English - AA-T
A.A. Degree for Transfer Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 18.0 credits
The English program at College of the Siskiyous provides training in analytical, communicative, and writing skills necessary for a number of professions. English majors have a good background for careers in teaching, journalism, technical writing, free-lance writing, telecommunications, editing, magazine or book publishing, book marketing and distribution, advertising, law, and business/corporate communication. The English major prepares students for careers requiring strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and critical thinking skills. The AA-T option is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. Students who wish to transfer may want to consult a counselor to help them determine the best course of action for their goal. Other requirements include completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses, minimum overall grade point average of 2.0, minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and completion of Cal-GETC-Breadth.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| English AA-T | 18 | |
| Any needed transferable electives to reach a total of 60 CSU transferable units. | ||
| As part of the GE classes required for completion of the degree, students should plan to take English C1000 and complete the Math competency requirement their first year. | ||
| Complete: Complete all of the following | 6 | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C1002 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| List A | 6 | |
| ENGL 2043 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2044 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2046 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2543 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2544 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2546 | British Literature II | 3 |
| List B | 3 | |
| Any of the courses not used in List A | 3 | |
| ENGL 1019 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 2036 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| List C | 3 | |
| Any course not used in List A or B | 3 | |
| HUM 1001 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
Recommended Sequence
English AA-T
Term 1 (6 units)
- ENGLC1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing (3)
- ENGLC1002 - Introduction to Literature (3)
Term 2 (6 units)
- ENGL2043 - World Literature I (3)
- ENGL2044 - American Literature I (3)
- ENGL2046 - British Literature I (3)
- ENGL1019 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
Term 3 (6 units)
- ENGL2543 - World Literature II (3)
- ENGL2544 - American Literature II (3)
- ENGL2546 - British Literature II (3)
- Any course not used in List A or B (3)
- HUM1001 - Introduction to Humanities (3)