English

Associate in Arts Degree with a Concentration in
English (602)

The English concentration will prepare students to transfer to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor's degree in English.

English - IAI Recommended Baccalaureate Curriculum

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Transfer Considerations

Students who have already chosen the university to which they plan to transfer should consult that institution's catalog or department advisor and an SVCC academic advisor in planning their program. Transfer guides for some universities are available at svcc.edu/transfer.

1. Bachelor's degree programs in English generally emphasize the study of literature and literary criticism. Some universities also offer specializations in creative or technical writing and/or programs to prepare students for certification as a high school English teacher. Students should consult their academic advisor on the differences between degrees.
2. The English panel suggests that English majors satisfy the Humanities and Fine Arts section of GECC with additional courses beyond the English major recommendations that count as major credit rather than GECC credit. To satisfy the GECC section, students may choose to take other literature courses or any other General Education, Humanities, and Fine Arts course.
3. Students are encouraged to complete the American Literature and British Literature sequence, as these are prerequisites to most major courses at four-year institutions.

Competitive Admissions

Since admission is competitive, completing the recommended courses does not by itself guarantee admission.

Special Considerations

As disciplines within the English major are writing intensive, students pursuing the major may want to consider taking literature courses that have significant writing requirements (9 to 12 pages in total of writing). This will assist students as they work towards their bachelor's degrees at universities.

Program Contacts at Sauk Valley Community College

• Academic Advising, 815-835-6354
• Karen Abele, Assistant Professor of English, 815-835-6309
• Dr. Odile Blazquez, Associate Professor of English, 815-835-6242
• Richard Eichman, Professor of History/English, 815-835-6380
• Rachel Brunner, Associate Professor of English, 815-835-6325
• Thomas Irish, Assistant Professor of English, 815-835-6394
• Ruth Montino, Associate Professor of English, 815-835-6213

 

Minimum Total Credit Hours - 66 Hours

Suggested Course Sequence

First Semester - 15 Hours

Course #	Course Title	Hours
	Mathematics	3 Hours
**	Foreign Language	4 Hours
	Personal Development	1 Hour
ENG101	Composition I	3 Hours
This course 1 develops awareness of the writing process 2 provides inventional organizational and editorial strategies 3 stresses the variety of uses for writing and 4 emphasizes critical skills in reading thinking and writing.Prerequisite Required placement score on approved English placement test high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher or a grade of C or higher in ELA 099.3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI C1 900LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek
* ENG225	American Literature to 1860	3 Hours
By participating in class discussions and reading original works students will be exposed to and engaged in a broad and intensive study of American literature from the beginning up to 1860. Students will analyze and discuss specific themes styles and world views presented in the works. Students will be expected to read and analyze critical commentaries concerning the works. Furthermore they will become acquainted with the relationships between the works and world in which the authors lived. Prerequisite ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI H3 914LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek
FYE101	First Year Experience	1 Hour
The focus of this course is how to be successful in college. Study skills goal setting academic planning time and money management and information research skills are among the core topics included in this course. Within a supportive environment students will share their college experiences and develop connections with fellow students and SVCC staff. Prerequisite None1 Semester hoursLectureLab Hours 1 lecweek

 

Second Semester - 17 Hours

Course #	Course Title	Hours
	Foreign Language	4 Hours
	Social / Behavioral Science	3 Hours
	Fine Arts	3 Hours
	Personal Development	1 Hour
ENG103	Composition II	3 Hours
An advanced course in essay writing with emphasis on formal research ENG 103 serves to develop a proficiency in the collection and selection of data as applied to the completion of a formal research paper. In addition students receive instruction in logic and reasoning including the fundamentals of argumentative and persuasive writing. Prerequisite A grade of C or higher in ENG 101 or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI C1 901RLectureLab Hours 3 lecweek
* ENG226	American Literature From 1860	3 Hours
By participating in class discussions and reading original works students will be exposed to and engaged in a broad and intensive study of American literature from 1860 to the present. Students will analyze and discuss specific themes styles and world views presented in the works. Students will be expected to read and analyze critical commentaries concerning the works. Furthermore they will become acquainted with the relationships between the works and world in which the authors have lived. Prerequisite ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI H3 915LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek

 

Third Semester - 17-18 Hours

Course #	Course Title	Hours
***	Life Science	3-4 Hours
	Foreign Language	4 Hours
	Social / Behavioral Science	3 Hours
	Personal Development	1 Hour
COM131	Intro to Oral Communication	3 Hours
The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The course 1 develops awareness of the communication process 2 provides inventional organizational and expressive strategies 3 promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts and 4 emphasizes critical skills in listening reading thinking and speaking.Prerequisite None3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI C2 900LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek
* ENG227	British Literature I	3 Hours
By listening to lectures and reading original works students will be exposed to and engaged in a broad and intensive study of British literature from the beginning up to the Romantics. Students will analyze and discuss specific themes styles narrative structures and world views presented in the different works. Students will be expected to read and analyze secondary sources concerning the works. Furthermore they will become acquainted with the relationships between the works and the world in which the authors lived. Prerequisite ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI H3 912LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek

 

Fourth Semester - 16-17 Hours

Course #	Course Title	Hours
	Foreign Language	4 Hours
***	Physical Science	3-4 Hours
	Social / Behavioral Science	3 Hours
	ENG Elective (Options: ENG 201, 203, 206, 212 or 230)	3 Hours
* ENG228	British Literature II	3 Hours
By listening to lectures and reading original works students will engage in a broad and intensive study of British literature from the Romantics through the moderns. Students will analyze and discuss specific themes styles narrative structures and world views presented in the different works. Students will be expected to read and analyze secondary sources concerning the works. Furthermore they will become acquainted with the relationships between the works and the world in which the authors lived.Prerequisite ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hoursIllinois Articulation Initiative IAI H3 913LectureLab Hours 3 lecweek

 

Footnotes

* British Literature and American Literature are offered in rotation every other year and will need faculty approval for first semester.

** Competency in a single foreign language through the third or fourth college semester is often required.

*** One lab science required.