Learning Outcomes

Your liberal arts and sciences education provides you with the tools, breadth of experience, and depth of knowledge in core areas of essential learning, through academic and co-curricular pursuits called the Wisconsin Experience Links to an external site.. The table below demonstrates how the UW-Madison Essential Learning Outcomes Links to an external site. relate to the specific learning objectives of the course, and how those learning objectives relate to each scheduled assignment.

UW-Madison Essential Learning Outcomes	INTER-LS 210 Course Learning Objectives	Participation (20 points total)	Assignments 5 points each (80 points total)	Extra Credit 1 point each (10 points total)
Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World	Effectively mobilize conceptual knowledge about the meaning of a "liberal education," the college labor market, and tools for career development.	Attend and participate in lecture Attend and contribute to discussion		Article Analysis
Intellectual and Practical Skills	Analytically evaluate diverse information sources in exploring various opportunities for education, extra-curricular experiences, and work.		Research a learning opportunity Research a work opportunity	Career Book
	Efficiently practice instrumental skills of career research, professional networking, and personal branding, through persuasive oral, written, and online communication.		Initial resume Initial LinkedIn profile Peer review of resume Peer review of LinkedIn profile Revised resume Revised LinkedIn profile	Cover Letter
	Confidently access and use resources including career advising experts and alumni networking opportunities.		Informational interview	Ask an Alum Interview a Professor UW career resource Outside career resource
Personal and Social Responsibility	Regularly engage in critical reflection on your strengths and experiences, your curricular path and extra-curricular explorations, and your career goals throughout your experience at UW-Madison.		Incoming reflection Wanderings diagram Strengths analysis CAR statements	Character and Personality Analysis Technology Skill Major map
Integrative Learning	Creatively synthesize your accomplishments into a coherent and evolving narrative representing your career path and life goals to date.		Personal brand text Personal brand presentation Outgoing reflection

Note: Most assignments actually serve multiple learning objectives at once -- for example, the readings associated with each assignment are intended to help students to "mobilize conceptual knowledge" -- but for simplicity's sake we've just categorized each assignment with one major learning objective.