English Courses

Formerly ENG 90, ENGL 90

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.

Formerly ENG 91, ENGL 91

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

Formerly ENG 95, ENGL 95

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.

Formerly ENG 98, ENGL 98

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

Formerly ENG 99, ENGL 99

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.

Formerly ENG 101, ENGL& 101

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

Formerly ENG 201, ENGL& 102

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

Formerly ENG 103, ENGL 103

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

Formerly ENGL& 111, LIT 150

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.

Formerly ENGL 140, LIT 140

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

Formerly ENGL 160, LIT 160

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

Formerly ENGL 180, LIT 180

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

Formerly ENGL 195, LIT 195

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

A class used to explore new coursework.

Formerly ENGL 203, LIT 203

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

Formerly ENG 210, ENGL 210

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.

Formerly ENGL& 220, LIT 270

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

Formerly ENG 205, ENGL& 235

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.

Formerly ENG 240, ENGL& 236

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

Formerly ENG 241, ENGL& 237

A continuation of ENGL& 236.

Formerly ENGL& 244, LIT 225

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

Formerly ENGL& 245, LIT 226

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

Formerly ENGL& 246, LIT 227

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

Formerly ENGL& 254, LIT 205

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

Formerly ENGL& 255, LIT 206

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

Formerly ENGL& 256, LIT 207

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

Formerly ENG 255, ENGL 257

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

Formerly ENGL 264, LIT 264

A survey of English literature from Beowulf to 1640.

Formerly ENGL 265, LIT 265

A survey of English literature from 1640 to 1800.

Formerly ENGL 266, LIT 266

A survey of English literature from 1800 to the present.

Formerly ENGL 275, LIT 275

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.

Formerly ENGL 280, LIT 280

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.