Course Offerings : English

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Open to students of any ESL/English level Placement in English 104 or higher Placement in English 108 or higher Placement in English 112 or equivalent Completion of English 112 or equivalent

All students entering the sequential course offerings of the English Division
must take the English Placement Test. Students new to the College and students
who have been formally released from the English as a Second Language
Program will be placed after testing into English 104, 108L, 108, or 112.

Students in 104 and 108 will be retested on the first day of classes to validate
their placement and to determine placement in 108L, a special laboratory course
that attempts to maximize student learning through computer-assisted
instruction. Students who place in 108 may also elect to take the 108L course with
instructor’s permission.

NOTES ON COURSE SEQUENCING: All students who place into
developmental reading courses (English 105 and English 106) should complete
the appropriate sequence before they enroll in English 114, although in
exceptional cases a student may take English 114 and English 106 concurrently.
All students who place into developmental reading courses (English 105 and
English 106) must complete the appropriate sequence before enrolling in
literature courses. Students required to take English 104 and/or English 108 must
complete these courses before enrolling in English 112. Students should consult
their academic advisors for specifics about course prerequisites and sequencing.

English 104 – Language and Culture in the Disciplines (3)
Prerequisite: Placement test results or grade of C or better in ESL 102B. Typically taken concurrently with ENG 105 or 106. Examines the cultural aspects of American college lectures, including the influence of democracy, the Socratic method, Christianity, and individualism versus social thinking. Includes a strong writing component.

English 105 – Developmental Reading I (3)
Extensive work to build vocabulary and comprehension skills. Vocabulary is taught through contextual analysis and the study of word elements. Mature reading materials are employed to teach main and subordinate idea differentiation, inferential comprehension, and study techniques. Placement in course is determined by placement exam score or exit exam score/grade in a previous Marymount reading course. Students who attain a qualifying score on the proficiency exam and a B+ or better in this course may be exempt from English 106.

English 106 – Developmental Reading II (3)
Continued or advanced work to enhance vocabulary and comprehension skills. Advanced college vocabulary is taught through contextual analysis and the study of word elements. Higher level critical reading/thinking skills, such as distinguishing fact from opinion, interpreting figurative language, recognizing propaganda, and evaluating arguments, are taught using college level reading materials. Placement in course is determined by placement exam score or by exit exam score/grade in previous Marymount reading course.

English 108 – Introduction to College Composition (3)
Prerequisite: Placement test, grade of C or better in ENG 104. Corequisite: ENG 105 or 106 if indicated by placement test or other criteria (e.g. advancing from ESL program). A structural approach to the writing of college essays: definition of a thesis, selection and development of supporting details, and effective organization. Review of grammatical principles, paragraph construction, revision strategies, and editing techniques. Designated sections of ENG 108 include a computer lab module for additional support; assignment to these sections is generally based on instructor
recommendation or placement test results. To ensure adequate preparation for
ENG 112, all 108 students must write an exit essay that is graded by the English
faculty and constitutes 20% of the student’s final grade. CSU

English 112 – College Composition I: Expository Writing (3)
Prerequisite: Placement or grade of C or better in English 108. Corequisite: ENG 105 or 106 if indicated by placement test or other criteria (e.g. advancing from ESL program). Presentation of the key elements of an essay: thesis statements, topic sentences, outlining, paragraphing, sentence-combining, introductions, and conclusions. A variety of approaches to the essay-writing task including enumeration, definition, comparison/contrast, etc. The course examines the process of documented writing and requires its application in the form of a limited research paper or documented essay. (CAN ENGL 2); UC/IND/CSU area A2; IGETC area 1

English 114 – Analytical Reasoning and Composition (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in English 112. completion of ENG 105/106 if indicated by placement test results or other criteria (e.g. advancing from ESL program). Presentation of the key elements of critical analysis, with a focus on written response to culturally diverse college-level readings. Refinement of the use of quotations, summary, paraphrase, logical reasoning, and argumentation to support clearly defined thesis statements. The course includes the preparation and writing of an extended research paper or documented essay requiring application of the process examined in English 112. UC/IND/CSU area A3; IGETC area 1

English 115 – Creative Writing (3)
Prerequisite: English 112. The writing of poems and short stories and the study of published models of verse and fiction aimed at the acquisition of professional techniques in formal writing. (CAN ENGL 6); UC/IND/CSU

English 117 – Children’s Literature (3)
See Education 130. This course does not fulfill the English literature requirement. IND/CSU

English 118 – Introduction to Journalism (3)
Prerequisite: English 112. This course provides instruction and practice in news gathering and writing. The study of newspaper, radio, and television news will focus on professional writing style as well as legal and ethical issues in the profession. (Same as Communication Arts 118.) UC/IND/CSU

English 120 – Introduction to Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in English 112. Asurvey of literature by genre and/or chronology with the principal emphasis on representative works from English and American literature. Short stories, poetry, and at least one play and one novel are studied in critical detail. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 125 – Literature and Film (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in English 112. This course applies the principles of literary criticism and aesthetic analysis to the study of film and literature. Topics include the function of narrative in film, the relationship between the verbal and the visual image, and film as an effective medium for literary themes. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 130 – Introduction to the Novel (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better inEnglish 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in English 112. A study of the novel as a literary form. Representative British and American novels are studied to demonstrate the scope, techniques, and various forms of the genre. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 130H – Introduction to the Novel Honors (3) Prerequisite: Grade of B+
or better in English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received
an Ain English 112; member of the PTK Honors Program or consent of instructor.
A study of the novel as a literary form influenced by various historical,
philosophical, and socio-cultural developments. Students are expected to work
with both primary and secondary sources. Scope of course may include
representative works from American, British, European, and Third World
literature as determined by the instructor. Primary aim of the course is to
demonstrate the scope, techniques, formal qualities, and diversity of the novel as
a literary genre. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 140 – Introduction to Drama (3) Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in
English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in
English 112. A survey of dramatic works from the perspective of literature.
Various types and forms of the drama as well as the artistic concerns of the
dramatist are examined through selections from the history of the theatre.
UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 150 – Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in English 112. Selections from the comedies, histories, and tragedies with an overview of Shakespeare’s life and times. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 160 – Introduction to Poetry (3) Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in
English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in
English 112. A study of the structure and content of poetry; meter and
versification; attention to the various forms and techniques employed by the poet;
interpretation and criticism of representative long and short poems.
UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 170 – Survey of the Short Story (3) Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in
English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in
English 112. An examination of the scope and variety of short fiction, ranging from
the parable and fable to the contemporary short story with focus on the elements
and evolution of the literary genre. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 175 – Women in Literature (3) Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in
English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in
English 112. A study of the portraits and images of women in all types of
literature: poetry, fiction, drama, and song composed by both men and women.
A study of the language which controls the perception of women in general and
affects the individual woman’s self-image. UC/IND/CSU area C2

English 210 – British Literature: 18th Century to Present (3) Prerequisite:
Completion of English 114 or comparable course with a grade of C or better. An
introduction to the achievements of major British writers from the late 18th
century to the present day, including novels, short stories, essays, poetry, and
dramas with a focus on the development of British literature and its relationship
to various aspects of national life and international identity: from empire to
commonwealth. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 220H – Survey of Literature, Honors (3) Prerequisite: Grade of B+ or
better in English 114, member of the PTK Honors Program or consent of
instructor. An overview of English and American literature from the Middle Ages
to the present from a variety of approaches – psychological, historical and
thematic – designed to challenge the student to significant research and analysis
of substantive literary selections. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 230 – American Literature (3) Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in
English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in
English 112. Selected readings in American literature. An introduction to major
American writers, including short stories, novels, poetry, essays, and plays with
a focus on the development of American literature through a study of different
periods. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 240 – Roots of Western Literature (3) Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in
English 112. An in-depth examination of some of the seminal works of Western
literary tradition. Emphasis on the Greek and Roman myths; readings from the
poets and playwrights of antiquity. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 250 – Comparative Literature (3) Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in
English 114 or concurrent enrollment by petition if student received an A in
English 112. An examination of significant trends and themes in world literature
by means of comparing and contrasting selected works from the literature of at
least two countries. The focus varies from genre study such as the novel to
examination of a movement (e.g., Romanticism) or a particular theme (e.g., “The
Journey”). UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 260 – The Literature of American Ethnic Groups (3) Prerequisite:
Completion of English 114 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment by
petition if student received an A in English 112.. This course is designed to expose
students to the literature of America's major ethnic groups: African American,
Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American and European American.
The cultural diversity of the selections will provide not only a rich literary
experience but also prepare students for the cross-cultural experiences that are
inevitable in modern American life. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

English 280 – Contemporary Perspectives of Language and Literature (1)
Prerequisite: Completion of English 112. May be taken with English 114 as a corequisite with instructor’s permission. An intensified introduction to English
language and literature with focus on a variety of specialized topics: specific
authors, themes, time periods, literary movements, regional interests, and genre.
CSU

** English 290 – Selected Topics (1-3).
** English 291 – Internship (1-4).
** English 292 – Publications Productions (1-3) Yearbook.
** English 295 – Independent Study (1-3).
** English 296 – Field Practicum (1-4).