English
Associate in Arts Degree English · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate of Arts degree in English is intended to instill an understanding of our culture and other cultures through literature, to encourage critical thinking about how life functions in the literary, social and moral worlds and to hone students' writing skills in analyzing, evaluating and creating their own fiction and/or non-fiction texts.
Program Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will analyze, evaluate, and create their own fiction and/or non-fiction texts.
- Students will critically analyze and compare literature from various cultures demonstrating an understanding of how life functions in the literary, social, and moral worlds.
Requirements
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature | 4 |
| orENGL C1003H | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature - Honors | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| ENGL A150 | American Literature Before the 20th Century | |
| orENGL A150H | American Literature Before the 20th Century Honors | |
| ENGL A151 | American Literature in the 20th Century | |
| orENGL A151H | American Literature in the 20th Century Honors | |
| ENGL A160 | World Literature Through Renaissance | |
| orENGL A160H | World Literature Through Renaissance Honors | |
| ENGL A161 | World Literature Since Renaissance | |
| orENGL A161H | World Literature Since Renaissance Honors | |
| ENGL A270 | Survey of British Literature Before 1800 | |
| orENGL A270H | Survey of British Literature Before 1800 Honors | |
| ENGL A275 | Survey of British Literature After 1800 | |
| orENGL A275H | Survey of British Literature After 1800 Honors | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of nine units from Required Core courses not already used or from the following list: | 9 | |
| ENGL A117 | Feature Writing | |
| ENGL A119 | Introduction to Creative Writing | |
| ENGL A121 | Short Story Writing I | |
| ENGL A141 | The Bible As Literature | |
| orENGL A141H | The Bible As Literature Honors | |
| ENGL A143 | Children's Literature | |
| orENGL A143H | Children's Literature Honors | |
| ENGL A147 | Introduction to Science Fiction | |
| orENGL A147H | Introduction to Science Fiction Honors | |
| ENGL A148 | Film As Literature | |
| orENGL A148H | Film As Literature Honors | |
| ENGL A152 | Race, Culture, and Identity in Literature | |
| orENGL A152H | Race, Culture, and Identify in Literature Honors | |
| ENGL A156 | California Literature | |
| orENGL A156H | California Literature Honors | |
| ENGL A168 | Popular Fiction | |
| orENGL A168H | Popular Fiction Honors | |
| ENGL A170 | Contemporary Literature | |
| orENGL A170H | Contemporary Literature Honors | |
| ENGL A173 | Women Writers | |
| orENGL A173H | Women Writers Honors | |
| ENGL A176 | World Mythology | |
| orENGL A176H | World Mythology Honors | |
| ENGL A181 | Shakespeare | |
| orENGL A181H | Shakespeare Honors | |
| ENGL A187 | Introduction to Literary Theory | |
| orENGL A187H | Introduction to Literary Theory Honors | |
| Program Major Units | 19 | |
| OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements | Up to 27 | |
| Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE | 60 | |
- Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
- Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
- Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing |
| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 6 |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ENGL C1003or ENGL C1003H |
| ENGLISH CORE COURSES- CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 |
| Summer |
|---|
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 2 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) |
| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) |
| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 3 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 |
- VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
- OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage; if requirement is fulfilled, take degree applicable elective units
- OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory/non-activty and one course from 7E- Activity