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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 161
123 128 212
AMERICAN LITERATURE FROM 1865 THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE ADVANCED SCREENWRITING
TO THE PRESENT 3.0 Units
3.0 Units
3.0 Units ENGL 212 is a continuation of English 112.
ENGL 128 is a general introduction to the Students will learn to think critically and
ENGL 123 introduces students to a broad Bible: its characters, recurrent themes, develop their screenwriting skills through
range of American authors and their relation- images and symbols. The course presents reading selected screenplays and viewing
ships to major literary and intellectual move- information regarding the literary divi- dramatic scenes portrayed on film. Students
ments that comprise an evolving national sions, the language, and text of each book will analyze films to learn the fundamentals
literature and inform ideas of what it is to be as well as its composition, authorship, date, of character development, three act struc-
“American.” This course provides a generous and contents. Attention is given to literary, ture, and cinematic sequences. Students
sample of the works of both well-known and historical, geographical, archaeological, and will develop a variety of feature length
underrepresented American writers from the theological matters, including the formation scenarios, choosing one to outline as a feature
Civil War to the present moment. Lecture 3 of the canon, modern approaches to biblical length film. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 101. study, and principal English versions of the ENGL 112 or equivalent. Course Typically
Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Scriptures. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Offered: Spring (Odd Years Only). Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ENGL 135) Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Credit: CSU
Course Typically Offered: Fall (Even Years
125 Only). Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC ENGLISH AS A SECOND
SHAKESPEARE LANGUAGE
130
3.0 Units SCIENCE FICTION LITERATURE The Credit ESL Program prepares students for
academic and work life in the United States.
ENGL 125 is an introduction to the works 3.0 Units The various writing, reading, and listening and
of Shakespeare. The course is focused on speaking classes in the program prepare students
a close study of Shakespeare’s major plays. ENGL 130 is a survey of Science Fiction and to strengthen their communication skills through
It also provides a background and insights Fantasy Literature from the late 19th Century reading, writing, listening, speaking and/or
into the Elizabethan world so that the to the present, concentrating on 20th and 21st conversing and/or debating, and interpersonal
student may more fully understand and Century writers. The course addresses the interactions. ESL students learn to listen, under-
appreciate Shakespeare’s writings. Lecture history, major themes, and the function of stand, debate and express themselves clearly and
3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL science fiction and fantasy as literary forms. concisely to others, as well as, using information
101. Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara- communicated by others.
Credit: CSU, UC, USC tion: ENGL 120 or ESL 151 or equivalent.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC 111
127 GRAMMAR AND WRITING I
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE 182 5.0 Units
BASIC COMMUNICATION-
3.0 Units VOCABULARY NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ESL 111 focuses on grammar and composi-
ENGL 127 introduces representative works of 1.0 Unit tion for students at the beginning level of
children’s literature and develops students’ academic English as a second language. This
close reading and analytical writing skills, NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE course provides instruction in vocabulary,
while promoting an appreciation for the ENGL 182 is designed to help students basic grammar, sentence structure, and writ-
aesthetic and psychological aspects of develop a wide variety of vocabulary skills. ing. Students write one-paragraph composi-
literature written for children. The course The modular system of this computer-based tions of 100-150 words in length. The course
considers means of production of children’s course allows students to work on one skill stresses the correct use of a variety of gram-
literature in historical terms, analyzing tales at a time. Students work independently and matical structures and verb tenses within
from the oral tradition, through the advent review a topic as many times as necessary to compositions. Lecture 5 hours. Prerequisite:
of print, to current means of dissemination achieve full understanding and mastery of it. Placement is based on a composite of test
while also investigating children’s reception Note: This course is Pass/No Pass only. Labo- scores and academic background. Recom-
of content and form. Lecture 3 hours. Prereq- ratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course mended Corequisite: ESL 115 and ESL 116.
uisite: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Course Typi- Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
cally Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU.
(C-ID ENGL 180) 183
BASIC COMMUNICATION-GRAMMAR
1.0 Unit
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ENGL 183 is designed to provide the student
with the basic background and skills
necessary for recognizing and remedying
frequently made grammatical errors. This
course, which is individualized, self-paced,
and interactive, introduces the student to
basic English constructions and sentence-
level writing problems. Credit is awarded
upon completion of all the modules. Note:
This course is Pass/No Pass only. Laboratory
3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Fall/Spring.
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
