430 - Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities (AA)

Entrance Requirements / Recommendations

Required: Algebra

Recommended: Geometry, Biology

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the 4 required SUNY Gen Ed categories: Math, COMP & SPCH, a science, and GLST

Each student must successfully complete 61 credit hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

All student must pass COMP 1503 with a "C" or better.

Liberal arts and sciences: humanities (430) students must satisfy the writing portfolio requirement.

Portfolio requirement for all liberal arts: humanities students:

Liberal arts and sciences: humanities (430) students must satisfy the writing portfolio requirement (submitted during last semester of study). Requirements:

1. Must contain a minimum of four papers. 2. One of the four must use outside sources and correct documentation format. 3. Not more than three of the four papers should be from an English or humanities class. 4. One of the papers should be from the student's first semester of study. 5. One paper should represent the student's best work. 6. May contain up to two other pieces of writing that demonstrates ability (maximum of six pieces). 7. If available, a record of the composing process, including prewriting steps and drafts with evidence of editing, should accompany one paper. 8. A cover letter and a self-appraisal.

The papers that are used in the portfolio must: be copies (not originals), they must be clear of any grades or comments. they must include professor certification forms, and the student should indicate the semester in which they were produced.

The portfolio must contain a cover letter to the Department of English and Humanities faculty containing:

• Brief explanation of the assignment for each of the enclosed papers.

• Self-evaluation of the work with reference to the writing rubric.

• Any additional information the student would like the faculty to consider.

• Commentary on any increased thinking and writing ability demonstrated.

The portfolio must include a self-appraisal with separate long paragraphs responding to each of these questions:

1. Using examples of texts you encountered at Alfred State about cultures or perceptions different from your own, describe what you have learned about the value of diversity. 2. Describe your understanding of the goals of the humanities, and explain how these goals relate to you and to society.

The deadline for submission to the department secretary, 330 Student Development Center, is near the end of the graduating semester.

See the Alfred State writing rubric for evaluation criteria. Papers should demonstrate the ability to:

1. Establish a central idea (thesis) and a controlling viewpoint. 2. Create an appropriate organization plan - with a clear beginning, middle, and end - suitable for the audience and purpose of the paper. 3. Develop paragraphs with specific, concrete information. 4. Write sentences avoiding errors that decrease the writer's credibility. 5. Use external sources appropriately by paraphrasing, quoting, summarizing, and documenting all sources properly.

Writing faculty will evaluate the portfolio as high pass

Questions about this graduation requirement should be directed to the student's academic adviser.