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Way of Thinking - Social World Course Proposal

Social World

This Way of Thinking uses the scientific method to examine and understand social phenomena, such as human behavior, cognition, and how institutions, structures, and norms shape human behavior.

This way of thinking involves both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The ultimate goal of such work is to draw generalizable conclusions about societies, institutions, groups, and individuals that are valid beyond the context of the research. Students in these courses will consider theories, learn basic social scientific methods, and engage with social scientific evidence to describe the world and test ideas about societies, institutions, groups, and/or individuals.

In the Integrations Curriculum a course can be designated as either:

A Way of Thinking, AND/OR
A Thematic Encounter or Thematic Focus
CSD: Identity (CI) or CSD: Systems (CS), OR
INTG 100: Learning Foundations (LF), INTG 205:Transfer Seminar, or INTG 300: Learning Integrations (LI), OR
Theological Explorations (TE) or Theological Integrations (TI)

Any course carrying one of the above designations may also have one engagement^ (except for TE, CSD:I, LF, and LI, which cannot engagements):

Artistic engagement (AR)
Experiential engagement (EX)
Global engagement (GL)*

Any course may satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning skill requirement.

Any course (except courses that fulfill Theological Explorations, Theological Integrations, Learning Foundations, or any course with a THEO course number) may also satisfy the Benedictine Raven.*

Any 2xx or 3xx, 4-credit course except INTG 100: Learning Foundations, CSD:I, INTG 105: College Success, and INTG 300: Learning Integrations may satisfy the Writing (WR) designation.**

^Semester-length study abroad courses may carry both GL and EX.

*Classes entering the Fall of 2020 and 2021 are waived from the GL and BN requirements.
**For classes entering in Fall 2022 onward.

A Way of Thinking course may only carry one Way of Thinking per instructor; team taught courses may have two distinct Ways of Thinking.

Will your course be team-taught?

Yes No

If yes, then please list instructor and list second Way of Thinking (the proposal for the second Way of Thinking must be submitted at the same time):

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Basic Course Information

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Course title (as listed in the official catalog). If a topics course, please list the specific title this request applies to:

Abbreviated course title for the class schedule (30 characters or less including parenthesis & designation)

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Grading type

	Standard (A-F or S/U)
	A-F only
	S/U only

Prerequisites (if any):

MOST RECENT Official course description from the Academic Catalog. If this is a topics course, please list description for this specific topic:

Please note:

A. The committee understands that some courses may still be in development. Prompts that ask for examples of assignments seek information about the spirit of what students will do and instructors are not bound to the specific details (e.g. writing prompts) provided.

B. The committee includes faculty from a variety of disciplines. Please remember to briefly explain disciplinary terms, contexts, and/or texts to allow all the members of the committee to best understand how your responses address the question.

C. As you are answering these questions, please keep in mind that students will need to produce work to assess their fulfillment of the related learning outcomes if applicable.

Go to the Integrations Curriculum - Faculty Resources course to review resources, such as:

Teaching Guidelines,
Reflection Prompts and Rubrics, and
Sample Assignments & Activities.

1. This Way of Thinking uses the scientific method to examine and understand social phenomena, such as human behavior, cognition, and how institutions, structures, and norms shape human behavior. What aspect(s) of the social world will your course address?

2. What social scientific theories will be explored that attempt to explain or predict social phenomena (e.g., individual behavior, group behavior, organizational behavior)

3. What methods of social scientific research will the course explore and/or employ?

4.a. In considering the methods of research that test theories to determine their generalizability, courses in this Way of Thinking may rely on research findings from primary sources, summaries of findings in literature reviews or textbooks, and/or student-generated data. What type of research findings will be used in the course, including specific examples if possible?

4.b. Provide an example (or examples) of an assignment(s) that will require students to describe the world and/or test theories about societies, institutions, groups, and/or individuals.

4.c. What generalizable conclusions might students draw from their exploration of quantitative or qualitative research methods?

Will you be applying for a Thematic Encounter or Thematic Focus designation?

Yes No

If yes, you will need to fill out a separate application for either the Thematic Encounter (25% of 4-credit course at 100, 200, or 300 level) or Thematic Focus (100% of course at 200 or 300 level).

Are you applying for an Engagement (only one Engagement is allowed, unless your course is a semester-length study abroad which can apply for GLO and EXP)?

Yes No

If yes, you will need to fill out a separate application for the Engagement that applies (please list the Engagement for which you are applying).

(Optional) Additional information (is there anything else that you would like the GECC to know about this course or application?):