English (ENGL)

ENGL 059 F Developmental Writing 4 Units

Advisory: READ 056 F or any Reading course.

72 hours lecture per term. This course is designed for native speakers of English who need to build basic English skills in writing, reading and thinking. It provides instruction in writing effective sentences, reading short essays, thesis development, structure of paragraphs and essays, vocabulary building, basic critical thinking, and study skills. Pass/No Pass only.

ENGL 060 F Preparation for College Writing 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 059 F with a grade of Pass or recommended score on the English Placement test

Advisory: READ 096 F

72 hours lecture per term. This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are developing the writing and editing skills necessary for college writing. Students will review the writing process, thesis statements, essay structure, organization and general mechanics, read and analyze professional essays, and write essays with an emphasis on exposition and critical thinking. Pass/No Pass only. (Degree Credit)

ENGL 099 F Accelerated Preparation for College Writing 4 Units

Advisory: READ 096 F or any other reading course.

72 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. This course prepares students for transfer-level college writing in a highly intensive, accelerated format and has no prerequisite. Students will review English fundamentals, read and analyze professional essays, and write essays with an emphasis on exposition and critical thinking. Pass/No Pass only. (Degree Credit)

ENGL 100 F College Writing 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 060 F or ENGL 099 F, with a grade of Pass, or ESL 186 F or ESL 190 F, with a grade of C or Pass, or equivalent or by assessment through the college’s multiple measures placement processes.

Advisory: READ 142 F.

72 hours lecture per term. This college-level composition course is designed to develop the reading, critical thinking, and writing strategies necessary for academic success. The emphasis is on reading and writing expository essays. The course includes research and documentation skills. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 100)

ENGL 100HF Honors College Writing 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 060 F or ENGL 099 F, with a grade of Pass, or ESL 186 F or ESL 190 F, with a grade of C or Pass, or equivalent or by assessment through the college's multiple measures placement processes.

Advisory: READ 142 F. 72 hours lecture per term. This Honors-enhanced course in composition is designed to develop the reading, critical thinking, and writing strategies necessary for academic success. The emphasis is on reading and writing expository essays. The course includes research and documentation skills. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 100)

ENGL 101 F Enhanced College Writing 5 Units

Advisory: READ 096 F.

90 hours lecture per term. This course in college-level composition is designed to develop the reading, critical thinking, and writing strategies necessary for academic success. The emphasis is on reading and writing expository essays. This course includes research and documentation skills. This course includes a fifth hour of instruction per week to help students develop the reading, writing, and study skills necessary for academic success. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC Credit Limitation: ENGL 100 F, ENGL 100HF, ENGL 101 F and ENGL 110 F combined: maximum credit, 1 course, 4 units) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 100)

ENGL 102 F Introduction to Literature 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, with a grade of C or better.

54 hours lecture per term. This course will introduce a variety of literary genres such as fiction, poetry, drama and film. Students will read, analyze, and write about literature. Different critical approaches to literature will also be included. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 120)

ENGL 102HF Honors Introduction to Literature 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, with a grade of C or better.

54 hours lecture per term. This Honors-enhanced course is a continuation of ENGL 100 F, uses literary works as content for reading and writing with emphasis on analytical and critical approaches to drama, poetry and prose fiction. This course will employ enhanced teaching methods such as a seminar approach, more researched based writing assignments, and assignments calling for a higher level of critical thinking. The overall content and amount of work required in ENGL 102HF will be the same as non-honors ENGL 102 F. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 120)

ENGL 103 F Critical Reasoning and Writing 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, with a grade of C or better.

72 hours lecture per term. This course is designed to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level achieved in ENGL 100 F. This course will focus on the development of logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills as well as information literacy. This course fulfills the reading requirement for graduation. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 105)

ENGL 103HF Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, with a grade of C or better.

72 hours lecture per term. This Honors-enhanced course is designed to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills, beyond the level achieved in ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF. The course will focus on the development of logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills. As an Honors section, this class will offer an enhanced approach to critical thinking, calling on students to take a more active role in the learning process. This course fulfills the reading requirement for graduation. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 105)

ENGL 104 F Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, with a grade of C or better.

72 hours lecture per term. This course will develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills as they apply to the analysis of literature from diverse cultural perspectives. There will be an emphasis on the techniques and principles of effective written argument as they apply to literature. Research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation of sources will also be emphasized. This course fulfills the reading requirement for graduation. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 110)

ENGL 105 F Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, or as determined by multiple measures of assessment.

Advisory: ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F.

54 hours lecture per term. This course includes writing original fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry; study and application of forms, techniques, and literary elements of creative writing, and workshop experience, which provides an opportunity for analyzing and critiquing student writing. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE (C-ID: ENGL 200)

ENGL 110 F Enhanced College Writing for Non-Native Speakers 5 Units

Prerequisite(s): ESL 186 F or ESL 190 F, with a grade of C or better or Pass, or ESL skills evaluation.

Advisory: ESL 189 F.

90 hours lecture per term. This course emphasizes advanced reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that are essential for successful completion of a four-year college program including research and documentation skills. Writing assignments include expository and argumentative essays based on analysis of a variety of complex readings. This course includes additional instruction in grammatical structures and vocabulary usage to empower non-native speakers to write with increasing clarity and style. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC Credit Limitation: ENGL 100 F, ENGL 100HF, ENGL 101 F and ENGL 110 F combined: maximum credit, 1 course, 4 units) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 100)

ENGL 201 F Intermediate College Writing 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, with a grade of C or better.

54 hours lecture per term. This course is designed to develop academic writing and critical thinking skills beyond the level achieved in ENGL 100 F. The course will stress analysis and evaluation of sources, integration of a variety of rhetorical strategies, and research and documentation methods necessary for successful academic writing in essays, reports, critiques, exams, and research papers. Assignments are designed to address cross-curricular needs of students from a variety of majors. This course fulfills the reading requirement for graduation. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: ENGL 105)

ENGL 203 F Introduction to Dramatic Literature 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, with a grade of C or better.

Advisory: ENGL 102 F or ENGL 102HF. 54 hours lecture per term. This course requires students to read, watch, and discuss a variety of plays from the Greeks to the contemporary period. Students will demonstrate analysis and evaluation of dramatic literature through essays and exams. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC

ENGL 204 F Introduction to Poetry 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, with a grade of C or better.

Advisory: ENGL 102 or ENGL 102HF.

54 hours lecture per term. This course covers the reading and study of poems from ancient to modern times in English and in translation. Poets represented may include Blake, Dickinson, Donne, Eliot, Frost, Keats, Neruda, Paz, Shakespeare, Whitman, Yeats and Levertov. The focus of the course is on the analysis of poetic techniques and the interpretation of universal themes. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC

ENGL 207 F The Short Story 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 F or ENGL 100HF or ENGL 101 F or ENGL 110 F, with a grade of C or better.