- ENL203 British Literature through the 18th Century
- ENL204 British Literature from the Romantic Age to the Present
- ENL205 American Literature to 1890
- ENL206 American Literature since 1890
Associate in Arts Degree
English: Writing Concentration
No new students may elect the A.A. English: Writing concentration as of July 1, 2017. Currently enrolled students are encouraged to contact their academic advisor to plan how to complete their A.A. degree.
Overview
The English: Writing concentration prepares students for transfer to Bachelor of Arts programs in writing, critical thinking, journalism, and/or communication. Students who select this option may also transfer to Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in creative writing.
Students who are matriculated and place into developmental math and/or English are required to begin the course sequence in the first semester. Please see an advisor with questions.
| First Semester | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL101 | M | 3 | |
| M | Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning | 3/4 | |
| COM103 | 3 | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science | 3 | ||
| M | Modern Language I | 4 | |
| Second Semester | Credits | ||
| ENL102 | M | 3 | |
| Natural or Physical Science | 4 | ||
| ENL161 | 3 | ||
| ENL108 | 3 | ||
| M | Modern Language II | 4 | |
| Third Semester | Credits | ||
| Natural or Physical Science | 4 | ||
| Behavioral & Social Science | 3 | ||
| HUM102 | 3 | ||
| ENL163 | 3 | ||
| M | Literature Survey I
|
3 | |
| Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
| ENL131 | Technical Writing (or) Humanities & Fine Arts ENL131 Technical Writing This course introduces students to technical and professional writing within a career setting. Students learn to write reports, instructions, summaries, e-mails, and memos using content and language appropriate to the reader. Students use technology tools to create document layout and design, and to report, interpret and organize statistical information and data. Prerequisite: ENL101 Offered: Fall Note: Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. Note: See General Education Courses for a listing of Humanities & Fine Arts courses. |
3 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science | 3 | ||
Concentration Elective
|
3 | ||
| M | Literature Survey II
|
3 | |
| Elective (if needed) | 1–3 | ||
| Total Credits | 61/62 | ||
M Designates a Milestone course. A milestone course must be completed in the semester indicated to ensure that you remain on track to continue on in your program and graduate on time.
The Associate in Arts degree does not indicate a specialized degree in a concentration. Students who complete this concentration will satisfy the requirements of MassTransfer. For additional information pertaining to degree requirements, please refer to Degree Requirements.
Career Outlook
Excellent employment opportunities abound for students whose critical thinking and writing skills enable them to communicate effectively and clearly, participate in decision making, and learn autonomously. Career fields include education, journalism, public relations, resource management, sales, information management, and customer relations.
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