Sinclair Community College

English (ENGE.S.AA)

61.0-62.0 Credit Hours

The Associate of Arts is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue baccalaureate degree programs such as education, English, geography, history, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, etc. The student taking the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences with the English emphasis would plan to transfer to a four year program in English, or related field for which English is a solid base. The curriculum fulfills the freshman and sophomore general education requirements of most four-year colleges and universities. As part of this degree program, students must complete the requirements of the Ohio Transfer Module in order to graduate.

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in accomplishing goals.

Identify and discuss major authors and works in American and British literature

Analyze literary works of American, British and world cultures in terms of major literary themes and devices.

Achieve group goals in a variety of social contexts.

Recognize and articulate an understanding of the increasing interdependence of world cultures and their consequences.

Demonstrate ability to think logically and solve problems using analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Communicate effectively in a variety of ways with varied audiences through writing skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, reading skills, computer literacy and information literacy.

Curriculum

Associate of Arts Elective
6 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective
6 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective
9 credit hours

Communication/Journalism Elective
3 credit hours

BIS 1120

Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

ENG 1201

English Composition II

3 credit hours

LIT 2201

British Literature I

3 credit hours

LIT 2211

American Literature I

3 credit hours

LIT 2212

American Literature II

3 credit hours

LIT 2202

British Literature II

3 credit hours

LIT 2230

Great Books of the Western World

3 credit hours

LIT 2234

Literature of Africa, Asia, & Latin America

3 credit hours

LIT 2270

Introduction to Shakespeare

3 credit hours

SCC 1101

First Year Experience

1 credit hour

Course Option
(MAT 1440 OR MAT 1470)
3 - 4 credit hours

English (ENGE.S.AA)

61.0-62.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

graphical version

Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in accomplishing goals.

Identify and discuss major authors and works in American and British literature

Analyze literary works of American, British and world cultures in terms of major literary themes and devices.

Achieve group goals in a variety of social contexts.

Recognize and articulate an understanding of the increasing interdependence of world cultures and their consequences.

Demonstrate ability to think logically and solve problems using analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Communicate effectively in a variety of ways with varied audiences through writing skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, reading skills, computer literacy and information literacy.

Curriculum

6 credit hours Associate of Arts Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

6 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

9 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

3 credit hours Communication/Journalism Elective

3 credit hours BIS 1120: Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours ENG 1201: English Composition II

3 credit hours LIT 2201: British Literature I

3 credit hours LIT 2211: American Literature I

3 credit hours LIT 2212: American Literature II

3 credit hours LIT 2202: British Literature II

3 credit hours LIT 2230: Great Books of the Western World

3 credit hours LIT 2234: Literature of Africa, Asia, & Latin America

3 credit hours LIT 2270: Introduction to Shakespeare

1 credit hour SCC 1101: First Year Experience

3 - 4 credit hours Course Option: (MAT 1440 OR MAT 1470)

Associate of Arts Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

Communication/Journalism Elective

BIS 1120 Computer Concepts & Applications
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduces students to personal computer concepts including hardware, system software, application software and the Internet. Learn the components of computer systems and develop a broad understanding of computer hardware and emerging technologies. Utilize productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database. Learn Internet concepts that will allow them to use email systems and currently popular Web browsers to work with websites and Internet applications.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

ENG 1201 English Composition II
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

English Composition II, building on the skills in English Composition I, develops rhetorical literacy through research, critical reading and multigenre writing tasks. Through major and minor, cumulative and stand-alone assignments, students construct arguments and analyses, ethically incorporating academic sources while developing their own voices as writers and citizens.

LIT 2201 British Literature I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Literature
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A chronological survey of major writers of English poetry, drama and prose from the beginnings through the eighteenth century (1785).

LIT 2211 American Literature I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Literature
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A chronological survey of major writers of American poetry, drama and prose from the Colonial Period through the Civil War (1865).

LIT 2212 American Literature II
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Literature
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A chronological survey of major writers of American poetry, drama and prose from the Civil War through the present.

LIT 2202 British Literature II
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Literature
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A chronological survey of major writers of English poetry, drama and prose from 1785 to the present.

LIT 2230 Great Books of the Western World
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Literature
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A chronological survey of the major literary works of periods of Western culture beginning with the Greeks and progressing through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Neo-Classicism and Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism and Modernism.

LIT 2234 Literature of Africa, Asia, & Latin America
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Literature
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Selected thematic study of major literary works of Africa, Asia and Latin America, emphasizing universal values and the commonality of experience.

LIT 2270 Introduction to Shakespeare
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Literature
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Close readings of selected Shakespeare plays and poems to explore story line, characterization, symbolism, cultural issues and historical context. Plays include samples from three major Shakespearean genres: histories, comedies and tragedies. Characterization and motivation, structural elements, symbolism associated with cultural and political meaning in the plays as well as relevance for contemporary audiences will be addressed.

SCC 1101 First Year Experience
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Sinclair Community College
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

This course is designed to help new students make a successful transition to Sinclair Community College. Topics include college resources; academic, career and personal goals; learning styles; the learning process; financial responsibility; stress and wellness; and an introduction to the general education competencies at Sinclair.

COMPLEX REQUIREMENT
(MAT 1440 OR MAT 1470)

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