Sample Assignments
- Comparative Philosophy
- Students choose two philosophers (one western and one non-western), and write a 5-page paper examining the common philosophical questions they seek to answer, and how each approaches answering them.
Sample Rubrics
Sample Rubric for Humanities Analysis:
| Criteria | Excellent | Proficient | Developing | Unsatisfactory |
| Methodology | Correctly uses disciplinary tools (e.g., deconstruction). | Minor errors in application. | Misapplies methods. | No identifiable methodology. |
| Nuance | Identifies ambiguities, contradictions, or layers of meaning. | Surface-level analysis. | Oversimplifies complexity. | Literal or summary-only reading. |
| Evidence | Supports claims with precise textual/visual examples. | General references without depth. | Weak or irrelevant evidence. | No evidence cited. |
| Digital Skills (DH only) | Mastery of tools (e.g., clean data visualization) | Technical flaws but functional output. | Major tool errors hinder analysis. | No digital component. |