The English Department

The English Department offers a variety of courses designed to improve and enhance reading, writing, communication, and critical thinking skills. Most reading and composition courses, English 100-110-1A-1B, are offered every quarter. Literature courses are usually offered once a year according to the schedule below. More information is available on course-specific pages (links below) and on faculty pages.

Before enrolling in ENGL 110 or 1A, students must take a placement test. If English is not your first language, ESL courses may be more appropriate for you. To see the ESL/English sequencing, click here. To determine which sequence is more appropriate for you, click here.

LITERATURE COURSES: Most of the English Department's literature courses are offered only once per year on a fixed quarterly schedule. Click on titles in chart below for catalog descriptions. CERTIFICATES: The English Department offers six certificates to students who complete three or more classes within certain areas/genres. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGLISH MAJORS: English majors develop skills applicable to many career fields. LOCAL RESOURCES: Links to a wide variety of resources including a collection of organizations that host live literary events, of centers for further study in the language arts, and of virtual resources that spark conversations about language and literature.

ONLINE STUDENT RESOURCES: Links to a variety of grammar, writing, literature, college help, and other sites of interest. 24/7 ONLINE INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING SKILLS TUTORIAL: For students about to enroll or currently enrolled in English 110 or English 1A or anyone wanting help with basic writing skills. Go to ETUDES NG Gateway Portal at: http://etudes-ng.fhda.edu/portal At top right, type [all lowercase letters] into user id box: foothillcollege@gmail.com At top right, type [all lowercase letters] into password box: english110 Click on Login button At top left, click on tab titled: FH PRJ ENGL110 TUTORIAL LL Click on Modules to see Table of Contents.

Regular Schedule of Course Offerings (click on title to see a description)

REGULARLY OFFERED COURSES	UNITS	QUARTER	PREQUISITE
English 100: Introduction to College Reading	5	F-W-S	none
English 110: Introduction to College Writing	5	F-W-S	Placement Test/pass English 100
English 1A: Composition and Reading	5	F-W-S	Placement Test/pass 100 and/or 110
English 1B: Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking	5	F-W-S	pass English 1A/ESL 26
English 1C: Advanced Composition	4	W-S	pass English 1A/ESL 26
English 5: Gay and Lesbian Literature	4	F	Eligibility for English 1A
English 7: Native American Literature (alternated with Engl 40)	4	W	Eligibility for English 1A/ESL 26
English 8: Children's Literature	4	F-S	Eligibility for English 1A
English 11: Introduction to Poetry	4	W	Eligibility for English 1A
English 12: African-American Literature	4	W	Eligibility for English 1A
English 14: Contemporary Fiction	4	F	Eligibility for English 1A
English 22: Women Writers	4	S	Eligibility for English 1A
English 23: Modern English	4	W	Eligibility for English 1A
English/Ling 25: Descriptive & Historical Linguistics	4	F	Eligibility for English 1A
English/Ling 26: Language, Mind & Society	4	S	Eligibility for English 1A
English 31: Chicano Literature (alternated with Engl 41)	4	S	Eligibility for English 1A
English 40: Asian American Literature (alternated with Engl 7)	4	W	Eligibility for ENGL lA or ESL 26
English 41: Literature of Multicultural American (alternated with Engl 31)	4	S	Eligibility for English 1A
English 46 A-B-C: English Literature	4 each	F/W/S	English 1A/ESL 26
English 48 A-B-C: American Literature	4 each	F/W/S	English 1A/ESL 26

For other information about Language Arts offerings and labs, including location and hours of operation, call the main division office at (650) 949-7250.

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