High School Subjects - English
16 courses · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
HSENG 065 English Fundamentals 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
Introduces students to basic concepts and skills of building vocabulary, grammar, parts of speech, writing sentences, and paragraphs.
HSENG 066 English Fundamentals 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
Reinforces and expands the basic concepts of sentence structure, vocabulary, grammar, parts of speech, and writing skills.
HSENG 067 English Fundamentals 3
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
Provides an intermediate English course that expands upon vocabulary, parts of speech, and grammar to accelerate writing skills.
HSENG 068 English Fundamentals 4
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
Provides an advanced course in English vocabulary, grammar, parts of speech, writing skills, and general proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
HSENG 083 Composition 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
Provides instruction and practice in the communication of ideas in written form. Emphasis on mastery of sentence and paragraph skills, including organization in terms of unity, support, and coherence in an effective, well-supported, one page composition.
HSENG 084 Composition 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
Prepares the student to write well-conceived and well-executed two-page essays. Meets the composition proficiency requirement. (Recommended for students who have completed Composition 1 or equivalent.)
HSENG 096 Building Vocabulary 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
A basic vocabulary course that provides practice in using context clues to develop vocabulary, and includes practice in synonyms, antonyms, matching words with meaning, adding words to readings, and sentence writing.
HSENG 097 Building Vocabulary 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
An intermediate vocabulary course that provides practice in using context clues to develop vocabulary and includes practice in synonyms, antonyms, matching words with meaning, adding words to readings, analogies, and sentence writing. Develops vocabulary skills needed to master state standardized tests.
HSENG 701 English 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
Facilitates the development of reading and writing skills at the ninth-grade (first semester) level. Focuses on the instruction of literature, writing, vocabulary, research, communication, and study skills. The curriculum for this course is aligned to the California State Standards.
HSENG 702 English 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
Facilitates the development of reading and writing skills at the ninth-grade (second semester) level. Focuses on the instruction of literature, writing, vocabulary, research, communication, and study skills. The curriculum for this course is aligned to the California State Standards.
HSENG 703 English 3
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
This course is designed to provide students with the language skills needed to prepare them for college and career readiness. These skills are developed through the active reading of literary and informational texts, academic language development of text-embedded vocabulary, oral language practice, and writing of informational, argumentative, and narrative pieces. Students practice critical thinking, comprehension, and application skills through thematic units centered on topics, such as plot and conflict, themes and symbols, argument and persuasion, and drama. This course expands upon proficiencies in the fundamentals of reading and writing with focus on comprehension and mastery of syntax, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage in written communication. Students are exposed to a variety of literary and informational texts in order to construct coherent writing pieces that help to develop their own position and perspective on a variety of topics.
HSENG 704 English 4
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
This course is designed to provide students with the language skills needed to prepare them for college and career readiness. These skills are developed through the active reading of literary and informational texts, academic language development of text-embedded vocabulary, oral language practice, and writing of informational, argumentative, and narrative pieces. Students practice critical thinking, comprehension, and application skills through thematic units centered on topics, such as plot and conflict, themes and symbols, argument and persuasion, and drama. This course expands upon proficiencies in the fundamentals of reading and writing with focus on comprehension and mastery of syntax, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage in written communication. Students are exposed to a variety of literary and informational texts in order to construct coherent writing pieces that help to develop their own position and perspective on a variety of topics.
HSENG 705 English 5
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
This course is an integrated English course that incorporates both the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts and California’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts of the first half of grade 11 into the curriculum. The course is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication with a focus on exploring characterization across universal themes, such as the American Dream, and a wide variety of genres. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparison, and evaluation to read and to respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate for English 5. Students read classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction--the major focus are American literature and media literacy regarding non-fiction texts. Students examine and compose various types of writing including, literary analysis, satire, synthesis, and narrative as well as deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online and printed information. Successful completion of this course will prepare students for rigorous senior-level courses focused in critical reading and effective written expression.
HSENG 706 English 6
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
This course is an integrated English course that incorporates both the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts and California’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts into the 11th grade (second half of 11th grade) curriculum. The course is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication with a focus on exploring characterization across universal themes, such as the American Dream, and a wide variety of genres. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparison, and evaluation to read and to respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate for English 6. Students read classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction--the major focus are American literature and media literacy regarding non-fiction texts. Students examine and compose various types of writing including, literary analysis, satire, synthesis, and narrative as well as deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online and printed information. Successful completion of this course will prepare students for rigorous senior-level courses focused in critical reading and effective written expression.
HSENG 707 English 7
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
This 12th grade (first half of 12th grade) course features continued refinement of writing skills, including literary analysis, research-oriented papers and projects, argumentation, exposition, narrative writing, and vocabulary growth. The literary study is a chronological survey of British literature and will include at least two British novels as out-of-class assignments. The purpose of this class is to prepare students to be able to communicate competently (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) in the workplace and in postsecondary educational pursuits.
HSENG 708 English 8
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
This 12th grade (second half of 12th grade) course features continued refinement of writing skills, including literary analysis, research-oriented papers and projects, argumentation, exposition, narrative writing, and vocabulary growth. The literary study is a chronological survey of British literature and will include at least two British novels as out-of-class assignments. The purpose of this class is to prepare students to be able to communicate competently (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) in the workplace and in postsecondary educational pursuits.