Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts (LA)
Effective: Fall 2021
The Liberal Arts curriculum provides the core liberal arts component of most bachelor’s degree programs and prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges or universities. The interdisciplinary curriculum is well-suited for students who are either undecided about their major or who are seeking a broad, general education before narrowing the focus of their course of study. After completing this program, students will be well-positioned to pursue any number of different Bachelor of Arts programs at four-year institutions. Since curriculum requirements of other institutions vary, students should meet with a transfer advisor at DCCC to obtain information concerning entrance requirements for the specific school and program in which they are interested.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate sound critical thinking, information literacy and technological competency in the production of academic writing and presentations.
- Demonstrate quantitative and scientific reasoning when investigating and solving abstract and material problems.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the social, political and economic forces which shape individuals, institutions and communities in the modern world.
- Critically engage with aesthetic expressions of human experience.
- Analyze and reflect on human behavior from theoretical and empirical perspectives.
The College Transfer Office is set up to help Delaware County Community College students transfer to four-year colleges and universities. If you are planning to transfer, you are strongly encouraged to meet with a transfer advisor within your first two semesters (or before you reach 30 transferable college credits from all institutions attended).
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 100 or COMM 111 | Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| Any transferable Global Understanding designated History (HIS) course GU | 3 | |
| Any transferable Information Technology designated Computing (CS) course TC | 3 | |
| Any transferable Quantitative Reasoning designated (MAT) course QR, 1 | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| PSY 140 or SOC 110 | General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American National Government | ||
| American State and Local Government | ||
| World Affairs | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Microeconomic Principles | ||
| Any transferable Scientific Inquiry designated Science course SI | 4 | |
| Arts & Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MAT/Natural Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Arts & Humanities Elective - Foreign Language Recommended | 3 | |
| Any transferable Diversity and Social Justice designated course DJ, 2 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Arts & Humanities Electives: | 3 | |
| History of Graphic Design | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Two Dimensional Design | ||
| Art of the Ancient World | ||
| Art from the Medieval and Early Modern World | ||
| Art of the Modern World | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Watercolor Painting | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Creative Writing: Introduction | ||
| Creative Writing: Non-Fiction and Memoirs | ||
| Creative Writing: An Introduction to Playwriting | ||
| Creative Writing II - Short Story | ||
| Creative Writing: Poetry | ||
| Women in Literature | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| Black American Literature | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Fundamentals of Music | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Visual Arts | ||
| Film Language | ||
| American Cinema | ||
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Open Elective | 15 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 61-63 | |
Notes
All Electives should be selected with aid of an advisor.
College Academic Learning Goals
- CR
- DJ
- GU
- IL
- TC
- OC
- QR
- SI
- WC
- 1
Not MAT 110
- 2
PSY 225 Experiences in Diversity / SOC 215 Experiences in Diversity recommended as Diversity and Social Justice designated course.
Arts and Humanities Electives
This list does not indicate College Academic Learning Goal designation. Refer to your program curriculum for more information.
The subject areas listed are generally transferable to most institutions. However, transferability is always determined by the college or university you are planning to transfer to. Be sure to meet with a transfer advisor before making your course selections.
- ART - Art
- COMM - Communication Studies
- DRA - Drama
- ENG - English (ENG 115 and above)
- HUM - Humanities
- MUS - Music
- PHI - Philosophy
Some programs specify or recommend a Foreign Language.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages: | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 100 or COMM 111 |
Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking |
3 |
| Any transferable Global Understanding designated History (HIS) course GU | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Any transferable Information Technology designated Computing (CS) course TC | 3 | |
| Any transferable Quantitative Reasoning designated (MAT) course QR, 1 | 3-4 | |
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| Hours | 9-10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PSY 140 or SOC 110 |
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American National Government | ||
| American State and Local Government | ||
| World Affairs | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Microeconomic Principles | ||
| Any transferable Scientific Inquiry designated Science course SI | 4 | |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| MAT/Natural Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Humanities Elective - Foreign Language Recommended | 3 | |
| Hours | 9-10 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Any transferable Diversity and Social Justice designated course DJ, 2 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following Humanities Electives: | 3 | |
| History of Graphic Design | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Two Dimensional Design | ||
| Art of the Ancient World | ||
| Art from the Medieval and Early Modern World | ||
| Art of the Modern World | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Watercolor Painting | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Creative Writing: Introduction | ||
| Creative Writing: Non-Fiction and Memoirs | ||
| Creative Writing: An Introduction to Playwriting | ||
| Creative Writing II - Short Story | ||
| Creative Writing: Poetry | ||
| Women in Literature | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| Black American Literature | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Fundamentals of Music | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Visual Arts | ||
| Film Language | ||
| American Cinema | ||
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Open Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 61-63 | |
All Electives should be selected with aid of an advisor.
College Academic Learning Goals
- CR
- DJ
- GU
- IL
- TC
- OC
- QR
- SI
- WC
- 1
Not MAT 110
- 2
PSY 225 Experiences in Diversity / SOC 215 Experiences in Diversity recommended as Diversity and Social Justice designated course.
Arts and Humanities Electives
This list does not indicate College Academic Learning Goal designation. Refer to your program curriculum for more information.
The subject areas listed are generally transferable to most institutions. However, transferability is always determined by the college or university you are planning to transfer to. Be sure to meet with a transfer advisor before making your course selections.
- ART - Art
- COMM - Communication Studies
- DRA - Drama
- ENG - English (ENG 115 and above)
- HUM - Humanities
- MUS - Music
- PHI - Philosophy
Some programs specify or recommend a Foreign Language.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages: | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||