Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social Science
65 Total CreditsThis associate degree will serve as initial preparation for careers in law, education and others while developing the skills of writing, thinking, understanding and communicating. This is undoubtedly a transfer program to any 4-year college.
Goals & Outcomes
To develop a range of skills including critical thinking, problem solving.
- Identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments as they occur in their own or other’s work.
- Develop well-reasoned arguments.
To promote support for an interest in other world cultures.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and an understanding from an international perspective about the human condition.
- Students will demonstrate openness toward diverse points of view when participating in classroom discussions.
- To develop an understanding and proficiency in the intellectual skills in the use of language.
- Students will demonstrate a proficiency in a foreign language.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of distinctive features of the culture(s) associated with the foreign language they are studying.
To promote diversity awareness and a global view.
- Students will demonstrate an awareness of global
- economic issues
- historical perspectives
- social issues, and/or
- environmental developments.
To provide opportunities for students to demonstrate a range of skills in written and oral proficiency.
- The student will devise and confidently deliver oral proposals and reports.
- The student will compose clear and coherent written reports and essays.
To prepare the student to transfer to a four-year program in the social sciences or humanities.
- Graduates will transfer to a four-year institution with junior status or before completing a degree. Students may transfer general education courses towards upper level programs in other institutions.
To create an opportunity for the student to gain depth in the humanities breadth in other subject areas.
- Graduates will have taken sequences of courses in the humanities, such as languages, literature, and the arts.
- Graduates will have taken courses in a variety of other subjects, such as social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences.
To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.
- Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
- Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.
First Semester 16.5 Credits
ED100 College Seminar 1 cr
College Seminar is an opportunity for students to develop the skills necessary to improve the chances for success in the college environment. General College procedures, the fundamental notions of time management and study skills, and the specific responsibilities of today's students in a variety of local and global environments are discussed. One or more collaborative projects will be an integral part of the course. Corequisites: The course must be taken in the student's first thirty hours of study. General first year courses would usually be taken at the same time.
EN101 English 1: Composition 3 cr
English 1 is a composition course. By focusing on several kinds of writing--self expressive, informative, argumentative/persuasive, and others--it teaches the student to produce the clear, correct and effective prose required in a wide variety of professions and occupations. Class meetings are a blend of lecture and discussion with frequent in-class writing activities. Conferences may be required. Readings are studied as models of good writing and for the ideas they contain. There are eight writing assignments altogether, including an in-class essay, a research-based assignment, and a business writing assignment. Prerequisites: Appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample, or successful completion of EN099 Introduction to College English, or successful completion of SL116 ESL4 Advanced Composition, or permission of Humanities Department Head or course instructor.
Social Science Elective
PS101 American National Government 3 cr
This course introduces the discipline of political science through the study of American government. Topics include the concept of the political system, democracy in theory and practice, the historical background and content of the Constitution, Federalism, and the role of the Supreme Court in civil rights. It stresses these aspects of the American political system: public opinion, voting behavior, the electoral system, political parties, and modern campaigning techniques.
SO101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
SO101 is an introductory sociology course. Its main objective is not to make sociologists, but rather to give an understanding of and a feeling for the society in which we live. The concepts and theories discussed in this course relate to humanity, its culture and society, to those forces which contribute to the smooth operation of this society as well as those forces which contribute to conflict and social problems. Key topics include culture, socialization, stratification, population and patterns of social organization. Various forms of media will be used to present the topics of this course.
PY101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
This course is designed to introduce students to the many and varied facets of psychology. Emphasis throughout the course will be on interactions of individuals in their cultural, social and economic environments as determined by their cognitive, behavioral and emotional experiences and training.
BM101 Survey of Economics 3 cr
This course introduces economic theory and its relevance to daily life in a market economy. Topics include scarcity, supply and demand, choice, economic growth, taxation, and the role of government in the economy. Attention is given to current economic issues and their impact upon everyday life.
AN101 Biological Anthropology 3 cr
This course presents the biological and evolutionary history of humans. Basic concepts of evolutionary theory, human genetics, human biological adaptation and diversity, and the hominid fossil record are explored. It includes the behavior and ecology of living non-human primates.
Math Elective
MA108 Concepts in Mathematics 3 cr
This course is a survey of mathematics for students in those programs that do not require a mathematics sequence. It provides an appreciation of mathematical ideas in historical and modern settings. Topics include problem solving, logic, geometry, statistics, and consumer mathematics. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA045 Basic Math Skills or MA050 Introductory Mathematics.
MA131 Finite Mathematics 3 cr
This course emphasizes conceptual understanding and practical applications of logic, sets, probability, matrices, and linear programming. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA108 Concepts in Mathematics.
Foreign Language
PE Physical Education .5 cr
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Second Semester 15.5 Credits
EN102 English 2: Ideas & Values in Literature 3 cr
This course seeks to deepen the students' understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in both imaginative literature and a full-length book of non-fiction. To this end, students use and develop critical thinking and language skills. They do so mainly in their attempts to raise and answer questions in their readings, discussions, and expository writing tasks, which may include exploratory writing, an academic journal, reports and essays. A library-oriented research project is required. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition or EN105 English Composition for Speakers of Other Languages
HI102 History of Civilization 2 3 cr
This course is concerned with civilizations and their influences on each other in the modern world. It traces the rise of the West to a position of world dominance and its impact on non-Western societies. Emphasis is placed on the major forces that have shaped the contemporary world - industrialization, urbanization, nationalism, militarism, imperialism, democracy, and communism.
Social Science Elective
PS101 American National Government 3 cr
This course introduces the discipline of political science through the study of American government. Topics include the concept of the political system, democracy in theory and practice, the historical background and content of the Constitution, Federalism, and the role of the Supreme Court in civil rights. It stresses these aspects of the American political system: public opinion, voting behavior, the electoral system, political parties, and modern campaigning techniques.
SO101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
SO101 is an introductory sociology course. Its main objective is not to make sociologists, but rather to give an understanding of and a feeling for the society in which we live. The concepts and theories discussed in this course relate to humanity, its culture and society, to those forces which contribute to the smooth operation of this society as well as those forces which contribute to conflict and social problems. Key topics include culture, socialization, stratification, population and patterns of social organization. Various forms of media will be used to present the topics of this course.
PY101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
This course is designed to introduce students to the many and varied facets of psychology. Emphasis throughout the course will be on interactions of individuals in their cultural, social and economic environments as determined by their cognitive, behavioral and emotional experiences and training.
BM101 Survey of Economics 3 cr
This course introduces economic theory and its relevance to daily life in a market economy. Topics include scarcity, supply and demand, choice, economic growth, taxation, and the role of government in the economy. Attention is given to current economic issues and their impact upon everyday life.
AN101 Biological Anthropology 3 cr
This course presents the biological and evolutionary history of humans. Basic concepts of evolutionary theory, human genetics, human biological adaptation and diversity, and the hominid fossil record are explored. It includes the behavior and ecology of living non-human primates.
Math Elective
MA108 Concepts in Mathematics 3 cr
This course is a survey of mathematics for students in those programs that do not require a mathematics sequence. It provides an appreciation of mathematical ideas in historical and modern settings. Topics include problem solving, logic, geometry, statistics, and consumer mathematics. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA045 Basic Math Skills or MA050 Introductory Mathematics.
MA131 Finite Mathematics 3 cr
This course emphasizes conceptual understanding and practical applications of logic, sets, probability, matrices, and linear programming. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA108 Concepts in Mathematics.
Foriegn Language Elective 3cr
PE Physical Education .5 cr
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Third Semester 16.5 Credits
EN150 Effective Speech 3 cr
This course is an introduction to public speaking. It emphasizes the fundamentals of preparing, organizing, supporting and delivering the speech based on factual material. Includes topic selection, audience analysis, distinguishing fact from opinion, outlining, gathering supporting material, use of visual support, etc. Informative, demonstrative and persuasive speeches are presented. Elements of interpersonal communication, logic and persuasion are discussed. Written reports and/or exams may be required. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 or EN105 English Composition for Speakers of Other Languages
Literature Elective
EN248 American Literature 1 3 cr
This course is a survey of representative American writers from 1820 to 1914. After a brief introduction to the colonial and revolutionary periods, students focus on the major movements of Romanticism and Realism. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN249 American Literature 2 3 cr
This course is a survey of representative American writers from 1914 to the present. Students focus on the major movements of American literature from World War I: Modern, Post-Modern, and Contemporary. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN271 British Literature 1 3 cr
This course is a survey of the British literary tradition. Study of selected masterworks in poetry and prose provides the student with the opportunity to appreciate intelligently the continuous value of these works. Among the major writers studied are Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Swift, and Johnson. Lecture and discussion are the basic means of study and some reading in history and criticism offers additional opportunity for the student to understand the British culture that produced the works. The student writes at least one brief essay, one essay examination, and a term paper. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN272 British Literature 2 3 cr
This course deals with British writers from the Romantic period to the present. Among the major writers studied are Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats, Byron, Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Hardy, Shaw, Joyce, Yeats, and Eliot. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN280 Dramatic Literature: The Classic Theatre 3 cr
The classic period of drama will be studied, from the ancient Greek theatre of 400 B.C., to the neoclassic French theatre of the 18th century. The plays, theatres, audiences, and theatrical techniques of such playwrights as Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plautus, the medieval playwrights, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Racine and Moliere will be discussed. Instruction will be primarily discussions and lectures, with occasional in-class viewing of plays and possible student scene work in selected plays. In addition to papers, exams, and quizzes, the student will be required to attend and critique a play seen outside of class. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN280 Dramatic Literature: The Classic Theatre 3 cr
The classic period of drama will be studied, from the ancient Greek theatre of 400 B.C., to the neoclassic French theatre of the 18th century. The plays, theatres, audiences, and theatrical techniques of such playwrights as Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plautus, the medieval playwrights, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Racine and Moliere will be discussed. Instruction will be primarily discussions and lectures, with occasional in-class viewing of plays and possible student scene work in selected plays. In addition to papers, exams, and quizzes, the student will be required to attend and critique a play seen outside of class. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN281 Dramatic Literature: Modern Drama 3 cr
The period of drama beginning in the 19th century and running to the present will be studied. Such dramatic movements as Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Expressionism, and Absurdity; such playwrights as Goethe, Schiller, Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, O'Neill, Pirandello, Brecht, Williams, Miller, Albee, Shepard, Beckett, Pinter, and Stoppard; and the theatres, audiences and theatrical techniques of the period will be investigated. Instruction will be through discussion, lecture, in-class viewing of plays, and possible student scene work. In addition to papers, exams and quizzes, each student will attend and critique a play seen outside of class. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN255 World Literature 1 3 cr
In order to give the student a global perspective, this survey of world literature form the Old Testament to the Renaissance crosses the boundaries of time, culture, and literary form. Major authors and texts studied may include the Old Testament, Sophocles, Homer, Dante, Chaucer, Machiavelli, Rabelias, Cervantes, and Shakespeare. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN256 World Literature 2 3 cr
In order to give the student a global perspective, this survey of world literature from the Enlightenment to the present crosses the boundaries of time, culture, and literary form. Major authors and texts studied may include Moliere, Voltaire, Goethe, the Romantic poets, Dostoevsky, Ibsen, Woolf, Camus, Garcia-Marquez, Achebe, Mishima, and Gordimer. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
Humanities Elective
General Elective
PE Physical Education .5 cr
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Fourth Semester 16 Credits
Tier 1 Natural Science
Two General Electives
Literature Elective
EN248 American Literature 1 3 cr
This course is a survey of representative American writers from 1820 to 1914. After a brief introduction to the colonial and revolutionary periods, students focus on the major movements of Romanticism and Realism. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN249 American Literature 2 3 cr
This course is a survey of representative American writers from 1914 to the present. Students focus on the major movements of American literature from World War I: Modern, Post-Modern, and Contemporary. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
MA131 Finite Mathematics 3 cr
This course is a survey of the British literary tradition. Study of selected masterworks in poetry and prose provides the student with the opportunity to appreciate intelligently the continuous value of these works. Among the major writers studied are Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Swift, and Johnson. Lecture and discussion are the basic means of study and some reading in history and criticism offers additional opportunity for the student to understand the British culture that produced the works. The student writes at least one brief essay, one essay examination, and a term paper. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN272 British Literature 2 3 cr
This course deals with British writers from the Romantic period to the present. Among the major writers studied are Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats, Byron, Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Hardy, Shaw, Joyce, Yeats, and Eliot. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN280 Dramatic Literature: The Classic Theatre 3 cr
The classic period of drama will be studied, from the ancient Greek theatre of 400 B.C., to the neoclassic French theatre of the 18th century. The plays, theatres, audiences, and theatrical techniques of such playwrights as Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plautus, the medieval playwrights, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Racine and Moliere will be discussed. Instruction will be primarily discussions and lectures, with occasional in-class viewing of plays and possible student scene work in selected plays. In addition to papers, exams, and quizzes, the student will be required to attend and critique a play seen outside of class. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN281 Dramatic Literature: Modern Drama 3 cr
This course emphasizes conceptual understanding and practical applications of logic, sets, probability, matrices, and linear programming. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA108 Concepts in Mathematics.
EN255 World Literature 1 3 cr
In order to give the student a global perspective, this survey of world literature form the Old Testament to the Renaissance crosses the boundaries of time, culture, and literary form. Major authors and texts studied may include the Old Testament, Sophocles, Homer, Dante, Chaucer, Machiavelli, Rabelias, Cervantes, and Shakespeare. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
EN256 World Literature 2 3 cr
In order to give the student a global perspective, this survey of world literature from the Enlightenment to the present crosses the boundaries of time, culture, and literary form. Major authors and texts studied may include Moliere, Voltaire, Goethe, the Romantic poets, Dostoevsky, Ibsen, Woolf, Camus, Garcia-Marquez, Achebe, Mishima, and Gordimer. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1 and EN102 English 2.
PE Physical Education .5 cr
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Prerequisites
- High School Math Course 1 or its equivalent.
- One year laboratory science.
- We will accept you at your current level of readiness and provide opportunities for you to be successful at the college.
