Statement of the Value of General Education

The Grays Harbor College General Education program is designed to help students become intellectually free people who make informed and enlightened decisions, not only in college, but beyond. Courses offered throughout the humanities, the social sciences, the natural sciences, and the professional / technical fields emphasize the most valuable and remarkable achievements of humankind, provide students the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills from a broad base of content areas into their chosen programs, and encourage students to develop abilities in the following areas:

* Disciplinary Learning
Knowledge of content in prerequisite or transfer courses, as well as preparation for a career.

* Literacy
Skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and quantifying, as well as awareness and appreciation of learning styles and lifelong learning options.

* Critical Thinking
Competency in analysis synthesis, problem solving, decision making, creative exploration, and formulating an aesthetic response.

* Social and Personal Responsibility
Awareness of and responsiveness to diversity and commonality among cultures, multiplicity of perspectives, ethical behaviors, and health and wellness issues.

* Using Resources
Skills in accessing and evaluating information resources including campus resources, awareness of the role of information resources in making sound decisions, and command of the skills required to use appropriate technologies effectively.

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