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 115 or MAT 116 or MAT 160	Quantitative Reasoning or Statistical Reasoning or Precalculus I	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science; 3-4 credits *(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	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	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, ENG-101E, and ENG-101P

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
*( ENG 101E - English Composition for English Language Learners and ENG 101P - English Composition for College Success are approved substitutes for ENG 101)
ENG 102 - Advanced English Composition (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 115 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits)
OR
MAT 116 - Statistical Reasoning (3 Credits)
OR
MAT 160 - Precalculus I (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (13 Credits)

ENG 201 - World Literature I (3 Credits)
OR
ENG 202 - World Literature II (3 Credits)
ENG 203 - British Literature I (3 Credits)
OR
ENG 204 - British Literature II (3 Credits)
ENG 205 - American Literature I (3 Credits)
OR
ENG 206 - American Literature II (3 Credits)
ENG 214 - Applied English Grammar (3 Credits)
ENG 240 - Capstone in English Studies (1 Credit) *(ENG 240 should be taken during the last semester of study)

Restricted Electives (9 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective credits from the following list:

ENG 104 - Children’s Literature (3 Credits)
ENG 112 - Technical Writing (3 Credits)
ENG 114 - Mythology (3 Credits)
ENG 209 - Creative Writing (3 Credits)
ENG 210 - Advanced Creative Writing (3 Credits)
ENG 216 - Ethnic Voices in American Literature (3 Credits)
ENG 220 - Literature By and About Women (3 Credits)
HUM 220 - Comics and Graphic Novels (3 Credits)

Free Electives (6-7 Credits)

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

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

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