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PREPARATORY COMPOSITION COURSES

550 Introduction to College Writing (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Not Degree Applicable.
Prepares the inexperienced writer for college level academic writing by focusing on critical thinking, reading, writing, and study skills necessary to succeed at the academic level. Five hours of supplemental instruction in a Success Center that supports this course is required, plus tutoring or other activities as recommended by instructor. See official Course Outline of Record. Information for instructors.

COMPOSITION COURSES

Careful study and practice of expository writing techniques and the frequent writing of integrated paragraphs and essays, with the ultimate goal of writing an essay using sources. Prepares the student for English 1A. Five arranged hours of supplemental instruction in a Success Center that supports this course is required, plus tutoring or other activities as recommended by instructor. NOTE: Students who have successfully completed English as a Second Language 450 may not take English 450. See official Course Outline of Record. Information for instructors.

1A Composition (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Prerequisite:  Eligibility for English 1A as determined by the Chaffey assessment process, or completion of English 450, or English as a Second Language 450 for ESL students-Level 7.

Careful study and practice of expository and argumentative writing techniques and the frequent writing of compositions with the ultimate goal of a research project. A minimum of 6,000 written words is expected over the course of the term. Five arranged hours of supplemental instruction in a Success Center that supports this course is required, plus tutoring or other activities as recommended by the instructor. Designed to prepare the student for satisfactory college writing. May be offered as an Honors course. See official Course Outline of Record.  Information for instructors.

1B Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Prerequisite:  ENGL 1A
Using primarily non-fiction, students will integrate critical thinking skills with effective written analysis and argument. Distinction between deductive and inductive reasoning. Write and critique essays using research strategies. Produce a minimum of 6,000 words. May be offered as an Honors course. See official Course Outline of Record. Information for instructors.
 

CREATIVE WRITING COURSES

7B Creative Writing: Fiction (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Seminar in fiction writing. Students study the underlying principles of this form of literature, write short stories, Students study the underlying principles of this form of literature, write short stories or several chapters of a novel, analyze and critique each other’s work, edit/revise/rewrite to ready for publication, and research potential markets for submission.

7D Creative Writing: Poetry (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Writing seminar focusing on analysis of methods, forms, and meanings of poetry with emphasis on the elements of figurative language, sound, rhythm, and tone. Students develop critical standards for judging the worth of a poem, give their critical estimates of professional and student work, and write their own poetry.

7E Creative Writing: Nonfiction (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Prerequisite: ENGL 1A
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Course in creative nonfiction writing. Review of the principles employed in writing creative nonfiction such as memoirs, personal essays, review, profiles, nature articles, and reportage. Students create essays, analyze and respond to student and professional writing, craft works
intended for publication, and research potential markets for submission.

INTRODUCTORY COURSES IN LITERARY GENRES

30 Introduction to the Short Story (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Recommended preparation: English 1A or equivalent with a minimum grade of C. 
Transfer Credit: CSU;UC. 
Survey of the short story including a comprehensive selection of American, British, and translated short stories.

32 Introduction to the Novel (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Recommended preparation: English 1A or equivalent with a minimum grade of C. 
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Survey of the novel, using selections drawn from multiple cultures and influences of the last three centuries, including translated novels of established merit.

33 Introduction to Poetry (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Recommended preparation: English 1A. 
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Survey of poetry written in English from the Middle Ages through the present day. Increases students' knowledge of poetry and its history and acquaints them with techniques of analysis. Special attention is given to poetic voice, syntax, figures of speech, sonics, and form. NOTE: English 33 is not a creative writing course for poetry.

LITERATURE SURVEY COURSES

70B World Literature (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Prerequisite:  English 1A
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Chronological survey of significant authors and texts of world literature from the mid-1600s through the twentieth century. Extensive reading and discussion of works reflecting diverse cultural view-points.  Strong writing component and emphasis on textual analysis.  Examination of relationship between historical events and literary works.  Discussion of the impact of works on their age and on ensuing eras.

74 Asian-American Literature (3 units), Class hours: 3 lecture.
Recommended preparation: English 1A 
Introductory analysis of Asian-American literatures.  Investigation of literary modes including drama, poetry, essays, short stories, and the novel.  Identification and analysis of recurrent themes, gender portrayals, writing styles, and topics associated with Asian-American authors.  Evaluation of the social, cultural, and political influence of Asian-American writers on the United States, as well as the impact of the dominant U.S. society in Asian-American writing during the twentieth century.

75A American Literature (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Prorequisite: English 1A
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Chronological survey of significant authors and texts of American literature from the colonial period to the 1860s. Extensive reading and discussion of works reflecting the diversity of the United States; strong writing component and emphasis on textual analysis. Examination of relationship between historical events and literary works.

75B American Literature (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Prerequisite: English 1A 
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Chronological survey of significant authors and texts of American literature from the 1860s to the present. Extensive reading and discussion of works reflecting the diversity of the United States; strong writing component and emphasis on textual analysis. Examination of relationship between historical events and literary works.

76 African-American Literature (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture.
Recommended preparation: English 1A
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Introductory analysis of African American literatures.  Investigation of literary modes including drama, poetry, essays, short stories, and the novel.  Identification and analysis of recurrent themes, gender portrayals, writing styles, and topics associated with African American authors.  Evaluation of the social, cultural, and political influence of African American writers on the United States, as well as the impact of the dominant U.S. society in African American writing during the twentieth century.

79 Native American Literatures (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture.
Recommended preparation: English 1A
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Introductory analysis of the literary, social, and cultural aspects of novels, short stories, essays, and poetry reflecting Native American societies. Contributions of Native Americans to literature and how they use the various literary forms to express their worldviews and cultures. Relationship to Western culture, including cultural norms and the changing view of the Indians of yesteryear and today.

80A Survey of British Literature (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture.
Prerequisite: English 1A
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Chronological survey of major authors and texts of British literature from the Old English period to the Neoclassic period.  Extensive reading and discussion of works; strong writing component and emphasis on textual analysis.  Examination of the relationship between historical events and literary works.

80B Survey of British Literature (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture.
Prerequisite: English 1A
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Chronological survey of major authors and texts of British literature from the Romantic period to the present.  Extensive reading and discussion of works; strong writing component and emphasis on textual analysis.  Examination of the relationship between historical events and literary works.

81 Shakespeare (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Recommended preparation: English 1A
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Intensive reading, along with oral and written discussion, of selected groups of Shakespeare plays. 

OTHER COURSES

61ABC Newspaper Production (1, 2, or 3 units:  3, 6, or 9 hours laboratory)
Experience in planning, editing, and producing a weekly or bi-weekly newspaper. Students cover campus and community events; write news and feature stories, editorial, reviews, and headlines; edit copy using the departments' computer for typesetting; typeset copy; take, print, and edit photos; paste up page flats or printing; and distribute finished paper on campus. Regardless of the unit combination; May be taken four times.

68 Mythology (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture.
Recommended preparation: English 1A 
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Major myths, especially in relation to the culture in which they arose, with a special emphasis on Greek myths. Broad comparison of the myths of many cultures and their influence on subsequent literature.

71 Folklore (3 units). Class hours: 3 lecture. 
Recommended preparation: English 1A
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. 
Various forms of folklore - myths, legends, fairy tales, fables, epics, and tall tales. Through close reading of selected works, students develop criteria for assessing the literary value of these stories and determine their significance as the primary source of themes, motifs, metaphors, and allusions that are encountered throughout literature.

92A-H Special Topics: Literature (0.5, 1, 2, 3, or 4 units). Class hours: 0.5, 1, 2, 3, or 4 lecture. 
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. 
Special interest class of varying length for students who seek further development in specific areas of literature and criticism. Wide variety of topics offered, with particular emphasis left up to the instructor. See class schedule for emphasis. May by taken four times for credit, however, no single-subject, special interest class can be repeated.

98ABC Independent Study: Literature (1, 2, or 3 units). Class hours: 1, 2, or 3 lecture.
Designed for the capable, well-motivated student. Each student explores and develops a literary project. Student-instructor agreement as to the nature and extent of the project must be reached before the student may enroll in the course. May be taken only two times regardless of the unit combination.