Humanities & Literature
Area of Study

Humanities & Literature

Studying literature can assist careers in writing, storytelling, TV and film, advertising, public relations, and digital humanities.

Geography Designation

TOTAL CREDITS
60
CIP:
240101
BANNER:
GEOM
Associate of Arts

Geography is the science which seeks to understand the Earth in all its natural complexities, not just where objects are, but how they have changed and come to be. It is the bridge between human and physical science.

Written Communication

Total Credits 6
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
ENG121ENG1021
English Composition I:GT-CO1 3

Emphasizes planning, writing, and editing/revisions of compositions, coupled with development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)

and

ENG122ENG1022
English Composition II: GT-CO2 3

Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG1021 or ENG1031 with a "C" grade or better. (3-0)

OR you can take ENG1022 and a GT-CO3 course.

Mathematics

Total Credits 3-4

Take one 3 or 4 credit GT-MA1 course, prefer MAT260.

Arts and Humanities

Total Credits 6

Take two GT courses from AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4 categories.

History

Total Credits 3

Take one GT course from the HI1 category.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Total Credits 6

Take two GT courses from SS1 or SS3 categories.

Natural and Physical Sciences

Total Credits 8

Take two GT courses from the SC1 or SC2 category.

Program Requirements

Total Credits 14
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
GEO105GEO1005
World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3

Examines the spatial distribution of environmental and societal phenomena in the world’s regions. Environmental phenomena include topography, climate, and natural resources. Societal phenomena include patterns of population and settlement, religion, ethnicity, language, and economic development. This course also analyzes the characteristics that define world regions and distinguishes them from each other. This course examines the relationships between physical environments and human societies, and examines globalization, emphasizing the geopolitical and economic relationships between more developed and less developed regions. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS2 category. (3-0)

GEO106GEO1006
Human Geography: GT-SS2 3

Introduces geographic perspectives and methods in the study of human societies by examining the spatial characteristics of populations, language, religion, ethnicity, politics, and economics. This course examines the relationships between physical environments and human societies. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS2 category.  (3-0)

GEO111GEO1011
Physical Geography: Landforms with Lab: GT-SC1 4

Examines the principles of Earth's physical processes, emphasizing landforms, soils, and hydrology. Examines the formation and distribution of landforms, such as mountains, valleys, and deserts, and their shaping by fluvial and other processes. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. (3-2)

GEO112GEO1012
Physical Geography: Weather, Climate and Ecosystems with Lab: GT-SC1 4

Introduces the principles of meteorology, climatology, ecology, and regional climate classification. The course investigates the geographic factors which influence climate and ecosystems such as topography, elevation, winds, ocean currents, and latitude. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. (3-2)

Electives

Total Credits 13-14

Consult with a Northeastern Advisor and select the credits needed based on the specific articulation agreement and transfer institution requirements. The list of approved electives can be found on the Approved A.A.-A.S. Electives page. 

Degree & Certificate Options

Associate of Arts

Associate of Arts
60 Credits

Geography Designation

Associate of Arts
60 Credits

History Designation

Associate of Arts
60 Credits

Sociology Designation

Associate of Arts
60 Credits

Faculty

Donna Brady-Lawler
Early Childhood Education Coordinator and Professor
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Donna Brady - Lawler