Recommendation of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Area Group
Within the context of general education and the general education program as defined in the regulations, COMAR 13B.06.01.02 Definitions:
(7) "General education" means the foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students.
(8) "General education program" means a program that is designed to:
(a) Introduce undergraduates to the fundamental knowledge, skills, and values that are essential to the study of academic disciplines;
(b) Encourage the pursuit of life-long learning; and
(c) Foster the development of educated members of the community of the world.
and within the revised and proposed change to COMAR 13B.06.01.02(16) of the definition of the Social and Behavioral Sciences:
(16) "Social and behavioral sciences" means courses that examine the ways in which individuals, groups, institutions, or segments of societies behave, function, and influence one another. They introduce students to the variety of methods to collect, analyze, interpret, and apply qualitative and quantitative data as related to social phenomenon and individual behavior.
general education courses in the social and behavioral sciences must better prepare students: