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First Year
First Semester

ENG-119

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Credit Hours: 3.00

HIS-155

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 4.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

ENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

HIS-156

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
First Semester

SPE-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

HIS-250

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 6.00

HIS-153

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

HIS-252

Credit Hours: 3.00

POS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 11.00

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 develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline *	3.0
	HIS-155	History of the U.S. I HIS-155 History of the U.S. I A survey of early American history viewed with an emphasis on the political, social, economic, and ideological foundations of the Republic. Major topics include colonialism, revolution, federalism, nationalism, sectionalism, expansion, slavery, religion, Civil War. Course Outline	3.0
	-- ---	Mathematics (IAI M) -- --- Mathematics (IAI M) *	3.0
	--- ---	Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L) --- --- Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)	4.0
	--- ---	Elective --- --- Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
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
	HIS-156	History of the U.S. II HIS-156 History of the U.S. II Views U.S. History since the end of Reconstruction with emphasis on how the domestic and international conflicts helped shape our modern society. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L) --- --- Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)	3.0
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)	3.0
	--- ---	Electives --- --- Electives	4.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
	SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-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
	HIS-250	Western Civil to 1660 HIS-250 Western Civil to 1660 A survey of the political, economic, cultural and social development of Western Civilization to 1660. Topics include prehistory, ancient near east, Greco-Roman world, Germanic migrations, middle ages, Renaissance and Reformation, and the beginnings of the Modern World. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Electives --- --- Electives	6.0
	HIS-153	History/Culture of Third World HIS-153 History/Culture of Third World The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
	HIS-252	West Civil/1660-Present HIS-252 West Civil/1660-Present Survey of Western Civilization with topics including absolutism, the rise of modern science, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the Age of Ideology, Imperialism, the Russian Revolutions, World War I, the Rise of Totalitarianism, World War II and the Contemporary Age. Course Outline	3.0
	POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Electives --- --- Electives	11.0
	Semester Totals		17.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
EDU-100	Introduction to Education EDU-100 Introduction to Education An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30 hours practical lab is required for this course. Course Outline ^^^	3.0
HED-200	Principles of Health HED-200 Principles of Health This course is designed to explore the most important health issues current and past. Helping students to make responsible decisions that will affect them throughout their life. Focus will be on interrelating behavior with one's own health decisions. Course Outline	3.0
PED-285	Fitness for Life PED-285 Fitness for Life An individual approach to assist students to develop a lifetime of wellness through fitness. The course includes a thorough physical fitness/risk factor assessment battery. Students will be required 2 hours of physical workout a week. Course Outline	3.0

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Faculty Contact: Matthew L. Greider
Faculty Email: mgreider@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5290

* 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

Suggested Electives
EDU-100	Introduction to Education EDU-100 Introduction to Education An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30 hours practical lab is required for this course. Course Outline ^^^	3.0
HED-200	Principles of Health HED-200 Principles of Health This course is designed to explore the most important health issues current and past. Helping students to make responsible decisions that will affect them throughout their life. Focus will be on interrelating behavior with one's own health decisions. Course Outline	3.0
PED-285	Fitness for Life PED-285 Fitness for Life An individual approach to assist students to develop a lifetime of wellness through fitness. The course includes a thorough physical fitness/risk factor assessment battery. Students will be required 2 hours of physical workout a week. Course Outline	3.0

Suggested Electives
EDU-100	Introduction to Education EDU-100 Introduction to Education An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30 hours practical lab is required for this course. Course Outline ^^^	3.0
HED-200	Principles of Health HED-200 Principles of Health This course is designed to explore the most important health issues current and past. Helping students to make responsible decisions that will affect them throughout their life. Focus will be on interrelating behavior with one's own health decisions. Course Outline	3.0
PED-285	Fitness for Life PED-285 Fitness for Life An individual approach to assist students to develop a lifetime of wellness through fitness. The course includes a thorough physical fitness/risk factor assessment battery. Students will be required 2 hours of physical workout a week. Course Outline	3.0

History (AA.HIS)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

HIS-155History of the U.S. I

-- ---Mathematics (IAI M)

--- ---Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)

--- ---Elective

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

HIS-156History of the U.S. II

--- ---Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

--- ---Electives

Semester Totals

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

HIS-250Western Civil to 1660

--- ---Electives

HIS-153History/Culture of Third World

Semester Totals

HIS-252West Civil/1660-Present

POS-160American National Government

--- ---Electives

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

EDU-100Introduction to Education

HED-200Principles of Health

PED-285Fitness for Life

EDU-100Introduction to Education

HED-200Principles of Health

PED-285Fitness for Life

EDU-100Introduction to Education

HED-200Principles of Health

PED-285Fitness for Life

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

HIS-155
History of the U.S. I

-- ---
Mathematics (IAI M)

--- ---
Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)

--- ---
Elective

ENG-121
Composition II

HIS-156
History of the U.S. II

--- ---
Physical and Life Sciences (IAI P or IAI L)

--- ---
Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

--- ---
Electives

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

HIS-250
Western Civil to 1660

--- ---
Electives

HIS-153
History/Culture of Third World

HIS-252
West Civil/1660-Present

POS-160
American National Government

--- ---
Electives

EDU-100
Introduction to Education

HED-200
Principles of Health

PED-285
Fitness for Life

EDU-100
Introduction to Education

HED-200
Principles of Health

PED-285
Fitness for Life

EDU-100
Introduction to Education

HED-200
Principles of Health

PED-285
Fitness for Life