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Arts & Humanities
A.A. Degree (Transfer)
The study of Arts and Humanities is the study of how human beings understand,
express, and experience themselves and their culture. It includes language,
literature, writing, art, theater, music, communications, digital media, and
philosophy. Through the study of these disciplines, we learn how to think critically,
independently, and imaginatively, how to understand the complexity of the world
we live in and imagine a better one, and how to communicate effectively the
variety of human experiences that define our individual and interconnected lives.
The Associate of Arts in Arts & Humanities introduces students to a broad array of
the Arts and Humanities, and prepares students to transfer to four-year institutions
in Arts and Humanities disciplines. Some students will choose an approved Area of
Concentration, while others will explore the Arts and Humanities more generally.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement.
•
CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (Gen Ed course list) . .
6
Arts & Humanities
Three Gen Ed courses, one selected from each area:
Arts, Humanities, & Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (Gen Ed course list) .
7
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Electives
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Take a minimum of 15 credits of Arts & Humanities electives from any of the
disciplines listed below. At least 6 credits must be in the same discipline. It is
imperative that students consult with an advisor before registering to maximize
transfer of coursework.
• Art (AR)
• American Sign Language Studies (ASLS)
• Communications - Speech (CMSP)
• Film & Video/Graphic Design (CMM)
• English Literature (EN)
• Humanities (HU)
• Interdisciplinary (ID)
• World Languages (LAR, LC, LF, LG, LI, LL, LR, LS)
• Music (MU)
• Philosophy (PH)
• Theater (THR)
• Students majoring in the Associate of Arts in Arts & Humanities without an
Area of Concentration should follow the curriculum outlined above and will
have 13 unrestricted elective credits.
• Students majoring in an Area of Concentration will follow the curriculum for
their major (Art; Communications (Speech); English; Film & Video Production;
Graphic Design; Music; Theatre).
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Art
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Arts & Humanities
(Transfer)
Enables the student to explore and develop areas of concentration which may
lead to an associate in arts degree, transfer to a four-year college program, or to
pursue individual artistic directions.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement
.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list) . . . . .
6
Arts & Humanities
AR 101 Two Dimensional Art and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list) .
7
General Education Elective
(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Concentration Courses
AR 102
Three Dimensional Art and Design . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Choose two of the following
(satisfies cultural competence requirement): . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
AR 103 The History of Art: Non-Western or
AR 104 The History of Art: Prehistoric to Early Renaissance or
AR 105 The History of Art: Renaissance to Modern
AR 106
Drawing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CMM 131 Dark Room Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Electives
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Students should check with an advisor or transfer institution (ARTSYS)
before selecting electives. Depending on the transfer institution and area of
concentration recommended electives: AR 103, AR 104, AR 105, AR 107, AR 108,
AR 113, AR 114, AR 115, AR 203, AR 204, AR 207, AR 213
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