Students begin their Daemen University journey with courses designed to assist their transition to college, entice them to explore new ideas and perspectives, and help them develop the skills they need to succeed in their program. The skills and knowledge at the heart of the General Education Program will prepare students to participate in and contribute to, an increasingly diverse and complex world. \u00a0Key to fostering the student\u2019s development is the General Education Program, which is built around a solid foundation in the Liberal Arts.\u00a0 The Program provides a common educational experience for all students, regardless of major. The Daemen University General Education Program is designed to strengthen students\u2019 intellectual curiosity, professionalism, sense of civic literacy and responsibility, and ability to succeed in a globally integrated world.<\/p>\n
The General Education experience consists of ten learning outcomes that are introduced in the General Education Program and are woven throughout the entire curriculum and into the student\u2019s major.\u00a0 As a result of this regular exposure and practice, students develop a greater understanding of, and appreciation for, the skills and knowledge that will be the foundation of their professional and public future. \u00a0As students complete the General Education Program, they acquire the ability to think, adapt, and act in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing multicultural environment.<\/p>\n
The core requires the successful completion of 36 credits of approved General Education courses.<\/p>\n
The General Education curriculum entails successful completion of a set of requirements as follows. (These requirements may be satisfied anywhere in the student\u2019s program.)<\/p>\n
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (9 Credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n The first-year experience Includes a first-year seminar and a learning community experience.<\/p>\n First-Year Learning Community experience (6 credits)<\/p>\n First-Year Seminar (3 credits)<\/p>\n Gearing Up. \u00a0It includes in-person and web-based\/experiential learning activities (not credit-bearing).<\/p>\n DEPTH DISCOVERY (9 Credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Students will take 9 credits (three courses) of interconnected classes that provide students with the opportunity to explore a topic or set of ideas in depth.\u00a0 Students can fulfill this requirement with an approved Discovery topic, with their own adventure, with an approved interdisciplinary minor, or with a Study-Abroad experience.<\/p>\n Approved Depth Discovery<\/p>\n “<\/span>O brave new world, That has such people in\u2019t,\u201d marvels Shakespeare. Although some may question why people need the arts and humanities, many of us enjoy plays and films, go to museums, paint or draw, read books, and write poetry. These creative works take us into imagined worlds that help us to understand how others think and live\u2014and understanding others helps us to become more compassionate and more able to deal with both personal and historical issues. How do we make sense of relationships, of love and suffering, of political and social conflict? How do we view ourselves, compared to those who have come before us and those who will follow us? Art, poetry, drama, philosophy\u2014courses in this discovery will open you to the importance of human creativity as a reflection of our world and help you form your own response.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In recent years, healthcare professionals have begun to rethink how we understand health and wellness. Instead of only focusing on the current physiological state of the body, professional organizations, and individual practitioners now recognize that psychological, emotional, and sociocultural factors play an equally important role in someone\u2019s well-being. This discovery emphasizes how individuals psychologically process cultural definitions of health and philosophically evaluate ethical aspects of healthcare. Since each of these approaches depends on evidence-based scientific research, you will also explore how we analyze data about healthcare, both as a society and as individuals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n How do societies navigate struggle, collaboration, and transformation? Throughout history, individuals and institutions have faced challenges ranging from political upheaval and war to environmental crises and public health threats. Some conflicts lead to destruction, while others spark innovation, cooperation, and reform. This discovery examines how power is gained and contested, how social movements emerge, and how people and nations work toward\u2014or resist\u2014change. Drawing from history, political science, literature, journalism, philosophy, and public health, these courses explore the forces that shape our world and the strategies that create a more just and sustainable future.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n
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Bodies, Mind, and Health<\/h3>\n
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