Vol State’s Associate of Arts (A.A) degree in English is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college and pursue a bachelor’s degree in English, literature, writing, or a related field. You’ll strengthen your writing, research, critical-thinking, and communication skills while studying literature from different cultures and periods.
The 60-credit Tennessee Transfer Pathway also includes general education courses and a two-year foreign-language sequence. It is a good choice if you enjoy reading, analyzing ideas, and expressing yourself clearly—and want a flexible academic foundation for careers involving writing, communication, education, publishing, media, or law.
What is the Freshman English Composition Sequence at Vol State?
The freshman composition sequence at Vol State consists of ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. The student must have successfully completed ENGL 1010 before registering for ENGL 1020. The student must have successfully completed ENGL 1020 before registering for any sophomore English course.
English Composition I includes writing expository compositions based primarily on analysis of essays and literary works with an emphasis on rhetorical modes, documentation skills, and revision. Students must have acceptable placement scores or have completed all Learning Support competencies.
English Composition II includes writing argumentative compositions based on issues raised in essays and literary works with emphasis on research skills, support, and revision. Students must have successfully completed ENGL 1010 before registering for this course.
Which Courses Meet the Sophomore Literature Requirement?
To satisfy the sophomore literature requirements, Vol State students may choose two courses from any of the following classes: ENGL 2045, 2055, 2110, 2120, 2310, or 2320. These courses may be taken in any order. No other English courses may be substituted for the sophomore literature requirement specified in the general education program for any degree.
- ENGL 2045 Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 2055 African American Literature
- ENGL 2110 Survey of American Literature to 1865
- ENGL 2120 Survey of American Literature from 1865 to Present
- ENGL 2310 Survey of World Literature to 1650
- ENGL 2320 Survey of World Literature II from 1650 to Present
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