English

An intensive composition course designed to prepare students for college reading and writing. Successful completion of this course makes the student eligible for ENGL& 101.

A review of basic grammar including sentence writing and editing, sentence structure, usage, and mechanics. Grade is pass/no credit.

A study of basic grammar and beginning paragraph writing. This is a review class to better prepare students to continue to more advanced English courses.

A class used to explore new coursework.

This course is designed to teach the basics of writing well-developed and grammatically correct single and multiple paragraph papers.

An intensive composition course designed to prepare students for college reading and writing. Successful completion of this course makes the student eligible for ENGL& 101.

Study and application of the principles of writing clear exposition with emphasis on organizing unified and coherent essays.

An advanced expository writing course focusing on research essays and other aspects of college writing.

This course is designed to teach writing tasks encountered in the workplace including resumes, business letters, memos, reports, instructions, and policies.

This course focuses on reading and analyzing prose, poetry, and drama and is designed to help students develop a method of reading and evaluating literature.

The study of cinema and its narrative function; presentation of alternative modes of narrative structure; comparative analyses of original texts and their filmic adaptations.

This course is a study of the ways women represent female experience and question cultural norms through the literary arts.

Introduction to the multicultural literatures of the Americas (i.e., African American literature, Native American literature, Hispanic American literature, Asian American literature, etc).

Readings from the Old Testament and New Testament, in appropriate cultural, historical, and literary contexts.

A class used to explore new coursework.

The theory of mythology and the use of Greco-Roman myths in art and literature.

An introduction to the study of human language from the standpoint of sounds and sound patterns, word formation, and sentence structure. Students learn about the similarities and differences among the world's languages and are introduced to the various sub-disciplines of the field of linguistics.

Introduction to Shakespeare's artistic writings. Emphasis is on understanding the culture, language, and ideas.

This course emphasizes students' technical communication skills for use in the workplace and other academic settings. Students employ various methods of analyzing and writing for different audiences and purposes. Students also use traditional and online resources for problem-solving, research, documentation, and editing.

A study of creative writing, emphasizing diverse styles and techniques. It is strongly recommended that students complete ENGL& 101 prior to enrollment.

A continuation of ENGL& 236.

A survey of American literature from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil War Era.

A survey of American literature from Civil War to World War I.

A survey of American literature from World War I to the present.

A survey of world literature from ancient times through the Roman Empire.

A survey of world literature emphasizing European Medieval and Renaissance and Enlightenment literature.

A survey of world literature emphasizing Romanticism, Realism, and Modernism.

An introduction to the terms, concepts (including phonemics, morphology, and syntax), and analytical methods of English grammar.

A survey of English literature from Beowulf to 1640.

A survey of English literature from 1640 to 1800.

A survey of English literature from 1800 to the present.

Students study J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy and Peter Jackson's films, analyzing their literary, theological, and philosophical elements. Students read the novels in their entirety over the course of the quarter.

An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/gueer studies from a historical and multicultural perspective. Works of fiction, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and film/television are used to understand connections between sexual orientation, gender identity, and the humanities.

A class used to explore new coursework.

This course provides writing instruction for students preparing for careers in the health sciences. Students develop skills needed to research health-related topics and communicate technical information in genres appropriate for diverse audiences, such as health professionals, patients, clients, and the public.

A study of the skills necessary to communicate effectively in the workplace. Topics include selection of the proper channel and medium for information delivery, business etiquette, and professionalism. Students analyze and prepare correspondence, proposals, and reports.

For official use as a transferred-in course