English
A.A. Degree English · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Minimum Units Required: 25.0 units
The Associate in Arts Degree in English provides the academic and practical experience for further education in English at a four-year institution or a career in English or further education or careers in fields related to English. By completing this program, students may complete transfer requirements to the CSU system and UC system as well as public and private universities both in and out of California to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in English, English Literature or Creative Writing. A Bachelor’s Degree in English may also include various emphases such as creative writing, composition/rhetoric, education, literature, or linguistics. Students who complete the A.A. Degree in English will also satisfy the requirements for the AA-T degree in English. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. Students will take courses in English as well as in related fields required for English majors. The English program teaches writing, critical thinking, reading, and research skills as they apply to the areas of composition, creative writing, and the analysis of literature. Course work in creative writing is presented in sequenced writing workshops and courses in literary publishing. Course work in literature explores primarily British and American writers through genre, survey, figure, and thematic courses. The Associate in Arts Degree in English can be obtained by completing the twenty-five (25) units for the major, general education requirements, and electives. All courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstratecollege-levelreading,writing,andanalyticalskills.
Demonstrate an ability to compose and communicate using appropriate rhetorical patterns and writing strategies.
Exploreand/ordemonstrate,throughcreativewritingand/oranalyticaltechniques, thepracticeandstudyofdiverseliteraturesandpublishing.
Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheimportanceandinfluenceofliteraturesstudy ofthehumanconditioninshapingandreflectingintellectualhistoryandcultural identity.
Demonstrate,throughthestudyandanalysisofliteraturefromavarietyofcultural orethnicbackgroundsandsexualorientations,anabilitytorecognizeandexamine assumptionsaboutdifferenceandsocialnormsandanunderstandingofhowthe experienceofreadingliteraturefromdifferentp
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| English (AA) | 25 | |
| Courses Required | 4 | |
| ENGL 002 | Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature | 4 |
| List A: (select two courses) | 6 | |
| ENGL 030 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 031 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 040 | Survey of English Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 041 | Survey of English Literature II | 3 |
| List B: (select two courses) | 6 | |
| ENGL 006 | Creative Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL 021 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 023 | Introduction to the Modern Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 024 | Introduction to the Short Story | 3 |
| Any course(s) from List A not already used | 3-6 | |
| List C: (select two courses) | 6 | |
| ENGL 007 | Creative Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL 010 | Creative Writing III | 3 |
| ENGL 018 | Intro To Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL 033 | Survey of African American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 036 | Multi-Ethnic Literature in America | 3 |
| ENGL 039 | Introduction to LGBTQ+ Literature and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 044 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 058 | Creative Writing: The Literary Magazine I | 3 |
| Any course(s) from Lists A or B not already used | 0 | |
| List D: (select one course) | 3 | |
| ENGL 049 | English Honors | 1 |
| ENGL 059 | Creative Writing: The Literary Magazine II | 3 |
| HUMN 001 | What It Means To Be Human | 3 |
| Any course(s) from Lists A, B, or C not already used | 3 | |