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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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