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English and Rhetoric, Associate in Arts

Pathway:

English and Rhetoric

Degree Type:

Associate in Arts

Curriculum Code:

ENG.RHT.AA (U224A21)

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:

  1. Create a reasoned argument with consideration for audience and purpose.
  2. Develop a specific, well-focused thesis statement that provides an overview of the paper.
  3. Plan, organize, and edit effective multi-paragraph essays.
  4. Synthesize materials collected from electronic databases to support a research thesis and properly document these sources.
  5. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate multiple points of view in a variety of sources and readings. .

(Reviewed Fall 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
LIT 103 # Introduction to Fiction

Humanities Gen-ed

3

RHT 101 # English Rhetoric & Composition I

Communications Gen-ed

3

 
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology

Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed

3

OR
Take Other Social and Behavioral Science Credits

Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed

3

 
MAT 170 # Elementary Statistics

Mathematics Gen-ed

4

OR
Take Other Mathematics Course

Mathematics Gen-ed

3-5

 
Take Credits Program Electives

Program Elective

3

OR
Take Foreign Language Credits

General Elective

4

Total Semester Credits:15-18
Next StepsMeet 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.

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
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

 
Take Credits Program Electives

Program Elective

3

OR
Take Foreign Language Credits

General Elective

4

Total Semester Credits:15-17
Next StepsMeet 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.

Semester Three: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
LIT 101 # Introduction to Poetry

Humanities Gen-ed

3

OR
LIT 231 # Introduction to Shakespeare

Humanities Gen-ed

3

 
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
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop.
GECC Credential Achieved.

Note: LIT 101 or LIT 231 may be taken as a General Elective.

Semester Four: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
Take Credits Program Electives

Program Elective

15

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet 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).

Program Electives (15-21):

CourseCategoryCredits
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)