The AA-T in English provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AA-T in English will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into English or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution.

Requirements to earn an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT): 1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: a. The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of C or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major or area of emphasis. 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, students will be able to apply literary and rhetorical concepts in order to critically read, write, think, and research.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR UNITS
ENGL C1002/C1002H

Introduction to Literature

3
ENGLC1001 Critical Thinking and Writing 3
LIST A - CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING
ENGL 105 Survey of English Literature Anglo-Saxon Period to 1780 3
ENGL 106 Survey of English Literature 1780 to Present Time 3
ENGL 109 Introduction to World Literature from Literature from Ancient Times to 1700 3
ENGL 110 Introduction to World Literature from 1700 to the Present Time 3
ENGL 122 American Literature to 1865 3
ENGL 123 American Literature from 1865 to the Present 3
LIST B - CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
Any course from List A not used above  
ENGL 103 Creative Writing Workshop 3
ENGL 111 Women in Literature 3
ENGL 117 Film as Literature 3
ENGL 125 Shakespeare 3
ENGL 127 Children's Literature 3
LIST C - CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
Any course from List A or B not used above  
ANTHR 105 Culture and Communication 3
ARMEN 102 Beginning Armenian II 5
BUSAD 106 Written Business Communication 3
CHIN 102 Beginning Chinese II 5
ENGL 112 Introduction to Screenwriting 3
ENGL 114 Introduction to Poetry: Creative Writing 3
ENGL 115 Introduction to Fiction: Creative Writing 3
ENGL 118 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction: Creative Writing  3
ENGL 130 Science Fiction Literature 3
ENGL 212 Advanced Screenwriting 3
FREN 102 Beginning French II 5
FREN 103 Intermediate French I 5
FREN 104 Intermediate French II 5
HUMAN 115 World Mythology 3
ITAL 102  Beginning Italian II 5
ITAL 103 Intermediate Italian I 5
ITAL 104 Intermediate Italian II 5
JAPAN 102 Beginning Japanese II 5
JAPAN 103 Intermediate Japanese I 5
JAPAN 104 Intermediate Japanese II 5
JOURN 102 Reporting The News 3.5
KOREA 102 Beginning Korean II 5
SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II 5
SPAN 103 Intermediate Spanish I 5
SPAN 104 Intermediate Spanish II 5
SPAN 115 Spanish for Spanish Speaking I 5
SPAN 124H Honors English Translations of Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature 3
COMM 106 Oral Interpretations of Literature 3
THTR 101 Introduction to Theatre 3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED

18-20

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.


Fall 2026 GCC Catalog 2026-2027

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