Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

EnglishEnglish, Field of StudyAssociate of ArtsThe field of study curriculum in English transfersas a block leading to an English minor, Bachelorof Arts in General Studies, or a Bachelor of Arts inEnglish. The flexible structure of this field of studyprovides students an opportunity to explore theirown interest in either Literature or Creative Writing,while also providing a firm foundation towards thecompletion of a minor or major in English.The course load allows students to complete theirminor or major at a four-year institution and havethe required number of courses within a teachingdiscipline (which according to TEA regulationsmust include 24 credit hours in their teachingdiscipline to qualify for a teaching position). With aspecialization in English, students will be uniquelyprepared to succeed in today's competitive jobmarket and will have a variety of employmentopportunities available, including such fields astechnical writing, editing, and teaching, as wellas numerous professions that require effectivecommunication and analytical skills.ENGLISH Field of StudyASSOCIATE OF ARTSTSI LiableFIELD OF STUDY17 CreditsThe student is required to take a minimum of4 courses (12 credits) from the following list ofcourses:ENGL 2307 Creative Writing IENGL 2308 Creative Writing IIENGL 2311 Technical WritingENGL 2321 British LiteratureENGL 2326 American LiteratureENGL 2331 World LiteratureENGL 2341 Introduction to LiteratureENGL 2342 Studies in Themes and GenresENGL 2351 Mexican-American LiteratureENGL 2389 Academic Cooperative in EnglishForeign LanguageThe student is required to take 1 course (3 credits)of any foreign language course.Academic CapstoneThe student is required to take the followingcourse:ENGL 2289 English Academic CapstoneSTC CORE CURRICULUM 44-45 CreditsIn addition to the courses in the Field of Study,the student is required to take 44-45 hours fromthe STC Core Curriculum listed on page 83 in thecatalog. These courses must not duplicate coursestaken to fulfill the field of study requirements. Withinthe choices of courses in the Core Curriculum thefollowing courses must be taken:Speech3 creditsSPCH 1311 Introduction toSpeech CommunicationVisual and Performing Arts 3 creditsARTS 1301 Music Appreciation ORDRAM 1310 Drama Appreciation ORMUSI 1306 Music AppreciationHumanities3 creditsHUMA1301 Introduction to HumanitiesField of Study: 17STC Core Curriculum: 44-45Total Credit Hours: 61-62EnglishRecommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER Credit HoursENGL 1301 Composition................................. 3SPCH 1311 Introduction toSpeech Communication............... 3HIST 1301 United States History Ior HIST 2327................................ 3Mathematics Elective-Core Curriculum………….......... 3-4COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications......... 3SECOND SEMESTERENGL 1302 Composition II-Rhetoric................ 3HIST 1302 United States History IIor HIST 2328................................ 3HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities I... 3GOVT 2301 American Government I............... 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 4THIRD SEMESTER*English Elective-Field of Study... 3*English Elective-Field of Study... 3*Foreign Language Elective-Field of Study............................... 3DRAM 1310 Drama Appreciation or ARTS 1301or MUSI 1306............................... 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 4FOURTH SEMESTER*English Elective-Field of Study... 3*English Elective-Field of Study... 3GOVT 2302 American Government II.............. 3Social & Behavioral ScienceElective-Core Curriculum ............ 3ENGL 2289 English Academic Capstone......... 2*Courses to be chosen from Field of StudyLiberal Arts and Social Sciences165