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Catalog 2018-19 
    
Catalog 2018-19 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Creative Writing, Humanities and Social Sciences Area of Concentration


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Important Information


Short Description


This area of concentration is designed to serve students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program in Creative Writing or English, with a concentration in Writing.

Type of Credential


Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Area of Concentration - Creative Writing

Program Code


A 151

Contacts and Additional Information


Department Chair
Brooke Bognanni
443-840-1531 or bbognanni@ccbcmd.edu

Program Coordinators

English:

CCBC Catonsville and Owings Mills, Evan Balkan
443-840-4976 or ebalkan@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk and Online, Jay Trucker
443-840-3887 or jtrucker@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Essex and Hunt Valley, Jessica Floyd
443-840-1926 or jfloyd3@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC External Partnerships, Annmarie Chiarini
443-840-1733 or achiarini@ccbcmd.edu

Creative Writing:

West Side, Evan Balkan
443-840-4976 or ebalkan@ccbcmd.edu

East Side, Brooke Bognanni
443-840-1531 or bbognanni@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

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*


Semester 2


  • 3 Credit(s).
  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
  • Program Requirement - Critical Thinking (PHIL 101  or PHIL 240 ) 3 Credit(s).
  • Program Elective - Creative Writing (see approved list) 3 Credit(s).
  • Program Elective - Literature ( see approved list) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 3


  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences with lab 4 Credit(s).
  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
  • Program Requirement - Two-Semester Sequence (ENGL 210  or ENGL 211 3 Credit(s).
  • Program Electives - Creative Writing (see approved list) 6 Credit(s).

Semester 4


  • 3 Credit(s).
  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s). 
  • Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s). 
  • Program Requirement - Two-Semester Sequence (ENGL 210  or ENGL 211 ) 3 Credit(s).
     

Courses Needed for this Concentration*


General Education Requirements and Electives - 34-36 Credits


General Education Requirements:


Specially designated sections of ENGL 101  and ENGL 102  combine creative non-fiction and STEM themes with traditional college composition instruction.

General Education Electives:


Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses . One course must be a Diversity course.

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.

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  • Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
  • Biological and Physical Sciences (at least one course must have a lab) 7-8 Credit(s).
  • Information Technology  3 Credit(s).
  • Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 Credit(s).
  • Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).

Concentration Requirements and Electives -24-26 Credits


Selection of General Education and concentration electives will determine the total credits required to reach 60 credits for the degree.

Required Courses:


Two-Semester Sequence

These courses may be taken in either order.

Critical Thinking

Choose one course from this list. Can also be used to fulfill the Arts and Humanities General Education requirement.

Additional Course Requirements

Students will complete an independent study Capstone Portfolio Project with their mentor during their final semester, preparing a representative portfolio of work completed during their degree program.

Program Electives:


Choose 9-14 credits from the following groups of electives to reach 60 credits for the degree.  Courses must be chosen from both groups. A student’s selection of General Education electives will determine the total elective credits required to reach 60 credits.  Electives should be chosen based on transfer institution requirements.

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60*


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.

**This course can be used to fulfill both the Arts and Humanities General Education requirement and the Diversity requirement. Additional English classes that can be used to fulfill both requirements include ENGL 206 ENGL 207 , ENGL 218 , ENGL 219 , ENGL 224 , and ENGL 260 .

Area of Concentration Description


This area of concentration is designed to serve students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program in Creative Writing or English, with a concentration in Writing.

Area of Concentration Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this area of concentration, students will be able to:

  1. use writing, reading and oral communication skills to organize, express, and synthesize ideas in workshop groups and presentational settings;
  2. identify various notable writers within genres of creative writing;
  3. participate in peer editing and revision workshops;
  4. critique writings within a workshop group, as well as their own writing;
  5. participate in in-class writing exercises;
  6. create a portfolio of student writing samples including multiple drafts;
  7. present work orally to identify “writer’s voice”; and
  8. demonstrate a mastery of the fundamental skills, concepts, and principles of their selected genre for the baccalaureate degree.

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