English (Literary, Film, and Cultural Studies Specialization), B.A. (CSN)

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Students who start their career at College of Southern Nevada may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English (Literary, Film, and Cultural Studies Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

CSN Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, English

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the English (Literary, Film, and Cultural Studies Specialization), B.A. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Liberal Arts Student Center (transfer advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising
Lincoln Hall 314

CSN Advising & Coaching Services
https://www.csn.edu/advising

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and CSN throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at CSN and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Mathematics (3 units) CO2
COM 101 - Public Speaking (3 units) [Humanities] **
Social Science (3 units). Recommended:
- Choose a course that also satisfies UNR Ethics CO12: PHIL 135, PHIL 244, or PHIL 245.
Fine Arts (3 units). Recommended:
- Choose a course that also satisfies UNR CO11 Global Context: ART 261 or DAN 101. **

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Analytical Reasoning (3 units) **
ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9 [Natural Science w/out Lab]
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (4 units) CO8 [US & Nevada Constitutions]
ENG 205 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3 units) CO7 [English AA Major Elective]

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)

ENG 231 - World Literature I (3 units) OR
ENG 232 - World Literature II (3 units)
ENG 235 - Survey of English Literature I (3 units)
ENG 298 - Writing About Literature (3 units) *
English AA Major Elective (3 units)
World Language 111 (4 units) *** [Humanities]

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)

Natural Science with Lab (4 units)
ENG 236 - Survey of English Literature II (3 units)
ENG 287 - Capstone Portfolio (2 units)
World Language 112 (4 units) *** [General Elective]

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

ENG 281 - Introduction to Language (3 units)
ENG 303 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism (3 units)
ENG Literature Elective (3 units)
World Language 211 (3 units)
Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

World Language 212 (3 units)
ENG Literature Electives (6 units)
Minor (6 units) ****

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

ENG 499B - Senior Research Project in Literature (3 units) CO14
ENG Upper-Level Linguistics (3 units)
ENG Literature Elective (3 units)
ENG Literature Elective (3 units). Choose a course that also satisfies CO10 Diversity & Equity, if not already satisfied through other coursework.
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

ENG Literature Elective (3 units). Choose a course that also satisfies CO13 Capstone Integration & Synthesis, if not already satisfied through other coursework.
ENG Literature Electives (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ****

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

** This requirement may also fulfill 3 of the 6 units needed to satisfy the UNR College Breadth Requirement, depending on the minor chosen. For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page in the catalog.

*** Contributes to fulfilling UNR World Language Requirement. Choose a language sequence that can be started at CSN and completed at UNR (ARA, CHI, FREN, GER, ITAL, JPN, or SPAN).

**** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page in the catalog.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The University reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.