Degree Requirements and Courses
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General Studies: Language Arts AS Degree
General Studies – 18 Unit Emphasis | SC Program: AS.1502
The emphasis in language arts allows students to explore the areas of both written and spoken English language, literature, and world languages.
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A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.
Fall Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalENGL 31
GE
M
3
Creative Writing
ENGL 31
Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher
In this course, students learn the craft and principles of dramatic narrative and poetry through a variety of short assignments. A final project may be written in any field of interest: short story, article, movie/TV script, stage play, or book. Analysis and lecture are presented both for those desiring to write experimentally, and for those interested in the demanding world of publication. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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In this course, students learn the craft and principles of dramatic narrative and poetry through a variety of short assignments. A final project may be written in any field of interest: short story, article, movie/TV script, stage play, or book. Analysis and lecture are presented both for those desiring to write experimentally, and for those interested in the demanding world of publication. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
Spring Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalENGL C1002
M
3
Introduction to Literature
ENGL C1002
In this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. This course emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills, developing arguments about literary works and the critical reception of those works. In discussion and writing, students will examine arguments as such, learning to identify sound as well as fallacious reasoning in critical assessments of literature. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Fall Semester, Second Year
14 Units TotalENGL 13A
M
3
Surv of English Lit Through Neoclassism
ENGL 13A
This course is the first semester of the basic two-semester English Literature survey course commonly offered in the sophomore year at colleges and universities. It involves the intensive study of and reading and writing upon representative masterpieces of the literary history of England from the Anglo-Saxon period to the end of the 18th century. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ASL 1
M
4
American Sign Language 1
ASL 1
This course is designed to introduce students to basic skills in American Sign Language vocabulary, fingerspelling, and grammatical structure. The student will gain the manual skills to engage in basic dialogue and visual cues, and the receptive skills to understand general American Sign Language conversation. Topics include American Sign Language as an independent language, the history of American Sign Language, the Deaf community, and Deaf culture. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ASL 1L
M
Lab
1
American Sign Lang 1-Skill Building Lab
ASL 1L
This course is designed to give students a lab environment to practice basic American Sign Language skills. The course will review vocabulary, sentence structure, nonmanual markers and gesturing. In addition, students will gain a solid foundation in basic signing skills, preparing them to advance to American Sign Language 2. The lab environment will provide visual structured activities. The majority of class time will consist of non-verbal interactions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ENGL 16
M
3
Poetry
ENGL 16
This is an intensive course analyzing the techniques and forms of poetry in English with stress on the genre. Interpretation and appreciation are the primary goals. Emphasis is on extensive reading for pleasure and various types of writing, including analytical, responsive, and experiential, as well as group experiences in listening. In addition, this course seeks to equip the college literature student to understand literary materials in a new way. The course includes a number of written exercises. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Spring Semester, Second Year
16 Units TotalENGL 10B
M
3
World Literature (after 1650)
ENGL 10B
This course introduces students to some representative masterpieces in world literature beginning with 1650 and continuing to the present. A majority of the works will be selected from non-Western literary traditions. The course involves critical analysis of these works within the context of the culture and time in which they were written. Emphasis centers on identifying and analyzing important themes that shape and define the human experience. ENGL 10A is not a prerequisite to ENGL 10B. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.
*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:
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