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ENGL 3000 - Writing for Proficiency
Units: 4
Regular practice in the writing skills necessary to reach the level of proficiency, determined by portfolio assessment, required for students to move forward to the next level writing course and completion of the University Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR). Some students may demonstrate a level of proficiency in their portfolio to complete the UWSR at the end of ENGL 3000. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 , or equivalent, and junior standing. Credit unavailable through challenge. Not for credit toward English major, English minor, Creative Writing minor, Liberal Studies major, or General Education requirements. CR/NC grading only.
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ENGL 3001 - Writing for Proficiency for Non-Native Speakers of English
Units: 4
Instruction in this course is geared toward the needs of non-native speakers of English. Regular practice in the writing skills necessary to reach the level of proficiency, determined by portfolio assessment, required for students to move forward to the next level writing course and satisfaction of the University Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR). Some students may demonstrate a level of proficiency in their portfolio to complete the UWSR at the end of ENGL 3001. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 , or equivalent, and junior standing. Credit unavailable through challenge. Not for credit toward English major, English minor, Creative Writing minor, Liberal Studies major, or General Education requirements. CR/NC grading only.
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ENGL 3003 - Discursive Writing
Units: 4
Theory and practice of discursive writing; critical reading and evaluation of formal and informal prose. Prerequisites: Junior standing; and either a CR (Credit) in ENGL 3000 or ENGL 3001 or a score of 7 on the Writing Skills Test. Not for credit toward requirements of the English major, English minor, Creative Writing minor, or General Education.
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ENGL 3005 - Study of Language
Units: 4
Theory of language and communication; role of language in the personal and social development of the fully “human” being; origins, development, acquisition, and diversity of language; nature and function of symbolic systems; phonology, morphology, syntax, orthography, sign language, and semantics. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 .
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ENGL 3010 - Modern English Grammar
Units: 4
A traditional philological description of the structure of standard written English. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 3015 - Introduction to Phonology
Units: 4
An introduction to the methods that linguistics use to describe the sound systems of the languages of the world. Particular emphasis given to English sound patterns. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 .
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ENGL 3020 - Advanced Expository Writing
Units: 4
An advanced course in the theory and practice of expository writing. Fulfills the University Writing Skills Requirement for students who began work on the present degree before Fall Quarter, 1985. Prerequisites: ENGL 1002 and junior standing.
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ENGL 3025 - Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing
Units: 4
Overview of technical, professional, and workplace writing. Emphasis on finding and evaluating information, creating well-crafted, user-oriented documents, and using suitable applications to make information available in appropriate formats. Ethics of technical writing and writing in a multicultural context. Prerequisites: ENGL 1002 .
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ENGL 3040 - Linguistic History of the English Language
Units: 4
A linguistic approach to the origin and development of English, and its relations to cognate languages. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 3045 - Advanced Studies in English Vocabulary
Units: 4
Advanced studies in English vocabulary: etymology, synonymy, word-formation, and meaning-development. Particular attention to Latin and Greek etymology. Course offered in both classroom and online formats. Consult Class Schedule for details.
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ENGL 3050 - Language and Gender
Units: 4
Critical analysis and discussion of gender as it shapes and is reflected in spoken and written discourse. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 3070 - Intermediate Workshop in Fiction
Units: 4
Imaginative prose writing, with emphasis on theory and techniques. Classroom analysis of student manuscripts and published stories; individual conferences. Prerequisites: ENGL 2070 and consent of instructor.
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ENGL 3071 - Writing Women’s Lives: A Workshop
Units: 4
Explores forms of personal narrative, with emphasis on students’ own writing. Reading includes journal entries, letters, and autobiographical writings by a diverse cross-section of American women. Prerequisites: ENGL 1002 and junior standing.
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ENGL 3075 - Intermediate Workshop in Poetry
Units: 4
Practice in form and technique; weekly manuscripts, class criticism, editorial conferences. Prerequisites: ENGL 2075 and consent of instructor.
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ENGL 3080 - Introduction to Critical Theory of Literature
Units: 4
Examination and application of major critical approaches to literary analysis and interpretation. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 , ENGL 2040 , ENGL 2050 (or equivalents), and upper division standing in the English major.
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ENGL 3400 - Masterworks of British Literature
Units: 4
A selection of major works, in poetry, drama, and prose fiction, from British literature of all ages, medieval to modern. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 or equivalent.
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ENGL 3600 - Masterworks of American Literature
Units: 4
A selection of works, in poetry, drama, and prose fiction, from American literature of all periods, colonial to modern. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 or equivalent.
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ENGL 3650 - Women and Literature
Units: 4
Literary works written by women and/or images of women in literature by both female and male authors. The writings of North American authors of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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ENGL 3660 - Native American Literature
Units: 4
Native American myth, legend, and folklore, as well as nineteenth- and twentieth-century writing by Native Americans.
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ENGL 3670 - Asian/Filipino American Literature
Units: 4
Five writers whose heritage is Asian/Filipino, but who are writing fiction or poetry in California.
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ENGL 3680 - Hispanic/Latino/U.S. Literature
Units: 4
A survey of Latino American writing in the United States.
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ENGL 3691 - Black Literature I
Units: 4
A comprehensive history of Black writing in America from the beginnings to 1930. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing. Cross-listed ES 3691 .
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ENGL 3692 - Black Literature II
Units: 4
A comprehensive history of Black writing in America from 1930 to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 3700 - Classical Literature
Units: 4
Readings in classical literature in translation: epic, lyric, satirical, and dramatic poetry of the Greeks and Romans. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 3710 - Medieval Literature
Units: 4
Literary patterns in Medieval Europe: the epic, the courtly novel, and lyric poetry, from the troubadours to Chaucer. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing. (On demand)
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ENGL 3720 - Renaissance Humanism
Units: 4
The contribution of classical learning to the European Renaissance. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing. (On demand)
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ENGL 3730 - The Neo-Classical Tradition
Units: 4
The development of the neo-classical spirit in Western literature of the 17th and 18th centuries, with special reference to the literatures of France and England. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing. (On demand)
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ENGL 3740 - The Romantic Era: 1770-1830
Units: 4
The dominant themes and styles of romanticism, with readings from major writers. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing. (On demand)
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ENGL 3745 - The Gothic
Units: 4
The endangered heroine in English Gothic literature from Castle of Otranto to Rebecca.
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ENGL 3760 - Literature of the Twentieth Century
Units: 4
Major movements in recent European and American literature, with emphasis on a major figure or figures. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 or junior standing. (On demand)
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ENGL 3770 - Gay and Lesbian Literature
Units: 4
Study of literary works written by and about gays and lesbians.
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ENGL 3850 - The Graphic Novel: Form and Meaning in Comics
Units: 4
Study of the history, structure, and emerging patterns of the graphic novel, or comic book, a hybrid narrative form that blends literary and visual components. Analysis of primary sources and graphic novel criticism that explores the genre’s cultural impact. Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 3898 - Cooperative Education
Units: 1-4
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. CR/NC grading only.
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ENGL 3999 - Issues in English Language and Literature
Units: 4
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in English language and literature.
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ENGL 4000 - Seminar in English Education
Units: 2
The integration of language, literature, and composition studies in the secondary-school curriculum, with on-site observation and supervised group discussion. Prerequisites: Instructor’s permission and junior standing.
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ENGL 4005 - Informational and Instructional Technology in the English Classroom
Units: 2
The technological resources currently available to English teachers including word-processing, data base, and spread sheet programs. Students learn to use grade-book and test-generation programs and other interactive technologies. They evaluate the effectiveness of Laser disk, CD ROM, and other technologies. Prerequisites: ENGL 4000 .
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ENGL 4010 - Current Theories in Formal Grammar
Units: 4
Introduction to current theories in the study of formal grammar. Prerequisites: ENGL 3010 .
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ENGL 4040 - Language in the U.S.A.
Units: 4
Overview of the language situation in the U.S.A. Regional, social and ethnic dialects. Stylistic variation, Spanish-English code switching/mixing. African American language. Pidgin-creole varieties. Implications for teaching and learning. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 or junior standing.
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ENGL 4060 - Topics in the Study of the English Language
Units: 4
Intensive study of a single aspect of the English language, or of a group of closely related aspects. Students may repeat ENGL 4060 for a maximum of 12 units, when the content differs. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 . (Y)
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ENGL 4070 - Advanced Workshop in Fiction
Units: 4
Writing of long and short fiction. For the prospective professional writer. Prerequisites: ENGL 3070 , and consent of instructor.
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ENGL 4075 - Advanced Workshop in Poetry
Units: 4
Writing of poetry. For the prospective professional poet. Prerequisites: ENGL 2075 and consent of instructor.
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ENGL 4151 - Introduction to Chaucer
Units: 4
A close reading of The Canterbury Tales with appropriate attention to its cultural context. Prerequisites: ENGL 2040 and junior standing.
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ENGL 4251 - Shakespeare
Units: 4
Written, research-based examination of the dramatic conventions of Shakespeare theater; the Renaissance intellectual backgrounds; and a survey of representative plays and poems. Prerequisites: ENGL 2040 and ENGL 2050 . May be repeated once when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units. Satisfies GE Area C4.
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ENGL 4260 - Milton
Units: 4
A study of Milton’s poetry and selected prose. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4325 - Studies in 18th-Century British Literature
Units: 4
Intensive study of selected authors or topics of the Restoration and Neo-Classic periods. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4411 - Studies in Early 19th-Century British Literature
Units: 4
Intensive study of selected authors or topics of the Romantic period. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4412 - Studies in Late 19th-Century British Literature
Units: 4
Intensive study of selected authors or topics of the Victorian period. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4450 - Studies in British Women’s Literature
Units: 4
Intensive study of British women authors throughout the centuries. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4635 - Studies in Mid-19th-Century American Literature
Units: 4
Intensive study of selected authors and topics of mid-19th century America. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4636 - Studies in Late 19th-Century American Literature
Units: 4
Intensive study of selected authors and topics from the Civil War to 1914. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4637 - Studies in 20th-Century American Literature
Units: 4
Intensive study of selected authors and topics from 1914 to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4650 - Studies in Ethnic American Women’s Literature
Units: 4
Intensive study of selected Ethnic American women authors after 1900. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 , ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4660 - Ethnic American Autobiography
Units: 4
Intensive study of selected twentieth- and twenty-first-century autobiographies and memoirs by African American, Latino American, Asian American, Native American, and other ethnic American writers. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 4710 - Bible for Students of Literature
Units: 4
Major events, characters, themes, and phrases of the authorized (King James) version of the Bible and the influence of these upon the literature and language of the English-speaking peoples.
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ENGL 4720 - Mythology
Units: 4
Cosmologies and cosmogonies: readings from literatures of the Orient, the Near East, the Mediterranean, and Europe. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 4740 - History of Children’s Literature
Units: 4
History of children’s literature to 1900–Literature for children from 1600 to 1900. Diverse literary and pictorial techniques; the cultural values that shape selected works for children. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 4741 - Children’s Literature in the 20th Century
Units: 4
Literature for children in the 20th century, and beyond. Diverse literary and pictorial techniques; the cultural values that shape selected works for children. Prerequisites: ENGL 4740 .
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ENGL 4743 - Children’s Folklore
Units: 4
The politics and poetics of children’s own storytelling and speech play, including songs, riddles, legends, and jokes. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 4745 - Film Criticism
Units: 4
Lecture/discussion with films. Written critical resumes of the work of American and international writer-directors. Study of film scripts, emphasizing characterization, themes, and techniques. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 .
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ENGL 4810 - English Drama Before 1642
Units: 4
A history of the drama from its liturgical beginnings to the closing of the theaters. Prerequisites: ENGL 2040 and ENGL 2050 .
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ENGL 4827 - 20th-Century Poetry
Units: 4
A study of representative British and American poets from 1914 to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 2040 or consent of instructor.
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ENGL 4831 - British Novel Before 1800
Units: 4
Development of the British novel from its beginnings through the 18th century. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4832 - British Novel, 1800-1914
Units: 4
Development of the British novel through the Romantic and Victorian periods and up to the beginning of World War I. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4833 - British Novel from 1914 to 1945
Units: 4
A study of the development of the 20th century British novel from World War I through World War II. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 4840 - The Short Story
Units: 4
Development of the modern short story in America and Europe. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 .
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ENGL 4845 - The Short Story: A Global Perspective
Units: 4
Reading and analysis of short stories from around the world, classic and contemporary. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 4860 - American Fiction to 1914
Units: 4
The development of American fiction from Cooper to Dreiser, including Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, James, and others. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and ENGL 2040 .
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ENGL 4870 - The American Novel, 1914-1945
Units: 4
Development of the 20th century American novel from World War I through World War II. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and junior standing.
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ENGL 4876 - Current American and British Novel
Units: 4
Development of the British and American novel since 1975. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 .
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ENGL 4890 - Senior Seminar in English
Units: 4
Development of the English major portfolio, including one written, research-based essay, along with development of and preparation for an exit examination in the degree major, part of which will focus on the individual option. Prerequisites: English major and Senior standing.
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ENGL 4900 - Independent Study
Units: 1-4
May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.
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ENGL 6001 - Introduction to Graduate Studies
Units: 4
Introduction to the major research tools for the study of English; survey and evaluation of various methods in literary criticism. Required for M.A. in English.
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ENGL 6060 - The Literary Magazine
Units: 4
Practicum in which students learn about editing, layout, graphics, marketing, and distribution of a literary journal by working to produce the English Department’s annual literary publication, Arroyo Literary Review, and by studying other university-based literary journals. May be repeated once for credit, with permission of the instructor. for a maximum of 8 units. CR/NC grading only.
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ENGL 6070 - Graduate Workshop in Fiction
Units: 4
Writing of long and short fiction. Theory and analysis of the art of fiction. For the prospective professional writer. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6075 - Graduate Workshop in Poetry
Units: 4
Writing of poetry. Theory and analysis of the art of poetry. For the prospective professional writer. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6100 - Seminar in Medieval Literature
Units: 4
Study of major works, authors, and literary topics of the medieval period; at least one work read in the original language. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6215 - Seminar in Renaissance Literature
Units: 4
Study of major works, authors, and literary topics of the Tudor and Stuart periods. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6350 - Seminar in Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature
Units: 4
Study of major works, authors, and literary topics of the Restoration and the 18th century. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6405 - Seminar in 19th-Century British Literature
Units: 4
Study of major works, authors, and literary topics of the Romantic and Victorian periods. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6501 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESL I
Units: 4
Focuses on current research as well as practical, innovative methods for teaching ESL to adult learners.
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ENGL 6502 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESL II
Units: 4
Focuses on current research as well as practical, innovative methods for teaching ESL to adult learners.
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ENGL 6503 - Second-Language Acquisition
Units: 4
Psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic processes as well as affective factors involved in the acquisition of a second language, with emphasis on adult learners of English.
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ENGL 6504 - Morphology and Lexical Semantics
Units: 4
Investigation of the structural composition of English words, with emphasis on processes of word formation and theories of meaning and meaning change. Analysis of errors made by ESL learners.
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ENGL 6506 - Sociolinguistics
Units: 4
Relationship between language and society. Language variation associated with different geographic, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups and social situations. Implications for teaching English as a Second Language.
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ENGL 6507 - Testing and Evaluation for Teaching ESL
Units: 4
Methods of assessing proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing a second language. Examines adequacy of traditional evaluation methods as well as procedures in test construction and evaluation.
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ENGL 6508 - Supervised Tutoring/Teaching
Units: 4
Supervised work with students in ESL classes and tutorials. Course must be repeated as required in the TESOL option for maximum credit of 8 units.
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ENGL 6509 - Computer Assisted Language Learning and Teaching
Units: 4
Methods of integrating the computer into teaching ESL to adult learners. Considers theoretical and practical issues.
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ENGL 6510 - Pedagogical Grammar
Units: 4
Examination of grammar needed by ESL students to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills, comprehension of ESL students’ problems and challenges with learning grammar, and investigation of strategies, methods and approaches to teaching grammar effectively to ESL students. A-F grading only.
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ENGL 6600 - Seminar in American Literature to 1900
Units: 4
Study of major works, authors, and literary topics before 1900. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in English or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6608 - Supervised Composition Teaching/Tutoring
Units: 4
Supervised practice in composition classes and tutorials.
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ENGL 6650 - Seminar in Women’s Literature
Units: 4
Literary works written in English by women authors throughout the ages. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6660 - Seminar in 20th Century British Literature
Units: 4
Study of major British works, authors, and literary topics of the 20th century. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6665 - Seminar in 20th Century American Literature
Units: 4
Study of major American works, authors, and literary topics of the 20th century. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6675 - Studies in Poetry and Poetics
Units: 4
Prosody and other formal issues; theory and practice of one poet or of a particular “school” or movement; relationships between poetry and cultural contexts. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor and when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
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ENGL 6690 - Seminar in African-American Literature
Units: 4
Major works, authors, and literary topics of the 19th and 20th centuries. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
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ENGL 6750 - Theory and Practice of Composition
Units: 4
Focus on current research in theory and methods of teaching composition.
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ENGL 6770 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Literature
Units: 4
Theory and methods for teaching literary genres and periods appropriate for high school and community college literature courses.
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ENGL 6898 - Cooperative Education
Units: 1-4
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. CR/NC grading only.
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ENGL 6900 - Independent Study
Units: 1-4
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ENGL 6909 - Departmental Thesis
Units: 1-5
Development and writing of a research paper for submission to the department, which specifies its format. The written project, focusing on TESOL research, includes a survey of current literature and a bibliographical essay on an important issue in the field. Supervised by a departmental committee, at least one member of which must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense is normally required.
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