2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Pre-Writing, A.A. (General Transfer)
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Academic Program Code: 524
The Writing Pre-Major delivers a flexible curriculum that allows students to determine their own course of study based on the Writing bachelor’s degree they plan to pursue at a 4-year institution. The Writing Pre-Major supports the development of writing skills and abilities for all areas of creative, professional, and personal interests. Students who complete this Pre-Major will find themselves prepared to transfer into a bachelor's degree program in writing, preparing them for the writing demands in academic and workforce settings. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree in writing can consider careers in professional writing, technical writing, creative writing, science and medical writing, business writing, publication, and journalism, to name a few. Students declaring a Pre-Major in Writing are on a path to both an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and to transfer to a 4-year college or university.
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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. 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.
Social Sciences
Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.
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.
Mathematics
Select one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective.
General Education Total Credit Hours
30 (minimum)
Writing
Select a minimum of three (3) writing courses (or open electives based on your transfer requirements) from the list below to be used toward your major requirements at the 4-year institution to which you are transferring. Some 4-year writing programs contain an “electives” requirement section that allows students to select from a broad range of writing courses; you are encouraged to seek academic advising in making your selections. - EN 240 - Consulting with Writers Credit Hours: 3
- EN 241 - Writing in Digital Spaces Credit Hours: 3
- EN 247 - Creative Writing 1 Credit Hours: 3
- EN 248 - Creative Writing II Credit Hours: 3
- EN 249 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
- EN 279 - Research Writing Credit Hours: 3
- Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
- Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
- Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
If transferring to GVSU, you should select EN 240, EN 249, and EN 247 or EN 248.
If transferring to Calvin, you should select EN 241, EN 247 or EN 248, and Open Electives.
If transferring to Aquinas, you should select EN 247, EN 248, and EN 279.
If transferring to WMU, you should select Open Electives.
Literature
Select a minimum of three (3) literature courses (or open electives based on your transfer requirements) 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 250 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 4
- EN 252 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
- EN 261 - Great American Writers 1 Credit Hours: 3
- EN 262 - Great American Writers 2 Credit Hours: 3
- EN 272 - African American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
- EN 281 - Survey of British Literature 1 Credit Hours: 3
- EN 282 - Survey of British Literature 2 Credit Hours: 3
- Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
- Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
If transferring to GVSU, you should select EN 237 and Open Electives.
If transferring to Calvin, you should select EN 233, EN 252, and one (1) course from EN 261, 262, 272, 281, 282.
If transferring to Aquinas, you should select three (3) courses from EN 261, 262, 272, 281, 282.
If transferring to WMU, you should select EN 233, and two (2) courses from EN 235, 237, 250, 252, 261, 262, 272, 281, 282.
Open Elective Courses
Select courses to be used toward your program, minor, or elective requirements at the 4-year institution to which you are transferring. The number of elective credit hours that you will need to complete this Pre-Major will depend on the number of credit hours that remain in order for you to reach the 60 credits needed to graduate. Some 4-year writing programs contain an “electives” requirement section that allows students to select from a broad range of writing courses; you are encouraged to seek academic advising in making your selections. 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.
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