Program Overview
Students majoring in English choose from an assortment of courses in analytical and creative composition, literature of the United States and the world, and film studies. Students are taught to examine texts from various perspectives in order to understand cultural contexts and experiences, become aware of biases, and appreciate diverse points of view.
Requirements
| List B, choose 3 units from the following: | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Any course from List A not already used | 3 units | |
| ENGL 161 | Creative Writing I | 3 units |
| ENGL 162 | Creative Writing II | 3 units |
| LIT. 151 | Introduction to Shakespeare I | 3 units |
| LIT. 252 | Women Writers: Multicultural Perspectives | 3 units |
| LIT. 266 | Black Literature | 3 units |
| LIT. 371 | Mexican-American Literature | 3 units |
| LIT. 372 | Myth and Folklore of La Raza | 3 units |
| LIT. 373 | Latin American Literature in Translation | 3 units |
| LIT. 441 | Survey of Film | 3 units |
| LIT. 442 | Film Study and Appreciation | 3 units |
| List C, choose 3 units from the following: | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Any course from List A or B not already used | 3 units | |
| ENGL 200 | Introduction to Linguistics: A Survey of Language | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| LING 200 | Introduction to Linguistics: A Survey of Language | 3 units |
| DRAM 140 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 units |
| SPAN 162 | Latino Literature II | 3 units |
- California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth),
- OR
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC/CSU) pattern
Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.