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English Emphasis
Associate of Arts
This degree emphasizes a critical understanding and
appreciation of literature through an introduction to, and
investigation of, its foundations and expressions. The English
emphasis within the Associate of Arts degree program allows
the TMCC English department to serve those students seeking a
terminal degree or transfer into a baccalaureate program.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Identify and explain the methods and materials of literary
research and gain the ability to conduct basic literary research.
• Gain a knowledge of historical and cultural attitudes and
ideas, including the ability to identify common and dissimilar
traits, that emerge from literary masterpieces.
• Analyze literature of various periods and come to understand each
as a unique art form that reflects human life, culture, trends, and
ideas of the time.
• Cross-apply knowledge gained from previous courses in the
analysis/synthesis and/or production of creative works.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Recommended: ENG 231, 232, 267, 288, 294
English 6 credits
Required: ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 113 and 114
Fine Arts 3 credits
Humanities 6 credits
Highly Recommended: ENG 231 and ENG 232
Note: If students have already matriculated at UNR, then they
must take the CH 201 and CH 202 sequence.
Mathematics 3 credits
Recommended: MATH 120
Science 3 credits
Recommended: a science class with a lab component is highly
recommended if planning to transfer
Social Science 9 credits
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Recommended: If transferring to UNR CH 203 or PSC 101 are
highly recommended.
Total General EducationRequirements 33Credits
Emphasis Requirements
ENG 297 Reading and Interpreting. ............................... (3)
– or –
ENG 298 Writing About Literature.................................. (3)
Survey Courses-Choose six credits
ENG 231 World Literature I*..............................................3
ENG 232 World Literature II*.............................................3
ENG 235 Survey of English Literature I. .............................3
ENG 236 Survey of English Literature II. ............................3
ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I...........................3
ENG 242 Survey of American Literature II..........................3
Genre Courses-Choose three credits
ENG 243 Introduction to the Short Story...........................3
ENG 245 Introduction to the Novel....................................3
ENG 252 Introduction to Drama. .......................................3
ENG 261 Introduction to Poetry. .......................................3
Foreign Language Courses-Choose 8 credits
Students should choose the same language both semesters. Students should consider
four semesters of foreign language if planning to transfer to a university.. ............ 8
Total Emphasis Requirements 20 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose 10-12 credits from the following:
ENG 200 Novels into Film..................................................3
ENG 205 Introduction to CreativeWriting: Fiction andPoetry...3
ENG 223 Themes of Literature...........................................3
ENG 250 Children’s Literature............................................3
ENG 258 Ashland Theater Festival.....................................1
ENG 264 Psychology and Literature...................................3
ENG 267 Women and Literature*......................................3
ENG 271 Introduction to Shakespeare...............................3
ENG 275 Contemporary Literature. ...................................3
ENG 281 Introduction to Language...................................3
ENG 282 Introduction to Language and Literary Expression...3
ENG 288 Multicultural Literature*.....................................3
ENG 294 Introduction toWomen’s History and
Literature in the United States*..........................3
– or –
Any other 200 level ENG course to complete the
mandatory credit requirements.
– or –
200 level second year Foreign Language.
Total Elective Requirements 10-12 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 63-65 Credits
* denotes diversity course at TMCC
Students intending to transfer toUNR shouldbe aware that theywill need to take CH201,
202, and203. Students intending to transfer elsewhere shouldnot take the CH sequence.
Students will complete a programportfolio before graduation. Students must meet
with an English advisor at least once a semester. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in
major course work.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Fine Arts Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
U.S. andNVConstitutions Elective 3
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
Mathematics MATH 120 Fundamentals of College Mathematics 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Emphasis Choose from Genre list 3
Science Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
English ENG 102 Composition II 3
Emphasis ENG 297 or
ENG 298
Reading and Interpreting or Writing About
Literature 3
Total 15
Summer Semester
Elective ENG 258 Ashland Theater Festival 1
Total 1
Second Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Diversity/Elective Choose from Elective list 3
Emphasis Choose from Survey list 3
Emphasis Choose a Foreign Language 4
Humanities Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
Total 16
2nd Semester
Elective Choose from Elective list 3
Elective Choose from Elective list 3
Emphasis Choose from Survey list 3
Emphasis Choose a Foreign Language 4
Humanities Elective 3
Total 16
Degree Total 63