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English

Award Type: Associate in Arts for Transfer

In today's information society, reading comprehension and writing skills are essential for everyone. The English major offers a rich and varied education in the vital areas of literature, critical thinking, media study, and writing. The program deepens understanding of our cultural traditions, provides a breadth of knowledge and skills appropriate for many degree and vocational programs, and prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions. English majors possess analytical, creative, and observant minds, and enter varied professional fields such as publishing, advertising, law, teaching, public relations, corporate communications, and journalism. To ensure that their transfer objectives are being met, English majors should consult with a counselor. The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree (AA-T in English) is designed to prepare students for transfer into the California State University (CSU) system to complete a baccalaureate degree in English. Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following: 1. Completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE). 2.A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district. 3. Obtainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0. 4. Minimum grade of C, or P grade, for each course in the major. [The following Allan Hancock College graduation requirements will not be required: Health and Wellness, Multicultural Gender Studies and Allan Hancock College General Education.

The graduate of the Associate in Arts for Transfer in English will:

• Be able to engage, with college level fluency, a variety of texts towards a variety of ends

Program Requirements

A major of 21 units is required for the degree.

Required Core Courses

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ENGL 102	Freshman Composition Literature	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 103	Critical Thinking and Composition	3.000 - 0.000 units

List A Choose TWO courses from the list below (UC-Bound students are advised to take ENGL 145 and either ENGL 131 or ENGL 146).

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ENGL 130	American Literature to 1865	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 131	American Literature 1865 to Present	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 145	British Literature to 1800	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 146	British Literature 1800 to Present	3.000 - 0.000 units

List B Choose ONE course from the list below (or any List A course not used)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ENGL 105	Language and Culture	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 106	Creative Writing	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 132	Literature and Film	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 133	Modern Fiction	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 135	Introduction to Poetry	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 138	Introduction to Shakespeare	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 144	Literature: The Ancient and Classical World	3.000 - 0.000 units

List C Choose TWO courses from the list below (or any from List A or List B not used)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ENGL 104	Technical Writing	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 107	Literary Arts Journal 1	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 108	Literary Arts Journal 2	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 110	Grammar for College and Career	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 117	Detective Fiction	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 118	Women in Literature	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 119	California Literature	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 139	Ideas of Difference in Contemporary American Literature	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 140	Graphic Novel as Literature	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 148	Hispanic Literature in Translation	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 150	Asian Pacific American Literature and Cultural Expression	3.000 - 0.000 units
ES 150	Asian Pacific American Literature and Cultural Expression	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 151	Ethnic Studies in Black and African American Literature and Cultural Expression	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 152	Ethnic Studies in Latina/o Literature and Cultural Expression	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 153	Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies Through Literature	3.000 - 0.000 units
ENGL 180	Harry Potter and Realms of the Fantastic	3.000 - 0.000 units

General Education