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25 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
ENGL-C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
- Formerly
- ENGL 1A
- 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. An argumentative research essay is required for the successful completion of the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-C1000E Academic Reading and Writing
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 81 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 243 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 27 hours of lab, totaling 270 hours for this course)
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
- Formerly
- ENGL 1AX
- 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. An academic research project is required for successful completion of the course. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- College-level composition (ENGL C1000/ ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent.
- Formerly
- ENGL 1C
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 105
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 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-C1002 Introduction to Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Formerly
- ENGL 1B
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 120
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. This course emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills, developing arguments about literary works and the critical reception of those works. In discussion and writing, students will examine arguments as such, learning to identify sound as well as fallacious reasoning in critical assessments of literature. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-C1003 Critical Thinking and Writing Through Literature
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 216)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 110
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. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-10A World Literature (to 1650)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 140
This course introduces students to some representative masterpieces in world literature beginning with the ancient world and continuing to 1650. A majority of the works will be selected from non-Western literary traditions. The course involves critical analysis of these works within the context of the culture and time in which they were written. Emphasis centers on identifying and analyzing important themes that shape and define the human experience. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-10B World Literature (After 1650)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 145
This course introduces students to some representative masterpieces in world literature beginning with 1650 and continuing to the present. A majority of the works will be selected from non-Western literary traditions. The course involves critical analysis of these works within the context of the culture and time in which they were written. Emphasis centers on identifying and analyzing important themes that shape and define the human experience. ENGL 10A is not a prerequisite to ENGL 10B. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-11A Survey of American Literature – Pre-Colonial to Civil War
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 130
The course involves a study of representative authors in the literary history of the United States from the precolonial period to the Civil War. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-11B Survey of American Literature – Civil War to Present
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 135
The course involves a study of representative authors in the literary history of the United States from the Civil War to the present day. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-13A Survey of English Literature (Old English Period through Neoclassicism)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 160
This course is the first semester of the basic two-semester English Literature survey course commonly offered in the sophomore year at colleges and universities. It involves the intensive study of and reading and writing upon representative masterpieces of the literary history of England from the Anglo-Saxon period to the end of the 18th century. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-13B Survey of English Literature (from the Romantic Period to Present)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 165
This course is the second part of the basic two-semester English Literature survey course, commonly offered in the sophomore year at colleges and universities. It involves the intensive study of and reading and writing upon representative masterpieces of the literary history of England from the Romantic period to the present. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-15 Literature by and About Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a survey of literary works by and about women in different eras, contexts, and cultures. Genres studied may include fiction, diaries and letters, essays, drama, and poetry. The course explores women's experiences and perspectives through a diverse range of historical writing by women in English as well as more recent works and examples of works in translation from other literary contexts. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-16 Poetry
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an intensive course analyzing the techniques and forms of poetry in English with stress on the genre. Interpretation and appreciation are the primary goals. Emphasis is on extensive reading for pleasure and various types of writing, including analytical, responsive, and experiential, as well as group experiences in listening. In addition, this course seeks to equip the college literature student to understand literary materials in a new way. The course includes a number of written exercises. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-17 Introduction to Shakespeare
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers an introduction to the representative works by Shakespeare, including the characteristics of the different genres such as comedy, history, and tragedy, as well as a study of the sonnets. A particular focus on theatre history and the historical and sociological influences of the Elizabethan/Jacobean era will highlight the study of the dramatic and literary conventions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-18 African American Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is primarily a genre study of African American Literature from the colonial period to the present—including oral tradition, poetry, slave narratives, essays, short stories, plays, novels, and music. Included is an examination of the historical, cultural and social forces influencing these works. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-19 Survey of Bible as Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course introduces students to stories and themes from the Bible that influence Western literature. Topics include the form and content of major Bible books, the development of the Bible canon and its rendering into English, and the literary tools used in the scholarly study of the Bible. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-20 World Mythology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course introduces the major images and themes of myths from around the world. By analyzing various archetypal patterns found in the sacred stories, narratives, and legends of the great civilizations and tribal cultures, students understand both the uniqueness of each culture’s world view and the commonality of human experience. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-25 Linguistics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The course is an introduction to the study of language. Course content surveys linguistic concepts of the nature and diversity of language: morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology, language acquisition, social variation, and historical change. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-31 Creative Writing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Advisory
- Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- ENGL 200
In this course, students learn the craft and principles of dramatic narrative and poetry through a variety of short assignments. A final project may be written in any field of interest: short story, article, movie/TV script, stage play, or book. Analysis and lecture are presented both for those desiring to write experimentally, and for those interested in the demanding world of publication. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-36 Children’s Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 180
This course provides an overview of the origins and developments of children’s literature and acquaints the student with different genres of literature written for and read by children. In addition to exploring ways of promoting children’s development through literature, students will also learn how to approach children’s literature from a critical and theoretical perspective. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-129 Grammar Review: Grammatical and Effective Sentences
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course emphasizes structure, variety, effectiveness, and style in the English sentence. It includes methods of proofreading, rules of punctuation, and techniques of revision. It encourages self-assessment and peer review of written compositions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-133 Creative Writing for Personal Growth
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course facilitates personal growth through exploratory writing exercises and longer creative writing assignments. A variety of writing genres will be employed in the course, such as autobiography, memoir, poetry, short story, vignette, journaling, reflection, and more, in order to develop participants' self-awareness and metacognition. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-350 Reading and Writing Foundations
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 54-108 lab total
- Advisory
- English Placement Level 1 or higher
This course is designed to help students read and write proficiently in daily life, in the workplace, and in preparation for academic study. With the instructor's guidance, students will identify their personal goals for taking this course and develop an individual plan for meeting them. The course will provide one-on-one and small-group instruction in basic reading and writing skills. This course may be repeated any number of times and may be offered in a distance education format.
ENGL-382 Reading and Writing Workshop
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 1-200 lab total
This course offers students individualized tutoring to enhance skills and/or address problems they are having either in written expression or in reading.
ENGL-401 Advanced Professional Writing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1002 or ENGL C1001 with a grade of C or higher
This course builds advanced skills in professional writing and reading. It emphasizes strategic and effective editing, revising, composition, research, and argument for various writing situations in the workplace. This course is designed for health information management majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.