Transfers ToCSUDescriptionIntroduces the construction and measurement of electrical circuits. Basic use of electrical test and measurement instruments including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators. Use of circuit simulation software. Interpretation of measured and simulated data based on principles of circuit analysis for DC, transient, and sinusoidal steady- state (AC) conditions. Elementary circuit design. Practical considerations such as component value tolerance and non-ideal aspects of laboratory instruments. Construction and measurement of basic operational amplifier circuits. ENGLISH The study of English prepares students for careers in any field for which close reading, critical thinking, and thoughtful, accurate written and verbal expression are necessary. The English Department offers several areas of instruction: � College skills courses, which integrate reading and writing instruction to prepare students for success in transfer-level composition courses. � Transfer-level composition courses, which fulfill the language and rationality general education requirement and reading and writing competency requirements for graduation, as well as CSUGE and IGETC transfer requirements. � Literature courses, which fulfill humanities general education and transfer requirements and provide cultural enrichment as well as experience with close reading and analysis. � Creative writing courses, which fulfill humanities general education and transfer requirements and provide instruction in multiple genres as well as literary magazine production. � Technical writing courses, which prepare students for writing in the workplace. � A linguistics course, which analyzes systems of grammar, the social and historical contexts of language, language learning, and language change. Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree: English The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any College of the Canyons 137 CREDIT PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ENGLISH community college student who completes an "associate degree for transfer", a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS- T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete: 1. 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC) 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Associate Degrees for Transfer also require that students must earn a C, or Pass (P), or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to university or college that is not part of the CSU system Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. At the time of catalog publication, a student may earn an AA-T in English. Additional majors are being developed. Please see a counselor or visit www.canyons.edu for more information. Degree Student Learning Outcome: Students will be able to: � Appraise the contributions and relevance of literature. � Apply multiple perspectives and critical thinking methods to analyze and interpret literature. Program Requirements: Units Required: 18-19 .......................................................Units Select one of the following two options below for four to six units: OPTION 1: ENGL-C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing.............3.0 OR ENGL-C1001H Critical Thinking and Writing � Honors..............................................3.0 ENGL-110 Composition and Literature..............3.0 OPTION 2: ENGL-112 Intermediate Composition, Literature, and Critical Thinking ........................4.0 Plus six units from the following: ENGL-250 British Literature I.............................3.0 ENGL-251 British Literature II............................3.0 ENGL-260 American Literature I........................3.0 ENGL-261 American Literature II.......................3.0 ENGL-273 World Literature I..............................3.0 ENGL-274 World Literature II.............................3.0 If Option 1 is selected above, plus three units from the following that have not already been selected from the courses listed above: If Option 2 is selected above, plus six units from the following that have not already been selected from the courses listed above: Units ENGL-105 Introduction to Creative Writing........3.0 ENGL-106 Creative Writing - Nonfiction.............3.0 ENGL-108 Creative Writing - Poetry..................3.0 ENGL-109 Creative Writing - Short Stories........3.0 ENGL-250 British Literature I.............................3.0 ENGL-251 British Literature II............................3.0 ENGL-260 American Literature I........................3.0 ENGL-261 American Literature II.......................3.0 ENGL-262 American Multicultural Literature..........................................3.0 ENGL-273 World Literature I..............................3.0 ENGL-274 World Literature II.............................3.0 ENGL-275 Shakespeare....................................3.0 Plus three units from the following that have not already been selected from the courses listed above: ENGL-105 Introduction to Creative Writing........3.0 ENGL-106 Creative Writing - Nonfiction.............3.0 ENGL-108 Creative Writing - Poetry..................3.0 ENGL-109 Creative Writing - Short Stories........3.0 ENGL-122 Literary Magazine Production...........3.0 ENGL-135 Literature and Film...........................3.0 ENGL-200 Introduction to Latina/o Literature..........................................3.0 ENGL-250 British Literature I.............................3.0 ENGL-251 British Literature II............................3.0 ENGL-260 American Literature I........................3.0 ENGL-261 American Literature II.......................3.0 ENGL-262 American Multicultural Literature......3.0 ENGL-263 Introduction to Poetry.......................3.0 ENGL-264 Study of Fiction.................................3.0 ENGL-270 Introduction to African-American Literature..........................................3.0 ENGL-271 Mythology.........................................3.0 ENGL-272 The Bible As Literature.....................3.0 ENGL-273 World Literature I..............................3.0 ENGL-274 World Literature II.............................3.0 ENGL-275 Shakespeare....................................3.0 ENGL-280 Women Writers.................................3.0 ENGL-281 Introduction to Science Fiction and Fantasy......................................3.0 Continued on the next page. Santa Clarita Community College District 138 CREDIT PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ENGLISH Associate in Arts Degree: English The English associate degree provides students with a wide variety of intellectual skills while introducing them to a major source of cultural enrichment. The major includes both creative writing and literature courses. The creative writing courses provide instruction in multiple genres. The literature courses offer a broad range of types and periods of literature. Degree Student Learning Outcome: Students will be able to: � Appraise the contributions and relevance of literature. � Apply multiple perspectives and critical thinking methods to analyze and interpret literature. Program Requirements: Units Required: 19 .......................................................Units ENGL-112 Intermediate Composition, Literature and Critical Thinking.........................4.0 Plus three units from the following: ENGL-250 British Literature I.............................3.0 ENGL-251 British Literature II............................3.0 Plus three units from the following: ENGL-260 American Literature I........................3.0 ENGL-261 American Literature II.......................3.0 Plus nine units from the following: ENGL-105 Introduction to Creative Writing........3.0 ENGL-106 Creative Writing - Nonfiction.............3.0 ENGL-108 Creative Writing - Poetry..................3.0 ENGL-109 Creative Writing - Short Stories........3.0 ENGL-122 Literary Magazine Production...........3.0 ENGL-135 Literature and Film...........................3.0 ENGL-200 Introduction to Latina/o Literature..........................................3.0 ENGL-250 British Literature I.............................3.0 ENGL-251 British Literature II............................3.0 ENGL-260 American Literature I........................3.0 ENGL-261 American Literature II.......................3.0 ENGL-262 American Multicultural Literature......3.0 ENGL-263 Introduction to Poetry.......................3.0 ENGL-264 Study of Fiction.................................3.0 ENGL-270 Introduction to African-American Literature..........................................3.0 ENGL-271 Mythology.........................................3.0 ENGL-272 The Bible As Literature.....................3.0 ENGL-273 World Literature I..............................3.0 ENGL-274 World Literature II.............................3.0 ENGL-275 Shakespeare....................................3.0 ENGL-280 Women Writers.................................3.0 ENGL-281 Introduction to Science Fiction and Fantasy......................................3.0Usually HeldFri 11:00am–2:05pm 