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Fall 2016 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities A.A. – English
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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
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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 English prepares students for degree majoring in English at a four-year institution through a focus on a wide selection of Literature and Creative Writing courses, as part of a Liberal Arts degree program that enables students to explore their interests through flexible General Education coursework in a variety of academic areas.
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 English, a graduate will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the methods and conventions in the field of English and Philosophy.*
- Demonstrate understanding of literary texts including their conventions and stylistic features.
- Produce evidence-driven interpretations of literary texts.
- Write effective responses to multiple scholarly perspectives on literary texts, authors, or concepts.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the language and distinctive features of a non-English speaking culture.*
*These outcomes are achieved through programmatic, rather than English concentration, requirements.
General Education Requirements – 31 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)
Natural Sciences (4 credits)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Foreign Language (3 credits)
Other World Civilizations (3 credits)
American History (3 credits)
Western Civilization (3 credits)
Degree Requirements – 29 Credits
- Behavioral/Social Science Course (3 credits, see below)
- Philosophy Course (3 credits, any PHIL course)
- Communications Course (3 credits, see below)
- English Electives (15 credits, see below)
- Free Electives (5 credits, any college courses)
Behavioral/Social Science Course
- Select ONE course from any of the following disciplines:
Anthropology (ANTHR)
Economics (ECON)
Geography (GEOG)
Political Science (POLSC)
Psychology (PSYCH)
Sociology (SOC)
Communications Course
Select ONE from the following:
English Electives
Select 5 courses (15 credits) from 3 the following areas:
Minimum 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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