English Program Curriculum
Volunteer State Community College | Division of Humanities
Degree Offerings and Requirements
VSCC's English Department offers a program leading to the AS or AA degree as part of the College's University Parallel Degree Program. With an emphasis on careful reading, critical thinking, and clear communication, this course of study prepares students to transfer into a wide variety of baccalaureate degre programs. Students from Vol State's English program successfully transfer to public and private institutions such as Austin Peay State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University, the University of Tennessee, Belmont University, Cumberland University, David Lipscomb University, and many others.
| General Education Requirements |
| Area of Study Course Title Hours |
| Com 100 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| CIS 100 |
Microcomputer Literacy and Application |
3 |
| ENG 101/102 |
English Composition I/II |
6 |
| ENG 203/4/5/6 |
or English Literature: Survey |
6 |
| ENG 211/2/3 |
or English Literature: Genre |
|
| ART 100 |
Art Fundamentals |
3 |
| History |
Electives |
6 |
| MAT 131 |
Finite Mathematics (or higher level) |
3 |
| MIR 100 |
Introduction to Media Resources |
1 |
| Natural Science |
Electives |
8 |
| Physical Education Activity |
Electives |
2 |
| Social Science |
Electives |
3 |
| Total General Education Hours |
|
44 |
| Recommended Area of Emphasis Courses: |
| Area of Study Course Title Hours |
| ENG Electives |
ENG 110, 230, 280T, 290P, or LIT |
6 |
| ART |
or MUS ART 136, 101, 121, 253 or MUS 101, 154, 174, 175, 176 |
6 |
| Electives |
SOC, PSY, PHL, HIS, ART 141/142 |
6 |
| Electives |
|
3 |
| Total Area of Emphasis Hours |
|
21 |
