Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook

African-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: African-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.

⁴Complete SOCI 2005 and SOCI 2006 or HUM 2020 and HUM 2030.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹
HIST 2310 - Early World History (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2010 - Early United States History (3 hrs.)²
1 General elective³ (1 hr.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)
HIST 2320 - Modern World History (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History (3 hrs.)²
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

ENGL 2410 - Early European Literature (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list.)^{1, 3}
ANTH 1230 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3 hrs.)
SOCI 2005 - Cultural Studies: The African-American Experience I (3 hrs.)⁴
or
HUM 2020 - Introduction to African-American Studies I (3 hrs.)⁴
1 Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from INFS 1010, ECON 2010, Foreign Language/Intermediate)³

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ENGL 2420 - Modern European Literature (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)^{1, 3}
SOCI 2006 - Cultural Studies: The African-American Experience II (3 hrs.)⁴
or
HUM 2030 - Introduction to African-American Studies II (3 hrs.)⁴
2 Electives (6 hrs.) (Select from ECON 2010, POLS 2100, Foreign Language/Intermediate)³

Program Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

ENGL 2410 - Early European Literature
ENGL 2420 - Modern European Literature
Approved Humanities General Education elective^{1, 3}3 credits

History (6 hours)

Approved History General Education electives²6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics

Natural Science (8 hours)

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

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Electives (10 hours)

³See note above. Select from:

INFS 1010 - Computer Applications
EDUC 1010 - The Freshman Experience
POLS 1010 - Intro to Political Science
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Foreign Language (Intermediate Sequence)
Physical Education Activity