ENGL 100 Composition (3 units)

Designed to help the student recognize and critically evaluate important ideas in short and book length texts, and offers instruction in expository and argumentative writing, appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, cogent thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and documentation.

ENGL 103 Applied English Skills for Cultural Production I (3 units)

Designed for students who want to develop critical thinking skills in the writing of a Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN) and will focus on writing the script for PCN. Students will research other PCNs, read and evaluate cultural literary texts related to the theme for content and composition, and work collaboratively to write a script to celebrate the Filipino and Filipino American experience.

ENGL 104 Applied English Skills for Cultural Production II (3 units)

Designed for students who want to develop critical thinking and leadership skills while participating in various aspects of a Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN). Rehearsal times will be arranged by the instructor. All students will be required to participate in and work collaboratively for the PCN performance at the end of the semester.

ENGL 105 Composition with Support (5 units)

Designed to help the student recognize and critically evaluate important ideas in short and book length texts, and offers instruction in expository and argumentative writing, appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, cogent thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and documentation.

ENGL 110 Composition, Literature, and Critical Thinking (3 units)

Introduces students to major imaginative genres of poetry, drama, and fiction from diverse cultural sources and literary critical perspectives. Students will write analytical essays, employing methods of literary analysis and research and demonstrate critical thinking skills appropriate to a college-level writing class.

ENGL 161 Creative Writing I (3 units)

Introduction to the craft of writing short stories, sketches, poetry, short dramas, creative nonfiction and other literary forms for both personal enjoyment and professional training. Students will practice writing in various genres and will be introduced to the workshop method. During the Spring Semester, class members may volunteer to work on the college’s literary magazine.

ENGL 162 Creative Writing II (3 units)

Continued study on the craft of writing short stories, sketches, poetry, short dramas, creative nonfiction and other literary forms for both personal enjoyment and professional training. Students will practice writing in various genres and will be introduced to the workshop method. During the Spring Semester, class members may volunteer to work on the college’s literary magazine.

ENGL 165 Composition, Argument and Critical Thinking (3 units)

Through investigative learning in conjunction with nonfiction prose, students will explore multiple points of view of controversial issues, using critical thinking, reading and writing skills, research strategies, information literacy and proper documentation to discuss and manipulate ideas in a progression of argumentative essays more advanced than English 100/105.

ENGL 650 English Supplement for TRIO Students (0.5- 3 units)

Individual instruction in reading and writing skills for TRIO students based on TRIO English instructor's/ coordinator’s assessment of each student’s reading and writing skills. Students are assigned a personal tutor/mentor in The Learning Center. (Open entry.) (Units do not count toward the Associate Degree.)

ENGL 695 Independent Study in English (0.5- 3 units)

Designed for students who are interested in furthering their knowledge via self-paced, individualized, directed instruction provided in selected areas to be arranged with instructor and approved by the division dean using the Independent Study Form. Varying modes of instruction can be used -- laboratory, research, skill development, etc. For each unit earned, students are required to devote three hours per week throughout the semester. Students may take only one Independent Study course within a given discipline.

ENGL 819 English Development (3 units)

Jump Start is a six-week summer program designed to help emerging high school students upgrade their reading and writing skills. Practice and instruction focuses on reading high school and college level texts and writing in-class and out of class text-based essays. Topics include thesis construction, organization, development, and sentence skills. (Units do not count toward the Associate Degree.)

ENGL 846 Reading & Writing Connections (5 units)

Introduces students to college-level reading and writing, covering thesis construction, organization, development, sentence skills, text-based writing, and effective reading strategies to improve comprehension, analysis and vocabulary. ENGL 846 prepares students for ENGL 100. Units do not count toward the Associate Degree.