60 Credits
The Associate of Arts degree with a Literary Studies Emphasis satisfies the first two years of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum credits and prepares English majors to enter a Bachelor of Arts program in this field. This degree will provide sound preparation in subject knowledge, effective communications, and critical thinking skills needed in many career fields, ranging from business and law to humanities.
Required Courses
Incorporate the following Required Courses into the General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or Additional Course Requirements sections below.
Complete two of the following four courses:
Complete one of the following two courses:
Complete one additional ENGL course numbered over 2100 (3 credits)
General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 credits
*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options
Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses
| ENGC 1101 | Freshman Composition | (4 cr) |
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| COMM 1100 | Introduction to Human Communication | (3 cr) |
| Or | |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | (3 cr) |
| Or | |
| COMM 1111 | Interpersonal Communication | (3 cr) |
| Or | |
| COMM 1121 | Small Group Communication | (3 cr) |
Goal 2: Critical Thinking
(Met By Completion of All 40 Credits of The Mntc)
Goal 3: Natural Sciences – 2 Courses
(Select from Two Different Departments; At Least One Must Include A Lab)
Course #1 _______________
Course #2 _______________
Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning – 1 Course
Course __________________
Goal 5: History and Social/Behavioral Sciences – 2 Courses
(Select from Two Different Departments)
Course #1 _______________
Course #2 _______________
Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts - 2 Courses
(Select from Two Different Departments)
Course #1 - met by taking required ENGL courses
Course #2 _______________
Goal 7: Human Diversity – 1 Course
Course – met by taking required ENGL courses
Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course
Course __________________
Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility – 1 Course
Course __________________
(can be met by taking ENGL 2150 or ENGL 2151)
Goal 10: People and The Environment – 1 Course
Course __________________
Additional Course Requirements – 20 credits
One Health (HLTH) course.
One Exercise Science (EXSC) course.
Elective credits – additional course(s) numbered 1000 and above, if needed to complete the 60 credit requirement