NHTI's English degree program ensures a sound general education in the Humanities and Sciences while allowing you to pursue interests in literature or creative writing. The associate degree can serve as a stepping stone to a 4-year degree in English or related majors.
This program can be completed entirely online!
Do you have questions? Contact Alan Lindsay, department chair, at alindsay@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4242. You can also request more info here!
Apply for this program today on our Admissions page with step-by-step instructions and enrollment pathways built just for you!
Students who complete this program can enter into the following professions (not an inclusive list):
- Editing
- Journalism
- Publishing
General Requirements
ENGL101C elective
×ENGL102C elective
×Humanities/Fine Arts/Language elective - English
×Humanities/Fine Arts/Language elective - English
×Liberal Arts/English: Mathematics elective (MATH 120C or higher level)
×For Liberal Arts majors, at least one of the two Mathematics electives must begin with the MATH prefix.
Liberal Arts/English: Mathematics elective (MATH 120C or higher level)
×For Liberal Arts majors, at least one of the two Mathematics electives must begin with the MATH prefix.
Lab Science elective
×Lab Science elective
×Social Science elective
×Social Science elective
×Social Science elective
×Concentration
A minimum 60 credits is required for graduation.
A minimum of 16 credits hours must be earned through instruction at NHTI with a minimum of 8 credit hours in courses numbered at the 200 level.
English elective (200-level)
×English elective (200-level)
×Introductory ENGL genre course
×Introductory ENGL genre course
×Sequential ENGL survey course
×Students must take both courses in the sequence -- either American Literature I and II or British Literature I and II.
Sequential ENGL survey course
×Students must take both courses in the sequence -- either American Literature I and II or British Literature I and II.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Through the study of literature and the practice of writing, the successful English major will be able to identify a diverse range of historically and culturally significant texts; analyze and evaluate those texts; and, with the aid of developed skills in research and writing, apply original ideas and opinions to a wide range of historical and contemporary issues. Upon successful completing of the AA in English, students will be able to identify, analyze, and evaluate a diverse range of historically and culturally significant works of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry. The successful student will also be empowered to develop original ideas and opinions on literary texts and a range of issues related to historical and contemporary Western culture.
