Help students develop an understanding of and a respect for other cultures through the study of art, music, and theater. Give the student an awareness and appreciation of the aesthetic and intellectual history of the target culture and of its present day manifestations. Help students comprehend, analyze and explicate literary works via theatrical exposure and performance. To preserve, appreciate and transmit knowledge of the arts past and present in order o provide a comprehensive understanding of the human experience. To increase understanding of a the world and demonstrate the ability to better understand the human experience. To improve the understanding of students' own culture through exposure to the arts and humanities. To help remove myths and stereotypes about other cultures through a gained understanding and appreciation for the arts and humanities (across cultures). To develop critical thinking.
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To increase the variety and availability of courses offered in the department. To develop and implement a comprehensive program for staff development based on identified needs and current research in the area of Humanities. To expose students to languages and literature. To support the General Educational Program of the institution through implementation of requirements throughout the department. To recruit and maintain full-time and adjunct faculty to meet the needs of the institution.
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The Department of Humanities is designed to provide opportunities for students to:
Develop knowledge and understanding of reading and writing on the college level. Help students develop the ability to read, think, and write clearly, and critically. Help students understand and appreciate good writing and literature. Help students become aware of the truth, beauty, and wisdom of our culture to the extent that they are able to make value judgments about the society in which they live. Teach the fundamental skills of reading and writing in a foreign language. Help students develop an understanding of and a respect for another culture. Give the student an awareness and appreciation of the aesthetic and intellectual history of the target culture and of its present day manifestations. Help students comprehend, analyze, and explicate literary works in a foreign language. To preserve, appreciate, and transmit knowledge of the past and to provide a comprehensive understanding of the human experience. To improve the understanding of students' own culture. To help remove myths and stereotypes through the exposure of literature and critical analysis. To develop critical thinking.
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Students who plan to receive an Associate in Arts Degree are able to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor’s degree in related fields.
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Distance Education:
Distance learning courses taught within the Department of Humanities and Fine Arts are regulated by the same policies as though conducted in a classroom on campus — they are held to the same standards. The same goals and objectives,
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skills, and competencies that apply to classroom instruction also apply to distance learning courses. Admissions, degree, completion, curriculum, and instructional design policies and procedures are the same as those for traditional campus- based programs.
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D EPARTMENT OF L ANGUAGES AND L ITERATURE
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Dr. Kelvin King, Chairperson kelvin.king@lawsonstate.edu
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Students who plan to receive an Associate in Arts Degree are able to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor’s degree in related fields.
The Humanities Department serves
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students from the Birmingham area in providing components of a liberal arts education degree. College writing, reading, and foreign language are available for courses as well as degrees for concentration in a two-year transfer program. The Department assists students in achieving their educational goals through mastery of academics. Through the service-oriented philosophy of the department, students are provided the experiences of on-site learning as well as distance education learning.
Distance Education:
Distance learning courses taught within the Department of Languages and Literature are regulated by the same policies as though conducted in a classroom on campus—they are held to the same standards. The same goals and objectives,
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