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Term Effective:
Fall 2013
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
Description:
The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an AA-T are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Current and prospective community college students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.
Students will have to fulfill the following requirements to earn this degree.
Completion of 60 semester units that include:
- A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major as determined by the community college district , and
- The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) pattern of 39 units; OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern of 37 units.
Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and Earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses required for the major.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:
- Critically read, analyze, and interpret diverse literary works;
- Write clear, effective and original expository and argumentative essays on the college level;
- Communicate their understanding and analysis of literature in both formal and informal discussion;
- Show familiarity with the historic and cultural contexts of literatures in the United States, Great Britain, and other English speaking countries;
- Analyze literature arising from any tradition and any cultural group;
- Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences as they are expressed in literary works published not only in English, but in translation;
- Apply a range of both historic and contemporary critical approaches to literature; and
- Support critical arguments with sufficient research and appropriate secondary sources.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Students should refer to the TMC (Transfer Model Curriculum) Template here, transfer model, for a clear guide to the course requirements. Additionally, for students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence.
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