English (Associate in Arts)
| Units | Courses |
|---|---|
| Courses Required for the Major: | |
| 3 | ENGL 101 Reading and Composition OR ENGL 105 Composition and Literature |
| 3 | ENGL 205 Critical Thinking and Intermediate Composition |
| 3 | ENGL 215 English Literature I: 800-1799 |
| 3 | ENGL 216 English Literature II: 1800 - Present |
| Select three units from: | |
| 3 | ENGL 208 Introduction to Literature |
| 3 | ENGL 220 Masterpieces of World Literature I: 1500 BCE - 1600 CE |
| 3 | ENGL 221 Masterpieces of World Literature II: 1600 - Present |
| Select three units from: | |
| 3 | ENGL 210 American Literature I |
| 3 | ENGL 211 American Literature II |
| 3 | ENGL 230 Asian American Literature |
| 3 | ENGL 245 Writing Creative Nonfiction |
| 3 | ENGL 247 Writing Seminar - Poetry |
| 3 | ENGL 249 Introduction to Creative Writing |
| 18 | = Total Units |
| and electives as needed to meet minimum 60 units required for the degree. | |
Academic Requirements (Associate in Arts).
Electives as needed to meet minimum of 60 units required for the degree:
Recommended Electives: English 202, 209, 238, 240, 245, 247, 249, 253, 254; Humanities 101, 102, 201, 202; Journalism 200, 210A/B/C/D.
ENGL 205, Critical Thinking and Intermediate Composition meets SDSU/CSU critical thinking requirement.
Courses designed to support this and other majors: ESOL 19, 20, 21, 22, 30, 31, 32, 40.
Transferable Units as Prep for the Major at SDSU
SDSU will accept a total of 12 units of literature and creative writing as preparation for the English Major. This includes any combination of lower division literature courses and up to six units of creative writing courses.
Transfer Information
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses required for the university major and the general education pattern required by that transfer institution. See the Mesa College catalog TRANSFER INFORMATION section. Additional courses may be required to meet university lower-division requirements.
Course requirements at the transfer institution are subject to change and may be verified by a counselor or by consulting the current university catalog. Many Baccalaureate in Arts degrees require third semester competency in a foriegn language. Consult the current catalog of the transfer institution and consult with a counselor.
Please Note: This information is for informal use only! This is a converted electronic copy of the official printed 2011/2012 college catalog. Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and accurate, but the college catalog is the authoritative source.