English emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete all English emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements 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.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the English emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.
| 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 Courses
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 |
Core Courses
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
Select 12 credits from the following list of courses. At least 4 credits must be pre-1800. Courses taken for the Literature Sequence do 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
Select 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