College Composition (First Semester)

English 101 (3 Units) is designed for students who are strong readers and writers with a working understanding of research methods and MLA formatting. If you answer yes to the following questions, English 101 might be for you:

• Are you a recent High School graduate who had success in English coursework?
• Are you an independent worker who can succeed without additional support?

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area A2), UC (IGETC Area 1A), C-ID (ENGL 100 or ENGL 110) / Meets Written Expression Competency

English 101z (4 Units) provides students with three additional hours of instructional time with your professor to work on reading, writing, research, and MLA formatting. If you answer yes to the following questions, English 101z might be for you:

• Would you like more time to master concepts?
• Would you like additional support and instruction from your professor?
• Has it been a long time since your last English class?

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area A2), UC (IGETC Area 1A), C-ID (ENGL 100 or ENGL 110) / Meets Written Expression Competency

E.S.L. 110 (4 units) is the equivalent of English 101 but includes an additional focus on integrated grammar and academic vocabulary instruction based on needs typical of second-language learners. The following students are eligible to enroll in E.S.L. 110: 

• Credit ESL students who have passed E.S.L. 8 with a grade of “C” or higher. 
• Incoming students who have placed in E.S.L. 110 through the ESL Guided Self-Placement Process.
• U.S. high school graduates who are non-native speakers and who would like to receive additional language support.

Note: If you are an International (F-1 Visa) Student, we recommend that you follow our Guided Self-Placement process to determine the most appropriate level within the credit ESL course sequence (ESL 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 110) based on your English language proficiency. 

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area A2), UC (IGETC Area 1A) / Meets Written Expression Competency

English 102 is designed to offer students an overview of literature, introducing students to three primary genres: prose, poetry, and drama.  This course examines literature from various time periods and diverse voices.

English 102 is required for English and Creative Writing degrees, so it is ideal for students pursuing further education in those fields.

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area C2, A3), UC (IGETC Area 1B,3B), C-ID (ENGL 120 or ENGL LIT 100)

Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101 or ENGLISH 101Z or E.S.L. 110 or by Appropriate Placement

Units: 3 units

English 103 is an introduction to critical thinking related to reading and writing. Students will examine the invisible, ideological structures that shape our world. Rhetorical strategies will be studied in order to provide students with a framework for further sharpening their academic writing to apply to diverse fields.

English 103 is ideal for students pursuing a degree outside the field of English, as it fulfills general requirements for many other degrees and transfer. 

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area A3), UC (IGETC Area 1B), C-ID (ENGL 105 or 115)

Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101 or ENGLISH 101Z or E.S.L. 110 or by Appropriate Placement

Units: 3 units