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Perspectives Courses:
Area "B" of the Core Curriculum
What are Perspectives Courses?
What are the Principles behind Area "B" of the Core Curriculum?
The initial development of the Perspectives courses to fill Area B at VSU was motivated by the following goals:
1. To provide institutional definition in keeping with the University's mission statement that calls for a "scope of influence defined by the needs of a specific region of the state, and by particularly outstanding programs or distinctive characteristics that have a magnet effect even beyond the region."
2. To provide collaborative teaching and learning experiences in keeping with the University's mission statement that calls for "a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary academic programming."
3. To satisfy the principles of the University System of Georgia's Core Curriculum, which requires that each institution offer a significant, coherent, and cohesive general education component and that it foster "interdisciplinary learning" and global awareness.
4. To demonstrate commitment to the University's General Education Outcomes by encouraging a connection between local issues and the demands of a global society.
5. To provide intellectual reinvigoration and opportunities for creative collaboration.
6. To provide a venue for courses that are characteristic of programs that fall outside traditional offerings.
For more information about Perspectives course developments click here (useful for faculty).
For more detailed information about Perspectives courses click here (useful for students).
The Core Curriculum adheres to the eight Goals of General Education, as approved by the VSU Faculty Senate.
For more information about Perspectives in general, please contact:
Dr. James LaPlant
Associate Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698
jlaplant@valdosta.edu
229-333-5699