English ENGL

26 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Fall 2026

ENGL 10A Creative Writing I

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: ENGL 200

AA/AS area 3;

Writing fiction, poetry, drama; 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 C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
Transfers to: CSU, UC

ENGL 10A is not prerequisite to ENGL 10B.

AA/AS area 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 17A Shakespeare

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
Transfers to: CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Study of selected works of Shakespeare.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 17B Shakespeare

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
Transfers to: CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Study of selected works of Shakespeare. ENGL 17A is not prerequisite to ENGL 17B.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 30A Introduction to American Literature

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: ENGL 130

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ENGL 30B Introduction to American Literature

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: ENGL 135

ENGL 30A is not prerequisite to ENGL 30B.

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Continuation of ENGL 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 C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
Transfers to: CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3, 6; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Major works in African-American literature: From 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 C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000E.
Transfers to: CSU, UC

AA/AS area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

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 - 5 hours lecture
Transfers to: CSU

UC transferability is determined by UC faculty after transfer, please see a counselor for more information.

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 208A Writing Workshop

Units: 1
Hours: .5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab

Individualized instruction in writing: Thesis control and essay organization.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 208B Writing Workshop

Units: 1
Hours: .5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
Advisory: ENGL 208A.

Individualized instruction in writing: Thesis control, essay organization, and idea development.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 208C Writing Workshop

Units: 1
Hours: .5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
Advisory: ENGL 208B.

Individualized instruction in writing: Thesis control, essay organization, idea development, and sentence structure.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 208D Writing Workshop

Units: 1
Hours: .5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
Advisory: ENGL 208C.

Individualized instruction in writing: Thesis control, essay organization, idea development, sentence structure, and editing/proofreading.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 210A Creative Writing I

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture

AA/AS area 3;

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ENGL 210B Creative Writing

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture

AA/AS area 3;

Continuation of writing fiction, poetry, drama: Careful analysis of techniques used by established writers

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ENGL 217A Shakespeare

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture

AA/AS area 3;

Study of selected works of Shakespeare

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 217B Shakespeare

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture

ENGL 217A is not prerequisite to ENGL 217B.

AA/AS area 3;

Continued study of selected works of Shakespeare.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 230A Introduction to American Literature

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture

AA/AS area 3;

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

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ENGL 230B Introduction to American Literature

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture

AA/AS area 3;

Continuation of ENGL 230A: Survey of American Romanticism to literature of the present.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 231 Survey of African-American Literature

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture

AA/AS area 3, 6;

Major works in African-American literature: From the earliest literature through the Harlem Renaissance to the present.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 264A Preparation for Composition, Reading, and Research

Units: 4
Hours: 3 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab

Non-degree applicable.

Introduction to college-level composition, reading, and research: Active reading strategies; writing and prewriting strategies; argumentation techniques; research techniques.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ENGL 264B Preparation for Composition, Reading, and Research

Units: 4
Hours: 3 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab
Prerequisite: ENGL 264B.

Non-degree applicable.

Continuation of ENGL 264A: Active reading strategies; writing and prewriting strategies; argumentation techniques; research techniques.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

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
C-ID: ENGL 100

Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in ENGL 001AS or ENGL C1000E.

AA/AS area 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. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in C1000E. Formerly ENGL 1A.

Offered: Fall 2026 (18 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
C-ID: ENGL 100

Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in ENGL 1A or ENGL C1000.

AA/AS area 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. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in C1000E. Formerly ENGL 1AS.

Offered: Fall 2026 (7 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
C-ID: ENGL 105

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

AA/AS area 1A, 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. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in C1000. Formerly ENGL 5.

Offered: Fall 2026 (12 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: ENGL 120

Other: Equivalent courses: ENGL 1A or ENGL 001AS.

AA/AS area 1A, 3; 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 (1 section)

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