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The 2-YEAR CLA @ HJC
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Classical Liberal Arts
Foundations for Lifelong Success
The Classical Liberal Arts (CLA) program at Huntington Junior College (HJC) is a two-year associate degree designed to challenge and empower students through an in-depth exploration of six foundational concepts: truth, beauty, goodness, liberty, equality, and justice.
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Western Culture
and American Heritage
(CH)
Analyze seminal works of art, literature, and music from various periods and engage in a deeper study of American history and culture.
Politics, Philosophy,
and Economics
(PPE)
Articulate key moral and philosophical theories related to politics and economics, applying PPE methods to complex ideas.
Program Outcomes
- Apply rational analysis to complex and challenging materials and arguments and present that analysis in clear oral, written, multimedia, and other formats using data as appropriate.
- Examine and evaluate the use of academic and non-academic information, resources, and evidence for critical thinking about questions, content, and ideas to determine meaning and value.
- Identify key features of humanity’s complex relationship to the physical world, its impact on us, and our impact on it; further able to understand how to apply scientific and ethical principles to decisions about the future of that relationship.
- Identify, explain, and apply ethical reasoning to historical and contemporary problems.
- Identify major civilizations, place them in historical context, and describe their key features, innovations, and contributions; also able to engage key scholarly interpretations and disputes.
Typical Program Courses
- EC 210: Macroeconomics: Explore the field of macroeconomics, including employment, inflation, and national production.
- EC 220: Microeconomics: Study microeconomics through the lens of the individual decision-maker, covering elasticity of demand, marginal utility, and more.
- GE 111: How to Read a Book: Develop critical thinking, engage in civil discourse, and be challenged by difficult ideas while thinking for yourself.
- HS 110: World Civilizations I: Explore various civilizations from their origin to the late Middle Ages, considering their interactions and societal organization.
- HS 120: World Civilizations II: Continue the exploration of civilizations from the early modern period to the present.
- HS 210: Western Civilization I: Examine the origins of Western Civilization from philosophy and religion through the Renaissance.
- HS 220: Western Civilization II: Explore Western culture and society post-Renaissance up to modern times.
- HU 130: Topics in Literature, Art, and Music I: Understand how historical works influence self-understanding through literature, art, and music.
- HU 230: Topics in Literature, Art, and Music II: Extend the exploration to contemporary works, including film and new media.
- LA 299: Capstone Writing: Write a thesis paper on a topic drawn from your coursework.
- PE 200: Political Economy: Study the interaction between government and economy, and how policies affect entrepreneurship.
- PE 220: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics: Survey approaches to understanding social institutions and ethical principles.
- PE 230: Methods of PPE: Apply methods from economics, political science, and philosophy to social questions.
- PH 100: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Thought: Explore historical paradigms through seminal thinkers and works.
- PH 200: Religion and Society: Identify and evaluate various religious and non-religious worldviews and their societal roles.
- PH 220: Contemporary Moral Issues: Delve into contemporary moral debates like animal rights, abortion, and social justice.
- SC 110: Science and Civilization: Learn about the role of science in society through the Newtonian Age, including a lab component.
- SC 210: Physical and Human Geography: Study the relationship between physical features and human interaction with the environment.
- SC 220: Technology and Human Progress: Examine the impact of technology on human life and potential future developments.
- SC 230: Ecology and the Environment: Explore environmental science and the impact of human actions on the planet.