Courses in composition, creative writing and literature teach essential skills
for clear written communication and provide insight into past and present cultures
across the world. Prepare for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program leading to possible
careers in professional writing, journalism, teaching and related fields.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Arts, Communication and Humanities programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- MATH& 107: Math in Society (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- HUM 124: Arts Magazine Publication I (3 credits)
Second Quarter
- ENGL& 102: English Composition II (5 credits)
- Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition
- BIOL 150: Genetics and Society (lab)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology
- Choose one Humanities course (5 credits)
- PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy
- HUM& 116: Humanities I
- HUM& 117: Humanities II
- HUM& 118: Humanities III
- ART& 100: Art Appreciation
- HUM 125: Arts Magazine Publication II (Recommended) (3 credits)
Third Quarter
- Choose one English elective (5 credits)
- ENGL& 244: American Literature I
- ENGL 270: Literature for Children
- ENGL 280: Multicultural Literature
- ENGL 231: Creative Writing
- ENGL& 235: Technical Writing
- CMST& 220 (5 credits)
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- HIST& 127: World Civilizations II
- HIST& 128: World Civilizations III
- HUM 126: Arts Magazine Publication III (Recommended) (3 credits)
Fourth Quarter
- Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- ENVS& 100: Environment & Society
- GEOL& 101: Intro Physical Geology
- GEOG 105: Physical Geography
- Or choose from natural science course options, above
- Choose one English elective (5 credits)
- ENGL 231: Creative Writing
- ENGL 245: Contemporary Literature
- ENGL 270: Literature for Children
- Choose one Humanities course (5 credits)
- SPAN& 121: Spanish I
- ASL& 121: American Sign Language I
- HUM 164: Cultural Journeys
- Or choose from humanities courses, above
Research Transfer Institutions
Fifth Quarter
- Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- BIOL& 100: Survey of Biology
- Or choose from Natural Science courses, above
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- HIST& 215: Women in U.S. History
- ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology
- POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science
- Or choose from Social Science course options above
- Choose one English elective (5 credits)
- ENGL 215: Introduction to Film Studies
- ENGL 234: Creative Nonfiction
- ENGL& 235: Technical Writing
- ENGL 270: Literature for Children
Sixth Quarter
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology
- POLS& 202: US Government
- HIST& 136: US History I
- HIST& 137: US History II
- Or choose from Social Science course options, above
- Choose one English elective (5 credits)
- ENGL& 244: American Literature I
- ENGL 270: Literature for Children
- Choose one English elective (5 credits)
- ENGL 231: Creative Writing
- ENGL 232: Creative Writing
- ENGL 233: Creative Writing
- ENGL 234: Creative Nonfiction
- ENGL& 235: Technical Writing
1. College Success 101
COLL& 101 (2 credits)
2. Math in Society
MATH& 107 (5 credits)
3. English Composition I
ENGL& 101 (5 credits)
4. Arts Magazine Publication I
HUM 124 (3 credits)
5. English Composition II
ENGL& 102 (5 credits)
6. Natural Science Course
Choose one:
NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)
BIOL 150: Genetics and Society (lab) (5 credits)
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology (5 credits)
7.Humanities Course
Choose one:
PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy (5 credits)
HUM& 116: Humanities I (5 credits)
HUM& 117: Humanities II (5 credits)
HUM& 118: Humanities III (5 credits)
ART& 100: Art Appreciation (5 credits)
8. Arts Magazine Publication II
HUM 125 (Recommended) (3 credits)
9. English Elective
Choose one:
ENGL& 244: American Literature I (5 credits)
ENGL 270: Literature for Children (5 credits)
ENGL 280: Multicultural Literature (5 credits)
ENGL 231: Creative Writing (5 credits)
ENGL& 235: Technical Writing (5 credits)
10. Public Speaking
CMST& 220 (5 credits)
11. Social Science Course
Choose one:
PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
HIST& 127: World Civilizations II (5 credits)
HIST& 128: World Civilizations III (5 credits)
12. Arts Magazine Publication III
HUM 126 (recommended) (3credits)
13. Natural Science Course
Choose one:
ENVS&100: Survey of Environmental Science (5 credits)
GEOL& 101: Intro Physical Geology (5 credits)
GEOG 105: Physical Geography (5 credits)
Or choose from natural science course options, above
14. English Elective
Choose one:
ENGL 231: Creative Writing (5 credits)
ENGL 234: Creative Nonfiction (5 credits)
ENGL 245: Contemporary Literature (5 credits)
ENGL 270: Literature for Children (5 credits)
15. Humanities Course
Choose one:
SPAN& 121: Spanish I (5 credits)
ASL& 121: American Sign Language I (5 credits)
HUM 164: Cultural Journeys (5 credits)
Or choose from humanities courses, above (5 credits)
16. Natural Science Course
Choose one:
BIOL& 100: Survey of Biology (5 credits)
Or choose from Natural Science courses above
17. Social Science Course
Choose one:
HIST& 215: Women in U.S. History (5 credits)
ANTH 206: Cultural Anthropology
POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
Or choose from Social Science course options above
18. English Elective
Choose one:
ENGL 234: Creative Nonfiction (5 credits)
ENGL& 235: Technical Writing (5 credits)
19. Social Science Course
Choose one:
ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
POLS& 202: US Government (5 credits)
HIST& 136: US History I (5 credits)
HIST& 137: US History II (5 credits)
20. English Elective
Choose one:
ENGL& 244: American Literature I (5 credits)
ENGL 270: Literature for Children (5 credits)
ENGL 215: Introduction to Film Studies (5 credits)
21. English Elective
Choose one:
ENGL 231: Creative Writing (5 credits)
ENGL 232: Creative Writing (5 credits)
ENGL 233: Creative Writing (5 credits)
ENGL 234: Creative Nonfiction (5 credits)
ENGL& 235: Technical Writing (5 credits)
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