Associate of Arts Degree in English - Victoria - British Columbia - Camosun College - I374

The English language unites the world — English literature unites the world of ideas. Expand your knowledge, excel in your studies and achieve the requirements you need to succeed! Come explore with us! Now, more than ever, the world needs effective communicators, skilled writers and critical thinkers. Camosun's English courses, taught in small classes by dedicated instructors, will help you gain these skills. We offer a number of dynamic courses that will prepare you for a career in journalism, media studies, or education, as well as provide what you need to enter a variety of college or university programs.

Associate of Arts Degree in English

First Year
Course                                                 Credits
ENGL 150     English Composition     3.0
ENGL 160     Introduction to Literature     3.0
  or
  ENGL 164     First Nations Literature     3.0
Two Social Science courses     6.0
Two Humanities courses (second language recommended)     6.0 - 8.0
Two Arts electives     6.0
One MATH/COMP/STATS course     3.0 – 4.0
One Lab Science course     3.0
Total Credits     30.0 – 34.0
      
Second Year     
Course                                                 Credits
ENGL 280     British Literature to 1700     3.0
ENGL 282     British Literature 1700 to 1900     3.0
One Arts elective (non-English)     3.0
One Science course     3.0
Two electives     6.0
Four of:     
ENGL 250     Advanced Composition     3.0
ENGL 262     Women’s Literature     3.0
ENGL 270     Canadian Literature     3.0
ENGL 284     Shakespeare Studies     3.0
ENGL 286     20th Century Literature     3.0
ENGL 290     Special Topics in Literature 1     3.0
ENGL 292     Special Topics in Literature 2     3.0
Total Credits     30.0

 
Internship Options           Credits
COOP WEP     Workplace Education     0.0
ASDG 101     Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1)     6.0
Total Credits
    6.0
 
Coop Options           Credits
COOP WEP     Workplace Education     0.0
ASDG 101     Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1)     6.0
ASDG 201     Co-operative Work Experience 2 (Internship 2)     6.0
Total Credits
    12.0

You'll need to enroll in a minimum of four courses per semester.

All programs contain a blend of Arts and Science courses so as to support the concept of a broad education. All courses need to be transferable to one of the four BC universities. In the course description this is indicated by (T).