English emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in English will be able to:
- Describe how literature helps in understanding the human condition.
- Interpret literature through critical reading.
- Participate in activities that encourage personal awareness, growth, and/or creativity.
- Write and speak effectively about your own and others' ideas.
General Education Requirements
See the
graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.
| MTH 105 | Math in Society | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
Liberal Arts Core Requirements
See the degree requirements section for a list of the
Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.
| Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core V | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Program Requirements
All English AS students must take
either the American Literature Sequence or the British Literature Sequence and 12 additional credits in literature courses.
American Literature Sequence
| ENG 253 | American Literature: Early | 4 |
| ENG 255 | American Literature: Modern | 4 |
British Literature Sequence
12 Additional Credits from the following (at least 4 credits pre-1800)
Courses taken for the Literature Sequence will not count toward the 12 credits.
| ENG 201 | Shakespeare | 4 |
| ENG 202 | Shakespeare | 4 |
| ENG 204 | British Literature: Early | 3 |
| ENG 205 | British Literature: Middle | 3 |
| ENG 206 | British Literature: Modern | 3 |
| ENG 207 | Non-Western World Lit: Asia | 3 |
| ENG 208 | Non-Western World Lit: Africa | 3 |
| ENG 209 | Non-Western World Lit:Americas | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Literature of American Minorities | 3 |
| ENG 253 | American Literature: Early | 4 |
| ENG 255 | American Literature: Modern | 4 |
| ENG 257 | African American Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20-21 |
Electives
Any 100-level or higher course. Note: OSU English majors must meet proficiency in a foreign language.
| Electives | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 90-91