Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2022-23 Academic Catalog Program: English Communication and Professional Writing Transfer - ENGL.AA Minimum Credits Required:__________________

English Communication and Professional Writing Transfer - ENGL.AA

The English Communication and Professional Writing Transfer option is a 60-credit Associate in Arts curriculum that includes the Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation, and incorporates all coursework required by the MassTransfer A2B Pathways in English and Communications.  This program prepares students to transfer to a 4-year college or University to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications or related field. 

Upon completion of the program, students will: 

  1. Produce a variety of written works ranging from analytical writing to creative writing.
  2. Analyze plot, characterization, setting, as well as other conventions found in literary and film pieces.
  3. Critically evaluate primary and secondary sources for currency, relevance, accuracy, authority, and purpose.
  4. Communicate effectively in various media
  5. Be eligible for transfer to a four year institution.

Upon successful completion of requirements for this program, the degree of Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts/General Studies will be awarded.

(ENGL.AA) Curriculum

Semester 1

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
FYE-101 - First Year Experience 1 credits
ENG-101 - English Composition 1 3 credits
PHL-120 - Critical Thinking 3 credits
MAT-115 - Statistics 3 credits
CMP-106 - Computer Basics: Concepts & Applications 3 credits

Total: 16 credits

Semester 2

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG-102 - English Composition 2 3 credits
DMP-140 - Intro to Mass Communication 3 credits
RCH-100 - Basic Research 1 credits
EL-SCI - General Science Elective 3 credits
ENG-107 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 credits

Total: 13 credits

Semester 3

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG-110 - English Composition 2: Journalism 3 credits
PHL-201 - Ethics in the Modern World 3 credits
DMP-141 - Film Structure and Analysis 3 credits
EL-SCIL - General Lab Science Elective 4 credits

Select one:

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG-205 - British Literature: 700-1660 3 credits
ENG-206 - British Literature: 1660-Present 3 credits

Total: 16 credits

Semester 4

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG-223 - Latino Literature 3 credits
ENG-120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
EL-SOC - General Behavioral/Social Science Elective 3 credits

Select one:

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
DMP-110 - Writing for Digital Media 3 credits
EL-ENL - General English Elective 3 credits

Select one:

Course NamecreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENG-210 - American Literature: 1620 - 1860 3 credits
ENG-211 - American Literature: 1860 - Present 3 credits

Total: 15 credits

Total (ENGL.AA) Curriculum Program Credits: 60

Program Personnel

Name Title Office Phone Email
Steven Nelson Department Chair/Associate Professor 13/244 413-755-4271 scnelson@stcc.edu
PJ Jongbloed Professor 13/141 413-755-4610 pjongbloed@stcc.edu
Daisy Flaim Professor 13/208 413-755-4262 dflaim@stcc.edu
Yasotha Sriharan Associate Professor 13/241 413-755-4263 ysriharan@stcc.edu
Theresa Shea Professor 13/242 413-755-4254 tvshea@stcc.edu
Kristy Perry Associate Professor 13/308 413-755-4572 keperry@stcc.edu
Phil O’Donoghue Associate Professor 13/110 413-755-4233 pcodonoghue@stcc.edu
Nancy Pickett Professor 13/228 413-755-4258 npickett@stcc.edu
Sherry Sausville Professor 13/212 413-755-4265 sausville@stcc.edu
James Riddle Assistant Professor 13/247 413-755-4691 jwriddle@stcc.edu

 

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