To be submitted for the first reading at the March 21, 2008 Faculty Organization Meeting
Principle 4: Diversity Student Learning Outcomes
Definition: Valuing the diversity of human experience, as exemplified in race, ethnicity, social class,
language, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disabilities; understanding how these categories
are often used to create injustice; recognizing our common human heritage and the interconnectedness
of communities in the region, the nation, and the world.
IUN students will:
* Understand and appreciate cultural diversity in Indiana, the nation, or the world.
* Demonstrate knowledge of the relationships between societal structures and two or more of the
following: race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, social class, language, religion, and disabilities.
* Students will demonstrate knowledge of U.S. racial minority experiences and worldviews and how
they shape U.S. culture and the world.
A course designated as a Diversity course must be approved by the originating curriculum committee
and the Campus Curriculum Committee. An appropriate unit must submit a syllabus for the course,
which will include at least two of the above mentioned outcomes. In addition, the syllabus will outline
course-embedded assessment tools used to measure the appropriate outcomes.
Principle 5: Ethics and Citizenship Student Learning Outcomes
Definition: The application of the principles of ethics and governance to the larger society, one’s
immediate community, and to individual conduct on campus and in society.
IUN students will:
* Articulate and understand the effects of the choices people make
* Be able to apply ethical principles to disciplinary, academic, or real world situations
* Recognize the importance of participation in the democratic process
* Understand responsibilities of being a citizen at a local, national, or global level and develop
strategies for involvement or leadership
A course designated as an Ethics and Citizenship course must be approved by the originating curriculum
committee and the Campus Curriculum Committee. An appropriate unit must submit a syllabus for the
course, which will include at least two of the above mentioned outcomes. In addition, the syllabus will
outline course-embedded assessment tools used to measure the appropriate outcomes.