General Knowledge

Students who have successfully completed the General Education curriculum at East Stroudsburg University shall:

• Comprehend life and time from historical and contemporary perspectives and draw from experience to make informed decisions in the present and future
• Understand and appreciate human creativity, expression, and exemplary works that have been produced throughout human existence in the various performance, visual, practical and literary art forms
• Use concepts from the behavioral, life and social sciences in order to understand oneself and one’s relationship with other people and to comprehend the nature and function of communities and institutions.
• Understand the physical world and its interrelationship with human activity in order to make decisions that are based on scientific evidence and responsive to the values and interests of the individual and society
• Know and appreciate some of the best original scholarly and creative works that have been produced throughout history
• Use varying modes of inquiry utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies
• Understand the diverse dimensions and complex interrelationships of culture, language, ethnicity, gender, and nationality, and of the challenges of global interdependence
• Attain knowledge and skills for enriching the quality of life through physical activities which enhance cultural awareness and promote lifetime fitness