Priority Outcomes for HU1115

1.1.2. Develops a thesis statement and formulates questions based on the information need

1.2.3. Identifies the value and differences of potential resources in a variety of formats (e.g., multimedia, database, website, data set, audio/visual, book)

1.2.4. Identifies the purpose and audience of potential resources (e.g., popular vs. scholarly, current vs. historical)

1.3.1. Determines the availability of needed information and makes decisions on broadening the information seeking process beyond local resources (e.g., interlibrary loan; using resources at other locations; obtaining images, videos, text, or sound)

2.2.2. Identifies keywords, synonyms and related terms for the information needed

2.2.4. Constructs a search strategy using appropriate commands for the information retrieval system selected (e.g., Boolean operators, truncation, and proximity for search engines; internal organizers such as indexes  for books)

3.2.1. Examines and compares information from various sources in order to evaluate reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and point of view or bias

3.2.3. Recognizes prejudice, deception, or manipulation

3.4.7. Selects information that provides evidence for the topic

From Syllabus

• Gain significant knowledge of content within the Humanities including identifying unifying themes and diverse perspectives
• Understand important trends and issues within the Humanities 
• Critically evaluate Internet information using appropriate criteria for major types of information and media in Humanities
• Successfully use Web resources, including library catalogs, directories, indexes, and other databases, to find relevant information in the Humanities 
• Successfully complete a Humanities final research project and publish it on the World Wide Web. 
• Work well within this community of learners. Students will speak and write clearly and completely, at a level appropriate for university work. Written and oral communication are important elements of this course and students will continuously improve their communication skills.