The Overarching Objectives of the UNT Core
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As a result of their experience with the core curriculum, UNT graduates will:
Gain an awareness of fundamental areas of knowledge and the interrelationships among them
· They will explore English, the arts and humanities, math, the natural sciences, and social and behavioral sciences
· They will make connections between different areas of knowledge and different ways of knowing
Gain the skills required to explore and test ideas
· They will be able to locate, evaluate and organize information including the use of information technologies
· They will think critically and creatively, learning to apply different systems of analysis
· They will develop problem solving skills that incorporate multiple viewpoints and differing contexts in their analysis
· They will cultivate intellectual curiosity and self-responsibility, building a foundation for life-long learning
Have the ability to read intelligently, write clearly and speak well
· They will engage with a variety of others in thoughtful and well crafted communication
· They will broaden and refine their thinking as a part of the give and take of ideas, seeking to better understand other’s perspectives as well as their own
Value different ideas, perspectives, cultures and viewpoints
· They will deepen their understanding of the variety of human experience and gain the capacity to see situations from another’s viewpoint
· They will be able to express ways that exposure to different ideas, perspectives, cultures and viewpoints have enriched their thinking
Demonstrate personal and social responsibility
· They will be able to articulate the values that undergird their lives, the UNT community and the larger society
· They will learn decision making strategies that include an ethical analysis
· They will demonstrate self-responsibility for learning, for physical, mental and emotional health and for participation as local and global citizens
· They will participate in activities that promote the common good
· They will cultivate self-awareness, balance and an openness to change
· They will gain leadership skills that prepare them for active citizenship
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