AA/AS Degree – Concentration in English
This curriculum is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in degree programs such as English, journalism, advertising, public relations, or education.
This program is part of the Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications Career Cluster.
The listed sequence of courses provides guidance for students so that they can complete this program of study in the most efficient manner. This sequence assumes that students have met college academic placement and/or other program requirements. Students are strongly urged to contact a college advisor for assistance in developing their plan for enrolling in courses to meet the program of study.
Fall Semester Courses
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Credit Hrs. |
| ENG101 | Composition I | 3 |
| COM103 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| | Mathematics | 3 |
| | Suggested Major Courses | 3 |
| | | 15 |
|
Spring Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| ENG102 | Composition II | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| | Lab Science | 4 |
| | Suggested Major Courses | 6 |
| | | 16 |
|
Fall Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| ENG141 | Introduction to Visual Communication | 3 |
| | Mathematics | 3 |
| | Non-Lab Science | 3 |
| | Suggested Major Courses | 6 |
| | | 15 |
|
Spring Semester Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| | Health Science | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| | Elective Course | 3 |
| | Suggested Major Courses | 9 |
| | | 18 |
|
Suggested Courses |
Credit Hrs. |
| DRM151 | Introduction to Drama | 3 |
| ENG140 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG150 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENG152 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 |
| ENG213 | American Literature | 3 |
| ENG214 | American Literature | 3 |
| ENG216 | Literature of the African Experience | 3 |
| ENG225 | English Literature | 3 |
| ENG226 | English Literature | 3 |
| ENG251 | The American Novel | 3 |
| ENG255 | The American Short Story | 3 |
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Elective Courses | |
| ENG231 | News Writing I | 3 |
| ENG260 | Creative Writing | 3 |
*Students should determine elective hours based on major and requirements at the senior institution to which they plan to transfer.
Students must complete at least one IAI approved math course. Science requirements include at least one IAI life science and one IAI physical science, and one of those must be a lab science. Additional math and/or science courses are needed to complete general education requirements for the AS degree. |
