Degrees Offered - English (AA) | TJC

Degrees Offered - English (AA)

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The English Associate of Arts program at TJC provides you with the first two years toward gaining a Bachelor of Arts, while preparing you for a wide range of career opportunities. 

Our program will help you enhance your writing, critical thinking and reading skills, while also expressing your creativity. This is an opportunity to expand your mind as you continue on your professional or educational pathway. 

Catalog Year
2023-2024
Degree Type
AA
Available Online
Yes
Available Hybrid
No
TSI
Complete
Degree Plan
Major Courses
(Select no fewer than 5 English courses)
16 Credits

ENGL 1302 Composition II

 

ENGL 2307 Creative Writing

 

ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing

 

ENGL 2322 British Literature I

 
ENGL 2323 British Literature II  
ENGL 2327 American Literature I  
ENGL 2328 American Literature II  
ENGL 2332 World Literature I  
ENGL 2333 World Literature II  

Select one:
Any course listed in the Course Descriptions that is denoted by the following symbol: ◊.

 
TJC Core Curriculum 44 Credits

In addition to the Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill the major course requirement.

Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44
Total Semester Hours: 60

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester Credit Hours

ENGL 1301 Composition I

3

HIST 1301 United States History I

3

EDUC 1300 Learning Framework*

3

MATH xxxx Mathematics Core

3

xxxx x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core

4
Second Semester Credit Hours

ENGL 1302 Composition II OR
ENGL 2311

3

HIST 1302 United States History II OR
HIST 2301

3

XXXX x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core

4

XXXX x3xx Creative Arts Core

3

SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR
SPCH 1321

3
Third Semester Credit Hours

GOVT 2305 Federal Government

3

xxxx x3xx English Major choice

3

xxxx x3xx Social and Behavioral Sciences Core

3

xxxx x3xx English Major choice

3
xxxx x3xx English Major choice 3
Fourth Semester Credit Hours

GOVT 2306 Texas Government

3

xxxx x3xx Lang., Philosophy and Culture Core

3

xxxx x3xx English Major choice

3

xxxx x3xx English Major choice

3

xxxx x1xx Elective

1
Total Semester Hours 60

ΔClasses chosen in major must be different from courses used for Core requirements.

*Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy this requirement.