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18 courses · Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ENGL 100 (ENGL 110)
Formerly: ENGL C1000. 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. Writing instruction includes expository and argumentative writing and documentation. Common Course Number: ENGL C1000. Enrollment Limitation: ENGL C1000E; students who complete ENGL C1000 may not enroll in or receive credit for ENGL C1000E.
ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing
- Units
- 6
- Hours
- 108 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
- Advisory
- ESL G088, or appropriate English placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- ENGL 100
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. Writing instruction includes expository and argumentative writing and documentation. Enrollment Limitation: ENGL C1000; students who complete ENGL C1000E may not enroll in or receive credit for ENGL C1000.
ENGL C1002 Introduction to Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- 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
- ENGL 120 (ENGL-LIT 100)
Formerly: ENGL C1002, Appreciation of Literature. 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.
ENGL C1003 Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of college-level composition (ENGL C1000/ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- ENGL 110
Formerly: ENGL C1003, Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing through Literature. In this course, students receive instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing. Students develop critical thinking, close reading and literary analysis skills, research strategies, information literacy, and knowledge of accurate documentation through the study of diverse literary works from a variety of literary genres, developing an appreciation for literature.
ENGL G114 Great Myths And Legends
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or achieve qualifying score on English Placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course surveys the famous myths and legends of various world cultures. Readings include original myths and legends as well as critical approaches. The course deals with universal topics such as creation, destruction, and the relationship between gods and the natural world.
ENGL G127 Introduction to Screenwriting
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course focuses on scriptwriting for movies and television, with particular attention given to traditional formatting, narrative, plot and structure, staging, scene design and development, and character. Students will learn techniques to improve these writing and narrative abilities and leave the class ready to compose a complete and cohesive screenplay in the medium of their choice.
ENGL G143 Children's Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 180
Formerly: Introduction to Children's Literature. This course introduces representative works of children's and young adult literature and develops students' close reading and analytical writing skills while promoting an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities and prominent themes of these genres.
ENGL G147 Introduction to Science Fiction
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will critically engage with science fiction texts written by American and international authors, and they will consider the aesthetic, cultural, historical, political, religious, and social implications of these works. In addition, students will explore the ways these narratives can be better understood through a rigorous application of a variety of literary theories. Given that the course will emphasize the importance of analytical close-reading, students will complete this course having arrived at a fuller and more nuanced comprehension of the literary value of science fiction.
ENGL G150 American Literature through the Civil War (1865)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 130
This course is a study of early American literature through the Civil War. This course will introduce students to many of the key American writers from the Colonial Era up until the Civil War.
ENGL G155 American Literature 1865 To The Present
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or achieve qualifying score on English Placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 135
This course is a study of American literature from the Civil War to the present. The course examines the texts and thematic concerns of the literature during this time period. Students define and deconstruct American literature—tracing significant writers who have shaped American cultural history, including women and minorities. The course also addresses varieties of critical approaches to the literature.
ENGL G160 Masterpieces of World Literature I (From Antiquity to the Mid-17th Century)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or achieve qualifying score on English Placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- ENGL 140
Formerly: Masterpieces of World Literature. This course is a study of world literary masterpieces, in translation and English, from antiquity to the mid-17th century. The important literary contributions and achievements from the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, and other regions are studied for their artistic merit, historical significance, and influences on modern cultures.
ENGL G161 Masterpieces of World Literature II (From the Mid-17th Century to the Present)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or achieve qualifying score on English Placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
- C-ID
- ENGL 145
Formerly: ENGL G165 – Masterpieces of World Literature. This course is a study of world literary masterpieces, in translation and English, from the mid-17th century to the present. The important literary contributions and achievements from the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, and other regions are studied for their artistic merit, historical significance, and influences on modern cultures.
ENGL G181 Shakespeare
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or achieve qualifying score on English Placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Formerly: ENGL G180. In this course, students will study the plays and poems of William Shakespeare. The course will focus on the politics, culture, and aesthetics of Shakespeare's work, as well as providing students with a knowledge of Shakespeare's influence on other writers.
ENGL G204 Creative Writing: Non-fiction Prose
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is a focused practice in creative non-fiction writing, such as the personal essay, memoir, travel writing, and nature writing. Students will explore how to transform real-life experiences, factual events, and research into compelling narratives. They will develop their writing by engaging in the writing process, writer's workshop environment, and through close reading and analysis of a variety of published works of creative non-fiction.
ENGL G205 Creative Writing: Short Fiction
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is a focused practice in creative short fiction writing. Students will explore the art and craft of the short story. They will develop their writing by engaging in the writing process, writer's workshop environment, and through close reading and analysis of a variety of published works of creative short fiction.
ENGL G206 Creative Writing: Poetry
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is a focused practice in poetry writing. Students will explore the art and craft of writing poetry. They will develop their writing by engaging in the writing process, writer's workshop environment, and through close reading and analysis of a variety of published poetry.
ENGL G270 British Literature to 1800
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or achieve qualifying score on English Placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 160
Formerly: ENGL G290 – Major British Authors. This course surveys the literature written in the British Isles up to the last quarter of the 18th century.
ENGL G275 British Literature Since 1800
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or achieve qualifying score on English Placement.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 165
This course is a study of selected writers in British literature from 1800 to the present. Students explore the historical, cultural, philosophical, and aesthetic implications of representative works and produce written analyses of assigned works.