Associate of Arts in English Language/Writing
Berkeley, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 7,120 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
Associate in Arts Degree The Berkeley City College AA in English Language/Writing serves students with diverse goals, including transfer and development of strong skills in creative and/or expository writing. This degree prepares students for transfer, leading to careers in education, law, business, and all fields in which analysis and communication are valued.
Program Outcome
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Write well-organized, well-developed, effective, well-edited, logically sound, and clear essays.
- Write effective, well-edited, well-organized research papers of 3,000–5,000 words that apply appropriate and clear organizational strategies.
- Apply active reading strategies in order to identify main ideas and critically analyze and explain ideas in texts.
- Apply writing strategies in a variety of genres, considering the audience, context, purpose, and genre-specific conventions.
Curriculum
Recommended Course Sequence
You can use the following pattern to complete an Associate in Arts degree in English Language/Writing. This is only one possible pattern. If you wish to earn an associate degree, you must participate in the Student Success Program (Matriculation), which includes assessing academic skills and developing a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a Counselor. This plan will map your sequence of courses to help you complete your degree regardless of the semester you begin classes.
1st Semester/Fall
- Reading and Composition
Total 4
2nd Semester/Spring
- Reading and Composition
- Writing Elective
Total 7
3rd Semester/Fall
- Writing Elective
- Literature Elective
Total 9–10
4th Semester/Spring
- Writing Elective
Total 3