FSCI 181 - Building Construction for the Fire Service Course Learning Outcomes

1. Use their understanding of the inherent strengths and weaknesses of various structural elements, construction techniques, light-weight structural elements and building systems to articulate defensible fireground decisions based upon their knowledge of how these systems perform under fire conditions.
2. Demonstrate their understanding of the hierarchy of structural components as related to understanding the structural integrity of a building involved in a fire.

FSCI 241 - Fire Administration Course Learning Outcomes

1. Articulate their understanding of management as a discipline with scientific principles.
2. Apply their understanding of management theory and practice to the various challenges facing fire service managers today, e.g., the principle of delegation of responsibility as utilized in both staff and emergency response management positions in the fire service.

FSCI 281 - Fire Investigation Course Learning Outcomes

1. Structure a valid, scientific, fact-based, fire investigation based upon a thorough understanding of the purpose and sequence of fire investigation.
2. Recognize and describe the physical characteristics of an arson fire.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of a fire setter’s motive and personality characteristics.

FYE 101 - First Year Experience Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate college preparedness in areas such as time management, note taking, study methods, test taking, wellness, information literacy, and academic integrity
2. Demonstrate cultural competence in areas such as diversity, civic engagement, media literacy, and financial literacy
3. Describe and/or locate institutional policies, campus resources, and student organizations
4. Identify and employ strategies for effective oral and written communication
5. Apply critical thinking in the areas of college preparedness, problem-solving, data interpretation, and institutional knowledge
6. Develop an academic plan, a financial plan and a career/transfer plan based on the student’s individual academic and career goals

GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain and apply the basic concepts, terminology, tools and scope of geography, including scale, region, location, distance, global distribution and diffusion 
2. Demonstrate understanding of spatial variations by analyzing and interpreting maps, data sets and geospatial information.   
3. Explain the basic nature and history of human/cultural geography as a branch of geography and the connections with other social and natural sciences. 
4. Recognize and evaluate the spatial patterns and distribution of various human geography attributes, including language, cultural identity and traditions, religion, demographic processes, migration, diffusion, economic and political structures and boundaries.  
5. Interpret maps and other primary texts, and describe global spatial patterns of economic activities, land use, and economic development, including inequalities, diversity and sustainability of modern societies.  
6. Demonstrate competence with writing processes appropriate for geography, including planning, drafting, revision, and using multiple reference sources.  

GEOG 222 - World Regional Geography Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of important geographical concepts that relate to world regional geography.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the variety of physical and human environments around the world.
3. Explain how culture influences language, religion, inequalities and diversity in global settings.
4. Describe different types of economic and political systems and demonstrate their relationship to world regional geography.
5. Identify different levels of urbanization, the distribution of major settlement and the variations of settlement around the world.

GLS 102 - Political and Economic Foundations in Global Studies Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and explain the historical, political, social, and economic forces that have shaped the current world order.
2. Assess structural inequality across the globe. 
3. Compare and contrast diversity and commonalities found in the selected countries in terms of values, beliefs, ideas, and worldviews. 
4. Apply the research skills necessary to conduct a course of study across geographical, ethnic, or ideological boundaries
5. Evaluate the complexities of political, religious, and economic factors in the comparative study of globalization.
6. Apply critical and comparative analytical skills, including the ability to creatively integrate knowledge about other cultures and societies into an inclusive world view. 

GS 110 - Global Perspectives in Gender Studies Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain basic terminology and foundational concepts related to global gender issues. 
2. Critique the perspectives and positions of ethnocentrism 
3. Evaluate gendered colonial practices and postcolonial theory 
4. Appraise legal systems and policy responses towards global gender issues   
5. Examine major theories of global gender studies and analyze historical and contemporary cultural issues 

HEBR 102 - Elementary Hebrew II Course Learning Outcomes

1. listen to and understand detailed information in the target language about themselves and others in the present and past.
2. read and understand detailed information in the target language about themselves and others in the present and the past.
3. orally provide detailed information in the target language about themselves and others in the present and past.
4. provide in writing detailed information in the target language about themselves and others in the present and past.
5. identify and describe select aspects of the target culture.

HIST 102 - US History: The Civil War and the 19th Century Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the main events, topics and themes inherent in the cultural, socio-economic, political and ideological patterns of the United States from the early Republic, through the Civil War, to the Spanish American War. 
2. Define what is historically factual and to distinguish inference from opinion. 
3. Describe the range of interpretation in the discipline and comprehend the varying arguments, voices, inferences, etc. within primary and secondary historical texts. 
4. Write coherently and analytically; to think and write like historians. 
5. Explain the value of history for a greater understanding of the present and its importance for making choices for the future. 

HIST 103H - United States and Pennsylvania History: The 20th Century (Honors) Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of the main events, topics and themes inherent in the cultural, socio-economic, political and ideological patterns to 20th century America and develop some insight into the forces of historical change.
2. Define what is historically factual and to distinguish inference from opinion.
3. Recognize the range of interpretation in the discipline (historical revisionism) and comprehend the varying arguments, voices, inferences, etc. within primary and secondary historical texts.
4. Demonstrate understanding of the concept of historical revisionism.
5. Recognize the “clues” in primary texts and materials for a more informed analysis: authorship; the purpose of authorship; intended audiences; the rhetorical devices employed; the “story line;” possible interpretations of a piece unintended by the author; connections with other texts; credibility, consistency and/or accuracy and to realize that varied interpretations of such texts is probable.
6. Recognize the ethical commitment of the historian to alter an historical a priori or hypothesis in light of research and evidence.
7. Recognize value in history for a greater understanding of the present and its importance for making choices for the future.
8. Demonstrate ability and confidence in voicing curiosity, responding to questions of instructors or other students, being able to defend taken positions, and to apply the protocols of intellectual discussion and debate.
9. Demonstrate an ability to write coherently and analytically; to think and write like historians.
10. Recognize the ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity inherent in 20th century America.
11. Demonstrate an ability to cipher historical maps pertinent to History 103.
12. Analyze primary sources as to audience, point of view and historical context
13. Write complex analyses consistent with Honors program emphasis on scholarly discourse and interpretation

HIST 122 - World History: The Recent Past Course Learning Outcomes

1.  Identify themes, patterns, processes and events that historians use to characterize world history from the sixteenth century onward. 
2. Describe activities historians undertake and what tools they use in order to make sense of the recent past. 
3. Identify and interpret archival materials and primary sources used by historians to make sense of the past. 
4. Recognize when and where historians disagree about how to characterize the recent past, and what is at stake in these disagreements.

HIST 146 - Latino American History Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and describe the main events that historians use to interpret the story of Latino Americans from the conquest to the present.
2. Explain the difference between historical fact, inference, and opinion and demonstrate a commitment to revising conclusions when new credible evidence appears that challenges current theses and ideas.
3. Talk and write about topics and issues of historical concern, especially the cultural traditions of Latino Americans.
4. Perform such analytical tasks as assigning causes to events and weighing the consequences of these events.
5. Explain the value of Latino American history in understanding the present and the future of the United States.
6. State and defend positions using the norms of intellectual discussion and debate, especially demonstrating an ability to write coherently and analytically in order to think and write like historians.

HIST 151 - History of Capitalism Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and discuss the roles business has historically played in different societal and economic systems. 
2. Describe the main events, topics, trends, conflicts and themes related to the history of capitalism and identify several major perspectives from the history of economic thought. 
3. Compare and analyze the historical and theoretical texts that illustrate development of capitalism (and alternative forms of economic organization) in different societies at different times. 
4. Apply lessons from the history of economic thought to contemporary economic problems 

HIST 170/RS 170 - Religion in American History Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze primary documents as to historical context, intended audience and point of view;
2. Describe the central beliefs and practices of the major religious traditions in the United States;
3. Explain the historical roots of those traditions and their roles in American culture; and
4. Explain how the diversity and commonality of American religious traditions can lead to both unity and conflict.

HIST 180 - Women and History Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze a primary document regarding historical context, intended audience and point of view
2. Explain the causes and forms of women’s subordination historically and across cultures
3. Assess the success of modern responses to that subordination; and
4. Explain how the study of history from the perspective of women changes our understanding of the past.

HIST 221 - African American History After 1865 Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze historical, biographical work outside of the traditional historical lens. 
2. Produce preliminary academic research within the discipline of history. 
3. Demonstrate how a non-Eurocentric approach to history contributes to the larger global narratives of the lived human experience. 
4. Analyze how learning non-Western culture and history adds “voices” to enslaved and free Black nations. 

HIST 298H - Intell Hist: Modern Honors Course Learning Outcomes

1. Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of issues central to Modern history from the Reformation to the 21st century and the role of theory and interpretation in academic discourse
2. Apply strategies for interpretation of texts within and across disciplines
3. Use academic modes of reading, writing and speaking to interpret texts and participate in academic discourse

HUM 101H - Cultural Traditions: Ancient to the 13th Century (Honors) Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze primary texts to demonstrate how they reflect the social, political and/or cultural context that produced them from the ancient world to the 13th century.
2. Explain similarities and differences between ethical, aesthetic, political and/or social values as they developed in different cultures, including Western culture and that of selected non-Western societies.
3. Apply strategies for interpretation of texts within and across disciplines
4. Use academic modes of reading, writing and speaking to interpret texts and works of art and participate in academic discourse

HUM 102H - Cultural Traditions: 14th Century to the Present (Honors) Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze primary texts to demonstrate how they reflect the ethical, social, political and/or cultural context that produced them from the 14th century to the present.
2. Explain similarities and differences between ethical, aesthetic, political and/or social values as they developed in different cultures, including Western and select non-Western societies.
3. Apply strategies for interpretation of texts within and across disciplines
4. Use academic modes of reading, writing, and speaking to interpret texts and participate in various styles of academic discourse central to the study of the humanities.

HUM 130 - Introduction to Japanese Culture and Civilization Course Learning Outcomes

1.  Analyze primary texts to determine intended audience, historical context and point of view; 
2. Use primary and secondary texts to explain the sociopolitical context of Japanese culture including the significance of both continuity and change; 
3. Explain the role of religion in shaping Japanese society.

HUM 170 - Middle East Cultures and Civilizations Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze primary texts to determine intended audience, historical context and point of view 
2. Use both primary and secondary texts to explain the sociopolitical contexts of selected Middle Eastern cultures, including change over time 
3. Identify key issues in selected Middle Eastern cultures, including colonialism, orientalism, and nationalism. 

IDS 120 - Intro to a Study Abroad Site Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the broad outlines of the history, cultural traditions and current circumstances of the study abroad site;
2. Discuss how studying abroad affected their academic, social and/or cultural development

IDS 297H - Seminar in the Humanities and Social Sciences: Ancient and Medieval (Honors) Course Learning Outcomes

1. Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of issues in social thought central to ancient and medieval periods and the role of theory in academic discourse
2. Apply strategies for interpretation of texts within and across disciplines
3. Use academic modes of reading, writing and speaking to interpret texts and participate in academic discourse

IDS 299H: Interdisciplinary Seminar: Comprehensive Timeline or Thematic Approach (Honors) Course Learning Outcomes

• Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of issues in social thought central to the role of theory in academic discourse through varying cultural, geographic, and historical lenses.
• Apply strategies for interpretation of texts within and across disciplines as well as geographical and historical variations.
• Use academic modes of reading, writing, and speaking to interpret texts and participate in various styles of academic discourse.

INT 106 - American Deaf Culture Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cultural behaviors that distinguish the Deaf community as a cultural and linguistic minority within American society.
2. Describe how cultural issues both affect, and are affected by, the communication setting in which Deaf and hearing people interact.
3. Identify the various internal and external forces affecting political, cultural, and social dynamics within the Deaf community.
4. Explain the history and current status of communication access and assistive technology within the Deaf community.
5. Examine Deaf folklore, literature, and arts in order to explain how their manifestation helped the Deaf community become respected as a cultural and linguistic minority.
6. Compare and contrast various aspects of American Deaf and American hearing cultures.

INT 242 - Introduction to Interpreting Processes Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply effective visualization and listening strategies to enhance comprehension of utterances in both ASL & English.
2. Re-express source messages, retaining the meaning and sense of the original (shadowing, repetition, paraphrase).
3. Identify, describe, and translate component parts of short texts in both ASL and English (organization, cohesion).
4. Demonstrate integration of the essential processing skills during translation and interpretation activities.
5. Describe the role of each interpreting sub-skill within the process of interpretation.
6. Identify and describe expansion and compression features as they apply to ASL/English interpretation.
7. Analyze messages for main points, sub-points, and structural cues while recognizing and deleting extraneous and redundant information (summary, outline).

INT 252 - ASL/English Interpreting II Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and analyze demands and controls of interactive communication, both non-interpreted (without the involvement of an interpreter) and interpreted, within common community situations.
2. Work cooperatively and supportively in interpreting teams to ensure effective interpretations.
3. Apply effective strategies for cultural mediation during interpreted interaction.
4. Reflect upon and analyze interpretations of self and others for equivalence in meaning, appropriate language structures, and effective management of the communication flow.
5. Utilize appropriate strategies for coping with the challenges of interactive discourse while interpreting, including turn-taking, pausing, pacing, and getting clarification, while refraining from exhibiting bias and control.
6. Apply appropriate problem solving and decision-making strategies during simulated interpretations and role plays, in line with professional and ethical interpreting standards.

INT 260 - Interpreting in Specialized Settings Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the protocols and structure of interpreting in a variety of settings (e.g., legal, medical, mental health, deaf/blind, Deaf interpreting, performing arts, vocational rehabilitation).
2. Using the Demand‐Control Schema for interpreting, analyze factors that could impact interpretation work in different settings
3. Analyze ethical decision-making processes related to scenarios that interpreters face in various settings.
4. Identify and analyze the implications of decisions made in interpreting work as it relates to specific settings.