2017-2018 Catalog

Nov 28, 2025

2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

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This option is designed for those students who are planning to transfer to a four-year degree program with a major in English or related fields.

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Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition	3	ENG 102	Composition and Literature	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	3
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	Group	Select one course from Group One, Two, or Three	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
TOTAL		16	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
ENG 214	Applied English Grammar	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
Group	Select one course from Group One, Two, or Three	3	ENG 240	Seminar in English Studies	1
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	Group	Select one course from Group One, Two, or Three	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	4	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
TOTAL		16	TOTAL		13

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category - one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits) *minimum grade of “C” or better is required
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)

Program Requirements (13 Credits)

English

ENG 214 - Applied English Grammar (3 Credits)
ENG 240 - Seminar in English Studies (1 Credit)
(ENG 240 should be taken during the last semester of study).

Take three courses, one from each group:

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Take two courses from the following:

ENG 112 - Technical Writing I (3 Credits)
ENG 114 - Mythology (3 Credits)
ENG 208 - Shakespeare (3 Credits)
ENG 209 - Creative Writing I (3 Credits)
ENG 216 - Ethnic Voices in American Literature (3 Credits)
ENG 219 - Contemporary Literature (3 Credits)
ENG 220 - Literature By and About Women (3 Credits)

Free Electives (10 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

HUM 201 - The Arts: A Creative Synthesis (3 Credits)
PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credits)
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)
SPD 108 - Introduction to Human Communication (3 Credits)

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English Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

Program Pathway

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Biological/Physical Science

Diversity

English

Mathematics

Program Requirements (13 Credits)

English

Take three courses, one from each group:

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Take two courses from the following:

Free Electives (10 Credits)

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)