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General Education Outcomes
Liberal Arts at Trinity
The General Education requirements at Trinity Christian College are rooted in the College
mission statement, which states that Trinity Christian College “is to provide biblically informed
liberal arts education in the Reformed tradition.” As God’s creation, we were made to know
God’s world and serve Him and one another in every area of human culture.
The following six General Education Learning Outcomes are designed to assess how well our
students “are grounded on a core of foundational studies that address the enduring issues and
questions of human experience and teach students to explore and apply the implications of a
Reformed world-and-life view to all areas of learning, living, and working.”
General Education Learning Outcomes
1. Articulate and apply the biblical framework of creation-fall-redemption-new creation.
2. Discern and evaluate historical and contemporary worldviews.
3. Communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures and apply that knowledge to cross-cultural engagement.
5. Reason skillfully and analyze the validity of arguments critically.
6. Integrate theory and practice in one’s discipline and life.
General Educational Curriculum
FYF 101/111 – 1 hour. This course, required of all incoming students during their first semester
of studies, is designed to help new students transition academically and socially into the life of
the College. Students entering with freshmen status will register for FYF 101, First Year Forum.
Students transferring in 30 or more hours of college coursework will register for FYF 111,
Framing Your Future.
Theology - 6 hours in Theology 121-122. Those with less Bible knowledge may take Theology
101 prior to taking 121 and 122. These courses study the central themes of Scripture, which are
foundational to Christian academic work, and examine the major Christian traditions.
Philosophy - 6 hours in Philosophy 101-102, Philosophical Foundations. These courses treat
foundational questions in a systematic manner and examine Western philosophical perspectives
pertaining to God, reality, and humanity. Philosophy 101 should be taken in the second semester
of the freshman year and 102 in the first semester of the sophomore year. Students admitted to
the Honors Program will take Philosophy 108 in place of Philosophy 102.
History - 6 hours in History 103-104, Historical Foundations. These courses develop historical
consciousness by studying American History and Western Civilization. Students analyze the
processes of cultural development in Western history and critique them from a Christian world
and life view.
English - 6 hours in English 103-104, College English. These courses are designed to develop
sensitivity to literary form and rhetorical nuance. Students admitted to the Honors Program will
take English 108 in place of English 103.
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