English, Associate in Arts Degree
Banner Code: 1_AA_ENGL
Control Number: 04017
Financial Aid Eligible
The Associate of Arts degree in English is intended to instill an understanding of our culture and other cultures through literature, to encourage critical thinking about how life functions in the literary, social and moral worlds and to hone students' writing skills in analyzing, evaluating and creating their own fiction and/or non-fiction texts.
Program Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will analyze, evaluate, and create their own fiction and/or non-fiction texts.
- Students will critically analyze and compare literature from various cultures demonstrating an understanding of how life functions in the literary, social, and moral worlds.
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| or ENGL C1003H | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature - Honors | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| American Literature Before the 20th Century | ||
or ENGL A150H | American Literature Before the 20th Century Honors | |
| American Literature in the 20th Century | ||
or ENGL A151H | American Literature in the 20th Century Honors | |
| World Literature Through Renaissance | ||
or ENGL A160H | World Literature Through Renaissance Honors | |
| World Literature Since Renaissance | ||
or ENGL A161H | World Literature Since Renaissance Honors | |
| Survey of British Literature Before 1800 | ||
or ENGL A270H | Survey of British Literature Before 1800 Honors | |
| Survey of British Literature After 1800 | ||
or ENGL A275H | Survey of British Literature After 1800 Honors | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of nine units from Required Core courses not already used or from the following list: | 9 | |
| Feature Writing | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Short Story Writing I | ||
| The Bible As Literature | ||
or ENGL A141H | The Bible As Literature Honors | |
| Children's Literature | ||
or ENGL A143H | Children's Literature Honors | |
| Introduction to Science Fiction | ||
or ENGL A147H | Introduction to Science Fiction Honors | |
| Film As Literature | ||
or ENGL A148H | Film As Literature Honors | |
| Race, Culture, and Identity in Literature | ||
or ENGL A152H | Race, Culture, and Identify in Literature Honors | |
| California Literature | ||
or ENGL A156H | California Literature Honors | |
| Popular Fiction | ||
or ENGL A168H | Popular Fiction Honors | |
| Contemporary Literature | ||
or ENGL A170H | Contemporary Literature Honors | |
| Women Writers | ||
or ENGL A173H | Women Writers Honors | |
| World Mythology | ||
or ENGL A176H | World Mythology Honors | |
| Shakespeare | ||
or ENGL A181H | Shakespeare Honors | |
| Introduction to Literary Theory | ||
or ENGL A187H | Introduction to Literary Theory Honors | |
| Program Major Units | 19 | |
| OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements 1,2,3 | Up to 27 | |
| Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE | 60 | |
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Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
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Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
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Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.
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.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 6 | |
| Units | 13-14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL C1003 or ENGL C1003H | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature or Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature - Honors | 4 |
| ENGLISH CORE COURSES- CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) | 6 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 4 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 2 | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE | 4 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 2 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) | 6 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 3 | 2 | |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 3 | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60-61 | |
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VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
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OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage; if requirement is fulfilled, take degree applicable elective units
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OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory/non-activty and one course from 7E- Activity