LIBA,LAEN,LAFL
The Liberal Arts program provides the first two years of a traditional liberal arts curriculum. Most CCRI students who enroll in this program plan to transfer to a four-year college or university in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.
The Liberal Arts program offers students the opportunity to acquire a perspective on world cultures and language while developing essential skills in critical reading, organization, effective writing, analysis and research. Students who successfully complete this program and/or a Liberal Arts concentration receive an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree.
Students may complete the degree program as described previously or may select an area of study in which to concentrate. Concentrations require the study of five three-credit courses (15 credit hours) in the selected discipline. Additional required or recommended courses are selected from among the electives offered as part of the Liberal Arts program. These concentrations emphasize coursework typically required in the freshman and sophomore years of bachelor’s degree programs. Students interested in pursuing a Liberal Arts concentration should contact the appropriate academic department about transfer and career opportunities.
The World Languages Concentration provides an excellent foundation in foreign languages at the Associate Degree level. The Concentration is offered in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. With the Concentration in World Languages, students are prepared for advanced study at the bachelor’s degree level.
The English concentration prepares a student for advanced study at the baccalaureate level as an English major or as a second major. It provides an exceptional foundation in the development of writing, critical thinking, critical reading, oral communication and literature analysis. This is an excellent program for those pursuing a career in educational institutions, writing, business and industry, film studies, art, communications, law, advertising, sports communications, journalism or library work.
To declare an English concentration, students should contact the English Department at 401-825-2262.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 2015 | Advanced Writing for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| Literature 2 | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: 3 | 6 | |
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students and History of Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students and Statistics for the Health and Social Sciences | ||
| Select two Science courses | 8 | |
| HIST AND Social Science 4 | 9 | |
| World Language AND Fine Arts 5 | 9 | |
| Electives 6 | 16-18 | |
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
Placement test required. Those required to take ENGL 1005 will then have to take ENGL 1010 or take ENGL 1005A and 1010A. ENGL 1005 may be used as an elective credit.
Recommended that Liberal Arts candidates take two literature courses. See this page for a complete list of courses that fulfill the LITR attribute.
Math requirements may be fulfilled by any sequence of general education math courses except Mathematics of Finance (MATH 1015) which CANNOT be used to fulfill math requirements.
Select six sequential credits in history (e.g. Survey of Western Civilization I (HIST 1010) and Survey of Western Civilization II (HIST 1020) or History of the United States to 1877 (HIST 1210) and History of the United States from 1877 (HIST 1220)) AND three general education credits in: Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, or History.
Select two sequential general education world language courses AND at least one general education course from: Art, Music, Drama.
World Language/Fine Arts – Basic spoken and specialized introductory world language courses do not fulfill or substitute for required world language credits at the elementary level as they fulfill elective credit. A student may begin a new language or continue a language started in secondary school. Students should consult the World Language department chair to be sure they choose the correct course level. Intermediate world language courses 2010–2020 will normally satisfy the language requirements of transfer institutions that require six credits of language at the intermediate level.
Electives vary based on concentration choice. Select courses from any instructional program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 1010 | The Solar System | 4 |
| BIOL 1001 | Introductory Biology: Organismal | 4 |
| BIOL 1002 | Introductory Biology: Cellular | 4 |
| BIOL 1005 | Biology in the Modern World | 4 |
| BIOL 2201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1000 | Chemistry of Our Environment | 4 |
| CHEM 1010 | Survey of Biomedical Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| GEOL 1010 | Introduction to Geology - How the Earth Works | 4 |
| GEOL 1020 | The Earth Through Time | 4 |
| OCEN 1010 | Introduction to Oceanography 1 | 3 |
| OCEN 1030 | Oceanography Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| PHYS 1000 | Conceptual Physics/Physical Science | 4 |
| PHYS 1030 | General Physics I | 4 |
Both required.
World Languages Concentration (LAFL)
Required Courses
All Liberal Arts students must complete six sequential credits of world language under the general education requirements. Liberal Arts students who wish to pursue a Liberal Arts degree with a concentration in world languages are required to take an additional six sequential credits of the same language at the Intermediate 1 and 2 levels (2010 and 2020) or Advanced 1 and 2 levels (2210 and 2220) as well as complete three credits in a second world language at the elementary level or above.
A student beginning language studies at CCRI or who has experience below the intermediate college level should select 1010 or1030, 1020 or 1040, 2010, 2020 and an elementary level course (1010, 1030, 1020 or 1040) in a language different from the language of the student’s concentration.
Students who are continuing to study a language from high school should select 2010, 2020, 2210, 2220 and an elementary level course (1010, 1030, 1020 or 1040) in a language different from the language of the student’s concentration.
Additional courses recommended but not required as electives — Survey of Western Civilization I (HIST 1010), Survey of Western Civilization II (HIST 1020); Art History: Ancient to Medieval (ARTS 1510), Art History: Renaissance to Modern (ARTS 1520)
English Concentration
Required Courses
Students concentrating in English should take the following courses: Any pair of courses (6 credits) from below. Pairs of courses should be taken sequentially.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| American Literature to 1865 and American Literature since 1865 | ||
| British Literature I and British Literature II | ||
| World Literature to 16th Century and World Literature from 16th Century | ||
| ENGL 2050 | Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| Select 3 additional ENGL courses 1 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Students must take three additional transferable courses selected from above or an English elective.
Check with the English concentration coordinator in the English Department.
Some courses transfer as electives while others transfer as English courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1200 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 1210 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| ENGL 1220 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 1230 | Modern Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 1240 | Readings in the Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 1250 | Readings in the Short Story | 3 |
| ENGL 1260 | Readings in Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 1270 | Contemporary Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 1280 | Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 1360 | Science Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 1370 | Literature of Imagination and Fantasy | 3 |
| ENGL 1430 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 2200 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2210 | Special Topics in Film | 3 |
| ENGL 2230 | Contemporary Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2250 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2270 | Multicultural American Literature | 3 |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 1 | 3 |
| Select ONE of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| American Literature to 1865 | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| World Literature to 16th Century | ||
| History Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2015 | Advanced Writing for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| American Literature since 1865 | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| World Literature from 16th Century | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| History Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL 2050 | Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| World Languages Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Literature Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Literature Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Literature Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Literature Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| World Languages Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
ENGL Required for Degree
ENGL 1020 should be followed by ENGL 2020; ENGL 1030 should be followed by ENGL 2030; ENGL 1040 should be followed by ENGL 2040
Complete six sequential credits in history.
Complete six sequential credits of world language under the general education requirements.
Take two (2) Literature electives from approved list.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| LANG 1030 1 | 3 | |
| Select TWO courses from Electives Option 1 | 6 | |
| Select ONE or TWO courses from Electives Option 2 | 3-6 | |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| LANG 1040 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| LANG 2010 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| LANG 2020 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 24-27 | |
(Unless LANG 2010 (Intermediate Language I) is taken) Choose LANG required for degree: GERM, FREN, PORT, SPAN, or ITAL.
(Unless LANG 2020 (Intermediate Language II) is taken) Choose LANG required for degree: GERM, FREN, PORT, SPAN, or ITAL.
(Unless LANG 2210 (Advanced Language I) is taken) Choose LANG required for degree: GERM, FREN, PORT, SPAN, or ITAL. Intermediate Language I
(Unless LANG 2220 (Advanced Language II) is taken) Choose LANG required for degree: GERM, FREN, PORT, SPAN, or ITAL
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1010 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1310 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 1510 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval | 3 |
| THEA 1090 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| LANG 1030 | 3 | |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 1210 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1220 | History of the United States from 1877 | 3 |
| POLS 1010 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2010 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology | 4 |
| SOCS 1010 | General Sociology | 3 |
| SOCS 2020 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | 3 |
| MATH 1155 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 1175 | Statistics for the Health and Social Sciences (or MATH 1175C) | 3 |
| ASTR 1010 | The Solar System | 4 |
| ASTR 1020 | The Stellar System | 4 |
| BIOL 1005 | Biology in the Modern World | 4 |
| BIOL 1007 | Explorations in Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 1000 | Chemistry of Our Environment | 4 |
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| GEOL 1010 | Introduction to Geology - How the Earth Works | 4 |
| GEOL 1020 | The Earth Through Time | 4 |
| OCEN 1040 | Introduction to Oceanography (Formerly OCEN 1010 and 1030) | 4 |
Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach if you are interested in earning a bachelor's degree. Your Academic Advisor will help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to a four-year college or university.
Check out the Joint Admissions Agreement if you are interested in transferring to Rhode Island College or the University of Rhode Island. The JAA program offers seamless transfer to RIC or URI with additional benefits. Transfer information, events, and articulations are available on the Transfer Center website.
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