LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

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1 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES The Liberal Arts and Sciences Program at Mount Wachusett Community College provides students with the opportunity to earn an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to transfer to a fouryear institution to complete a baccalaureate degree. During their course of study, students will develop skills to meet the challenges and demands of a rapidly changing society and to think and write critically in order to contribute to their world. Students gain a strong foundation in humanities, social sciences, math, and natural sciences, which enables them to transfer to competitive four-year colleges/universities. The Liberal Arts and Sciences includes the MassTransfer Block. Please click here for MassTransfer information ( LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (LAS) This program is for those who would like a strong educational background to transfer to a four-year institution or immediately enter professional employment by carefully selecting electives. Students may choose to major in virtually any academic discipline such as biology, English, history, or physical science. Students are encouraged to discuss majoring in any specific area of study with their academic advisor. LAS students can transfer to many four-year colleges or universities and start as a junior. Year Fall ENG 0 College Writing I Lab Science Elective 4 Behavioral Social Science Elective MAT 4 or 6 Statistics or Precalculus (or higher) 4 General Elective 2 Spring ENG 02 College Writing II SPC Speech (formerly THE) Humanities Elective 4 CIS 27 Computer Technologies Lab Science Elective 4 Year 2 Fall Behavioral Social Science Elective World Language or Culturally Diverse Elective (see list below) General Elective 2 Non-behavioral Social Science Elective 5 Literature Elective (see list below) Spring Non-behavioral Social Science Elective 6 Literature Elective (see list below) World Language or Culturally Diverse Elective (see list below) ENG 290 LAS Capstone: Advanced Writing and Research General Elective 2 Total : Behavioral Social Science Electives: ANT, PSY, SOC or SSC General Electives: See General Electives ( #electivecoursesbyabbreviationtext) exceptions. Lab Science Elective: 4-credit course in AQS, BIO, BTC, CHE, EAS, EGM, NRD or PHY Humanities Electives: ART, ASL, DAN, ENG, FRE, HUM, MUS, PHL, SPA, SPC or THE Non-behavioral Social Science Electives: ECO, GEO, HIS, POL or SSC

2 World Language Electives or Culturally Diverse Electives ASL - Any American Sign Language course ANT Cultural Anthropology ART 09 Art History I ART 0 Art History II ART 25 Two-Dimensional Design ART 252 Three-Dimensional Design ART 259 Ceramics I ART 26 Drawing I DAN Hip Hop/Street Dance Foundation ENG 22 Women's Literature ENG 25 Children's Literature ENG 26 Modern Drama ENG 27 Special Topics: Queer American Drama ENG 26 The Short Story ENG 265 Great Writers of Harlem FRE - Any French course GEO 29 World And Cultural Geography HIS 05 History Of World Civilization I HIS 06 History Of World Civilization II HIS 25 American Ethnic History HUM 240 Comparative Religion HUM 260 The Art Of Being Human I HST 50 Cultural Awareness MUS 06 History Of Jazz MUS 60 History of Rock and Roll PHL 20 Introduction To Philosophical Issues PHL 20 Levels Of Being PHL 250 Ethics SOC 0 Introduction To Sociology SOC 25 Gender Issues SOC 205 Social Problems SPA - Any Spanish course 2 rev. 06/6

3 Literature Electives ENG 20 Honors English ENG 20 Twentieth Century American Authors ENG 205 Shakespeare ENG 20 Literature Of The Sixties ENG 2 American Literature I ENG 24 American Literature II ENG 22 Women's Literature ENG 224 Mystery Fiction ENG 227 English Literature I ENG 228 English Literature II ENG 2 Science Fiction ENG 25 Children's Literature ENG 26 Modern Drama ENG 27 Special Topics: Queer American Drama ENG 252 Shakespeare and Star Wars: A Study of Tragedy through Drama and Film ENG 259 Literary Masterpieces I ENG 260 Literary Masterpieces II ENG 26 The Short Story ENG 265 Great Writers of Harlem See Liberal Arts and Sciences program competencies and technical standards. Helpful hints Eligible LAS students should consider entering MWCC s Honors Program. Honors Program students benefit from a challenging, highly individualized academic experience, a tuition waiver during their final semester, active recruitment by four-year colleges and universities, and the use of the Honors Center. Also, because of the program s Commonwealth Honors Program status, all MWCC Honors courses are transferable as Honors courses within the Mass public higher education system, and MWCC graduates are guaranteed acceptance into the Honors Programs of these colleges and universities. See the Honors Program ( associatedegreesandcertificatelistandotheroptions/honorsprogram) for more information. Transfer options For transfer options, please click here ( It is recommended that you also consult with your academic advisor. MASSTRANSFER Students who plan to transfer to a Massachusetts state university or a University of Massachusetts campus may be eligible to transfer under the MassTransfer agreement which provides transfer advantages to those who qualify. Please click here for MassTransfer information ( Special requirements Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations.

4 PROGRAM COMPETENCIES FOR LAS Upon graduation from this program, students shall have the ability to: Formulate clear and precise questions about complex problems and ideas relevant to a variety of disciplines math, science, the humanities, and the social sciences and gather, assess, and interpret information to arrive at well-reasoned conclusions and solutions. Demonstrate an understanding of complex written texts that demand an appreciation of subtext, irony, metaphor, and the subtlety and nuances of language. Successfully complete a substantial research paper that demonstrates the ability to formulate a research question, conduct research using the library s databases, and synthesize information from a variety of sources into a cohesive and in-depth analysis of a topic. Demonstrate knowledge of historic, social, and cultural backgrounds necessary for understanding their own and other societies with an emphasis on important ideas and events that have shaped, and continue to shape, their world. Demonstrate scientific literacy, which can be defined as the matrix of knowledge needed to understand enough about the universe to deal with issues that come across the horizon of the average citizen, in the news or elsewhere. Demonstrate a broad exposure to, and an understanding of, the differences and similarities in the various academic disciplines within their Liberal Arts education. Successfully transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution if desired, with the proper educational foundation for transition into a chosen field of study. CAPSTONE COURSE FOR LAS ENG 290 LAS Capstone: Advanced Writing and Research is the required capstone course for some Liberal Arts & Sciences majors and is to be taken after successfully completing ENG 02 College Writing II and 45 credits. TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR LAS For general information about technical standards and accommodation, see Technical Standards. ( academicresources/academicandgradingpolicies/technicalstandards) Students entering these programs must be able to demonstrate the ability to: Comprehend textbook material at the th grade level. Communicate and assimilate information either in spoken, printed, signed, or computer voice format. Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data. 4 rev. 06/6

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