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 (College Algebra Level or higher) - 6 credits.
To meet the requirements of the Communications and Computation Requirement (Gordon Rule), all IRSC A.A. Degreeseeking students will complete:
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I (P) | 3 credits |
and will select one from the following:
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II (P) | 3 credits |
| ENC 1107 | Advanced College Writing (P) | 3 credits |
| ENC 2210 | Technical Communications (P) | 3 credits |
| AML 2010 | American Literature to 1865 (P) | 3 credits |
| AML 2020 | American Literature after 1865 (P) | 3 credits |
| ENL 2012 | English Literature to 1798 (P) | 3 credits |
| ENL 2022 | English Literature after 1798 (P) | 3 credits |
| LIN 2670 | Linguistics and English Grammar (P) | 3 credits |
| LIT 2030 | Introduction to Poetry (P) | 3 credits |
| LIT 2110 | World Literature: Homer to the Renaissance (P) | 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 (P) | 3 credits |
| AML 2020 | American Literature after 1865 (P) | 3 credits |
| ARH 1000 | Art Appreciation (P) | 3 credits |
| ARH 2050 | History of Art (Prehistoric - Gothic) (P) | 3 credits |
| ARH 2051 | History of Art (Renaissance through Modern) (P) | 3 credits |
| ENC 2133 | Research Writing (P) | 3 credits |
| ENG 1123 | History of Film I (P) | 3 credits |
| ENG 1124 | History of Film II (P) | 3 credits |
| ENL 2012 | English Literature to 1798 (P) | 3 credits |
| ENL 2022 | English Literature after 1798 (P) | 3 credits |
| HUM 1233 | Humanities Literature: Baroque to Present (P)* | 3 credits |
| HUM 1533 | Humanities: Philosophy (P) | 3 credits |
| HUM 1541 | Humanities Literature: Ancient to Renaissance (P) | 3 credits |
| HUM 2512 | Humanities: Fine Arts (P) | 3 credits |
| IDS 1110 | The Pursuit of Knowledge (P) | 3 credits |
| IDS 1955 | Interdisciplinary Study Abroad (P) | 3 credits |
| ISC 2133 | Scientific Entrepreneurship (P) | 3 credits |
| LIT 2110 | World Literature: Homer to the Renaissance (P) | 3 credits |
| LIT 2120 | World Literature: Enlightenment to the Present (P) | 3 credits |
| MUL 2010 | Survey of Music Literature (P) | 3 credits |
| MUL 2012 | Survey of Music Literature - Musical Theater (P) | 3 credits |
| MUY 2100 | Humanities: Music and Music Therapy (P) | 3 credits |
| ORI 1001 | Oral Interpretation (P) | 3 credits |
| PHH 2060 | History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval (P) | 3 credits |
| PHH 2403 | History of Philosophy: Modern (P) | 3 credits |
| PHH 2603 | History of Philosophy: Contemporary (P) | 3 credits |
| PHI 1002 | Philosophical Practice (P) | 3 credits |
| PHI 1010 | Introduction to Philosophy (P) | 3 credits |
| PHI 1103 | Critical and Creative Thinking (P) | 3 credits |
| PHI 1112 | Digital Media and Critical Thinking (P) | 3 credits |
| PHI 1635 | Ethical Issues in Health Care (P) | 3 credits |
| PHI 1801 | Philosophy of Art (P) | 3 credits |
| PHI 2620 | Environmental Ethics (P) | 3 credits |
| REL 1300 | Introduction to World Religions (P) | 3 credits |
| SPC 1608 | Introduction to Speech Communication (P) | 3 credits |
| THE 1000 | Introduction to Theatre (Drama) (P) | 3 credits |
| THE 2300 | Survey of Dramatic Literature (P) | 3 credits |
| TPP 1110 | Acting (P) | 3 credits |
Students will also complete the following:
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra (P) | 3 credits |
| and/or | |
| MGF 2106 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts I (P) | 3 credits |
and/or higher level mathematics.
For the purpose of this rule, a grade of “C” or higher shall be considered successful completion.