Students completing an AA degree in English develop core competencies in several areas
including communication, critical thinking, global awareness, information competency,
and personal responsibility. This is achieved through the study of texts and the enhancement
of reading, writing, and research skills.
The Associate of Arts degree is granted to students who have completed at least 12
semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale Community
College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following: (1) Completion
of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of “C” or better,
or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education patterns:
GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum
(Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester units.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to apply literary and rhetorical
concepts in order to critically read, write, think, and research.
Associate of Arts Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR |
UNITS |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS |
|
ENGL 105
&
ENGL 106 |
Survey of English Literature from the Anglo-Saxon Period to 1780
&
Survey of English Literature from 1780 to the Present Time |
3
&
3 |
ENGL 109
&
ENGL 110 |
Introduction to World Literature from Ancient Times to 1700
&
Introduction to World Literature from 1700 to the Present Time |
3
&
3 |
|
CHOOSE FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING FOR A MINIMUM OF TWELVE UNITS
*ENGLC1000 must be taken to fulfill General Education Requirements
|
|
Any course from Required Courses not used above
|
| ENGL C1000 |
Academic Reading and Writing |
4 |
| ENGL C1001 |
Critical Thinking and Writing |
3 |
| ENGL 103 |
Creative Writing Workshop |
3 |
| ENGL C1002 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 112 |
Introduction to Screenwriting |
3 |
| ENGL 117 |
Film as Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 122 |
American Literature to 1865 |
3 |
| ENGL 123 |
American Literature from 1865 to the Present |
3 |
| ENGL 125 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
| ENGL 127 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 130 |
Science Fiction Literature |
3 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
18 |
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Fall 2026 |
GCC CATALOG 2026-2027 |
| Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented
above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor
or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see
the catalog from that year. |
