Language Arts
Associate in Arts English · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, Cal-GETC
Program Code: 11131.00AA
This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico. Visit website for details www.assist.org
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Assess the applications of a Language Arts AA Degree for personal advancement in educational and/or professional goals.
- Identify, employ and evaluate different frameworks and perspectives for analyzing and interpreting literature or communication artifacts. These frameworks may include political, socioeconomic, geographical, ethnic, cultural, ecological, psychoanalytical, historical, gender, sexuality, and genre development.
- Demonstrate oral, aural and non-verbal competence as appropriate to the discipline, or language.
- Define ethical communication and explain the principles that it encompasses, regardless the discipline, language or medium.
- Research, organize and create written, oral, and non-verbal messages using appropriate resources.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 18-19 | |
| Select two: | 6-7 | |
| CMST 4 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| orENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| Select 12 units not already used: | 12 | |
| ASL 1 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 2 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| CMST 4 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| CMST 6 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| CMST 9 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 12 | Forensics (Speech and Debate) | 3 |
| CMST 14 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 8 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 10 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 14 | U.S. Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 15 | Film as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 16 | U.S. Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 20 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 25 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 31 | Existential Literature: A Literary Approach to Self Integration | 3 |
| ENGL 35 | Cross-Cultural Film and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 47 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| GERM 1 | First Semester German | 4 |
| GERM 2 | Second Semester German | 4 |
| JPN 1 | First Semester Japanese | 4 |
| JPN 2 | Second Semester Japanese | 4 |
| JPN 3 | Third Semester Japanese | 4 |
| JPN 4 | Fourth Semester Japanese | 4 |
| SPAN 1 | First Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN 2 | Second Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN 3 | Third Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN 4 | Fourth Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPAN 14 | Hispanic Short Stories | 3 |
| SPAN 16 | Hispanic Film | 3 |
| Total | 18-19 | |