Catalog 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Arts and Sciences: Arts and Humanities, AA
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No. of Credits: 61
Contact: R. Brown, Chair, Communication, Arts, and Humanities Division
This associate in arts transfer option** is designed for part- and full-time students with a specific academic and/or professional interest in the areas of art, music, theatre, dance, philosophy, languages and literature, and history. This option introduces these disciplines within the context of allied subject areas, preparing students for specific concentrations at a four-year Maryland state college or university.
The following is a sample list of occupations for which such a concentration might be appropriate: actor, artist, theatre director, dancer, journalist, editor, musician, teacher, civil service employee, lawyer, architect, librarian, historian, public relations, and museum/art gallery curator.
**Program options are listed under Programs of Study in this catalog.
This program is fully available online.
The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 46.
Career Opportunities:
artist, art historian, high school or college art faculty, writer, researcher, journalist, photographer, photojournalist, photo editor, architect, illustrator, graphic designer, printers, and museum or art gallery curator |
Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:
The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. Developmental and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Students should consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor for individual program planning. Mathematics (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Arts elective (3 credits)
Acceptable: Humanities and fine arts (3 credits)
Acceptable:
- ART, COM (except COM 1020 *), DAN, ENG, FRE, HST, MUS, PHL, SPA
Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)
Acceptable:
History (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Humanities and fine arts (6 credits)
Acceptable:
- ART, COM (except COM 1020 *), DAN, ENG, FRE, HST, MUS, PHL, SPA
Interdisciplinary/emerging issues (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Biological/ physical sciences (3 credits)
Acceptable:
English literature (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Humanities and fine arts (6 credits)
Acceptable:
- ART, COM (except COM 1020 *), DAN, ENG, FRE, HST, MUS, PHL, SPA
History (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Biological/physical sciences (lecture and lab) (4 credits)
Acceptable:
Social/behavioral sciences (3 credits)
Acceptable:
Humanities and fine arts (6 credits)
Acceptable:
- ART,COM (except COM 1020 *), DAN, ENG, FRE, HST, MUS, PHL, SPA
Notes:
***The two “social/behavioral sciences” courses required for this degree must be from two different disciplines. Notes:
* Courses requiring a prerequisite
** Program option
*** special criteria for required general education courses
**** Pending MHEC approval |
