Announcement: This program does not include the following course required for completion:
ENH242 - This course is available at GCC, SCC.
Due to the pandemic, courses are being offered online or in hybrid formats. Please contact a Rio advisor for the most current information. All courses completed at any Maricopa Community College are transferable to Rio based on District policy. Estimated additional costs would be consistent with your current tuition rate.
The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in English (Literature) provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in literary and cultural studies. With a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career in education, publishing, writing, other professional fields, or prepare for application to professional graduate programs.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
Academic Plan
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in English (Literature) (DEG)
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.
What You'll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Utilize effective written and oral communications skills to meet the needs of various audiences and contexts, with a special emphasis on scholarly concepts and conventions within the field of English studies.
- Perform academic research pertaining to works of literature utilizing scholarly practices and ethical standards.
- Analyze literature and other relevant texts in relation to the social, cultural, and historical contexts within which they are produced and consumed.
- Analyze literature and other relevant texts in relation to genre, movement, national tradition, and themes.
- Synthesize theory, scholarly work, and personal insights to develop and support textual analysis.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.
Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.
Hourly Median Wage
$24.51
Annual Median Wage
$50,980
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Annual Median Wage
$60,790
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Hourly Median Wage
$51.12
Annual Median Wage
$106,330
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.
Hourly Median Wage
$23.45
Annual Median Wage
$48,780
All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.
Annual Median Wage
$53,390
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Includes proofreaders of Braille.
Hourly Median Wage
$17.35
Annual Median Wage
$36,090
Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.
Annual Median Wage
$48,490
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Hourly Median Wage
$35.28
Annual Median Wage
$73,380
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Occupations included in these statistics:
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Hourly Median Wage
$22.97
Annual Median Wage
$47,780
* Wage information sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2019.
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
The list of courses below has been updated
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
A list of additional requirements for this pathway map | Awareness Areas |
- In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
- Cultural [C] and
- Global [G] or Historical [H]
- Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.
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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
ENG101 or
ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC | 3 |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 |
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | COM Requirement, Recommend selecting a course that satisfies (COM) and [SB] or (COM) and [L] requirements simultaneously | SB or L | 0–3 |
| Transfer Option | Transfer Option | | | | 0–3 |
| Transfer Option | Transfer Option | | | | 0–3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | | |
FYE101 or
FYE103 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | | | | 1–3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
ENG+++ or
ENH+++ | Any ENG Course or Any ENH Course | | Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix | | 3 |
ENG+++ or
ENH+++ | Any ENG Course or Any ENH Course | | Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix | | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
ENG+++ or
ENH+++ | Any ENG Course or Any ENH Course | | Complete a course that transfers to ASU as an ENG direct equivalent or department elective. | | 3 |
CRW160 or
CRW242AF or
ENG205 | Introduction to Writing Poetry or Writing Studio Workshop I: Poetic Forms or Nature of Poetry | | | | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
ENG102 or
ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | Critical course | FYC | 3 |
ENH222 or
ENH242 | Survey Of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature After 1860 | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Critical course Gateway course | H, HU or HU | 3 |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor. | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | | | SQ | 4 |
| Transfer Option | Transfer Option | | | | 0–3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | | |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
ENH221 or
ENH241 | Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. | | HU or C, HU, L | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
ENH201 or
ENH202 or
ENH221 or
ENH241 | World Literature Through the Renaissance or World Literature After the Renaissance or Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. | Literature and Culture Before 1800 Course | G, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU, L | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
| ENG200 | Reading and Writing About Literature | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. | Critical course | HU, L | 3 |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | | | SB | 3 |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | | | CS | 3 |
| Transfer Option | Transfer Option | | | | 0–3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | | |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
| ENH221 | Survey of English Literature Before 1800 | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. | | HU | 3 |
ENH221 or
ENH241 | Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. | | HU or C, HU, L | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
| Elective | Elective | | | | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4 Term 4 Term 4 Term 4 Term 4 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
ENH222 or
ENH242 | Survey Of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature After 1860 | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | | H, HU or HU | 3 |
SG or
SQ | Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | | | SG or SQ | 4 |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | | | SB | 3 |
| Transfer Option | Transfer Option | | | | 0–3 |
| Transfer Option | Transfer Option | | | | 0–3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | | |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
| ENG213 | Introduction to the Study of Language | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. | | HU, SB | 3 |
ENG+++ or
ENH+++ | Any ENG Course or Any ENH Course | | Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix | | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
CRW120 or
CRW160 or
CRW170 or
CRW180 or
CRW242AH or
ENG210 or
ENG215 or
ENG216 or
ENG217 or
ENG218 | Introduction to Writing Children's Literature or Introduction to Writing Poetry or Introduction to Writing Fiction or Introduction to Writing Nonfiction or Writing Studio Workshop I: Musical Elements of Poetry or Creative Writing or Strategies of Academic Writing or Persuasive Writing on Public Issues or Personal and Exploratory Writing or Writing about Literature | No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: ENG102 with a grade of C, or better, or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. | Rhetoric Writing and Linguistics Course | L | 3 |
| Elective | Elective | | | | 3 |
| ENG215 | Strategies of Academic Writing | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. | | L | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
A list of additional requirements for this pathway map | Awareness Areas |
- In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
- Cultural [C] and
- Global [G] or Historical [H]
- Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.
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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. | Critical course OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 |
ENH222 or
ENH242 | Survey Of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature After 1860 | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | Critical course Gateway course | H, HU or HU | 3 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
ENG102 or
ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | Critical course | FYC | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | | |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
ENG+++ or
ENH+++ | Any ENG Course or Any ENH Course | | Complete a course that transfers to ASU as an ENG direct equivalent or department elective. | | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5 Term 5 Term 5 Term 5 Term 5 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
| SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | | | SQ | 4 |
| Transfer Option | Transfer Option | | | | 0–3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | | |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
ENG+++ or
ENH+++ | Any ENG Course or Any ENH Course | | Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix | | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
ENH201 or
ENH202 or
ENH221 or
ENH241 | World Literature Through the Renaissance or World Literature After the Renaissance or Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. | Literature and Culture Before 1800 Course | G, H, HU or H, HU or C, HU, L | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6 Term 6 Term 6 Term 6 Term 6 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
| CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | | | CS | 3 |
| Transfer Option | Transfer Option | | | | 0–3 |
| ENH221 | Survey of English Literature Before 1800 | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. | | HU | 3 |
ENH221 or
ENH241 | Survey of English Literature Before 1800 or American Literature Before 1860 | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101. | | HU or C, HU, L | 3 |
CRW120 or
CRW160 or
CRW170 or
CRW180 or
CRW242AH or
ENG210 or
ENG215 or
ENG216 or
ENG217 or
ENG218 | Introduction to Writing Children's Literature or Introduction to Writing Poetry or Introduction to Writing Fiction or Introduction to Writing Nonfiction or Writing Studio Workshop I: Musical Elements of Poetry or Creative Writing or Strategies of Academic Writing or Persuasive Writing on Public Issues or Personal and Exploratory Writing or Writing about Literature | No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: ENG102 with a grade of C, or better, or permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102. | Rhetoric Writing and Linguistics Course | L | 3 |
CRW160 or
CRW242AF or
ENG205 | Introduction to Writing Poetry or Writing Studio Workshop I: Poetic Forms or Nature of Poetry | | | | 3 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7 Term 7 Term 7 Term 7 Term 7 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
ENH222 or
ENH242 | Survey Of English Literature After 1800 or American Literature After 1860 | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites | | H, HU or HU | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | | |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
| Elective | Elective | | | | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9 Term 9 Term 9 Term 9 | Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
| Transfer Option | Transfer Option | | | | 0–3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | | |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
ENG+++ or
ENH+++ | Any ENG Course or Any ENH Course | | Complete an ENG or ENH course that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalent or departmental elective in the ENG prefix | | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
| ENG215 | Strategies of Academic Writing | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102, or ENG111, or permission of Instructor. | | L | 3 |
| Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. Related Area Course recommended. | | 3–5 |
Pathway Map Option Details
No pathway map option has been selected. Please select from the pathway map options listed above.
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
