English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Banner Code: 3_AAT_ENGL
Control Number: 31333
Financial Aid Eligible
The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree emphasizes the critical reading and writing skills needed to analyze literature in academic terms. Students taking this major examine a variety of genres and gain a better understanding of a given literary work’s relevance to the time period in which it was written as well as the work's relationship to an author’s life, time, and culture. In other words, students develop the ability to analyze literature in context. Completion of this major provides a foundation for students interested in pursuing a B.A. in literature.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are open to all Coastline students. Students who do not plan on transferring to a California State University school should consult their Counselor regarding the benefits of an AA-T/AS-T degree based on their goals. Students earning an AA-T or AS-T and intending on transferring to a California State University school receive transfer admission benefits for specific majors at many California State University campuses. Visit the Transfer Information catalog page for more information.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Write well-organized, well-developed expository essays using Standard English, with a clear thesis statement and supporting topic sentences and supporting details.
- Search for and find reliable, unbiased sources and use these sources in research papers, using correct MLA documentation.
- Evaluate a literary work in terms of style and descriptive technique, language, tone, mood, and literary conventions, such as symbolism, imagery, irony, and poetic devices such as meter and rhyme pattern.
- Analyze a given literary work and explain its relevance to the time period and genre in which it was written as well as the relationship between the events in an author’s life, time, and culture to the development of his or her writing.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
- Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. A minimum of 12 units must be in residence at Coastline College.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an Associate Degree for Transfer major as detailed in the catalog.
- Certified Completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth - Coastline’s Option 2 General Education pattern), OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC - Coastline Option 3 General Education pattern).
Requirements for the Major
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ENGL C102 | Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C140 | Appreciation of Literature | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| American Literature through the Civil War | ||
| American Literature 1865 to Present | ||
| British Literature to 1800 | ||
| British Literature since 1800 | ||
| List B | ||
| Complete the following or any course not taken above in List A: | 3 | |
| American Literature: The Short Story | ||
| List C | ||
| Select one of the following or any course not taken above in List A or B: | 3 | |
| Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing Through Literature | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Business Communication | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| The International Short Story | ||
| Introduction to 20th Century Military Fiction | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Gothic Victorian Literature | ||
| American Gothic Literature | ||
| Introduction to the Humanities | ||
| Introduction to History and Literature of Theater | ||
| Units Required for the Major | 18 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC pattern | 37-39 | |
| Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units | Varies | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
English ADT Program Map
This Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) program map is a recommended example of all major (program) requirements as well as general education requirements for two-year completion or transfer. This path may be altered to fit your individual academic needs. These two-year program maps were created by program faculty and counselors and demonstrate a recommended path to completion. Students are advised to meet with a Coastline Counselor for individualized program planning.
Your Path to Success
Follow this path to earn your ADT in English in 2 years.
Don’t forget to consult a counselor for an education plan!
See a graphic of the English Associate Degree for Transfer roadmap.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| ENGL C100 | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| CMST C110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHIL C100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| COUN C105 | Strategies for College Success 1 | 3 |
| Language Requirement 2 | ||
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ENGL C102 | Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C140 | Appreciation of Literature | 3 |
| HIST C175 | United States History since 1876 | 3 |
| PSCI C180 | American Government | 3 |
| MATH C100 | Liberal Arts Mathematics | 3 |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| ENGL C150 | American Literature through the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL C270 | British Literature to 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL C181 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| GEOL C105 | General Geology | 3 |
| GEOL C105L | Geology Lab | 1 |
| SOC C233 | Racial and Ethnic Relations in America | 3 |
| 4th Semester | ||
| ENGL C155 | American Literature 1865 to Present | 3 |
| ENGL C275 | British Literature since 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL C143 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ART C105 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| MRSC C100 | Introduction to Marine Science | 3 |
| PSYC C100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 1 | CSU Only |
| 2 | UC only |