What is Communicating Plus?
The Communicating Plus Program is a curricular initiative designed
to ensure that Ripon College graduates will have had many opportunities
to practice and develop sophisticated communication and lifelong
learning skills. The program is an area of special emphasis within
the existing liberal arts curriculum. Building on the long-term success
of the college’s Writing Across the Curriculum Program, it
emphasizes excellence in written and oral communication. This “communicating” thrust
of the program is designed to help students learn to communicate
effectively and with aplomb in a variety of life situations. The “plus” component
of the Communicating Plus Program supports curricular efforts to
engage students in meaningful critical thinking and problem-solving
activities. The Ripon College faculty believe these skills are the
basis for successful lifelong learning that will enrich a wide range
of work, leisure, and personal endeavors.The program emphasizes the
four cornerstones of learning:
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