English

Program Goals & Outcomes

The goal of the English Associate of Arts Program is to prepare students to transfer to a 4-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in English. The program includes courses generally completed during the first 2 years of a 4-year English curriculum.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Explain literary elements;
Discuss key authors, works, and literary periods;
Interpret texts within the context in which they were produced; and
Write well-organized, thesis-driven literary arguments.

Students in the program must complete courses listed in Program Requirements and Support & Related sections with a minimum grade of “C” in each course in order to receive the Associate of Arts Degree. Students should consult the 4-year institution to which they are planning to transfer and carefully select courses that will meet requirements for the bachelor’s degree program.

An English degree is a versatile degree that will prepare you for a wide variety of jobs. Coursework emphasizes communication skills (a must for nearly every career) and will provide opportunities for students to hone research, analytical, and interpretive skills. As an English major, you are challenged to be both critical and creative, to explore diverse topics, to master the English language, and to be sensitive to context.

The goal of the English Associate of Arts degree program is to prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a degree in English. The program includes Rose State College degree requirements and those courses generally completed in the first two years of a four-year English curriculum. It conforms to the articulation agreement among the state of Oklahoma two-year and four-year institutions of higher education.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (39 hours)

English Composition (6 hours)

ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
ENGL 1213 English Composition II+

U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877
POLS 1113 American Federal Government

Sciences (7 hours)–one must include lab

See Science Electives below.

Humanities (6 hours)

See list in the College Catalog.

Mathematics (3 hours)

See Mathematics Electives below.

Liberal Arts (3 hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in ENGL 2113 to be eligible for graduation.

ENGL 2113 Introduction to Literature+

General Education Electives (8 hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.

See Limited General Education/Support & Related Electives below.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (21 hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.

ENGL 2213 American Literature to 1865+
ENGL 2223 American Literature from 1865+
ENGL 2313 English Literature to 1798+
ENGL 2323 English Literature from 1798+
ENGL 2503 English Capstone+
English Additional Requirements (6 hours)—See below.

SUPPORT & RELATED ELECTIVES (3 hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in this course to be eligible for graduation.

See Limited General Education/Support & Related Electives below.

+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.

Science Electives

HSBC 1104, HSBC 1224, HSBC 2103, HSBC 2114, GEOG 1114, or any course with the following prefixes: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, METR, PHSC, or PHYS

Mathematics Electives

Any MATH course which is at least 1000 level or higher except MATH 2013, MATH 2023, & MATH 2033

Limited General Education/Support & Related Electives

ART 1103 Art Appreciation
HUM 2113 Humanities through the Middle Ages+
HUM 2223 Humanities from the Renaissance+
HUM 2343 Classical Mythology+
LTA 1313 Introduction to Library Public Services
MCOM 1213 Public Speaking
MUS 1203 Music in Life
TH 1353 Introduction to Theatre
Any 1000 or 2000 course with ENGL or PHIL prefix
Elementary I or II language course+

English Additional Requirements

ENGL 2033 Creative Writing+ OR
ENGL 2063 Poetry Writing
ENGL 2133 Bible as Literature+
ENGL 2153 Fantasy & Science Fiction Literature+
ENGL 2233 Native American Literature+
ENGL 2243 Black American Literature and Media+
ENGL 2253 Women in American Literature+
ENGL 2413 World Literature to 1674+
ENGL 2423 World Literature from 1674+

Suggested Order of Enrollment

Students should enroll in a combination of General Education Requirements and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.

1^st Semester

ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
3 hours of Support & Related Requirements

2^nd Semester

ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
ENGL 2113 Introduction to Literature+
3 hours of Additional English Requirements

Summer Semester

- - - - ENGL 2323 English Literature from 1798+

3^rd Semester

ENGL 2213 American Literature to 1865+ (Fall only)
ENGL 2313 English Literature to 1798+ (Fall only)

4^th Semester

ENGL 2223 American Literature from 1865+
ENGL 2503 English Capstone+
3 hours of Additional English Requirements

As a graduates from the English program, you will be able to do the following:

Engage in critical reading of a variety of literary genres; recognize, understand, and explain various literary elements of texts.
Demonstrate knowledge of British and American key authors, works, and literary periods; relate texts to the cultural, historical, and social context in which they were produced.
Analyze and interpret texts based on both original ideas and literary theory.
Write well-organized, thesis-driven literary argument papers; support ideas with explicit reasoning and textual evidence.
Conduct research, evaluate secondary sources, and cite literary evidence using accurate MLA conventions.
Demonstrate the ability to use complex language in a variety of contexts, both written and spoken.
Examine how language and literature shapes one’s world view and deepens one’s personal insights.
Exhibit a basic general foundation of the English language, history, government, science, math, and liberal arts appropriate for students transferring to a four-year institution.

In addition to teaching and writing for publication, you will be well-suited to a number of other careers that require strong communication and analytical skills, including all of the following:

Lawyer
Social Media Manager
Technical Writer
Public Relations
Grant Writer
Librarian
Editor
Human Resources
Fund Raising

Need help with a particular writing skill?

The Rose State Writing Lab provides one-on-one help with any Rose State writing project at no cost. It is open to all students; no referral is required.

Visit the Writing Lab for more information.

Rose State College and other Oklahoma colleges and universities have memorandums of understanding which identify course equivalencies between both institutions. These agreements aid transfer students.