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English Composition Courses

All CRC students are eligible to enroll in ENGL C1000. Students may choose to also take the support course – ENGWR 80 – concurrently. Learn more about the English placement process.

First Semester

Enroll in one of the following:

  • ENGL C1000: Academic Reading and Writing1 (3 units)
  • ENGL C1000: Academic Reading and Writing1 (3 units) and ENGWR 80: Accelerated College Writing (3 units) – must be taken concurrently
  • ENGWR 341: Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing2 (3 units)
  • ENGWR C1000H: Academic Reading and Writing – Honors1 / 3 (3 units)
  • 1 Fulfills Cal-GETC 1A and AA/AS GE L1A. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
  • 2 Fulfills AA/AS GE L1A. Transfers to CSU.
  • 3 Requires admission to the Honors program.

Second Semester

Enroll in one of the following:

  • ENGWR 301: College Composition and Literature4 (3 units)
  • ENGL C1001: Critical Thinking and Writing5 (3 units)
  • 4 Fulfills Cal-GETC 1B and 3, and AA/AS GE L1B and L3. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
  • 5 Fulfills Cal-GETC 1B and AA/AS GE L1B. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.

Support Courses

The following classes can be taken alongside English composition classes to provide additional support.

  • ENGRD 310: Critical Reading and Critical Thinking
  • ENGWR 44: Basics of Sentence Structure
  • ENGWR 55: Fluency and Style in English Writing
  • ENGWR 110: College Reading and Writing Skills
  • ENGLB 70 through 78: Writing Center – open access laboratory assists students in writing, sentence structure, essay development, and reading in any subject area.

Creative Writing and Literature Courses

Studying English prepares students for a wide range of professions. Consider adding depth to your academic resume with one or more of the following classes. See a complete list of English courses. These courses enhance critical thinking and cross-cultural understanding. They also meet Cal-GETC requirements.

Creative Writing Courses

  • ENGCW 400
  • ENGCW 410
  • ENGCW 420
  • ENGCW 430
  • ENGCW 452

Literature Courses

  • ENGLT 303
  • ENGLT 310
  • ENGLT 311
  • ENGLT 320
  • ENGLT 321
  • ENGLT 330
  • ENGLT 335
  • ENGLT 336
  • ENGLT 340
  • ENGLT 341
  • ENGLT 343
  • ENGLT 345
  • ENGLT 356
  • ENGLT 360
  • ENGLT 402
  • ENGLT 488
  • HONOR 378 (same as ENGLT 488)

Transferability Summary Table

Course Type Transfers to CSU and UC Transfers to CSU Only Satisfies Cal-GETC
Composition
ENGL C1000, C1000H, C1001; ENGWR 301, 309
ENGWR: 330, 331, 341, 495, 499
  • Area 1A – ENGL: C1000, C1000H
  • Area 1B – ENGL: C1001; ENGWR: 301
  • Area 3 – ENGWR: 301
Creative Writing
ENGCW: 400, 410, 420, 430
ENGCW: 452, 495, 499
 N/A
Literature
ENGLT: 303, 310, 311, 320, 321, 330, 336, 340, 341, 343, 345, 360, 365, 402, 488; HONOR: 378
ENGLT: 370, 495, 499
Area 3B – ENGLT: 303, 310, 311, 320, 321, 330, 336, 340, 341, 343, 345, 360, 365, 402, 488; HONOR: 378
Education N/A
ENGED: 305, 320, 495, 499
 N/A
Reading N/A
ENGRD: 312, 495, 499
 N/A