COUN 200: Introduction to CollegeAssessment & General Education
Randy Claros, M.A.Counselor/Instructor
Day 2
The Hurricane• Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter• Wrongly Accused of Murder• Used Writing to Convey Message• Clip: Boy Inspired by His Book
& Wanted to Visit Carter
Chapter 11 (1:11:25) – Chapter 12 (1:20:08)
The Hurricane
After watching this short clip, what is the message of this movie concerning reading and writing?
• Writing is … It’s Magic • Writing is a weapon and is more powerful than a fist can ever be
The Hurricane
How is writing relevant with your major(s)?
• Passion in your majors• Important to learn how to become better writers• Better convey the message
The Hurricane
What does Rubin Carter mean when he says ‘It is very important to transcend the places that holds us?’
Now bring this back to context to going to college, being successful in college, graduating from college, what are the “places” that hold us?
English Course Sequence
EWRT 200(5 units)
EWRT 211(5 units)
READ 200(5 units)
LART 200(10 units)
READ 211(5 units)
LART 211(10 units)
EWRT 1A(5 units)
EWRT 1A(5 units)
OR
OR
Mathematics Course Sequence
MATH 210(5 units)
MATH 212(5 units)
MATH 114(5 units)
Mathematics Course SequenceMATH
210
MATH 212
MATH114
MATH10
MATH11
MATH44
MATH46
MATH41
MATH12
Calculus Course SequenceMATH
210MATH
212MATH
114 41 2242431A1B1C1D2A
2B23
Chemistry Course Sequence
CHEM1A • 1B • 1C
BIOL6A • 6B • 6C
CHEM 50 OR
CHEM 12A • 12B • 12C
Qualifying score on chemistry placement test (for CHEM 1A placement, must successfully complete MATH 114 and 1 year of high school chemistry)
Certificate • Degree • Transfer• Certificate of Achievement + Major Courses
• Certificate of Achievement Advanced + Major Courses + Placement in MATH 114 or higher + Placement in EWRT 1A/ESL 5• Associates Degree + Major Courses + General Education + Electives (to equal 90+ quarter units)• Transfer + Major Courses + General Education + Electives (to equal 90+ transferable quarter units)
CSU Minimum Requirements • Minimum of 90 CSU-transferable
quarter units• Minimum 2.0 CSU-transferable
GPA• Golden Four
– (A1) SPCH 1 or 10– (A2) EWRT 1A or ESL 5– (A3) Critical Thinking– (B4) Mathematics (1-99)
UC Minimum Requirements • Minimum of 90 UC-transferable
quarter units• Minimum 2.4 UC-transferable GPA• 7-Course Breadth Requirement
– (UC-E) 2 courses in English Comp– (UC-M) UC Approved Math Course– 4 UC transferable courses from at
least two of the following areas:• Arts & Humanities• Social & Behavior Sciences• Physical & Biological Sciences
Independent/Private/Out-of-State Colleges & Universities• www.deanza.edu/transfer• www.collegesource.org
HOMEWORK
• Start Educational Plan with Math & English• Go on www.assist.org to print out 1-2 major
requirements for schools of your choice.