Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Literature)
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 Degree
Academic Plan
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Literature) (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8110
Total Credits Required
60-64
Catalog Year
2022-2023
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
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.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
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 Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Includes proofreaders of Braille.
Hourly Median Wage
$18.27
Annual Median Wage
$38,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.
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 Pathway Planner 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.
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.
Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+).
Critical course
FYC
3
MAT14+
College Mathematics
Critical courseOR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area
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.
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 C, HU, L
3
Second Language
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level
If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended.
3–5
Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
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.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor.
L
3
Second Language
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level
If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended.
3–5
Part-time Sequence
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.
Term 1
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+).
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.
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 C, HU, L
3
Second Language
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level
If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended.
3–5
Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
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.
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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.
