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Associate in Arts for Transfer English · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree (AA-T) will prepare students for a major in English at four-year colleges and universities. The study of English emphasizes language, composition, literature, and the social contexts that have influenced writing throughout history. Earning a degree in English not only will prepare students for transfer, but also it will help students develop skills in writing, research, literary interpretation and analysis, critical thinking, discussion, organization, and the presentation of ideas—all of which will help students succeed in any career or educational endeavor.
The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree requires:
(1) Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
(A) California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
(3) Earn a “C” or better grade in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Demonstrate literary knowledge and recognize the value of great works of the human imagination;
- Think critically about literature, language, and the world;
- Analyze and interpret literature, using the conventions of academic discourse;
- Write well-supported arguments about literature and social issues;
- Employ an effective writing process to complete any written task;
- Use correct grammar and effective sentence structure; and
- Demonstrate information fluency.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core (4 credits) | 4 | |
| ENGL C1003 | CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING THROUGH LITERATURE | 4 |
| List A: Select Two Courses (6 credits) | 6 | |
| ENGL 212A | SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE I | 3 |
| ENGL 212B | SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE 2 | 3 |
| ENGL 245A | SURVEY OF WORLD LITERATURE 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 245B | SURVEY OF WORLD LITERATURE 2 | 3 |
| ENGL 246A | SURVEY OF BRITISH LITERATURE 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 246B | SURVEY OF BRITISH LITERATURE 2 | 3 |
| List B: Select two courses or any course(s) from List A not already used (6 credits). | 6 | |
| ENGL 205 | INTRODUCTION TO POETRY | 3 |
| ENGL 206 | INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL | 3 |
| ENGL 213 | ETHNIC LITERATURE OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| ENGL 215 | SHAKESPEARE | 3 |
| ENGL 216 | LITERATURE AND FILM | 3 |
| ENGL 217 | WOMEN AND GENDER IN LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGL 231 | CREATIVE WRITING | 3 |
| List C: One course from List C or any course from List A or B, not used above (minimum of 3 credits) | 3-5 | |
| ENGL C1001 | CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING | 4 |
| ENGL 237 | INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES | 3 |
| ENGL 242 | INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE FICTION | 3 |
| JOUR 200 | INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| JOUR 201 | NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING | 3 |
| BUS 227 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 4 |
| DRA 207 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE | 3 |
| Any transferable language course. | 5 | |
| Total | 19-21 | |