Associate in Arts-DTA with Emphasis in English Literature Curriculum Map

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Literature is the art of exploring the human experience through a wide range of creative expressions. Students will develop an awareness of how differences in identity impact literary creation and view literature through various social justice and theoretical lenses. Students taking this degree will build skills in close reading, textual analysis, synthesis of diverse texts, research, writing, cultural analysis, and self-exploration. Students pursuing a degree in English Literature should follow a program leading to the Associate in Arts Degree, AA-DTA and then transfer to a college or university that offers English Literature as a major.

See Articulation Agreements for more details about the colleges who accept this degree.

Check requirements at the four-year colleges to which you want to transfer in terms of general and program requirements as this could guide you in class selection for your Associate in Arts Degree, AA-DTA .

Sample Schedule Option

This sample schedule is provided as a guide for a full-time student with ENGL& 101 and college level math placement. Please speak with an advisor for a customized academic plan to meet your needs. An customized curriculum map can be accessed in Navigate.

Quarter 1 (15 credits)

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
MATH& 107 - Math in Society Credits: 5
depends on placement
S 1 - Social Science Credits: 5
See recommended courses for Social Science requirement at bottom of page.

Quarter 2 (15 credits)

ENGL 126 - Writing: Humanities Credits: 5
H 1 - Humanities/Fine Arts/English Credits: 5
See list of recommendations below.
N 1 - Natural Science List A (Lab) Credits: 5

Quarter 3 (15 credits)

S 1 - Social Science Credits: 5
See recommended courses for Social Science requirement at bottom of page.
N 2 - Natural Science List A Credits: 5
English List (see below)

Quarter 4 (15 credits)

N 3 - Natural Science List A or List B Credits: 5
English List (see below)
Electives
All courses numbered 100 or higher may be taken as electives, except Basic Skills and no more than 3 credits Physical Education. Courses should include preparation for a major and/or general interest/leisure-time activity.

Quarter 5 (15 credits)

English List (see below)
Elective
All courses numbered 100 or higher may be taken as electives, except Basic Skills and no more than 3 credits Physical Education. Courses should include preparation for a major and/or general interest/leisure-time activity.
H 2 - Humanities/Fine Arts/English Credits: 5
See list of recommendations below.

Quarter 6 (15 credits)

English List (see below)
Elective
S 3 - Social Science Credits: 5
See recommended courses for Social Science requirement at bottom of page.

English List

Literature courses themed around literary genres:
ENGL& 112 - Introduction to Fiction Credits: 5
ENGL& 113 - Introduction to Poetry Credits: 5
ENGL& 114 - Introduction to Drama Credits: 5
ENGL 115 - Introduction to Novels Credits: 5
ENGL 180 - Children’s Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 190 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 5
Literature courses themed around film and cultural studies:
ENGL 161 - Cultures of Desire Credits: 5
ENGL 163 - The Poetics of Rap and Hip Hop Credits: 5
ENGL 164 - Film as Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 165 - Introduction to the Myths of the World Credits: 5
ENGL 181 - Literary Approaches to Pop Culture Credits: 5
ENGL 183 - Detective and Mystery Fiction Credits: 5
ENGL& 220 - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: 5
Literature courses themed around place and/or time:
ENGL 168 - Introduction to Irish Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 185 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 5
ENGL& 226 - British Literature I: 7th to 16th Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 227 - British Literature II: 17th to 18th Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 228 - British Literature III: 19th to 21st Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 244 - American Literature I: American Literature to 1860 Credits: 5
ENGL& 245 - American Literature II: Civil War to WWI Credits: 5
ENGL& 246 - American Literature III: WWI to Present Credits: 5
ENGL& 255 - World Literature II: 7th to 18th Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 256 - World Literature III: 19th to 21st Century Credits: 5
ENGL 264 - Shakespeare on Film Credits: 5
Literature courses themed around identity (these all meet the diversity course requirement):
ENGL 160 - Women’s Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 162 - LGBTQ Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 247 - American Ethnic Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 248 - African-American Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 249 - U.S. Latinx Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 250 - U.S. Indigenous Literatures Credits: 5
ENGL 251 - Asian American Literatures Credits: 5
ENGL 252 - Muslim American Literature Credits: 5

Humanities/Fine Arts Recommendations

ART& 100 - Art Appreciation Credits: 5
ART 212 - History of Art 1 Credits: 5
ART 213 - History of Art 2 Credits: 5
ART 214 - History of Art 3 Credits: 5
ART 240 - History of Art and Feminism Credits: 5
CMST 215 - Critical Analysis of Media Credits: 5
CMST 245 - Argumentation Credits: 5
CMST 265 - Introduction to Popular Culture Credits: 5
CMST 266 - Film and Television as Popular Culture Credits: 5
DRMA& 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 5
DRMA 102 - Contemporary American Theatre Credits: 5
DRMA 103 - Musical Theatre History Credits: 5
FILM 101 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: 5
FILM 120 - The Art of the Film Credits: 5
FILM 121 - Contemporary American Film Credits: 5
FILM 122 - Introduction to Film: Genres Credits: 5
MUSC 102 - Global Pop Music Credits: 5
MUSC 103 - American Popular Music Credits: 5
MUSC 104 - Music in World Culture Credits: 5
MUSC& 105 - Music Appreciation Credits: 5
MUSC 107 - History of Jazz Credits: 5
MUSC 170 - Music and the Environment Credits: 5

Social Science Recommendations:

HIST& 214 - Pacific Northwest History Credits: 5
HIST& 215 - Women in U.S. History Credits: 5
POLS& 201 - Introduction to Political Theory Credits: 5
POLS& 204 - Comparative Government Credits: 5
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology Credits: 5
PSYC 201 - Personality Credits: 5
PSYC 209 - Fundamentals of Psychological Research Credits: 5
PSYC& 220 - Psychological Disorders Credits: 5
PSYC 240 - Social Psychology Credits: 5
S SCI 160 - Introduction to the Study of Gender Credits: 5
SOC& 201 - Social Problems Credits: 5
SOC 214 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Credits: 5
SOC 215 - Survey of Criminology Credits: 5
SOC 252 - Drugs and Society Credits: 5
SOC 271 - Deviance, Power, and Social Control Credits: 5

Transferability of Credits

Green River College is fully accredited. Academic courses will usually be accepted by other institutions offering the same (or similar) courses. However, each institution has its own transfer policies and each student is responsible for knowing the transfer and admission requirements of the receiving institution. Students are urged to consult with their advisor and a representative from the college they plan to attend after Green River.