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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018
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demonstrate how world views are shaped by fundamental differences in cultural
values
IA – Interpretation or Analysis
. Students will be able to
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apply appropriate strategies or theoretical frameworks for solving a problem
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develop a plausible understanding/interpretation/analysis in relation to relevant
observations, existing knowledge, and recognized theoretical (or conceptual)
perspectives
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communicate the understanding/interpretation/analysis in a format appropriate
to the discipline
QA – Quantitative Analysis
. Students will be able to
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frame a problem quantitatively by transferring information or data into a
mathematical or statistical model or formal notation
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solve the problem using mathematical concepts and strategies, with the aid of
technology where appropriate
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think critically about results
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interpret the results in the context of the original problem
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communicate the findings
SM – Scientific Methodologies
. Students will be able to
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define a problem/question
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state an appropriate rationale for investigation
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develop a testable hypothesis
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test the hypothesis using a suitable design
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analyze the resulting data
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draw appropriate conclusions
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communicate the findings in oral or written form
WR – Writing Reinforcement
. Students will be able to
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address specific purposes, contexts, and audiences
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develop ideas to meet the demands of the rhetorical situation
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utilize appropriate genre and disciplinary conventions (i.e., organization,
content, presentation, style)
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identify sources suitable to the genre or academic discipline
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employ syntax and mechanics standard to genre or disciplinary practices
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demonstrate the ethics of academic writing
EH 102 or EH 208 – First-Year Seminar in Writing and Critical Thinking
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Students will be able to
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demonstrate sound logic, awareness of complex issues, and connections between
specific details and a paper’s overall argument
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produce a clear thesis, unified and coherent paragraphs, appropriate transitions
between paragraphs, and an organized structure
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produce paragraphs with clear topic sentences, well-chosen examples, and
supporting details