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Academic Core

Three of the four geography courses currently offered to HCCS students fulfill core education requirements for both the AA (Associate of Arts) and AS (Associate of Science) degrees. Both, World Regional Geography (Geog 1303), and Cultural Geography (Geog 1302) count as a social science component or a cross-cultural course.  Economic Geography (Geog 1303), fulfills the requirement of a cross-cultural course.  The core requirements that can be satisfied are...

REQUIRED CORE

 

Writing/Composition

6 hrs

Literature

6 hrs

Mathematics

6 hrs

Science

7-8 hrs

American History

6 hrs

Political Science

6 hrs

Fine Arts

1-3 hrs

Social/Behavioral Science

3 hrs

Cross Cultural

3 hrs

Core Total

44-47 hrs

Transferable Electives

13-16 hrs

DEGREE TOTAL

60 HRS

 

Social/Behavioral Science

(choose one)................................................. 3

ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ECON 2301, 2302, 2311;

GEOG 1302 , 1303, 2312; GOVT 2304; HIST 2389; PHIL

2307; PSYC 2301, 2389; SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301, 2319,

2336, 2374; TECA 1354

 

Cross/Multi-cultural Studies

Three Semester Hours

Courses That Fulfill This Requirement:

ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351

ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304

DANC 2303

ECON 2311

EDUC 1325

ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2334, 2335,

2336, 2341, 2342, 2343, 2353, 2374

GEOG 1302, 1303, 2312

HIST 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381

HUMA 1301, 1305, 2319, 2323

MUSI 1306, 1308, 1309

PHED 1304

PHIL 1301, 1304, 2307, 2321, 2316, 2317

PSYC 2370, 2374

SOCI 1301, 2374

SPCH 1318

Any Foreign Language 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312

The objective of cross/multi-cultural studies in the core curriculum is

introduce students to areas of study which enlarge their knowledge

and appreciation of the multi-cultural and multi-racial world in which they live.

 

Associate of Arts in Teaching

 

 

Geography 1303 is a required course for the Associate of Arts in Teaching (Early Childhood Specialization).

 

 

ASOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING

leading to initial teacher certifications in:

Early Childhood Degree Specialization or

EC -Grade 4 Generalist

ENGL 1301 Composition I...................................................................... 3

ENGL 1302 Composition II...................................................................... 3

English Literature .................................................................................... 3

SPCH 1315 Public Speaking or SPCH 1321 Business Speech (Oral).. 3

HIST 2301 Texas History or 1301............................................................ 3

HIST 1302 American History II................................................................ 3

GOVT 2301 Government I..................................................................... 3

GOVT 2302 Government II.................................................................... 3

MATH 1314 College Algebra................................................................... 3

Biological Lab Science (Choose one course from: 1308/1108, 1406,

1411, 1413, 2401, 2416, or 2420)................................... 4

Chemical Lab Science (Choose one course from: CHEM 1305/1105,

1405, 1411, or 1413)....................................................... 4

Visual/Performing Arts (Choose one course from: ARTS 1301, 1303,

1304; DANC 2303; DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362, 2363, 2366;

MUSI 1306, 1308, or 1309)............................................ 3

GEOG 1303 World Geography (Social/Behavioral)................................ 3

Cross Cultural Studies (EDUC 1325 recommended).............................. 3

MATH 1350 Math for Teachers I.............................................................. 3

MATH 1351 Math for Teachers II............................................................. 3

TECA 1303 Family, School, and Community.......................................... 3

TECA 1311 Educating Young Children................................................... 3

TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child............................................... 3

TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development.......................................... 3

 

Global Studies Certificate

 

Geography 2312, (Economic Geography), is a requirement for the Global Studies Certificate, and  Geography 1302, (Cultural Geography), and  Geography 1303, (World Regional Geography), can fufill the social science or cross cultural core requirement for

the certificate.

 

GLOBAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE

The Global Studies Certificate is a 15-semester hour academic certificate

designed to aid students in understanding the complex interrelationships

between nations and their inhabitants. The program utilizes a crossdisciplinary

approach, encouraging students to embrace global issues

from multiple perspectives. This certificate will provide a unifying

framework to help students contribute to our increasingly interconnected

world as responsible global citizens. It establishes a unique foundation

for the pursuit of varied majors and careers, from liberal arts and social

sciences to international business. (All courses are core curriculum

courses and will transfer as core to all Texas public universities).

Required Foundation Courses (take both)

SOCI 2374 Global Issues and Social Change......................................... 3

ECON 2311 or GEOG 2312 Economic Geography.................................

Choose any three courses from the following list:

Oral Communication (011)

CHIN 1411, FREN 1411, GERM 1411, JAPN 1411, SPAN

1411, VIET 1411

Natural Science (030)

ENVR 1301, 1401 (Note: Credit will not be

given for both ENVR 1301 and 1401)

Humanities (040)

ENGL 2332, 2333, 2336

Visual/Performing Arts (050)

ARTS 1303, 1304, DANC 1305, 1306

Social/Behavioral Science (080)

ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ECON 2301, GEOG 1302, 1303;

HIST 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322; PHIL 2307, SOCI 1301

Cross/Multicultural Studies (091)

ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ARTS 1303, 1304; CHIN 1411, 1412;

FREN 1411, 1412; GERM 1411, 1412; JAPN 1411, 1412;

SPAN 1411, 1412; VIET 1411, 1412; ENGL 2332, 2333, 2336;

GEOG 1302, 1303; HIST 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322; HUMA 1301,

PHIL 1304, 2307, 2316, 2317; PSYC 2370, SOCI 1301

 

 

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