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CURRICULUM GUIDE
Long Beach City College
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ENGLISH
CAREER INFORMATION
English is the study of the written word and involves the study of literature and writing. The curriculum in
English is designed to help the student acquire an understanding of literary heritage, develop an appreciation
of language, and strengthen communication skills. Academic coursework for an English major should consist
of contemporary American literature, modern poetry, medieval studies, Shakespeare, playwriting, creative
writing, linguistics, strong communication and persuasion skills, and command of grammar and vocabulary. A
bachelor’s degree in English provides a student with skills for a variety of positions in business, research
organizations, education, publishing and financial institutions. Some of the career opportunities include
advertising, bank officer, editor, financial planner, freelance writer, teacher, journalist, public relations
specialist, and speechwriter. Salaries vary widely depending on the field you choose to work in, but professors
earn an average salary of $51,000, while some top-level professors earn in excess of $100,000. A lecturer
usually earns in the range of $33,200 per year.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Not all universities with this major are listed below. The lower division core preparation is listed for universities
with which LBCC has established articulation agreements. The first course listed is the LBCC course; the
course in parentheses immediately after is the university equivalent. It is generally recommended to take
as many lower-division major courses as possible prior to transfer. Please check www.assist.org for the most
current articulation information and information regarding minimum grade for each course, impacted major
recommendations, application procedures, etc. Moreover, you must see a counselor to develop an
accurate educational plan to ensure your competitiveness for admissions for your school(s) of choice. To
thoroughly understand admissions and general education requirements please check the catalog of the
transfer university. CSU/UC admissions and general education requirements are outlined on a separate
curriculum guide.
*** Schools are listed in alphabetical order ***
CAL POLY POMONA
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B.A. Degree – English
Emphases: Literature and Language
Emphases Requirements:
Literature and Language
**Four (4) courses from: Engl 41 (Eng 211), 42 (212), 44 or 44H (217), 45 or 45H (218), 46 (207),
47 (208)
**Must include one British, one American, and one World literature course
English Education
One course from each of the following three groups: Engl 41 or 42 (Eng 211 or 212); 44 or 44H or 45
(217 or 218); 46 or 47 (207 or 208)
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CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO
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B.A. Degree – English
English 44 or 44H (Engl 251)
CSU CHICO
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B.A. Degree – English: English Education Option
Tart 1 (Thea 60)
(No LBCC equivalents to the following CSUC courses: Thea 61, 70)
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B.A. Degree – English: General Option
(No LBCC equivalents)
CSU FULLERTON
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B.A. Degree – English
English 41 (321), 42 (322), 46 (311), 47 (312)
CSU HAYWARD
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B.A. Degree – English
English 1 (Engl 1001)
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY
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B.A. Degree – English
English 46 or 47 (Engl 230 or 231); one year of foreign language other than English
(No LBCC equivalents to the following Humboldt State courses: Engl 120, 240)
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B.A. Degree – English Language Arts Education
English 26 (205, 47 (231)
(No LBCC equivalents to the following Humboldt State courses: Engl 232, 240)
CSU LONG BEACH
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B.A. Degree – English
Options: Creative Writing; English Education; Language and Linguistics; Literacy and Composition;
Literature; Special Emphasis
Option Requirements:
Creative Writing : English 2 (Engl 184), 27A or 27B (205 or 206) 46 (250A), 47 (250B)
2002 – 2003
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CSU Long Beach (continued)
English Education : English 2 (Engl 184), 46 or 47 (250A or 250B). In addition, for
Black Studies Emphasis
(No LBCC equivalents to the following CSULB courses: B/ST 140, 155, 180, 201, 240)
Comparative Literature Emphasis
3 units from: Engl 32 (Engl 234) or other upper-division options at CSUlB
(No LBCC equivalents to the following CSULB courses: C/LT 100, 235, 236, 250, 251)
Creative Writing Emphasis:
(All upper-division courses required)
Journalism Emphasis
Journ 10 (Jour 110), 20 (120) or other upper-division options at CSULB
Language and Linguistics Emphasis:
(All upper-division courses required)
Literacy and Composition Emphasis:
(All upper-division courses required)
Literature Emphasis:
(All upper-division courses required)
Speech Communication Emphasis
Speech 10 ( Comm 110), 20 (130), 70 (171) or other upper-division options at CSULB
Theatre Arts Emphasis: TART 40AD (142), 42AD (148) or other upper-division options at
CSULB
(No LBCC equivalents to the following CSULB courses: Thea 101, 114A)
Language and Linguistics: English 2 (Engl 184); English 46 (250A) or 47 (250B)
Literacy and Composition: English 2 (Engl 184), 46 (250A), 47 (250B)
Literature: English 2 (Engl 184), 46 (250A), 47 (250B)
(No LBCC equivalents to the following CSULB courses: Engl 42)
Special Emphasis: English 2 (Engl 184)
CSU SACRAMENTO
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B.A. Degree – English
English 1 (Engl 1A), 2 (1B), 41 (50A), 46 (40A), 47 (40B)
(No LBCC equivalents to the following CSUS courses: Engl 1C, 2, 16, 20, 30A, 30B, 30C, 50B, 71A,
71B)
CSU SAN BERNARDINO
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B.A. Degree – English
English 46 & 47 (Eng 230 & 231 & 232)
2002 – 2003
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SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
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B.A. Degree – Liberal Arts & Science: English Major
English 2 (Engl 220), 41 or 42 (250A or 250B), 46 (260A), 47 (270B); one level 3 foreign language
course
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
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B.A. Degree – English
At least 3 of the following courses: English 41 (Engl 68A), 46 (56A), 47 (56B);
One additional literature course, excluding Introduction to Literature and Shakespeare;
One year of foreign language.
(No LBCC equivalents to the following SJSU courses: Engl 42, 71)
UC BERKELEY
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A.B. Degree – English
This major is offered by the College of Letters and Science. You must complete IGETC by the end of
the spring term that precedes fall enrollment at Berkeley.
Engl 43A (English 17), 46 (45A)
(No LBCC equivalents to the following UC Berkeley courses: English 45B, 45C)
UC DAVIS
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A.B. Degree – English
English 1 or 1H or 2 (English 1 or 3)
(No LBCC equivalents to the following UCD courses: English 42, 43, 44, 45)
UC IRVINE
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B.A. Degree – English
A single course may be used only once.
Engl 41 & 42 (English 28A or 28D) or 44 or 44H & 45 or 45H (English 28B & 28C or 28E) or 46 & 47
One course from: French 4 (French 2B & 2C); German 4 or 4H (German 2B & 2C); Spanish 4 (Span 2B
& 2C)
One course from: English 1, 1H, 2, 3, 3H
One course from: English 41, 42, 44, 44H, 45, 45H, 46, 47
One course from: Hist 1A, 1AH, 1B, 1BH, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2CH; Phil 6 or 6H
2002 – 2003
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UC LOS ANGELES
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B.A. Degree – English
English 1 or 1H (Engcomp 3), 2 (4W), 46 & 47 (10A & 10B & 10C);
One level 4 foreign language course or one level 3 foreign language course & two additional courses in
foreign language or foreign literature, including foreign literature in translation (approved LBCC
literature in translation courses are: English 32, 33, 38, 39, 44 or 44H, 45 or 45H)
(Note: One course maximum from English 44 or 44H and 45 or 45H)
UC RIVERSIDE
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B.A. Degree – English
Complete 6 – 14 semester units from: English 41 (Engl 31), 46 (23A), 47 (23C), 48 or 48H (32)
Recommended:
One course from English 44 or 44H (Wrlt 17A), 45 or 45H (17C)
One course from Hist 10 (Hist 17A), 11 (17B)
(No LBCC equivalents to the following UCR courses: Cla 27A, 27B, 40)
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