Gordon Rule
The Gordon Rule requires that prior to receipt of an A.A. Degree from a public community college or university, or prior to entry into the upper division of a public university, a student shall successfully complete the following:
Degree Requirements
Six (6) credits of English and six (6) credits of Humanities courses in which the student will demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments. Mathematics (higher than MAT 1033) - 6 credits.
To meet the requirements of the Communications and Computation Requirement (Gordon Rule), all IRSC A.A. Degree seeking students will complete:
and will select one from the following:
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 credits |
| ENC 1107 | Advanced College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENC 2210 | Technical Communications | 3 credits |
| AML 2010 | American Literature to 1865 | 3 credits |
| AML 2020 | American Literature after 1865 | 3 credits |
| ENL 2012 | English Literature to 1798 | 3 credits |
| ENL 2022 | English Literature after 1798 | 3 credits |
| LIN 2670 | Linguistics and English Grammar | 3 credits |
| LIT 2030 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 credits |
| LIT 2110 | World Literature: Homer to the Renaissance | 3 credits |
| LIT 2120 | World Literature: Enlightenment to the Present | 3 credits |
Students will select two of the following Humanities courses demonstrating college-level writing skills through multiple assignments:
| AML 2010 | American Literature to 1865 | 3 credits |
| AML 2020 | American Literature after 1865 | 3 credits |
| ARC 1701 | Architectural History I | 3 credits |
| ARH 1000 | Art Appreciation | 3 credits |
| ARH 2050 | History of Art (Prehistoric - Gothic) | 3 credits |
| ARH 2051 | History of Art (Renaissance through Modern) | 3 credits |
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 credits |
| ENG 1123 | History of Film I | 3 credits |
| ENG 1124 | History of Film II | 3 credits |
| ENL 2012 | English Literature to 1798 | 3 credits |
| ENL 2022 | English Literature after 1798 | 3 credits |
| ENL 2330 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| HUM 1233 | Humanities Literature: Baroque to Present | 3 credits |
| HUM 1533 | Humanities: Philosophy | 3 credits |
| HUM 1541 | Humanities Literature: Ancient to Renaissance | 3 credits |
| HUM 2512 | Humanities: Fine Arts | 3 credits |
| IDS 1110 | The Pursuit of Knowledge | 3 credits |
| IDS 1955 | Interdisciplinary Study Abroad | 3 credits |
| LIT 2110 | World Literature: Homer to the Renaissance | 3 credits |
| LIT 2120 | World Literature: Enlightenment to the Present | 3 credits |
| MUL 2010 | Survey of Music Literature | 3 credits |
| MUL 2012 | Survey of Music Literature - Musical Theater | 3 credits |
| MUY 2100 | Humanities: Music and Music Therapy | 3 credits |
| PHH 2060 | History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval | 3 credits |
| PHH 2403 | History of Philosophy: Modern | 3 credits |
| PHH 2603 | History of Philosophy: Contemporary | 3 credits |
| PHI 1002 | Philosophical Practice | 3 credits |
| PHI 1010 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
| PHI 1103 | Critical and Creative Thinking | 3 credits |
| PHI 1113 | Reason and Emotion | 3 credits |
| PHI 1401 | Science and Society | 3 credits |
| PHI 1624 | Philosophy and Popular Culture | 3 credits |
| PHI 1635 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 credits |
| PHI 1801 | Philosophy of Art | 3 credits |
| PHI 2100 | Introduction to Logic | 3 credits |
| PHI 2620 | Environmental Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHI 2630 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 credits |
| PHP 1791 | Existentialism | 3 credits |
| REL 1121 | Religion and American Public Life | 3 credits |
| REL 1300 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 credits |
| THE 1000 | Introduction to Theatre (Drama) | 3 credits |
| THE 2300 | Survey of Dramatic Literature | 3 credits |
Students will also complete 6 credits from the following:
For the purpose of this rule, a grade of C or higher shall be considered successful completion.