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.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Write analytically using appropriate literary terms, textual and critical support, and MLA documentation.
Demonstrate mastery of writing mechanics including grammar, punctuation, spelling and syntax.
Incorporate social, cultural, ethnic and historical contexts in written analysis of literary works.
Demonstrate critical and independent thinking in interpretation of American, British, and World literature texts.
Submit a portfolio that includes a reflective letter and a comprehensive body of work that demonstrates achievement of program outcomes from English 101 to completion of the program.

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 *(ENG 101E and ENG 101P are approved substitutions for ENG 101)	3	ENG 102	Advanced English Composition	3
MAT 109 or MAT 115 or MAT 160	Statistics or Quantitative Reasoning or Precalculus I	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	ENG 201 or ENG 202	World Literature I or World Literature II	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
ENG 203 or ENG 204	British Literature I or British Literature II	3	ENG 240	Capstone in English Studies	1
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	ENG 205 or ENG 206	American Literature I or American Literature II	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)