Liberal Arts And Sciences: Humanities (A.A. Degree) | Program Requirements

Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities

A.A. Degree - Transfer Program

Department: Humanities & Social Sciences

School: Arts & Humanities

CIP Code: 24.0103
MCC Program Code: LH02
NYSED Code (BRI): 34488
NYSED Code (DCC): 34489

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50% or more of this program can be completed online.

***This program is no longer offered at MCC.***
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Description
The Humanities degree program is designed to provide students with a rigorous introduction to the humanities as preparation for a variety of professions such as college level teaching, law, writing, and human resources management. The curriculum balances the need for broad background with an opportunity for an early experience in one of the following tracks: English literature, Philosophy, and Popular Culture. The Popular Culture track is unique, combining offerings from literature, cultural studies, and communication.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the central concepts and important terminology associated with the study of Western Humanities through a variety of written assignments, class discussions, and/or exams.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the literary, philosophical, artistic, and architectural significance of the classic works and artifacts of Western culture from antiquity through Postmodernism using written assignments, class discussions, projects, and/or exams.

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Requirements for Program Entrance
Algebra or placement into Level 4 Math at MCC. Placement into ENG 101 or ENG 200.

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
LITERATURE OPTION
FIRST SEMESTER 15 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
HMN 101 Humanities: Experiencing Culture - WR	3
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or higher	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - FOREIGN LANGUAGE ELECTIVE*	3
Total	15

SECOND SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - AMERICAN HISTORY ELECTIVE***	3
ENG 100 level literature course	3
ENG 218 Introduction to Shakespeare	3
HMN 220 Western Humanities I	4
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION ELECTIVE	2
Total	15

THIRD SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
MATHEMATICS or NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
ENG 201 Early British Literature OR ENG 202 Modern British Literature	3
ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology	3
HMN 221 Western Humanities II	4
PROGRAM ELECTIVE**	3
Total	16

FOURTH SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
ENG 203 American Literature to 1865 OR ENG 204 American Literature since 1865	3
ENG 200 level literature course	3
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE*	3
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE*	3
PROGRAM ELECTIVE**	3
Total	15
TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS	61

PHILOSOPHY OPTION
FIRST SEMESTER 15 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
HMN 101 Humanities: Experiencing Culture - WR	3
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or higher	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE	4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - FOREIGN LANGUAGE ELECTIVE*	3
Total	15

SECOND SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - FOREIGN LANGUAGE ELECTIVE*	3
HMN 220 Western Humanities I	4
PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy	3
ELECTIVE	3
Total	16

THIRD SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
MATHEMATICS or NATURAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE	3
PHL 103 Introduction to Ethics OR PHL 105 Technology and Values	3
ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology	3
HMN 221 Western Humanities II	4
PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION ELECTIVE	2
Total	15

FOURTH SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
PHL 102 Introduction to Logic	3
PHL 210 Human Rights & Democracy in Domestic and International Contexts OR appropriate 200 level honors course with permission of Honors Coordinator	3
PHL 250 Professional Ethics	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - AMERICAN HISTORY***	3
HIS 153 Traditional East Asian History OR HIS 154 Modern East Asian History OR ART 121 Perspectives of Art History III: Non-Western Art	3

Total	15
TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS	61

LITERATURE OPTION
* Students should choose one of the following courses, AND one additional social science course:
HIS 153 Traditional East Asian History (SUNY-OWC) 3
HIS 154 Modern East Asian History (SUNY-OWC) 3
ART 121 Perspectives of Art History III: Non-Western Art (SUNY-OWC or SUNY-H) 3
MUS 119 Music in World Cultures (SUNY-A or SUNY-H) 3

** Students should choose two of the following courses to fulfill program electives:
ENG 201 Early British Literature (SUNY-H) 3
ENG 202 Modern British Literature (SUNY-H) 3
ENG 203 American Literature to 1865 (SUNY-H) 3
ENG 204 American Literature since 1865 (SUNY-H) 3
ENG 217 Women in Literature (SUNY-H) 3
ENG 220 Introduction to Dramatic Literature (SUNY-H) 3
ENG 225 Contemporary Poetry (SUNY-H) 3

Program fulfills 8 SUNY General Education areas; 60 Liberal Arts and Sciences credits

PHILOSOPHY OPTION
* Two courses in a sequence in the same foreign language.

Program fulfills 8 SUNY General Education areas; minimum of 57 Liberal Arts and Sciences credits

***If below 85 on U.S. History Regents Exam, choose from HIS 111, HIS 112. If 85 or above on U.S. History Regents Exam, choose from: HIS 103, HIS 104, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 200, HIS 211, HIS 240, HSM 103, POS 102.