Cultural Exploration Requirements
Prior to graduation, students complete at least one course that develops awareness of unfamiliar regions, cultures, and peoples or deeper awareness of Appalachia. These courses have a C designation following the course title. Cultural exploration courses may include those used to fulfill other core requirements. (For example, HIST 1111: Survey of World Civilization I (C) could be taken to fulfill the “Analyze Societies” category and the “Cultural Exploration” requirement.)
First Year Foundations Requirement
All students who enter the institution as full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students must complete First Year Foundations (FOUN 1000) during their first semester at Young Harris College.
Rhetorica Requirements
Course Requirements for First Time Freshman
Speaking (S) and writing (W) requirements apply only to students who enter the College fall semester 2011 or later.
Each student graduating with a baccalaureate degree must successfully complete at least six SW designated course; two S designated courses, two W designated courses, and two of the students’ choice. Two of the S/W designated courses must be at the 3000/4000-level.
Students who successfully complete a course designated W and S (listed as WS on the course schedule) will receive credit for completing both a W course and an S course. As a result, if a student takes 3 W/S designated courses of which 2 of the courses are at the 3000/4000 level, then the student will have met the requirement.
To complete a course successfully, a student must earn a “C-” or better. Otherwise, the student does not earn SW credit for the course.
All courses used to complete S/W requirements must be at least three credit hours, with the following exception. Certain 3000/4000-level courses fewer that three credit hours within a student’s major program of study may be designated as SW courses by the director of the Rhetorica Program and used to fulfill upper-level SW course requirements. Such courses will be designated on the course schedule.
Course Requirements for Transfer Students
Students who transfer to the College with fewer than 60 credit hours must fulfill the program requirements provided above.
Students who transfer to the College with 30-59 credit hours or more must fulfill the following requirements.
- Each transfer student of this type must successfully complete two S and two W designated courses in order to earn a baccalaureate degree.
- At least two of these courses must be a 3000/4000-level course.
- Students who successfully complete a course designated S and W (listed as SW on the course schedule) will receive credit for completing both a S course and an W course.
- To complete a course successfully, a student must earn a “C-” or better. Otherwise, the student does not earn SW credit for the course.
- All courses used to complete SW requirements must be at least three credit hours, with the following exception. Certain 3000/4000-level courses fewer that three credit hours within a student’s major program of study may be designated as SW courses by the director of the Rhetorica Program and used to fulfill upper-level SW course requirements. Such courses will be designated on the course schedule.
Students who transfer to the College with 60 credit hours or more must fulfill the following requirements.
- Each transfer student of this type must successfully complete one S and one W designated course in order to earn a baccalaureate degree.
- At least one of these courses must be a 3000/4000-level course.
- Students who successfully complete a course designated S and W (listed as SW on the course schedule) will receive credit for completing both a S course and an W course.
- To complete a course successfully, a student must earn a “C-” or better. Otherwise, the student does not earn SW credit for the course.
- All courses used to complete SW requirements must be at least three credit hours, with the following exception. Certain 3000/4000-level courses fewer that three credit hours within a student’s major program of study may be designated as SW courses by the director of the Rhetorica Program and used to fulfill upper-level SW course requirements. Such courses will be designated on the course schedule.
Course Exemptions
The following courses are foundational courses in which students develop the skills necessary for effective writing and speaking in other college courses. These introductory-level courses may not be used to satisfy Rhetorica Program course requirements.
ENGL 1101: Composition
ENGL 1102: Composition and Literature
COMM 1000: Introduction to Human Communication
COMM 1100: Introduction to Public Speaking
For more information, visit the Rhetorica Program section of the catalog
