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| English (AA) |
English |
Total Units: 20 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2009
Description:
The major in English is designed to develop in students an appreciation of English literature. The program will also create an intellectual curiosity that inspires students to continue their inquiries in English literature and composition. In addition to fulfilling the major requirement for the Associate of Arts degree, this program also prepares students for transfer. (Those intending to transfer should see a counselor for specific course requirements at the transfer institution.)
Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:
- Critically read, analyze, and interpret diverse literary works;
- write clear, effective and original expository and argumentative essays on the college level;
- communicate their understanding and analysis of literature in both formal and informal discussion;
- show familiarity with the historic and cultural contexts of literatures in the United States, Great Britain, and other English speaking countries;
- analyze literature arising from any tradition and any cultural group
- demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences as they are expressed in literary works published not only in English, but in translation
- apply a range of both historic and contemporary critical approaches to literature; and
- support critical arguments with sufficient research and appropriate secondary sources.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the English (AA) program are:
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Complete 20 units from
- English Major Requirements
- Information Learning Resources Requirement
| English Major Requirements - complete 19.00 units |
| ENGL 1A | Reading & Composition | 4.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
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| ENGL 1B | Literature and Composition | 3.00 |
| ENGL 5 | Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking | 3.00 |
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Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
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| ENGL 30.1 | American Literature: Pre-Colonial Period to the Civil War | 3.00 |
| ENGL 30.2 | American Literature from 1865 to the Present | 3.00 |
| ENGL 46.1 | Survey of English Literature | 3.00 |
| ENGL 46.2 | Survey of English Literature | 3.00 |
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Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
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| ENGL 2 | Introduction to the Novel | 3.00 |
| ENGL 3 | Introduction to Poetry | 3.00 |
| ENGL 4A | Beginning Creative Writing | 3.00 |
| ENGL 4B | Intermediate Creative Writing | 3.00 |
| ENGL 4C | Advanced Creative Writing | 3.00 |
| ENGL 7 | Introduction to the Short Story | 3.00 |
| ENGL 10 | Introduction to Literature and the Environment | 3.00 |
| ENGL 12 | Children's Literature | 3.00 |
| ENGL 15 | Women in Literature | 3.00 |
| ENGL 22 | Ethnic Diversity in American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENGL 25 | Introduction to Language Study | 3.00 |
| ENGL 27 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3.00 |
| ENGL 30.1 | American Literature: Pre-Colonial Period to the Civil War | 3.00 |
| ENGL 30.2 | American Literature from 1865 to the Present | 3.00 |
| ENGL 31 | African American Arts and Literature | 3.00 |
| ENGL 32 | Asian American Literature | 3.00 |
| ENGL 33 | Chicano/Chicana Arts & Literature | 3.00 |
| ENGL 44.1 | European Literature from the Ancient through the Renaissance | 3.00 |
| ENGL 44.2 | European Literature from 17th C. to the Present | 3.00 |
| ENGL 46.1 | Survey of English Literature | 3.00 |
| ENGL 46.2 | Survey of English Literature | 3.00 |
| ENGL 70 | Special Topics in Fiction | 0.50-3.00 |
| ENGL 72 | Special Topics in Drama | 0.50-3.00 |
| ENGL 74 | Special Topics in Creative Non-fiction | 0.50-3.00 |
| ENGL 80 | Small Publications Workshop | 3.00 |
| ENGL 83 | Literature and Film: Transformations | 1.50-3.00 |
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| Information Learning Resources Requirement - complete 1.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.00 units from the following:
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| LIR 10 | Introduction to Information Literacy | 1.00 |
| LIR 30 | Introduction to Information Literacy for Research Projects | 1.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2009
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Previous Versions:
English - effective Fall 2008
English - effective Fall 2006
English - effective Fall 2002
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
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Notes:
No course may be used more than once to fullfill a requirement in the major.
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