California Community Colleges System Courses

Academic Reading and Writing

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research.

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Reading and Writing Composition I – Diversity

This introductory course in rhetoric emphasizes clear, effective written communication and preparation of the research paper using texts that showcase issues of diversity and systems of difference. St

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Advanced Composition

This advanced writing course is intended especially for English majors and other students desiring to develop rhetorical skills beyond those practiced in ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1). It stresses crit

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Speed Reading and College Vocabulary

This course is designed for college-level readers who wish to develop reading versatility, effectiveness and efficiency in reading and studying. It includes rapid reading applied to general materials,

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Technical Communication

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of technical communication, the process of creating, designing, and transmitting technical information to help people use it effectively.

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English Internship

Gain supervised workplace experience through an internship placement in English, earning transferable credit.

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English Internship

Gain supervised on-the-job experience through an English-related internship placement worth 2 units of CSU-transferable credit.

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Advanced Writing and Critical Thinking in the Disciplines

Written and oral communications vary greatly between disciplines and fields. Building on the critical thinking and writing skills developed at the lower division level, this course further prepares st

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Beginning Creative Writing

This course is designed to introduce students to the craft and technique involved in writing short fiction and/or poetry.

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Advanced Creative Writing

This course continues the student’s training in the craft and technique of writing short fiction or poetry, and introduces creative non-fiction.

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Introduction to Creative Writing

This course introduces the craft and practice of creative writing through reading and writing in various genres. Students will explore poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in their many forms and

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Writing in Fiction

Students will expand and sharpen storytelling skills and gain a deeper understanding of the properties of fiction through writing, revision, reading, discussion, and critique. These activities will se

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Writing in Poetry

This creative writing course focuses on the fundamentals of poetry and related forms. Students will generate new pieces and participate in a peer-to-peer workshop where they will offer constructive an

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Writing in Creative Nonfiction

This course introduces the craft and practice of creative nonfiction, which employs many of the literary strategies and techniques of fiction writing to the telling of true stories. Students will expl

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Preparation for College Reading and Writing

This course is designed to help students improve intermediate reading and writing skills necessary for college success. Students will increase their reading comprehension and vocabulary; they will bui

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