English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T)
Banner Code: 1_AAT_ENGL
Control Number: 32189
Financial Aid Eligible
Students graduating with an Associate in Arts in English for Transfer Degree are well positioned to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in a similar major within the California State University system with 60 units of upper-division coursework. Students who complete the English AA-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum 2.0 is required for CSU admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult a counselor for more information.
The English program provides a core curriculum that instills critical thinking tools (including literary theories and terminology) for both practicing and studying writing, knowledge of historical and aesthetic contexts, and appreciation of geographic and cultural diversity. This background serves all English majors whether their emphasis at the CSU level will ultimately be the study of literature, rhetoric and non-fiction writing, or creative writing. The English program recognizes that all these areas of the major inform one another.
All the required courses in the program foster strong writing skills and are crucial in developing the proficiency and knowledge necessary for students who will ultimately use the major for teaching at the K-12 or community college level, literary scholarship at the graduate level, entering the legal professions, for creative writing, or for non-fiction essay writing in literary, business, and scientific journals.
Program Outcome
Students will be eligible and prepared for admission (SB 1440 and Education Code 66746) to California State University system schools.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
- Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- Minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors require a higher GPA. Consult with a counselor for more information.
- Completion of a minimum of 18-semester units in the major as detailed in the Degree and Certificate section of this catalog. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C (or “P”) or better.
- Certified completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU General Education Breadth — Option 2) OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC — Option 3).
- A minimum of 12 units in residence within the Coast Colleges (Orange Coast College, Golden West College and/or Coastline College).
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| ENGL A101/A101H | Critical Reasoning: Fiction | 4 |
| List A | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| American Literature Before the 20th Century | ||
| American Literature in the 20th Century | ||
| World Literature Through Renaissance | ||
| World Literature Since Renaissance | ||
| Survey of British Literature Before 1800 | ||
| Survey of British Literature After 1800 | ||
| List B | ||
| Select two from courses not used in List A or from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| The Bible As Literature | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Race, Culture, and Identity in Literature | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| World Mythology | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| List C | ||
| Select one from courses not used in Lists A or B or from the following: | 3 | |
| Short Story Workshop | ||
| Novel Writing I | ||
| Poetry Writing | ||
| Scriptwriting I | ||
| Introduction to Science Fiction | ||
| Film As Literature | ||
| California Literature | ||
| Contemporary Literature | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Literature and Film | ||
| Introduction to Literary Theory | ||
| Program Major Units | 19 | |
| CSU or IGETC for CSU | 37-39 | |
| Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirement | Varies | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Program Sequence - CSU
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| CSU GE Area A2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| CSU GE Area B4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| CSU GE Area C1 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| CSU GE Area E - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Units | 12-13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL A101 or ENGL A101H |
Critical Reasoning: Fiction or Critical Reasoning: Fiction Honors |
4 |
| CSU GE AREA B1 no lab - CHOOSE ONE 1 | 3 | |
| CSU GE AREA F - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (CSU TRANSFERABLE) | 3 | |
| ADT List A Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| CSU GE AREA A1 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Units | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ADT List A Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| ADT List B Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| HIST A170 |
History of the United States to 1876 1 or History of the United States to 1876 Honors or History of the United States Since 1876 or History of the United States Since 1876 Honors |
3 |
| ELECTIVE (CSU TRANSFERABLE) | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PSCI A180 or PSCI A180H |
American Government 1 or American Government Honors |
3 |
| CSU GE AREA B2 with lab - CHOOSE ONE 2 | 4 | |
| ELECTIVE (CSU TRANSFERABLE) 3 | 1 | |
| ADT List B Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| ADT List C Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60-61 | |
- 1
American Ideals Requirement - CSU Graduation Requirement
- 2
Lab can be taken with B1 or B2
- 3
VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 TRANSFERABLE UNITS
Program Sequence - IGETC
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| HIST A170 |
History of the United States to 1876 1 or History of the United States to 1876 Honors or History of the United States Since 1876 or History of the United States Since 1876 Honors |
3 |
| IGETC GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| IGETC GE AREA 1C- CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE (UC TRANSFERABLE) 2 | 3 | |
| IGETC GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 | |
| Units | 12-13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL A101 or ENGL A101H |
Critical Reasoning: Fiction or Critical Reasoning: Fiction Honors |
4 |
| IGETC GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| IGETC GE AREA 5A no lab - CHOOSE ONE 3 | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE (UC TRANSFERABLE) | 3 | |
| ADT List A Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| ELECTIVE (UC TRANSFERABLE) | 3 | |
| Units | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PSCI A180 or PSCI A180H |
American Government 1 or American Government Honors |
3 |
| IGETC GE AREA 3A - CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| LOTE: Foreign Language OR ELECTIVE (UC TRANSFERABLE) 4 | 3-5 | |
| ADT List A Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| ADT List B Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| IGETC GE AREA 5B with lab - CHOOSE ONE 3 | 4 | |
| ELECTIVE (UC TRANSFERABLE) 5 | 4 | |
| ADT List B Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| ADT List C Course - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60-63 | |
- 1
American Ideals Requirement - IGETC GE AREA 4 and CSU Graduation Requirement OR take another course from IGETC GE AREA 4
- 2
IGETC GE AREA 1C- CSU Requirement
- 3
Lab can be taken with 5A or 5B
- 4
LOTE Requirement for UC only. If met LOTE through HS then take elective units to meet minimum 60 transferable units
- 5
VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 TRANSFERABLE UNITS