English Degree

Earn an AA in English!

The associate degree curriculum in English is designed to develop proficiency in written communication and in the understanding of human nature through the study of language and literature. Completion of the A.A. degree in English prepares students to pursue upper-division studies as an English major focusing on literature, writing, criticism or other related fields.

Students wanting to pursue a career in law, politics, education, or communications often choose the A.A. degree in English because of the emphasis on close reading of texts, strategic employment of language, and strengthened writing skills the program promotes. Because the critical thinking and analytical skills developed as an English major are so versatile, students who may not be sure of their career and/or academic goals might want to consider it.

Program Learning Outcomes

Employ active reading and critical thinking skills to analyze, respond to, and evaluate various texts.
Use the writing process to develop polished compositions that align with the intended purpose and audience.
Use language, sentence structure, and punctuation effectively to convey the intended meaning and tone.
Locate both primary and secondary sources of information (using the web, the library, and the library databases) and evaluate them for credibility and accuracy.
Correctly integrate and document sources in MLA format to avoid plagiarism.
Demonstrate familiarity with major authors, works, genres, literary styles, and literary critical paradigms.

Requirements for the Associate in Arts (AA) Degree

Category	Course	Required Units
Core Courses 4 units each	4 units of core courses to be selected from the following: English 102, Literature & Compositio English 102H, Honors Literature & Composition	4
Survey Courses 3 units each	6 units of survey courses to be selected from the following: ENGL 231 Survey of English Literature ENGL 232 Survey of English Literature II ENGL 241 Survey of American Literature 1600-1865 ENGL 242 Survey of American Literature, 1865-Present ENGL 271 Survey of World Literature I ENGL 272 Survey of World Literature II	6
Electives 3 units each	9 units of electives to be selected from any 200 or above English language or literature class, including those above not taken as part of the 6-unit requirement.	9
	Total	19

9 units of electives to be selected from any 200 or above English language or literature class including those above not taken as part of the 6-unit requirement.

Note: Note: Students planning to transfer to 4-year schools should consult with the English departments of those institutions and/or www.assist.org regarding specific lower-division requirements and unit limits.

For AA-T information, download a copy of the current SAC catalog.

Tentative Schedule of Course offerings

Freshman Composition (English 101/101H) and the critical thinking courses (English 102/102H and 103/103H) are offered every fall and spring semester as well as most summer and winter intersessions. All literature courses will be offered according to the schedule below.

Semester	Literature Course Offerings
Every Fall	English 232: Survey of English Literature English 241: Survey of American Literature, 1600-1865 English 270: Children's Literature
Every Spring	English 213: Createive Writing (every 2 years) English 231: Survey of English Literature English 242: Survey of American Literature, 1865-Present English 270: Children's Literature
Offered on Rotation Check Self Service for the most up-to-date offerings each semester	English 220: The Bible as Literature English 233A: Shakespeare's Comedies and Romances English 233B: Shakespeare's Tragedies and History Plays English 233C: Shakespeare's Theater English 243: The Modern American Novel English 245: The Image of African Americans in Lit./Film English 246: Chican Literature English 271: Survey of World Literature I English 272: Survey of World Literature II English 278: Survey of Literature by Women