Program Map for Humanities AAS/DTA
Program Description:
At Everett Community College, students interested in the Humanities are encouraged to pursue the Associate in Arts and Sciences-DTA. This course of study meets statewide guidelines for smooth transfer to Humanities Programs and their equivalents at such universities and colleges as the University of Washington (CHID Program), Western Washington (Liberal Studies), Seattle University (Humanities Major), and Washington State University (General Studies Program). By beginning their study of the Humanities at EvCC, students can enjoy the benefits of smaller classes, first rate instructors, and lower tuitions before transferring to four-year program. It is a truism among the employers in the Pacific Northwest that graduates with degrees in the Humanities possess the necessary soft skills to pursue socially rewarding and financially remunerative careers.
This Program Map is designed to help students work with a Faculty Advisor to choose courses and track milestones toward their degree. Faculty advisors for the Humanities AAS/DTA students are listed below. If you have been assigned an advisor please work with them, otherwise you can choose any of the advisors below:
- Charles Fischer cfischer@everettcc.edu
- Jason Ripper jripper@everettcc.edu
- Phebe Shen pshen@everettcc.edu
CHECKLISTS
Notes on using this map:
* indicates an elective course that is recommended but not required and could be substituted with another appropriate course. For example, ENGL& 102* on a map means that ENGL& 102* is recommended, but any 5-credit course from the Basic Communication Skills list on the DTA would also be acceptable.
→ indicates a pre-requisite relationship. For example, MATH&141→ MATH&142 on a map indicates that a student must pass MATH& 141 before taking MATH& 142
(F, W, Sp, Su) indicates the quarters in which a course is offered, if not offered every quarter. For example, ART 116 (W) means that ART 116 is only offered during Winter quarters
TS stands for Transitional Studies. Courses taken through the Transitional Studies department do not qualify for financial aid but cost only $25 per quarter. To see if you qualify, contact the Advising Center at advising@everettcc.edu or 425-388-9339.
& as part of a course number (e.g. ACCT& 202) indicates that the course is part of the Common Course Numbering System
D as part of a course number (e.g. ENGL& 102D) indicates that the course fulfills the Diversity Course requirement for the AAS-DTA degree
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The learning objectives of this course are the foundation of future courses in this pathway. Success in critical courses positions you to be successful in later courses in this pathway.
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Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites.
See an entry advisor for mandatory entry advising at the Advising Center located in RAI 108 to decide on your first quarter courses.
See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes.
Prepare for college-level math
If your math placement is below MATH& 107, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- TS 60 → TS 70 → MATH/TS 76 → MATH/TS 86
Prepare for college-level English
If your English placement is below ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- ENGL/TS/AEP 97 → ENGL/TS/AEP 98
Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS 97 depending on their placement.
Take COLL 101 - College Success in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college.
Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track. See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.
Recommended Actions
- Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page.
- Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college.
- Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
- Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
- Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club, such as the Study Abroad club or a language club.
- See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, scholarships, or support from CDS.
Complete college-level courses. Focus on those that fit in the Humanities Pathway so that if you change to another Humanities program, most of the credits you’ve earned already will apply to your new goal.
Take a Humanities Distribution Course Listed on the AAS DTA
Specific recommendations include:
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HUM& 101 - Introduction to Humanities
- HUM 110D - Introduction to American Cultural Studies Film
Take ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Take MATH& 107 - Math in Society, MATH 138 - Applied College Algebra, or MATH& 141 - Precalculus I: College Algebra
Note: The prerequisite for MATH 138 and MATH& 141 is MATH 96 - Intermediate Algebra for Precalculus
Take a Social Sciences Distribution Course Listed on the AAS DTA. Specific recommendations include:
- CMST& 102 - Introduction to Mass Media
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PHIL& 101 - Introduction to Philosophy
- ANTH& 206D - Cultural Anthropology
Take an elective course. Good options for Humanities in Phase 2 include:
- A foreign language course: ARAB 121- Arabic I, CHIN& 121 - Chinese I, FRCH& 121 - French I, GERM& 121 - German I, ITAL 121 - Italian I, JAPN& 121 - Japanese I, RUSS& 121 - Russian I, or SPAN& 121 - Spanish I
- A literature course: ENGL& 111 - Introduction to Literature, ENGL& 113 - Introduction to Poetry, or ENGL& 174D - Introduction to African American Literature
- A history course: HIST 100 - Ancient & Medieval Worlds, HIST 111 - Western Civilization to 1648, HIST 112 - Western Civilization 1648 to Present, HIST& 146 - US History I, or HIST& 147 - US History II
Recommended Actions
Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss transfer options and career opportunities.
- If you haven't already, join a club that aligns with your interest, such as the Spanish Club, Art Alliance, Drama Club, the Anthropology Club, the Japanese Club
Complete specific degree requirements and begin preparing for graduation and transfer. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program. Take care not to have more than 10 credits in any one discipline across Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences.
Take a Natural Sciences Lab Course (Part A) Listed on the AAS DTA. Specific recommendations include:
- BIOL& 100 - Survey of Biology
- BOT 113 - Plants of the Pacific Northwest or BOT 115D - Ethnobotany: Plants and People
- ENVS& 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science: with Lab
Take JOURN 110 - Media Writing and/or JOURN 111 -Multimedia Journalism Take another Natural Sciences Course(Part A or Part B) listed on the AAS DTA. Your second natural science course must be from a different discipline. Specific recommendations, in addition to those made above, include:
- ENVS& 100 - Survey of Environmental Science: Sustaining Our Earth
- BIOL& 211 - Majors Cellular
- PHYS& 114 - General Physics I
- CHEM& 121 - Introduction to Chemistry
Note: Some of the above courses may have math prerequisites higher than MATH 86.
Take a second Humanities Distribution Course Listed on the AAS DTA. Your second humanities course must be from a different discipline than your first.
Specific recommendations include:
- An art history course: ART 220 - Western Art History: Ancient to Medieval, ART 221 - Western Art History: 15th to 18th Centuries, ART 222 - Western Art History: 18th to 19th Century, or ART 224 - Contemporary Movements
- ENGL &240, &246
- A US History course: HIST& 146 - US History I, HIST& 147 - US History II, or HIST& 1478 - US History III
- DRMA 100 - Contemporary Movements
- A music course: MUSC 117- Survey of Jazz or MUSC 118 - Class Piano - Elementary, Intermediate
Recommended Actions
Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss [transfer options/career opportunities/whatever is relevant for your students at this stage].
Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements before you graduate and transfer. Take care not to have more than 10 credits in any one discipline across Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences.
Take a third Natural Sciences Course listed on the AAS DTA . Specific recommendations, in addition to those made in Phase Three:
- GEOL 107 - Earth Science for Everybody
- NAT S 107 - Physical Science for Everybody
Take ENGL 151 - Tutor Training and Practice Take a third Social Sciences Distribution Course listed on the AAS DTA . Specific recommendations, in addition to those made in Phase Two:
- PHIL 110 - Social Ethics
Take a third Humanities Distribution Course Listed on the AAS DTA. Specific recommendations, in addition to those made in Phase Three:
- HUM 150D - Surviving the Holocaust
- HUM 195 - The Integration of Knowledge
- HUM 196 - The Symposium
- HUM 247D - Introduction to World Religions
- HUM 248 - Women, Religion, and Society
- HUM 178 - Introduction to Modern Russia
- ENGL 251 - Myth and Literature of Ancient Rome
- ENGL 252 - Medieval and Renaissance Literature
- ENGL 253 - Modern European Literature
Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.
Recommended Actions
Meet with your faculty program advisor to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.