Academic Program Model

English (AA.ENG)

The English transfer program emphasizes literature, writing, and related areas and is designed to provide a solid background for work at the junior and senior levels in English.

This program follows Math Pathway #1. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

FIRST YEAR
First Semester		Hours
ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline OR
ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course Outline	3.0
COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
PHI-270	Introduction to Philosophy PHI-270 Introduction to Philosophy An introduction to philosophical questioning and reasoning. This course will include a survey of western philosophy focusing on the development of specific branches within the field, including epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of science, and social/political philosophy. Course Outline	3.0
LIT-130	Intro to Literature LIT-130 Intro to Literature Students will read, examine, and discuss a variety of literary works from different genres as a way to analyze and understand the value, purpose, and components of literature. Course Outline	3.0
MAT-115	General Education Pathway MAT-115 General Education Pathway Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
MAT-116	General Education Math MAT-116 General Education Math Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used. Course Outline OR
MAT-124	Statistics Pathway MAT-124 Statistics Pathway Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
MAT-125	Statistics MAT-125 Statistics Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals	15.0
Second Semester
ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline	3.0
LIT-147	Introduction to Fiction LIT-147 Introduction to Fiction Students will read, discuss, and analyze short stories and novels written by different authors from a variety of time periods as a way of appreciating and understanding the purposes, forms, terms, and critical approaches associated with these two literacy modes. Course Outline	3.0
HUM-150	Humanities Through the Arts HUM-150 Humanities Through the Arts Students will survey the human condition as revealed through the arts, including an examination of painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, drama, film, photography, and music. Course Outline	3.0
SOC-286	Racial and Ethnic Groups SOC-286 Racial and Ethnic Groups An examination of American racial and ethnic diversity with an attempt to understand racial and ethnic relations. The examination is made emphasizing the sociological perspective while including material from the other social sciences. Course Outline OR
--- ---	IAI Social and Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social and Behavioral Science No Description Available	3.0
BIO-130	Environmental Science BIO-130 Environmental Science This course examines the principles that govern natural environments and human interconnections to them. Some topics include resource use, pollution, sustainability, energy, water, food, ecology, evolution, climate change, and population. Laboratory exercises include outdoor field studies and indoor hands-on exercises. Course Outline Course Objective	4.0
	Semester Totals	16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
HUM-181	Intro to Film Appreciation HUM-181 Intro to Film Appreciation Students will enrich their knowledge of film art and their abilities to critically analyze and evaluate films. By viewing and discussing a variety of films, students will understand film techniques, directorial styles, genres, structure, critical approaches, and cultural influences. Course Outline	3.0
PHI-280	Ethics PHI-280 Ethics Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues. Course Outline	3.0
--- ---	IAI Physical Science --- --- IAI Physical Science No Description Available	3.0
--- ---	Transfer Elective --- --- Transfer Elective No Description Available	3.0
--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science No Description Available	3.0
COM-200	Interpersonal Communication COM-200 Interpersonal Communication Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict. Course Outline OR
COM-213	Intro to Group Discussion COM-213 Intro to Group Discussion Focuses on the principles and application of public and closed group discussions with emphases on purposes and common forms, critical analyses and participation. Course Outline OR
COM-220	Persuasive Speaking COM-220 Persuasive Speaking Studies audience attitudes, logical lines of reasoning, and emotional appeals used in causing an audience to accept different views or to adopt recommended courses of actions. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals	18.0
Second Semester
--- ---	Transfer Elective --- --- Transfer Elective No Description Available	2.0
FLG-141	Elem Spanish II FLG-141 Elem Spanish II Continued study of basic grammar, oral communication, reading and writing. Includes cultural aspects of various Spanish speaking countries. Course Outline OR
HUM-120	Myths and Legends HUM-120 Myths and Legends An introduction to major myths and legends spanning from Ancient Greece to Modern America with an emphasis on how the motifs, archetypes, and themes are consistently revived in popular culture. Course Outline OR
--- ---	Transfer Elective --- --- Transfer Elective No Description Available	3.0
PHI-232	World Religions PHI-232 World Religions This course is designed to promote cultural diversity associated with religious practices. It includes a survey of religious systems and examines concepts and theories related to the nature of deities, good and evil, reason and faith, ethics, and afterlife. Course Outline	3.0
COM-165	Broadcast Writing COM-165 Broadcast Writing The principles of broadcast journalism, copy writing, oral style, editing, writing effective commercial copy, and libel laws are discussed for visual and audio productions. Course Outline	4.0
PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing Concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy, and social psychology. Course Outline OR
--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science No Description Available	3.0
	Semester Totals	15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

This is a sample list of major requirements. University
requirements vary by institution. Consult a counselor or
academic advisor before registering. Specific graduation
requirements are identified through degree audit.
Additional courses in reading, English and mathematics may
be required based on placement scores.
Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Salisa L. Olmsted
Faculty Email: shortens@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5271

*	There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum
*	placement test scores for this course.
**	Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+	Course only offered fall semester
++	Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++	Course only offered spring semester
++++	Course offered in summer term only
^	SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to
^	Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^	Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^	Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition
^^^	to classroom lecture hours
^^^^	ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester