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Associate Degree and Certificate Programs
2015-2016 Catalog
Liberal Arts & Sciences
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
The Liberal Arts & Sciences A.A. Degree is designed for the
student who wishes to earn a degree in a broad area of study
that includes additional coursework in an “Area of Emphasis”.
This area of emphasis will be an ideal choice for students
planning to transfer to the California State University or
University of California as students can satisfy their general
education requirements, plus focus on transferable course work
that relates to majors at CSU or UC. Each student should
consult with a counselor for specific information regarding
intended majors at the specific college/university of his/her
choice.
Total Units Required:
60
• Choose either option I or II or III for the General Education
pattern related to your educational goal.
I. Associate in Arts Degree
General Education
II. CSU GE
Minimum units necessary to meet
the CSU
General Education Certification
requirements.
III. IGETC
Minimum units necessary to meet the
IGETC Certification requirements.
• Complete 18 units in one “Area
of Emphasis”
• American Studies
• Arts and Humanities
• Natural Sciences
• For ALL OPTIONS: complete necessary Reedley College
Graduation and Competency requirements
• All courses listed below transfer to CSU. Courses in
BOLD also are transferable to UC. Refer to www.ASSIST.
org for transfer details or see a counselor or faculty advisor for
additional details. (* indicates that transfer credit is limited
by UC)
• Electives may be necessary to total 60 degree applicable units
required for the Associate degree.
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
Arts and Humanities
(MAJOR #
R.5120.AA)Program Learning Outcome:
• Critically evaluate the central themes and concepts
explored in art, literature, history, music, and philosophy.
These courses emphasize the study of cultural and humanistic
activities, and literary and artistic expression of human
beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which
people through the ages in different cultures have expressed
themselves in response to each other and the world around
them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will also
learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these
concepts when constructing value judgments.
Select one course from:............................................... 3
ART 2
Art Appreciation................... 3
ART 5
Art History 1........................ 3
ART 6 or
Art History 2
ART 6H Honors Art History 2........... 3
Select one course from:............................................... 3
ENGL 1B or
Introduction to the
Study of Literature
ENGL 1BH Honors Introduction to the
Study of Literature................ 3
ENGL 41
Themes in Literature............ 3
ENGL 44A
World Literature to the
Renaissance........................... 3
ENGL 44B
World Literature from
the Renaissance..................... 3
ENGL 46A
English Literature to 1800.... 3
ENGL 46B
English Literature from 1800
to the Present........................ 3
ENGL 47
Shakespeare.......................... 3
ENGL 49
Latino and Chicano
Literature.............................. 3
Select one course from:............................................... 3
HIST 1
Western Civilization to
1648...................................... 3
HIST 2
Western Civilization from
1648...................................... 3
HIST 11
United States History to
1877...................................... 3
HIST 12 or
United States History
since 1877
HIST 12H Honors United States History
since 1877............................. 3
HIST 20
World History I, to 1600...... 3
Select one course from:............................................... 3
MUS 12
Music Appreciation............... 3
MUS 16
Jazz History and
Appreciation......................... 3
Select one course from:............................................... 3
PHIL 1
Introduction to
Philosophy............................ 3
PHIL 1C
Ethics.................................... 3
PHIL 1CH
Honors Ethics....................... 3
PHIL 1D
World Religions.................... 3
Select an additional 3 units from above..................... 3
Total Units
18