Dec 17, 2024

Catalog 2016-17

Catalog 2016-17 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Women’s Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences Transfer Pattern

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Important Information

Short Description

In the Women’s Studies program, students will explore the social construction of gender and the way it intersects with other forms of difference, specifically race, ethnicity, class, age, and sexuality.

Type of Credential

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Transfer Pattern – Women’s Studies

Program Code

P 285

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:
Ingrid Sabio-McLaughlin
443-840-1483 or isabio@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - Several General Education classes offer PLA. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 101 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit(s).
MATH 125 - Finite Mathematics and Modeling 3 Credit(s).
WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

CSIT 120 - Diversity in a Technological Society 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities (PHIL 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Critical Thinking (if not covered by Gen. Ed. Elective above) 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives 2-6 Credit(s).

Semester 3

Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences (with lab) 4 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Two-Semester Sequence (HIST 111 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective 8-9 Credit(s).

Semester 4

Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Two Semester Sequence (HIST 112 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives 8-9 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Transfer Pattern*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 34-35 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 120 - Diversity in a Technological Society 3 Credit(s). (fulfills Diversity requirement)
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 101 - Health and Wellness 3 Credit(s).
MATH 125 - Finite Mathematics and Modeling 3 Credit(s).
WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 Credit(s). (fulfills Diversity requirement)

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses .

Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.

Arts and Humanities (PHIL 101 recommended) 3 Credits.
Biological and Physical Sciences (at least one course must have a lab) 7-8 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.

Program Requirements and Electives - 26-27 Credits

Program Requirements:

Two-Semester Sequence:

Choose a two-semester sequence from this list:

DANC 137 - Dance Improvisation 3 Credit(s).
DANC 237 - Dance Composition 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 201 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 202 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 203 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s). **
ENGL 204 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s).
HIST 101 - Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval History 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 102 - Western Civilization II: Modern History 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 111 - History of the United States I 3 Credit(s). ** (recommended)
HIST 112 - History of the United States II 3 Credit(s). ** (recommended)
MUSC 113 - Music Theory I 3 Credit(s).
MUSC 114 - Music Theory II 3 Credit(s).
THTR 111 - Acting I 3 Credit(s).
THTR 112 - Acting II 3 Credit(s).

Critical Thinking:

Choose one from this list:

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 103 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 240 - Ethics 3 Credit(s). **

Program Electives:

Choose 17-18 credits from the following list of recommended electives.

Additional classes may be selected from anywhere in the college if needed. Courses should be selected based on transfer institution requirements.

ECON 250 - Women in the Economy 3 Credit(s).
or
WMST 250 - Women in the Economy 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 224 - Literature by Women 3 Credit(s).
or
WMST 224 - Literature by Women 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 240 - Women’s Health Issues 3 Credit(s).
HIST 116 - African-American History Overview 3 Credit(s).
HIST 220 - The American Woman 3 Credit(s).
PEIA 123 - Self-Defense for Women 2 Credit(s).
or
CRJU 211 - Women in Criminal Justice System 3 Credit(s).
WMST 220 - The American Woman 3 Credit(s).
WMST 240 - Women’s Health Issues 3 Credit(s).
WMST 251 - Psychology of Women 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60 min*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

NOTE: Depending on the General Education electives completed, more than 15 credits of Electives may be needed to reach a minimum of 60 credits for the degree.

**These courses may also be used as General Education electives.

Transfer Pattern Description

This degree pattern is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Gender and Women’s Studies. Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree, program, and elective requirements, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Transfer Pattern Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this transfer pattern, students will be able to:

analyze the complex ways in which gender is socially constructed and contextualized within different aspects of the human experience–particularly areas such as family, health, popular culture, education, and the paid and unpaid labor force;
connect the discipline of Women’s and Gender Studies to the history of the feminist movement;
prepare and execute written and oral communication with objectivity, conciseness, and clarity;
evaluate sources of print and Internet information on gender and other forms of cultural diversity;
explore their own voice by using their understanding of feminist theory and practice to examine connections between their own personal experiences and larger institutional structures;
examine complex situations of women in diverse cultures and their interdependence in an era of globalization;
explore the social construction of gender and the way it intersects with other forms of difference, specifically race, ethnicity, class, age, and sexuality; and
apply multiple methodologies in developing research and critical thinking skills and forms of human inquiry.