Division:
Arts, Humanities and Learning Resources
Academic Dept: English
Curriculum Chair: Prof.
Michael Bobkoff
Tel: 914-606-6838
Program Description:
Humanities is the broadest of the academic disciplines
because it is concerned with the whole spectrum of one’s social,
intellectual, artistic, and spiritual history. Humanities study reflects
many aspects of human aspiration and achievement. Academic subjects
commonly included in humanities are literature, modern languages,
philosophy, and the visual and performing arts.
One of the major advantages of a humanities program
is great flexibility. Students are not only allowed substantial freedom
in course selection, but are actually encouraged to explore other
academic areas. Students enrolled in the Humanities program may select
courses in the arts, English, or modern languages.
The Associate in Arts degree program at Westchester Community
College parallels most liberal arts programs
in four-year colleges and universities. Most graduates of this degree
program transfer to four-year institutions to continue their education.
By choosing their courses carefully, most graduates are able to transfer
with full credit and complete the bachelor’s degree in two additional
years of study.
Recommended Full-Time
Semester Plan
The curriculum chairperson for this
program
recommends taking the courses for this degree in a particular order.
Click the button above for recommended semester-by-semester layout of
the classes needed to complete this program.
Also Available Online: This degree
can be completed entirely online through our Distance Learning Program.
Students choosing to complete this program online should consult the
special advisory guide available above. Contact the Distance Learning office at 914-606-6827.
Program
Descriptions Table of Contents
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Core
Requirements
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Credit Hours
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ENG 101, 102 Comp. and Lit.
I & II |
6 |
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Mathematics |
6-8 |
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Science (lab course
required) |
7-8 |
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Humanities |
3 |
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Behavioral Science |
3 |
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Social
Sciences |
3 |
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Phys. Ed. (1 health/fitness, 1
sport) |
2 |
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Total
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30-33 |
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Degree Requirements
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Credit Hours
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English* or
Communications** |
6 |
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Additional Humanities Elective*** |
9 |
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Additional
Behavioral/Social
Science Electives |
6 |
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Foreign Language |
3- 4 |
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Electives to
reach Minimum Total |
6-10 |
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Total |
31-34 |
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Minimum Total
Credits |
64 |
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* All English courses have prerequisites.
** Most communications courses do not have
prerequisites. All communications courses receive English credit, except
broadcasting production courses (i.e., COMM 116 Radio Production, COMM 119,
121 Television Production I & II, and all internships) and Newspaper
Production courses (i.e., COMM 108 Newspaper Production). COMM 117 Radio and
Television Announcing and COMM 101 Understanding Mass Media will get English
credit.
*** Select courses from art, dance, film,
foreign language, literature (ENG), music, philosophy, and theater.
Note: Students may take
no more than 6 literature credits to satisfy the Humanities requirement.
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