English

Associate of Arts Degree

Arts, Communication & Design Pathway
CCD.edu/English

English-Literature Emphasis Transfer Major

Do you like language? Are you fascinated by stories? Are you interested in how people have told stories to bring order and purpose to their lives? If so, you might be an English major! Our curriculum is designed for you to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at CCD and transfer to a university to complete a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English with a literature emphasis. 

In this program, you will learn to read and write thoughtfully by engaging with some of the world’s greatest minds from a variety of the world’s great cultures. As you progress through our highly interactive courses, you will not only explore a variety of intriguing characters and wrestle with fascinating moral dilemmas, but you will also hone your particular perspective on life’s purposes as well.

Throughout this process, you will gain invaluable reading, writing and thinking skills that will apply to an endless number of careers, including media, public relations, law, marketing, advertising and teaching. Finally, as you take the last courses in our curriculum, you will be ready for the next step: the transfer to a university, where you will complete the second half of a B.A. in English.

COURSE MAP

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
ENG 1021 English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 3
COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 3
LIT 1015 Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 3
HUM 1023 Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 3
Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) 3
COM 2300
 Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3  
COM 2220
 Group Communication: GT-SS3  
CRJ 1010
 Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3  
ECO 2001
 Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1  
JOU 1005
 Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3  
PSC 1011
 American Government: GT-SS1  
 Subtotal15
Second Semester
ENG 1022 English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 3
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4
Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) 4-5
PHY 1105
 Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1  
BIO 1005
 Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1  
ENV 1111
 Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1  
ANT 1005
 Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1  
CHE 1011
 Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1  
GEY 1111
 Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1  
Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) 3
HIS 2005
 Women in World History: GT-HI1  
HIS 2500
 History of Islamic Civilization: GT-HI1  
HIS 2110
 African American History: GT-HI1  
HIS 1320
 Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1  
HIS 2140
 Civil War Era in American History: GT-HI1  
HIS 1120
 The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1  
Choose One Literature Course (GT-AH2) 4 3
LIT 2059
 Survey of African American Literature: GT-AH2  
LIT 1015
 Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2  
LIT 2005
 Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature: GT-AH2  
LIT 2001
 World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2  
LIT 2002
 World Literature After 1600: GT-AH2  
LIT 2046
 Literature of Women: GT-AH2  
 Subtotal17-18
Third Semester
Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) 3 3
HUM 1015
 World Mythology: GT-AH2  
ART 1112
 Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1  
HUM 1003
 Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2  
THE 1005
 Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1  
MUS 1020
 Music Appreciation: GT-AH1  
PHI 1011
 Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3  
Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1~GT-SC2) 3-4
AST 1140
 Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2  
GEO 1060
 Global Climate Change: GT-SC2  
BIO 1003
 Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2  
ENV 1111
 Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1  
BIO 1016
 Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2  
ANT 1005
 Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1  
Choose One Literature Course (GT-AH2) 4 3
LIT 2011
 American Literature to Civil War: GT-AH2  
LIT 2059
 Survey of African American Literature: GT-AH2  
LIT 2005
 Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature: GT-AH2  
LIT 2001
 World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2  
LIT 2002
 World Literature After 1600: GT-AH2  
LIT 2046
 Literature of Women: GT-AH2  
Choose One Literature Course (GT-AH2) 4 3
LIT 2012
 American Literature After Civil War: GT-AH2  
LIT 2025
 Introduction to Shakespeare: GT-AH2  
LIT 2005
 Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature: GT-AH2  
LIT 2001
 World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2  
LIT 2002
 World Literature After 1600: GT-AH2  
LIT 2046
 Literature of Women: GT-AH2  
Choose One Elective 3-5
ENG 2021
 Creative Writing I GT-AH1  
SPA 1011
 Spanish Language I 6  
HUM 1003
 Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2  
ENG 2026
 Fiction Writing  
ENG 2027
 Poetry Writing  
JOU 1006
 Media News and Reporting  
 Subtotal15-18
Fourth Semester
Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) 3 3
HUM 1021
 Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2  
PHI 1015
 World Religions-West: GT-AH3  
MUS 1025
 History of Jazz: GT-AH1  
PHI 1014
 Comparative Religions: GT-AH3  
ART 1112
 Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1  
PHI 2020
 Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3  
Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) 3
JOU 1005
 Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3  
PSY 1002
 General Psychology II: GT-SS3  
PSY 2771
 Psychology of Personality: GT-SS3  
SOC 1001
 Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3  
WST 2000
 Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3  
ANT 1001
 Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3  
Choose One Literature Course (GT-AH2) 4 3
LIT 2011
 American Literature to Civil War: GT-AH2  
LIT 2059
 Survey of African American Literature: GT-AH2  
LIT 2005
 Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature: GT-AH2  
LIT 2001
 World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2  
LIT 2002
 World Literature After 1600: GT-AH2  
LIT 2046
 Literature of Women: GT-AH2  
Choose One Elective 3-5
ENG 2021
 Creative Writing I GT-AH1  
SPA 1012
 Spanish Language II 6  
HUM 1003
 Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2  
PHI 2020
 Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3  
HUM 1023
 Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2  
CIS 1018
 Introduction to PC Applications  
Choose One Elective 1
MUS 1051
 Ensemble I  
LIT 2085
 Independent Study  
HUM 2085
 Independent Study  
 Subtotal13-15
 Total Credits60-66
1

Students can take ENG 1022 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 1021 and ENG 1022.

2

 Guaranteed Transfer Math Course; MAT 1240 recommended.

3

GT-AH2 Literature (LIT) courses will NOT be accepted to fulfill this requirement.

4

Students are required to take a total of 5 (five) LIT courses (15 credits), 4 (four) of which must be at the 2000-level. Please consult with your receiving institution regarding best choices for literature courses.

5

 This course is 5 credit hours.

NOTE: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.

Creative Writing Transfer

As Chekhov said: “Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” 

How does one create literary art? How can it be done?  Most importantly, why do it?  In this program, we seek answers to these questions. In the process, you’ll learn empathy.  You’ll read closely.  You’ll analyze.  You’ll be allowed to express yourself. You’ll learn how to talk about and improve upon a work in progress.  Most importantly, you will write.

This program allows you to pursue your interests in creative writing while earning your Associate of Arts degree. We offer smaller classes that operate under the assumption that would-be literary artists must do what all aspiring writers must:  read and write. In addition, our program focuses on providing a solid foundation in the study of multiple genres, broad academic preparation in literature and other arts, and exploring literary models from diverse cultures, races, and contexts.

This guaranteed course transfer only applies to the University of Colorado-Denver.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
ENG 1021 English Composition I: GT-CO1 3
ENG 2021 Creative Writing I GT-AH1 3
COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 3
HUM 1023 Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 3
Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) 3
COM 2300
 Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3  
COM 2220
 Group Communication: GT-SS3  
CRJ 1010
 Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3  
ECO 2001
 Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1  
JOU 1005
 Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3  
PSC 1011
 American Government: GT-SS1  
 Subtotal15
Second Semester
ENG 1022 English Composition II: GT-CO2 3
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4
Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) 3
PSC 1011
 American Government: GT-SS1  
PSC 2005
 International Relations: GT-SS1  
ECO 2001
 Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1  
PSY 1001
 General Psychology I: GT-SS3  
SOC 1002
 Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3  
Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) 3
HIS 2005
 Women in World History: GT-HI1  
HIS 1120
 The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1  
HIS 2110
 African American History: GT-HI1  
HIS 1110
 The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1  
HIS 2200
 History of Latin America: GT-HI1  
Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC2) 3
ENV 1010
 Natural Disasters: GT-SC2  
BIO 1016
 Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2  
AST 1140
 Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2  
GEO 1060
 Global Climate Change: GT-SC2  
 Subtotal16
Third Semester
LIT 1015 Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 3
Choose One World Languages Course 1 3-5
SPA 1011
 Spanish Language I  
SPA 2062
 Writing for Heritage and Intermediate-Mid Spanish Speakers  
Choose One Elective Course 3
HUM 1003
 Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2  
JOU 1005
 Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3  
THE 2015
 Playwriting: GT-AH1  
HUM 1015
 World Mythology: GT-AH2  
PHI 2020
 Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3  
COM 1300
 Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1  
Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) 4
BIO 1005
 Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1  
ENV 1111
 Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1  
GEY 1111
 Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1  
GEY 1112
 Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1  
PHY 1105
 Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1  
Choose One Elective Course 3
ENG 2031
 Literary Magazine  
HUM 1003
 Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2  
THE 2015
 Playwriting: GT-AH1  
HUM 1015
 World Mythology: GT-AH2  
PHI 2020
 Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3  
COM 1300
 Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1  
 Subtotal16-18
Fourth Semester
Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS3) 3
COM 2300
 Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3  
PSY 1001
 General Psychology I: GT-SS3  
ANT 1001
 Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3  
Choose one GT Course (Except GT-SC Courses) 3
SOC 1002
 Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3  
PSC 1011
 American Government: GT-SS1  
PSC 2005
 International Relations: GT-SS1  
PSY 1001
 General Psychology I: GT-SS3  
GEO 1005
 World Regional Geography: GT-SS2  
Choose One Elective Course 3
ENG 2031
 Literary Magazine  
HUM 1003
 Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2  
THE 1015
 Stage Movement for Actors  
HUM 1015
 World Mythology: GT-AH2  
PHI 2020
 Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3  
COM 1300
 Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1  
Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) 4
BIO 1005
 Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1  
ENV 1111
 Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1  
GEY 1111
 Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1  
GEY 1112
 Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1  
PHY 1105
 Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1  
 Subtotal13
 Total Credits60-62
1

Depending on placement.