English
Associate of Arts (AA) English, Composition and Literature · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
In today's information society, reading comprehension and writing skills are essential for everyone. The English program offers a rich and varied education in these vital areas of literacy - serving the individual student, the academic community and the society at large. In order to develop an understanding of our cultural tradition and to stimulate students' imaginations, the department offers literature courses ranging from surveys of British, American and world literature to introductory courses in poetry, Shakespeare and contemporary fiction to special topics on a particular author or theme.
Requirements
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following General Education options:
- OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
- OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
- A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| ENG 111 | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | 3 |
| orENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| orENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | |
| List A - Complete 9 units from the following: | 9 | |
| ENG 221 | Survey of British Literature: 800-1798 1 | |
| orENG 221H | Survey of British Literature 800-1798, Honors | |
| ENG 222 | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present 1 | |
| orENG 222H | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present, Honors | |
| ENG 225 | American Literature: Pre-Colonization to 1865 1 | |
| ENG 226 | American Literature: 1865-present 1 | |
| orENG 226H | American Literature, Honors | |
| ENG 231 | World Literature: Ancient Times to 16th Century 1 | |
| ENG 232 | World Literature: 17th Century to Present 1 | |
| ENG 240 | Contemporary Fiction | |
| ENG 241 | Contemporary Women Writers | |
| ENG 242 | Contemporary Dramatic Literature | |
| ENG 251 | Introduction To Poetry | |
| ENG 261 | Literature And Film | |
| ENG 262 | Shakespeare | |
| List B - Complete 8 units from the following: | 8 | |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | |
| orARTH C1100H | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era - Honors | |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | |
| orARTH C1200H | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors | |
| BLST 113 | African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. | |
| CHST 115 | Introduction To Mexican Literature | |
| ENG 270 | Introduction to Creative Writing | |
| HIST 103 | History of Western Civilization | |
| HIST 104 | History of Western Civilization | |
| orHIST 113H | History Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | |
| orHIST C1002H | History Of The U.S. Since 1865 - Honors | |
| PHIL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
| orPHIL 100H | Introduction to Philosophy, Honors | |
| PHIL 200 | History Of Philosophy: Ancient | |
| PHIL 201 | Modern Philosophy: Minds, Matter, and Metaphysics | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| TA 103 | Theatre Appreciation | |
| Total Units | 24.00 | |
- Strongly recommended.
A foreign language is strongly recommended.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze college-level texts, both non-fiction and fiction.
- Write coherent thesis-driven prose.
- Gather, evaluate and synthesize information to produce a correctly-documented research paper.
- Revise written work as part of the writing process.
- Describe and evaluate literary elements and genres.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.