The Liberal Arts Writing program 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 is 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
ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
ENG103 | Technical Writing | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
ENG111 | Creative Writing | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
ENG113 | Creative Writing: Non-Fiction | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
ENG115 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
HIS121 | World Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
HIS122 | World Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
JRN101 | Journalism I | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
LIT271 | World Literature I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
LIT272 | World Literature II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
Behavioral Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Behavioral Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Fine/Performing Arts Elective, Foreign Language Elective, or Philosophy/Religion Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Fine/Performing Arts Elective, Foreign Language Elective, or Philosophy/Religion Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
Elective Advice:
Behavioral Science Elective: ANT101, SOC101 recommended
Fine/Performing Arts Elective, Foreign Language Elective, Philosophy/Religion Elective: THE101, LIT202, PHI101 recommended
Free Elective: ENG116, LIT202 recommended
Math Elective: MAT122 recommended
Science Elective: BIO103, BIO104, ERS135 recommended
Courses with Prerequisites: ENG102, ENG103
Milestone Courses: ENG101, ENG103, ENG111, ENG113
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Liberal Arts Writing Associate Degree
Year 1 Fall
ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
ENG111 | Creative Writing | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
HIS121 | World Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
Behavioral Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Year 1 Spring
ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
ENG113 | Creative Writing: Non-Fiction | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
LIT271 | World Literature I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
Fine/Performing Arts Elective, Foreign Language Elective, or Philosophy/Religion Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Fine/Performing Arts Elective, Foreign Language Elective, or Philosophy/Religion Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Year 2 Fall
ENG103 | Technical Writing | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
HIS122 | World Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
JRN101 | Journalism I | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
Behavioral Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
Year 2 Spring
ENG115 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
LIT272 | World Literature II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |