Nov 26, 2024

2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook

2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

American Studies

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This program of study serves as a foundation for those students who need a broad, diverse liberal education, with the ultimate goal of transfer to another higher education institution. Students typically enter this degree with the intent of majoring in Interdisciplinary Programs at the transfer institution.

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

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: American Studies

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, 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.

³Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
POLS 1030 - American Government (3 hrs.)
HIST 2310 - Early World History (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2010 - Early United States History (3 hrs.)²
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
HIST 2320 - Modern World History (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History (3hrs.) ²
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to World Religions (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)^{1, 3}
or
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)^{1, 3}
or
MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra (3 hrs.)^{1, 3}

Second Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

ENGL 2110 - Early American Literature (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture and lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}
ANTH 1230 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3 hrs.)
or
SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family (3 hrs.)
SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I (3 hrs.)
1 Elective³ (1 hr.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ENGL 2120 - Modern American Literature (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture and lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}
SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}

1 Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Behavioral/Social Science)³

Program Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

ENGL 2110 - Early American Literature
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to World Religions
Approved Humanities General Education elective^1,33 credits

History (6 hours)

Approved History General Education electives²6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Approved Mathematics General Education elective (3 hours)

^1,3See note above. Select from:

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives^{1, 3}8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

ENGL 2120 - Modern American Literature
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications
SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family
or
ANTH 1230 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Foreign Language (Intermediate Sequence) Credits / Units: 6

Electives (4 hours)

³See note above. Select from:

Behavioral/Social Science
EDUC 1010 Freshman Experience