English - Option

Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts

English Option

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This writing-intensive degree prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university. All students shall determine the requirements of their transfer institutions. Students should also check njtransfer.org for transferability of courses. The degree may be completed part-time or full-time. English studies may lead to careers in advertising, broadcasting, publishing, journalism, law, teaching and writing. Students not intending to transfer have found work as administrative assistants or in other positions requiring excellent writing/communication skills.

For information, contact department chair, Jay Peterson.

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

  • Read critically and communicate effectively in both speech and writing;
  • Evaluate works in literature and the related historical events and movements;
  • Identify the importance of global perspective and culturally diverse peoples;
  • Examine and explain ethical issues and situations, demonstrating sound ethical reasoning;
  • Prepare research projects by locating, evaluating, and effectively documenting information using MLA guidelines; demonstrating efficiency in the appropriate use of technology.
Program requirements
Courses Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 38 credits  
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General education courses.
Communication (9 credits)  
    ENGL101-Composition I
3
    ENGL102-Composition II
3
    COMM120-Public Speaking
3
Mathematics-Science-Technology (8 credits)  
    MATH220-Statistical Methods
4
    General Education Science course
4
Social Science (6 credits)  
    PSYC101-General Psychology
3
    SOCL101-Principles of Sociology
3
Humanities (6 credits)  
    Choose ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100 or THEA110
3
    Choose: PHIL101, PHIL102, PHIL110, or PHIL115
3
History (6 credits)  
    Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103, HIST104
6
Diversity (3 credits)  
    Choose: ENGL201 or ENGL202
3
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS
38
PROGRAM COURSES - 12 credits
ENGL104-Introduction to Literature
3

Choose three:

ENGL201-World Literature

ENGL202-Race and Ethnicity in Literature

ENGL203-British Literature I

ENGL204-British Literature II

ENGL205-19th Century American Literature

ENGL206-20th Century American Literature

ENGL209-Journalism I

ENGL210-Special Topics in News Writing

ENGL211-Journalism II

ENGL212-Significant Themes in Literature

ENGL213-Western Literature I

ENGL214-Western Literature II

ENGL215-20th Century African-American Literature

ENGL216-Shakespeare

ENGL218-Literature for Children

ENGL220-Creative Writing I

ENGL221-Creative Writing II

ENGL223-Poetry Workshop

ENGL224-Environmental Literature

ENGL230-Technical Writing

 

9

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
12

FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT - 6 credits

Select one of the following Foreign Language Sequences (2 courses)*

  • SPAN111 and SPAN112
  • FREN111 and FREN112
  • ITAL111 and ITAL112

*Note: Courses must be taken in a progressive sequence in one language. Students may also take a CLEP test to fulfill this requirement.

6
TOTAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDITS
6

FREE ELECTIVES - 4 credits

Choose any college-level course(s)

4
TOTAL FREE ELECTIVE CREDITS 4
Technological Competency:  0-4 Credits  
Is fulfilled with CISM125, CISM132, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio.
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE:
60
(ENGL) EFFECTIVE FALL 2023  

Recommended sequence of courses:

Recommended sequence of courses
Course Code Course Name Course Credits

First Semester (15 credits)

ENGL101

Composition I

3

PSYC101

General Psychology

3

Choose

HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104

3

Choose

ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100 or THEA110

3

Choose

SPAN111, FREN111 or ITAL111

3

Second Semester (15 credits)

ENGL102

Composition II

3

COMM120

Public Speaking

3

SOCL101

Principles of Sociology

3

Choose

HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104

3

Choose

SPAN112, FREN112 or ITAL112

3

Third Semester (17 credits)

ENGL104

Introduction to Literature

3

MATH220

Statistical Methods

4

Gen Ed

Science course

4

Choose

PHIL101, PHIL102, PHIL110 or PHIL115

3

Choose

Program course

3

Fourth Semester (13 credits)

Choose

ENGL201 or ENGL202

3

Choose

Program course

3

Choose

Program course

3

Choose

Free Elective(s)

4