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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Electives
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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 (ARTT)
• American Sign Language Studies (ASLS)
• Communication (COMM)
• English Literature (ENGL)
• Film & Video Production (FILM)
• Graphic Design (GRPH)
• Humanities (HUMN)
• Music (MUSC)
• Philosophy (PHIL)
• Theater (THEA)
• World Languages (ARBC, CHIN, FREN, GERM, ITAL, LATN, RUSS, SPAN)
• 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; Communication; English; Film & Video Production;
Mass Communication; Music; Theatre).
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list) . . .
6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Communication 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
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Concentration Courses
ARTT 101 Foundations of Studio Art I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
ARTT 102 Foundations of Studio Art II . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Choose two of the following
(satisfies cultural competence requirement)
:
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Choose an elective in ARTT or GRPH in consultation with an advisor* .
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*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: 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.