Liberal Arts: Writing Option, Associate in Arts

Courses and Requirements

The Liberal Arts Option in Writing gives students a solid grounding in the craft of writing for various purposes and audiences. This option emphasizes developing individual style, and exploring the creative or vocational applications of writing. It prepares students for transfer to B. A. programs in English, Writing, and Communications, as well as other liberal arts majors; it may also prepare students for entry level jobs requiring excellent writing skills. Students not planning to transfer are urged to consider co-op as an elective to provide field experience in their chosen writing markets. 62 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Electives

Behavioral Science Electives		6
Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Electives		6
History & Government Electives	One course with an international or multi-cultural perspective highly recommended	6
Literature Electives		6
Math Electives	MAT111-299	6-8
Science Electives	Must be lab science courses	8
Program Electives	JRN101 or ENG103 And choose 2 from the following: COM103, ENG103, ENG115, ENG116, ENG117, JRN101, JRN102	9
Free Elective		3

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Requirements

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101	English Composition I	3
ENG102	English Composition II	3
ENG111	Creative Writing	3	Written Communication Intensive
ENG113	Creative Writing: Non-Fiction	3	Written Communication Intensive

Course with Prerequisite: ENG102

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence Liberal Arts Writing Associate Degree

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101	English Composition I	3
	Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Elective	3
MAT111-299	Math Elective	3-4
	Program Elective	3
	Science Elective	4

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG102	English Composition II	3
	Fine & Performing Arts/Foreign Language/Philosophy & Religion Elective	3
MAT111-299	Math Elective	3-4
	Program Elective	3
	Science Elective	4

Year 2

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ANT/PSY/SOC	Behavioral Science Elective	3
ENG111	Creative Writing	3	Written Communication Intensive
HIS/GOV/GEO	History and Government Elective	3
LIT	Literature Elective	3
	Program Elective	3

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits	Core Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ANT/PSY/SOC	Behavioral Science Elective	3
ENG113	Creative Writing: Non-Fiction	3	Written Communication Intensive
	Free Elective	3
HIS/GOV/GEO	History and Government Elective	3
LIT	Literature Elective	3