56 FALL 2023 925.424.1000 | [email protected] FALL 2023 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the online schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section details and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. ENG 1AEX CRITICAL READING COMP EXPANDED 4.0 Units Integrated approach to reading, writing, and critical thinking intended to develop ability to read and write complex, collegelevel prose. Examination of ideas in relation to individual’s worldview and contexts from which these ideas arise. Some research required. English 1AEX provides students with an extra unit of lab to support students in reading and writing complex, college-level prose. Prerequisite: Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method. Students who have completed, or are enrolled in, ENG 1A may not receive credit. ENG 4 CRITICAL THINKING/WRITING LIT 3.0 Units Develops critical thinking, reading, and writing skills as they apply to the analysis of fiction, poetry and drama; literary criticism; and related non-fiction from diverse cultural sources and perspectives. Emphasis on the techniques and principles of effective written argument as they apply to literature. Some research required. Prerequisite: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with a minimum grade of C ENG 7 CRITICAL THINKING/WRITING 3.0 Units Develops critical thinking, reading, and writing skills as they apply to the textual analysis of primary and secondary booklength works from a range of academic and cultural contexts. Emphasis on the techniques and principles of effective written argument in research-based writing across disciplines. Prerequisite: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with a minimum grade of C ENG 11 INTRO TO CREATIVE WRITING 3.0 Units Introduction to elements and craft of various genres of creative writing, including narrative, verse, and dialogue, using materials drawn from individual’s own work and selected texts from established and peer writers. Practice in writing in various genres. Introduction to workshop method. Prerequisite: Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method. ENG 12A CRAFT OF WRITING FICTION 3.0 Units Practice in writing fiction. Developing internal and external sources for stories and novels; biographical sources, characterization, plot, points-of-view, narrative techniques; analysis and criticism of published writing and individual’s own work. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 11 with a minimum grade of C and eligibility for ENG 1A. ENG 12B CRAFT OF WRITING FICT: INTERMED 3.0 Units Practice in writing fiction at an intermediate level. Builds on the skills developed in English 12A by requiring the use of vivid description, specific detail, dynamic and rounded character development, consistent point of view, and logical plotting that avoids cliche. Focus on developing themes that create intellectual or emotional resonance. Expectation of sentence structure, grammar, and format accuracy. Develop internal and external sources for stories and novels; analysis and criticism of published short fiction and a book-length work; analysis and criticism of peer work and individual’s own work. Requires submission for publication at the end of the semester. 3 hours. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 12A with a minimum grade of C and ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C ENGLISH ENG 1A CRITICAL READING AND COMP 3.0 Units Integrated approach to reading, writing, and critical thinking intended to develop ability to read and write complex, collegelevel prose. Examination of ideas in relation to individual’s worldview and contexts from which these ideas arise. Some research required. Prerequisite: Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method. Las Positas College ENGLISH FLOW CHART & GUIDED SELF-PLACEMENT All students are required to take the English Guided Self-Placement in CLASS-Web in order to register for an English course. Students can choose either English 1A or English 1AEX, which both meet GE and transfer requirements. ENG 1AEX is the same course as ENG 1A but offers two additional hours of lab support and practice. Visit the LPC Assessment Center website for more information on English placement or ESL assessment: http://laspositascollege.edu/assessment/. TRANSFER-LEVEL ENGLISH English 4 -or- English 7 3 Hours Lecture Per Week English 1A 3 Hours Lecture + 1 Hour Lab Per Week 2.5+ GPA English 1AEX 3 Hours Lecture + 3 Hours Lab Per Week Any GPA OR LANGUAGE AND RATIONALITY A.A. REQUIREMENTS 6 Semester Units ENGLISH COMPOSITION English 1A -or- English 1AEX…………..………………………………..3 Units AND WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING English 4 (Fiction) -or- English 7 (Non-Fiction)……….……….3 Units A.S. REQUIREMENTS 3 Semester Units ENGLISH COMPOSITION English 1A -or- English 1AEX…………………………………………..3 Units TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS Students should consult CSU GE and IGETC requirements or see a counselor
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