Overview for all featured weeks
Although we are thinking about content subject matter and skills, general education also involves a broader vision.
Clemson’s current social science competency statement
Describe and explain human actions using social science concepts and evidence.
Clemson’s current rubric for assessing social science

Key questions for in-person and virtual discussions
- What is valuable for students to know and do in this domain of knowledge?
- How do we know they have achieved it?
- What might a student learning outcome for social science look like in the community? In an internship or co-op?
- How can courses in this area help students with evidence-based civil discourse? With ethical thinking?