English
Associate of Arts
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Language & Literature
Grupp 105 • Phone (215) 968-8150
Curriculum Code No. 1200
This program is designed for students who seek a general education with a focus on the study of English. English majors investigate a variety of literatures and hone their academic writing skills, preparing themselves for transfer to a four-year institution or entry into the workforce in fields such as public relations, technical writing, and the non-profit sector.
Graduates of this program are able to
- demonstrate proficiency in written communication, including awareness of purpose and audience, ability to effectively compose documents for print and non-print environments, and facility with thesis and argument construction;
- identify the distinguishing characteristics of literary genres and the historical and cultural environments in which literary texts have been created;
- demonstrate critical thinking skills in the analysis of literary works;
- demonstrate critical reasoning skills in the selection, identification, evaluation, and use of secondary sources needed in writing effectively about literature;
- apply correct documentation and citation style to academic writing; and
- use technology effectively to retrieve, evaluate, and incorporate information.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | |
| OR | |
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems B,9 | 3 |
| LITR231 American Literature to 1865 1,2 | 3 |
| LITR232 American Literature from 1865 1,2 | 3 |
| LITR205 English Literature to the 19th Century 1,2 | |
| OR | |
| LITR206 English Literature in the 19th & 20th Century 1,2 | 3 |
| LITR254 World Literature I 1,2 | |
| OR | |
| LITR255 World Literature II 1,2 | 3 |
| Literature ElectiveC,1,2 | 3 |
| Mathematics A,D,6 | 3 |
| Science E,7 | 4 |
| History F,3 | 3 |
| Foreign Language G,1,3 | 6 |
| Social/Behavioral Science H,8 | 3 |
| General Electives I | 14 |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,2,10 | 3 |
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | |
| OR | |
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems B,9 | 3 |
| Mathematics A,D,6 | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science H,8 | 3 |
| General Elective I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP111 English Composition II B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,4,5 | 3 |
| LITR231 American Literature to 1865 1,2 | 3 |
| LITR205 English Literature to the 19th Century 1,2 | |
| OR | |
| LITR206 English Literature in the 19th & 20th Century 1,2 | 3 |
| General Elective I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LITR232 American Literature from 1865 1,2 | 3 |
| Science E,7 | 4 |
| History F,3 | 3 |
| Foreign Language G,1,3 | 3 |
| General Elective I | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| LITR254 World Literature I 1,2 | |
| OR | |
| LITR255 World Literature II 1,2 | 3 |
| Literature ElectiveC,1,2 | 3 |
| Foreign Language G,1,3 | 3 |
| General Elective I | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
A Placement testing required.
B Prerequisite or co-requisite required.
C Any LITR may be chosen.
D Choose from: MATH101, 115, 120, 122, 125, or 140.
E Choose from: SCIE103, SCIE105, BIOL101, CHEM101, or PHYS106.
F Choose from: HIST111, 112, 151, or 152.
G Any foreign language may be taken except AMSL and International Cultures.
H Choose from: ECON111, GEOG110, PSYC110, or SOCI110.
I Consult the list of courses approved for general elective credit:
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Diversity
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing