English Transfer Pathway
- Associate of Arts (AA)
- 60 credits
- Delivery Method: On-Campus
Why Study English Transfer Pathway at LSC?
The English Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete a 60-credit Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated English bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.
Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University, Moorhead; Southwest State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.
Career Information
Below you will find the Career Field and Career Cluster that this program is related to. Learn more about if this career area fits your interests!
Is Education and Training right for you?
Education and training workers guide and train people. As a teacher, you could influence young lives. You could also support the work of a classroom teacher as a counselor, librarian, or principal. You could coach sports activities or lead community classes.
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Median Annual Salary/Wage Earnings for Writers and Authors
the United States
$72K
$34/hr
$41K - $134K
$19/hr - $64/hr
Minnesota
$66K
$31/hr
$47K - $104K
$22/hr - $49/hr
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.
Salary data are from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program (www.bls.gov/oes/). Current as of May 2024.
Projected 10-Year Job Growth for Writers and Authors
the United States
4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 13,400
2024 to 2034
Minnesota
3%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 290
2022 to 2032
My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.
Occupation outlook data come from O*NET Bright Outlook occupations (www.onetonline.org/find/bright) and My Next Move career outlook designations (www.onetcenter.org/bright/current/mnm_outlook.html). Note this information is only available at a national level, so even if you selected a state, you’ll see this information for the whole country. Current as of November 2024.
Employment Numbers for Writers and Authors
the United States
Estimated Employment:
135,400
Minnesota
Estimated Employment:
2,850
My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.
Occupation outlook data come from O*NET Bright Outlook occupations (www.onetonline.org/find/bright) and My Next Move career outlook designations (www.onetcenter.org/bright/current/mnm_outlook.html). Note this information is only available at a national level, so even if you selected a state, you’ll see this information for the whole country. Current as of November 2024.
Alternative Job Titles for Writers and Authors
- Advertisement Agency Copywriter (Ad Agency Copywriter)
- Advertising Associate
- Advertising Copywriter
- Advertising Writer
- Communications Specialist
- Copywriter
- Freelance Copywriter
- Promotion Writer
- Search Engine Optimization Copywriter (SEO Copywriter)
- Web Content Writer
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.
Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Job Tasks and Activities for Writers and Authors
- Conduct market research.
- Conduct research and interviews to determine which of a product's selling features should be promoted.
- Confer with clients to determine needs.
- Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.
- Develop promotional strategies or plans.
- Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that should be made in advertising copy.
- Invent names for products and write the slogans that appear on packaging, brochures and other promotional material.
- Monitor current trends.
- Present drafts and ideas to clients.
- Present work to clients for approval.
- Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of goods and services to determine the best way to promote products.
- Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
- Write advertising or promotional material.
- Write articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing and promotional material.
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.
Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Interests for Writers and Authors
- Artistic
Creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. - Enterprising
Managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations.
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.
Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Skills for Writers and Authors
In order of importance
- Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Importance: 94/100 - Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Importance: 78/100 - Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Importance: 72/100 - Speaking
Talking to others.
Importance: 72/100 - Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Importance: 66/100 - Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Importance: 66/100 - Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Importance: 60/100 - Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Importance: 60/100 - Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Importance: 60/100 - Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Importance: 60/100 - Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Importance: 56/100 - Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Importance: 53/100 - Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Importance: 50/100 - Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Importance: 50/100 - Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Importance: 47/100 - Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
Importance: 47/100 - Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Importance: 44/100 - Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Importance: 38/100 - Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Importance: 35/100 - Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Importance: 31/100 - Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Importance: 19/100 - Programming
Writing computer programs.
Importance: 16/100 - Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.
Importance: 13/100 - Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.
Importance: 6/100 - Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Importance: 6/100 - Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.
Importance: 3/100 - Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Importance: 3/100 - Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Importance: 3/100
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.
Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Knowledge for Writers and Authors
In order of importance
- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 100/100 - Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Importance: 83/100 - Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Importance: 80/100 - Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 75/100 - Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 64/100 - Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 47/100 - Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Importance: 46/100 - Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 42/100 - Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Importance: 41/100 - Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 40/100 - Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Importance: 34/100 - Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Importance: 34/100 - Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Importance: 31/100 - Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Importance: 26/100 - Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Importance: 25/100 - Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Importance: 24/100 - Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 23/100 - Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Importance: 23/100 - Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 22/100 - Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Importance: 22/100 - Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Importance: 20/100 - History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Importance: 15/100 - Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Importance: 12/100 - Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Importance: 9/100 - Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Importance: 9/100 - Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Importance: 5/100 - Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Importance: 2/100 - Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Importance: 1/100
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.
Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Physical Abilities for Writers and Authors
In order of importance
- Written Expression
Communicating by writing.
Importance: 91/100 - Written Comprehension
Reading and understanding what is written.
Importance: 78/100 - Oral Comprehension
Listening and understanding what people say.
Importance: 75/100 - Oral Expression
Communicating by speaking.
Importance: 75/100 - Fluency of Ideas
Coming up with lots of ideas.
Importance: 72/100 - Originality
Creating new and original ideas.
Importance: 72/100 - Speech Recognition
Recognizing spoken words.
Importance: 66/100 - Speech Clarity
Speaking clearly.
Importance: 66/100 - Near Vision
Seeing details up close.
Importance: 60/100 - Inductive Reasoning
Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Importance: 53/100 - Deductive Reasoning
Using rules to solve problems.
Importance: 53/100 - Category Flexibility
Grouping things in different ways.
Importance: 50/100 - Problem Sensitivity
Noticing when problems happen.
Importance: 50/100 - Information Ordering
Ordering or arranging things.
Importance: 50/100 - Selective Attention
Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Importance: 44/100 - Speed of Closure
Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Importance: 41/100 - Time Sharing
Doing two or more things at the same time.
Importance: 38/100 - Flexibility of Closure
Seeing hidden patterns.
Importance: 38/100 - Memorization
Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Importance: 35/100 - Visualization
Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Importance: 35/100 - Far Vision
Seeing details that are far away.
Importance: 35/100 - Visual Color Discrimination
Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Importance: 28/100 - Auditory Attention
Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Importance: 25/100 - Trunk Strength
Using your lower back and stomach.
Importance: 25/100 - Perceptual Speed
Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Importance: 25/100 - Hearing Sensitivity
Telling the difference between sounds.
Importance: 13/100 - Mathematical Reasoning
Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Importance: 10/100 - Wrist-Finger Speed
Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Importance: 10/100 - Number Facility
Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Importance: 10/100 - Finger Dexterity
Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Importance: 10/100 - Spatial Orientation
Knowing where things are around you.
Importance: 6/100 - Control Precision
Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Importance: 6/100 - Multilimb Coordination
Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Importance: 6/100 - Arm-Hand Steadiness
Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Importance: 6/100 - Gross Body Coordination
Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Importance: 3/100 - Reaction Time
Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Importance: 3/100 - Dynamic Strength
Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Importance: 3/100 - Manual Dexterity
Holding or moving items with your hands.
Importance: 3/100 - Extent Flexibility
Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Importance: 3/100 - Stamina
Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Importance: 3/100 - Explosive Strength
Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Importance: 3/100 - Static Strength
Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Importance: 3/100 - Gross Body Equilibrium
Keeping your balance or staying upright.
Importance: 3/100 - Dynamic Flexibility
Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Importance: 3/100 - Response Orientation
Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
Importance: 3/100 - Rate Control
Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Importance: 3/100 - Speed of Limb Movement
Quickly moving your arms and legs.
Importance: 3/100
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.
Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Tools and Technology used by Writers and Authors
- Photocopiers
- Videoconferencing systems
- Teleconference equipment
- Notebook computers
- Flash memory storage card
- Desktop computers
- Personal computers
- Video creation and editing software
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Avid Technology Media Composer
- Flipgrid
- Kapwing
- Loom
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Web page creation and editing software
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Social media sites
- Web content management system CMS software
- WordPress
- Presentation software
- Adobe Persuasion
- Corel Presentation
- Google Slides
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Desktop publishing software
- Adobe InDesign
- Campaign Monitor
- QuarkXPress
- Cloud-based data access and sharing software
- Asana
- Google Drive
- Slack
- Web platform development software
- Drupal
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- PHP
- Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
- SendGrid
- Document management software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Desktop communications software
- Eko
- ParentSquare
- Office suite software
- Google Workspace software
- Microsoft Office software
- Word processing software
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
- Sales and marketing software
- Google Ads
- HubSpot software
- Data base user interface and query software
- FileMaker Pro
- Microsoft Access
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Data base management system software
- MySQL
- Graphical user interface development software
- Figma
- Instant messaging software
- Data mining software
- Google Analytics
- Project management software
- Microsoft Project
- Project management software
- Industrial control software
- Chatbot software
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.
Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Employment Industries for Writers and Authors
- Advertising, public relations, and related services
7,200 employed - Independent artists, writers, and performers
4,300 employed - Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
4,100 employed
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.
Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Career Information Datasources for Writers and Authors
- Wages by occupation
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available. Current as of May 2024. - Education and training assignments
U.S Department of Labor, Employment Projections, Education and Training Data, Education and training assignments by detailed occupation
BLS provides information about education and training requirements for hundreds of occupations. In the education and training system, each of the occupations for which the office publishes projections data is assigned separate categories for education, work experience, and on-the-job training. Current as of September 2024. - Occupation data
O*NET at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA)
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements. Current as of October 2024. - Occupation outlook
O*NET at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA)
My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations. Current as of November 2024. - Career videos
Career videos were developed by CareerOneStop.org
Explore our collection of videos on hundreds of different careers. Career videos are organized into 16 clusters, or related types of work. Select a category to view a list of videos related to that cluster. Videos include career details such as tasks, work settings, education needed, and more. Current as of rolling. - Educational attainment, typical education of current workers
USDOL’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, Education and Training Data,
BLS provides information about education and training requirements for hundreds of occupations. Educational attainment data for each occupation show the level of education achieved by current workers. Current as of September 2024.
Paying for College
Program Participation Requirements
Pre-program Requirements
To begin this program, students need to be at a specific skill level in English/reading and mathematics.
English/Reading:
- Eligible for ENGL 1106 - College Composition I, or
- Completion of ENGL/READ 0950/0955 (or equivalent or higher). ENGL/READ 0950/0955 may not be taken concurrently with Semester I coursework.
Mathematics:
A college level math course is required for graduation. Students must satisfy course pre-requisites for college level math courses, which may require more than one semester of additional math. Connect with your advisor for assistance with course placement.
There are other ways to qualify. Visit Course Placement to find out more.
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ENGL 1106*ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in |
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ENGL 1109*ENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, |
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COMM 1100*COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) or
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COMM 1110*COMM 1110 Public Speaking This course provides opportunities for students to become familiar with a variety of techniques to develop skills in research, organization, and presentation of informative and persuasive speeches. Students should expect to reduce speech apprehension and |
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Introduction to CommunicationCOMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) or
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ENGL 2020*ENGL 2020 Introduction to the Short Story Analysis of selected short stories with reference to elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and symbolism, with a focus on critical analysis. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL 1106 or concurrent enr or
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ENGL 2022*ENGL 2022 Introduction to the Novel Analysis of selected novels with reference to elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and symbolism, with a focus on critical analysis. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL 1106 or concurrent enrollmen or
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ENGL 2024*ENGL 2024 Introduction to Literary Studies: Drama A study of plays, focusing on identifying and analyzing themes, patterns, and conventions of drama. Emphasis is placed on seeing the human context, values, and assumptions embedded in dramas from the Ancient to Contemporary periods. MTC goal areas: (6) or ENGL 2026* |
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Introduction to the Short StoryENGL 2020 Introduction to the Short Story Analysis of selected short stories with reference to elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and symbolism, with a focus on critical analysis. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL 1106 or concurrent enr or
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Introduction to the NovelENGL 2022 Introduction to the Novel Analysis of selected novels with reference to elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and symbolism, with a focus on critical analysis. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL 1106 or concurrent enrollmen or
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Introduction to Literary Studies: DramaENGL 2024 Introduction to Literary Studies: Drama A study of plays, focusing on identifying and analyzing themes, patterns, and conventions of drama. Emphasis is placed on seeing the human context, values, and assumptions embedded in dramas from the Ancient to Contemporary periods. MTC goal areas: (6) or Introduction to Poetry |
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ENGL 2101*ENGL 2101 British Literature: 12th to 17th Century This course includes the study of major authors and works of British literature from the twelfth through the seventeenth centuries. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equivalent or instruct or
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ENGL 2102*ENGL 2102 British Literature: 18th Century to Present This course includes the study of major authors and works of British literature from the eighteenth century to present time. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equivalent or instructor cons or
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ENGL 2105*ENGL 2105 American Literature: Pre-Colonial to Civil War This course includes the study of major authors and movements of the Colonial, Revolutionary, Romantic, and Civil War periods of American Literature. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equ or
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ENGL 2106*ENGL 2106 American Literature: Civil War to the Present This course includes the study of major American authors and movements from the turn of the century (1890-1910), including American literature written between World War I and World War II to the present. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (P |
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British Literature: 12th to 17th CenturyENGL 2101 British Literature: 12th to 17th Century This course includes the study of major authors and works of British literature from the twelfth through the seventeenth centuries. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equivalent or instruct or
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British Literature: 18th Century to PresentENGL 2102 British Literature: 18th Century to Present This course includes the study of major authors and works of British literature from the eighteenth century to present time. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equivalent or instructor cons or
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American Literature: Pre-Colonial to Civil WarENGL 2105 American Literature: Pre-Colonial to Civil War This course includes the study of major authors and movements of the Colonial, Revolutionary, Romantic, and Civil War periods of American Literature. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equ or
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American Literature: Civil War to the PresentENGL 2106 American Literature: Civil War to the Present This course includes the study of major American authors and movements from the turn of the century (1890-1910), including American literature written between World War I and World War II to the present. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (P |
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ENGL 2140*ENGL 2140 World Literature A survey of world literature. Includes selections of fiction, poetry, and essays from Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Pers |
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World LiteratureENGL 2140 World Literature A survey of world literature. Includes selections of fiction, poetry, and essays from Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Pers |
3 | 06,08 |
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ENGL 2116*ENGL 2116 American Immigrant Literature Deeply rooted in the United States are conversations about who is allowed into the country and what it means to be an American. This course uses the literary writings of immigrants to develop nuanced understanding of the issues surrounding "the huddled ma or
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ENGL 2120*ENGL 2120 Black American Literature and Structural Racism This course examines Black American literature and how it chronicles survival of and resistance to structural racism in America through a variety of genres. Students can expect to study literature from colonial through contemporary times, as well as a ran or
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ENGL 2130*ENGL 2130 Native American Literature and Structural Racism This course examines Native American literature and how it chronicles survival of and resistance to structural racism in America. Students can expect to study oral tradition and its transition to today's literary works from a variety of genres and cultura |
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American Immigrant LiteratureENGL 2116 American Immigrant Literature Deeply rooted in the United States are conversations about who is allowed into the country and what it means to be an American. This course uses the literary writings of immigrants to develop nuanced understanding of the issues surrounding "the huddled ma or
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Black American Literature and Structural RacismENGL 2120 Black American Literature and Structural Racism This course examines Black American literature and how it chronicles survival of and resistance to structural racism in America through a variety of genres. Students can expect to study literature from colonial through contemporary times, as well as a ran or
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Native American Literature and Structural RacismENGL 2130 Native American Literature and Structural Racism This course examines Native American literature and how it chronicles survival of and resistance to structural racism in America. Students can expect to study oral tradition and its transition to today's literary works from a variety of genres and cultura |
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ENGL 2000*ENGL 2000 Poetry Writing Creative writing workshop in which students develop their original poetic work and voice through writing, reading, and responding to a variety of poetic styles and ideas. (Prerequisites: ENGL1100 or instructor's consent. College level reading and writin or
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ENGL 2002*ENGL 2002 Creative Nonfiction Writing Creative writing workshop in which students use imaginative means to express factual content. Drawing from personal history and formal research, students explore a variety of genres such as memoir, literary journalism, travel writing, and lyric and braide or
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ENGL 2004*ENGL 2004 Fiction Writing Creative writing workshop in which students develop style and voice through writing, reading, and responding to a variety of fiction styles, forms, and techniques. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts (Prerequisites: ENGL1100 or instructor's co |
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Poetry WritingENGL 2000 Poetry Writing Creative writing workshop in which students develop their original poetic work and voice through writing, reading, and responding to a variety of poetic styles and ideas. (Prerequisites: ENGL1100 or instructor's consent. College level reading and writin or
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Creative Nonfiction WritingENGL 2002 Creative Nonfiction Writing Creative writing workshop in which students use imaginative means to express factual content. Drawing from personal history and formal research, students explore a variety of genres such as memoir, literary journalism, travel writing, and lyric and braide or
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Fiction WritingENGL 2004 Fiction Writing Creative writing workshop in which students develop style and voice through writing, reading, and responding to a variety of fiction styles, forms, and techniques. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts (Prerequisites: ENGL1100 or instructor's co |
3 | 06 |
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ENGL 2160*ENGL 2160 Environmental Literature This course explores environmentally-focused non-fiction, fiction, Poetry, and the relationship of people and policy with nature both in conflict and in harmony. Emphasis is on United States writers but will also include current worldwide environmental i |
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Environmental LiteratureENGL 2160 Environmental Literature This course explores environmentally-focused non-fiction, fiction, Poetry, and the relationship of people and policy with nature both in conflict and in harmony. Emphasis is on United States writers but will also include current worldwide environmental i |
3 | 02,06,10 |
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ENGL 1100*ENGL 1100 Creative Writing This course is designed to stimulate creativity in thought and perception and to enhance each student's abilities to express his or her personal vision in written form. Students will be introduced to the basic language, concepts, and structures of fictio |
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Creative WritingENGL 1100 Creative Writing This course is designed to stimulate creativity in thought and perception and to enhance each student's abilities to express his or her personal vision in written form. Students will be introduced to the basic language, concepts, and structures of fictio |
3 | 01,06 |
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ENGL 1102*ENGL 1102 Social Media Writing This course asks students to critique and create the type of writing that is used for online social networking platforms. Students analyze and discuss rhetorical situations presented by specific social media sites, evaluating writing choices in terms of p |
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Social Media WritingENGL 1102 Social Media Writing This course asks students to critique and create the type of writing that is used for online social networking platforms. Students analyze and discuss rhetorical situations presented by specific social media sites, evaluating writing choices in terms of p |
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| Goal Area 3 - Natural Sciences (from two different areas) | 6 | 3 | |
| Goal Area 5 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 courses | 9 | 5 | |
| Goal Area 9 - Ethical and Civic Responsibility | 3 | 9 | |
| Physical Education/Health Course | 2 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective Courses | 3 | ||
| Total: | 60 | ||
*Courses may require a prerequisite
Suggested course sequence for a full-time student averaging 15 credits per semester
First Semester
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FYE 1000FYE 1000 First Year Experience This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr |
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First Year ExperienceFYE 1000 First Year Experience This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr |
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ENGL 1106ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in |
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College Composition IENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in |
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| Goal Area 5 Course | 3 | |
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ENGL 1100ENGL 1100 Creative Writing This course is designed to stimulate creativity in thought and perception and to enhance each student's abilities to express his or her personal vision in written form. Students will be introduced to the basic language, concepts, and structures of fictio |
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Creative WritingENGL 1100 Creative Writing This course is designed to stimulate creativity in thought and perception and to enhance each student's abilities to express his or her personal vision in written form. Students will be introduced to the basic language, concepts, and structures of fictio |
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MATH 1100MATH 1100 College Algebra This MN Transfer course is an extension of Intermediate Algebra. Topics covered include equations, inequalities, radicals, functions and their graphs, polynomial functions, rational functions, logarithmic functions, exponential functions, and systems of or
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PHIL 1125PHIL 1125 Logic An introduction to Aristotelian logic and modern symbolic logic. Include formal predicate and sentential logic, induction, and methods of translation. MTC goal areas: (2) Critical Thinking and (4) Mathematical/Logical Reasoning. (Prerequisites: College- |
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College AlgebraMATH 1100 College Algebra This MN Transfer course is an extension of Intermediate Algebra. Topics covered include equations, inequalities, radicals, functions and their graphs, polynomial functions, rational functions, logarithmic functions, exponential functions, and systems of or
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LogicPHIL 1125 Logic An introduction to Aristotelian logic and modern symbolic logic. Include formal predicate and sentential logic, induction, and methods of translation. MTC goal areas: (2) Critical Thinking and (4) Mathematical/Logical Reasoning. (Prerequisites: College- |
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ENGL 1109ENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, |
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College Composition IIENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, |
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ENGL 2000ENGL 2000 Poetry Writing Creative writing workshop in which students develop their original poetic work and voice through writing, reading, and responding to a variety of poetic styles and ideas. (Prerequisites: ENGL1100 or instructor's consent. College level reading and writin or
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ENGL 2002ENGL 2002 Creative Nonfiction Writing Creative writing workshop in which students use imaginative means to express factual content. Drawing from personal history and formal research, students explore a variety of genres such as memoir, literary journalism, travel writing, and lyric and braide or
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ENGL 2004ENGL 2004 Fiction Writing Creative writing workshop in which students develop style and voice through writing, reading, and responding to a variety of fiction styles, forms, and techniques. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts (Prerequisites: ENGL1100 or instructor's co |
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Poetry WritingENGL 2000 Poetry Writing Creative writing workshop in which students develop their original poetic work and voice through writing, reading, and responding to a variety of poetic styles and ideas. (Prerequisites: ENGL1100 or instructor's consent. College level reading and writin or
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Creative Nonfiction WritingENGL 2002 Creative Nonfiction Writing Creative writing workshop in which students use imaginative means to express factual content. Drawing from personal history and formal research, students explore a variety of genres such as memoir, literary journalism, travel writing, and lyric and braide or
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Fiction WritingENGL 2004 Fiction Writing Creative writing workshop in which students develop style and voice through writing, reading, and responding to a variety of fiction styles, forms, and techniques. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts (Prerequisites: ENGL1100 or instructor's co |
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| Goal Area 3 Course | 3-5 | |
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ENGL 2020ENGL 2020 Introduction to the Short Story Analysis of selected short stories with reference to elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and symbolism, with a focus on critical analysis. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL 1106 or concurrent enr or
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ENGL 2022ENGL 2022 Introduction to the Novel Analysis of selected novels with reference to elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and symbolism, with a focus on critical analysis. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL 1106 or concurrent enrollmen or
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ENGL 2024ENGL 2024 Introduction to Literary Studies: Drama A study of plays, focusing on identifying and analyzing themes, patterns, and conventions of drama. Emphasis is placed on seeing the human context, values, and assumptions embedded in dramas from the Ancient to Contemporary periods. MTC goal areas: (6) or ENGL 2026 |
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Introduction to the Short StoryENGL 2020 Introduction to the Short Story Analysis of selected short stories with reference to elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and symbolism, with a focus on critical analysis. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL 1106 or concurrent enr or
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Introduction to the NovelENGL 2022 Introduction to the Novel Analysis of selected novels with reference to elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, and symbolism, with a focus on critical analysis. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL 1106 or concurrent enrollmen or
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Introduction to Literary Studies: DramaENGL 2024 Introduction to Literary Studies: Drama A study of plays, focusing on identifying and analyzing themes, patterns, and conventions of drama. Emphasis is placed on seeing the human context, values, and assumptions embedded in dramas from the Ancient to Contemporary periods. MTC goal areas: (6) or Introduction to Poetry |
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ENGL 2101ENGL 2101 British Literature: 12th to 17th Century This course includes the study of major authors and works of British literature from the twelfth through the seventeenth centuries. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equivalent or instruct or
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ENGL 2102ENGL 2102 British Literature: 18th Century to Present This course includes the study of major authors and works of British literature from the eighteenth century to present time. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equivalent or instructor cons or
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ENGL 2105ENGL 2105 American Literature: Pre-Colonial to Civil War This course includes the study of major authors and movements of the Colonial, Revolutionary, Romantic, and Civil War periods of American Literature. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equ or
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ENGL 2106ENGL 2106 American Literature: Civil War to the Present This course includes the study of major American authors and movements from the turn of the century (1890-1910), including American literature written between World War I and World War II to the present. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (P |
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British Literature: 12th to 17th CenturyENGL 2101 British Literature: 12th to 17th Century This course includes the study of major authors and works of British literature from the twelfth through the seventeenth centuries. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equivalent or instruct or
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British Literature: 18th Century to PresentENGL 2102 British Literature: 18th Century to Present This course includes the study of major authors and works of British literature from the eighteenth century to present time. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equivalent or instructor cons or
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American Literature: Pre-Colonial to Civil WarENGL 2105 American Literature: Pre-Colonial to Civil War This course includes the study of major authors and movements of the Colonial, Revolutionary, Romantic, and Civil War periods of American Literature. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (Prerequisites: ENGL1106 or concurrent enrollment or equ or
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American Literature: Civil War to the PresentENGL 2106 American Literature: Civil War to the Present This course includes the study of major American authors and movements from the turn of the century (1890-1910), including American literature written between World War I and World War II to the present. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts. (P |
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ENGL 2140ENGL 2140 World Literature A survey of world literature. Includes selections of fiction, poetry, and essays from Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Pers |
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World LiteratureENGL 2140 World Literature A survey of world literature. Includes selections of fiction, poetry, and essays from Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Pers |
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COMM 1100COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) or
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COMM 1110COMM 1110 Public Speaking This course provides opportunities for students to become familiar with a variety of techniques to develop skills in research, organization, and presentation of informative and persuasive speeches. Students should expect to reduce speech apprehension and |
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Introduction to CommunicationCOMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) or
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Public SpeakingCOMM 1110 Public Speaking This course provides opportunities for students to become familiar with a variety of techniques to develop skills in research, organization, and presentation of informative and persuasive speeches. Students should expect to reduce speech apprehension and |
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| Goal Area 3 Course | 3-5 | |
| Goal Area 5 Course | 3 |
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ENGL 2116ENGL 2116 American Immigrant Literature Deeply rooted in the United States are conversations about who is allowed into the country and what it means to be an American. This course uses the literary writings of immigrants to develop nuanced understanding of the issues surrounding "the huddled ma or
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ENGL 2120ENGL 2120 Black American Literature and Structural Racism This course examines Black American literature and how it chronicles survival of and resistance to structural racism in America through a variety of genres. Students can expect to study literature from colonial through contemporary times, as well as a ran or
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ENGL 2130ENGL 2130 Native American Literature and Structural Racism This course examines Native American literature and how it chronicles survival of and resistance to structural racism in America. Students can expect to study oral tradition and its transition to today's literary works from a variety of genres and cultura |
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American Immigrant LiteratureENGL 2116 American Immigrant Literature Deeply rooted in the United States are conversations about who is allowed into the country and what it means to be an American. This course uses the literary writings of immigrants to develop nuanced understanding of the issues surrounding "the huddled ma or
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Black American Literature and Structural RacismENGL 2120 Black American Literature and Structural Racism This course examines Black American literature and how it chronicles survival of and resistance to structural racism in America through a variety of genres. Students can expect to study literature from colonial through contemporary times, as well as a ran or
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Native American Literature and Structural RacismENGL 2130 Native American Literature and Structural Racism This course examines Native American literature and how it chronicles survival of and resistance to structural racism in America. Students can expect to study oral tradition and its transition to today's literary works from a variety of genres and cultura |
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| Goal Area 5 Course | 3 | |
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ENGL 2160ENGL 2160 Environmental Literature This course explores environmentally-focused non-fiction, fiction, Poetry, and the relationship of people and policy with nature both in conflict and in harmony. Emphasis is on United States writers but will also include current worldwide environmental i |
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Environmental LiteratureENGL 2160 Environmental Literature This course explores environmentally-focused non-fiction, fiction, Poetry, and the relationship of people and policy with nature both in conflict and in harmony. Emphasis is on United States writers but will also include current worldwide environmental i |
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ENGL 1102ENGL 1102 Social Media Writing This course asks students to critique and create the type of writing that is used for online social networking platforms. Students analyze and discuss rhetorical situations presented by specific social media sites, evaluating writing choices in terms of p |
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Social Media WritingENGL 1102 Social Media Writing This course asks students to critique and create the type of writing that is used for online social networking platforms. Students analyze and discuss rhetorical situations presented by specific social media sites, evaluating writing choices in terms of p |
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| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total: | 60 | |
Program Outcomes
A student completing Lake Superior College’s English Transfer Pathway AA and transferring into a designated bachelor’s program in English at a Minnesota State University will have junior standing and may complete the bachelor’s degree within an additional 60 credits. Students will be able to transfer to the following designated majors at these Minnesota State universities:
- Bemidji State University: English BA
- Metropolitan State University: English BA
- Minnesota State, Mankato: English Studies, BA
- Minnesota State, Moorhead: English Writing Emphasis, BA; English Emphasis in Integrated English and Publishing, BA
- Southwest State University: English Literature Emphasis, BA; English Creative Writing Emphasis, BA
- St. Cloud State University: English, Creative Writing, BA; English, Rhetoric and Writing, BA; English, English Studies (General), BA; English Linguistics, BA; English Literature, BA
- Winona State University: English BA
In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a Minnesota State university’s designated program, students must earn an overall grade point average as indicated by the transferring university.
