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English - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

AN ARTS AND SCIENCES AREA OF CONCENTRATION

APPLICATION CODE 164

For curriculum information, contact the Division of Foundational Learning—Room KC-300—443-518-1540.

This curriculum is a guide to students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3
INFO 100Information Literacy and College Success

3
Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3
Gen Ed Core Mathematics - Quantitative Reasoning Core

3

Select one of the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 105Special Topics in Literature

3
HUMN 100Creative Writing

3
HUMN 107Arts, Cultures, and Ideas

3
WMST 193Introduction to Women's Studies: Women, Art, and Culture

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 210Fiction, Poetry, and Drama

3
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3
Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Global Competency Core

3
Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core w/ Lab

4
Elective English Elective

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 205The Short Story

3
OR
ENGL 208Contemporary Poetry

3
ENGL 207Ethics in Literature

3
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Oral & Expressive Communication Core

3
Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core

3

Elective - Select one of the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 213Latin American Literature

3
ENGL 219Asian Literature

3
ENGL 226World Literature I

3
ENGL 227World Literature II

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 126Introduction to Journalism

3
OR
ENGL 230Technical Writing

3
Gen Ed Core Technological Literacy Core

3
Electives English Electives

6
Elective General Electives

2

Total Credit Hours: 60

A graduate should be able to

  1. Describe the aesthetic and structural characteristics of literature from different genres, literary periods, and perspectives.
  2. Develop communication skills for an appropriate audience.
  3. Explain how literature reflects the human condition, experience, values, and ethical questions.
  4. Compose and present creative and original projects of literary analysis supported by academic sources and documentation.