Arts & Humanities, AA

This is an example of how a student can use the electives of the Associate of Arts degree to take courses of interest in Arts and Humanities. The degree awarded would be an Associate of Arts.

Students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

ENG 054 - Integrated Reading & Writing 4 credit hrs
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra 4 credit hrs
AND/OR MTH 120 - Introductory Algebra 4 credit hrs
FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
MTH 125 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credit hrs or comparable math ( MTH 123 - Introduction to Statistics or MTH 151 - College Algebra , or higher level MTH)
Humanities - Arts applied/studio, arts survey or arts history , HIS 141 or HIS 142 , PHL, or LIT 3 credit hrs *
Language - French or Spanish 4 credit hrs *

Total: 13 Credit Hrs | 13 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs OR SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hrs
Humanities - Select from a category not already selected: Arts applied/studio, arts survey or arts history , HIS 141 or HIS 142 , PHL, or LIT 3 credit hrs *
Science - Select one Science from either Biological or Physical Science categories 4 credit hrs
Language - French or Spanish 4 credit hrs *

Total: 17 Credit Hrs | 18 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

Humanities - Select from a category not already selected: Arts applied/studio, arts survey or arts history , HIS 141 or HIS 142 , PHL, or LIT 3 credit hrs *
Social Science - Select one Social Science elective 3 credit hrs
SPE 101 - Principles of Speaking 3 credit hrs OR SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs
Elective - Explore an area of interest 3 credit hrs *
Elective - Explore an area of interest 3 credit hrs *

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

Science - Select one Science elective from remaining category 4 credit hrs
Humanities - Select from a category not already selected: Arts applied/studio, arts survey or arts history , HIS 141 or HIS 142 , PHL, or LIT 3 credit hrs *
Humanities - Select from a category not already selected: Arts applied/studio, arts survey or arts history , HIS 141 or HIS 142 , PHL, or LIT 3 credit hrs *
Social Science - Select one from POL 151 - American National Government , HIS 145 - US History to 1877 , or HIS 146 - US History 1877‐Present 3 credit hrs
Elective - Explore an area of interest 3 credit hrs *

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 61 Credit Hrs | 63 Contact Hrs

* In completing a degree in the humanities, students are encouraged to take a sampling of courses in order to identify their preferred area of specialization. Recommended courses include art survey or history, applied or studio course in the arts, foreign language (levels 1 and 2), literature, western civilization or other history, and philosophy. Students should meet with an academic advisor to determine which courses will transfer to the college or university of their choice. The terms of the Michigan Transfer Agreement have been embedded in all AA and AS programs.

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