The common core modules are very important in allowing students to write essays and understand issues from a more social perspective. This is especially important as business students, there is a tendency for us to be narrow minded, and to lack a social perspective.
CCO101 is a critical thinking module, which develops a student’s ability to think critically about social issues. This is especially crucial as it would allow us to have a wider perspective and opinion of social issues. Another reason why it is important is because it allows business students to be given an insight of social issues through these common core modules.
CCO103 is a literature like course which involves satire. Through literature, I can understand the situation in the past more easily. For instance from Oedipus the play, I understand that incest is not that uncommon in the past, although it is frown upon in modern society. Thus this allows us to observe how perceptions and ideas have changed over the times.
CCO203 is a science and technology course. As science and technology plays a big role in our everyday life, this course allows us to have an idea of the impact of technology and how our lives have changed. Thus it is important to study this course as it allows us to develop a modern perspective of the world.
CCO107 is a history module. This module provides us a backdrop about the modern society. For instance, certain prejudices in modern society is passed down from the past. I have learnt how impactful history can be on modern society.
CCO201 is a culture module. Through this module, I have gained a deeper understanding of different cultures, and learnt new terms, such as cultural ethnocentrism and cultural relativeness. By learning how to understand different cultures on their own and not through the lens of another cultural, this will ensure reduced biasness in analysing a different culture. Also, I have learnt that stereotype is an idea, while prejudice is an attitude and discrimination is an action.
CCO105 is social research. Through this module, I have learned how to craft survey questions more effectively, so that it will be easier for me to interpret the survey questions. This allows me to ensure that I will be able to effectively analyse the survey questions so as to ensure it answers the thesis question.
By learning the Common Curriculum, it allows me to be more accepting and understanding towards others, and to not discriminate among children. It also allows me to be more broad minded and be more understanding of various different types of opinions.