English
Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts in English is designed for the student intending to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in an English area.

Composition prepares students for the art and practice of writing. This includes English Composition I, English Composition II, and Creative Writing—three credit hour courses designed for transfer and vocational students. To prepare students for college-level Composition, developmental reading and writing courses are offered: Fundamentals of Reading and Writing and English Composition I Workshop.

ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, high school GPA or previous college courses determine placement in these courses. Developmental courses do not apply toward transfer or graduation.

Related Employment Fields

There are many career choices for an English major. In educational settings, the student may choose to become a teacher, an administrator, or a writer/ researcher. The fields of law and medicine also have career opportunities available. In business or industry, the student may become an editor, technical writer, communications officer, marketing manager, personal manager, or public relations officer. The federal government offers such careers as adjudication specialist, public information specialist, research assistant, technical information specialist, writer/editor, copy editor, editorial supervisor, advertising assistant/supervisor, and copywriter.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites the following job growth to 2031 in fields that may be available to those with a background in studying English coursework:

  • Employment of writers and authors (4%). 
  • Employment of lawyers (10%).
  • Employment of education administrators, K-12 (6%).
  • Employment of postsecondary teachers (12%).

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 61

 


Course Sequence


NO. COURSE CREDITS
FY100 First Year Experience 1
EN176 English Composition I (SGE)010 3
  Mathematics (SGE)030 3
EN202 American Literature I (SGE)060 3
  Social/Behavioral Science (SGE)050 3

CO176
CO218

Computer Concepts and Applications OR
Advanced Word Processing
3
  TOTAL 16

NO. COURSE CREDITS
EN177 English Composition II (SGE)010 3
EN203 American Literature II (SGE)060 3
  Social/Behavioral Science (SGE)050 3
  Oral Communication (SGE)020 3
  Mathematics (SGE)030 3
  TOTAL 15

NO. COURSE CREDITS
  Science Course w/Lab (SGE)040 3-5
  Humanities Gen. Ed. (SGE)060 3
  Social/Behavioral Science (SGE)050 3
  Mathematics (SGE)030 3
  Approved English Elective 3
  TOTAL 15

NO. COURSE CREDITS
  Social/Behavioral Science (SGE)050 3
  Humanities Gen. Ed. (SGE)060 3
PE177 Personal & Community Health 3
  Approved English Elective 3
  Approved English Elective 3
  TOTAL 15

 

English Elective Options
EN222 World Literature (3)
EN107 Creative Writing (3)
EN219 Introduction to Literature (3)

 

Course # Course Title Credits
EN176 English Composition I 3 Credits
CO176 Int Comp Cncpts&Apps 3 Credits
CO218 Advanced Word Processing 3 Credits
EN107 Creative Writing 3 Credits
EN177 English Composition II 3 Credits
EN202 American Literature I 3 Credits
EN203 American Literature II 3 Credits
EN219 Introduction to Literature 3 Credits
EN222 World Literature 3 Credits
FY100 First Year Experience 1 Credits
PE177 Personal & Community Health 3 Credits
SP176 Public Speaking 3 Credits

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)