The Curriculum GoalsRoanoke Colleges curricular goals reflect the commitment to an integrative approach to education as put forth in our Statement of Purpose. They focus on teaching the liberal arts and a specialized area of study, as well as providing for the personal growth of our students. Students completing the Roanoke College curriculum successfully will have: 1. A broad base of knowledge and skills, including:
2. A deep and balanced area of specialization in an academic discipline, including:
3. A mature, integrated perspective that includes:
To achieve these three goals, the student at Roanoke College takes courses in the General Education program, completes a major, chooses elective courses, and participates in co-curricular activities. Our curriculum strikes an appropriate balance between knowledge and skills. We think that it will help our students to live the fullest possible life, to accept responsibility as workers and citizens, to form valid judgments, and to make ethical choices with integrity. Of course, these are ideals. No college can guarantee that all these things will happen to every student. The Roanoke faculty believes nonetheless that this is a curriculum which offers every student a comprehensive program of study that will benefit his or her life. |