Humanities, Arts, Communications and Languages
A General Studies Humanities, Arts, Communications and Languages (HACL) associate’s degree prepares students for diverse transfer opportunities and allows students to begin their journey toward a variety of careers. While studying an area of their choice, students develop transferable skills that are marketable to any career path, such as critical and strategic thinking, research skills, written and oral communication, creative thinking and problem solving, interpersonal skills for leadership and teamwork, and personal, social and civic responsibility.
The General Studies HACL core allows students to explore courses in art, communications, dance, English, film, global humanities, history, linguistics, music, philosophy, theatre, and world languages. Students use the HACL core to prepare for an intended transfer major in English, film, history, philosophy, or world languages. Students can also customize course selections for additional pathways.
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Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Identify the contributions of significant global thinkers and/or artists to ongoing intellectual debates.
- Discuss moral, social, and political issues from a critical, interdisciplinary, global perspective.
- Recognize and discuss a range of cultural perspectives.
- Communicate complex ideas using multiple modes of effective communication, including digital, written, oral and graphic communication.
- Utilize and apply methods of multi-disciplinary inquiry from the humanities, communication, art, and languages in response to a problem, task, or experience.
- Reflect on and assess their own learning as it applies to themselves as scholars and engaged citizens rooted in the humanities, arts, communication, and languages.
Program Advising
Academic advising is integral to student success and achievement of educational goals. Meet with your program advisor regularly to talk about your academic, career and transfer plans, and to ensure you are on track for graduation. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process. Use this guide to better understand program requirements and the recommended course sequencing.
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Curriculum
General requirements to complete the General Studies HACL associate’s degree include:
- a minimum of 60 credits
- an overall minimum of 15 credits at the 200-level of coursework
- a 2.0 GPA or higher
- completion of general education requirements (with one of these courses also fulfilling the global & cultural perspectives requirement)
- HACL core program requirements (15 total credits from any of the HACL discipline courses with at least 3 of the 15 credits at the 200-level)
- and electives.
Students can pursue a specific area of focus or design their own.
Choose a discipline option below to learn more about suggested courses, program advising, transfer opportunities, and career information.
*Please meet with your program advisor and/or counselor for additional guidance.
Using the course sequence below as a starting point, meet with a general studies program advisor to choose your courses and design your own focus.
The suggested course sequence is listed below for General Studies: Humanities, Arts, Communications and Languages
- All students should review the advising guide and consult an advisor.
- Find out about related programs and course in the Fields of Study section.
- Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
- All degree-seeking students must take a central group of General Education courses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.
Suggested Course Sequence
Students should complete the required??and??foundation courses within the first 24 credit hours. All students should review the and consult an advisor.
First Semester
- ?3 semester hours ? ? ? ? ?
- ?3 semester hours (MATF)??
- 3 semester hours (HUMD)
- 3 semester hours (GEIR)
- ?3 semester hours (NSD)
Second Semester
- English Foundation?3 semester hours (ENGF)??
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution?3 semester hours?(BSSD) **
- HACL Core Course 1?3 semester hours
- Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab?4 semester hours (NSLD)
- Elective?3 semester hours???
Third Semester
- Arts Distribution?3 semester hours(ARTD)
- Behavioral?and Social Sciences Distribution?3 semester hours (BSSD) **
- HACL Core Course 2?3 semester hours
- HACL Core Course 3?3 semester hours
- General Education Institutional Requirement?3 semester hours (GEIR)
Fourth Semester
- HACL Core Course 4?3 semester hours
- HACL Core Course 5?3 semester hours
- Elective?2?semester hours ???
- Elective?3?semester hours ???
- Elective?3?semester hours ???
* /, if needed for /, or select an elective.
**? Behavioral and social sciences distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.
? Students should attempt ENGL and MATH foundation requirements within completion of the first 24?credits of college-level work or at the completion of any prerequisite or required non-credit coursework.
???Any credit hours beyond the minimum General Education credit hours (31) or core courses are counted toward elective credit hours.
NOTE:?Exact semester credit counts may vary based on specific course selections.
This program can be completed either on campus or online.
Related Programs and Courses
In addition to General Studies - HACL, MC offers degrees in the following related areas.
MC offers a wide variety of noncredit classes designed to help you upgrade your skills, pursue career training, or learn something new.
