Writing Emphasis
In addition to the 6 credits of required Area I: Communications Writing Emphasis courses, A.A. students must select two additional courses from the list below to complete the remaining 6 credit hours of the 12 credit hour Writing Emphasis or "Gordon Rule" Writing (GRW) requirement. Courses used toward the satisfaction of this 12 credit hour Writing Emphasis (GRW) requirement must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher. Each of the courses below is 3 credit hours:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMH 2010 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| AMH 2020 | U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 |
| CRW 2000 | Creative Writing I | 3 |
| CRW 2002 | Creative Writing II | 3 |
| ENC 1101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENC 1102 | Composition: Literature | 3 |
| ENC 2210 | Technical & Professional Writing | 3 |
| ENC 2300 | Composition: Argumentation | 3 |
| ENL 2022 | British Literature 1600 to Present | 3 |
| EUH 1000 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| EUH 1001 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| FIL 2001 | Introduction to American Cinema | 3 |
| FIL 2112 | Screenwriting Workshop | 3 |
| FIL 2837 | Science Fiction Cinema | 3 |
| HUM 2454 | African-American Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 2461 | Latin American Humanities | 3 |
| LIT 2000 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| LIT 2930 | Selected Topics in Literature | 3 |
| PHI 2010 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 2600 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| POS 2041 | American National Government | 3 |
AMH 2010 U.S. History to 1877 (taken fall 2024 forward), AMH 2020 U.S. History Since 1877, ENC 1101 College Composition I, LIT 2000 Introduction to Literature, PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy, and POS 2041 American National Government also satisfy State Core General Education requirements. Students enrolled at LSSC under a prior catalog year should refer to their governing catalog for the General Education courses needed to satisfy their requirements. See the Governing Catalog section for more information.