Goals and Learning Indicators in the General Education Curriculum
MVNU’s philosophy of education is implemented through the following learning goals for students. While no single course fulfills every goal, as a whole the General Education curriculum fosters these five goals. These goals are indicated by students’ abilities in the areas that follow each goal:
Scholarship
Objective 1 - Integrative and Critical Thinking: Develop in-depth reasoning and analytical skills, recognize the interconnectedness of all knowledge and truth, and practice applying these skills in presentation and argument.
Objective 2 - Aesthetic Development: Engage, interpret, and practice artistic expression and creativity while understanding the role of aesthetics in our culture and the Christian faith.
Character:
Objective 3 - Diversity: Demonstrate knowledge of human diversities and develop cultural humility and hospitality.
Objective 4 - Christian Faith and Practice: Articulate a Christian view of life and the world, informed by Wesleyan-Holiness theology, that emphasizes our callings to reflect Christ and engage with people, society, and the whole of God's creation with love.
Service:
Objective 5 - Vocational and Personal Responsibility: Understand our callings as responsibilities to ourselves, other people, and our world and develop habits of communication, service, and stewardship.
Special Notes
- Students must complete the exact courses listed in General Education, major, and minor programs.
- Some majors require specific courses to satisfy the General Education curriculum. Students should consult the program listings in their department to check specific requirements.
- The University reserves the right to cancel any course in which fewer than eight students are enrolled. The University will assist students in registering for other courses.