English - Academic Certificate (3073)
Division: Humanities and Bilingual Studies Division
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (12 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (9) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 109 | Effective Speech | 3 |
| Society & Human Behavior (3) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANT 101, ANT 105, ECO 101, ECO 102, POL 104, PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 219, SOC 101, SOC 108, SOC 219 | ||
| Major Requirements (18 Credits) | ||
| ENG 105 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 169 | Creative Writing | |
| ENG 208 | Survey of Shakespearean Lit. | 3 |
| Select one ENG Literature course from the following: | 3 | |
| ENG 205, ENG 215, ENG 232, ENG 237, ENG 238, ENG 242, ENG 263, ENG 264, ENG 270 | ||
| Select any three additional ENG Literature courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Notes:
- For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
- This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ACC 102 Prin Accounting II Managerial, HST 131 Latin American History I, MTH 221 Calc with Analytic Geom III). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.
English
Curriculum Code: 3073
Will Earn Upon Program Completion: Academic Certificate (AC)
Why pursue the English Academic Certificate?
ECC’s English Academic Certificate provides students the opportunity to sharpen their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills by taking courses centered on different styles of writing and a variety of literature-based ones. It will prepare students for pursuing an undergraduate degree in English, should they choose to do so. Not just meant for those seeking future careers in education, this degree program option will prepare students for employment in a variety of fields.
If I major in a degree or certificate program, can I transfer to a four-year college or university?
ECC’s AA and AS degree programs are designed for to you transfer to a four-year institution so that students can complete their baccalaureates. Our AAS degree programs are designed for graduates to immediately enter the workforce, although some later choose to attend a four-year institution (how the transfer credits get determined can vary for this type of degree). The certificates are designed for you to put towards pursuing associate degrees, if you so choose.
Are there any requirements I must satisfy before I start taking courses in my major?
Based on initial placement, you may have to take the ENG-099/101 co-requisite, which replaces traditional remedial English here at ECC. It is a 4.5-credit version of the standalone ENG-101 and will prepare you for further study here. In addition, your initial placement may result in your having to take remedial mathematics courses, but if you are a major within the Humanities & Bilingual Studies Division, the only standalone remedial math you will have to take is MTH-086/086T. Upon passing that, you can take either MTH-091S/101 or MTH-093S/103, which are similar to the ENG co-requisite.
How long will it take for me to complete my degree or certificate program?
For students pursuing AA, AS, or AAS degree programs, the length to completion can vary. If majors take a full-time load (a minimum of 12 college-level credits) each Fall and Spring and take advantage of the Winter Intercession and two Summer Sessions, there is no reason that it should take longer than two to two and a half years to finish your studies at ECC. The certificates should not take longer than a year to a year and a half.
Where should I direct specific questions about a degree or certificate program?
Call the Humanities & Bilingual Studies Division’s main number at 973-877-3285.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Read and discuss non-fiction-based works of various lengths;
- Recognize and use various modes of writing in order to develop persuasive essays;
- Make proper use of MLA Style in-text parenthetical citations;
- Read and discuss literary works of various lengths;
- Recognize and use various modes of writing in order to develop literary analytical essays;
- Demonstrate and refine communication skills needed for careers in business and industry;
- Recognize and use standard technical writing principles, conventions, and formats appropriate and needed in the workplace;
- Develop and write their own creative works of prose and poetry;
- Provide constructive criticism to their peers; and
- Take in the constructive criticism of others in order to apply it to their own writing.