University Parallel
Associate of Arts Degree
with an Area of Emphasis in

ENGLISH AND LITERATURE

[First Semester] [Second Semester] [Third Semester] [Fourth Semester] [Suggested Electives]

First Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
ENGL 1010 English Composition I (Gen. Ed.) 3
**** Mathematics (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
**** Social/Behavioral Sciences (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
**** Humanities/Fine Arts (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
**** Foreign Language (Gen. Ed.) 3
Total 15

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Second Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
ENGL 1020 English Composition II (Gen. Ed.) 3
SPCH 2010 Oral Communication (Gen. Ed.) 3
**** Social/Behavioral Sciences (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
**** Foreign Language (Gen. Ed.) 3
Total 12

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Third Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
**** Literature (Gen. Ed.) 2 3
**** Natural Sciences (Gen. Ed.) 1 4
**** History (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
**** Elective 3 3
**** Elective 3 3
Total 16

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Fourth Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
**** Literature (Gen. Ed.) 2 3
**** History (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
**** Natural Sciences (Gen. Ed.) 1 4
**** Elective 3 3
**** Elective 3 3
**** Elective 3 1
Total 17

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Total Program Credits 60

Contact Loretta McBride, Interim Department Chair, (901) 333- 5208 or (901) 333-4605, for college-parallel area of emphasis, advising, and transfer information. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.

1 Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

2 Review General Education pages and select a 2000 level literature course (ENGL).

3 Suggested Electives: The following suggested courses are helpful in this area of emphasis, but students may choose other college-level courses as well.

Suggested Electives
Course Number Course Title Credit
ENGL 2310 World Literature I 3
ENGL 2320 World Literature II 3
ENGL 2110 American Literature I 3
ENGL 2120 American Literature II 3
ENGL 2130 Contemporary American Literature 3
ENGL 2210 British Literature I 3
ENGL 2220 British Literature II 3
ENGL 2340 World Fiction 3
ENGL 2650 African-American Literature 3

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