English, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
In our information-based society, reading comprehension and writing skills are essential. The English Program offers a rich and varied education in these vital areas of literacy, serving the individual student, the academic community and society at large. The objective of the English Department is to provide each student with the opportunity to develop his or her own reading, writing, research and critical thinking abilities for successful transfer to universities and for functioning in society and the job market.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in English provides students with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major, and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors.
Students should consult with an academic counselor when choosing electives in order to develop a program of study that is best suited to their specific needs. For example, requirements for the baccalaureate degree in English vary from one institution to another. It is, therefore, essential to become familiar with the requirements of the institution that a student plans to attend.
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Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- Cal-GETC pattern.
- At least 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| ENG 111 | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | 3 |
| or ENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
| ENG 200 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| List A - Complete two courses from the following: | 6-8 | |
| Survey of British Literature: 800-1798 | ||
or ENG 221H | Survey of British Literature 800-1798, Honors | |
| Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present | ||
or ENG 222H | Survey of British Literature: 1798-Present, Honors | |
| American Literature: Pre-Colonization to 1865 | ||
| American Literature: 1865-present | ||
or ENG 226H | American Literature, Honors | |
| World Literature: Ancient Times to 16th Century | ||
| World Literature: 17th Century to Present | ||
| List B - Complete one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
Any course not taken in List A | ||
| Critical Thinking and Reading | ||
| Screenwriting I | ||
or FS 173 | Screenwriting I | |
| Technical And Professional Writing | ||
| Contemporary Fiction | ||
| Contemporary Women Writers | ||
| Contemporary Dramatic Literature | ||
| Introduction To Poetry | ||
| Literature And Film | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Creative Writing: Drama | ||
| Creative Writing: Fiction | ||
| Creative Writing: Non-fiction | ||
| Creative Writing: Poetry | ||
| Academic Reading and Writing | ||
or ENGL 1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | |
| Critical Thinking and Writing | ||
| List C - Complete one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
Any course not taken in Lists A and B | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Beginning Modern Standard Arabic II | ||
| African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. | ||
| Beginning Chinese II | ||
| Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature | ||
| Business Communications | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Beginning French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Beginning German II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Beginning Modern Hebrew II | ||
| Beginning Italian II | ||
| Intermediate Italian I | ||
| Intermediate Italian II | ||
| Beginning Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Reporting/Writing I | ||
| Beginning Korean II | ||
| Beginning Latin II | ||
| The Indian In Literature: Fact And Fiction | ||
| Beginning Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Introduction to Literary Analysis | ||
| Contemporary Cultures Of Spain | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers II | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Total Units | 18.00-23.00 | |
Students are advised to consult the CSU ADT Major & Campus Search database to determine which bachelor's degree programs offered by the CSU campuses are deemed similar to the AA-T in English. Students are also advised to consult ASSIST (www.assist.org) and to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for their AA-T to ensure they receive the admission benefits associated with it, and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.
- Analyze college-level texts, both non-fiction and fiction.
- Write coherent thesis-driven prose.
- Gather, evaluate and synthesize information to produce a correctly-documented research paper.
- Revise written work as part of the writing process.
- Describe and evaluate literary elements and genres.