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English and Rhetoric, Associate in Arts
Total Program Credits: 60
Courses in Rhetoric train students in the craft of academic writing and develop skills in critical reading and thinking.
Courses in Literature introduce the major genres, survey influential literature, and examine authors or special fields of literature. Most courses meet general education requirements in the Humanities for all students, and all contribute toward developing a major in the field.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Arts Degree (English and Rhetoric) emphasis, the graduate will be able to:
- Create a reasoned argument with consideration for audience and purpose.
- Develop a specific, well-focused thesis statement that provides an overview of the paper.
- Plan, organize, and edit effective multi-paragraph essays.
- Synthesize materials collected from electronic databases to support a research thesis and properly document these sources.
- Analyze, interpret, and evaluate multiple points of view in a variety of sources and readings. .
(Reviewed Fall 2023)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| LIT 103 ◊ # Introduction to Fiction | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # English Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
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| PSY 100 ◊ Introduction to Psychology | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Other Social and Behavioral Science Credits | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| MAT 170 # ◊ Elementary Statistics | Mathematics Gen-ed | 4 |
| OR | | |
| Take Other Mathematics Course | Mathematics Gen-ed | 3-5 |
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| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| OR | | |
| Take Foreign Language Credits | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-18 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events. |
Notes: Grade of "C" or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
Only RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊ must be taken in the semesters indicated. The order of the others may be switched, and the number of credits may be varied as necessary.
| RHT 102 ◊ # English Rhetoric and Composition II | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Fine Arts | Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Life Science | Life Science Gen-ed | 3-4 |
| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
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| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| OR | | |
| Take Foreign Language Credits | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-17 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
Only RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊ must be taken in the semesters indicated. The order of the others may be switched, and the number of credits may be varied as necessary.
Take the Social or Behavioral Science course that was not taken in Semester One.
| LIT 101 ◊ # Introduction to Poetry | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| OR | | |
| LIT 231 ◊ # Introduction to Shakespeare | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
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| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Humanities or Fine Arts | Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Physical Science | Physical Science Gen-ed | 3-5 |
| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-17 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop.
GECC Credential Achieved. |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 15 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)
Apply to your transfer institution(s). |
| LIT 101 ◊ # Introduction to Poetry | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| LIT 105 ◊ # World Literature | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| LIT 231 ◊ # Introduction to Shakespeare | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| RHT 255 ◊ # Creative Writing | Program Elective | 3 |
(Select courses that meet the BA requirements of your transfer college. Foreign Language encouraged if transferring.)
Notes: LIT 102◊, LIT 105◊, LIT 170◊, LIT 231◊ and RHT 255◊ are not offered every semester.
RHT 255◊ may not transfer to all institutions. Students must average 15 credits per semester.
Summer session may be used to lower this average.
See Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements by discipline: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2024-2025/triton-college-catalog/arts-and-sciences-programs/associate-in-arts/associate-in-arts-degree-requirements/
See LIT course descriptions.
Instructional Area Coordinator: Robert Greenwald, Ext. 3281, email: robertgreenwald@triton.edu
Chairperson: Michael Flaherty, Ext. 3250, email: michaelflaherty@triton.edu
KEY
(AA/AS/AGS/GECC) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in a semester for this program. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| Elective (general) |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |