Associate of Arts Degree for Transfer in English
TThe Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree (AA-T) is a 60 unit program which provides students the lower division coursework required for transfer to a CSU institution for the major in English, Literature, or Creative Writing.
Students completing the Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree (AA-T) will be able to:
- write focused, organized, well-developed essays that support clear thesis statements and demonstrate competence in standard English grammar and usage;
- analyze and evaluate academic essays and literature;
- formulate and communicate in writing positions on diverse issues; and write research papers that demonstrate the effective evaluation, integration, and MLA documentation of sources.
Students must complete the following requirements:
- 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units
- the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
- a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
- obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
- earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Fall, Year 1 (6 units)
Example courses listed.
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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ENGL 001A | English Composition | 3 units |
AND | ||
ENGL 005A | Survey of English Literature | 3 units |
OR | ||
ENGL 006A/H | World Literature or Honors | 3 units |
OR | ||
ENGL 007A | American Literature 1 | 3 units |
Spring, Year 1 (6 units
Example courses listed.
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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Required Course | 3 units | |
AND | ||
ENGL 005B | Survey of English Literature 2 | 3 units |
OR | ||
ENGL 006B/H | World Literature 2 or Honors | 3 units |
OR | ||
ENGL 007B | American Literature 2 | 3 units |
Fall, Year 2 (3-5 units)
Example courses listed.
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
Required Course | 3 units | |
AND | ||
ENGL 005B | Survey of English Literature 2 | 3 units |
OR | ||
ENGL 006B/H | World Literature 2 or Honors | 3 units |
OR | ||
ENGL 007B | American Literature 2 | 3 units |
Spring, Year 2 (3-5 units)
Any course from List C or List B
Associate of Arts Degree in English
The Associate in Arts in English is a program that provides students with the necessary coursework required for an associate’s major in English and to transfer to a four-year university where students have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor’s or graduate degree in English. Students completing this degree will have a breadth of knowledge in composition and the study and analysis of literature.
To obtain this degree, students must complete the 21 units in the major area and the additional units to meet the college graduation requirements. Students must obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major. Literature courses used to meet general education requirements cannot be used to satisfy major requirements. Students planning to transfer to a B.A. program in English should select courses that apply toward both the college graduation requirements and the bachelor’s degree requirements of the four-year institution to which they intend to transfer.
Students planning to undertake graduate study in English are advised to complete Intermediate Foreign Language 002A and 002B before transferring.
Upon completion of this degree students will be able to:
- Write focused, organized, well-developed essays that support clear thesis statements and demonstrate competence in standard English grammar and usage;
- Analyze and evaluate academic essays and literature;
- Formulate and communicate in writing, positions on diverse issues;
- Write research papers that demonstrate the effective evaluation, integration, and MLA documentation of sources.
Required Core Courses (6 units)
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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ENGL 1A | English Composition | 3 units |
AND | ||
ENGL 1B | English Composition | 3 units |
OR | ||
ENGL 1C | Clear Thinking In Writing | 3 units |
List A (6 units)
Complete courses in either Group 1 or Group 2.
Group 1
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ENGL 5A | Survey of English Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 5B | Survey of English Literature | 3 units |
Group 2
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ENGL 7A | American Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 7B | American Literature | 3 units |
List B (9 units)
Any course in Group 1 or 2 not already used
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ENGL 6A | World Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 6B | World Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 10 | Children’s Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 12 | African American Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 13 | Latino/Chicano Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 16 | Latino/Chicano Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 18 | Asian American Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 41 | Literature and Film | 3 units |
ENGL 43 | Classical Mythology | 3 units |
ENGL 44 | The Bible as Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 46 | Contemporary American Multicultural Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 47 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 units |
ENGL 48 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 units |
ENGL 49 | Modern Fiction | 3 units |
ENGL 70 | Creative Writing | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 60 units
Literature courses used to meet general education requirements cannot be used to satisfy major requirements.
To be awarded an A.A. Degree, a student must complete:
- All the major requirements.
- Additional units to meet the college graduation requirements
A student planning to transfer to a B.A. program in English should select courses that apply toward both the college graduation requirements and the bachelor’s degree requirements of the four-year institution to which he/she intends to transfer.
Students planning to undertake graduate study in English are advised to complete Intermediate Foreign Language 002A and 002B before transferring.
Fall, Year 1
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ENGL 1A | English Composition | 3 units |
Spring, Year 1
Example courses listed.
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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ENGL 001B | Critical Thinking Through Literature | 3 units |
OR | ||
ENGL 001C | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 units |
ENGL 005A | Survey of English Literature | 3 units |
Fall, Year 2
Example courses listed.
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ENGL 005B | Survey of English Literature 2 | 3 units |
ENGL 043 | Classical Mythology | 3 units |
Spring, Year 2
Example courses listed.
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ENGL 006A | World Literature | 3 units |
ENGL 070 | Creative Writing | 3 units |