This course provides development of skills in written expression, especially expository themes, including training in research techniques and preparation of a research paper. It is designed to develop critical thinking, analytical, and rhetorical skills. Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of C or “P” or better.

This corequisite support course provides additional help and support for ESL students enrolled in ENGL R101 College Composition. The course will provide support instruction in areas of the ENGL R101 curriculum where students tend to require more attention. It will allow for more concentrated efforts on the core elements of ENGL R101 for the second language learner.

This course provides development of skills in written expression, especially expository themes, including training in research techniques and preparation of a research paper. It is designed to develop critical thinking, analytical, and rhetorical skills. Honors work challenges students to be more analytical and creative through expanded assignments, and enrichment opportunities. Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of "C" or better or “P.”.

This co-requisite course provides additional help and support for students enrolled in ENGL R101 College Composition. The course will provide support instruction in areas of the ENGL R101 curriculum where students tend to require more attention. It will allow for more concentrated efforts on the core elements of ENGL R101.

This course provides study of literature combined with instruction in critical thinking and composition. The course emphasizes understanding and writing about literature using principles of logical analysis, criticism, advocacy of ideas, and inductive and deductive reasoning. Students will examine assumptions upon which conclusions are based and recognize common logical errors of language and thought. Instruction is offered in advanced elements of style and organization. Application of critical thinking skills and logical methodology to the various literary genres will achieve a disciplined understanding of the material. Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of C or “P” or better.

This course provides study of literature combined with instruction in critical thinking and composition. The course emphasizes understanding and writing about literature using principles of logical analysis, criticism, advocacy of ideas, and inductive and deductive reasoning. Students will examine assumptions upon which conclusions are based and recognize common logical errors of language and thought. Instruction is offered in advanced elements of style and organization. Application of critical thinking skills and logical methodology to the various literary genres will achieve a disciplined understanding of the material. Honors work challenges students to be more analytical and creative through expanded assignments, and enrichment opportunities. Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of C or “P” or better.

This course introduces students to two genres of creative writing: poetry and fiction. Literature from each genre is analyzed critically. Students learn techniques for producing and revising their own creative writing, and their original works are critiqued in workshop settings.

This sophomore-level course surveys English literature in its cultural framework from Anglo-Saxon times through the eighteenth century.

This course surveys the literature of the British Isles from the late eighteenth century to contemporary British and post-colonial texts. Works are studied within the political, historical, cultural, and scientific trends of the periods represented. This course complements studies in liberal education. Students cannot receive credit in both ENGL R105 and ENGL R152.

This course surveys the literatures of America from Native American oral tradition through the early 17th century to 1865, with emphasis on significant writers from diverse cultures within what is now the U.S.A. Works are examined within the political, cultural, and intellectual trends of the periods represented. The course complements studies in history, government, and liberal education. This course is not available for credit for students with credit in ENGL R153.

This course surveys the literatures of America from 1865 to the present, with emphasis on significant writers from diverse cultures within the U.S. Works are examined within the intrinsic political, social and intellectual trends of the periods they represent. The course complements studies in humanities.

This course presents an introductory survey of Shakespeare's poetry and plays, including comedies, histories, tragedies, and romances.

This course is a survey of literature by women reflecting women’s changing roles and identities of women in society in various cultural settings. Works studied are drawn from the genres of poetry, fiction, drama, memoirs, essays, and journals.

This course provides an introduction to LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer or Questioning) themes and issues in world literature. The course will survey representative literature written by or about LGBTIQ people from Antiquity to the present. The course will include significant historical and cultural analysis as related to the LGBTIQ community and reflected in the LGBTIQ literature. The course will also examine how the LGBTIQ literature has impacted culture.

Children's Literature will provide an inquiry into children's literature for grades K-6. Students analyze works in multiple genres, including but not limited to fiction and nonfiction, poetry, picture books, and traditional literature. Focus will be on critical reading of materials as well as analysis of literary elements and structural features. Students will examine societal and cultural values communicated through children's literature.

This course is designed as a general survey of the rich and diverse development of Chicana/o literature. The course will explore various genres including, but not limited to, poetry, short stories, novels, drama, and essays, and will engage in literary analysis of these materials. The course will pair the critical understanding of the works read within the context of the cultural, socioeconomic, and political histories that inform them.

This course reviews two genres of creative writing: poetry and fiction. Literature from each genre is analyzed critically, and students' original works are critiqued in workshop settings and at individual instructor conferences. At the end of the semester, students will have produced a substantial body of work in a specific genre - a few chapters of a novel, several short stories, or a chapbook of poetry.

This course emphasizes critical thinking in argumentation, including the principles of rhetoric and analysis of the writing process. Students will engage in close reading and evaluation of non-fiction texts and apply the elements of logic to the creation of arguments.

This course is designed as a general survey of the rich and diverse development of Latinx literature. The course will explore various genres including, but not limited to, poetry, short stories, novels, drama, and essays, and will engage in literary analysis of these materials. The course will pair the critical understanding of the works read within the context of the cultural, socioeconomic, and political histories that inform them.

This course offers a survey of major authors, works, and genres in African-American literature from the colonial era to the present. The course will include significant historical and cultural analysis as reflected in the literature. The course will also examine how the African-American literature has impacted American culture.

This course offers students the opportunity to further their knowledge of English language and literature on an independent-study basis. The student and instructor will work together to design course content and/or research. Meeting times and requirements will be determined by the instructor.