English
Associate of Arts Degree English · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
For students seeking a broad appreciation of literature and increased skills in communication. Superior ability to understand and use English is necessary for success in such careers as education, writing, advertising, selling, journalism, law, business and government. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should learn the requirements for English majors at that institution.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the English Program will be able to:
- Produce clear, thoughtful prose using appropriate steps of a writing process, including effective research strategies.
- Critically analyze conflicting claims and multiple perspectives on classic and contemporary issues.
- Assess arguments as well as patterns and strategies of organization in a variety of texts and visual media.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 12 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| orENGL 105 | Composition and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 215 | English Literature I: 800-1799 | 3 |
| ENGL 216 | English Literature II: 1800 - Present | 3 |
| Select three units from the following (recommended sequence for UC transfer): | 3 | |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 220 | Masterpieces of World Literature I: 1500 BCE - 1600 CE | 3 |
| ENGL 221 | Masterpieces of World Literature II: 1600 - Present | 3 |
| Select three units from the following (Recommended sequence for UC transfer) | 3 | |
| ENGL 210 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 211 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 230 | Asian American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 245A | Writing Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 247A | Writing Seminar - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 249A | Introduction to Creative Writing I | 3 |
| Select 10 - 12 units from the following: | 10-12 | |
| ENGL 202 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENGL 207 | The Art of the Sentence | 3 |
| ENGL 209 | Literary Approaches to Film | 3 |
| ENGL 234 | Hip Hop Literature: A Poetry Class | 3 |
| ENGL 237 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 240 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 245A | Writing Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 245B | Advanced Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 247A | Writing Seminar - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 247B | Advanced Writing Seminar - Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 249A | Introduction to Creative Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL 249B | Introduction to Creative Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL 252A | Fundamentals of Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 252B | Intermediate Fiction Writing | 3 |
| HUMA 101 | Introduction to the Humanities I | 3 |
| HUMA 102 | Introduction to the Humanities II | 3 |
| HUMA 201 | Mythology | 3 |
| JOUR 200 | Introduction to Newswriting and Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 210A | Newspaper Production 1 | 2-3 |
| JOUR 210B | Newspaper Production 2 | 2-3 |
| JOUR 210C | Newspaper Production 3 | 2-3 |
| JOUR 210D | Newspaper Production 4 | 2-3 |