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Department of Humanities
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.) IN
LIBERAL ARTS
Mission
The Liberal Arts Program provides an intellectual
for a well-rounded, and comprehensive,
education, designed for an increasingly
technological and rapidly changing society. It
helps students acquire the knowledge needed
for their intellectual development, as well as to
gain an understanding of the human condition,
and to develop the skills, and the capacity, for
continuous learning.
Educational Objectives
The purpose of the Associate in Arts in Liberal
Arts is to:
1. Cultivate knowledgeable and skilled
individuals.
2. Develop the character and integrity of the
students.
3. Prepare students for higher studies.
4. Prepare students for the changing career
needs.
5. Develop the critical thinking, communication,
and creativity skills, of students.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates in the Associate in Arts in Liberal
Arts Program will be able to demonstrate the
following:
1. The ability to read, and interpret, texts from
several disciplines.
2. The ability to speak clearly, and to write
correctly and persuasively.
3. The ability to listen to others, and to be
open to new ideas.
4. Cultural diversity.
5. The ability to think, write, and speak
clearly, comparatively and analytically
across disciplines.
6. A knowledge base in a chosen field of study.
Curriculum Requirements
This Program is for students who seek a Bachelor
of Arts (B.A.), or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.),
Degree, by providing a basic mix of subjects at the
Freshman and Sophomore levels. The Program
also allows students to explore their interests,
and abilities, before selecting a main course of
study in the Liberal Arts.
Students must complete 62 credits in this
Program.
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
(18 credits)
ARA101 Arabic Essay Reading & Writing I 3
ARA102 Arabic Essay Reading & Writing II 3
ARA2--/3-- Arabic Language/Literature 3
ENG202 Sophomore Rhetoric 3
ENG203
Fundamentals of Oral
Communication
3
PED2-- Physical Education 1
HLT201 Basic Health 1
ETH201 Moral Reasoning 1
Liberal Arts Electives (34 credits)
Arts (3 credits)
ART101 Introduction to Music and Art 3
English Literature (3 credits)
Philosophy, Religion, and History (9 credits)
PHL101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
Sciences (10 credits)
MTH111 Basic Mathematics 3
STA202 Applied Statistics 3
BIO101 or CHM101 or PHY101 4
Social Sciences (9 credits)
Free Electives (10 credits)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN
ENGLISH
The B.A. in English prepares students for a
career in fields that demand clear writing and
expression in fluent English, the presentation of
logical arguments, and the critical evaluation of
the opinions of others. Besides education, these
fields include business, pre-law, communication,
journalism, advertising, technical and creative
writing, and translation. Students with diverse
interests are welcome.
Mission
The Mission of the Bachelor of Arts in English
Program is to offer a superior English Program
which appeals to students, and which offers
the widest range of career possibilities after
graduation.
Educational Objectives
The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts in English
Program is to:
1. Provide our students with the
interdisciplinary background, and the
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