English Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

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

View the English Fact Sheet.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition (ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	ENG 102	Advanced English Concentration	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science	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	ENG 201	World Literature	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 *(ENG-216 or ENG-220 are Recommended)	3
ENG 203	British Literature	3	ENG 240	Seminar in English Studies	1
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	ENG 205	American Literature	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

*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ELL-101

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
(ELL 101 English Composition for English Language Learners is an approved substitute for ENG 101)
ENG 102 - Advanced English Composition (3 Credits)

Mathematics

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

Program Requirements (13 Credits)

ENG 201 - World Literature (3 Credits)
ENG 203 - British Literature (3 Credits)
ENG 205 - American Literature (3 Credits)
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)

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective credits from the following list:

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

Free Electives (9-10 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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