ENGL 105 - College Reading for Fluency

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2
Read multiple works of fiction and non-fiction to build English language fluency, academic vocabulary, learning strategy repertoire, and cultural background knowledge for the U.S. context. Enrollment limited to first-year international students.

Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-C2 - Lower Division Humanities
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Read level-appropriate full-length fiction and non-fiction texts with fluency;
Write about texts in ways that demonstrate understanding, application, analysis, and evaluation of the ideas in the text;
Participate in meaningful oral and written discussions about texts. compare several important aspects of western culture or history with that of their home country;
Apply learning strategies to develop their proficiency in English for academic purposes. meet the GE learning outcomes for area C2.

C2. Humanities Learning Outcomes

Show appreciation for the humanities using their intellect, imagination, sensibility, and sensitivity;
develop their affective and cognitive faculties through studying great works reflecting the rich diversity of human imagination and/or inquiry; and
engage in critical self-reflection relating themes in the humanities to the students’ own lives.