The English/Literature Program at CCC

The English program at Coffeyville Community College is designed for students who intend to transfer to a 4-year college and university degree program.  The associate in arts degree is the most appropriate degree option for English majors.

Associate in Arts Degree

This degree is meant to transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution. The student must complete 64 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above. There is a minimum cumulative general education requirement of 35 semester hours. A minimum number of semester credit hours will be required in each of the fields listed below. NOTE: No courses numbered below 100 apply. 

I.  Written and Oral Communications (9 hours)
# Written Communications I
# Written Communications II

and any ONE of the following:
# Advanced Composition
# Creative Writing
# Public Speaking
# Interpersonal & Group Communications
# Technical Writing

II.  Social and Behavioral Sciences

A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
# Economics
# Government
# Psychology
# Sociology

III.  Natural Sciences and Math (8 hours)

Mathematics*

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# College Algebra** or Higher Level Math

Natural Science*

A minimum of 5 credit hours from the following:
# Biology
# Chemistry
# Physical Science
# Physics

IV.  Arts and Humanities (6 hours)

A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
# Art
# Communications
# Drama
# Foreign Language
# History
# Humanities
# Journalism
# Literature
# Music
# Philosophy

V.  Computer Science (3 hours)

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# Computer Information Systems
# Introduction to Software Applications or
# Higher Level Computer Course

VI.   Lifetime Fitness Concepts (2 hours)

VII.  College Orientation (1 hour)**

VIII.  Area of Interest (29 semester hours)

Although the area of interest requirement can be completed with college-level courses in any academic area, the area of interest hours are mostly fulfilled by courses in the students intended major.  For English majors, courses offered by Coffeyville Community College include Major American Writers, Major English Writers, Fiction and Prose, Poetry and Drama, Creative Writing, Introduction to Literature and Technical Writing.

* Student should check with advisor for specific course requirements at transfer institution.  The specific classes taken by English major will largely depend upon the requirements of their intended transfer college/university.

** College Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students.

Sample Course Schedule

Your course schedule will depend on the general education and major requirements of your intended transfer institution and on your preparedness for college-level work.  Below is a sample four-semester degree plan for a typical English major that starts course work at CCC in the fall semester.

Description of Courses 

ENGL-101.  English Composition I.  3 Hours.  This course provides review of language mechanics through writing assignments with emphasis on expository and argumentative forms.  Prerequisite:  A minimum score of 55 on the Writing section of the COMPASS, or fully complete Written Communications with a grade of C or above. 

ENGL-102.  English Composition II.  3 Hours.  This course provides practice in needed mechanics and expository writing with emphasis on literary analysis and the research paper.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I with grade of C or above. 

ENGL-103.  English Composition I: Honors.  3 Hours.  This course provides outstanding students with challenging writing assignments to assist them in mastering the expository and argumentative modes of composition.  Critical thinking skills are emphasized.  Prerequisite:  Enrollees must be members of the CCC Honors Program, or obtain permission from the Honors Program Coordinator. 

ENGL-105.  English Improvement for Foreign Students.  3 Hours.  This course is designed to meet the needs of students who come from countries with a native language other than English.  The course content includes grammar, structure, usage, vocabulary development, listening comprehension, dictation and reading comprehension.  The student is also given the opportunity to improve in conversational English by practice in oral drills, dialogues and group conversation. 

ENGL-113.  Beginning American Sign Language.  3 Hours.  The course is a basic introduction to American Sign Language.  This course will lay the foundation for building signs for future ASL (American Sign Language) courses.  ASL questions, commands, vocabulary and sentence structure will be covered. Expressive and receptive sign vocabulary building will be taught through class activities leading to basic conversational skills in ASL. 

ENGL-115.  English Composition II: Honors.  3 Hours.  This course builds on the foundations of English Composition I: Honors.  Emphasis is on analytic reading, critical thinking, expository writing and incisive research - both primary and secondary.   Prerequisites: English Composition I: Honors with a C or above.  Enrollees must be members of the CCC Honors Program, or obtain permission from the Honors Program Coordinator. 

ENGL-123.  Advanced American Sign Language.  3 Hours.  This course is an advanced section of American Sign Language.  It is designed for those wanting to expand their vocabulary to the next level.  Acquisition of advanced conversational fluency incorporating idiomatic signed expressions will be taught.  Prerequisite:  Beginning American Sign Language. 

ENGL-190.  Introduction to Literature.  3 Hours.  This course is a study of short fiction and poetry with a thematic emphasis.  The course covers various themes universal to all cultures.  The selections used are multi-cultural and expand on issues present in society.  Such themes are parent/child relationships, innocence/experience, search for power, search for the American dream, failures and successes, violence, security, isolation, fantasy vs. reality, love, and men and women conflicts.  Through the broad scope of selections, students will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for literature.  Prerequisite: English Composition I. 

ENGL-200.  Native American Literature.  3 Hours.  Students in this course will explore the literary traditions of American Indians by studying stories, songs, orations, poems, plays and films that reflect the lived experiences of indigenous cultures.  To emphasize the role of experience, students will have an opportunity to hear guest speakers - storytellers and singers, writers and poets, actors and playwrights - comment upon their art.  Students will also engage in a variety of classroom activities (often supplemented by various audio/visual resources and multimedia technologies) designed to cultivate an intimacy with the themes of Native American literature. Moreover, each student will record his or her experience with the course materials in a creative journal, a project that will be limited only by the imaginative faculties of the individual student.  While the creative journal will be the primary means of evaluating student understanding, a number of topical exams also will be administered.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I or permission of instructor. 

ENGL-202.  Creative Writing.  3 Hours.  This course is designed to facilitate the student's creative faculties and abilities.  The course will serve as an introduction to the writing of original poetry, short fiction and drama.  Instruction in literary techniques will direct the student's writing.  In addition to working within literary conventions to produce manuscripts, students will be exposed to exemplary texts by selected authors. Students will learn to critique their own work and the work of others by participating in writing workshops.  Students will be introduced to markets for creative writing and will be encouraged to submit some work for publication.  Prerequisite: English Composition II. 

ENGL-203.  Major English Writers.  3 Hours.  The course will trace the development of style from its Old English origin to the twentieth century.  Through class discussion, journal writing, oral presentations, papers and tests, students will examine literary periods and individual pieces of literature.  The course is designed to provide an overview of English literature and promote an understanding of literature of the past and its connection with the society of today.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I. 

ENGL-204.  Major American Writers.  3 Hours.  This is a course of critical reading and evaluation of selected major American writings from the 17th century to present.  Examples of the major genres will be studied, including poetry, drama, the essay, the short story and the novel.  The course emphasis is upon central figures and representative selections from major works in selected literary traditions.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I. 

ENGL-205.  Old Testament Literature.  3 Hours.  This course includes an evaluative study of the books of the Old Testament with emphasis on its origin, contents and place in history.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I. 

ENGL-206.  New Testament Literature.  3 Hours.  This course includes an evaluative study of the books of the New Testament in the light of their literary and cultural contributions.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I. 

ENGL-207.  Children's Literature.  3 Hours.  This is a how-to course to teach a child to want to read.  The course is an introduction to books that are a joy to read, that have been written especially for children and that meet high literary and artistic standards.  The focus is to teach elementary education majors how to teach their future students to want to read.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I. 

ENGL-209.  Poetry and Drama.  3 Hours.  This course is an introduction to various types of poetry and drama of literature, early as well as contemporary.  A basic approach how to analyze poetry and drama and express appreciation and interpretations of the broad scope of the literary are both past and present.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I.

ENGL-210.  Fiction and Prose.  3 Hours.  This course is a literature course designed to stimulate an understanding of the short story and the novel by means of critical and introspective reading.  The student's reading will be enriched by class discussions, lectures, oral reports, an understanding of fictional elements and an overview of consummate writers who have mastered their craft.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I. 

ENGL-220.  African American Literature.  3 Hours.  This course will explore the distinct literary traditions of African Americans, kept alive beyond slavery through song, sermon, and other spoken and written forms.  Through an aesthetic approach the student will experience the centuries long emergence of the traditions in poetry, fiction, drama, essays, speeches, letters, autobiographies, sermons, criticism, journals, and folk literature from secular songs to rap.  Students will engage in a variety of classroom activities (often supplemented by various audio/visual resources and multi-media technologies) designed to cultivate an intimacy with the themes of African American literature; moreover, each student will record his or her experience with the course materials in a creative journal, a project that will be limited only by the imaginative faculties of the individual student.  While the creative journal will be the primary means of evaluating student understanding, a number of topical exams will also be administered.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I or permission of instructor. 

ENGL-290.  Technical Writing.  3 Hours.  This course offers practice in writing short reports, formal reports and basic business correspondence with emphasis on purpose, audience analysis, organization, style and format.  Prerequisite:  English Composition I and English Composition II.     

ENGL-291.  Technical Writing for Business and Industry.  3 Hours.  This course offers practice in writing short reports, formal reports and basic business correspondence with emphasis on purpose, audience analysis, organization, style and format.  Prerequisite: English Composition I and English Composition II or permission of instructor.