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English (ENGL)

ENGL 1A -  College Composition  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This is an introductory course that offers instruction in expository and argumentative writing, appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, cogent thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and documentation. WRITING REQUIREMENT: A minimum of 6,000 words formal writing. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 100]  
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method  
Advisory: LIBR 50 (may be taken concurrently)  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
UC Transfer Limits: ENGL 1A, ENGL 1AE combined: maximum credit, one course  
GE Credit: CSU A2 Written Communication; IGETC 1A English Composition; MPC A1 English Composition  

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ENGL 1AE -  College Composition: Enhanced  (5 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 85 hours lecture  
This is an introductory course that offers instruction in expository and argumentative writing, appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, cogent thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and documentation. WRITING REQUIREMENT: A minimum of 6,000 words formal writing. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 100]  
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for college-level composition as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method  
Advisory: LIBR 50 (may be taken concurrently)  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
UC Transfer Limits: Maximum credit for ENGL 1AE, 3 units; ENGL 1A, ENGL 1AE combined: maximum credit, 1 course  
GE Credit: CSU A2 Written Communication; IGETC 1A English Composition; MPC A1 English Composition  

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ENGL 1B -  Introduction to Literature  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course introduces representative works from major genres, develops students’ close reading and analytical writing skills, and promotes appreciation and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 120]  
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Advisory: LIBR 50 (may be taken concurrently)  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 2 -  Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course offers instruction in argumentation and critical writing, critical thinking, analytical evaluation of texts, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 105]  
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Advisory: LIBR 50 (may be taken concurrently)  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU A3 Critical Thinking; IGETC 1B Critical Thinking and Composition; MPC A2 Communication and Analytical Thinking  

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ENGL 5 -  Introduction to Great Books  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course offers an introduction to the theory, precepts, and history of the Great Books movement, including the nature of and criteria for greatness, the relationship between great books and democracy, the "Great Conversation," instruction in how to read challenging texts, and the unique characteristics of typographic texts. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 11 -  Literature by and About Women  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course covers American, British, and international literary works by and about women, including poetry, fiction, autobiography, drama, and non-fiction prose. It introduces students to literary analysis, interpretation, and understanding. The course focuses on literary trends, style, and issues of race, class, ethnicity, and cultural identity and provides students with opportunities to explore individual writers in depth. Offered as ENGL 11 and GWOS 11; credit may be earned only once. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 17 -  Introduction to Shakespeare  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
Students read and analyze a selected number of Shakespeare's histories, tragedies, and sonnets. Emphasis is on the reading of Shakespeare for enjoyment, leading to an understanding of good theatre, an appreciation of the beauty of his language, and an awareness of the values of his plays for our time. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 22 -  Introduction to Poetry  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the study of poetry and to provide them with some approaches needed for their future exploration and appreciation of poetry, modern or traditional. Students are guided in reading a broad selection of poems both for analysis and enjoyment. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 31 -  Introduction to Creative Writing  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
Introduction to the craft of creative writing through study and analysis of literary works by established and peer writers. Students practice writing in poetry and creative prose forms and are introduced to the writing workshop method, providing written and verbal feedback on submitted writing to facilitate effective revision. This course is not a substitute for the English composition requirement for transfer. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 200]  
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 1A  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGL 32 -  Creative Writing II  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
A multi-genre writing workshop in which students practice writing in poetry and creative prose forms. Reading as writers, students analyze and evaluate literary craft in works written by their classmates and by established authors, providing written and verbal feedback on submitted writing to facilitate effective revision. This course is not a substitute for the English composition requirement for transfer. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 1A  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGL 40A -  Survey of American Literature I  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course introduces students to America's literary traditions from their beginnings to the second half of the 19th century. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 130]  
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Advisory: ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities, F Intercultural Studies  

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ENGL 40B -  Survey of American Literature II  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course introduces students to a wide range of American authors and their relationship to major literary and intellectual movements from the second half of the nineteenth century to the present. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 135]  
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A  
Advisory: ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities, F Intercultural Studies  

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ENGL 43 -  Comics As Literature  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course offers a survey of the form and history of visual literature known as “comics,” with a focus on the unique properties of the medium. Specifically, the course surveys graphic novels, comic books, and comic strips as complex and dynamic forms of mass communication. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 44 -  Survey of World Literature I  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course is a comparative study of selected works, in translation and in English, of literature from around the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other areas, from antiquity to the mid or late seventeenth century. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 140]  
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Advisory: ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 45 -  Survey of World Literature II  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course is a comparative study of selected works, in translation and in English, of literature from around the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other areas, from the mid or late seventeenth century to the present. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 145]  
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Advisory: ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 46 -  Survey of British Literature I  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course surveys the literature written in the British Isles up to the last quarter of the eighteenth century. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 160]  
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Advisory: ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 47 -  Survey of British Literature II  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course surveys British literature from the late eighteenth century to contemporary British and post-colonial texts. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGL 165]  
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Advisory: ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 48 -  Latin American Literature  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course introduces students to a wide range of Latin American authors and their relationship to major literary and intellectual movements.  
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Advisory: ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 49 -  Introduction to the Novel  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course offers an introduction to the novel as a literary genre. Selected novels are read, discussed, and interpreted alongside appropriate literary or historical context. The course provides students with an understanding of the novel as a broad and varied literary genre. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE; ENGL 1B  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; IGETC 3B Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 51 -  Fiction Writing  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course covers the study and practice of fiction writing. It includes the reading and discussion of works by established authors, lectures, and sharing of original student work in a writing workshop environment. Not a substitute for the English composition requirement for a Bachelor's degree. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGL 52 -  Creative Nonfiction Writing  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course covers the study and practice of creative nonfiction writing. It includes the reading and discussion of works by established authors, lectures, and sharing of original student work in a supportive writing workshop environment. Not a substitute for the English composition requirement for a Bachelor's degree. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities  

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ENGL 53 -  Poetry Writing  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course covers the study and practice of poetry writing. It includes the reading and discussion of works by established poets, lectures, and sharing of original student work in a supportive writing workshop environment. Not a substitute for the English composition requirement for a Bachelor's degree. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities  

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ENGL 54 -  Novel Writing  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
The study and practice of long-form fiction writing, including the novel and novella. Includes the reading and discussion of works by established authors and sharing of original student work. This course utilizes the writing workshop method, in which class members provide written and verbal feedback on matters of craft in submitted works. Not a substitute for the English composition requirement for a Bachelor's degree. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGL 55 -  Novel Writing II  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
Intended for those who have a book-length work of fiction in progress, this course includes reading and discussion of literary craft in work by established authors and in original student work. Utilizing the writing workshop method, students provide written and verbal feedback on submitted works. Not a substitute for the English composition requirement for a Bachelor’s degree. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGL 56A -  Magazine Editing and Publishing I  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course provides practical knowledge and experience in magazine editing and publishing. Students learn and utilize skills needed in various editorial and production positions, working together toward publication of a new issue of Scheherazade, the college literary magazine. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  
GE Credit: MPC E2 Career Exploration  

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ENGL 56B -  Magazine Editing and Publishing II  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
A continuation of the work done in ENGL 56A, this course engages students in the creation of a new issue of Scheherazade, MPC's annual literary magazine. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE; ENGL 56A  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  
GE Credit: MPC E2 Career Exploration  

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ENGL 63 -  Introduction to Science Fiction   (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 51 hours lecture  
This course surveys the historical roots, literary forms, major works, common themes, and sub-genres of science fiction literature. The course may survey the major works in the genre or focus on a specific sub-genre or theme. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: CSU C2 Humanities; MPC C Humanities  

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ENGL 90 -  Independent Study  (0.5-4 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 25.5-204 hours lab  
Students complete an individual study plan and project unique to their chosen field of writing and create a self-driven, cohesive, and independently created body of work. This course includes one-on-one meetings with the instructor.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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ENGL 101A -  College Composition Plus  (1 unit)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only •  Total hours: 51 hours lab  
This is a support course for students taking ENGL 1A. The course focuses on developing students’ reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to assist them in successfully completing their assignments for ENGL 1A. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Corequisite(s): ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE (students enrolled in ENGL 101A must also be enrolled in a designated section of ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE)   
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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ENGL 111 -  Academic Reading and Writing  (4 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP) •  Total hours: 68 hours lecture  
This reading and writing course prepares students for ENGL 1A, developing students’ critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. The course emphasizes reading strategies for improved comprehension, analysis, and evaluation and writing strategies for improved academic writing, including effectively and correctly integrating outside sources. Students read mostly non-fiction texts of varying length that stimulate analytical thinking and writing and write several essays of varying length (500-1200 words), learning to integrate their reading and writing skills. WRITING REQUIREMENT: A minimum of 4,000 words. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Most students should enroll directly in transfer-level English. Students are strongly encouraged to see a counselor before enrolling in this course.  
Credit transferable: Non-transferable  

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ENGL 300 -  Personalized Writing Instruction  (0.5-2 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only •  Total hours: 25.5-102 hours lab  
ENGL 300 is for students who want to improve their written composition or study skills for the purposes of academic and/or vocational preparedness. Instructors work with students to assign a program of study and meet with students regularly to monitor progress on assignments. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  

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ENGL 351 -  College Reading Strategies I  (0.5-1 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only •  Total hours: 25.5-51 hours lab  
Students work to master the basic principles of the English language, developing skills necessary for reading, writing, and speech. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  

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ENGL 352 -  College Reading Strategies II  (0.5-1 units)  
Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Only •  Total hours: 25.5-51 hours lab  
Students continue progress made in ENGL 351, working to master the basic principles of the English language and developing skills necessary for reading, writing, and speech. Concurrent enrollment in an English, English as a Second Language, or lecture course is strongly recommended. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  

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ENGL 400 -  Academic Support  (0 units)  
Non Credit •  Total hours: 25.5-153 hours lab  
ENGL 400 provides non-credit English and study skills support for students in any course or program. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Repeatable: Noncredit  

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Reading and Writing Center

ENGL 400 -  Academic Support  (0 units)  
Non Credit •  Total hours: 25.5-153 hours lab  
ENGL 400 provides non-credit English and study skills support for students in any course or program. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Repeatable: Noncredit  

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English course sequence. Contact a Counselor for guidance.