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Program Description
The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts prepares you to write effectively and to think analytically, while allowing you to explore the various fields of study in liberal arts. You become familiar with common bodies of knowledge—both classical and contemporary; enrich your existing understanding of the world; and develop a broader framework for anticipating and addressing social change in a global context. Acquiring a common core of knowledge, and subsequently exploring specific subjects within that core, helps to provide the strong liberal arts foundation for which the NYU School of Professional Studies Paul McGhee Division is known.
The Associate in Arts degree is offered as an option if you have previously earned fewer than 30 college credits. It is a valuable academic credential that can enhance your current work experience and can serve as the foundation for earning a bachelor’s degree. If you continue your studies at McGhee by earning either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science, the Associate of Arts satisfies all of the courses required to complete the McGhee core curriculum.
Admissions
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Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 60 credits, comprised of the following:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 8-10 |
| Introduction to Creative and Expository Writing | |
| Writing Workshop I | |
| Writing Workshop II | |
| HUMN1-UC 6401 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| 4 |
| Math I
and Math II | |
| Mathematical Reasoning | |
| Precalculus | |
| Calculus W/Applications to Business & Economics | |
| 4 |
| Human Biology | |
| Environmental Sustainability | |
| Stars, Planets, & Life | |
| Biology of Hunger & Population | |
| 4 |
| Renaissance to Revolutn | |
| The American Experience | |
| Classical & Medieval World | |
| Contemporary World | |
| 4 |
| World Cultures: Africa | |
| World Cultures: Middle East | |
| World Cultures: Asia | |
| World Cultures: Latin America & The Caribbean | |
| 4 |
| History of Music | |
| Visual Expressions in Society | |
| Contemporary Global Literature | |
| Oral Traditions in Literature | |
| 4 |
| Foundations of The Creative Process | |
| History of Art I: Earliest to Middle Ages | |
| History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern | |
| Foundations of Philosophical Thought | |
| Introduction to Literature | |
| The Language of Contemporary Images | |
| Judaism, Christianity, & Islam | |
| Hinduism, Buddhism, & Taoism | |
| 4 |
| Intro to Macroeconomics | |
| Intro to Microeconomics | |
| Business Organization & Management | |
| Organizational Behavior | |
| Oral Communications | |
| Cultural Anthropology | |
| Understanding Media | |
| Political Thought | |
| American Politics | |
| International Relations | |
| Intro to Psychology | |
| Intro to Sociology | |
| The Global Economy | |
| History of Economic Thought | |
| 12 |
| 8 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Demonstrate mastery of core concepts, key scholars, research methods, and critical approaches in selected social science disciplines.
- Explain key theories, perspectives, and approaches to selected social science disciplines.
- Demonstrate understanding of key concepts of cultural studies, media history, and the political economy of media.
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