Pre-English Literature, A.A. (General Transfer)

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Academic Program Code: 522

We study literature to understand how it tells the story of what it means to be human and to affirm the connections we share with humanity across geography, language, and ages. Literature students develop critical skills of analysis, research, reflection, and expository and creative writing: such skills offer personal and professional value, preparing the student for success in any academic discipline or professional career. In addition to graduate and professional school, among the paths students can consider are a career in academia; publishing; law; advertising; editing; politics; information science; advocacy; political analysis; intelligence; and writing, to name a few.

Declaring a pre-major in Literature puts students on a path to an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and transfer to a four-year institution to major in English or literature.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

All students must take EN 101.

EN 101 - English Composition-1 Credit Hours: 3
Additionally, please select an EN or COM course from the list below (based on your transfer requirements).
EN 102 - English Composition-2 Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas. Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: various by course

Social Sciences

Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: various by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Select two (2) Natural Sciences General Education courses from two (2) different subject areas; one (1) must be a lab.

Nat Sci Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Mathematics

Select one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective.

Mathematics General Education - Elective (Must meet MTA requirements) Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credit Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

Please select [(EN 261 or EN 262) AND (EN 281 or EN 282)].

EN 261 - Great American Writers 1 Credit Hours: 3
OR
EN 262 - Great American Writers 2 Credit Hours: 3
AND
EN 281 - Survey of British Literature 1 Credit Hours: 3
OR
EN 282 - Survey of British Literature 2 Credit Hours: 3

Program Elective Courses

Select a minimum of nine (9) credit hours from the list below to be used toward your major requirements at the 4-year institution to which you are transferring. You are encouraged to seek academic advising in making your selections.

EN 233 - Poetry Credit Hours: 3
EN 235 - Drama Credit Hours: 3
EN 237 - Fiction: Shorter and Longer Forms Credit Hours: 3
EN 242 - Popular Literature Credit Hours: 3
EN 250 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 4
EN 252 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
EN 270 - Multicultural Literature Credit Hours: 3
EN 271 - African-American Literature Credit Hours: 3
EN 272 - African American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
EN 278 - Introduction to Women’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
EN 284 - LGBTQ Literature Credit Hours: 3
Courses not taken to satisfy the “Program Courses” requirement above may be selected as part of your “Program Elective Courses.”
EN 261 - Great American Writers 1 Credit Hours: 3
EN 262 - Great American Writers 2 Credit Hours: 3
EN 281 - Survey of British Literature 1 Credit Hours: 3
EN 282 - Survey of British Literature 2 Credit Hours: 3
If transferring to GVSU, you should select EN 235, EN 237, and EN 271.

If transferring to FSU, you should select EN 250, EN 252, EN 261 or EN 262, EN 281 or EN 282, or six (6) credit hours from the following to contribute to the nine (9) credit hours of “Program Elective Courses”: EN 233, EN 235, EN 237, EN 242, and EN 271 or EN 272. Additional credits can be used toward the “Open Elective Courses” requirement.

If transferring to WMU, you should select EN 233, EN 271 or EN 272, and EN 261 or EN 262 or EN 281 or EN 282.

If transferring to CMU, you should select EN 271, EN 278, and EN 261 or EN 262 or EN 281 or EN 282.

If transferring to Aquinas, you should select EN 261 or EN 262, EN 281 or EN 282, and EN 271 or EN 272 or EN 278 or EN 270.

*See the “Transfer Notes” section below for more information.

Open Elective Courses

Select a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours to be used toward your major, minor, or elective requirements at the 4-year institution to which you are transferring. A foriegn language is often required. You are encouraged to seek academic advising in making your selections.

Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours

Transfer Notes

Be aware that many 4-year institutions limit the number of credits that you can transfer from GRCC, and have final determination regarding the transferability and applicability of GRCC courses. Contact the 4-year institution to which you intend to transfer for assistance with course selections and verification of the transferability and applicability of courses/credits. It is recommended that you meet with an advisor to review the requirements for this program and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC.