Page 158 - 2019-20 GCC Catalog

ENGLISH 155

125 182 189
SHAKESPEARE BASIC COMMUNICATION- WRITING WORKSHOP I
3.0 Units VOCABULARY 3.0 Units
ENGL 125 is an introduction to the works 1.0 Unit NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
of Shakespeare. The course is focused on NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE ENGL 189 is designed for students who need
a close study of Shakespeare’s major plays. ENGL 182 is designed to help students to practice writing clear sentences and para-
It also provides a background and insights develop a wide variety of vocabulary skills. graphs in standard English. The course is a
into the Elizabethan world so that the The modular system of this computer-based writing workshop. It involves the students
student may more fully understand and course allows students to work on one skill actively in reading, writing, discussing, and
appreciate Shakespeare’s writings. Lecture at a time. Students work independently and re-writing. Individualized computer lessons
3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL review a topic as many times as necessary provide tutorials and practice in the gram-
101. Course Typically Off ered: Fall. Transfer to achieve full understanding and mastery mar and mechanics of writing. Computer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. of it. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. applications help students plan, write, check,
Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. and revise what they have written. The
127 Course Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. course helps students increase their famil-
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE iarity with the style, form and structures of
3.0 Units 183 written English and improves their ability to
ENGL 127 introduces representative works of BASIC COMMUNICATION- compose and edit sentences and paragraphs
children’s literature and develops students’ GRAMMAR in English. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass
close reading and analytical writing skills, 1.0 Unit only. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Place-
while promoting an appreciation for the NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE ment is based on academic background or
aesthetic and psychological aspects of ENGL 183 is designed to provide the student satisfactory completion of ABSE 187. Concur-
literature written for children. The course with the basic background and skills rent enrollment in or satisfactory completion
considers means of production of children’s necessary for recognizing and remedying of ENGL 188 is required. Course Typically
literature in historical terms, analyzing tales frequently made grammatical errors. This Off ered: Fall/Spring.
from the oral tradition, through the advent course, which is individualized, self-paced,
of print, to current means of dissemination and interactive, introduces the student to 190
while also investigating children’s reception basic English constructions and sentence- INTERMEDIATE ACADEMIC
of content and form. Lecture 3 hours. Prereq- level writing problems. Credit is awarded READING
uisite: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Course Typi- upon completion of all the modules. Note: 3.0 Units
cally Off ered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU. This course is Pass/No Pass only. Laboratory NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
(C-ID ENGL 180) 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typi- ENGL 190 is a reading course designed for
cally Off ered: Fall/Spring. students who wish to improve their college
128 reading comprehension skills. Various text-
THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE 188 book study strategy methods are covered:
3.0 Units INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC memory improvement, vocabulary building
ENGL 128 is a general introduction to the READING through the study of prefi xes, suffi xes, roots,
Bible: its characters, recurrent themes, 3.0 Units and the use of context clues. Basic grammar
images and symbols. The course presents NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE rules: sentence structures, punctuation, and
information regarding the literary divi- ENGL 188 is a reading course designed for capitalization are reviewed. The emphasis
sions, the language, and text of each book students who need to improve their basic is on strengthening higher-level reading
as well as its composition, authorship, date, reading comprehension skills. Various comprehension, as well as improving critical
and contents. Attention is given to literary, word attack skills are covered: syllabica- thinking while reading. Methods to improve
historical, geographical, archaeological, and tion/phonics, word analysis through the literal comprehension are covered by way of
theological matters, including the formation study of prefi xes, suffi xes, and word roots. reading strategies Survey-Question-Read-
of the canon, modern approaches to biblical Basic grammar rules regarding parts of Recite-Review (SQ3R), and Know-Will Know-
study, and principal English versions of the speech, punctuation and capitalization are Learn(KWL), highlighting, note-taking,
Scriptures. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended reviewed. Methods and strategies to improve outlining, summarizing, differentiating
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 101. comprehension, application, and analysis between general and specifi c details, deter-
Course Typically Off ered: Fall (Even Years are examined, along with Know-Will Know- mining the topic and main ideas (stated
Only). Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. Learn (KWL),Survey-Question-Read-Recite- and implied), and patterns of organization
Review (SQ3R), highlighting, outlining
130 and summarizing in order to diff erentiate in short essays. Critical reading strategies
SCIENCE FICTION LITERATURE between general and specifi c details, and include making inferences and recognizing
3.0 Units fact vs. opinion, tone, and purpose. Lecture
determine the topic and main ideas in 3 hours. Prerequisite: Placement is based on
ENGL 130 is a survey of Science Fiction paragraphs. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
and Fantasy Literature from the late 19th Placement is based on academic background academic background or satisfactory comple-
Century to the present, concentrating on or satisfactory completion of ABSE 186 and tion of or ENGL 188. ENGL 190 must be taken
20th and 21st Century writers. The course ABSE 187. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ prior to or concurrently with ENGL 191.
addresses the history, major themes, and Spring.
the function of science fi ction and fantasy
as literary forms. Lecture 3 hours. Recom-
mended Preparation: ENGL 120 or ESL 151.
Transfer Credit: CSU.

2019–2020 C A T ALOG • G LEND ALE C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE