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 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities - General | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities - Global | 3 |
| Communication, Media, and Society | 3 |
| Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations | 3 |
| Scientific Inquiry and Analysis | 4 |
| Scientific Inquiry and Analysis | 4 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 35 |
WR 227Z: Three credits apply towards general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
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 |
Program Courses
All English AS students must complete 16 credits from the following list of courses.
| ENG 201 | Shakespeare | 4 |
| ENG 202 | Shakespeare | 4 |
| 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 215 | Latina/o/x Literature | 3 |
| ENG 220 | Difference, Power, and Oppression in American Literature | 4 |
| ENG 221 | Children's Literature | 4 |
| ENG 253 | American Literature: Early | 4 |
| ENG 254 | American Literature: Modern | 4 |
| ENG 257 | African American Literature | 4 |
| ENG 261 | Science Fiction | 3 |
| WR 220 | Stories of the U.S.-Mexico Border | 4 |
Approved Electives
Complete 24 credits of any 100-level or higher course.
| Electives | 24 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40 |
Recommended Electives: Any ENG prefix course. SPN 101Z, SPN 102Z, and SPN 103Z are recommended electives for students intending to transfer to OSU's English program.
Total Credit Hours: 90