English (ENGL)
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Composition and revision of essays, critical thinking, critical reading and documentation. Recommended for all liberal arts majors and those planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. Instructor may recommend up to one additional hour per week in the Writing Center. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 100.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G100
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Accounting, Associate in Arts Degree
- Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts Degree
- Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts Degree
- Administration of Justice, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Administration of Justice, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Advanced Placement Examination (AP)
- American Sign Language Interpreting, Associate in Arts Degree
- Anthropology
- Anthropology (ANTH)
- Anthropology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Art History, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Art, Associate in Arts Degree
- Automotive: Chassis and Drivetrain Specialist, Associate in Arts Degree
- Automotive: Engine Performance and Emission Specialist, Associate in Arts Degree
- Awarding of Credit, Alternate Methods
- Biology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Business & Management, Associate in Arts Degree
- Business (BUS)
- Business Administration
- Business Administration 2.0, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Business Administration, Certificate of Achievement
- Chemistry, Associate in Arts Degree
- Chemistry, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Communication Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Computer Aided Design and Drafting, Associate in Arts Degree
- Computer Science, Associate in Science Degree
- Computer Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Cosmetology, Associate in Arts Degree
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Criminal Justice (Police Academy)
- Criminal Justice (Police Academy)
- Dance, Associate in Arts Degree
- Digital Arts, Associate in Arts Degree
- Digital Arts, Associate in Arts Degree
- Economics, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Economics, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Education (EDUC)
- Education (Elementary / K-8)
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Enrollment & Registration
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Esthetician, Associate in Arts Degree
- Ethnic Studies (ETHS)
- General Biology, Associate in Arts Degree
- Geography
- Geography (GEOG)
- Geography, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Geology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Global Studies
- Global Studies (GLST)
- Global Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- History, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Kinesiology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Law, Public Policy, and Society, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
- Marketing, Associate in Arts Degree
- Mathematics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Music, Associate in Arts Degree
- Music, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Nursing
- Nursing (NURS)
- Nursing-LVN to RN, Associate in Science Degree
- Nursing-Registered Nurse, Associate in Science Degree
- Philosophy
- Philosophy (PHIL)
- Philosophy, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Physics, Associate in Arts Degree
- Physics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Police Academy, Associate in Arts Degree
- Police Academy, Associate in Arts Degree
- Political Science
- Political Science (PSCI)
- Political Science, Associate in Arts Degree
- Political Science, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Pre-Health Science, Certificate of Achievement
- Psychology
- Psychology (PSYC)
- Psychology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Retail Management, Certificate of Achievement
- Social Justice Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Social Work and Human Services
- Social Work and Human Services, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Social Work/Human Services (SWHS)
- Sociology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Software Development, Associate in Arts Degree
- Spanish, Associate in Arts Degree
- Spanish, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Student Programs
- Studio Arts, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Theater Arts, Associate in Arts Degree
- Theater Arts, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Transfer Planning
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
- Vietnamese Language, Associate in Arts Degree
- World Language, Associate in Arts Degree
- World Language, Associate in Arts Degree
- World Language, Associate in Arts Degree
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Formerly ENGL G103 Freshman Composition Intensive. This course allows students to fulfill their English composition requirement while concurrently receiving extra time, support and assistance. The Freshman Composition component of the class emphasizes the composition and revision of essays, critical thinking, critical reading, and documentation. The additional class time allows for extra assistance in English writing skills, grammar, sentence structure, usage, and punctuation, with a concentration on writing expository paragraphs. The emphasis on paragraph development will complement the writing of the expository and argumentative essay. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 100.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G100S
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Accounting, Associate in Arts Degree
- Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts Degree
- Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts Degree
- Administration of Justice, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Administration of Justice, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- American Sign Language Interpreting, Associate in Arts Degree
- Anthropology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Art History, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Art, Associate in Arts Degree
- Automotive: Chassis and Drivetrain Specialist, Associate in Arts Degree
- Automotive: Engine Performance and Emission Specialist, Associate in Arts Degree
- Biology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Business & Management, Associate in Arts Degree
- Business Administration 2.0, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Business Administration, Certificate of Achievement
- Chemistry, Associate in Arts Degree
- Chemistry, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Communication Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Computer Science, Associate in Science Degree
- Computer Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Cosmetology, Associate in Arts Degree
- Dance, Associate in Arts Degree
- Digital Arts, Associate in Arts Degree
- Economics, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Economics, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Education (EDUC)
- Education (Elementary / K-8)
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Enrollment & Registration
- Esthetician, Associate in Arts Degree
- Ethnic Studies (ETHS)
- General Biology, Associate in Arts Degree
- Geography
- Geography (GEOG)
- Geography, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Geology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Global Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- History, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Kinesiology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Law, Public Policy, and Society, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Marketing, Associate in Arts Degree
- Mathematics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Music, Associate in Arts Degree
- Music, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Nursing
- Nursing (NURS)
- Nursing-LVN to RN, Associate in Science Degree
- Nursing-Registered Nurse, Associate in Science Degree
- Philosophy, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Physics, Associate in Arts Degree
- Physics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Police Academy, Associate in Arts Degree
- Police Academy, Associate in Arts Degree
- Political Science
- Political Science (PSCI)
- Political Science, Associate in Arts Degree
- Political Science, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Pre-Health Science, Certificate of Achievement
- Psychology
- Psychology (PSYC)
- Psychology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Social Work and Human Services
- Social Work/Human Services (SWHS)
- Sociology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Software Development, Associate in Arts Degree
- Spanish, Associate in Arts Degree
- Spanish, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Student Programs
- Studio Arts, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Theater Arts, Associate in Arts Degree
- Theater Arts, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
- Vietnamese Language, Associate in Arts Degree
- World Language, Associate in Arts Degree
- World Language, Associate in Arts Degree
- World Language, Associate in Arts Degree
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This course offers instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing, critical thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation through the study of literary works from major genres, while developing students’ close reading skills and promoting an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of literature. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 110.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G110
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Advanced Placement Examination (AP)
- Awarding of Credit, Alternate Methods
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
- Nursing-LVN to RN, Associate in Science Degree
- Nursing-Registered Nurse, Associate in Science Degree
- Psychology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Public Health Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Social Work and Human Services, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Student Programs
- Transfer Planning
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
This course is a broad introduction to literary genres, elements and techniques in cultural/historical context. Literary works will be chosen from all three genres and various historical periods. The readings will illustrate various genres, historical contexts and cultural contexts, as well as the relationships between them. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 120.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G112
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
This course surveys the famous myths and legends of various world cultures. Readings include original myths and legends as well as critical approaches. The course deals with universal topics such as creation, destruction, and the relationship between gods and the natural world. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G114
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This course focuses on scriptwriting for movies and television, with particular attention given to traditional formatting, narrative, plot and structure, staging, scene design and development, and character. Students will learn techniques to improve these writing and narrative abilities and leave the class ready to compose a complete and cohesive screenplay in the medium of their choice. Graded.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G127
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Formerly: Introduction to Children's Literature. This course introduces representative works of children's and young adult literature and develops students' close reading and analytical writing skills while promoting an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities and prominent themes of these genres. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 180.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G143
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This course will critically engage with science fiction texts written by American and international authors, and they will consider the aesthetic, cultural, historical, political, religious, and social implications of these works. In addition, students will explore the ways these narratives can be better understood through a rigorous application of a variety of literary theories. Given that the course will emphasize the importance of analytical close-reading, students will complete this course having arrived at a fuller and more nuanced comprehension of the literary value of science fiction. Graded.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G147
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
This course is a study of early American literature through the Civil War. This course will introduce students to many of the key American writers from the Colonial Era up until the Civil War. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ENGL 130.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G150
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This course is a study of American literature from the Civil War to the present. The course examines the texts and thematic concerns of the literature during this time period. Students define and deconstruct American literature—tracing significant writers who have shaped American cultural history, including women and minorities. The course also addresses varieties of critical approaches to the literature. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 135.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G155
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Formerly: Masterpieces of World Literature. This course is a study of world literary masterpieces, in translation and English, from antiquity to the mid-17th century. The important literary contributions and achievements from the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, and other regions are studied for their artistic merit, historical significance, and influences on modern cultures. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 140.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G160
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Global Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Global Studies, Certificate of Achievement
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Formerly: ENGL G165 – Masterpieces of World Literature. This course is a study of world literary masterpieces, in translation and English, from the mid-17th century to the present. The important literary contributions and achievements from the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, and other regions are studied for their artistic merit, historical significance, and influences on modern cultures. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 145.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G161
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Global Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Global Studies, Certificate of Achievement
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Formerly: ENGL G180. In this course, students will study the plays and poems of William Shakespeare. The course will focus on the politics, culture, and aesthetics of Shakespeare's work, as well as providing students with a knowledge of Shakespeare's influence on other writers. Graded.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G181
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Formerly: ENGL G290 – Major British Authors. This course surveys the literature written in the British Isles up to the last quarter of the 18th century. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 160.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G270
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Formerly: ENGL G295 – Major British Authors. A study of selected writers in English literature from 1800 to present. Graded. C-ID: ENGL 165.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G275
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- English
- English (ENGL)
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
This creative writing course is for students who wish to explore writing in the four literary genres. Students will engage in formal analysis of the genres in order to create their own texts. There are informal discussions and criticism of student writing by the class and instructor. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ENGL G280
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
A course for those who enjoy writing and want to concentrate on some form of prose: the short story, magazine article, screen play, stage play, autobiography, personal essay, and prose poetry. Informal discussion and criticism of student work by the instructor and the class. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: ENGL 200.