English - Associate in Arts for Transfer

The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer meets the lower division course requirements necessary for the California State University (CSU) system. It is a blend of academic, professional and creative writing disciplines. This degree is ideally suited for students wanting to pursue careers in, but not limited to, law, teaching, writing, journalism, grant writing and development. The courses offer a strong foundation for concentrating in literary analysis, critical thinking, and writing production across multiple disciplines, such as, law, teaching, journalism, and communications, including any other fields in which writing is a predominant skill.

To be awarded the Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree, students must:

1. Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
   1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the CSU General Education – Breadth Requirements.
   2. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
2. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA.  Please consult with a counselor for more information.

Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.  A ‘P’ (Pass) grade is acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Rhetorical Competence
• Critical and Analytical Reasoning
• Ability to Use MLA Style
• Ability to Use Technology
• Appreciation of Diverse Forms of Literature

A.A.-T Major Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Required Core		6
ENGL 001C	Critical Thinking/Composition	3
ENGL 001B	English Composition	3
List A - Complete two courses from the following:		6
ENGL 084A	Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 084B	Survey of American Literature II
ENGL 086A	Survey of British Literature I
ENGL 086B	Survey of British Literature II
HUMNT 002	Introduction to World Literature
List B - Complete 1 course from LIST A not already used - OR – 1 from the following options:		3-6
BOTH ENGL 071A AND ENGL 071B MUST BE COMPLETED TO SATISFY LIST B REQUIREMENT.
ENGL 071A & ENGL 071B	Fundamentals of Creative Writing/Poetry and Fundamentals of Creative Writing/Fiction
or
ENGL 073	Introduction to Shakespeare
or
ENGL 010	Great Works of Literature
List C - Complete 1 course from LIST A or B not already used OR 1 from the following courses:		3-5
ENGL 033	Women in Literature	3
ENGL 065	The Short Story	3
ENGL 071C	Fundamentals of Creative Writing/Drama	3
ENGL 079	Memoir Writing	3
ENGL 080	Mexican-American Literature	3
ENGL 081	Introduction to African American Literature	3
HUMNT 001	Introduction to Visual and Performing Arts	3
JOURN 022	News Writing and Reporting for the Media	3
PHIL 012	Introduction to Existentialism	3
THEAT 015	Theatre History 1	3
THEAT 020	Introduction to Theatre	3
ARABC 001A	Elementary Arabic	5
ARABC 001B	Elementary Arabic	5
FREN 001A	Elementary French	5
FREN 001B	Elementary French	5
FREN 002A	Intermediate French	5
FREN 002B	Intermediate French	5
JAPAN 001A	Elementary Japanese1	5
JAPAN 001B	Elementary Japanese 2	5
JAPAN 002A	Intermediate Japanese 1	5
JAPAN 002B	Intermediate Japanese 2	5
SL 001A	American Sign Language 1	3
SL 001B	American Sign Language 2	3
SL 002A	American Sign Language 3	3
SL 002B	American Sign Language 4	3
SPAN 001A	Elementary Spanish 1	5
SPAN 001B	Elementary Spanish 2	5
SPAN 002A	Intermediate Spanish 1	5
SPAN 002B	Intermediate Spanish 2	5
SPAN 022A	Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1	5
SPAN 022B	Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2	5
VIET 001A	Elementary Vietnamese 1	5
VIET 001B	Elementary Vietnamese 2	5
Total Units		60

¹

 Both ENGL 071A and ENGL 071B must be completed to satisfy requirement.

²

 Please consult with a counselor to select possible language courses that fulfill CSU GE Area C or IGETC Area 3B.

A.A.-T Degree Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Major Requirements		18 - 23
CSU GE or IGETC		37-39
CSU Transferable Electives		7-17
Total Units		60