Liberal Arts: Writing Option, Associate in Arts

Click here to go to the Mass Transfer webpageThe 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. 

A minimum of 62 credits are required for graduation.

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. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.  Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

ENG103Technical Writing

3

Written Communication Intensive

ENG111Creative Writing

3

Written Communication Intensive

ENG113Creative Writing: Non-Fiction

3

Written Communication Intensive

ENG115Creative Writing: Fiction

3

Written Communication Intensive

HIS121World Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

HIS122World Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

JRN101Journalism I

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

LIT271World Literature I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

LIT272World Literature II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Fine/Performing Arts Elective, Foreign Language Elective, or Philosophy/Religion ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Fine/Performing Arts Elective, Foreign Language Elective, or Philosophy/Religion ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Liberal Arts Writing Associate Degree

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG111Creative Writing

3

Written Communication Intensive

HIS121World Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG102English Composition II

3

ENG113Creative Writing: Non-Fiction

3

Written Communication Intensive

LIT271World Literature I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

Fine/Performing Arts Elective, Foreign Language Elective, or Philosophy/Religion ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Fine/Performing Arts Elective, Foreign Language Elective, or Philosophy/Religion ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG103Technical Writing

3

Written Communication Intensive

HIS122World Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

JRN101Journalism I

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG115Creative Writing: Fiction

3

Written Communication Intensive

LIT272World Literature II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Total Credit Hours: 62