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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 & Nutrition 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 ENGL 101.

• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.

Course

Credits

English

ENGL 101 English Composition

Mathematics

Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list)

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list)

Arts & Humanities

Arts Elective (GenEd course list)

Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)

Communications Elective (GenEd course list)

Biological & Physical Sciences

Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list)

General Education Elective

(Select from GenEd course list)

Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement

(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course)

Concentration Courses

ARTT 101 Foundations of Studio Art I

ARTT 102 Foundations of Studio Art II

Choose two of the following

(satisfies cultural competence requirement)

ARTT 103 The History of Art: Non-Western or

ARTT 104 The History of Art: Prehistoric to Early Renaissance or

ARTT 105 The History of Art: Renaissance to Modern

ARTT 106 Drawing I

Choose an elective in ARTT or GRPH in consultation with an advisor

(credits may vary to fulfill 60 credits for degree)*

*Electives

Students should check with an advisor or transfer institution (ARTSYS)

before selecting electives. Depending on the transfer institution and area of

concentration recommended electives: ARTT 100, ARTT 103, ARTT 107, ARTT 108,

ARTT 110, ARTT 113, ARTT 114, ARTT 204, ARTT 205, ARTT 206, ARTT 207, ARTT

208, ARTT 210, ARTT 220, GRPH 111, GRPH 112, GRPH 131, GRPH 132

Transfer Note: For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.

Communications

Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Arts & Humanities

(Transfer)

Designed for students interested in all fields stressing human interaction. In

addition to communications courses, a broad range of social science and

humanities courses are recommended. The area of concentration is designed to

prepare the student to transfer to a four-year institution.

• 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 & Nutrition 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 ENGL 101.

• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.

Course

Credits

English

ENGL 101 English Composition

Mathematics

Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list)

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list)

Arts & Humanities

Arts Elective (GenEd course list)

Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)

Communications Elective (GenEd course list)

Biological & Physical Sciences

Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list)

General Education Elective

(Select from GenEd course list - one Arts &

Humanities course from Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, English, Languages, or

Philosophy)

Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement

(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course)

Concentration Courses

Students should check with an advisor or transfer institution (ARTSYS)

before selecting their courses

Complete the following courses: 12

COMM 101 Introduction to Communication Studies (3)

COMM 103 Public Speaking (3)

COMM 105 Small Group Communication (satisfies cultural

competence requirement) (3)

COMM 201 Foundations of Communication Theory (3)

Electives

Students should check with an advisor or transfer institution (ARTSYS) before

selecting their electives. Depending on the transfer institution, recommended

electives may include: COMM 107, electives in the Social Sciences, Digital Media,

English, or World Language disciplines.

Transfer Note: For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.

English

Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Arts & Humanities

(Transfer)

Offers a variety of literature, writing, and language classes for students pursuing a

course of study in English or related fields for transfer to a four-year university.

• 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 & Nutrition 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 ENGL 101.

• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.

Course

Credits

English

ENGL 101 English Composition

Mathematics

Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list)

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list)

Arts & Humanities

Arts Elective (GenEd course list)

Humanities Elective (GenEd course list)

(recommend PHIL 101 or PHIL 105)

Communications Elective (GenEd course list)

Biological & Physical Sciences

Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list)

General Education Elective

(Select from GenEd course list)

Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement

(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course)

Concentration Courses

ENGL 102 English Composition & Literature

Choose three courses (please consult an advisor):

ENGL 201 British Literature Anglo-Saxon Period through the

Eighteenth Century

ENGL 202 British Literature Eighteenth Century through the Present

ENGL 203 American Literature Pre-Colonial through the Civil War Periods

ENGL 204 American Literature Civil War Period through the Present

ENGL 205 World Literature through 1650 C.E.

ENGL 206 World Literature 1650 C.E. through the Present

ENGL 210 Creative Writing

ENGL 212 Journalism

ENGL 216 The Short Story

ENGL 219 Technical Writing

ENGL 226 Film as Literature

ENGL 227 Multiculturalism and Literature: Borders, Boundaries,

and Belonging

ENGL 230 African-American Literature

ENGL 231 English Language Studies

ENGL 241 Journalism Publication Practicum

Choose one Arts & Humanities course from Art, Communications,

English, Film & Video Production, Graphic Design, Languages, Music,

Philosophy, or Theatre

Electives

Choose electives in consultation with an advisor. Depending on transfer school,

foreign language courses may be recommended.

Transfer Note: For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.