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English, B.A. - English Education Subplan/Option: 180 units


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Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, English and Foreign Languages Department

A through K Categories:


All students are required to demonstrate coverage of the A through K categories listed below by taking at least one course from each category. ENG 207 , ENG 208 , ENG 441 , or ENG 446  for English Literature and ENG 211  or ENG 457  for American Literature can be used to satisfy coverage of more than one period, but each course only counts as four units toward the 16 units required for English Literature (Categories A-E) and the 12 units required American Literature (Categories F-H):

  • 4 English Literature courses (Categories A-E) *
  • 3 American Literature courses (Categories F-H) **
  • 3 World Literature courses (Category I)
  • 2 Literature/Language courses (Category J)
  • 1 Linguistics course (Category K)

Students must also ensure that the entirety of their English Education program (Core and A-K categories) includes 74 units of upper-division (300/400) courses.

*One course in Categories A-E must be a survey course
**One course in Categories F-H must be a survey course

English Literature: 16 units


Take one course from each category.  One of them should be ENG 207 , ENG 208 , ENG 441  or ENG 446  for a total of 16 units.

American Literature: 12 units


Take one course from each category for a total of 12 units.

J. Informational Texts and Language or Literature:


Required Support Courses: 24 units


The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

Unrestricted Electives: 0-20 units


Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 88 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units


Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

  1. Oral Communication
  2. Written Communication
  3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

  1. Physical Science
  2. Biological Science
  3. Laboratory Activity
  4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
  5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

  1. Visual and Performing Arts
  2. Philosophy and Civilization
  3. Literature and Foreign Languages
  4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

  1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
  2. History, Economics, and Political Science
  3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
  4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)

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