Arkansas State University-Beebe

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts

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Click here to access ASU-Beebe University Catalog 2007-2008

ENGLISH

See page 105 in the 2007-08 catalog.

ASU-Beebe Campus (see ASU-Beebe Campus Map)

The courses offered in the field of English are designed to promote the effective use of oral and written English; to encourage selective and interpretative reading; to increase the capacity to understand and appreciate the classics, the humanities, and the fine arts; and to foster the development of personal philosophies based on time-tested truths. This department also includes offerings in modern languages.

A suggested plan of study in this area is given below. Students should select courses with the approval of a departmental advisor in order to fulfill the requirements of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer.

ASU-Beebe is not authorized to award an Associate of Arts-Liberal Arts degree with a specific area of emphasis. The courses below are recommended electives of the AA-Liberal Arts degree and provide a foundation to prepare the student for a Bachelors degree program. Only the listing of Associate of Arts will appear on the transcript and diploma.

Contact

Keith Foster

Assistant Professor of English
ASU-Beebe Owen Center
Office: OC 108
Phone: 501-882-8269
E-mail:
vkfoster@asub.edu

Dr. Dennis Humphrey

Division Chair, Assistant Professor of English
ASU-Beebe Owen Center
Office: OC 135A
Phone: 501-882-4406
E-mail:
djhumphrey@asub.edu

Checklist

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A minimum of 62 hours (with a minimum 2.00 grade point average) must be taken to receive the Associate of Arts Degree from ASU-Beebe. At least 19 hours of electives must be selected with the approval of an advisor.

Grades earned that are lower than a "C" may not transfer to another institution.

Possible Pre-requisites:

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UNIV 1001 Freshman Seminar (required if taking a remedial class)
ENG 0003 Developmental English (required if English ACT below 19)
READ 0003 Developmental Reading (required if Reading ACT below 19)
MATH 0003 Developmental Algebra (required if Math ACT below 19)
MATH 1003 Intermediate Algebra (no credit toward AA degree)

ENGLISH/FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES – 18 hours

ENG 1003 Freshman English I
          Freshman English I cannot be taken during the same term
          with Developmental Reading.

ENG 1003 Freshman English II
          Freshman English II cannot be taken during the same term
          with World Literature I or II.

ENG 2003 World Literature I
ENG 2013 World Literature II
          World Literature courses can be taken out of sequence.
          World Literature II can be taken before World Literature I.

SPCH 1203 Oral Communication

Choose one course from the following:

ART 2503 Fine Arts Visual
MUS 2503 Fine Arts Musical
THEA 2503 Fine Arts Theater
HUM 2003 Introduction to Humanities I
HUM 2013 Introduction to Humanities II

SOCIAL SCIENCES – 12 hours

Choose one course from the following:

POSC 2103 Introduction to U.S. Government
HIST 2763 The U.S. to 1876
HIST 2773 The U.S. Since 1876

Choose one course from the following:

HIST 1013 World Civilization To 1660
HIST 1023 World Civilization Since 1660

6 hours from electives in: Computer Information Systems, History, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Geography

MATH – 3 hours

MATH 1023 College Algebra

LAB SCIENCES – 8 hours

Choose from two 4-hour credit lab courses in: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology.  Pay close attention to course pre-requisites.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION– 2 hours

Choose two 1-hour credit courses in Physical Education, or take Concepts of Fitness for 3 hours of credit (the extra hour will count toward the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts electives below)

ELECTIVES - 19 hours

These courses should be approved by the advisor and should be concentrated in one area of emphasis, such as the one below. Courses should be transferable to a 4-year institution as degree requirements or as electives. Students who change majors or choice of transfer institutions after selecting electives may encounter difficulty in transferability and/or financial aid.

ENGLISH CORE

PHIL 1103 Introduction to Philosophy

Students must take three additional hours of World Civilization

In addition to the Fine Arts requirement in the University Core, students must take one of the following:

ART 2503 Fine Arts-Visual
MUS 2503 Fine Arts-Musical
THEA 2503 Fine Arts-Theatre
HUM 2003 Introduction to Humanities I
HUM 2013 Introduction to Humanities II

Additional English, speech, theatre, and foreign language as approved by an advisor to complete the 62-hour program.

Disclaimer: Degree checklists require continuing evaluation, review, and approval by appropriate University officials. All statements reflect policies in existence at the time this checklist went to press, and the University reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice. For the most current checklist, please consult with your university advisor.

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