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Humanities, Arts, Communications and Languages

 

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Explore the General Studies program disciplines in the Humanities, Arts, Communication and Languages (HACL) areas, complete your associate’s degree,  and pursue a degree path to continue your academic career at a four-year college or university.

A General Studies HACL degree prepares you for diverse transfer opportunities and begins your journey toward multiple career options. As a General Studies HACL student, you will develop essential job skills in critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving, interpersonal communication, time management, and technical knowledge while studying an area of your choice.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  • Identify the contributions of significant global thinkers and/or artists to ongoing intellectual debates.
  • Discuss moral, social, and political issues from a critical, interdisciplinary, global perspective.
  • Recognize and discuss a range of cultural perspectives.
  • Communicate complex ideas using multiple modes of effective communication, including digital, written, oral and graphic communication.
  • Utilize and apply methods of multi-disciplinary inquiry from the humanities, communication, art, and languages in response to a problem, task, or experience.
  • Reflect on and assess their own learning as it applies to themselves as scholars and engaged citizens rooted in the humanities, arts, communication, and languages.
Available Fully Online
Complete this degree or certificate on your schedule, from anywhere with an internet connection, by taking all your classes online. Find out more about online learning.

Program Advising

Academic advising helps students reach their educational and career goals. Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process. 

Z-Degree
This degree is available as a Z-Degree—no textbook purchases required. (Learn more about Z-degrees).

Curriculum

As a General Studies HACL major, you will complete a minimum of 60 credits including General Education Requirements, 15 credits from any of the HACL Discipline courses (including 1 200 level course), and electives. In the degree, you will also complete a minimum of 15 credits at the 200 level, in total. You can pursue a specific area of focus or design your own focus.

Areas of Focus

Choose a discipline option below to learn more about suggested courses, program advising, transfer opportunities, and career information.

*Please meet with your counseling advisor and/or instructional advisor for more guidance.

Design Your Own Focus

Using the course sequence below as a starting point, meet with a general studies program advisor to choose your courses and design your own focus. 

Suggested Course Sequence

The suggested course sequence is listed below for General Studies: Humanities, Arts, Communications and Languages


Related Programs and Courses

Related Degrees

In addition to General Studies - HACL, MC offers degrees in the following related areas. 

Workforce Development and Continuing Education

MC offers a wide variety of noncredit classes designed to help you upgrade your skills, pursue career training, or learn something new. 

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Kimberly S., General Studies - HACL