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English, A.A.

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Division Director: Amanda Smith (asmith@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8254: Faculty Advisors: Julie Ratliff (jratliff@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8230; Jennifer Sparks (jsparks@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8138

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. These are suggested courses for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in English. Transferability and specific requirements can be determined only by the receiving institution. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.A.

CIP: 23.0101

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 Credit Hours)

Communication

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours. and
Choose one from the following:
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours.

Mathematics

One course:

MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics 3 credit hours. or
Other core math

Life and Physical Sciences

Choose two courses from the following:

AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
Additional 2 hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”
BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
Additional 2 hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”
BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
Additional 2 hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”
GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
Additional 2 hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”

Language, Philosophy and Culture

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2307 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3 credit hours
PHIL 2316 - Classical Philosophy 3 credit hours
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Creative Arts

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - History of the Theatre I 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1311 - Mexican American Fine Arts Appreciation 3 credit hours

American History

Choose one course from the following:
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.
HIST 2327 - Mexican American History I (to the United States - Mexico War Era) 3 credit hours
HIST 2381 - African American History I 3 credit hours. and
Choose one course from the following:
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2328 - Mexican American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era) 3 credit hours
HIST 2382 - African American History II 3 credit hours.

Government/Political Science

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Science

Choose one course from the following:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) A

Choose one course from the following:
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) B

Any approved Core Curriculum Required Courses not also being used to satisfy another core requirement.

English Concentration

Choose three courses from the following:

ENGL 2307 - Creative Writing 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2389 - Academic Cooperative - English 3 credit hours.

Other Degree Requirements

Choose one course from the following:
SPAN 1411 - Beginning Spanish I 4 credit hours.
SPAN 1412 - Beginning Spanish II 4 credit hours.
GERM 1411 - Beginning German I 4 credit hours.
GERM 1412 - Beginning German II 4 credit hours.
PHED course(s) 2 credit hours.
Elective 3 credit hours.
Life and Physical Sciences 2 credit hours (if applicable)

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

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