# English (ENGL) courses

Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 11 courses

Source: https://mc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/48441/48769/49120/49121/49721

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### ENGL 10A — Creative Writing I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A or ENGL C1000E or ENGL 1AS.
- **C-ID:** C-ID ENGL 200
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 3;

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

### ENGL 10B — Creative Writing II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A or ENGL C1000E or ENGL 1AS.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 3;

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

### ENGL 49 — Independent Study in English

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

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.

### ENGL 201A — Preparation for Composition and Reading

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** ENGL 252B.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Introduction to college-level reading and writing of expository prose: Development of college-level reading skills; analysis of texts with an emphasis on non-fiction; expository writing including various modes of developing essays, essay organization; paragraph development; sentence development; and practice in editing/proofreading.

### ENGL 208 — Writing Workshop

- **Units:** .5-1
- **Hours:** .25 - .75 hours lecture, .75 - 1.5 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Individualized instruction in writing, utilizing computers: Grammar and punctuation, sentence structure, idea development and/or organizational skills.

### ENGL 264A — Preparation for Composition, Reading, and Research

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

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

### ENGL 264B — Preparation for Composition, Reading, and Research

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture, 3.5 hours lab
- **Corequisite:** ENGL 264A.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Skill development in composition, reading, and research: Active reading strategies; writing and prewriting strategies; argumentation techniques; research techniques.

### ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** ESOL 052: Advanced Reading and Writing or ESOL 052B: Advanced Reading and Writing or Appropriate placement through multiple-measures assessment.
- **C-ID:** ENGL 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 13 sections (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/engl.md)
- 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.

### ENGL C1000E — Academic Reading and Writing

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** ENGL 264B or ESOL 052 - Advanced Reading and Writing or ESOL 052B - Advanced Reading and Writing **Active or ESL 21B - Writing 6 or Appropriate placement through multiple measures assessment process.
- **C-ID:** ENGL 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/engl.md)
- 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.

### ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** College-level composition (ENGL C1000/ ENGL C1000H/ ENGL C1000/ C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** ENGL 105
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/engl.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 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 (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. Formerly ENGL 5.

### 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.
- **C-ID:** ENGL 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/engl.md)
- Other: Equivalent Courses: ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AS.
- 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.