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

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.

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 I Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• EN 262 - Great American Writers II Credit Hours: 3

• AND

• EN 281 - Survey of British Literature I Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• EN 282 - Survey of British Literature II 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 I 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 I Credit Hours: 3
• EN 262 - Great American Writers II Credit Hours: 3
• EN 281 - Survey of British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
• EN 282 - Survey of British Literature II Credit Hours: 3

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  If transferring to Grand Valley State Univeristy, you should select EN 235 , EN 237 , and EN 271 .

   

  If transferring to Ferris State University, you should select EN 250 , EN 252 , 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 Western Michigan University, 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 Central Michigan University, you should select EN 271 , EN 278 , and EN 261  or EN 262  or EN 281  or EN 282 .

   

  If transferring to Aquinas College, 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

60

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.