BA: English 2021-2022
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories General Education ENGL 102, 105, or 107 Written Communication 3 GE A2 English ENGL 210 or ENGL 220 or ENGL 240 or ENGL 250 ENGL 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 Lit 3 Major & GE C2 General Education Student Choice Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A1 General Education Student Choice Mathematics-Quantitative Reasoning 3 Enroll in MATH 108 or COMP 105 if pursing Technical Writing, if not please see catalog for course titles & descriptions GE B4 General Education Student Choice Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 Total Units
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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 Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories English ENGL 120 or ENGL 210 or ENGL 240 or ENGL 250 ENGL 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 Lit 3 Major & GE Additional C General Education Student Choice Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A3 American Institutions POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 GE D/AIR General Education Student Choice Physical Science and Laboratory 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE B1 Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Needed for 120-unit requirement Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Form a study group
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories English ENGL 120 or ENGL 210 or ENGL 220 or ENGL 240 or ENGL 250 ENGL 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 Lit3 Major General Education Student Choice Life Science and Laboratory 4 Take B3 laboratory requirement (if missing)
See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGE B2/B3 General Education Student Choice Social Perspectives 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions (make sure additional D area course is outside of POLS discipline). GE D General Education Student Choice Foreign Language 3 ASL is worth 3 units, and all other foreign languages are worth 4 units. Other Language Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Needed for 120-unit requirement Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Join the English Club
- Meet your faculty advisor in English
- Attend the Campus Reading Celebration
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories English ENGL 120 or ENGL 210 or ENGL 220 or ENGL 240 or ENGL 250 ENGL 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 Lit3 Major C2 General Education Student Choice Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E General Education Student Choice Ethnic Studies 3 Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement
See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGE F History HIST 270 or 271 or 272 or 275 or 350 US History 3 Other US History Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Needed for 120-unit requirement Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Earn 60 units and Junior Standing
- Consider adding a minor
- Attend a reading on campus
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories English ENGL 330 Interdisciplinary Writing 3 Major & GE & GV UDGE-C English ENGL 349 Perspectives on Multicultural Literature 3 Major English Upper Division ENGL Major Elective 3 See catalog for complete list of Upper Division ENGL Major Electives Major Free Elective Student Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120-unit requirement Elective Free Elective Student Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120-unit requirement Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Check in with the Advising Center
- Consider leadership in a campus club
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories English ENGL 325 or ENGL 326 or ENGL 327 ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors ENGL 327 - Major American Authors 3 Major English ENGL 360 Literary Theory 3 Major English Upper Division ENGL Major Elective 3 See catalog for complete list of Upper Division ENGL Major Electives Major Upper Division GE (UDGE-B) Student Choice 3 Can 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 UDGE B Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Can 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 Total Units
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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 Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories English ENGL 315 Introduction to Language, Structure, and Linguistics 3 Major English ENGL 410 Shakespeare's Plays 3 Major English Upper Division ENGL Major Elective 3 Major Upper Division GE (UDGE-D) Student Choice 3 Can 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. GE UDGE D Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Needed for 120-unit requirement Elective Total Units
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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 Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories English ENGL 499 Capstone Project/Senior Seminar 3 Major English ENGL 325 or ENGL 326 or ENGL 327 ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors ENGL 326 - Maj British & European Authors ENGL 327 - Major American Authors 3 Major English Upper Division ENGL Major Elective 3 See catalog for complete list of Upper Division ENGL Major Electives Major Free Elective Student Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120-unit requirement Elective Free Elective Student Choice Free Elective 2 Needed for 120-unit requirement - can choose to take full 3-unit Free Elective course instead of 2-unit Free Elective course. Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Visit the Job Fair
- Invest time in your Capstone project
- Attend Grad Fest
- Join your professional org. @ student rate