The English major fulfills lower division requirements at most four-year colleges and universities and thus provides a broadbased foundation for transfer. For particular requirements, transfer students should consult the catalog of the transfer institution for specific requirements.

The study of English gives life-long pleasures to students in exploring and understanding how language works to express human ideas and feelings. English course work also helps people succeed in such diverse fields as teaching, writing, editing, journalism, advertising, public relations, law, insurance, communications, film and video work, politics, business, and medicine.

Career Opportunities

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Advertising Manager¹
Announcer (Radio and TV)
Clergy Member
College English Professor¹
Fiction/Nonfiction Writer
Foreign Service Officer
Freelance Writer¹
Fund Raiser¹
Media Planner¹
Reporter¹
Researcher¹

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Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.

The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:

1. Read a variety of genres and texts critically.
2. Write persuasively in a variety of genres and contexts.
3. Investigate ideas effectively through sound research and writing techniques.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultural perspectives.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

Core Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ENGL-120	College Composition and Reading	3-6
or ESL-122	College Rhetoric
ENGL-122	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL-124	Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing	3
ENGL-126	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
Select two of the following:		6
ENGL-221	British Literature I
ENGL-222	British Literature II
ENGL-231	American Literature I
ENGL-232	American Literature II
Select one of the following:		3
ENGL-215	Mythology
ENGL-236	Chicana/o Literature
or ETHN-236	Chicana/o Literature
ENGL-237	American Indian Literature
or ETHN-237	American Indian Literature
ENGL-238	Black Literature
or ETHN-238	Black Literature
Select one of the following:		3
HIST-100	Early World History
HIST-101	Modern World History
HIST-105	Early Western Civilization
HIST-106	Modern Western Civilization
HUM-120	European Humanities
HUM-170	Modern World Humanities
Total Units		24-27

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

Recommended Electives

Students planning to transfer to four-year institutions to complete a bachelor’s degree in English are strongly urged to take the following courses, depending on the requirements at those schools.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Two sequential semesters of a single foreign language		10
Total Units		10

Certificate of Achievement

Any student who chooses to complete only those courses required for the above major (i.e., 24 units) qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in English. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.

Creative Writing Area of Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Select six (6) additional units from the following:		6
ENGL-130	Short Fiction Writing I
ENGL-131	Short Fiction Writing II
ENGL-132	Short Fiction Writing III
ENGL-133	Short Fiction Writing IV
ENGL-134	Creative Nonfiction Writing I
ENGL-135	Creative Nonfiction Writing II
ENGL-136	Creative Nonfiction Writing III
ENGL-137	Creative Nonfiction Writing IV
ENGL-140	Poetry Writing I
ENGL-141	Poetry Writing II
ENGL-142	Poetry Writing III
ENGL-143	Poetry Writing IV
ENGL-145	Acorn Review: Editing and Production I
ENGL-146	Acorn Review: Editing and Production II
ENGL-147	Acorn Review: Editing and Production III
ENGL-148	Acorn Review: Editing and Production IV
ENGL-160	Drama Writing I
ENGL-161	Drama Writing II
ENGL-162	Drama Writing III
ENGL-163	Drama Writing IV
ENGL-175	Novel Writing I
ENGL-176	Novel Writing II
ENGL-177	Novel Writing III
ENGL-178	Novel Writing IV
Total Units		6

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

Certificate of Achievement

Any student who chooses to complete only those courses required for the above major (i.e., 30 units) qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in English – Creative Writing. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.