English ENGL

ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing

Units

4

Hours

4 hours lecture

Prerequisite

Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 1A; Cal-GETC Area 1A;

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. Formerly ENGL 1A

Offered: Fall 2026 (9 sections)

ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing

Units

5

Hours

5 hours lecture

Prerequisite

Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 1A; Cal-GETC Area 1A;

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. This course includes embedded support. Formerly ENGL 1AS.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

College-level composition (ENGL C1000/ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Other: Equivalent Courses: ENGL 1A, ENGL 1AS

Peralta GE Areas 1B; Cal-GETC Area 1B;

In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. Formerly ENGL 5

Offered: Fall 2026 (7 sections)

ENGL C1002 Introduction to Literature

Units

4

Hours

4 hours lecture

Prerequisite

Successful completion of college-level composition (ENGL C1000/ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

120 None

Other: Equivalent courses: ENGL 001A or ENGL 001AS

Peralta GE Areas 1A; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

In this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. Formerly ENGL 1B.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

ENGL 10A Creative Writing I

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ENGL 200 Approved

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Writing fiction, poetry, drama, and careful analysis of the techniques used by established writers.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ENGL 10B Creative Writing II

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Continuation and advanced writing fiction, poetry, and drama; careful analysis of the techniques used by established writers, especially as models for new creative writing.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ENGL 30A Introduction to American Literature I

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Survey of American literary traditions from their beginnings to the second half of the nineteenth century.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 30B Introduction to American Literature II

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E

Transfers to

CSU

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Continuation of 30A. Survey of American Romanticism to literature of the present.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 31 Survey of African American Literature

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3, 6;

Major works in African American literature: Covering the earliest literature through the Harlem Renaissance to the present

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 43 Introduction to the Study of Poetry

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Introduction to the elements of poetry: Imagery, sound, form, tone and diction.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 49 Independent Study in English

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in English. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 60 Contemporary Asian American Literature

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

ENGL C1000 Students who have completed ENGL 1A are more likely to be successful in the writing component of this course. or ENGL C1000E Students who have completed ENGL 1AS are more likely to be successful in the writing component of this course. or High School AP English

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Survey of contemporary Asian American Literature: Diversity of cultures, identities and experiences through close examination of literature produced from the 1940's to the present.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 79 Introduction to LGBTQ Literature

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ENGL 001A or ENGL 001AS or

Introduction to diverse forms of world literature; poetry, short fiction, novels, drama, and creative non-fiction; focus on LGBTQ issues, ideas, and characterization; overview of periods of literature including Antiquity, Middle Ages and Renaissance, American Transcendentalist, Romantic, Late 19th & Early 20th centuries, the Harlem Renaissance, and mid-twentieth century to present day.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 210A Creative Writing

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Writing fiction, poetry, drama: Careful analysis of the techniques used by established writers, especially as models for new creative writing.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 210B Creative Writing

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Continuation of writing fiction, poetry, drama: Careful analysis of techniques used by established writers, especially as models for new creative writing.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 540 Sentence Development for Writers

Units

0

Hours

.25 hours lecture, .75 hours lab

Noncredit workshop for writing and editing: sentence structure, complexity, and authorial voice in academic writing.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 541 Troubleshooting Grammar

Units

0

Hours

.25 hours lecture, .75 hours lab

Noncredit workshop for correcting and avoiding the most frequent grammar and usage errors: focus on error identification and self-correction for expanding and refining academic writing skills.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 542 Paragraph Writing

Units

0

Hours

.572 hours lecture

Noncredit workshop for students who require extra practice or review of basic paragraph writing.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 543 Essay Writing

Units

0

Hours

.572 hours lecture

Noncredit workshop for students who require extra practice or review of basic essay writing.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.