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Fall 2016 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – Spanish

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School: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Academic Dept: English
HEGIS: 5649
Curriculum Chair: Prof. Elise Martucci
Telephone: 914-606-7808
Email: elise.martucci@sunywcc.edu

A Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program in Fall 2016. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Program Description

Humanities is the broadest of the academic disciplines because it is concerned with the whole spectrum of one’s social, intellectual, artistic, and spiritual history. Humanities study reflects many aspects of human aspiration and achievement. Academic subjects commonly included in humanities are literature, modern languages, philosophy and the arts.

The Liberal Art and Sciences: Humanities degree with a concentration in Spanish allows students to explore their interests through flexible General Education coursework in other academic areas, while preparing them for a degree majoring in Spanish at a four-year institution or career through a required sequence of courses focusing on oral and written skills in Spanish and familiarizing them with Latino culture.   

The Associate in Arts degree at Westchester Community College parallels most liberal arts programs in four-year colleges and universities. Most graduates of this degree program transfer to four-year institutions to continue their education. By choosing their courses carefully, many graduates are able to transfer with full credit and complete the bachelor’s degree in two additional years of study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities degree with a concentration in Spanish, a graduate will:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the methods and conventions in the field of English or Philosophy and at least one other Humanities’ discipline.
  2. Develop, research and document analytical responses to one or more of the following: films, literary or philosophical texts, works of art, musical compositions or performances, theatrical works.
  3. Produce clear, creative written expression of ideas.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary life, practices and perspectives of Spanish culture.
  5. Demonstrate oral, written, and reading skills in Spanish.

General Education Requirements – 32 Credits

Students are required to fulfill a certain number of credits within the specific categories shown below. Where specific courses are not listed within these categories, courses must be selected from the list of SUNY General Education Courses .

Basic Communication (3 credits)

Humanities (3 credits)

Mathematics (3 credits)

Natural Sciences (4 credits)

Social Sciences (3 credits)

The Arts (3 credits)

Foreign Language (4 credits)

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  • * If the student has previous knowledge of the language, he or she is required to provide transcripts or take a placement exam to be assigned the appropriate level. For further consultation, please refer to the department chair.

Other World Civilizations (3 credits)

American History (3 credits)

Western Civilization (3 credits)

Degree Requirements – 28 Credits

  • Behavioral/Social Science Course (3 credits, see below)
  • English/Communications Courses (6 credits, see below)
  • Philosophy Course (3 credits, any PHIL course)
  • Spanish Courses (10 credits, see below)
  • Liberal Arts Electives (6 credits, see below)

Behavioral/Social Science Courses

  • Select ONE course from any of the following disciplines:

              Anthropology (ANTHR)
              Economics (ECON)
              Geography (GEOG)
              Political Science (POLSC)
              Psychology (PSYCH)
              Sociology (SOC)

English/Communications Courses

Select TWO from the following:

Spanish Courses

One Spanish course is required during each of the four semesters. If a student places higher and completes through SPAN 202  , he or she should continue with SPAN 203 .

Liberal Arts Electives

Select 6 credits from the following:

Minimium Total Credits – 60

Educational Plan: The Educational Plan is an advisement tool that provides important information to students about how to complete this degree. Click here to Download The Educational Plan  .

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