Associate in Arts Degree

English Concentration

Overview

The English concentration is for students who plan to transfer as a junior to a bachelor's degree program.

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
English Composition I
3
COM103  
Human Communication
3
  M Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning 3 or 4
    Behavioral & Social Science 3
    Humanities & Fine Arts 3
Second Semester Credits
ENL102 M
English Composition II
3
    Natural or Physical Science 3 or 4
   
Concentration Elective

Any college-credit bearing course with ENL prefix except ENL101, ENL102, ENL108.

 3
    General Education Elective 3
    Elective 3
Third Semester Credits
  M
American, British or World Literature

English majors must complete at least one semester each of American Literature, British Literature and World Literature to be accepted as juniors through MassTransfer.

  • ENL201 World Literature I: Early World Literature
  • ENL202 World Literature II: Literature from the Enlightenment to the Present
  • ENL203 British Literature I: Medieval Period through the Enlightenment
  • ENL204 British Literature II: From the Romantic Age to the Present
  • ENL205 American Literture to 1890: The Emergence of American Literature
  • ENL206 American Literature since 1890: Defining the American Identity
 3
  M
American, British or World Literature

English majors must complete at least one semester each of American Literature, British Literature and World Literature to be accepted as juniors through MassTransfer.

  • ENL201 World Literature I: Early World Literature
  • ENL202 World Literature II: Literature from the Enlightenment to the Present
  • ENL203 British Literature I: Medieval Period through the Enlightenment
  • ENL204 British Literature II: From the Romantic Age to the Present
  • ENL205 American Literture to 1890: The Emergence of American Literature
  • ENL206 American Literature since 1890: Defining the American Identity
 3
    Natural or Physical Science 4
    Behavioral & Social Science 3
   
Concentration Elective

Any college-credit bearing course with ENL prefix except ENL101, ENL102, ENL108.

 3
Fourth Semester Credits
  M
American, British or World Literature

English majors must complete at least one semester each of American Literature, British Literature and World Literature to be accepted as juniors through MassTransfer.

  • ENL201 World Literature I: Early World Literature
  • ENL202 World Literature II: Literature from the Enlightenment to the Present
  • ENL203 British Literature I: Medieval Period through the Enlightenment
  • ENL204 British Literature II: From the Romantic Age to the Present
  • ENL205 American Literture to 1890: The Emergence of American Literature
  • ENL206 American Literature since 1890: Defining the American Identity
 3
    Behavioral & Social Science 3
   
Concentration Elective

Any college-credit bearing course with ENL prefix except ENL101, ENL102, ENL108.

 3
   
Concentration Elective

Any college-credit bearing course with ENL prefix except ENL101, ENL102, ENL108.

 3
    Elective (if needed) 2
Total Credits 60–62

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, law, publishing, advertising, public relations, personnel management, administration, writing, and library services.

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