General Studies: Arts & Humanities (Patterns 2/3)
Associate in Arts
Program Details
Arts and Humanities Emphasis The Arts and Humanities area of emphasis will examine the cultural activities and artistic expressions of human beings. The courses are designed to develop students’ awareness of the ways in which people throughout the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation and to develop students’ aesthetic understanding and ability to make value judgments. This emphasis enables the student to take courses that will satisfy lower division major preparation requirements for areas within the fields of Fine Arts, Performing Arts, English, Ethnic Studies, Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy, Photography, and Theatre Arts. This Pattern provides an opportunity to earn an Associate in Arts in General Studies. This degree covers a broad area of study and is intended for students who may not be planning to transfer to a four-year university or who may need to explore possibilities before committing themselves to a major. Students are required to: Complete Moorpark College’s General Education Requirements to include areas A-F (see page 71) Complete a minimum of 18 units in the Arts and Humanities area of emphasis (6 of the 18 units must be within a single discipline) with a grade of “C” or better or a "P" if the course is taken on a "pass-no-pass" basis (Title 5 § 55063). Even though a "pass-no pass" grade is allowed, it is recommended that students complete all their major coursework for a letter grade (A, B or C). (NOTE: Universities have limitations on the number of units that can be taken "pass-no-pass" and therefore it is strongly recommended that students take all major coursework for a letter grade.) Courses in the area of emphasis may also be used to fulfill general education requirements but the units may count only once. Complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units. Complete the college’s other graduation requirements in competency (mathematics and English), scholarship, and residency. NOTE: Students planning to transfer to a four-year university are advised that this curriculum may not adequately prepare them for transfer. General Studies Patterns II and III are designed for transfer students.
Pathways
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Create a customized education plan that fits your needs and ensure that you have sufficient units to graduate (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units for an associate degree and 120 semester units or 180 quarter units for a bachelor’s degree).
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- 1. Communication Competency a. Attend to and clearly express ideas in written, spoken, numerical, and artistic forms. b. Communicate effectively and logically.
- 2. Information Competency a. Evaluate multiple sources of information to apply it critically and appropriately b. Gather, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information.
- 3. Quantitative Competence a. Implement quantitative and qualitative models to make predictions, draw conclusions, and make decisions that are logical and feasible. b. Collect, organize, analyze, and process research data in a clear, synthesized format.
- 4. Analytic Inquiry Skills a. Distinguish the modes of inquiry and critique used in the natural, social, and behavioral sciences and the humanities. b. Explain the connections among the various disciplines.
- 5. Ethical Reasoning a. Apply ethical principles to personal, academic, professional and/or community issues. b. Work ethically and effectively with others.
- 6. Ability to Engage Diverse Perspectives a. Recognize the multitude of diversities in the physical and human environments and how these diversities impact the individual and society. b. Recognize the diversity of human experience, the role of the natural environment, and the relationship between the two. c. Describe and appreciate the role of culture and the arts in society and in one’s personal life.
- 7. Ability to Create a. Act purposefully in combining awareness, critical thinking, and communication skills with personal responsibility in order to originate, innovate, or build upon ideas.
- 8. Growth Orientation a. Apply the skills necessary for successful living in an ever-changing and global environment. b. Identify and adopt the concepts of personal health and fitness to enhance the quality of life.