English AA-T Degree
College of the Desert’s Associate in Arts in English for Transfer, also called the English AA-T Degree, offers a wide range of courses designed to help students develop writing, research, problem solving, and critical thinking skills that are applicable across disciplines and the varied career paths that our diverse student body will pursue. Courses in writing and literature prepare students to write effective essays, conduct in-depth research on many topics, and use problem solving and critical thinking strategies in synthesizing and relaying information to specific audiences. These skills translate across all disciplines and career paths that students will pursue. Students earning an AA-T degree in English are well prepared for a variety of career fields in the liberal arts. Students may also choose to continue their study in the discipline toward a bachelor’s degree.This degree requires students to complete 60 CSU transferable units including completion of CSU GE or IGETC and 19-21 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Title 5 requires that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. There are no additional graduation requirements. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.
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| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | Units | |
| ENG 002 | Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature | 4 |
| List A | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| English Literature I | ||
| English Literature II | ||
| Global Literature 1 | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| List B | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
Any courses from List A not already used | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Advanced Creative Writing | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| The Short Story | ||
| Literature by Women | ||
| Intro Latin American/Chicano Literature | ||
| Intro to African American Literature | ||
| Native American Literature | ||
| Introduction to the Novel | ||
| Myth and Legend | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| J 003A | News Reporting & Writing | 3 |
| TA 001 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| List C: | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
Any course from List A or B not already used | ||
| Elementary American Sign Language I | ||
| Elementary American Sign Language II | ||
| Intermediate American Sign Language I | ||
| Intermediate American Sign Language II | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Elementary German I | ||
| Elementary German II | ||
| Elementary Japanese I | ||
| Elementary Japanese II | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Required Subtotal | 19-21 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2 | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double counted for CSU GE or IGETC, confer with Counselor.
- 2
Elective units to reach 60 unit total must be CSU transferable, confer with Counselor
