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Academic Course Map for English (B.A.)

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  Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree in English (ENGL) at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ trains students to be consummate readers and writers who think critically and creatively and who land in satisfying careers in education, publishing, law, business and the nonprofit sector.

English majors learn to read and write with precision, to think critically, and to be creative. Studying English cultivates humanistic and global empathy, and empowers students to be engaged citizens who help advance the world’s societies and cultures. The English Department offers two concentrations in its major: Literature and Cultural Studies and Creative Writing.  The Literature and Cultural Studies track emphasizes the history and analysis of literature from Chaucer and Shakespeare through comic books and other contemporary literature while the Creative Writing Track teaches the skills of fiction and poetry through small workshop-based studio courses.

In small classes, with faculty who will get to know each student, English majors get to read, think and write about questions central to the humanities such as: what makes us human? how can we act ethically? what is the place of art in social and political life?  The life-long skills and ideas acquired in the English Department prepare students for a variety of career paths while encouraging them to contribute to scholarly, creative, and civic life in Boulder and beyond in their future endeavors.

Admission Requirements

Students who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ College of Arts & Sciences’ Colorado Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a Colorado Community College. 

Transfer Recommendations

To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Students who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected. 

Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for the English (ENGL) major

This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.

Your community college must offer an Associate of Arts degree with Designation (DwD) in English to use this transfer guide.

Community College (first two years)

Fall Semester 1

Spring Semester 1

Fall Semester 2

Spring Semester 2

Total credits at community college: 60

Completion of the four semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree with a Designation in English at most community colleges and fulfills the General Education requirements at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ (last two years)

Fall Semester 3

Spring Semester 3

Fall Semester 4

Spring Semester 4

Total credits at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ: 60

Completion of all eight semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in English - Literature and Cultural Studies track at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.

*For community college courses, the first course number is previous to summer 2022, and the second course number is the new number starting in summer 2022.

Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for the Creative Writing track of the English (ENGL) major

This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.  

This course maps leads to a general Associate of Arts degree NOT an Associate of Arts degree with Designation (DwD) in English. 

Community College (first two years)

Fall Semester 1

Spring Semester 1

Fall Semester 2

Spring Semester 2

Total credits at community college: 60

Completion of the four semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at a Colorado community college and fulfills the General Education requirements at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ (last two years)

Fall Semester 3

Spring Semester 3

Fall Semester 4

Spring Semester 4

Total credits at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ: 60

Completion of all eight semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in English – Creative Writing track at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ.