English
Associate of Arts Course of Study
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To major in English in the new millennium is to do more than select a profession; it is to identify one’s vocation. Whether students decide someday to specialize in rhetoric and composition, literary criticism, or creative writing, or to become journalists, songwriters, screenwriters, or teachers of English, they will learn to promote literacy and thoughtful dissent in contemporary society. They will learn that connections between life and literature are basic to living in and understanding a complex global community.
English majors interested in education, literature, or professional writing should contact their four-year transfer institution for recommendations concerning elective courses.
Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPCC.
Written Communication
Six (6) credit hours
GT-CO1: ENG 121 |
English Composition I: CO1 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO3: ENG 201 |
English Composition III: CO3 |
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Oral Communication
Three (3) credit hours
Public Speaking |
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Interpersonal Communication |
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Intercultural Communication: SS3 |
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Mathematics
Three (3) credit hours minimum (credit hours over three [3] will be applied to the electives category). Full list of requirements.
Suggested Courses
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1 |
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Art and Humanities / Social and Behavioral Sciences
Eighteen (18) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
Two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two different areas (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4)
Two guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences courses from two different areas (SS1, SS2, or SS3)
One guaranteed transfer course from History (HI1)
One additional course from Arts & Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4, HI1, SS1, SS2, or SS3)
Suggested Courses
GT-AH1
Art Appreciation: AH1 |
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Art History Ancient to Medieval: AH1 |
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Art History Renaissance to 1900: AH1 |
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Music Appreciation: AH1 |
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Music History Medieval thru Classical Period: AH1 |
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Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present: AH1 |
3 |
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Introduction to Theatre Arts: AH1 |
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Development of Theatre Greek-Renaissance: AH1 |
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Development of Theatre to Modern: AH1 |
3 |
GT-AH2
Introduction to Literature: AH2 |
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World Literature to 1600: AH2 |
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World Literature after 1600: AH2 |
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British Literature to 1770: AH2 |
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British Literature since 1770: AH2 |
3 |
GT-AH3
Introduction to Philosophy: AH3 |
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Ethics: AH3 |
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Logic: AH3 |
3 |
GT-S1
Principles of Macroeconomics: SS1 |
3 |
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Principles of Microeconomics: SS1 |
3 |
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Introduction to Political Science: SS1 |
3 |
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American Government: SS1 |
3 |
GT-SS2
World Regional Geography: SS2 |
3 |
GT-SS3
Cultural Anthropology: SS3 |
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Introduction to Mass Media: SS3 |
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General Psychology I: SS3 |
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General Psychology II: SS3 |
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Introduction to Sociology I: SS3 |
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Introduction to Sociology II: SS3 |
3 |
GT-HI1
Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: HI1 |
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Western Civilization: 1650-Present: HI1 |
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U.S. History to Reconstruction: HI1 |
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U.S. History since the Civil War: HI1 |
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Natural and Physical Sciences
Seven (7) credit hours. Two (2) guaranteed transfer courses including at least one (1) lab course (SC1, SC2*). Additional credit hours over seven (7) will be applied to the electives category. Full list of requirements.
Electives
Twenty-three (23) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list.
Suggested Courses
English Composition III: CO3 |
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Creative Writing I |
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Creative Writing II |
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*FOL 211 |
Foreign Language III (as appropriate) |
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*FOL 212 |
Foreign Language IV (as appropriate) |
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Early Civilizations: AH2 |
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Medieval to Modern: AH2 |
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The Modern World: AH2 |
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Publications Production & Design |
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Feature and Magazine Writing |
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Survey of World Mythology Literature |
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Ethnic LIterature: AH2 |
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American Literature to Civil War: AH2 |
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American Literature After the Civil War: AH2 |
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Literature & Film |
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Celtic Literature: AH2 |
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*FOL is a standard course prefix. Each specific foreign language has its own prefix, for example, SPA = Spanish.