General Course Descriptions : English

Initial student placement in developmental courses is based on individual college placement testing policies and procedures. See "Admissions" for more information. Students should begin developmental course work at the appropriate level indicated by the college's placement test.

ENG 075                   Reading and Language Essentials                   5                   0                   5

Prerequisite: Appropriate score on either the reading or English placement test.

This course uses whole language to develop proficiency in basic reading and writing.   Emphasis is placed on increasing vocabulary, developing comprehension skills, and improving grammar.   Upon completion, students should be able to understand and create grammatically and syntactically correct sentences.   This course integrates ENG 070 and RED 070.   This course does not satisfy the developmental reading and writing prerequisite for ENG 111 and ENG 111A. (F)

ENG 080                   Writing Foundations                   3                   2                   4

Prerequisite: ENG 070 or ENG 075 or English Placement

This course introduces the writing process and stresses effective sentences. Emphasis is placed on applying the conventions of written English, reflecting standard usage and mechanics in structuring a variety of sentences. Upon completion, students should be able to write correct sentences and a unified, coherent paragraph. This course does not satisfy the developmental reading and writing prerequisite for ENG 111 or ENG 111A. (F/S)

ENG 090                   Composition Strategies                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 080 or ENG 085 or English Placement

Corequisite: ENG 090A

This course provides practice in the writing process and stresses effective paragraphs. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying the conventions of standard written English in developing paragraphs within the essay. Upon completion, students should be able to compose a variety of paragraphs and a unified, coherent essay. This course satisfies the developmental reading and writing prerequisite for ENG 111 and ENG 111A. (F/S/SS)

ENG 090A                   Comp Strategies Lab                   0                   2                   1

Prerequisite: ENG 080 or English Placement

Corequisite: ENG 090

This writing lab is designed to practice the skills introduced in ENG 090. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying the conventions of standard written English in developing paragraphs within the essay. Upon completion, students should be able to compose a variety of paragraphs and a unified, coherent essay. (F/S/SS)

ENG 102                   Applied Comm II                   3                   0                   3

This course is designed to enhance writing and speaking skills for the workplace. Emphasis is placed on generating short writings such as job application documents, memoranda, and reports and developing interpersonal communication skills with employees and the public. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare effective, short, and job-related written and oral communications. This is a diploma-level course. (F)

ENG 111                   Expository Writing                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 090/090A and RED 090, or English Placement. All students enrolling in ENG 111 must demonstrate competency by achieving satisfactory scores on the CPT, SAT, ACT, or ENG 090 proficiency assessment.

Corequisite: ENG 111A

This course is the required first course in a series of two designed to develop the ability to produce clear expository prose. Emphasis is placed on the writing process including audience analysis, topic selection, thesis support and development, editing, and revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent, well-developed essays using standard written English. This course also introduces students to the use of documentation and culminates in an argumentative research paper. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in English composition. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). (F/S/SS)

ENG 111A                   Expository Writing Lab                   0                   2                   1

Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090; or English Placement

Corequisite: ENG 111

This writing laboratory is designed to apply the skills introduced in ENG 111. Emphasis is placed on the editing and revision components of the writing process. Upon completion, students should be able to apply those skills in the production of final drafts in ENG 111. (F/S/SS)

ENG 112                   Argument-Based Research                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 111 with at least a C and   RED 090 or Reading placement

This course, the second in a series of two, introduces research techniques, documentation styles, and argumentative strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing data and incorporating research findings into documented argumentative essays and research projects. Upon completion, students should be able to summarize, paraphrase, interpret, and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources using standard research format and style. This course also introduces the study of literature and culminates on the composition of literacy analysis papers. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in English composition. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).   (D)

ENG 113                   Literature-Based Research                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 111 with at least a C and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course, the second in a series of two, expands the concepts developed in ENG 111 by focusing on writing that involves literature-based research and documentation. Emphasis is placed on critical reading and thinking and the analysis and interpretation of prose, poetry, and drama: plot, characterization, theme, cultural context, etc. Upon completion, students should be able to construct mechanically-sound, documented essays and research papers that analyze and respond to literary works. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in English composition.   This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). (F/S/SS)

ENG 114                   Prof Research & Reporting                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 111 with at least a C and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course, the second in a series of two, is designed to teach professional communication skills. Emphasis is placed on research, listening, critical reading and thinking, analysis, interpretation, and design used in oral and written presentations. Upon completion, students should be able to work individually and collaboratively to produce well-designed business and professional written and oral presentations. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in English composition. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).   (F/S)

ENG 125                   Creative Writing I                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 111 with at least a C and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to practice the art of creative writing. Emphasis is placed on writing, fiction, poetry, and sketches. Upon completion, students should be able to craft and critique their own writing and critique the writing of others. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement. (D)

ENG 231                   American Literature I                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114 and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course covers selected works in American literature from its beginnings to 1865. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). (F)

ENG 232                   American Literature II                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114 and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course covers selected works in American literature from 1865 to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).   (S)

ENG 241                   British Literature I                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114 and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course covers selected works in British literature from its beginnings to the Romantic Period. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). (F)

ENG 242                   British Literature II                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114 and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course covers selected works in British literature from the Romantic Period to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).   (S)

ENG 261                   World Literature I                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114 and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course introduces selected works form the Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from their literary beginnings through the seventeenth century.   Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama.   Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to selected works.   This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). (D)

ENG 262                   World Literature II                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114 and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course introduces selected works from the Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from the eighteenth century to the present.   Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama.   Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to selected works.   This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). (D)

ENG 273                   African-American Literature                   3                   0                   3

Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114 and RED 090 or Reading placement

This course provides a survey of the development of African-American literature from its beginnings to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical and cultural context, themes, literary traditions, and backgrounds of the authors. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to selected texts. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).   (D)

See the SEL and SEM prefixes for generic Selected Topics and Seminar course descriptions.