Humanities
Associate of Arts Course of Study
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Humanities is the study of human beings through their creations. Students study paintings, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, and philosophy to discover the nature of humankind and the values held by those living during a particular historical period. Students learn to look at the concerns of other cultures and to reassess their own values. Humanities majors may later specialize in any of the fine arts, literature, and philosophy or in the history of the arts of a particular period or country. Survey courses include the study of the arts of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and ethnic American groups.
Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.
Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPCC.
Written Communication
Six (6) credit hours
GT-CO1: ENG 121 |
English Composition I: CO1 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO3: ENG 201 |
English Composition III: CO3 |
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Oral Communication
Three (3) credit hours
Public Speaking |
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Interpersonal Communication |
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Intercultural Communication |
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Mathematics
Three (3) credit hours minimum (credit hours over three [3] will be applied to the electives category). Full list of requirements.
Suggested Courses
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1 |
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College Algebra: MA1 |
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Introduction to Statistics: MA1 |
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Art and Humanities / Social and Behavioral Sciences
Eighteen (18) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
Two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two different areas (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4)
Two guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences courses from two different areas (SS1, SS2, or SS3)
One guaranteed transfer course from History (HI1)
One additional course from Arts & Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4, HI1, SS1, SS2, or SS3)
Suggested Courses
GT-AH2
World Mythology: AH2 |
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Early Civilizations: AH2 |
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Medieval to Modern: AH2 |
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The Modern World: AH2 |
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GT-AH3
Introduction to Philosophy: AH3 |
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Natural and Physical Sciences
Seven (7) credit hours. Two (2) guaranteed transfer courses including at least one (1) lab course (SC1, SC2*). Additional credit hours over seven (7) will be applied to the electives category. Full list of requirements.
Electives
Twenty-three (23) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list.
Suggested Courses
Cultural Anthropology: SS3 |
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Modern Dance I |
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History of Dance I: AH1 |
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Ballet I |
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The Arts & Cultures of Mexico |
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North American Indian Arts |
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Sacred Images,Sacred Places:Southwestern U.S. |
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Introduction to Literature: AH2 |
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World Literature to 1600: AH2 |
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Ethnic Literature: AH2 |
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Tai Chi |
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Yoga |
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Total Credit Hours |
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