Liberal Arts: English Option - AA (019E)
Division: Humanities and Bilingual Studies Division
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (45 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (9) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 109 | Effective Speech | 3 |
| Quantitative/Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Reasoning (12) | ||
| Select any two Science courses (prerequisites are enforced for certain ones) and one MTH course OR one Science course and two MTH courses | 12 | |
| Science courses: BIO 101, BIO 102, CHM 101, CHM 102, GEO 101, GEO 102, PHY 113, PHY 114 | ||
| Math courses: MTH 101, MTH 103 | ||
| Society & Human Behavior (6) | ||
| Select any two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| ANT 101, ANT 105, ECO 101, ECO 102, POL 104, PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 219, SOC 101, SOC 108, SOC 219 | ||
| Humanistic Perspective (9) | ||
| Select any two English Literature courses | 6 | |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, ART 200, CIN 101, CIN 103, DRA 100, FRN 101, FRN 102, MUS 100, MUS 109, MUS 110, MUS 117, PHI 101, REL 105, SPN 101, SPN 102 | ||
| Historical Perspective (6) | ||
| Select any two History (HST) courses | 6 | |
| Global & Cultural Awareness of Diversity (3) | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| ENG 205, ENG 215, ENG 232, ENG 237, ENG 238, ENG 242, ENG 263, ENG 264, ENG 270 | ||
| Major Requirements (9 Credits) | ||
| ENG 105 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 169 | Creative Writing | |
| ENG 208 | Survey of Shakespearean Lit. | 3 |
| Select an additional English Literature course | 3 | |
| Additional Requirements (6 Credits) | ||
| Select one of the following World Language Courses: | ||
| FRN 101 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| or SPN 101 | Elementary Spanish I | |
| Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Humanities Electives: ART, CIN, CMS, DRA, ENG, FRN, HST, MUS, NMT, PHI, REL, SPN
Social Science Electives: ANT, CJI, ECO, EDU, PLS, POL, PSY, SOC
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., ENG 101 College Composition I, HST 101 World Civilization I, MTH 100 Intro. to College Mathematics). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.
Liberal Arts: English Option
Curriculum Code: 019E
Will Earn Upon Program Completion: Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree
Why major in Liberal Arts: English Option?
ECC’s Liberal Arts: English Option 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. 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.