| American Studies | |
| An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer) |
| Application Code 140 |
| For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620. |
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| This curriculum is designed as a guide to students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, emphasizing American Studies. This curriculum prepares students for careers requiring a broad knowledge of American culture which may include teaching, public service, history, government and corporate archival work, law, journalism, and social work. Geography, history, political science, pre-law, etc., students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| Students enrolled in transfer programs must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit. | |
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| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
| Humanities, Arts & | |
| Literature1 | Humanities Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Arts Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Literature Core Course (see p. 61) | 9-11 |
| Social Science2 | Social and Behavioral Science Core Courses |
| (see p. 63) | 6 |
| Science | Science Core Courses (must include one |
| course with lab) | 7-8 |
| Mathematics | Math Core Course (see p. 64) | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core |
| Course (see p. 64) | 2-3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| POLI-101 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| POLI-102 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| HIST-111 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-112 | American History Since 1877 | 3 |
| History Electives – Select 6 credits from the following (3 credits each): |
| HIST-205 | A History of Race and Ethnicity in the United States |
| HIST-221 | American History Since 1945 |
| HIST-226 | History of African American Experience |
| Humanities Electives – Select 3 credits from the following (3 credits each): |
| FILM-171 | Introduction to the American Cinema |
| MUSC-107 | American Popular Music |
| MUSC-108 | African American Music |
| PHIL-202 | Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving | 3 |
| Literature Electives – Select 3 credits from the following (3 credits each): |
| ENGL-201 | American Literature I |
| ENGL-202 | American Literature II |
| ENGL-206 | African American Literature |
| ENGL-208 | Contemporary American Poetry | 3 |
| Social Science | Social Sciences Electives (see p. 60) | 6 |
| | 60-66 |
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| 1 One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement. |
| 2 One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Science Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Science Core requirements. |
