Derived from the learning goals of Being and Becoming and the Great Commitments, the Aims listed below identify the common expectations for all students, that can be met in a variety of ways, including curricular and co-curricular activities, residential life, convocations, and labor. These aims outline the specific knowledge, skills, and qualities of mind we would like to see all students develop in common, and they suggest certain kinds of experiences that will enable that development. Thus Berea College’s General Education Program should ensure that each student has experiences that meet these Aims.
Under each aim, you will find links to current student survey data reports.
aesthetic, scientific, historical, and interdisciplinary ways of knowing
no current student survey data available
religion, particularly Christianity, in its many expressions
Berea's historical and ongoing commitments to racial (traditionally black and white) and gender equality, as well as to the Appalachian region
the natural environment and our relationship to it
the roles of science and technology in the contemporary world
U.S. and global issues and perspectives
read and listen effectively; write and speak effectively, with integrity and style
think critically and creatively, and reason quantitatively
develop research strategies and employ appropriate technologies as means to deepen one's knowledge and understanding
work effectively both independently and collaboratively
resolve conflicts nonviolently
deepen their capacities for moral reflection, spiritual development, and responsible action
develop an openness to and knowledgeable appreciation of human diversity, in terms of race, gender, class, religion, sexuality, language, and culture
cultivate their imagination and ability to discern connections, consider alternatives, and think about topics and issues from multiple perspectives
think and act in ways that promote peace with justice
develop habits leading to lifetime health and fitness
discussion and lecture
no current student survey data available
student-initiated learning
no current student survey data available