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Creative Writing | English Literature | Linguistics
Area of study
Humanities | Langauges
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
English, Associate of Arts (AA)
Overview
The English program offers a rich and varied education in reading comprehension and writing skills, serving the individual student, the academic community, and society at large. The department offers literature courses ranging from surveys of British, American, and world literature to introductory courses in poetry, Shakespeare, and contemporary fiction to special topics on a particular author or theme.
Requirements
- Complete all Department Requirements listed below with a "C" or better or "P" in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F)
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 110 | Composition and Reading | 4 |
| or ENG 110H | Composition and Reading, Honors | 4 |
| ENG 111 | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | 3 |
| or ENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | 3 |
| Complete 9 units from the following: | 9 | |
| ENG 221 | Survey of British Literature: 1 | |
| or ENG 221H | Survey of British Literature, Honors | |
| ENG 222 | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present 1 | |
| or ENG 222H | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present, Honors | |
| ENG 225 | American Literature: Pre-Colonization to 1865 1 | |
| ENG 226 | American Literature: 1865-present 1 | |
| or ENG 226H | American Literature, Honors | |
| ENG 231 | World Literature: Ancient Times to 16th Century 1 | |
| ENG 232 | World Literature: 17th Century to Present 1 | |
| ENG 240 | Contemporary Fiction | |
| ENG 241 | Contemporary Women Writers | |
| ENG 242 | Contemporary Dramatic Literature | |
| ENG 251 | Introduction To Poetry | |
| ENG 261 | Literature And Film | |
| ENG 262 | Shakespeare | |
| Complete 8 units from the following: | 8 | |
| ART 103 | History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic | |
| or ART 103H | History of Art, Prehistoric to Gothic, Honors | |
| ART 104 | History of Art, Renaissance to Modern | |
| or ART 104H | History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors | |
| BLST 113 | African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. | |
| CHST 115 | Introduction To Mexican Literature | |
| ENG 270 | Introduction to Creative Writing | |
| HIST 101 | History of the U.S. to 1877 | |
| HIST 102 | History of the U.S. Since 1865 | |
| or HIST 102H | History Of The U.S. Since 1865, Honors | |
| HIST 103 | History of Western Civilization | |
| HIST 104 | History of Western Civilization | |
| or HIST 113H | History Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors | |
| PHIL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
| or PHIL 100H | Introduction to Philosophy, Honors | |
| PHIL 200 | History Of Philosophy: Ancient | |
| PHIL 201 | History of Philosophy: Modern | |
| PSY 100 | General Psychology | |
| or PSY 100H | General Psychology, Honors | |
| TA 103 | Theatre Appreciation | |
| Total Units | 24.00 |
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze college-level texts, both non-fiction and fiction.
- Write coherent thesis-driven prose.
- Gather, evaluate and synthesize information to produce a correctly-documented research paper.
- Revise written work as part of the writing process.
- Describe and evaluate literary elements and genres.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
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