Theme Q: Quality of Life

For a course to be approved as meeting the Quality of Life requirements, it must:

1. Demonstrate 'quality of life' as an organizing principle of the course, including at least two factors that influence quality of life (Social connectedness, education, environment, civic engagement, health, life satisfaction, safety, and work-life balance).
2. Include assignments that contribute to at least 40% of the student’s grade that address understanding and analysis of factors that influence quality of life.
3. For a lower-division Theme course, EITHER have an explicit course connection to a foundational skill OR reinforce a foundational skill.
4. For an upper-division Theme course, reinforce at least two foundational skills. Area B Courses must reinforce quantitative reasoning skills and one other skill; Area C and D Courses must reinforce critical thinking and one other skill.
5. Rubrics used to evaluate learning outcomes will be made available to students and incorporate the essential dimensions identified by GECCo.