College of Lake County and Governors State University
Associate in Arts to
Bachelor of Arts in English
The following is presented as a transfer guide between College of Lake County (CLC) and
Governors State University (GSU) for the English degree program based on the current catalogs of
both schools. The student would receive an Associate in Arts (AA) degree from CLC and a Bachelor
of Arts (BA) degree in English from GSU.
I.
TRANSFERABLE GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM: (37 Hours)
Communications (9 hours)
ENG 121
- English Composition I (3)
ENG 122
- English Composition II (3)
CMM 121
- Fundamentals of Speech (3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hours)
Humanities Course (3)
Fine Arts Course (3)
Humanities or Fine Arts Course (3)
Mathematics (3 hours)
IAI Mathematics Course (3)*
Physical and Life Sciences (7 hours)
Select one life science course and one physical science course. At least one must have a lab.
Life Science Course (3-4)*
Physical Science Course (3-4)*
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
Social Science Course from at least two disciplines (9)*
II.
AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (27 Hours)
ENG 225
- Survey of British Literature I (3) (Meets ENGL 1111)
ENG 226
- Survey of British Literature II (3) (Meets ENGL 1112)
ENG 223
- Survey of Major American Writers (3) (Meets ENGL 1221)
ENG 229
- 20th Century American Literature (3) (Meets ENGL 1222)
III.
ELECTIVES (12-13 Hours)
GSU suggests classes in Humanities.
REQUIRED A.A. DEGREE PROGRAM TOTAL: 64 Hours
* Refer to the CLC AA/AS guidelines for a list of IAI approved course choices in Section I.
Note: Students can complete up to 80 hours at CLC by taking additional electives reducing the
GSU Electives.
IV.
TO BE COMPLETED AT GSU (56 Hours)
Required Courses (27 hours)
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
4100
- Advanced Composition (3)
4110 or 4205 - Linguistics or Modern English Grammar (3)
4200
- Literary Criticism (3)
4505
- Major English Authors (3)
4510
- Major American Authors (3)
4515
- Major Black Authors (3)
4520
- Contemporary Literature (3)
4550
- Shakespeare's Plays (3)
4900
- English Capstone (3)
Selectives (6 hours)
Two 4000 level literature courses (6)
Electives (23 hours)
Minimum Required for the BA in English: 120 Hours
For Additional Information:
Governors State University
Office of Admissions
(708) 534-4490
[email protected]
www.govst.edu/cas
College of Lake County
Transfer Center
847-543-2060
www.clcillinois.edu
GSU Transfer Guide 5.8.2015