UC Merced Literatures in English, Literature and Social Justice Emphasis
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Merced lists for Literatures in English, Literature and Social Justice Emphasis transfers starts with ENG 010, ENG 050 and ENG 051; the full list is below.
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Major Requirements
UC Merced Literatures in English, Literature and Social Justice Emphasis Major Preparation
The courses UC Merced lists as Literatures in English, Literature and Social Justice Emphasis major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Merced's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Major preparation courses required for transfer
Complete 2 of these
- UC-Transferable Courses in English, Literature or English Literature
Lower division major requirements
Required
- ENG 010 Foundations of Literary Studies
Complete 1 of these
- ENG 050 Readings in Close Reading
- ENG 051 The Bible as Literature
- ENG 052 Politics and Prose of the Nobel Prize in Literature
- ENG 054 Introduction to the American Novel
- ENG 055 Introduction to the Short Story
- ENG 056 Introduction to World Drama
- ENG 057 Introduction to Poetry
- ENG 058 Literature of the Natural Environment
- ENG 059 Apocalyptic Literature
- ENG 060 Science Fiction & Climate Disaster
- ENG 061 Native American Memoir
- ENG 062 Literature and Gender
- ENG 063 20th Century Women Writers
- ENG 064 LGBT Fiction
- ENG 065 Literary Comedy
- ENG 066 Literary Romance
- ENG 067 Environmental Justice in Beast Fables
- ENG 071 Literature of Illness and Disability
- ENG 089 Introduction to Nahuatl Literature, Language and Culture
- ENG 090 Topics in Literature
Complete 1 of these
- ENG 011 Introduction to World Literature in English
- ENG 012 Introduction to Drama, Theatre, and Performance
- ENG 018 Crime and Horror in Victorian Literature and Culture
- ENG 019 Animals and Literature
- ENG 020 Introduction to Shakespeare
- ENG 022 Love and its Languages
- ENG 030 Children’s Literature
- ENG 031 Black Literatures, Black Lives
- ENG 032 Introduction to Chicano/a Culture & Experiences
- ENG 033 Literature and Sexuality
- ENG 034 Literatures of Asian America
- ENG 049 Introductory Topics in Literature
- ENG 050 Readings in Close Reading
- ENG 051 The Bible as Literature
- ENG 052 Politics and Prose of the Nobel Prize in Literature
- ENG 054 Introduction to the American Novel
- ENG 055 Introduction to the Short Story
- ENG 056 Introduction to World Drama
- ENG 057 Introduction to Poetry
- ENG 058 Literature of the Natural Environment
- ENG 059 Apocalyptic Literature
- ENG 060 Science Fiction & Climate Disaster
- ENG 061 Native American Memoir
- ENG 062 Literature and Gender
- ENG 063 20th Century Women Writers
- ENG 064 LGBT Fiction
- ENG 065 Literary Comedy
- ENG 066 Literary Romance
- ENG 067 Environmental Justice in Beast Fables
- ENG 071 Literature of Illness and Disability
- ENG 089 Introduction to Nahuatl Literature, Language and Culture
- ENG 090 Topics in Literature
- WRI 025 Introduction to Creative Writing
- GASP 041A Performative Storytelling
Lower division emphasis requirements
Complete 1 of these
- ENG 011 Introduction to World Literature in English
- ENG 031 Black Literatures, Black Lives
- ENG 032 Introduction to Chicano/a Culture & Experiences
- ENG 033 Literature and Sexuality
- ENG 034 Literatures of Asian America
- ENG 052 Politics and Prose of the Nobel Prize in Literature
- ENG 059 Apocalyptic Literature
- ENG 060 Science Fiction & Climate Disaster
- ENG 061 Native American Memoir
- ENG 062 Literature and Gender
- ENG 063 20th Century Women Writers
- ENG 064 LGBT Fiction
- ENG 067 Environmental Justice in Beast Fables
- ENG 071 Literature of Illness and Disability
English composition
Required
- WRI 001 Academic Writing
Second course in english composition
Required
- WRI 010 College Reading and Composition
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Merced have a Literatures in English, Literature and Social Justice Emphasis major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Merced offers Literatures in English, Literature and Social Justice Emphasis (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Literatures in English, Literature and Social Justice Emphasis?
UC Merced's Literatures in English, Literature and Social Justice Emphasis major preparation includes ENG 010, ENG 050, ENG 051, ENG 052, ENG 054 and ENG 055, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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