Associate of Arts Degree for Transfer in English
The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree (AA-T in English) is a 60 unit program which is designed to provide lower division education to students planning to transfer to a CSU institution in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree 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.
Students are not required to complete the information competency requirements, PE requirements or cultural diversity requirements found in other degrees at the College.
Required Core Courses (6 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1C/H | Critical Thinking and Writing or Honors | 3 units |
| ENGL 1B | Critical Thinking Through Literature | 3 units |
List A (6 units)
Select two from below.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 7A | American Literature | 3 units |
| ENGL 7B | American Literature | 3 units |
| ENGL 5A | Survey of English Literature | 3 units |
| ENGL 5B | Survey of English Literature | 3 units |
| ENGL 6A/H | World Literature or Honors | 3 units |
| ENGL 6B/H | World Literature or Honors | 3 units |
List B (3 units)
Select any course from List A not already used.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 18 | Asian American Literature | 3 units |
| ENGL 48 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 units |
| ENGL 70 | Creative Writing | 3 units |
| ENGL 71 | Intermediate Fiction Writing | 3 units |
| ENGL 72 | Intermediate Poetry Writing | 3 units |
List C (3-5 units)
Select any course from list A or B not already used.
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 10 | Children’s Literature | 3 units |
| ENGL 12 | African American Literature | 3 units |
| ENGL 41 | Literature and Film | 3 units |
| FRNC 1A | Beginning French | 5 units |
| FRNC 1B | Beginning French | 5 units |
| FRNC 2A | Intermediate French | 5 units |
| FRNC 2B | Intermediate French | 5 units |
| FRNC 3A | Advanced French Oral & Written Composition | 5 units |
| FRNC 3B | Advanced French Oral & Written Composition | 5 units |
| GERM 1A | Beginning German | 5 units |
| GERM 1B | Beginning German | 5 units |
| ITAL 1A | Beginning Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL 1B | Beginning Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL 2A | Intermediate Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL 2B | Intermediate Italian | 5 units |
| JPNS 1A | Beginning Japanese | 5 units |
| JPNS 1B | Beginning Japanese | 5 units |
| RUSS 1A | Beginning Russian | 5 units |
| RUSS 1B | Beginning Russian | 5 units |
| SPAN 1A | Beginning Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN 1B | Beginning Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN 2A | Intermediate Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN 2B | Intermediate Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN 3A | Advanced Spanish Oral & Written Composition | 5 units |
| SPAN 3B | Advanced Spanish Oral & Written Composition | 5 units |
| HUMN 1A | Human Values in and from the Arts | 3 units |
| HUMN 1B | Human Values in and from the Arts | 3 units |
| BUSN 78 | Business Communication | 3 units |
Major Requirements: 18-20 units
CSU GE Breadth or IGETC for CSU Requirements: 37 – 39 units
Elective Units As Needed To Total 60 CSU Transferable Units
Associate of Arts Degree in English
After completing an A.A. degree in English, a student 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A | English Composition | 3 units |
| ENGL 1B | English Composition | 3 units |
| ENGL 1C | Clear Thinking In Writing | 3 units |
List A (6 units)
Complete courses in one of the following Groups:
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: 21 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 2A and 2B before transferring.