English
Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act (SB1440)
Associate in Arts
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01406)
Designed to develop language skills for reading and writing. The study and analysis of literature provide contact with exemplary works of various cultures, genres, and historical periods. Writing courses develop the skills for effective written communication across a range of genres. This degree satisfies the requirements of the STAR Act.
Program Student Learning Outcome
- Analyze arguments concerning historical and contemporary issues and evaluate validity in written and oral discourse.
- Discuss and produce analytical writing using critical thinking and logical reasoning techniques concerning major ideas and themes in literature.
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
- Completion of minimum 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable degree applicable courses.
- Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all transferable coursework, including a minimum "C" grade (or "Pass") required in each course for Cal-GETC.
- Minimum 18 semester or 27 quarter units in major or area of emphasis with a minimum grade of “C” (or “Pass”) for each course in the major.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.
SDSU Note: San Diego State University (SDSU) only accepts this ADT for transferring into the English and Comparative Literature BA major. Check SDSU Transfer Pathways and consult with an academic counselor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ENGL 220 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING | 4 |
| List A | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| WORLD LITERATURE I | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE II | ||
| ENGLISH LITERATURE I | ||
| ENGLISH LITERATURE II | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE I | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE II | ||
| List B | ||
| Select one of the following or any course from List A not already used: | 3 | |
| CREATIVE WRITING I | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE I | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE II | ||
| ENGLISH LITERATURE I | ||
| ENGLISH LITERATURE II | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE I | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE II | ||
| List C | ||
| Select one of the following or any course from List A or B not already used: | 3-5 | |
| AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III | ||
| BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | ||
| CREATIVE WRITING I | ||
| ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION I | ||
| ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY I | ||
| ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING: SCREENWRITING I | ||
| ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING: CREATIVE NONFICTION I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE I | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE II | ||
| ENGLISH LITERATURE I | ||
| ENGLISH LITERATURE II | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE I | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE II | ||
| TWENTIETH CENTURY LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE | ||
| LITERATURE AND FILM | ||
| MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE | ||
| LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| CHICANO LITERATURE | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE U.S. - MEXICO BORDERLANDS AND BAJA CALIFORNIA | ||
| LITERATURE BY WOMEN | ||
| HORROR, MADNESS, AND THE MACABRE | ||
| MANDARIN CHINESE II | ||
| ELEMENTARY FILIPINO II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FILIPINO I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE II | ||
| NEWS REPORTING AND WRITING | ||
| ELEMENTARY PORTUGUESE II | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II | ||
| SPANISH FOR BILINGUALS I | ||
| SPANISH FOR BILINGUALS II | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE FOR BILINGUALS | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION AND WRITING ON SPANISH CULTURE | ||
| INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION AND WRITING ON LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE | ||
| Total Units | 19-21 | |
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Career and Transfer Connections. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.