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22 courses · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ENG 100* English Composition
See ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
ENG 100E* English Composition Enhanced
See ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing
ENG 135 Introduction to Creative Writing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 200
Provides practice, instruction, and analytical research in writing fiction and poetry. Students submit both creative and analytical writing which will be presented for workshop discussion and critique. Lectures present a variety of prose and verse forms.
ENG 136 Intermediate Creative Writing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides practice, instruction, and analytical research in writing fiction and poetry. Students submit both creative and analytical writing which will be presented for workshop discussion and critique. Lectures present a variety of prose and verse forms.
ENG 137 The Literary Magazine: History and Production
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 2.00 hours lecture, 6.00 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Historical examination of the genre of the literary magazine from the 18th century to the present, with an emphasis on the late 20th century. Also, after selecting and editing material for Palomar College's literary journal, Bravura, students will structure, format, produce, and distribute the magazine.
ENG 150 Introduction to Linguistics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to the principles and practices of modern language study. Examines the origins and development of language, its social uses and implications, and its structure.
ENG 202* Critical Thinking and Composition
See ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing
ENG 203* Critical Thinking and Composition through Literature
See ENGL C1003 Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature
ENG 205* Introduction to Literature
See ENGL C1002 Introduction to Literature
ENG 210 Survey of British Literature I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 160
A study of the significant texts in British literature from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century. Considers a variety of authors, literary genres and trends, as well as the historical and cultural contexts of the literary texts.
ENG 211 Survey of British Literature II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 165
A study of significant texts in British literature from the Romantic period to the present. Considers a variety of authors, literary genres and trends, as well as the historical and cultural contexts of the literary texts.
ENG 220 Survey of World Literature I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 140
A survey of the major literature of Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe from ancient times to about 1600. A comparative study of literary themes and expression will be pursued.
ENG 221 Survey of World Literature II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 145
A survey of the major literatures of Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Australia from about 1600 to the present. A comparative study of literary themes and influences will be pursued.
ENG 225 Literature of the United States I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 130
A study of significant texts written in the territories that would become the United States, from the pre-colonial period to the Civil War; considers a variety of literary genres and trends, with a focus on such issues as the interaction of texts and history, the expansion and politics of the literary canon, and the influence of the cultural contexts in which the literature of the United States is written and interpreted.
ENG 226 Literature of the United States II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 135
Significant texts written in the United States from the Civil War to the present; considers a variety of literary genres and trends, with a focus on such issues as the interaction of texts and history, the expansion and politics of the literary canon, and the influence of the cultural contexts in which the literature of the United States is written and interpreted.
ENG 230 Introduction to the American Novel
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A study of the development of the American novel through reading such writers as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Henry James, Elizabeth Stewart Phelps, Kate Chopin, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Nella Larsen, Bernard Malamud, Zora Neale Hurston, Willa Cather, Ralph Ellison, Thomas Pynchon, Toni Morrison, Maxine Hong Kingston, Louise Erdrich, and James Baldwin.
ENG 250 Introduction to Shakespeare
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to the life, times, background, poems, and plays of William Shakespeare.
ENG 255 Literature and Ideas
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to selected major philosophical ideas, questions, and attitudes in significant literature of the world, from the ancient world to the present. The course will trace treatment of a thematic idea through literature of particular times and cultures. Recommended for English and Philosophy majors, and for those interested in broadening their background in the humanities.
ENG 260 Literature through Film
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Analysis of the expectations and conventions used in literature -- novels, short stories, dramas, poetry -- and how those expectations and conventions are affected when they are translated into film. Critical analysis of the various works and comparison/contrast of the different interpretations of these ideas will be stressed.
ENG 270 Popular Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to one genre of popular literature such as science fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, war fiction, humor, or western literature using short stories and novels, and how these works are affected by the expectations and conventions of the genre in which the author is writing.
ENG 280 Women and Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Examines from a multicultural perspective women's relationship to literature. Examines what it means to be a "woman" writer, exploring historical and cultural conditions that have shaped women's relationship to literature. Explores gender stereotypes in literature by and about women and analyzes the ways in which women writers engage with, resist, and/or subvert dominant ideas about gender in literature.
ENG 290 Comic Books as Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110 as determined through the English or English as a Second Language placement process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An analysis of the comic book in terms of its unique poetics (the complicated interplay of word and image); the themes that are suggested in various works; the history and development of the form and its subgenres; and the expectations of comic book readers. Examines the influence of history, culture, and economics on comic book artists and writers. Explores definitions of "literature," how these definitions apply to comic books, and the tensions that arise from such applications.