It’s More than Grammar.
Studying English means learning for life. The discipline of English helps you to improve
your written communication. It opens you to a world of diverse cultural and critical
perspectives while it sharpens your ability to express yourself reasonably, critically,
and creatively. The study of composition, literature, and creative writing connects
you to communities of thinkers and explorers of written expression. You can become
a more well-rounded person, more engaged citizen, more desirable job candidate in
a variety of fields, and more effective learner across your entire curriculum. English
courses create unique opportunities to engage and collaborate with intellectual and
artistic people who share a love of writing and discourse.
Duration
In addition to transfer-level composition, literature, and creative writing courses,
the English department offers an Associate Degree in Arts for Transfer (ADT), an Associate
of Arts (AA) degree, and Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Creative Writing,
and a Certificate of Achievement in Creative Writing. Our degrees are designed to
be completed in 2 years (4 semesters).
For more information, please visit our department webpages:
English Department
Creative Writing Program
Each academic plan below represents one possible pathway for the program and is for
reference only. We highly encourage you to meet with a counselor to create an education
plan specific to your goals!
| Major | Course | Class Title | Requirement | Units | Semester | GE Pattern | Comments | Milestones |
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*An asterisk indicates that there might be some flexibility around this course selection. Please see a counselor for more information.
Note: This is not an educational plan. Pathways for transfer to CSUs (California State Universities) can vary by institution. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop an individualized plan for your academic goal.
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