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| English LPC |
| ENG 4 | Critical Thinking/Writing Lit | 3.00 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 | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| ENG 11 | Intro to Creative Writing | 3.00 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. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| ENG 12A | Craft of Writing Fiction | 3.00 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 or Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| ENG 12B | Craft of Writing Fict:Intermed | 3.00 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. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 12A with a minimum grade of C and ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| ENG 12C | Craft of Writing Fiction: Adv. | 3.00 Units | ||
| Practice in writing fiction at an advanced level. Builds on the intermediate skills developed in English 12B by requiring a mastery of description, detail, character development, consistent point of view, and logical plotting that avoids cliche. Focus on achieving 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 presentation about the craft in 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; analysis and criticism of peer work and individual?s own work. Prerequisite: ENG 12B with a minimum grade of C Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| ENG 42 | Literature African Diaspora | 3.00 Units | ||
| Form, development, and cultural and historic insights of literature of the African diaspora in America and the United States, including some or all of the following: short fiction and novels, oral history and memoir, poetry, plays, songs, popular culture, and nonfiction; exploration of particular themes or periods as reflected in the literature of people of the African diaspora created in America. Prerequisite: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| ENG 45 | Studies in Fiction | 3.00 Units | ||
| Form, development, and cultural insights of the novel and short story; exploration of particular themes or periods as reflected in works of fiction. Prerequisite: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| ENG 115 | Personalized Coaching | .50 Units | ||
| This credit course provides whole group, small group, and individualized support with writing and reading assignments. Students meet regularly with an English 115 instructor during prescribed hours as well as with English tutors, on a customized learning plan. Student hours spent with Reading and Writing faculty tutors and in Smart Shops also count towards the variable hours of this course. Students can choose to focus on developing their skills in academic reading, composition, research, sentence-level writing skills, or some combination of these. This course is intended to help students be successful in college-level credit coursework. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
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