English (Emphasis in Creative Writing)
Associate in Arts English · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The English Associate in Arts (emphasis in Creative Writing) enables students to complete coursework which may be applied towards a bachelor's degree in English or Creative Writing. In addition, this degree is useful preparation for other liberal arts degrees, and can offer an enriched background towards professional preparation in fields from education to law.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Produce a body of work that reflects an understanding of the elements of craft in creative writing;
- Demonstrate an ability to respond critically to the creative writings of others.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 11A | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 11B | Intermediate Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 11C | Advanced Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 12A | Beginning Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 12B | Intermediate Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 13A | Beginning Craft of Writing - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 13B | Intermediate Craft of Writing - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 20 | Studies in Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 21 | The Evolution of the Black Writer | 3 |
| ENGL 22 | Mexican American/Latinx Literature of the U.S. | 3 |
| ENGL 25 | Asian-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 28 | Classic and Contemporary Youth Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 31 | Introduction to Queer Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 32 | U.S. Women's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 35 | Modern and Contemporary U.S. Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 37 | Proofreading and Editing for College Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 41 | World Literature (17th Century to the Present) | 3 |
| ENGL 45 | Studies in Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 48 | The Literature of the Holocaust | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Communication, Language & Media
Program Control Number: 40315
TOP Code: 150700 - Creative Writing
CIP Code: 23.1302 - Creative Writing