English (AA)
Associate of Arts
Transfer Program
Interest Areas:
- Arts, Comm., and Humanities
The study of literature and composition helps students to acquire valuable interdisciplinary communication skills for a wide range of professions. Classes focus on the pleasures and challenges of reading and writing. Students learn to read critically, to think logically, to analyze and organize a wide variety of concepts, to research and evaluate sources, and to communicate clearly and effectively. Studying literature, creative writing, and professional writing provides students with strong reading comprehension abilities and inspires cultural, social, philosophical, and historical inquiry. Regular practice of writing teaches students to express their ideas artfully and to integrate diverse perspectives into convincing essays. English majors can apply these skills to a range of professional fields, such as business, advertising, media, law, health professions, and education.
Completion of this program normally fulfills the first half of bachelor's degree requirements in English. Students can choose a special focus in literature, creative writing, or professional writing. Students who wish to choose a special focus for their English A.A. (literature, creative writing, or professional writing) must meet with their English advisors to discuss specific course recommendations. Course selections should be tailored to match requirements of the intended transfer institutions.
Contact Information:
English & Humanities Division
Lee-Kildow Hall, Room 204C
Phone: (208) 769-3394
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication | 6-8 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 7-8 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing 1 | 0 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 6 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| ENGL-195 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| ENGL-210 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL-271 | Introduction to Shakespeare   | 3 |
| or ENGL-296 | Major Figures | |
| Select 12 credits of the following: 2 | 12 | |
| Technical Writing | ||
| Interdisciplinary Writing | ||
| Trestle Creek Review | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Literature of Western Civilization | ||
| Literature of Western Civilization | ||
| Survey of English Literature | ||
| Survey of English Literature | ||
| Introduction to Shakespeare | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Great American Writers I: Contact to Civil War | ||
| Great American Writers II: Civil War to Contemporary | ||
| American Indian Literature | ||
| Creative Writing: Poetry | ||
| Creative Writing: Fiction | ||
| Creative Writing: Literary Nonfiction | ||
| Contemporary US Multicultural Literature | ||
| Major Figures | ||
| Modern Language Requirement 3 | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 8 | |
American Sign Language (ASL) | ||
French (FREN) | ||
German (GERM) | ||
Italian (ITAL) | ||
Spanish (SPAN) | ||
| Electives Requirements | ||
| Courses 100-level or higher | 0-2 | |
| Total Credits | 60-67 | |
- 1
This General Education Requirement is met by the Program Requirements.
- 2
Advising is critical to ensure course selections are appropriate for seamless transfer. The minimum credits for an A.A. degree is 60, but students may need to complete up to 78 credits. The maximum credits for transfer depends on the institution. Check with your advisor before selecting English and/or general electives.
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Students may need to take two years of a Modern Language for transfer. Check with your advisor and transfer institution.
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
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- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Recognize and describe literary works within problems and patterns of the human experience.
- Distinguish, demonstrate competency, and apply terminologies, methodologies, processes, epistemologies, and traditions specific to literature, creative writing, and/or professional writing.
- Analyze, evaluate, and interpret tests, objects, events, or ideas in their cultural, intellectual, linguistic, or historical contexts.
- Develop critical perspectives or arguments about the subject matter, grounded in evidence-based analysis.
- Demonstrate self-reflection, intellectual elasticity, widened perspective, and respect for diverse viewpoints.
In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements.
Full-Time Pathway
Please select an area of emphasis below to see the program map for that emphasis:
Note: Total completed credits will vary based on elective courses and course selection for transfer institution requirements.
Creative Writing Pathway Requirement
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication Milestone course | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| ENGL-195 | Introduction to English Studies Gateway course | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II Milestone course | 3 |
| ENGL-210 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL-285 or ENGL-295 |
American Indian Literature or Contemporary US Multicultural Literature |
3 |
| Electives | 2-3 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing Milestone course | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ENGL-277 or ENGL-267 |
Great American Writers I: Contact to Civil War or Survey of English Literature |
3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ENGL-268 or ENGL-278 |
Survey of English Literature or Great American Writers II: Civil War to Contemporary |
3 |
| ENGL-271 or ENGL-296 |
Introduction to Shakespeare or Major Figures |
3 |
| ENGL-295 or ENGL-285 |
Contemporary US Multicultural Literature or American Indian Literature |
3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 4 | |
| Select one course from the same discipline as the previous semester: | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
English Exploratory Pathway Requirement
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| ENGL-195 | Introduction to English Studies Gateway course | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II Milestone course | 3 |
| ENGL-210 | Literary Analysis Milestone course | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Electives | 4-6 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ENGL-271 or ENGL-296 |
Introduction to Shakespeare Milestone course or Major Figures |
3 |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Electives | 3-6 | |
| Select one course from the same discipline as the previous semester: | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-65 | |
English Literature Pathway Requirement
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication Milestone course | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| ENGL-195 | Introduction to English Studies Gateway course | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II Milestone course | 3 |
| ENGL-210 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL-285 or ENGL-295 |
American Indian Literature or Contemporary US Multicultural Literature |
3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing Milestone course | 3-4 | |
| Electives | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ENGL-277 or ENGL-267 |
Great American Writers I: Contact to Civil War or Survey of English Literature |
3 |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ENGL-268 or ENGL-278 |
Survey of English Literature Milestone course or Great American Writers II: Civil War to Contemporary |
3 |
| ENGL-271 or ENGL-296 |
Introduction to Shakespeare or Major Figures |
3 |
| ENGL-285 or ENGL-295 |
American Indian Literature or Contemporary US Multicultural Literature |
3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
Professional Writing Pathway Requirements
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| ENGL-195 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| ENGL-210 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ENGL-202 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-205 | Interdisciplinary Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-293 | Creative Writing: Literary Nonfiction | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 4 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ENGL-271 or ENGL-296 |
Introduction to Shakespeare or Major Figures |
3 |
| ENGL-272 | Business Writing | 3 |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Electives | 2-3 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
Part-Time Pathway
Please select an area of emphasis below to see the program map for that emphasis:
Note: Total completed credits will vary based on elective courses and course selection for transfer institution requirements.
Creative Writing Pathway Requirement
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| ENGL-195 | Introduction to English Studies Gateway course | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 9-11 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication Milestone course | 3 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II Milestone course | 3 |
| ENGL-209 | Trestle Creek Review | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ENGL-210 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL-292 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing Milestone course | 3-4 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 10-13 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ENGL-271 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL-291 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of English Literature Milestone course | ||
| Great American Writers I: Contact to Civil War Milestone course | ||
| Contemporary US Multicultural Literature Milestone course | ||
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ENGL-293 | Creative Writing: Literary Nonfiction | 3 |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of English Literature | ||
| Great American Writers II: Civil War to Contemporary | ||
| Contemporary US Multicultural Literature | ||
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 61-66 | |
English Exploratory Pathway Requirement
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| ENGL-195 | Introduction to English Studies Gateway course | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 9-11 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II Milestone course | 3 |
| ENGL-210 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 10-13 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Electives | 4-6 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 12-13 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ENGL-271 or ENGL-296 |
Introduction to Shakespeare Milestone course or Major Figures |
3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 4 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
English Literature Pathway Requirement
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| ENGL-195 | Introduction to English Studies Gateway course | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 9-11 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication Milestone course | 3 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II Milestone course | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 10-12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ENGL-210 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing Milestone course | 3-4 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 10-11 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ENGL-277 or ENGL-267 |
Great American Writers I: Contact to Civil War or Survey of English Literature |
3 |
| ENGL-285 or ENGL-295 |
American Indian Literature or Contemporary US Multicultural Literature |
3 |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ENGL-271 or ENGL-296 |
Introduction to Shakespeare or Major Figures |
3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 4 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ENGL-268 or ENGL-278 |
Survey of English Literature Milestone course or Great American Writers II: Civil War to Contemporary |
3 |
| ENGL-285 or ENGL-295 |
American Indian Literature or Contemporary US Multicultural Literature |
3 |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Elective | 2-3 | |
| Credits | 11-12 | |
| Total Credits | 60-66 | |
Professional Writing Pathway Requirements
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I Gateway course | 3 |
| ENGL-195 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 9-11 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 9-10 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ENGL-205 | Interdisciplinary Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-210 | Literary Analysis | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Milestone course | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 10-12 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ENGL-202 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ENGL-293 | Creative Writing: Literary Nonfiction | 3 |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ENGL-271 or ENGL-296 |
Introduction to Shakespeare or Major Figures |
3 |
| ENGL-272 | Business Writing | 3 |
| Select one course from one discipline: | 4 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 60-65 | |