General Education courses explore past, current, and future implications (e.g., social, political, economic, psychological or philosophical) of disciplinary knowledge. General Education courses should encourage consideration of course content from broad perspectives. General Education courses provide opportunities for students to use computers for word processing, database spreadsheets and graphics. General Education courses require at least one substantive written paper, oral report, or course journal. General Education courses require specific assignments which necessitate use of library resources. General Education courses foster awareness of the common elements among disciplines and the interconnectedness of disciplines.
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Area I Course Selections:
Refer to your AA, AS, AAS or AOT degree plan and/or AL- Transfers Guide (where applicable) for detailed course selection recommendations and requirements for your specific discipline. ENG 101 English Composition I 3 ENG 102 English Composition II 3
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AREA II - Humanities and Fine Arts Study in the humanities addresses the ability to deal with questions of values, ethics, or aesthetics as they are represented in literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts, and is fundamental to general education.
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General Studies offers a variety of Areas of Concentrations that students can follow in order to later transfer their credits to a four-year institution. Upon completion of the requirements for a General Studies degree (depending on the Area of Concentration selected), students will be awarded either an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Science degree in General Studies . General Studies is designed specifically to allow students to transfer into senior level colleges and are aligned to match requirements as outlined within the AL-Transfers agreement. Because General Studies has Areas of Concentration opposed to actual Programs of Study, the college does not guarantee that all course requirements under specific Areas of Concentration (within General Studies) will be offered, particularly under Area V listings. In fact, based on availability of course offerings under Area V, General Studies students do have the option of transferring with less than 60 hours of credit or take additional courses (needed to graduate) at another accredited college to be applied towards your graduation requirements at Lawson State Community College. Always seek advisement, however, prior to any decision that may affect your graduation.
AA or AS Degrees: 12 credit hours AOT: 6 credit hours AAS: 6 credit hours
For AA or AS degree seeking students, minimum requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature; 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts. *Some degrees require a literature sequence, others allow students to select between a literature or history sequence. Please review the degree plan closely. In addition to literature, disciplines in the humanities include, but are not limited to, philosophy, religious studies, speech, foreign languages, art, music, theatre, and dance. AOT and AAS degrees require 6 credit hours under Area II. See degree plan for specifics.
*As a part of the General Studies (AA/AS) curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature (Area II) or history (Area IV).
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Area II Course Selections:
Refer to your AA, AS, AAS or AOT degree plan and/or AL- Transfers Guide (where applicable) for detailed course selection recommendations and requirements for your specific discipline. Area II – English, Humanities & Fine Arts Options
*D ENOTES THE COURSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL DEGREE TYPES , AA , AS , AOT AND AAS .
There are five areas under the General Studies — Area I, Area II, Area III, Area IV and Area V.
SPH 107
Fund. of Public Speaking
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AREA I - Written Composition
IMPORTANT NOTE (for AA & AS degrees): Students must select ONE literature pairing (6 credits) and one history class (3 credits), OR select ONE history pairing (6 credits) and ONE literature class (3 credits). Do not mix pairings. Keep sequences together.
AA or AS Degrees: 6 credit hours AOT: 3 credit hours AAS: 3 credit hours
Effective written communication skills are essential in a literate society. Minimum requirements include at least 6 semester hours in a written composition sequence for AA and AS degree seeking student. AOT and AAS degrees require 3 credits in English composition.
ENG 251 ENG 252 ENG 261 ENG 262 ENG 271 ENG 272
American Literature I
American Literature II / OR
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English Literature I
English Literature II/ OR
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World Literature World Literature
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