English Literature, AAT

This degree is dependent on students selecting and working with their transfer institution early in the program.

This program outlines specific course requirements for students who plan to transfer to a four-year public university in Oregon and earn a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Students should work with an LCC academic advisor to ensure they fulfill the requirements for this program and for their intended transfer institution. Students seeking alternative accepted pathways should consult with an academic advisor.

90 credits

Program Contacts

Guidelines

  • Complete a total of 90 credits of college-level coursework (24 credits must be completed at LCC).
  • General Education courses must be a minimum of 3 credits. Elective courses may be any number of credits.
  • English Literature major requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted. All other courses may be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.
    • Note - grade requirements may differ by transfer institution.
  • Maximum 16 credits P may be used toward degree. This limit does not include courses only offered P/NP.
  • Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0 at the time the degree is awarded

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 16,710

  • Resident Tuition: $ 13,050
  • Technology Fees: $ 1,260
  • General Student Fees: $ 900
  • Online Course Fees: $ 0
  • Books / Course Materials: $ 1,500

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 - Demonstrate understanding of literary works in context, including the ways texts engage notions of genre, culture, history, class, race, gender, and sexuality

PLO 2 - Use a variety of written, verbal, and multimodal forms to respond to and analyze literary texts and contexts

Program Requirements

Core Transfer Map Requirements

Writing - WR 121Z (4 credits)

Math - MTH 105Z or higher; STAT courses also accepted (4 credits)

Arts & Letters - Choose two (2) 200-level English (ENG) courses from the Arts and Letters List (8 credits) *cannot double dip with major requirements

Social Science - Choose two (2) courses from the Social Science List (6-8 credits)

Natural Sciences - Choose two (2) lab courses from the Science/Math/Computer Science List (8 credits)

Cultural Literacy One (1) course from the courses above must also be an approved Cultural Literacy course (see specific lists for those designated as meeting CL)

Core Transfer Map: See Footnote 1.

Arts & Letters: See Footnote 2.

Major Requirements

Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. Pass not accepted.

Writing

WR 122ZComposition 2

4

English Literature

Literature Course A

Complete one (1) of the following:

ENG 203Shakespeare

4

ENG 204Survey of British Literature

4

ENG 205Survey of British Literature

4

ENG 215Latino/a Literature

4

ENG 222Literature and Gender

4

ENG 232Native American Literature, Myth and Folklore

4

ENG 240Nature Literature

4

ENG 244Asian American Literature

4

ENG 250Introduction to Folklore and Mythology

4

ENG 253Survey of American Literature

4

ENG 260Introduction to Women Writers

4

ENG 261Science Fiction

4

ENG 270Bob Dylan: American Poet

4

ENG 282Introduction to Comics-Graphic Novels

4

Literature Course B

Complete one (1) of the following:

ENG 204Survey of British Literature

4

ENG 205Survey of British Literature

4

ENG 253Survey of American Literature

4

Second Language

Complete a second language series (201-203). 

Note: students without any second language credits should begin the 100-level sequence (101-103) in their first year (credits will be applied towards electives). Students should complete language requirements before transferring. Students may also be able to demonstrate proficiency through an exam or other means.  

2nd Year Language
CW 201Chinuk Wawa

4

CW 202Chinuk Wawa

4

CW 203Chinuk Wawa

4

FR 201Second-Year French

4

FR 202Second-Year French

4

FR 203Second-Year French

4

SPAN 201Spanish, Second-Year

4

SPAN 202Spanish, Second-Year

4

SPAN 203Spanish, Second-Year

4

Language: See Footnote 3.

Electives

Any college-level courses that bring total credits to 90 credits, with the following limitations:

  • Up to 12 credits of Career Technical Education. See the list of Course Types by Prefix. Policies on accepting career-technical credits vary at four-year institutions in Oregon. Consult an academic advisor about taking these courses as electives.
  • Up to 18 credits of Cooperative Education may be included as electives. Cooperative Education courses identified as Career Technical Education courses count toward the 12-credit maximum for Career Technical Education.
  • Up to 12 credits of Individual Music Lessons (MUP).
  • 3 credits of activity courses (PE, PEAT, PEO, D) may be included within the entire degree, with the exception of D 160D 251D 256, and D 260
  • Transfer institution requirements. Consult Lane's Academic Advising department for a list of recommended coursework. Transfer institution requirements may change without notice.

Recommended Electives by Institution

University of Oregon -

Oregon State University - 

  • COMM 111Z
  • HE 275
  • Two (2) additional Arts and Letters - (The 8 credits of ENG courses that fulfill the Arts & Letters in Core Transfer Maps will only count towards the major at OSU. Thus, students need to take another two Arts and Letters courses in any approved subject)  
  • Additional General Education as needed by OSU. See list of LCC courses that transfer - General Education Course Equivalencies to OSU. Connect with OSU to determine what to take. 

Portland State University - 

  • Additional General Education as needed by PSU. Connect with PSU to determine what to take.

For all other Oregon universities, please connect with your desired transfer institution to determine any additional requirements that can be completed at the community college.

Footnotes

1 – To earn the CTM notation on a transcript, students must meet all the CTM requirements with a minimum of 30 credits. This notation is not automatically awarded. If you believe that you have completed the requirements for the Core Transfer Map, and would like the CTM notated on your transcript please send an email with your request to degreeevaluators@lanecc.edu

2 – The 8 credits of ENG fulfill two areas but the credits cannot be double counted in the degree

3 – LCC offers 2nd year languages in Spanish, French, and Chinuk Wawa. Students transferring in other languages at the same second year level is also accepted. This includes Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate

Notes

  • This program follows Associate of Arts (AAT)/Associate of Science (AST) Requirements unless otherwise specified.
  • Students must complete all required courses to earn this degree. Equivalent courses of 3 credits or higher may be transferred in and used to meet core or major requirements. To earn a Core Transfer Map (CTM) transcript notation, students must complete required courses and have a minimum of 30 CTM credits.
  • Students considering pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-pharmacy programs should consider the Organic Chemistry sequence. Courses in the sequence must be taken at the same institution.
  • College-level courses are numbered 100 or higher. Courses numbered 001-099 identify developmental courses (e.g. RD 090), with the exception of ENG 110, 116, 117; MTH 100, RD 115, WR 110, 120, and WR 115 (taken before summer 1999), which are also considered developmental.
  • University second language admission requirements for transfer students graduating high school 1997 or later include one of the following:
    • Two terms of the same college-level second language with an average grade of C- or above
    • Two years of the same high school-level second language with an average grade of C- or above
    • Satisfactory performance on an approved second language assessment of proficiency
    • Demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language meets second language admission requirements
  • Credit-by-Exam and Credit-by-Assessment may comprise no more than 25% of total degree credits.
  • Only the Academic Requirements Review Committee (ARRC) may waive a college-related instruction requirement. Petitions are available from Enrollment Services.
  • Repeatable courses may be used once to meet a Core Transfer Map requirement. Any additional allowable repeats may be used to meet Elective requirements.
  • Some courses are included on more than one Core Transfer Map list. These courses may be used only once to meet a specific Core Transfer Map requirement. Please contact your academic advisor for details.
  • Courses numbered 197, 198, 199, 280, 297, 298, or 299 count as electives and do not meet Core Transfer Map requirements. Courses numbered 199 and 299 are experimental and may later be reviewed and approved to meet Core Transfer Map requirements.