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ENGL 1A:    Composition

Prerequisite: English 250 and English 260 or English 250 and SSCI 270A or English 250 and SSCI 270B with a grade of 'C' or better or satisfactory score on the English placement examination.
Transferable: CSU; UC; CSU-GE: A2; IGETC: 1A; GAV-GE: A2; CAN: ENGL 2, ENGL SEQ. A
This is a writing course which emphasizes expository writing, argumentative writing, and critical reading of expository prose. It is meant to train students in clear thinking and reasoned support of ideas. Students will be given the opportunity to read models of good expository and argumentative prose and learn the techniques of good writing. These include choosing appropriate subjects, developing restricted, unified, and precise theses and presenting supporting evidence in a logical, lucid, and effective manner. To achieve this end, students write no fewer than six essays and read at least five works, two of which are book length.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0270 LEC HOL1 SALVIN C 3.0 TuTh 0945A - 1110A 1
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
2080 LEC HOL1 BRETT T 3.0 Th 0600P - 0910P 1
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site

 

ENGL 250:    Practical Writing

Prerequisite: English 440 or ESL 563 with a grade of 'C' or better or satisfactory score on the English placement examination.
Transferable: GAV-GE: A2
This course covers writing clear, correct, effective essays and learning preliminary research skills.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0304 L/L HOL1 SALVIN C 3.0 MW 0945A - 1110A 1 18
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
      SALVIN C 3.0 M 1115A - 1215P  
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
0305 L/L HOL1 SALVIN C 3.0 MW 0945A - 1110A 1 18
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
      SALVIN C 3.0 W 1115A - 1215P  
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site

 

ENGL 420:    Reading Improvement

Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on the English placement examination.
Transferable: No
This is a practical, "how to" course teaching various methods of learning and reading college material. Using group and individual instruction in vocabulary, comprehension, and study skills, the students will increase their ability to survive academically, to profit, grow and succeed in all college courses, and to enjoy reading and learning. Units earned in this course do not count toward the associate degree and/or certain certificate requirements.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
2092 L/L HOL6 PARKER V 3.0 TuTh 0530P - 0735P 2F
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site

 

ENGL 440:    Basic Writing

Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on the English placement examination.
Transferable: No
This is an intensive study and application of basic grammar, sentence, and essay writing skills within the context of composing short essays. Units earned in this course do not count toward the associate degree and/or certain certificate requirements.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
2093 L/L HOL6 PARKER V 3.0 TuTh 0740P - 0945P 2E
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site