Associate in Arts Degree
English
program details
Courses
Total = 64 Hours | |
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Fall Semester | |
ENGL 1101 - Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
HUMT 1105 - Humanities through the Arts | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
MATH 1107 - Contemporary College Math | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Fine Arts * | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Social Science | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Total | 15 Cr. Hrs. |
Spring Semester | |
COMM 1101 - Principles of Effective Speaking | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
ENGL 1102 - Rhetoric and Composition II | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
ENGL 2102 - Intro to Literature | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
HEA 1101 - Health Education | 2 Cr. Hrs. |
Science with Lab | 4 Cr. Hrs. |
Total | 15 Cr. Hrs. |
Fall Semester | |
ENGL 2107 - Mythology or HUMT 1104 - Introduction to Film | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
ENGL 2109 - British Literature – Beowulf to 1799 or ENGL 2111 - American Literature I | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Elective – Foreign Language | 4 Cr. Hrs. |
Physical Science | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Social Science | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Total | 16 Cr. Hrs. |
Spring Semester | |
ENGL - Any 2000 Level Literature Course | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
ENGL 2106 - Intermediate Composition | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
ENGL 2110 - British Literature – 1800 to Present or ENGL 2112 - American Literature II | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
HIST 2101 - American History I or POLI 1101 - State and Local Government or POLI 2101 - American Government | 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Elective – Foreign Language | 4 Cr. Hrs. |
Elective | 2 Cr. Hrs. |
Total | 18 Cr. Hrs. |
Costs & How To Pay
Payments on student accounts must be made by the deadline included on the student statement.
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: December 15
- Summer: May 15
Students who do not make payments by this deadline may be dropped from their classes.
Program Outcomes
2. Utilize research to support an argument, using proper citation formats to cite sources..
3. Produce written work that is coherent, concise, and creative..
4. Employ critical thinking skills to analyze and interpret experiences and written texts..
5. Analyze texts using literary principles.
6. Use literary principles to analyze texts.
7. Write a College Level Essay.
Arts Publication
Lake
Rend Lake College's Arts Publication is "Lake." It celebrates art in all its forms. Past submissions include Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Graphic Design, Photography, Food, Film, Play Writing, Fine Art and Sculpture.
Contact Peggy Davis for more information.
English
Career Connection
Arts, Audio/Visual Technology & Communication Career Cluster Featuring:
Jennifer Tarantino Linsin
Professor, Visual Communication Design-Rend Lake College
Ashley Manuel-Hugo
Operations Manager, Withers Broadcasting, Benton, IL
Michael T. Young and Brittney Noward
Owners, Young Ink Life Printing, Mt. Vernon, IL
Key Information for Applying
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Transfer Information
Students who graduate with an Associate Degree can transfer their credits to a university and pursue a Bachelor's degree and beyond.
Articulation agreements - also known as Transfer Guides - document the pathway between RLC and the university. Historically, RLC has built articulation agreements with midwestern universities. However, students have worked with both institutions to build a pathway.
View our transfer guides and more about articulation agreements
Accreditation
Quality Education. Guaranteed.
Since 1969, Rend Lake College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional accreditors in the United States. Accreditation is vital to what we do. It serves as a measure of quality, allows us to access and distribute federal student aid, facilitates the transfer of classes between institutions and more. The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Faculty & Staff
Arts & Sciences Division
Phone: (618) 437-5321 ext. 1263
Email: ArtsSciences@rlc.edu
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Arts & Sciences
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Arts & Sciences