English - Associate of Arts

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A survey of Mexican American/Chicanx literature from Mesoamerica to the present. Students will study literary works of fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and memoirs in relation to their historical, linguistic, political, regional, gendered, and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors, literary movements, and media forms. Topics and themes may include the literary performance of identity and culture, aesthetic mediation of racialization, struggle and protest, and artistic activism.

First Year Fall Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 credit hours. ^(FY) ^(FOS) ¹
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. ^(FY) ² OR
MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 credit hours. ^(FY) ²

2nd 8-Week Classes

ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 credit hours. ^(FY) ^(FOS) ¹
Creative Arts Core 3 credit hours. ^(FY) 2

Total Hours: 12

First Year Spring Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

SPAN 1411 - Beginning Spanish I 4 credit hours. ^(FY) ¹
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours. ^(FY)

2nd 8-Week Classes

SPAN 1412 - Beginning Spanish II 4 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours. ^(FY)

Total Hours: 10

First Year Summer Semester

The following classes can also be taken during any Fall or Spring Semester.

ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours. 2
Social/Behavioral Science Core 3 credit hours. ²

Total Hours: 6

First Year Total Hours: 32

Second Year Fall Semester

Come talk to an advisor about your Temple College graduation and your university transfer plans.

16-Week classes

Life/Physical Science Core 4 credit hours.²

1st 8-Week Classes

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours. ^(FOS)
ENGL 2351 - Mexican American Literature 3 credit hours. OR
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours. OR
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.

2nd 8-Week Classes

PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours. ²

Total Hours: 13

Second Year Spring Semester

Come talk to an advisor about your Temple College graduation and your university transfer plans.

1st 8-Week Classes

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours. ^(FY)
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours. ^(FOS)

2nd 8-Week Classes

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours. ^(FY)
Life/Physical Science Core 3 credit hours.²

Total Hours: 12

Second Year Summer Semester

The following classes can also be taken during any Fall or Spring Semester.

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication 3 credit hours. ² OR
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours. ²

Total Hours: 3

Second Year Total Hours: 28

Grand Total Hours: 60

¹ Must successfully complete the course in order to progress in the AA English degree.
²Meet with an academic advisor to discuss degree requirements for your transfer university and for university specific transfer course.
³Come talk to an advisor about your Temple College graduation and your university transfer plans.
^FOS Field of Study Course
^FY Course will be offered on a continuous basis so that a student can take the course in any fall or spring.