English
Associate of Arts English · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Humanities Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/humanities
The degree program in English develops the student's ability to read both prose and poetry with understanding and discernment. The student will acquire competence in writing college-level expository essays and applying research strategies. The student will also develop interpretive and analytical skills through exposure to a wide range of literature. Competencies will be assessed primarily by evaluating the student's critical thinking abilities as demonstrated through written work. Completion of the program prepares the English major for any profession or industry requiring strong communication skills as well as transfer.
At least 50 percent of the courses required for the English major must be completed at El Camino College.
English Placement Chart
Required Core: 7-8 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| orENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| orENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| orENGL C1002H | Introduction to Literature - Honors | 3 |
a minimum of 6 units from Literature:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 15A | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 15B | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 20 | Shakespeare's Plays - Tragedies and Romances | 3 |
| ENGL 21 | Shakespeare's Plays - Comedies and Histories | 3 |
| ENGL 35 | World Literature: 3500 BCE to 1650 CE | 3 |
| ENGL 36 | World Literature: 1650 CE to Present | 3 |
| ENGL 40A | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 40B | American Literature II | 3 |
a minimum of 6-7 units from Electives:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
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| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
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| ENGL C1002H | Introduction to Literature - Honors | 3 |
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| ENGL 12 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 15A | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
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| ENGL 15B | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
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| ENGL 18 | Survey of Women Writers: Middle Ages to the Present | 3 |
| ENGL 20 | Shakespeare's Plays - Tragedies and Romances | 3 |
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| ENGL 21 | Shakespeare's Plays - Comedies and Histories | 3 |
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| ENGL 23A | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 24A | Creative Writing: Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 24B | Creative Writing: A Workshop in Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 25A | Creative Writing: Introduction to the Craft of Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 27 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 28 | Images of Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 30 | The English Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 31 | Mythology and Folklore | 3 |
| ENGL 34 | The Short Story | 3 |
| ENGL 35 | World Literature: 3500 BCE to 1650 CE | 3 |
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| ENGL 36 | World Literature: 1650 CE to Present | 3 |
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| ENGL 39 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENGL 40A | American Literature I | 3 |
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| ENGL 40B | American Literature II | 3 |
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| ENGL 41B | Survey of Film: 1950 to the Present | 3 |
| ENGL 42 | Chicane and Latine Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 43 | African American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 44 | The Literature of American Ethnic Groups | 3 |
| ENGL 46 | Sexualities, Identities, and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 48 | Modern Literature of Latin America | 3 |
| ENGL 78 | Creative Writing: Screenwriting | 3 |
| ENGL 90 | Comics as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 98 | College Literary Magazine Editing and Publishing | 3 |
Total Major Units: 19-21
Preparation for the English Transfer Major
For information on the specific university major requirements, please obtain a transfer curriculum guide sheet in the Counseling Services Center, consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. You may use the transfer major requirements to help you fulfill your associate degree requirements.
GE Patterns
Complete one of the following:
ECC GE: 24 units
Required for local degrees (AA and AS).
Cal-GETC: 34 units
Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).
Electives
As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.
Minimum Degree Total: 60 units