BA: English, Multicultural Literatures 2022-2023
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 105 Composition and Rhetoric 3 GE A2 GE Student's Choice A3 - Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A3 ENGL 120 or
210 or
220 or
240 or
250ENGL 120-American Literature I, or
ENGL 210: Themes and Theories in World Literature or
ENGL 220: American Literature II, or
ENGL 240: Literary Genres in Translation, or
ENGL 250: British and European Literature3 - Complete 12 units (4 different courses) from the list.
Major & GE C2 GE Student's Choice B1 - Physical Sciences 4 Take B1 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B1/B3 HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option however will need to be taken semester 5 or later. Other AIR: US History Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend at least one faculty office hour
- Visit the Writing and Multiliteracy Center
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GE Student's Choice
A1 - Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A1 GE Student's Choice B4 – Mathematics-
Quantitative Reasoning3 Enroll in MATH 108 or COMP 105 if pursing Technical Writing, if not please see catalog for course titles & descriptions GE B4 GE Student's Choice C1 – Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 GE Student's Choice F – Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives requirement. GE F POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Also double-counts with GE:D GE AIR: US Constitution/State & Local Govt. 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 ENGL 120 or
210 or
220 or
240 or
250ENGL 120-American Literature I, or
ENGL 210: Themes and Theories in World Literature or
ENGL 220: American Literature II, or
ENGL 240: Literary Genres in Translation, or
ENGL 250: British and European Literature3 Complete 12 units (4 different courses) from the list.
Major & GE Additional C GE Student's Choice B2 - Life Science 3 Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B2/B3 GE Student's Choice D - Social Perspectives 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Course must be a different subject than Political Science. GE D GE Student's Choice Language 3 Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2 GE Language Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other 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 ENGL 120 or
210 or
220 or
240 or
250ENGL 120-American Literature I, or
ENGL 210: Themes and Theories in World Literature or
ENGL 220: American Literature II, or
ENGL 240: Literary Genres in Translation, or
ENGL 250: British and European Literature3 Complete 12 units (4 different courses) from the list.
Major ENGL 120 or
210 or
220 or
240 or
250ENGL 120-American Literature I, or
ENGL 210: Themes and Theories in World Literature or
ENGL 220: American Literature II, or
ENGL 240: Literary Genres in Translation, or
ENGL 250: British and European Literature3 Complete 12 units (4 different courses) from the list.
Major GE Student's Choice E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E Free Elective Student's Choice
Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other 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 ENGL 330 Interdisciplinary Writing 3 Major & GE & GWAR UDGE-C ENGL 349 Perspectives on Multicultural Literature 3 Major ENGL 311 or
333 or
334 or
353 or
355 or
356 or
430 or
432 or
433ENGL 311 - Bilingual Literary Studies/Estudios Literarios, or
ENGL 333 - Multicultural Drama and Theater, or
ENGL 334 - Narratives of Southern California, or
ENGL 353 - Chicano/a Latino/a Literature, or
ENGL 355 - Literatures of Africa and the Diaspora, or
ENGL 356 - Literatures of Asia and the Diaspora, or
ENGL 430 - Tradition and Transformation: Literature, History, and Cultural Change, or
ENGL 432 - Arts of Harlem Renaissance, or
ENGL 433 - Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Studies3 Multicultural Literatures Option
Complete 12 units from the list.
Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Check in with the Advising Center, Graduate Studies Center, and Career Development Services
- Consider leadership in a campus club
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 325 or 326 or 327 ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors
ENGL 327 - Major American Authors3 Major ENGL 360 Literary Theory 3 Major ENGL 311 or
333 or
334 or
353 or
355 or
356 or
430 or
432 or
433ENGL 311 - Bilingual Literary Studies/Estudios Literarios, or
ENGL 333 - Multicultural Drama and Theater, or
ENGL 334 - Narratives of Southern California, or
ENGL 353 - Chicano/a Latino/a Literature, or
ENGL 355 - Literatures of Africa and the Diaspora, or
ENGL 356 - Literatures of Asia and the Diaspora, or
ENGL 430 - Tradition and Transformation: Literature, History, and Cultural Change, or
ENGL 432 - Arts of Harlem Renaissance, or
ENGL 433 - Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Studies3 Multicultural Literatures Option
Complete 12 units from the list
Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning 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. GE UDGE B Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- 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 ENGL 315 Introduction to Language, Structure, and Linguistics 3 Major ENGL 410 Shakespeare's Plays 3 Major ENGL 334 or
430 or
433
ENGL 334 - Narratives of Southern California, or
ENGL 430 - Tradition and Transformation: Literature, History, and Cultural Change, or
ENGL 433 - Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Studies3 All three courses listed will double count for both UDGE-D and Multicultural Literatures Option Elective, choose at least one. Major & GE UDGE D ENGL 311 or
333 or
334 or
353 or
355 or
356 or
430 or
432 or
433
ENGL 311 - Bilingual Literary Studies/Estudios Literarios, or
ENGL 333 - Multicultural Drama and Theater, or
ENGL 334 - Narratives of Southern California, or
ENGL 353 - Chicano/a Latino/a Literature, or
ENGL 355 - Literatures of Africa and the Diaspora, or
ENGL 356 - Literatures of Asia and the Diaspora, or
ENGL 430 - Tradition and Transformation: Literature, History, and Cultural Change, or
ENGL 432 - Arts of Harlem Renaissance, or
ENGL 433 - Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Studies3 Multicultural Literatures Option
Complete 12 units from the list
Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Go to an English portfolio information session
- Submit your Capstone portfolio
- Meet with Academic Advising Center for Grad Check and 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 ENGL 325 or 326 or 327 ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors ENGL 326 - Maj British & European Authors ENGL 327 - Major American Authors 3 Major ENGL 499 Capstone Project/Senior Seminar 3 Major ENGL 454 Multicultural Literature Project/Seminar 3 Multicultural Literatures Option Course Major Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other 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