English, Associate in Arts (ENG)
Effective: Fall 2016
The A.A. in English has been designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and earn a bachelor’s degree in English. This degree is comprised of core Liberal Arts courses and English electives which are intended to provide students with the necessary foundation to be successful in more advanced courses. Students in this program are strongly encouraged to consult with their English advisor and a transfer counselor for appropriate guidance in the choice of their electives.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of different literary genres, literary periods and styles of writing
- Apply different critical approaches to various pieces of literature
- Compose and present original literary analyses in both print and multimedia forms
- Write literary research papers which employ current information literacy techniques and utilize standard MLA formatting
- Explore and examine the language used by and about historically marginalized / under-represented people and the impact of that language on historical and contemporary audiences
- Identify and discuss major authors and their contributions to English studies
The College Transfer Office is set up to help Delaware County Community College students transfer to four-year colleges and universities. If you are planning to transfer, you are strongly encouraged to meet with a transfer advisor within your first two semesters (or before you reach 30 transferable college credits from all institutions attended).
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Modern College Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
| Business Precalculus | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Statistics | ||
| COMM 100 or COMM 111 | Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| CS 100 or CS 101 | Introduction to Information Technology or Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| HIS Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| ENG 115 | Research for English Majors | 3 |
| Any MAT course 120 or higher 1 | 3-4 | |
| HIS Elective | 3 | |
| Any transferable Scientific Inquiry Science course 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ENG 220 or ENG 221 | British Literature I or British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 240 or ENG 241 | World Literature I or World Literature II | 3 |
| Any Natural Science Laboratory Course | 4 | |
| Humanities Elective (not ENG, Foreign Language Recommended) | 3 | |
| English Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENG 230 or ENG 231 | American Literature I or American Literature II | 3 |
| English Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective (not ENG, Foreign Language Recommended) | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities/Social Science Elective (not ENG) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 62-64 | |
Notes:
Scientific Inquiry Designated Courses2
Humanities Elective - Transfer Program
This list does not indicate College Academic Learning Goal designation. Refer to your program curriculum for more information.
For college transfer curricula1:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses listed under subjects: | ||
| ART 100 | Art and Child Development (or above) | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Interpersonal Communication (or above) | 3 |
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature (or above) | 3 |
| HUM 100 | Introduction to Visual Arts (or above) | 3 |
| MUS 101 | Fundamentals of Music (or above) | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Philosophy (or above) | 3 |
| Foreign Languages: | ||
| FRE 101 | Elementary French I (or above) | 3 |
| GER 101 | (or above) | 3 |
| ITA 101 | (or above) | 3 |
| SPA 101 | Elementary Spanish I (or above) | 3 |
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The elective courses listed for transfer curricula are generally transferable to most institutions. However, depending on the program at the transfer institution, the courses may only be accepted as free electives. Be sure to meet with a transfer advisor when planning to transfer.
Social Science Electives - Transfer Program
This list does not indicate College Academic Learning Goal designation. Refer to your program curriculum for more information.
For college transfer curricula1:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADJ 240 | Criminology | 3 |
| ADJ 260 | Corrections-Probation-Parole | 3 |
| ECO 210 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECO 220 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| EDU 110 | Introduction to Teaching (or above) | 3 |
| HIS 110 | American History I (or above) | 3 |
| INT 100 | Student Success | 3 |
| POL 110 | Introduction to Political Science (or above) | 3 |
| PSY 130 | Personal and Career Development (or above) | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology (or above) | 3 |
| SWO 101 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services (or above) | 3 |
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The elective courses listed for transfer curricula are generally transferable to most institutions. However, depending on the program at the transfer institution, the courses may only be accepted as free electives. Be sure to meet with a transfer advisor when planning to transfer.
ONLINE*
Offered 90% online.
The following courses in the English curriculum may not be available online:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom Only | ||
| MAT 160 | Calculus I | 4 |
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Scientific Inquiry (SI) designated Science course | 4 | |
| Natural Science Laboratory course | 4 | |
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Some online courses have field requirements or in person/proctored testing. Online courses with these requirements have additional information posted under the COURSE DESCRIPTION section when you are registering. Please make a note of it during registration.
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