Humanities Studies, One-Year General Certificate

Curriculum Code #4102

Effective May 2024

Division of Arts and Humanities

The study of humanities develops a student’s critical thinking skills, reading skills, research skills and written communication skills and provides the student with a broad knowledge of some of the most important and enduring aspects of human culture. A knowledge of humanities is useful for the further academic study of human behavior, history, literature, art, music and all aspects of human culture. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
Preferred Sequence
First SemesterHours
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 1
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
HUMS 151G INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES 3
Transfer Module Math Elective 2 3
Select one of the following: 3
MUSIC APPRECIATION
MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON
Select one of the following: 3
INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
 Hours16
Second Semester
ENGL 162 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 3 3
Select one of the following: 3
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Transfer Module Natural Science Elective 4 3
Transfer Module Humanities Elective 5 3
Select one of the following: 3
ART HISTORY I 6
ART HISTORY II 6
WORLD ART 6
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY 6
HISTORY OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE 6
 Hours15
 Total Hours31
1

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

2

Select from transfer module math courses.

3

This course requires a pre-requisite:  ENGL 161.

4

Select from transfer module natural science courses.

5

Select from transfer module ARTS, HUMS, MUSC, PHLY, or RELG courses.

6

This course requires ENGL 161 as concurrent.

Consult an advisor or future transfer institution for advice in selecting electives that will apply to a specific major upon transfer.

Program Contact(s):

Brenda Pongracz
440-366-7192
bpongracz@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

More program information can be found on our website.

Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program.  For more information, please visit our website:  www.lorainccc.edu/PLA