic, and ethno-national dimensions to issues of development.
Section 001: 75
Section 002:
79.6, 93Section 003:
81.2, 95Section 004:
83.4, 88Section 005:
93.8, 78.1Section 006:
91.4, 73.5Section 007: 80
POLS 3101
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
13/14; 92.9%
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcome:
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the major integrationist impulses extant in the world today, which have led to the creation of important new regional trading blocs, e.g., the European Union, N.A.F.T.A., A.P.E.C., etc.
92.9; 78.6
3. Identify and analyze both contemporary and historical perspectives on contemporary issues.
POLS 2801
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
NA—course not taught this term
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
2. Evaluate the major strengths and weaknesses of presidential and parliamentary systems, focusing in particular upon the American and British cases.
NA—course not taught this term
3. Understand the important distinctions between the opposing regime types of liberal democracies and totalitarian states, while discussing how the Marxism-Leninist ideology informed the development of the latter regime type.
NA—course not taught this term
4. Differentiate between the newly industrializing countries (NICs) and the less developed countries (LDCs), while demonstrating an awareness of the different theories that help explain the developmental progress (or lack thereof) in the economic and political realms of such states.
NA—course not taught this term
HIST 3801
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
11/12; 91.7%;
2 Inc.Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify and describe the most important themes in contemporary world history.
50, 100, 21, 33.3, 93.8
2. Point out the greatest problems facing the world's regions/states over the past sixty years.
78.6, 58.3, 68.8
3. Assess the impact of major political, economic, and religious ideologies on the contemporary world.
68.5, 78, 100, 50, 96
4. Illustrate the consequences - both intended and unintended - of major post-1945 technological developments.
100, 96
4. Critically analyze their own culture and relate that culture to local, national, and global social issues.
SIS 3600
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
NA—course not taught this term
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify basic aspects of culture and group personality for a range of different cultural regions.
NA—course not taught this term
2. Give examples of such life-issues as ceremonies and customs of birth, death, marriage, dating, meals, body language in various cultures.
NA—course not taught this term
3. Analyze issues which contribute to culturally conflictive situations and model ways to diminish cultural conflict in such situations through role-playing.
NA—course not taught this term
5. Discern the ways in which science and technology affect and are affected by society and culture in an international context.
SIS 4100
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
NA—course not taught this term
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcome:
2. Analyze national technology policies based upon individual or group research.
NA—course not taught this term
STS 4000
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
NA—course not taught this term
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify technical, social, political, and moral issues raised by current advances in and uses of science and technology.
NA—course not taught this term
2. Evaluate scientific and technological issues from the perspective of peoples and nations outside the United States, giving particular attention to the social, political, and economic ramifications of various scientific and technological choices and developments.
NA—course not taught this term
3. Weigh evidence, construct arguments, evaluate arguments, and apply these skills to the debates concerning contemporary international issues in science and technology.
NA—course not taught this term
4. Formulate and clearly express, both orally and in writing, their own positions on contemporary international issues in science and technology, supporting these positions with evidence and example as well as logically consistent and fully developed argumentation.
NA—course not taught this term
6. Comprehend, speak, read and write a language other than the first language at the level indicated by the USG Learning Outcomes for Languages at the 2002 level.
SPAN 2002
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
5/5; 100%
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
1. Speak Spanish at the level detailed in the University System of Georgia (USG) standards.
89
2. Understand spoken Spanish at the level detailed in the USG standards.
58
3 Comprehend written Spanish at the level detailed in the USG standards.
69
4. Construct passages of written Spanish at the levels detailed in the USG standards.
82
FREN 2002
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
2/2; 100%
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
1. Speak French at the level detailed in the University System of Georgia (USG) standards.
NA
2. Understand spoken French at the level detailed in the USG standards.
NA
3. Comprehend written French at the level detailed in the USG standards.
NA
4. Construct passages of written French at the levels detailed in the USG standards.
77
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the professional methodologies and ethical standards of international studies disciplines.
SIS 1000
70% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
NA—course not taught this term
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge of research methodologies, including research, source attribution, and source evaluation.
NA—course not taught this term
2. Demonstrate familiarity with the various job and career opportunities associated with an undergraduate degree in International Studies.
NA—course not taught this term
4. Become acquainted with each other, with other International Studies majors, and with faculty members who are involved in the International Studies program.
NA—course not taught this term
5. Have the opportunity to meet individuals working in occupations related to International Studies.
NA—course not taught this term
STS 4800
90% of IS majors with grade of C or better in course
13/15; 86.7%
Class average of 70% or better on ICA measures specified for the following Learning Outcomes:
1. Integrate information and perspectives from a number of disciplines.
92.9, 72.8
2. Develop and complete a self-directed research project, meeting high standards and all deadlines.
79.4
3. Formulate and clearly express, orally and in writing, background information and a clear position on the chosen topic, supported with evidence and example as well as logically consistent and fully developed argumentation.
87.3, 91.4, 75.5, 75.0, 81.3
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