ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (AA)

58 CCSN 2006-2007 COURSE CATALOG

Students may elect to graduate using the degree requirements in effect at the time of

matriculation or completion. If a program is official after a student has matriculat-

ed, the student may choose the degree requirements of the new program.

In no case may a student use a catalog which is more than six years old at the time

of graduation.

ENG A02

ENGLISH EMPHASIS

61 Credits

61

Total Credits

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (35 Credits):

CR SEMESTER

ENGLISH:

6-8

___________

ENG 100 or 101 and 102

LITERATURE:

3

___________

ENG 231 or ENG 232

ANALYTICAL THINKING:

3

___________

PHIL 102

MATHEMATICS:

3

___________

MATH 120, 124 or above

LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES:

7

___________

(Two courses from the following, one must

include a lab): AST, BIOL, CHEM 105 or above,

ENV, GEOG 103, 104, 117, GEOL, PHYS

SOCIAL SCIENCES:

9

___________

(Nine credits must be from three

different disciplines) ANTH, CRJ 101,

ECON, PSC, PSY, SOC

U.S. AND NEVADA CONSTITUTIONS:

4-6 ___________

PSC 101 or

HIST 101 and HIST 102 or

HIST 101 and HIST 217

SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (26 Credits):

CR SEMESTER

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES:

14 ___________

111 or above (courses must be in a single

language)

COM 101

Oral Communication

3 ___________

Plus 9 credits from the following:

ENG 223 or above

_____________________________________ 3 ___________

_____________________________________ 3 ___________

_____________________________________ 3 ___________

IN SUBJECT AREAS LISTED BELOW WHERE SPECIFIC COURSE NUMBERS ARE NOT LISTED, CONSULT A COUNSELOR TO

ENSURE TRANSFERABILITY OF ALL COURSES.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES -

Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to:

• Demonstrate critical thinking, reading, and writing skills in the

analysis of a variety of academic texts by authors of diverse cultur-

al backgrounds.

• Identify purpose and audience within the rhetorical context.

• Use the steps of the writing process (using invention strategies,

organizing, writing, and revising) to produce coherent, well-devel-

oped essays with clear thesis statements, topic sentences, and effec-

tive transitional expressions.

• Apply the conventions of standard English (grammar, mechanics,

and usage) in written assignments.

• Develop research, synthesis, and documentation skills to prepare

papers with MLA-style citations.

• Incorporate computer technology (type, spell check, cut/paste,

save, print, etc.) into the writing process and apply the skills of

revision, editing, and proofreading in written assignments.