Attitudes & Values

General Education Program

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Attitudes and Values

General Education Program

The GER should encourage the student to develop the following attitudes and values:

An open, critical approach to study, to professional involvement, and to the society and world in which we live
A sense of civic responsibility
A sensitivity to and an appreciation for:
1. the significance and relevance of the aesthetic imperative and for the various means of its expression
2. the complex nature of history and the values of history for contemporary problem-solving
3. the psychological and social factors in human development
4. the roles of science and technology in human development
5. the importance of optimal heath and satisfying recreational activities
6. the significance of philosophy, religion, and social mores related to ethical issues and their expression in human values
7. the significance and relevance of a multi-dimensional education and its continuation in lifelong learning.