English Majors
The English department offers two degrees in English: the Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and the Associate of Arts (AA).
REquirements for an AA-T in english
Required Core (6-9 units) | Units |
---|---|
OPTION 1 | |
ENGL102 Introduction to Literature | 3 |
ENGL 103 Critical Thinking | 3 |
OPTION 2 | |
ENGL 110 Critical Thinking Through Literature |
4 |
List A: Select any two courses (6 units)
Courses | Units |
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ENGL 230A Intro to American Lit A | 3 |
ENGL 230B Intro to American Lit B | 3 |
ENGL 246A Survey of British Lit A: Anglo-Saxon to 18th Century | 3 |
ENGL 246B Survey of British Lit B: Romantics to the Present | 3 |
ENGL 248A Masterpieces of World Literature A | 3 |
ENGL 248B Masterpieces of World Literature B | 3 |
List B: Select one course (if following OPTION 1 from Required Core) / Select two courses (if following OPTION 2 from Required Core) (3-6 units)
Courses | Units |
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ENGL 225 Mexican Lit in Translation | 3 |
ENGL 228 Shakespeare's Plays | 3 |
ENGL 232 Readings in Poetry | 3 |
ENGL 233 Readings in the Novel | 3 |
ENGL 234 Readings in Short Fiction | 3 |
ENGL 235 Readings in the Drama | 3 |
ENGL 240 Creative Writing | 3 |
ENGL 245 World Mythology | 3 |
List C: Select one course (or select one course from List A or List B) (3-5 units)
Courses | Units |
---|---|
ASL 110 American Sign Language I | 4 |
ASL 111 American Sign Language II | 4 |
ASL 210 American Sign Language III | 4 |
ASL 211 American Sign Language IV | 4 |
ASL 220 Deaf Culture | 3 |
CHIN 101 Elementary Chinese I | 5 |
CHIN 102 Elementary Chinese II | 5 |
CHIN 201 Elementary Chinese III | 5 |
CHIN 202 Elementary Chinese IV | 5 |
CHIN 260 Chinese Culture and Society | 3 |
COMM 140 Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
COMM 145 Storytelling | 3 |
ENGL 106 Intro to Linguistics | 3 |
ENGL 221A Literature of the Bible: Hebrew Scriptures | 3 |
ENGL 221B Literature of the Bible: Christian Scriptures | 3 |
ENGL 222 Children's Literature | 3 |
ENGL 223 Chicano/a Literature | 3 |
ENGL 224 Native American Literature | 3 |
ENGL 226 African American Literature | 3 |
ENGL 227 Modern and Contemporary Literature | 3 |
ENGL 231 Literature and Film | 3 |
ENGL 236 Studies in Women's Literature | 3 |
ENGL 237 Asian American Literature | 3 |
ENGL 239 Literature of India | 3 |
ENGL 241 or FILM 241 Screenwriting | 3 |
ENGL 242 Writing Poetry | 3 |
ENGL 243 Playwriting | 3 |
ENGL 244 Writing Short Fiction | 3 |
ENGL 247 Writing Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
ENGL 249 LGBT Literature | 3 |
FREN 101 Elementary French | 5 |
FREN 102 Elementary French | 5 |
FREN 201 Intermediate French | 5 |
FREN 202 Intermediate French | 4 |
FREN 203 Intermediate French Advanced Level 1 | 4 |
FREN 282 Intermediate Conversational French | 3 |
FREN 283 Advanced Conversational French | 3 |
FREN 285 Romance Linguistics | 3 |
GERM 101 Elementary German | 5 |
GERM 102 Elementary German | 5 |
GERM 201 Intermediate German | 4 |
GERM 202 Intermediate German | 4 |
JAPN 101 Elementary Japanese | 5 |
JAPN 102 Elementary Japanese | 5 |
JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I | 5 |
JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II | 4 |
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish | 5 |
SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish | 5 |
SPAN 111 Elementary Spanish for Speakers of Spanish | 5 |
SPAN 112 Elementary Spanish for Speakers of Spanish | 5 |
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish | 5 |
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
SPAN 210 Highlights of Hispanic Culture | 3 |
SPAN 245 Intro to Chicano/Mexican American Culture | 3 |
SPAN 260 Frida Kahlo and Mexican Muralists | 3 |
SPAN 285 Romance Linguistics | 3 |
JOUR 100 Mass Communications and Society | 3 |
JOUR 101 Beginning Newswriting and Reporting | 3 |
HUM 100 The Art of Being Human | 3 |
TH 101 Introduction to the Theater | 3 |
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR: 18-21
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS
(1) 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses, (2) a grade
of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major, (3) completion of the California State
University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental
General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern, and (4) obtainment of a minimum
grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
Requirements for an AA in english (Non-transfer)
Required Core (7-8.5 units) | Units |
---|---|
ENGL 100 Freshman Composition | 4 |
OR ENGL 100S Enhanced Freshman Composition | 4.5 |
ENGL102 Introduction to Literature | 3 |
OR ENGL 103 Critical Thinking | 3 |
OR ENGL 110 Critical Thinking Through Literature | 4 |
Select any four courses (12 units)
Courses | Units |
---|---|
ENGL 221A Literature of the Bible: Hebrew Scriptures | 3 |
ENGL 221B Literature of the Bible: Christian Scriptures | 3 |
ENGL 222 Children's Literature | 3 |
ENGL 223 Chicano/a Literature | 3 |
ENGL 224 Native American Literature | 3 |
ENGL 225 Mexican Lit in Translation | 3 |
ENGL 226 African American Literature | 3 |
ENGL 227 Modern and Contemporary Literature | 3 |
ENGL 228 Shakespeare's Plays | 3 |
ENGL 230A Intro to American Lit A | 3 |
ENGL 230B Intro to American Lit B | 3 |
ENGL 231 Literature and Film | 3 |
ENGL 232 Readings in Poetry | 3 |
ENGL 233 Readings in the Novel | 3 |
ENGL 234 Readings in Short Fiction | 3 |
ENGL 235 Readings in the Drama | 3 |
ENGL 236 Studies in Women's Literature | 3 |
ENGL 237 Asian American Literature | 3 |
ENGL 239 Literature of India | 3 |
ENGL 240 Creative Writing | 3 |
ENGL 245 World Mythology | 3 |
ENGL 246A Survey of British Lit A: Anglo-Saxon to 18th Century | 3 |
ENGL 246B Survey of British Lit B: Romantics to the Present | 3 |
ENGL 248A Masterpieces of World Literature A | 3 |
ENGL 248B Masterpieces of World Literature B | 3 |
ENGL 249 LGBT Literature | 3 |
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR: 19-20.5
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS REQUIREMENTS
(1) Completion of English major requirements, (2) completion of the A.A. Degree General
Education requirements, and (3) electives to achieve a minimum of 60 units.
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