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.

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.

From one of the following sequences, 8 credits:

Courses do not need to be taken in sequential order.
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


From the following, 12 additional credits (at least 4 credits pre-1800):

Courses taken for the Literature Sequence do not also count for the 12 credits. Pre-1800 courses include ENG 201, ENG 202 and ENG 204.

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


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.
Biological Sciences

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Communication

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Literature & the Arts

3

MTH 105Math in Society

4

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

Physical Sciences

4

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Western Culture

3

WR 121English Composition

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

Electives

Electives can be 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