English, B.A. - Literature and Language Subplan/Option: 180 units

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

Required Core Courses for Major
Elective Subplan/Option Courses
Required Subplan/Option Courses
Required Support Courses

Elective Support Courses
Unrestricted Electives
General Education Requirements

Required Core Courses for Major: 16 units

Elective Subplan/Option Courses: 52 units

Choose four from the following: 16 units

(Must include one British, one American, one World Literature)

Choose two 300-level linguistics courses: 8 units

Choose two 300-level writing courses: 8 units

Choose five 400-level literature courses: 20 units

(Must include 1 British, 1 American, 1 World. Also, must include at least 8 units of pre-1700, 400-level courses.)

British

American

World

Required Subplan/Option Courses: 8 units

Required Support Courses: 12 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.

Foreign Language (FL or SPN 200-499 level) (4)
ENG 105 - Freshman English II (4) (A3)
ENG 107 - Stretch Composition III (4) (A2) or
ENG 109 - Advanced Stretch Composition II (4) (A2) or
ENG 110 - First-Year Composition (4) (A2)

Unrestricted Electives: 24-32 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 104 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)

Oral Communication
Written Communication
Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

Physical Science
Biological Science
Laboratory Activity
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

Visual and Performing Arts
Philosophy and Civilization
Literature and Foreign Languages
Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

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

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