Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Literature)

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Literature)
Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, English (Literature)
Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, English
Arizona State University (College of Integrative Sciences and Arts), Bachelor of Arts, English
Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Arts, English

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites	COM Requirement, Recommend selecting a course that satisfies (COM) and [SB] or (COM) and [L] requirements simultaneously	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENG+++ or ENH+++	Any ENG Course		Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix		3
ENG+++ or ENH+++	Any ENG Course		Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENG+++ or ENH+++	Any ENG Course		Complete a course that transfers to ASU as an ENG direct equivalent or department elective.		3
CRW160 or CRW242AF or ENG205	Introduction to Writing Poetry or Writing Studio Workshop I: Poetic Forms or Nature of Poetry				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
ENH222 or ENH242	Survey of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature After 1860	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites	Critical course Gateway course	H, HU or HU	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.View requisites	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENH221 or ENH241	Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. ENH110 or ENG200 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.View requisites		HU or C, HU, L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENH201 or ENH202 or ENH221 or ENH241	World Literature Through the Renaissance or World Literature After the Renaissance or Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. ENH110 or ENG200 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.View requisites	Literature and Culture Before 1800 Course	G, H, HU or H, HU or HU or C, HU, L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG200	Reading and Writing About Literature	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102.View requisites	Critical course	HU, L	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
ENH221 or ENH241	Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. ENH110 or ENG200 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.View requisites		HU or C, HU, L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENH221 or ENH241	Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. ENH110 or ENG200 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.View requisites		HU or C, HU, L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
Elective	Elective				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENH222 or ENH242	Survey of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature After 1860	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites		H, HU or HU	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENG213	Introduction to the Study of Language	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor.View requisites		HU, SB	3
ENG+++ or ENH+++	Any ENG Course		Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
CRW120 or CRW160 or CRW170 or CRW180 or CRW242AH or ENG210 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG218	Introduction to Writing Children's Literature or Introduction to Writing Poetry or Introduction to Writing Fiction or Introduction to Writing Nonfiction or Writing Studio Workshop I: Musical Elements of Poetry or Creative Writing or Strategies of Academic Writing or Persuasive Writing on Public Issues or Personal and Exploratory Writing or Writing about Literature	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: ENG102 with a grade of C, or better, or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102.View requisites	Rhetoric Writing and Linguistics Course	None or L or L or L or L	3
Elective	Elective				3
ENG215	Strategies of Academic Writing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor.View requisites		L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT14+	College Mathematics	Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115.View requisites	Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
ENH222 or ENH242	Survey of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature After 1860	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites	Critical course Gateway course	H, HU or HU	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites	COM Requirement, Recommend selecting a course that satisfies (COM) and [SB] or (COM) and [L] requirements simultaneously	SB or SB or L or SB	0–3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.View requisites	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
ENG200	Reading and Writing About Literature	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102.View requisites	Critical course	HU, L	3
Elective	Elective				3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative			SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENG+++ or ENH+++	Any ENG Course		Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENH201 or ENH202 or ENH221 or ENH241	World Literature Through the Renaissance or World Literature After the Renaissance or Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. ENH110 or ENG200 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.View requisites	Literature and Culture Before 1800 Course	G, H, HU or H, HU or HU or C, HU, L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
ENH221 or ENH241	Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. ENH110 or ENG200 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.View requisites		HU or C, HU, L	3
ENH221 or ENH241	Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. ENH110 or ENG200 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.View requisites		HU or C, HU, L	3
CRW120 or CRW160 or CRW170 or CRW180 or CRW242AH or ENG210 or ENG215 or ENG216 or ENG217 or ENG218	Introduction to Writing Children's Literature or Introduction to Writing Poetry or Introduction to Writing Fiction or Introduction to Writing Nonfiction or Writing Studio Workshop I: Musical Elements of Poetry or Creative Writing or Strategies of Academic Writing or Persuasive Writing on Public Issues or Personal and Exploratory Writing or Writing about Literature	No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: ENG102 with a grade of C, or better, or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102.View requisites	Rhetoric Writing and Linguistics Course	None or L or L or L or L	3
CRW160 or CRW242AF or ENG205	Introduction to Writing Poetry or Writing Studio Workshop I: Poetic Forms or Nature of Poetry				3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option			0–3
ENG213	Introduction to the Study of Language	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor.View requisites	HU, SB	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENG+++ or ENH+++	Any ENG Course		Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix		3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5
ENG215	Strategies of Academic Writing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor.View requisites		L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		3–5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				0–3
ENG+++ or ENH+++	Any ENG Course		Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix		3
ENH221 or ENH241	Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. ENH110 or ENG200 suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.View requisites		HU or C, HU, L	3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

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