Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in English


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year 

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
GE 1A
English Composition
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A in semester two with ENGL 1007 
GE 1C 
Oral Communication
3
 
GE 2 
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
3
Recommended: MATH 1000
GE 3B 
 Humanities 
Recommended: ENGL1010 or HUM2000 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking & Composition 
3
Recommended: ENGL 2000 
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007 instead and take GE 1B in Year 2 
GE 3A
Arts
3
GE courses may, generally, be taken in any order 
GE 6  
Ethnic Studies   
3  
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 4A
3  
 
GE 5B 
Biological Sciences  
3  
 
GE 5C 
Science Laboratory  
1
May correspond to either 5A or 5B 
Major Prerequisite
Survey course, choose one: 
3
Major prerequisites may be taken in any order. Verify that one survey course is American, one is British, and one is pre-1850 (ENGL 2100 or 2200). 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
46
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 4B  
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
GE 5A 
Physical Sciences  
 
Major Prerequisite 
Survey course, choose one: 
3
Major prerequisites may be taken in any order. Verify that one survey course is American, one is British, and on is pre-1850 (ENGL 2100 or 2200). 
US/CA/Local Gov 
3  
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
60
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE UD 3 
Upper-Division Humanities 
3  
UD 3 may double count with major, ensure minimum unit requirement met for graduation
Writing Proficiency
4   
Take this immediately when you have 60 units or the semester in which you will attain 60 units
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
Choose an elective that does not require ENGL 3150 as a pre-req
Units to 120
General Elective  
3
 
Units to 120  
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
76
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
British Literature Major Elective  
Please note that all major electives (including those in British, American, and World Literature) may be taken in any order.
Major Requirement
American Literature Major Elective 
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120  
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
91
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-Division Physical & Biological Sciences  
3
 
Major Requirement
ENGL 4300   
3  
 
Major Requirement
World Literature Major Elective 
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
4
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
107
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE UD 4 
Upper-Division Social or Behavioral Sciences
3
 
Major Requirement 
ENGL 4990   
4   
  
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective  
2
 
Units to 120 
General Elective
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
 
Semester Units
13
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.