Liberal Arts (AA.LAS)

The sequence below works for students seeking an associate degree to prepare for transfer to a university who wish to cover a broad selection of courses centered on the liberal arts.

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.
Catalog Term Year: 2022 Spring
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.

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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
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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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-280
Introduction to Sociology 
SOC-280
Introduction to Sociology
Study of human interaction focusing on social influences shaping personality, structure and dynamics of human society. Topics include: sociological perspective, culture, society, social interaction; social change in global perspective; socialization; families; social class; and social stratification; race and ethnicity; and deviance.

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

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
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
4.0
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
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
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication
Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.

Course Outline
3.0

Semester Totals

16.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
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
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IAI Physical Science 
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IAI Physical Science


3.0
PSY-271
Intr/Psychology 
PSY-271
Intr/Psychology
Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting 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
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
FLG-140
Elem Spanish I 
FLG-140
Elem Spanish I
Fundamentals of Spanish grammar, oral communication, reading and writing, and introduction to cultures of various Spanish speaking countries.

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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
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Transfer Elective 
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Transfer Elective


3.0

Semester Totals

15.0
Second Semester
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
POS-264
Intro/Interntnl Relations 
POS-264
Intro/Interntnl Relations
An examination of the nation-state system and the sources of conflict in the international community. Comparative political economic systems are studied, as well as the rise of multi-national corporation and international organizations.

Course Outline
3.0
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.

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OR
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Transfer Elective 
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Transfer Elective


3.0
SLN-200
Community Service 
SLN-200
Community Service
A course based on a multi-disciplinary project coordinating community service efforts through an established organization. Individual students self-assess their learning outcomes and make applications to personal educational goals, establishing a sense of community commitment.

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STA-200
Short Term Study Abroad 
STA-200
Short Term Study Abroad
This course serves as an introduction to short-term study abroad opportunities. It will focus on the various challenges of traveling and learning in another country, cultural awareness, cross-cultural sensitivity, intercultural communication, and adaptability to a new culture. (Repeatable 3 Times)

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Transfer Elective 
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Transfer Elective


3.0
ART-260
Art History I 
ART-260
Art History I
Students will learn the historical developments of visual arts from Pre-historic through the Pre-Renaissance periods. Art will be examined as expressions of the ideas and beliefs of artist influenced by the political, religious and philosophical ideals of their different cultures.

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ART-261
Art History II 
ART-261
Art History II
The study of the historical development of art from Pre-Renaissance through the 21st century. Beliefs and practices of cultures and societies will be examined. Style and symbolism combined with political, religious and philosophical traits will be explored through art.

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IAI Humanities/Fine Arts 
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IAI Humanities/Fine Arts


3.0
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IAI Humanities/Fine Arts 
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IAI Humanities/Fine Arts


3.0

Semester Totals

18.0

Total Program Hours

64.0