English (A.A.)
English (A.A.) - The A. A. in English provides individuals with the skills in critical thinking, communication, and cultural understanding required for professional, academic, and personal success in the 21st century. The curriculum serves students continuing to four-year institutions to complete a bachelor’s degree with a major in English; the AA degree in English is also usefully paired with many other majors.
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English
A.A. Program
Hegis Code: 5615
Total Credits: 64
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| Communication Elective(1) | 3 |
| Elective(2) | 1 |
| ENG 100 Enhanced Composition I or ENG 101 Composition I or ENG 108 The Craft of Composition / Honors English I(3) |
3 |
| Humanities Elective(4) | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective(5) | 3 |
| Social Science Elective(6) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Second Semester | Credits |
| ENG 102 Composition II or ENG 103 Writing in the Sciences or ENG 109 The Art of Analysis / Honors English II |
3 |
| English Elective(7) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective(8) | 3 |
| Laboratory Science Elective(9) | 4 |
| Mathematics Elective(5) | 1 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Third Semester | Credits |
| English Literature Elective(10) | 3 |
| English Literature Elective(10) | 3 |
| History Social Science Elective(12) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective(13) | 3 |
| Non-Lab/Laboratory Science Electives(14) | 3 |
| PED Elective | 1 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Fourth Semester | Credits |
| Elective | 3 |
| Literature Elective(15) | 6 |
| PED Elective | 1 |
| Social Science Elective(16) | 3 |
| Social Science Elective(17) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
- Choose from the following:
COM 101 Interpersonal Communications, or
COM 103 Public Speaking, or
COM 123 Argumentation and Debate, or
COM 202 Persuasive Speaking. - Recommended: NCC 101 Freshman Seminar: The College Experience
- Depending on placement.
- SUNY GE World Language.
- SUNY GE Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning.
- Choose from the following attributes:
SUNY GE Western Civilization, or
SUNY GE Other World Civilization, or
SUNY GE American History. - Choose from the following:
ENG 105 Grammar: Structure and Strategy, or
ENG 111 Technical Writing, or
ENG 215 Journalism. - Students will be required to satisfy the NCC FAPA requirement while satisfying the GE - The Arts requirement.
- SUNY GE Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning.
- Students will be required to satisfy the SUNY Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice while satisfying their PLDI or GLNW Literature requirement.
- Students will be required to satisfy their GLNW or WESH requirement while satisfying their Literature requirement.
- SUNY GE Social and Behavioral Science and History.
- SUNY GE Humanities, Not English
- SUNY GE Natural Sciences
- SUNY GE Humanities. 2 (two) 3-credit courses.
- SUNY GE Social and Behavioral Sciences elective
- SUNY GE Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective. This course must also meet NCC Culture and Diversity requirement.
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