English Associate in Arts Degree
PROGRAM CODE: 2A03866
The English Associate in Arts Degree is designed to prepare students to read and write about literature critically and to understand key historical and generic influences in the production and reception of literature and other cultural texts. This degree requires a total of 19 units, in addition to other graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 | 4 or 7 | |
| Option 1: Select two courses (7 units). | ||
| Introduction to Literature | 3 | |
or ENGL 102HF | Honors Introduction to Literature | |
| Critical Reasoning and Writing | 4 | |
or ENGL 103HF | Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing | |
| Option 2: Select one course (4 units) | 6 | |
| Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature | 4 | |
| List A: (6 units). | 6 | |
| Students must complete two survey courses from List A. One course must be chosen from Part 1. The other course must be chosen from Part 2 (6 units). | ||
| Part 1: Select one course from the following (3 units). | ||
| British Literature to 1800 | 3 | |
| Honors British Literature to 1800 | 3 | |
| American Literature to the Civil War | 3 | |
| Honors American Literature to the Civil War | 3 | |
| World Literature through the Early Modern Period | 3 | |
| Honors World Literature through the Early Modern Period | 3 | |
| Part 2: Select one course from the following (3 units). | 6 | |
| British Literature since 1800 | 3 | |
| Honors British Literature since 1800 | 3 | |
| American Literature from the Civil War to the Present | 3 | |
| Honors American Literature from the Civil War to the Present | 3 | |
| World Literature since the Early Modern Period | 3 | |
| Honors World Literature since the Early Modern Period | 3 | |
| List B: Select one course from the following (3 units): | 3 | |
| Survey of Chicano/a Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to African American and Black Literature formerly (Survey of African American Literature) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Native American Literature formerly (Survey of Native American Literature) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Asian American Literature | 3 | |
| Intro to Queer Literature | 3 | |
| List C: (3-6 units) | 3 or 6 | |
| Additional units from any of the above courses or the following based on option chosen for Required Core | ||
| Those who select Option 1: Select one course (3 units) | ||
| Those who select Option 2: Select one course (6 units) | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 | |
| Intermediate College Writing | 3 | |
| Introduction to Dramatic Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Poetry | 3 | |
| The Short Story | 3 | |
| Introduction to Film Studies | 3 | |
| Intermediate Creative Writing | 3 | |
| Introduction to Language Structure and Use | 3 | |
| Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 | |
or ENGL 234HF | Honors Introduction to Shakespeare | |
| Survey of Children's Literature | 3 | |
| Survey of Young Adult Literature | 3 | |
| Folklore and Mythology | 3 | |
or ENGL 243HF | Honors Folklore and Mythology | |
| The Bible as Literature | 3 | |
| The Novel | 3 | |
| Science Fiction | 3 | |
| Language Arts Tutoring Practicum | 3 | |
| Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Latin American Literature | 3 | |
| TOTAL UNITS: | 19 | |