Course Descriptions: ENGLISH, LITERATURE AND READING

A Cañada College English Placement Test or ESL Placement Test is required for enrollment in most English and English for non-native speakers (ESL) courses. The placement tests may be waived if a student has completed an English course with a grade of "C" or better at another accredited college in the United States and can provide transcripts indicating course completion. (See section on Assessment and Placement.)

ENGLISH

ENGL 100 READING AND COMPOSITION (CAN ENGL 2) (CAN ENGL SEQ A = ENGL 100 + 110)

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Prerequisite(s): ENGL 836 or ESL 400 OR eligibility for ENGL 100 on approved college English Placement Test and other measures as necessary AND READ 836 with Credit or a grade of "C" or better OR eligibility for 400-level Reading courses on approved college Reading Placement Test and other measures as necessary. Description: An intensive reading and writing course based on the study of primarily non-fiction materials of culturally diverse writers. Course writing emphasizes the expository and the argumentative forms. Emphasis is placed on writing coherent, compelling essays demonstrating critical thinking skills and the basic elements of building a convincing argument. Transfer: CSU: A2, UC. (IGETC: 1A)

ENGL 110 COMPOSITION, LITERATURE AND CRITICAL THINKING (CAN ENGL 4) (CAN ENGL SEQ A = ENGL 100 + 110)

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100. Description: In this course students read and analyze works of fiction, poetry, and drama and write critical expository essays which demonstrate skills in analysis and critical thinking. Transfer: CSU: A3, C2, UC. (IGETC: 1B)

ENGL 161 CREATIVE WRITING I

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100. Description: The craft of writing fiction. Designed to help beginning writers to find a way to begin and to encourage journeyman writers to continue. Emphasis falls upon writing technique and critical ability. Transfer: CSU: C2, UC.

ENGL 162 CREATIVE WRITING II

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100. Description: The craft of writing poetry. Designed to help beginning writers to find a way to begin and to encourage journeyman writers to continue. Emphasis falls upon writing technique and critical ability. Transfer: CSU, UC.

ENGL 164 CREATIVE NON-FICTION

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100. Description: The craft of writing the non-fiction genres, such as memoir, travel literature, biography, autobiography, and journal. Discussion and critiques of works by established authors. Workshop of students' own writing. Guidelines for submission for publication. Transfer: CSU: C2.

ENGL 165 ADVANCED COMPOSITION

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100. Description: This is an advanced course in non-fiction writing. Students are taught to read and think critically and to write nuanced arguments. Transfer: CSU: A3, UC. (IGETC: 1B)

ENGL 200 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS: A SURVEY OF LANGUAGE

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: The origin and development of spoken and written languages, language acquisition, and the evolution of language are studied in this course. The basics of linguistics including systems of phonetics and phonology, semantics, morphology and syntax are also studied. There is also a strong focus on the grammar and sentence structure of standard written English. Transfer: CSU: DSI, UC. (IGETC 4)

ENGL 400 COMPOSITION FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS (Replaced by ESL 400)

ENGL 804 READING AND WRITING

Units 1-4; Class Hours: Minimum of 8-32 lecture/24-96 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This course is designed to increase reading and writing skills through the reading of non-fiction and short fiction, development of vocabulary, and writing of paragraphs, presented in a variable unit, self-paced instructional mode. Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree. May be repeated for credit up to 4 units.

ENGL 826 BASIC READING/COMPOSITION

Units 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 64 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None; Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in READ 826. Description: This course improves reading and writing skills through reading non-fiction and short fiction, developing vocabulary, and writing paragraphs. Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree.

ENGL 836 WRITING DEVELOPMENT

Units 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 64 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENGL 826 and READ 826, or Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400 based on scores on approved Cañada College assessment instruments (placement tests with multiple measures assessment), or *successful completion of coursework at other colleges/universities equivalent to ENGL 826 and READ 826. Description: Learn to plan, organize, compose and revise a college-level essay. Write text-based essays, and develop the ability to express ideas logically with detailed support. Review mechanics, grammar, and MLA documentation style. Develop the composition skills necessary to meet standards for entrance to English 100. Successful completion of BOTH English 836 and Reading 836 is required for entrance into English 100.

*Use the Office of Matriculation to approve course work completed at other colleges/universities to meet the prerequisite.

ENGL 875 GRAMMAR REVIEW

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: While primarily intended as a semester-length "brush-up" course, English 875 also serves the remedial needs of students whose English Placement Test indicates a need for stringent review. Grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and diction are included in the course. Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree.

ENGL 890 CONTENT-BASED PROGRAM: STUDY SKILLS

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This course, part of the Content-Based Program, focuses on developing study skills and applying them in mainstream content courses. It is designed for native and non-native English-speaking students. Completion of ESL or E.I. 824 with a grade of “C” or better or placement by College ESL Placement Test or a score of 8.0 or better on College Reading Test is recommended. Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree.

LITERATURE

ENGL 100 READING AND COMPOSITION (CAN ENGL 2) (CAN ENGL SEQ A = ENGL 100 + 110)

ENGL 110 COMPOSITION, LITERATURE AND CRITICAL THINKING (CAN ENGL 4) (CAN ENGL SEQ A = ENGL 100 + 110)

ENGL 161 CREATIVE WRITING I

ENGL 162 CREATIVE WRITING II

ENGL 164 CREATIVE NON-FICTION

ENGL 165 ADVANCED COMPOSITION

ENGL 200 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS: A SURVEY OF LANGUAGE

ENGL 400 COMPOSITION FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS (Replaced by ESL 400)

ENGL 804 READING AND WRITING

ENGL 826 BASIC READING/COMPOSITION

ENGL 836 WRITING DEVELOPMENT

*Use the Office of Matriculation to approve course work completed at other colleges/universities to meet the prerequisite.

ENGL 875 GRAMMAR REVIEW

ENGL 890 CONTENT-BASED PROGRAM: STUDY SKILLS

READING

READ 420 CRITICAL AND EFFECTIVE READING

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): READ 836 or eligibility for 400-level reading courses as indicated by the reading placement test or other measures. Description: Students are led to increase competence in analytical and critical reading skills with difficult college texts, to increase their reading rate flexibility, to employ college study techniques, and to read for research. Transfer: CSU.

READ 425 SPEED READING

Units (Grade Option) 1.5; Class Hours: Minimum of 24 lecture/16 lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): READ 836 or eligibility for 400-level reading courses as indicated by the reading placement test or other measures. Description: Designed to increase reading speed and comprehension of college-level materials. Emphasis on learning rapid reading techniques, gaining flexibility in adjusting reading speed to suit purpose, overcoming regression, recognizing and using basic writing structures and literary elements, and mastering speed study techniques. Transfer: CSU.

READ 826 READING IMPROVEMENT

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 80 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: By means of lecture, this course teaches efficient reading strategies and study techniques to improve word analysis, vocabulary, reading comprehension and study skills. Recommendation via College Placement Test. May be repeated once for credit. Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree.

READ 836 ACADEMIC READING STRATEGIES

Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Prerequisite(s): READ 826 or ESL 864, or eligibility for READ 836 on approved college Reading Placement Test and other measures as necessary. Description: Learn efficient reading strategies to improve vocabulary, comprehension, reader reaction and study-techniques to prepare for college courses across the disciplines. Reading rate flexibility is introduced as well. The natural reading and writing connection is emphasized in assignments. Successful completion of BOTH READ 836 and ENGL 836 or ESL 400 is required for entrance into ENGL 100.