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Sep 16, 2024
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2023-2024 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Writing Studies (AA-DTA) Course Map
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 Return to: Arts, Humanities and Communication Career Pathway
Created by Pierce faculty, this map outlines the initial coursework for this career field and for transfer to a four-year institution. It provides you a clear path to complete your degree by listing a specific set of courses relevant to your program and career. The map is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets degree requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence; please schedule accordingly. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. If you want to change a course on this map you must speak with an advisor to assure you meet all degree requirements. For each course, a purpose statement explains how the content relates to your career field. On this map, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Use these purpose statements and notes to choose the course that best aligns with your interests and needs. You will also find action items to complete to assure you progress and graduate on time. While this map is a great guide to courses required to complete an Degree, you are responsible for fulfilling all degree requirements. Questions? Your Success Network is ready to help you!
Important note about transfer: colleges and universities may change their requirements at any time, so this map is not a guarantee of transfer. You will need to check transfer requirements with your intended four-year school.
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1. College Success
- COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)
Course purpose: A foundational course to explore and affirm a career choice and build upon the skills, knowledge, and resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond. Note: The College Success course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following. Your advisor will assist you in selecting either the 3- or 5- credit version of the course. Should you choose to repeat a College Success course you must enroll in a College Success course with the same credit amount as the original course; a COLLG 110 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 110 course and a COLLG 115 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 115 course.
2. English Composition I
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)
Course purpose: Clear and strategic communication with others is a central feature of all careers in English. This class provides necessary skills for analyzing and documenting primary and secondary sources which are necessary skills for an English major. Note: Your advisor will assist you in reviewing your Guided Self Placement and selecting either the 5-credit or the 7-credit co-requisite ENGL& 101 + ENGLC 101 course. Transfers to EWU as ENGL101. Transfers to WWU as ENGL 101: Writing Your Way through WWU and is required before declaring English as your major. Transfers to UW as ENGL 131; 2.5 GPA or better required for English majors. Transfers to UWT as 5 credits, with no direct equivalent.
3. Research Essentials
- INFO 101 Research Essentials (2 credits)
Course purpose: This course will help you apply research skills and strategies needed to better access information, evaluate it for credibility, and apply it for a variety of purposes in your life. This course facilitates primary and secondary source knowledge which is key in literary analysis and is useful in literature and Humanities classes.
Action Item: Meet with Advisor
Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.
4. Social Science Course Recommendation
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- ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
Course purpose: Cultural Anthropology introduces you to ethnography. Ethnography is both a method of inquiry and a compositional practice that has value within many of the academic and professional/technical situations in which a Writing Studies student might hope to work. Note: Fulfills WSU’s DIVS requirement. Transfers to WWU as ANTH 201: Intro to Cultural Anthropology. EWU transfers as a lower division social science with no direct transfer equivalent. Transfers to UW as ANTH 202. Transfers to UWT for 5 transfer credits with no direct equivalent. - POLS& 101 Introduction Political Science (5 credits)
Course purpose: This course will provide you with a foundation for understanding how humans function within the political landscape, a key facet of how cultures are shaped. Note: Transfers to UW as POLS 101. Transfers to UWT for five credits but with no direct transfers. Transfers to EWU as lower social science with no direct transfer. Transfers to WWU as PLSC 101: Govt/Pol Modern World. - SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
Course purpose: A foundation in sociological research methods will build your understanding of human relationships and social systems. Note: Transfers to EWU as SOCI 101. Transfers to UWT as TSOC 165. Transfers to WWU as 1PR: Intro to Sociology.
5. Math Course Recommendation
6. Introduction to Literature
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7. Advanced Composition
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8. Natural Science Course Recommendation
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9. World Language
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10. Social Science Course Recommendation
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12. Humanities Course Recommendation
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Action Item: Transfer Institutions
Please affirm your choices for transfer institutions as these specific requirements may help you choose from the remaining courses in your path.
13. Humanities Course Recommendation
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14. World Language
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15. Natural Science Course Recommendation
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16. Advanced Composition
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17. Humanities Course Recommendation
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18. Social Science Course Recommendation
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19. Natural Science Course Recommendation
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