English AA-T Degree
College of the Desert’s Associate in Arts in English for Transfer, also called the English AAT 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. Students may also choose to continue their study in the discipline toward a bachelor’s degree.
- The English AA-T degree requires students to complete 60 semester units eligible for transfer to the California State University, including:
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements.
- A minimum of 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 (or "P") in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
- Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Analyze literary texts through the composition of nuanced critical essays.
- Appreciate and discuss the role of literature and language in contemporary society.
- Compare the formal, socio-historical, political, and aesthetic aspects of a range of literary genres and periods.
Program Requirements
| 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 | |
| ENG 010A | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 010B | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 011A | English Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 011B | English Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 012A | Global Literature 1 | 3 |
| ENG 012B | World Literature II | 3 |
| List B | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
Any courses from List A not already used | ||
| ENG 005A | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 005B | Advanced Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 014 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 017 | Literature by Women | 3 |
| ENG 021 | Intro Latin American/Chicano Literature | 3 |
| ENG 022 | Intro to African American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 036 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| List C: | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
Any course from List A or B not already used | ||
| ENG 015 | The Short Story | 3 |
| ENG 024 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 025 | Introduction to the Novel | 3 |
| ENG 026 | LGBTQ+ Literature | 3 |
| ENG 035 | Myths and Legends | 3 |
| ASL 002 | Elementary American Sign Language II | 5 |
| ASL 003 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 004 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 4 |
| FR 002 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FR 003 | Intermediate French I | 4 |
| FR 004 | Intermediate French II | 4 |
| JPN 002 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| SPAN 002 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 003 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN 004 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN 021 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 022 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 5 |
| Required Subtotal | 19-21 | |
| Cal-GETC 1 | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2 | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC, confer with a Counselor.
- 2
Elective units to reach 60 unit total must be CSU transferable, confer with a Counselor
