English, AA

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Humanities Division
www.elcamino.edu/academics/humanities

The degree program in English develops the student’s ability to read both prose and poetry with understanding and discernment. The student will acquire competence in writing college-level expository essays and applying research strategies. The student will also develop interpretive and analytical skills through exposure to a wide range of literature. Competencies will be assessed primarily by evaluating the student’s critical thinking abilities as demonstrated through written work. Completion of the program prepares the English major for any profession or industry requiring strong communication skills as well as transfer.

At least 50 percent of the courses required for the English major must be completed at El Camino College.

English Placement Chart

Required Core: 7 units

ENGL 1A - Reading and Composition 4 units
ENGL 1AH - Honors Reading and Composition 4 units
ENGL 1B - Literature and Composition 3 units
ENGL 1BH - Honors Literature and Composition 3 units
ENGL 1C - Critical Thinking and Composition 4 units
ENGL 1CH - Honors Critical Thinking and Composition 4 units

a minimum of 6 units from Literature:

ENGL 15A - Survey of British Literature I 3 units
ENGL 15B - Survey of British Literature II 3 units
ENGL 20 - Shakespeare’s Plays - Tragedies and Romances 3 units
ENGL 21 - Shakespeare’s Plays - Comedies and Histories 3 units
ENGL 35 - World Literature: 3500 BCE to 1650 CE 3 units
ENGL 36 - World Literature: 1650 CE to Present 3 units
ENGL 40A - American Literature I 3 units
ENGL 40B - American Literature II 3 units

a minimum of 6 units from Electives:

ENGL 1B - Literature and Composition 3 units *
or
ENGL 1BH - Honors Literature and Composition 3 units *
ENGL 1C - Critical Thinking and Composition 4 units *
or
ENGL 1CH - Honors Critical Thinking and Composition 4 units *
ENGL 12 - Introduction to Fiction 3 units
ENGL 15A - Survey of British Literature I 3 units *
ENGL 15B - Survey of British Literature II 3 units *
ENGL 20 - Shakespeare’s Plays - Tragedies and Romances 3 units *
ENGL 21 - Shakespeare’s Plays - Comedies and Histories 3 units *
ENGL 24A - Creative Writing: Introduction to Poetry 3 units
ENGL 25A - Creative Writing: Introduction to the Craft of Fiction 3 units
ENGL 27 - Children’s Literature 3 units
ENGL 28 - Images of Women in Literature 3 units
ENGL 30 - The English Bible as Literature 3 units
ENGL 31 - Mythology and Folklore 3 units
ENGL 32 - Creative Writing: A Workshop in Fiction 3 units
ENGL 34 - The Short Story 3 units
ENGL 35 - World Literature: 3500 BCE to 1650 CE 3 units *
ENGL 36 - World Literature: 1650 CE to Present 3 units *
ENGL 39 - Literature and Film 3 units
ENGL 40A - American Literature I 3 units *
ENGL 40B - American Literature II 3 units *
ENGL 41B - Survey of Film: 1950 to the Present 3 units
ENGL 42 - Chicano and Latino Literature 3 units
ENGL 43 - African American Literature 3 units
ENGL 44 - The Literature of American Ethnic Groups 3 units
ENGL 48 - Modern Literature of Latin America 3 units
ENGL 78 - Creative Writing: Screenwriting 3 units
ENGL 98 - College Literary Magazine Editing and Publishing 3 units

Total Units: 19

Preparation for the English Transfer Major

For information on the specific university major requirements, please obtain a transfer curriculum guide sheet in the Counseling Services Center, consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. You may use the transfer major requirements to help you fulfill your associate degree requirements.