Literature, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Literature program of study prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete undergraduate majors in Literature and Communication Arts or pursue related fields in education. Students study American literature, fiction, poetry, and drama. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

LIT 110 - American Literature to Mid 1800s 3.0 Credit(s)
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3.0 Credit(s)
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
MAT 157 - Statistics 4.0 Credit(s)
Social Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Second Semester

LIT 111 - American Literature since Mid 1800s 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
Social Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
General Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Third Semester

DRA 101 - Introduction to Theatre 3.0 Credit(s)
LIT 130 - African American Literature 3.0 Credit(s)
or
LIT 134 - Multicultural Literature 3.0 Credit(s)
or
LIT 190 - Women Writers 3.0 Credit(s)
Lab Science Requirement 4.0 Credit(s)
Social Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
General Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication 3.0 Credit(s)
Literature Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
Mathematics/Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
General Electives 4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 13.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required 60.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.
¹ Required courses for the program

Must include at least 12 credit hours of Literature courses.