English AA-T Degree
The Associate of Arts in English for Transfer Degree is designed to provide students a seamless transfer to the California State University system. The degree is designed to prepare students for a baccalaureate degree in English or a similar major. Students will gain a broad knowledge in the field including research writing, critical thinking, analytical reading, literature interpretation, and creative writing.
The program includes coursework designed and sequenced to build a foundation of skills and knowledge that support university-level academics. A baccalaureate degree will prepare students to work in a variety of occupations including post-secondary education, journalism, freelance writer, author, editor, and public relations.
Program student learning outcomes:
- Students will write a successful MLA-style research paper.
- Students will analyze readings.
- Students will apply effective rhetorical strategies.
- Students will write in clear, conventional college English.
Students must meet the following requirements to qualify for an Associates for Transfer Degree (ADT):
- Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU), including both of the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth Requirements
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of the IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth
This program has 50 percent or more of the major courses available via distance education/online
Program Requirements
| Course # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (6 units) | ||
| ENG 002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 003 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| Plus 6 Units from the courses below: | ||
| ENG 006 | Early American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 007 | Early British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 008 | Modern British Literature | 3 |
| Plus 3 Units from the courses below that have not been completed from courses listed above: | ||
| ENG 007 | Early British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 008 | Modern British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 025 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| Plus 3 units from the courses below: | ||
| CD 015 | Literature and Language Arts for Young Children | 3 |
| COM 002 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| ENG 001A | Composition and Reading | 3 |
| HUM 001 | Introduction to Western Culture | 3 |
| LING 011 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| Total Major Units | 18 | |
| Units to be double-counted as General Education | ||
| CSU GE Breadth or IGETC Units | 37-39 | |
| Elective (CSU Transferable) Units | ||
| Total | 60 | |