Liberal Arts Curriculum Code: 0159 (Effective Fall 2018 Summer 2023) LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE Philosophy A.A. Pathway This degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in this subject area. Students completing this curriculum will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) between two-year and four-year institutions in Michigan and qualify for an LCC Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement (1482). General Education - MTA: MINIMUM: 30 credits Complete General Education - MTA Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree A. English Composition: One course B. English Composition (second course) or Communication: One course C. Humanities and Fine Arts: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline D. Mathematics: One course from Quantitative Reasoning, College Algebra or Statistics E. Natural Sciences: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course F. Social Science: A total of 2 courses, each from a different discipline In order to graduate with this degree, a student must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all courses. For More Information Contact the Social Science and Humanities Department, Arts and Sciences Building, Room 201, telephone number (517) 483-1018, or the Academic Advising Department, Gannon Building StarZone, telephone number (517) 483-1904. Semester I Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours ENGL 121 ENGL 131 General Education - Area A. English Composition - Select 1 or (Reading Composition I Level 4 and and ENGL 099 Honors Composition I Writing Level 7 1
MATH 119 MATH 120 STAT 170 STAT 215 ECON 120 GEOG 200 General Education - Area D. Mathematics - Select 1 105 or MATH 106 or MATH Math Applications for Living 107 or Math Level 5) and 109 or MATH 112 within 2 years or Math Level 6 College Algebra within 2 years) and 105 or MATH 106 or above Introduction to Statistics or Math Level 5) and Intro to Probability and Stats 120 or above or Math Level 7) and General Education - Area F. Social Science - Select 1 Power, Authority and Exchange World Regional Geography Reading Level 5 and (Math POLS 120 American Political System Reading Level 5 SOCL 120 Introduction to Sociology Reading Level 5 or (Reading Level 4 and ENGL 099 This selection also satisfies one of two courses needed for the General Education Humanities and Fine Arts requirement. PHIL 151 PHIL 211 PHIL 212 Intro to Logic & Critcal Think Philosophy: Ancient & Medieval Philosophy: Modern & Contempry Reading Level 5 Credits 16 / 16 2
Semester II Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours General Education - Area B. English Composition or Communication - Select 1 Minimum 2.0 in ENGL 121 ENGL 122 Composition II or ENGL 131 or (Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 8) ENGL 132 Honors Composition II Minimum 3.5 in ENGL 121 or ENGL 131 or Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 8 General Education - Area E. Natural Sciences - Select 1 Two Natural Sciences courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course. ASTR 201 Introductory Astronomy and (Math Level 5 or MATH 107 or MATH 109 CHEM 135 Chemistry in Society and (Math GEOG 221 Physical Geography and (Math ISCI 131 Integrated Physical Science and (Math 4 / 6 General Education - Area F. Social Science - Select 1 The course selected must be from a different discipline than the previously selected Social Science course. ECON 120 EDUC 220 Power, Authority and Exchange Introduction to Education Reading Level 5 POLS 120 American Political System Reading Level 5 SOCL 120 Introduction to Sociology Reading Level 5 or (Reading Level 4 and ENGL 099 3 / 3 3
PHIL 151 PHIL 211 PHIL 212 Courses may not be duplicated Intro to Logic & Critcal Reading Level 5 Think Philosophy: Ancient & Medieval Philosophy: Modern & Contempry Credits 15-16 / 15-18 Semester III Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours General Education - Area C. Humanities and Fine Arts - Select 1 HIST 211 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 212 RELG 150 THEA 110 U.S. History: 1877 to Present Intro to World Religions Introduction to Theatre or (ENGL 098 or ENGL 099 Reading Level 5 or (ENGL 098 or ENGL 099 General Education - Area E. Natural Sciences - Select 1 Two Natural Sciences courses are required for this degree, each from a different discipline; one must be a lab course. BIOL 120 BIOL 125 GEOL 221 PHYS 120 Environmental Science Introductory Biology Physical Geology The Art of Physics (Reading Level 5 or ENGL 099 and and (Math and (Math Level 5 or MATH 107 concurrently or MATH 109 3 / 3 4 / 6 4 / 6 4
PHIL 151 PHIL 211 PHIL 212 Courses may not be duplicated Intro to Logic & Critcal Reading Level 5 Think Philosophy: Ancient & Medieval Philosophy: Modern & Contempry PHIL 152 Introduction to Ethics PHIL 153 Knowledge and Reality PHIL 260 Contemporary Ethical Problems Credits 15-16 / 16-18 5
Semester IV Course Title Prerequisites Credit/Billing Hours HUMS 120 HUMS 140 HUMS 160 HUMS 211 HUMS 212 Masterpieces of Art & Music Art of Being Human Mythology Art History to the Renaissance Art Hist from the Renaissance HUMS 213 World Civilizations to 1600 HUMS 214 HUMS 260 RELG 212 RELG 250 World Civilizations from 1600 Ancient Egypt Judaism, Christianity & Islam Religions of East Asia Elective - Select 4 or (Reading Level 4 and and ENGL 099 or (Reading Level 4 and and ENGL 099 Credits 16 /16 Total Credits 62-64 / 63-68 6