Associate in Arts Degree
Division of Language and Literature
Albert Garcia, Dean
Rodda South 226
916-558-2325
Course Descriptions
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A Major in English offers students an opportunity to take courses in literature, composition, and creative writing. It prepares students for university-level studies in English or other disciplines and also readies students for the workforce by emphasizing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
English
Associate in Arts Degree
| Required Program | Units |
|---|---|
| ENGWR 300, College Composition, or ENGWR 480, Honors College Composition |
3 |
| ENGWR 301, College Composition, and Literature | 3 |
| ENGLT 320, American Literature | 3 |
| ENGLT 321, American Literature | 3 |
| ENGLT 310, English Literature | 3 |
| ENGLT 311, English Literature | 3 |
| Select six (6) units from the following: ENGCW 400, 410, 420, 431, 450; ENGLT 303, 304, 325, 331, 332, 334, 335, 345, 360, 380, 401, 480, 481, 494; ENGWR 302 |
6 |
| Total Units Required | 24 |
Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.)
The Associate in Arts degree may be obtained by the completion of the required program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.
Sacramento City College provides reading and composition skills courses within three levels. Each is a distinct level of development and does not necessarily provide entrance to another.
English Assessment Requirement
To place in the appropriate level of instruction, all students enrolling in English skills or composition classes are strongly advised to complete the assessment process prior to registration in any classes. An alternative is designated course completion, which will provide entrance into certain classes.
Success in Reading, Writing, and English as a Second Language (ESL)
The success of our students is of utmost importance to us at Sacramento City College. For that reason, we strongly advise students to develop skills in the basics of reading and writing. By reading, we mean understanding and remembering what you read so that you will be able to learn the information in all of your textbooks. By writing, we mean spelling correctly, punctuating accurately, using the grammar of standard written English, and organizing ideas into paragraphs and essays that are clear, unified, and coherent.
For students who are non-native speakers of English, we strongly advise taking classes in our English as a Second Language program.
With a strong foundation in the skills of reading and writing, your opportunities for success in college-level classes will be greatly increased.
Student Literary Journal
The student literary journal, Susurrus, is annually produced by the students in ENGCW 450, a three-unit laboratory course. The journal accepts poetry, fiction, essays, photos and art by Sacramento City College students for consideration each fall; the book-quality journal is published in the spring.