Required Outcomes for 201

Departmental Student Learning Outcomes

• Write clear, grammatically correct sentences in well-organized paragraphs (Measured in papers 1-4)

• Write well-developed thesis-driven argument and analysis papers, some of which incorporate research (Measured in papers 1-4)

• Frame research questions; plan research strategies; find and evaluate sources using the BMCC Library and the BMCC Library Website; and present results of research (Measured in paper 4)

• Define and apply literary terms to analyses of texts within three significant genres of literature (Measured in papers 1-4)

• Correctly use the conventions of MLA documentation and citation, including a “Works Cited” page (Measured in paper 4)

General Education Outcomes

• Communication Skills. Students will write, read, listen, and speak critically and effectively. (Measured in papers 1-4)

• Arts and Humanities. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the arts and literature through critiques of works of art, music, theatre, or literature. (Measured in papers 1-4)

• Students will be able to make informed choices based on understanding personal values, human diversity, multicultural awareness, and social responsibility. (Measured in papers 1-4)

• Information and Technology Literacy. Students will collect, evaluate, and interpret information and effectively evaluate information technologies. (Measured in papers 1-4)

Pathways Outcomes

• Respond proficiently to literary works in writing (i.e., per the outcomes for “A”). (Measured in papers 1-4)

• Display familiarity with literary works by a variety of authors in a variety of genres. (Measured in papers 1-4)

• Be able to offer an extended discussion in writing of two or more texts and authors to each other. (Measured in Papers 1-4)

• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret based on careful attention to a literary work's detail and overall design. (Measured in Papers 1-4)

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of context in determining meaning. (Measured in Papers 1-4)