Badge Overview

Issued by Hood College

Badge Description

The Philosophical Research, Methods and Theory badge introduces learners to the study of philosophy and religious studies at the graduate level through reflection on the central objectives and methodologies that shape scholarship in those fields. Learners will engage with various authors, texts and concepts designed to enhance their understanding of and ability to engage in rigorous philosophical inquiry. Through discussions of various scholarly positions and perspectives, learners will develop critical tools for evaluating philosophical arguments and conducting original research. The badge also considers how the study of philosophy and religion can enrich work across and beyond the humanities. By the end of the seminar, learners will be prepared to critically engage with philosophical and religious ideas and to apply them to their unique scholarly interests, gaining insight into how philosophical and religious thinking inform diverse fields, such as literature, political science, the arts and cultural studies.

Critical Analysis Problem Solving Communication research Argumentation

Badge Criteria

Aligned Outcomes

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_Comm

  Communication

  The badge earner will communicate clearly and effectively in oral, written and/or visual formats, consistent with the standards of their discipline.

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_Res

  Research

  The badge earner will identify and explore relevant questions and/or problems by accessing, evaluating, applying and/or conducting research using discipline-specific strategies.

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_CriReas

  Critical Reasoning

  The badge earner will approach content and tasks with a critical awareness, framed by knowledge and skills appropriate to their discipline.

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_ProbSolv

  Problem Solving

  The badge earner will apply advanced disciplinary content knowledge and strategies to understand and address problems and questions relevant to their discipline and to which they have not previously been introduced.

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_Div

  Diversity

  The badge earner will recognize and engage diverse ideas, perspectives and/or traditions that inform their discipline, profession and graduate experience.

• Internal

  Core Competencies

  https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes GSO_Prof

  Professionalism

  The badge earner will engage in legal, ethical and professional behaviors consistent with their discipline, including leadership, teamwork and/or other responsibilities to key stakeholders.