English emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in English will be able to:

  • Describe how literature helps in understanding the human condition.
  • Interpret literature through critical reading.
  • Participate in activities that encourage personal awareness, growth, and/or creativity.
  • Write and speak effectively about your own and others' ideas.

General Education Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.
MTH 105Math in Society

4

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Biological Sciences

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Physical Sciences

4

Communication

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Western Culture

3

Writing/Composition

3

Total Credit Hours:43

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the degree requirements section for a list of the Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.
Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Program Requirements

All English AS students must take either the American Literature Sequence or the British Literature Sequence and 12 additional credits in literature courses.

American Literature Sequence

ENG 253American Literature: Early

4

ENG 255American Literature: Modern

4

British Literature Sequence

ENG 204British Literature: Early

3

ENG 205British Literature: Middle

3

ENG 206British Literature: Modern

3

12 Additional Credits from the following (at least 4 credits pre-1800)

Courses taken for the Literature Sequence will not count toward the 12 credits.

ENG 201Shakespeare

4

ENG 202Shakespeare

4

ENG 204British Literature: Early

3

ENG 205British Literature: Middle

3

ENG 206British Literature: Modern

3

ENG 207Non-Western World Lit: Asia

3

ENG 208Non-Western World Lit: Africa

3

ENG 209Non-Western World Lit:Americas

3

ENG 220Literature of American Minorities

3

ENG 253American Literature: Early

4

ENG 255American Literature: Modern

4

ENG 257African American Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:20-21

Pre-1800 courses include ENG 201, ENG 202 and ENG 204.

Electives

Any 100-level or higher course. Note: OSU English majors must meet proficiency in a foreign language.
Electives

12

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 90-91