1. Collaborate in teams to design and execute a multidisciplinary project that investigates a contemporary global issue, culminating in a shared research-based written or creative project. (Core Competency: Communication and Research & Information Literacy)

1.1. Students will work in teams throughout the development and project execution processes.

1.2. Students will use and incorporate resources from multiple disciplines in forming their project.

1.3. Regardless of the final project format, students will submit draft work, demonstrate evidence of planning, and engage in peer review of their work.

2. Consider, build upon, and synthesize previous learning in General Education, elective disciplines, and the major field of study. (Core Competency: Critical Thinking, Communication, and Research & Information Literacy)

3. Engage with peers in an informed academic, interdisciplinary discussion of a contemporary global issue.

4. Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of a complex contemporary global challenge in the research project, present it orally, and address questions from scholarly peers and faculty. (Core Competency: Critical Thinking and Communication)

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