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ASSOCIATE OF ART

The English program teaches students how to read critically and write effectively, and provides students with a foundation of literary knowledge, in an environment that fosters the intellectual discourse. The English degree establishes expertise in reading and writing skills necessary to pursue any liberal arts advanced education or profession.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Students analyze contributions of major authors to the development of various literary movements.
• Students identify aesthetic and technical components of genres in literary works.
• Students identify and analyze prominent elements of culture as depicted in literary works.
• Students recognize and interpret the importance of literary periods and traditions.
• Students write critical analyses of literary works, develop creative writing skills, and apply critical thinking to writing in academic disciplines.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
Core Requirements
Select two courses (7-8.5 units)
ENGL 100	Freshman Composition	4.0-4.5
or ENGL 100S	Enhanced Freshman Composition
ENGL 102	Introduction to Literature	3.0-4.0
or ENGL 103	Critical Thinking and Argumentative Writing
or ENGL 110	Critical Thinking Through Literature
Select three of the following:		12.0
ENGL 221A	Literature in the Bible: Hebrew Scriptures (3)
ENGL 221B	Literature in the Bible: Christian Scriptures (3)
ENGL 222	Children's Literature (3)
ENGL 223	Chicana/Chicano Literature (3)
ENGL 225	Mexican Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 226	African-American Literature (3)
ENGL 227	Modern and Contemporary Literature (3)
ENGL 228	Shakespeare's Plays (3)
ENGL 230A	Introduction to American Literature (3)
ENGL 230B	Introduction to American Literature (3)
ENGL 231	Literature and Film (3)
ENGL 232	Readings In Poetry (3)
ENGL 233	Readings in the Novel (3)
ENGL 234	Readings in Short Fiction (3)
ENGL 235	Readings in the Drama (3)
ENGL 237	Asian American Literature (3)
ENGL 239	Literature of India (3)
ENGL 240	Creative Writing (3)
ENGL 245	World Mythology as Literature (3)
ENGL 246A	Survey of British Literature A: Anglo-Saxon to 18th Century (3)
ENGL 246B	Survey of English Literature B: Romantics to the Present (3)
ENGL 248A	Masterpieces of World Literature (3)
ENGL 248B	Masterpieces of World Literature (3)
ENGL 249	LGBT Literature (3)
Total Units		19-20.5

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Complete the following: (1) Major requirements, (2) the General Education requirements, and (3) electives to achieve a minimum of 60 units.