Liberal Arts (LAT) Communication and Media Pathway
2020-2021
Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| FFL100 | First Year Experience | 3 |
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| HIS103 | United States History 1 | 3 |
| OR | |
| HIS104 | United States History 2 | 3 |
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| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| SPE106 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
SCI-ELECTIVE
| Science Elective | 3 |
| MAT140 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| CMP120 | Composition 2: Writing About Media | 3 |
| SOC106 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| DRA102 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| SPE202 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
LS-Elective
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| MDA201 | Media Studies | 3 |
LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective 1 | 3 |
| CMP126 | Composition 2: Writing about Film | 3 |
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| MDA108 | Television Studies: The Big Picture | 3 |
| OR | |
| MDA110 | Film and Popular Culture | 3 |
| OR | |
| MDA112 | American Cinema | 3 |
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LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Notes
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
Advising Notes
The recommended courses listed are designed upon degree completion to prepare a student to be eligible to transfer to a four year university. Check with your receiving institution for best credit transfer option.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate with an Associate degree in two years, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Completing 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.
For more information contact us at: communication@northshore.edu or call (781)-477-2160
Program Student Learner Outcomes
- Understand and articulate the importance and influence of diversity within and among cultures and societies;
- Critical Thinking and Information Literacy: demonstrate analytical reasoning and interpret evidence by identifying, locating, evaluating, and synthesizing information as well as effectively use evidence from various print and electronic sources across disciplines to support a claim.
- Communication: read, write, listen and speak effectively, using multiple modes of communication.
- Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning: use the scientific reasoning process, quantitative and qualitative reasoning, and data to solve problems.
- Intercultural Competency: identify their own cultural norms within a framework of other cultural perspectives. Graduates will be able to articulate their individual, social and civic responsibilities as members of a global community.
Occupational Skills Required
- Fluency
- Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
- Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
- Analyze and interpret news and information