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 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
| MTH 105 | Math in Society | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 4 |
| 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: | 44 |
Liberal Arts Core Courses
See the degree requirements section for a list of the Liberal Arts Core courses.
| 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 complete 16 credits from the following list of courses:
Literature Core
| ENG 204 | British Literature: Early | 4 |
| ENG 205 | British Literature: Middle | 4 |
| ENG 206 | British Literature: Modern | 4 |
| ENG 207 | World Literature: Asia | 4 |
| ENG 208 | World Literature: Africa | 4 |
| ENG 209 | World Lit: Non-Western Lit of the Americas | 4 |
| ENG 253 | American Literature: Early | 4 |
| ENG 255 | American Literature: Modern | 4 |
| ENG 257 | African American Literature | 4 |
7-8 Additional Credits
Complete 7-8 credits from the following list of courses. At least 4 credits must focus on pre-1800 literature. Pre-1800 courses include ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 204, and ENG 205. Note that courses taken for the Literature Core do not count toward the 7-8 credits.
Electives
Complete 8 credits of any 100-level or higher course. Students planning to transfer to a four-year university are encouraged to take at least one of these electives in Writing or English. Note: OSU English majors must meet proficiency in a second language.
| Electives | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 90-91