Associate in Arts for Transfer in English

The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree (AA-T in English) program is designed to give students a broad background in the study and practice of the literary arts and expository writing. The combination of the core courses and the wide variety of electives offered within the degree program prepares students to transfer into the CSU system to pursue a baccalaureate degree in English or similar major with university level work in areas such as literature, creative writing, and composition as well as in a number of other fields including education, human communication, law, liberal arts, media studies, politics, and other paths of study that lead to careers in which clear communication and critical analysis are essential. Students must complete the Associate Degree for Transfer requirements to earn the AA-T degree.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  • Apply effective rhetorical strategies in relation to audience and purpose in academic and/or creative writing.
  • Recognize and differentiate the major literary genres
  • Apply critical reading, thinking, and writing skills to analyze diverse texts within various contexts.

Complete Major, CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern, Competency Requirements, and 60 transferable units.

 Associate Degree Major Requirements Units 
 Required Core  

 ENGL 1B

 Intro. to Literature   3
 ENGL 2 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking  3

List A: Select two courses from the following:

  • ENGL 40A Survey of American Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 40B Survey of American Literature II (3)
  • ENGL 44 Survey of World Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 45 Survey for World Literature II (3)
  • ENGL 46 Survey of British Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 47 Survey of British Literature II (3)
    6

 List B: Select one course from the following or from LIST A not already selected: 

  • ENGL 5 Introduction to Great Books (3)
  • ENGL 17 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
  • ENGL 22 Introduction to Poetry (3)
  • ENGL 31 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
  3

List C: Select one course from the following or from LIST A  or B not already selected:

  • ENGL 11/GWOS 11 Literature By and About Women (3)
  • ENGL 32 Creative Writing II (3)
  • ENGL 43 Comics as Literature (3)
  • ENGL 48: Latin American Literature (3)
  • ENGL 49: Introduction to the Novel (3)
  • ENGL 51 Fiction Writing (3)
  • ENGL 53 Poetry Writing (3)
  • ENGL 63: Introduction to Science Fiction (3)
  • BUSI 70 Business Communication (3)
  • COMM 5 Mass Media Methods (3)
  • GWOS 15 Introduction to LGBTQ Global Literatures (3)
  • HUMA 10 Exploration of Values in Living (3)           
  • SPCH 5 Oral Interpretation of Literature (3)
  • THEA 1 Introduction to Theatre (3)
  • LING 15 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
  3
 TOTAL MAJOR UNITS 18

Contact an MPC counselor for major preparation at specific institutions.

Associate in Arts for Transfer in English: Creative Writing

The English: Creative Writing degree program develops strong writing and critical thinking skills through the reading and writing of forms including short fiction, poetry, the novel, creative nonfiction and screenplays. Students produce original creative work and learn to analyze and evaluate works written by classmates and established authors. To satisfy degree requirements, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 units. Completion of the program prepares students for creative writing programs at Bachelor’s degree granting institutions.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to: •

  • Read, analyze and write works of creative prose and poetry. 
  • Suggest improvements (in writing and in discussion) to works evaluated, using concepts and vocabulary appropriate to the relevant literary genre. 
  • Revise their own works of creative prose and poetry, applying concepts and techniques appropriate to the relevant literary genre. 

Complete Major, CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern, Competency Requirements, and 60 transferable units.

 

ASSOCIATE DEGREE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS UNITS
Required Core

ENGL31 OR ENGL 32

Introduction to Creative Writing OR Creative Writing II

 3

Select five courses from the following (at least four of the five must be Creative Writing courses; courses may not be repeated; all courses must be taken at MPC): 15

Creative Writing Courses

  • ENGL 31 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
  • ENGL 32 Creative Writing II (3)
  • ENGL 51 Fiction Writing (3)
  • ENGL 52 Creative Nonfiction Writing (3)
  • ENGL 53 Poetry Writing (3)
  • ENGL 54 Novel Writing (3)
  • ENGL 55 Novel Writing II (3)
  • ENGL 56A Magazine Editing and Publishing I (3)
  • ENGL 56B Magazine Editing and Publishing II (3)
  • THEA 7A Writing for the Theatre I (3)
  • THEA 7B Writing for the Theatre II (3)
  • THEA 8A Beginning Screenwriting (3)
  • THEA 8B Intermediate Screenwriting (3)

Literature Courses

  • ENGL 5 Introduction to Great Books (3)
  • ENGL/GWOS 11 Literature by and About Women (3)
  • ENGL 17 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
  • ENGL 18 The Bible as Literature (3)
  • ENGL 22 Introduction to Poetry (3)
  • ENGL 40A Survey of American Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 40B Survey of American Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 43 Comics as Literature (3)
  • ENGL 44 Survey of World Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 45 Survey of World Literature II (3)
  • ENGL 46 Survey of British Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 47 Survey of British Literature II (3)
 15
TOTAL MAJOR UNITS 18

Contact an MPC counselor for major preparation at specific institutions.

Certificate of Training in English: Creative Writing

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the certificate, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  • Read, analyze and write works of creative prose and poetry.
  • Suggest improvements (in writing and in discussion) to works evaluated, using concepts and vocabulary appropriate to the relevant literary genre.
  • Revise their own works of creative prose and poetry, applying concepts and techniques appropriate to the relevant literary genre.

 Certificate Requirements Units 
 ENGL 31
      or
ENGL 32
 Introduction to Creative Writing

Creative Writing II
  3

Select four courses from the following (at least three of the four must be Creative Writing courses;
courses may not be repeated; all courses must be taken at MPC.):

Creative Writing Courses

  • ENGL 31 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
  • ENGL 32 Creative Writing II (3)
  • ENGL 51 Fiction Writing (3)
  • ENGL 52 Creative Nonfiction Writing (3)
  • ENGL 53 Poetry Writing (3)
  • ENGL 54 Novel Writing (3)

Literature Courses

  • ENGL 5 Introduction to Great Books (3)
  • ENGL 11 Literature by and About Women (3)
  • ENGL 17 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
    ENGL 18 The Bible As Literature (3)
  • ENGL 22 Introduction to Poetry (3)
  • ENGL 40A American Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 43 Comics as Literature (3)
    ENGL 44 Survey of World Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 45 Survey of World Literature II (3)
  • ENGL 46 Survey of British Literature I (3)
  • ENGL 47 Survey of British Literature II (3)
  12
Total Certificate Units
  15

 

Certificate of Training in English: Great Books

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  • Express, orally and through cogent writing, a thorough knowledge and understanding of Great Books concepts, traditions of inquiry, and critiques.
  • Provide evidence of a thorough, comprehensive knowledge of particular literary, historical, and philosophical works and their presentation of perennial, enduring questions.
  • Consider ideas syntopically and discuss the products of the Western literary and cultural tradition as an ongoing Great Conversation.

 Certificate Requirements Units 
 ENGL 5 Intro. to Great Books   3
 Select at least 13 units from the following  13
 ENGL 17 Intro. to Shakespeare (3)  
 ENGL 18 The Bible as Literature (3)  
 ENGL 25 A  Great Books Seminar I (1)  
 ENGL 25 B  Great Books Seminar II (1)  
 ENGL 25 C  Great Books Seminar III (1)  
 ENGL 40A Survey of American Literature I (3)  
 ENGL 40B Survey of American Literature II (3)  
 ENGL 44 Survey of World Literature I (3)  
 ENGL 45 Survey of World Literature II (3)
  
 ENGL 46 Survey of British Literature I (3)
  
 ENGL 47 Survey of British Literature II (3)  
 ENGL 49 The Great Novel (3)  
 HIST 47 History of the Ancient Mediterranean & Near East (3)  
 PHIL 2

Introduction to Philosophy (3)

  
 PHIL 8 Introduction to World Religions (3)  
 ART 1  Art Appreciation (3)  
 TOTAL CERTIFICATE UNITS/HOURS  16