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Arts and Sciences Learning Objectives
Experimental College
Overview
The Experimental College (ExCollege) at Tufts offers non-traditional and
multidisciplinary courses that any undergraduate student can take along with
department and program based courses.
Each semester, more than twenty courses are offered that are new to the
Tufts curriculum. Most instructors are recruited from the vibrant community
of accomplished professionals in the Boston area. Course topics range among
these general areas: Business and Law, Human Rights and Social Change, World
Cultures, Media and the Arts, Health and Wellness, Science and Technology.
The Goals of the Experimental College
- introduce new topics to students at a formative time in their
career, without requiring prior experience in the subject area.
- fill gaps in the conventional curriculum.
- contemporize education by teaching timely, situational topics in a
small class setting (twenty or fewer students).
- engage students in shaping their own education.
- encourage meaningful dialog between students and faculty
Our Learning Objectives
Upon completion of an Experimental College course, students have shown that
they are able to:
- Take an active role in designing their education by choosing
elective course(s) that bridge the academy and the professional worlds.
- Gather original information from primary literature or performances
and creative works.
- Develop active learning skills: participating in class discussions,
working in groups, presenting their work to the class, and evaluating
creative works.
- Develop written and verbal communication skills directed to a course
topic.
- Take ownership of their education by providing mid-semester reviews
that guide course improvements during the semester.
- Make creative contributions to a field of inquiry, often extending
out into the community.
- Develop continuous learning; understand the advances and trends of a
field, and take knowledge of the field forward.
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