UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Resource Library and Historical Archives

Helpful resources and documentation for the Carolina Core are available here in the Resource Library. For information about the recent curriculum revision process and related documentation, please see the Historical Archives section below.

Teaching and Advising Resources

• Carolina Core Chart (PDF)
• Carolina Core Syllabus Requirements for Teaching (PDF)

Learning Outcome Context Statements and Syllabus Rubrics

• Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
  Context Statement, Syllabus Rubric
• Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving
  Context Statement, Syllabus Rubric
• Effective, Engaged and Persuasive Communication
  Context Statement
  Syllabus Rubrics: Written Communication, Oral Communication
• Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding
  Context Statement
  Syllabus Rubrics: Historical Thinking, Social Sciences, Foreign Language
• Information Literacy
  Context Statement, Syllabus Rubric
• Scientific Literacy
  Context Statement, Syllabus Rubric
• Values, Ethics and Social Responsibility
  Context Statement, Syllabus Rubric
• Consolidated Document with All Learning Outcomes (Complete Appendix)
• Carolina Core Syllabus Requirements for Proposals

Historical Archives

• Proposed Revision of General Education Curriculum (2009) (PDF)
• Carolina Core Distribution Requirements (December 2010) (PDF)
• Carolina Core Committee Meeting Times and Minutes
• Carolina Core Forum Webcasts & Audio Recordings
• Comparison of Previous and New General Education Curriculum
• 2007 General Education Task Force Mid-Year Reports (USC) (PDF)
• 2007 General Education Task Force Final Reports (USC) (PDF)
• Report: College Learning for the New Global Century
  (American Assoc of Colleges & Universities) (PDF)