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English, Associate in Arts Degree

Banner Code: 1_AA_ENGL

Control Number: 04017

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Complete eighteen (18) units from the following and the Associate in Arts graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. If a student chooses this degree option, a plan must be developed with a counselor and placed on file prior to petitioning for graduation.

Program Outcomes

  1. Students will analyze, evaluate, and create their own fiction and/or non-fiction texts.
  2. Students will critically analyze and compare literature from various cultures demonstrating an understanding of how life functions in the literary, social, and moral worlds

Associate in Arts Degree Requirements

  1. UNIT REQUIREMENT - 60 UNITS, with at least a 2.0 grade point average. At least 12 of the units must be earned at OCC, with a minimum of one course taken for a letter grade. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the program must be completed at OCC. A student must be enrolled at the time of application for graduation. Units earned at an accredited college or university on a credit/no credit basis will be counted toward the degree requirements of the college, to a maximum of 15 units.
  2. MAJOR REQUIREMENT - Complete the AA major requirements.
  3. MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT - Demonstrate competence in mathematics by either obtaining a satisfactory grade (grade of “C” or better or “pass”) in a mathematics course at or above the level of Intermediate Algebra as demonstrated by prior coursework, or by demonstrating competency that is comparable through the completion of a college-level math course that has Intermediate Algebra as a prerequisite: Psychology A160 or Math A100 or higher, with the exception of Math A220.
  4. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT - Students may choose to complete Option 1 (OCC AA GE)Option 2 (CSU GE), or Option 3 (IGETC) to satisfy the general education requirement. See the General Education Patterns section of this catalog for more information.
  5. GLOBAL AND MULTICULTURAL REQUIREMENT (Required for AA degree only) Some of the courses listed in this requirement can also be used to meet General Education Requirements. Courses that are repeatable for credit can only be used once in this area. - Select one or more courses from the following totaling 3 units: Anthropology A100*, A100H*, A102*, A190*, Art A108*, Communication Studies A155*, Counseling A107*, A107H*, Dance A130*, A133*, A135*, A137*, A138*, Early Childhood A126, English A152*, A173*, Ethnic Studies A100*, A150*, Fashion A125, Food, and Nutrition A185, Geography A185*, History A101*, A110*, A141, A142, A145,* A150*, A151*, A152*, A161*, A161H*, A162*, A162H*, Philosophy A120*, Psychology A105*, Religious Studies A110*, A120*, A140*, A150*, A160, Sociology A100*, A100H*, A115*, A150*, A190* *Denotes courses that fulfill CSU GE Breadth and/ or IGETC requirements. 
Course Title Units
Required Core
ENGL A101/A101HCritical Reasoning: Fiction4
Select two of the following:6
American Literature Before the 20th Century
American Literature in the 20th Century
World Literature Through Renaissance
World Literature Since Renaissance
Survey of British Literature Before 1800
Survey of British Literature After 1800
Restricted Electives
Select a minimum of nine units from Required Core courses not already used or from the following list:9
Narrative Journalism
Introduction to Creative Writing
Short Story Workshop
The Bible As Literature
Children's Literature
Introduction to Science Fiction
Film As Literature
Race, Culture, and Identity in Literature
California Literature
Introduction to Irish Literature
Popular Fiction
Contemporary Literature
Women Writers
World Mythology
Shakespeare
Introduction to Literary Theory
Minimum Program Major Units19
AA General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 Varies
Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirementVaries
Total Units60

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
ENGL A100 Freshman Composition 3
PSCI A180
American Government
or American Government Honors
3
OCC AA GE AREA C1 - CHOOSE ONE 1 2-4
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): 3-4
Intermediate Algebra (or higher) 2
or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
 
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3
 Units14-17
Semester 2
ENGL A101
Critical Reasoning: Fiction
or Critical Reasoning: Fiction Honors
4
HIST A170
History of the United States to 1876
or History of the United States to 1876 Honors
or History of the United States Since 1876
or History of the United States Since 1876 Honors
3
OCC AA GE AREA C2 - CHOOSE ONE 1 .5-4
ENGLISH CORE SELECTIONS (See Requirements) 6
 Units13.5-17
Summer
AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 3 3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4
 Units7
Year 2
Semester 1
OCC AA GE AREA B with lab - CHOOSE ONE 4 4
OCC AA GE AREA D2 - CHOOSE ONE 3
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3
 Units13
Semester 2
OCC AA GE AREA D3 - CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AA GE AREA E1 - CHOOSE ONE 5 .5-4
OCC AA GE AREA E2 - CHOOSE ONE 5 1
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) 6
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 6 2
 Units12.5-16
 Total Units60-70