The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree (AA-T in English) 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 must complete the following requirements: 1. 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units 2. the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. 3. a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district. 4. obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. 5. earn a grade of C (or P) or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Major Core Requirements (6 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL001B | Critical Thinking Through Literature | 3 units |
| Select one: ENGL001C ENGL001CH | Critical Thinking and Writing Honors Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 units 3 units |
Major Electives List A (6 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL005A | Survey of English Literature | 3 units |
| ENGL005B | Survey of English Literature 2 | 3 units |
| ENGL007A | American Literature 1 | 3 units |
| ENGL007B | American Literature 2 | 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL006A ENGL006AH | World Literature Honors World Literature | 3 units 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL006B ENGL006BH | World Literature 2 Honors World Literature 2 | 3 units 3 units |
Major Electives List B (or any List A course not already used): Select one (3 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL010 | Children's Literature | 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL012 ENGL012H ETHN012 ETHN012H | African American Literature Honors African American Literature African American Literature Honors African American Literature | 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL013 ENGL013H ETHN013 ETHN013H | U.S. Latino Literature Honors U.S. Latino Literature U.S. Latino Literature Honors U.S. Latino Literature | 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL018 ENGL018H ETHN018 | Asian American Literature Honors Asian American Literature Asian American Literature | 3 units 3 units 3 units |
| ENGL041 | Literature and Film | 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL046 ENGL046H | Contemporary American Multi-Cultural Literature Honors Contemporary American Multi-Cultural Literature | 3 units 3 units |
| ENGL047 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL048 ENGL048H | Introduction to Shakespeare Honors Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 units 3 units |
| ENGL070 | Creative Writing | 3 units |
| ENGL071 | Writing Fiction | 3 units |
| ENGL072 | Writing Poetry | 3 units |
Major Electives List C (or any List A or B course not already used): Select one (3-5 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH004 | Intro to Linguistic Anthropology | 3 units |
| BUSN078 | Business Communication | 3 units |
| ENGL014 | Native American Literature | 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL021 ENGL021H | Gender and Sexuality in Literature Honors Gender and Sexuality in Literature | 3 units 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL043 ENGL043H | Classical Mythology Honors Classical Mythology | 3 units 3 units |
| ENGL044 | The Bible As Literature | 3 units |
| Only one: ENGL049 ENGL049H | Modern Fiction Honors Modern Fiction | 3 units 3 units |
| FRNC001A | Beginning French | 5 units |
| FRNC001B | Beginning French | 5 units |
| FRNC002A | Intermediate French | 5 units |
| FRNC002B | Intermediate French | 5 units |
| FRNC003A | Advanced French Oral and Written Composition | 5 units |
| FRNC003B | Advanced French Oral and Written Composition | 5 units |
| GERM001A | Beginning German | 5 units |
| GERM001B | Beginning German | 5 units |
| HUMN001 | A World of Ideas: From the Ancient World to the Modern Age | 3 units |
| HUMN001A | Human Values in and from the Arts - the Ancient World to the Early Renaissance | 3 units |
| HUMN001B | Human Values in and from the Arts - the Renaissance to the Modern Age | 3 units |
| ITAL001A | Beginning Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL001B | Beginning Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL002A | Intermediate Italian | 5 units |
| ITAL002B | Intermediate Italian | 5 units |
| JPNS001A | Beginning Japanese | 5 units |
| JPNS001B | Beginning Japanese | 5 units |
| SPAN001A | Beginning Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN001B | Beginning Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN002A | Intermediate Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN002B | Intermediate Spanish | 5 units |
| SPAN003A | Advanced Spanish Oral and Written Composition | 5 units |
| SPAN003B | Advanced Spanish Oral and Written Composition | 5 units |
| Only one: THEA010 THEA010H | Introduction to Theater Honors Introduction to Theater | 3 units 3 units |
Total Major Units: 18-20 units
CSU transferable electives courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.