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ENGL 098
GRAMMAR REVIEW (1-5)
Students cover proper word usage, sentence, structure, and punctuation. Weekly
writing includes personal essays and summaries. Emphasis is on improving grammar
and writing skills for personal needs and preparation for technical coursework.
Placement is based on student need and/or college placement test score
recommendation.
ENGL 099
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH (1-5)
Class prepares students for College Composition. Activities include analysis of
reading selections, review of sentence structure and proper punctuation, and
extensive writing of short expository essays. Prerequisite: Student skills must
be close to college level as shown in placement testing and/or successful
completion of ENGL 098.
ENGL& 101
COMPOSITION I (C) (5)
Introduction to expository composition-i.e, explanation, the explanation of
ideas. Students will think clearly, organize and develop their ideas, and
express themselves sharply, economically, and grammatically in writing.
ENGL 102
COMPOSITION II (C) (5)
A course in argumentative and persuasive writing, methods of research, development
and preparation of an original research paper. Prerequisite: 2.0 or higher in ENGL& 101.
ENGL 104
ARGUMENTATION RESEARCH WORKSHOP (1)
Provides supplemental instruction and support for English 102 students,
including library research, critical reading, thesis development, and
argumentation. Recommended Co requisite: ENGL 102.
APPLIED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION (4)
Students will learn how to apply and use the rules of grammar, punctuation,
spelling and capitalization in their college-level writing. Prerequisite: ENGL&
101
ENGL& 111 (formerly ENGL 110)
INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (H) (5)
Introduction to the major forms and techniques of literature through readings in
short fiction or the novel, drama, creative nonfiction and poetry. This survey
course emphasized the contributions literature has made to human understanding.
ENGL& 113 (formerly ENGL 112 Introduction to Modern Poetry)
INTRODUCTION TO POETRY (H) (5)
An introduction to modern poetry (mid-19th century to present) through the study
of major English language poets: their life's influences and works.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101.
ENGL& 114 (formerly DRAM 208)
INTRODUCTION TO DRAMATIC LITERATURE (H) (5)
A survey of dramatic literature from classical Greek to modern plays with an
emphasis on the basic elements of drama (plot, character, and language) and on
the traditional genres of tragedy and comedy. Reading from plays, exploring
their dramatic structure, and discussions regarding the relevance of each text
is the focus of this class. Students enrolled in this class will be
expected to attend two plays during the quarter at their own expense.
ENGL 120
INTRODUCTION TO FICTION (H) (5)
Introduction to reading, understanding and analyzing fiction.
ENGL 181
STUDIES OF LANGUAGE (H) (1)
An exploration of how humans learn language and a study of English in particular.
Students should have college-level reading and writing skills.
ENGL 204
INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE (H) (5)
Learn about the life, times and works of William Shakespeare. Emphasis will be
placed upon the lives of Elizabethans-their likes and dislikes, superstitions
and social order as they pertained to this golden age of the theatre.
Additionally, students will develop an understanding of and appreciation for
Shakespeare's plays by studying 6 of the 37 plays that the Bard wrote.
ENGL 208
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING (H) (5)
A course to move writers beyond the traditional "academic essay"
into an exploration of literary genres to include short fiction, poetry
and personal essay, in a writers' workshop environment. Individualized writing
projects will be critiqued by peers and instructor to facilitate revision.
Course also will cover how to prepare work to submit for publication.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101.
ENGL 209 (formerly ENGL 209 Survey of English Literature I)
THE HERO'S QUEST: SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE 17TH CENTURY TO 1616 (H) (5)
A study of English literature from the beginnings ("Caedmon's Hymn,"
7th century) through William Shakespeare (1616).
ENGL 210 (formerly ENGL 210 Survey of English Literature II)
THE CRISIS OF FAITH: SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE 1616 TO 1798 (H) (5)
A study of English literature from the seventeenth century through the early
nineteenth century; a study of the literary works of English authors from
John Donne through Samuel Johnson.
ENGL 211
SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE: 1827-PRESENT (H) (5)
Study of English literature from early nineteenth century to the present:
a study of literary works of English authors from William Wordsworth through
T. S. Elliot and a glimpse of what is being written today.
ENGL 220
EXPLORATION OF AMERICAN DRAMATIC LITERATURE (H) (3)
Presents six classic American plays with the expectations family and society
place on individuals. Students will view, analyze, discuss, and write on the
literary components and substance of these plays. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101.
ENGL& 230 (formerly
ENGL 107)
TECHNICAL WRITING (3)
Learn how to follow the format of professional reports and other forms of
communication, how to adapt material to its audience, to blend text to graphics,
and how to avoid technical jargon, using the principles of good English.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 or COMM 101.
ENGL 233
LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (H) (5)
A survey of the many important books written for young people (preschool through
adolescence), past and present, including the study of important illustrators.
An in-depth reading of selected books which reflect the classics of Children's
Literature as well as those which reflect the diversity of our culture.
ENGL& 240 (formerly ENGL 248)
INTRODUCTION TO
AMERICAN LITERATURE (H) (5)
A course focusing on Puritan, Transcendental, Naturalist, Realist writers, and
Modern writers such as Edwards, Hawthorne, Melville, Dickinson, Thoreau, Crane,
Frost, Hemingway, O'Connor, and Faulkner.
ENGL 249
THE GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL (H) (5)
Explore the development of the American novel and its major themes, particularly
those novels considered classics, such as works by Hawthorne, Melville, Twain,
Chopin, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Morrison. This course requires college
level reading and writing skills.
ENGL 250
LITERARY THEMES (1-5)
A major theme is followed through important works of fiction, poetry, and
drama. Themes vary depending on the instructor and the quarter in which
it is offered.
ENGL 255
WOMEN IN LITERATURE (H) (D) (5)
Students will evaluate the central role women have played in the development of
literature by reading personal accounts, stories, plays, and novels. Analyze why
women write, the times they write in, and the issues which concern them.
Requires college level writing skills.
ENGL 260
NON-WESTERN WORLD LITERATURE (H) (D) (5)
Literature of the non-western world, ancient times to the present. Students will
explore works from India, China, Africa, Japan, the Middle East, and Latin
America.
ENGL 265
WORLD LITERATURE (H) (5)
Explore twentieth century stories, poems, and plays from Africa, Asia, the
Americas, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. Includes theories and practices
of literary criticism. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101.
ENGL 271
INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING (5)
Students will hone their creative writing, workshopping, and revising skills
while working on an individual project. Prerequisite: ENGL 208 & instructor
permission.
ENGL 272
ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING (3)
For serious students who wish to prepare a manuscript for publication and/or
writing program admission. Emphasis on workshopping, and revising of an
individual project. Prerequisite: ENGL 271 & instructor permission.