Chabot College 2024-2026 219 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, ENGL Required Core ENGL 4A Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature 4 LIST A: Select two (6 units) ENGL 35 Modern and Contemporary U.S. Literature 3 ENGL 41 World Literature (17th Century to the Present) 3 LIST B: Select two (6 units) ENGL 11A Introduction to Creative Writing 3 ENGL 20 Studies in Shakespeare 3 ENGL 21 The Evolution of the Black Writer 3 ENGL 22 Mexican American/Latinx Literature of the U.S. 3 ENGL 25 Asian-American Literature 3 ENGL 28 Classic and Contemporary Youth Literature 3 ENGL 31 Introduction to Queer Literature 3 ENGL 32 U.S. Women’s Literature 3 ENGL 45 Studies in Fiction 3 ENGL 48 The Literature of the Holocaust 3 LIST C: Select One (3 units) Any course from List B not already used, or ENGL 12A Beginning Fiction Writing 3 ENGL 13A Beginning Craft of Writing - Poetry 3 COMM 2 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 THTR 10 Introduction to Theater Arts 3 MCOM 20 Introduction to Journalism Reporting and News Writing 3 Major Requirements 19 Units General Education CSU GE 39 Units IGETC GE 37 Units Electives As needed, minimum of 60 CSU transferable Units Total 60 minimum degree applicable Units ENGLISH (EMPHASIS IN CREATIVE WRITING) Associate in Arts The English Associate in Arts (emphasis in Creative Writing) enables students to complete coursework which may be applied towards a bachelor’s degree in English or Creative Writing. In addition, this degree is useful preparation for other liberal arts degrees, and can offer an enriched background towards professional preparation in fields from education to law. Career Opportunities English majors go into a variety of fields, including law, education, publishing, business, government, media relations, entertainment, counseling, journalism, technical writing, nonprofit, development and fundraising, and many more. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Produce a body of work that reflects an understanding of the elements of craft in creative writing; 2. Demonstrate an ability to respond critically to the creative writings of others. Required Core (4 units) ENGL 4A Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature 4 List A: Select three courses (9 units) ENGL 11A Introduction to Creative Writing 3 ENGL 11B Intermediate Creative Writing 3 ENGL 11C Advanced Creative Writing 3 ENGL 12A Beginning Fiction Writing 3 ENGL 12B Intermediate Fiction Writing 3 ENGL 13A Beginning Craft of Writing - Poetry 3 ENGL 13B Intermediate Craft of Writing - Poetry 3 List B: Select Two (6 units) ENGL 20 Studies in Shakespeare 3 ENGL 21 The Evolution of the Black Writer 3 ENGL 22 Mexican American/Latinx Literature of the U.S. 3 ENGL 25 Asian-American Literature 3 ENGL 28 Classic and Contemporary Youth Literature 3 ENGL 31 Introduction to Queer Literature 3 ENGL 32 U.S. Women’s Literature 3 ENGL 35 Modern and Contemporary U.S. Literature 3 ENGL 37 Proofreading and Editing for College Writing 3 ENGL 41 World Literature (17th Century to the Present) 3 ENGL 45 Studies in Fiction 3 ENGL 48 The Literature of the Holocaust 3 Major Requirements 19 Units General Education Requirements 28 Units Electives (Degree applicable Units as needed) 13 Units Total 60 Units ENGLISH (EMPHASIS IN LITERATURE) Associate in Arts The English Associate in Arts degree enables students to complete coursework which may be applied towards a bachelor’s degree in English. In addition, this degree is useful preparation for other liberal arts degrees, and can offer an enriched background towards professional preparation in fields from education to law. All of the courses for the degree transfer to universities and colleges. Career Opportunities English majors go into a variety of fields, including law, education, publishing, business, government, media relations, entertainment, counseling, journalism, technical writing, nonprofit, development and fundraising, and many more.
