Dec 04, 2024

2016-2017 Catalog and Student Handbook

2016-2017 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts

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Humanities offers general courses of study devoted to the concerns of human thought and culture. Emphasis is placed upon the investigation and discovery of past, present and future civilizations through the process of critical thinking.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Liberal Arts

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

³While only the Intermediate sequence (6 hours) of foreign language is required for this degree, students must be proficient at the intermediate level to enroll in any foreign language 2010 class. Advanced preparation through the Elementary sequence (6 hours) of foreign language courses may be necessary.

⁴Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency Exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics (3 hrs.)
or
MATH 1630♦ - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)
or
MATH 1710♦ - Pre-Calculus (Algebra) (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Humanities General Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 General Elective (1 hr.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Humanities General Elective (3 hrs.)⁴

Second Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

HIST 1110♦ - Survey of World Civilization I ² (3 hrs.)
or
HIST 2010♦ - American History I ² (3 hrs.)
1 Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from ENGL 2110 or 2410)

Foreign Language 2010 (3 hrs.)³

1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Humanities General Elective (3 hrs.)⁴

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

HIST 1120♦ - Survey of World Civilization II (3 hrs.) (must complete sequence)²
or
HIST 2020♦ - American History II (3 hrs.) (must complete sequence)²
1 Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from ENGL 2120 or 2420) (must complete sequence)

Foreign Language 2020 (3 hrs.)³

1 Humanities General Elective (3 hrs.)⁴

1 Humanities General Elective (3 hrs.)⁴

Program Degree Requirements - A.A. Liberal Arts

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

ENGL 2110♦ - American Literature I and
ENGL 2120♦ - American Literature II
or
ENGL 2210♦ - British Literature I and
ENGL 2220♦ - British Literature II
or
ENGL 2410♦ - Western World Literature I and
ENGL 2420♦ - Western World Literature II
Approved Humanities General Education elective¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

See note above.²

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education electives¹6 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives¹ 8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Foreign Language (Intermediate sequence)³6 credits
Electives⁴ Humanities 12 credits
Other 1 credit