Language and Literary Culture of the USA

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

The Academic Certificate (AC) in Language and Literary Culture of the USA is a course of study designed to provide students a strong foundation in the oral and written structure and vocabulary of North American English, academic and professional reading and writing, and knowledge and appreciation of representative literature and culture of the USA in all its diversity.

Details

Field of Interest
Culture and Society
Academic Plan Code
6221N
Total credits required
22 - 25
Catalog Year
2019 - 2020
What You'll Learn
  1. Demonstrate effective writing skills.
  2. Demonstrate skill in research, note-taking, organization, and documentation in the preparation and writing of a research paper.
  3. Write memos and business letters.
  4. Organize and develop persuasive business presentations.
  5. Identify and describe various interpretations of "the American Dream" in American culture and literature.
  6. Explain how the following environments, agrarian, small town, suburban, urban, the South, New England, the Midwest, the Southwest, and the West, have contributed to American culture.
  7. Describe ways in which Native Americans, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and immigrants have contributed to American culture and literature.
  8. Read and analyze varied and challenging reading materials, and analyze, synthesize, and evaluate these materials through written discourse.
  9. Select, prepare, and present a discipline-related independent study project in accordance with established methodology and guidelines.
Career Statistics

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. 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. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$78,800

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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 Degree Progress Report 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.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
ENH111 Literature and the American Experience 3
RE Restricted Electives See Restricted Electives List Below 3
RE Restricted Electives See Restricted Electives List Below 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM 3
ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing L 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 3
RE Restricted Electives See Restricted Electives List Below 3
ENG298AA or
ESL298AA		 Special Projects or Special Projects 1

Restricted Electives

Complete three (3) courses from the following disciplines:
ASB+++ Any ASB Anthropology course(s)
COM+++ Any COM Communication course(s)
EDU+++ Any EDU Education course(s)
ENG+++ Any ENG English course(s) expect courses used to satisfy Required Courses area.
ENH+++ Any ENH English Humanities course(s)
HIS+++ Any HIS History course(s)
HUM+++ Any HUM Humanities course(s)
IBS+++ Any IBS International Business course(s)
IGS+++ Any IGS Integrated Studies course(s)
MUP+++ Any MUP Music: Performance course(s)
PSY+++ Any PSY Psychology course(s)
REL+++ Any REL Religious Studies course(s)
SOC+++ Any SOC Sociology course(s)

Course Area Key
  • FYC = First-Year Composition
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • WCM = Written Communication
Official Curriculum Documentation
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Catalog page: https://riosalado.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/6221N-RSC06
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