English Transfer Major Courses

Composition I emphasizes fluency, thesis-driven organization, the use of supporting details, and research techniques. Writing is approached as a recursive process that includes prewriting strategies, drafting, revising, and editing. The course helps students shape writing to serve readers' needs and define a sense of purpose in their writing. It also gives students strategies for reading college-level material.

Lecture Hours: 48

Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score or equivalent.

This course studies multiple literary forms and genres. Students will be introduced to literary terminology, analysis and interpretation of literature, and a variety of authors and literary styles. Instruction will emphasize the process of reading to develop and interpret meaning and classroom discussions encouraging students to share interpretations. Students will also respond to literature through informal and formal written assignments that foster skill in analysis and interpretation.

Lecture Hours: 48

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in RDG-040 and ENG-061. Or appropriate placement scores: Placement Reading 82 and Placement Writing 65.

This course is designed to orient students to the college campus, resources, services, and expectations. This course also provides a brief overview and practice of study skills and academic strategies.

Lecture Hours: 16

Composition II aims to review and extend writing principles learned in Composition I to analytical, argumentative, and research-based writing. This course emphasizes critical reading, evaluation, and precise and responsible source citation.

Lecture Hours: 48

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of D- in ENG-105.

This course explores the short story and novel as meaningful literary forms, with emphasis on structure and technique. Students will be introduced to the elements of fiction, various literary genres, and their cultural and historical contexts incorporating materials with diverse voices. Students will analyze fiction critically in class discussions and through formal and informal writings.

Lecture Hours: 48

Creative Writing is a beginning course for students interested in writing poetry, short stories, and creative non-fiction. The course will focus on introducing and developing some of the technical skills of the craft, with an emphasis on methods for generating topics and content.

Lecture Hours: 48

This course will explore the issues and themes developed in the literature written by minority authors, often underrepresented in the traditional literary canon. We will focus on works by various dispossessed groups, including African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, Lesbians/Bisexuals/Gays/Transgender Individuals, and Women. Genres to be read will include short stories, poetry, and novels with emphasis on the ideas and issues shared in common by the various silenced groups and the unique perspective of each.

Lecture Hours: 48

This course introduces students to the oral communication process and how it affects human interaction There will be an emphasis on developing interpersonal, small group, and public speaking skills. Students will be involved in activities that provide opportunity for the understanding and improvement of their oral communication skills.

Lecture Hours: 48

This course studies the fundamentals of public speaking, emphasizing the process of speech preparation and delivery in various contexts.

Lecture Hours: 48