Ohio Dominican University 2007-2008 Catalog

Learning Outcomes

1. Socratic self-examination

The Ohio Dominican University graduate:

• thinks critically about values, beliefs and actions
• applies reflection to argument and discourse
• recognizes the limits of personal perspective and accepts the contributions of multiple perspectives

2. Critical communication

The Ohio Dominican University graduate:

• communicates clearly and effectively in various oral, written, and visual modes

3. Social responsibility and leadership

The Ohio Dominican University graduate:

• accepts complexity in identity and culture
• models justice and compassion through active participation in society as a global citizen

4. Narrative and aesthetic imagination

The Ohio Dominican University graduate:

• engages the creative expressions of the human condition over time both critically and contextually

5. Quantitative and scientific reasoning

The Ohio Dominican University graduate:

• understands and employs both quantitative and qualitative analyses to describe and solve problems
• applies the process of scientific inquiry

6. Moral and ethical frameworks

The Ohio Dominican University graduate:

• analyzes issues using moral and ethical reasoning
• discerns consequences of decisions and actions

7. The Catholic and Dominican Tradition

The Ohio Dominican University graduate:

• seeks truth in all endeavors
• seeks opportunities for service to communities
• articulates the relationship of faith to reason in the Dominican tradition