English, Language and Literature - Associate in Arts
Plan Code: 1395
This degree in the Language and Literature sequence prepares the student for baccalaureate study in English, Comparative Literature, and Liberal Arts.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to attain the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs).
- Develop and sustain a coherent interpretation of literature that acknowledges historical and cultural contexts.
Program Requirements
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| ENGL 1 | Reading and Composition | 4-5 |
| or ENGL 1H | Honors Reading and Composition | |
| or ENGL 1S | Reading and Composition with Support | |
| or ESL 1S | College Writing for Non-Native Speakers | |
| ENGL 2 | Introduction to Literature/Composition | 4 |
| or ENGL 4 | Critical Analysis of Literature | |
| or ENGL 4H | Honors Critical Analysis of Literature | |
| Subtotal Units | 8-9 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete TWELVE (12) units from the following courses, of which EIGHT (8) units must be a year's survey sequence (English, American or World): | ||
| American Literature I (4) | ||
| American Literature II (4) | ||
| World Literature I (4) | ||
| World Literature II (4) | ||
| Survey of British Literature I (4) | ||
| Survey of British Literature II (4) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 12 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete SIX to SEVEN (6-7) units from the following: | ||
| Argumentative and Critical Writing (4) | ||
| College Grammar (4) | ||
| Masterpieces/Asian Literature (in English) (3) | ||
| Mythology (4) | ||
| Literature for Children and Young Adults (4) | ||
| Interpreting the Short Story (3) | ||
| The Novel (3) | ||
| Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror (3) | ||
| The Bible as Lit: The Old Testament (3) | ||
| The Bible as Lit: Apocrypha/New Testament (3) | ||
| Introduction to Shakespeare (4) | ||
| Introduction to Shakespeare (4) | ||
| Modern & Contemporary Literature (3) | ||
| Film and Literature (3) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 6-7 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete SIX (6) units from any of the courses listed in the Creative Writing Degree: | ||
| Introduction to Poetry Writing (3) | ||
| Intermediate Poetry Writing (3) | ||
| Advanced Poetry Writing (3) | ||
| Writing and Publishing Poetry (3) | ||
| Introduction to Fiction Writing (3) | ||
| Intermediate Fiction Writing (3) | ||
| Advanced Fiction Writing (3) | ||
| Writing and Publishing Fiction (3) | ||
| Introduction to Novel Writing (3) | ||
| Intermediate Novel Writing (3) | ||
| Advanced Novel Writing (3) | ||
| Writing and Publishing The Novel (3) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 6 | |
| Required Subtotal | 32-34 | |
| Complete one of the following: 1 | 19-39 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 degree-applicable units) 2 | ||
| Minimum Degree Total | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double-counted for LBCC GE, CSU GE, or IGETC; see counselor for limitations.
- 2
Elective units from course(s) numbered 1-599, if needed, to reach 60 degree-applicable units.