Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    General EducationENGL 102, 105, or 107Written Communication3GEA2
    EnglishENGL 210 or ENGL 220 or ENGL 240 or ENGL 250ENGL 210: Themes and Theories in World Literature or ENGL 220: American Literature II or ENGL 240: Literary Genres in Translation ENGL 250: British and European Lit3Major & GEC2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceOral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA1
    General EducationStudent ChoiceMathematics-Quantitative Reasoning3Enroll in MATH 108 or COMP 105 if pursing Technical Writing, if not please see catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB4
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1

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    Milestones

    • Attend at least one faculty office hour
    • Visit the Writing and Multiliteracy Center
    • View degree planner & CARR

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    EnglishENGL 120 or ENGL 210 or ENGL 240 or ENGL 250ENGL 120: American Literature I or ENGL 210: Themes and Theories in World Literature Literature or ENGL 240: Literary Genres in Translation ENGL 250: British and European Lit3Major & GEAdditional C
    General EducationStudent ChoiceCritical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA3
    American InstitutionsPOLS 150American Political Institutions3GED/AIR
    General EducationStudent ChoicePhysical Science and Laboratory3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB1
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Form a study group
  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    EnglishENGL 120 or ENGL 210 or ENGL 220 or ENGL 240 or ENGL 250ENGL 120 - American Literature I
    ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
    ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit
    3Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLife Science and Laboratory4Take B3 laboratory requirement (if missing)
    See catalog for course titles & descriptions
    GEB2/B3
    General EducationStudent ChoiceSocial Perspectives3See catalog for course titles & descriptions (make sure additional D area course is outside of POLS discipline).GED
    General EducationStudent ChoiceForeign Language3ASL is worth 3 units, and all other foreign languages are worth 4 units.OtherLanguage
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120-unit requirement
    Elective

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    Milestones

    • Join the English Club
    • Meet your faculty advisor in English
    • Attend the Campus Reading Celebration

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    EnglishENGL 120 or ENGL 210 or ENGL 220 or ENGL 240 or ENGL 250ENGL 120 - American Literature I
    ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in
    World Literature
    ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit
    3MajorC2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    General EducationStudent ChoiceEthnic Studies3Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement
    See catalog for course titles & descriptions
    GEF
    HistoryHIST 270 or 271 or 272 or 275 or 350US History3OtherUS History
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Earn 60 units and Junior Standing
    • Consider adding a minor
    • Attend a reading on campus
  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    EnglishENGL 330Interdisciplinary Writing3Major & GE & GVUDGE-C
    EnglishENGL 349Perspectives on Multicultural Literature3Major
    EnglishUpper Division ENGL Major Elective3See catalog for complete list of Upper Division ENGL Major Electives Major
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Check in with the Advising Center
    • Consider leadership in a campus club

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    EnglishENGL 325 or ENGL 326 or ENGL 327ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors ENGL 327 - Major American Authors3Major
    EnglishENGL 360Literary Theory3Major
    EnglishUpper Division ENGL Major Elective3See catalog for complete list of Upper Division ENGL Major Electives Major
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-B)Student Choice3Can choose to double dip UDGE-B with Upper Division ENGL Major Elective, if double dipping is chosen please note that an additional 3-unit Free Elective will be needed to complete the 120-unit requirement.ElectiveUDGE B
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Can choose to double dip UDGE-B with Upper Division ENGL Major Elective, if double dipping is chosen please note that an additional 3-unit Free Elective will be needed to complete the 120-unit requirement.Elective

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    Milestones

    • Visit the Career Center
    • Talk to your faculty about grad school options
    • Consider an on-campus job, such as a peer mentor
  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    EnglishENGL 315Introduction to Language, Structure, and Linguistics3Major
    EnglishENGL 410Shakespeare's Plays3Major
    EnglishUpper Division ENGL Major Elective3Major
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-D)Student Choice3Can choose to double dip UDGE-D with Upper Division ENGL Major Elective, if double dipping is chosen please note that an additional 3-unit Free Elective will be needed to complete the 120-unit requirement.GEUDGE D
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Go to an English portfolio information session
    • Submit your Capstone portfolio
    • Apply for graduation
    • Apply for graduate school, if applicable
    • Attend Capstone presentations
    • Attend Grad Fair

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    EnglishENGL 499Capstone Project/Senior Seminar3Major
    EnglishENGL 325 or ENGL 326 or ENGL 327ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors ENGL 326 - Maj British & European Authors ENGL 327 - Major American Authors3Major
    EnglishUpper Division ENGL Major Elective3See catalog for complete list of Upper Division ENGL Major Electives Major
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120-unit requirementElective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective2Needed for 120-unit requirement - can choose to take full 3-unit Free Elective course instead of 2-unit Free Elective course.Elective

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    Milestones

    • Visit the Job Fair
    • Invest time in your Capstone project
    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Join your professional org. @ student rate
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