Field of Interest
The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in English (Literature) provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in literary and cultural studies. With a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career in education, publishing, writing, other professional fields, or prepare for application to professional graduate programs.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Culture and Society
- Type
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Academic Plan
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Literature) (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 8110
- Total Credits Required
- 60-64
- Catalog Year
- 2024-2025
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Utilize effective written and oral communications skills to meet the needs of various audiences and contexts, with a special emphasis on scholarly concepts and conventions within the field of English studies.
- Perform academic research pertaining to works of literature utilizing scholarly practices and ethical standards.
- Analyze literature and other relevant texts in relation to the social, cultural, and historical contexts within which they are produced and consumed.
- Analyze literature and other relevant texts in relation to genre, movement, national tradition, and themes.
- Synthesize theory, scholarly work, and personal insights to develop and support textual analysis.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to
employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related
occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for
this degree. Education requirements vary for the
occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some
of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program
director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding
education level, wages, and employment information.
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$28.54
Annual Median Wage
$59,379
Number of People Employed
1,229
4-Year Employment Growth
Decrease
by -1.1 %
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$62.93
Annual Median Wage
$130,899
Number of People Employed
9,004
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 10.8 %
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$22.24
Annual Median Wage
$46,263
Number of People Employed
1,803
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 12.3 %
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical Education Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Hourly Median Wage
$35.06
Annual Median Wage
$72,944
Annual Job Openings
2,879
Number of People Employed
26,552
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 11.3 %
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$21.40
Annual Median Wage
$44,515
Number of People Employed
168
4-Year Employment Growth
Decrease
by -1.2 %
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$22.13
Annual Median Wage
$46,037
Number of People Employed
662
4-Year Employment Growth
Decrease
by -13.0 %
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$30.38
Annual Median Wage
$63,199
Annual Job Openings
1,105
Number of People Employed
15,112
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 4.1 %
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$22.81
Annual Median Wage
$47,453
Number of People Employed
1,472
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 4.1 %
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$22.24
Annual Median Wage
$46,263
Number of People Employed
1,803
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 12.3 %
There are additional career opportunities associated with
this degree that do not have occupational data
available for Arizona at this time.
These occupations are listed below, with links to salary information for the United States as a whole (if available):
-
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data,
reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s
proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers
including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
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.
The list of courses below has been updated
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.
|
Note: Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device,
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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). |
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 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 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Term 2
Term 2
Term 2
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. |
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 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. |
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. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. |
|
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. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. |
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 3
Term 3
Term 3
Term 3
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. |
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. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. |
|
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. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. |
|
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 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Term 4
Term 4
Term 4
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 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. |
|
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. |
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. |
|
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 |
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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.
|
Note: Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device,
some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this
page on a device with a larger screen.
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. |
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 requisites |
Critical course
Gateway course
|
H, HU or HU |
3 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Term 3
Term 3
Term 3
Term 3
| 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. |
Critical course
|
FYC or FYC |
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
|
|
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Term 5
Term 5
Term 5
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. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. |
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
Term 6
Term 6
Term 6
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. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. |
|
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. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. |
|
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. |
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 7
Term 7
Term 7
Term 7
Term 7
| 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 requisites |
|
H, HU or HU |
3 |
Second Language or
Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective |
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See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
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Second Language or
Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective |
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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).
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3–5 |
Second Language or
Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective |
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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).
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3–5 |
| Elective |
Elective |
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3 |
Second Language or
Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective |
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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).
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3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Term 9
Term 9
Term 9
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| Transfer Option |
Transfer Option |
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0–3 |
Second Language or
Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective |
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See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
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Second Language or
Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective |
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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).
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3–5 |
ENG+++ or
ENH+++ |
Any ENG Course |
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Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix
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3 |
Second Language or
Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective |
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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).
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3–5 |
| ENG215 |
Strategies of Academic Writing |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. |
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L |
3 |
Second Language or
Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective |
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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).
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3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Term 10
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| Transfer Option |
Transfer Option |
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0–3 |
| Transfer Option |
Transfer Option |
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0–3 |
ENG+++ or
ENH+++ |
Any ENG Course |
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Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix
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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. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. |
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HU or C, HU, L |
3 |
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- 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
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- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
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Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Associate in Arts (AA) in Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Literature)
