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Student Alert: 356 BCC courses renumbered and/or renamed starting summer 2008. For example, Speech 200 is now Communication Studies 210. If you have taken courses at BCC prior to summer 2008, visit our Common Course Number Advisory website to learn more and view a list of changed courses.

ENGL 071/072/073/074 Developmental English . 10 CR
Presents reading and writing strategies for students placing below the ENGL 092/093 or ENGL 106 level. Students must also take 1 or 2 credits of ENGL 080 (Reading Lab). Students may start the intensive Developmental English series in any quarter and may repeat courses until they test into ENGL 092 or 093. ENGL 071 is offered in summer quarter, 072 in fall, 073 in winter, 074 in spring. Course is graded credit/no credit. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment.
ENGL 080 Improving Reading Skills (Reading Lab) . V1-2 CR
Allows independent work in the Reading Lab. Students work individually under the supervision of the Reading Lab Director. Course is graded credit/no credit. One credit represents 22 hours of lab work.
ENGL 089 Preparation for College Reading . 5 CR
Develops skills for students with reading assessment scores at grade levels of 11 to 12. Students develop strategies for effective reading and critical analysis of textbook readings with emphasis on discipline differences. Coordinated with parallel reading lab sections that emphasize acquisition of vocabulary and development of literal and inferential comprehension skills. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment.
ENGL 090 Strategies for Improving Writing Skills . V2-5 CR
Allows a student to work individually on an area of special need by arrangement with an instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ENGL 091 Basic Grammar & Sentence Patterns . V1-5 CR
Reviews parts of speech, verb tenses, basic sentence patterns, and punctuation in the context of students' own writing. Students learn to combat writer's block, find and correct grammatical mistakes, and understand what teachers are telling them about their writing. Open to both native and non-native speakers. Course is graded credit/no credit. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into ENGL 071 or higher.
ENGL 092 Developmental English . 5 CR
Emphasizes advanced editing and critical thinking skills. Students learn to meet composition objectives by writing, revising, and editing essays in one class period and by analyzing their work from other classes. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment.
ENGL 093 Composition for Non-Native Speakers . 5 CR
Improves ESL students' composition skills through reading, talking, and writing about contemporary issues. Students improve editing ability by writing, revising, and editing essays in one class period and by analyzing their work from other classes. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment.
ENGL& 101 English Composition I . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 101 Written Expression
Develops clear, effective writing skills and emphasizes writing as a process. Students practice writing in a variety of forms and modes. CMST 141 (prev COMM 141) or ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) meet a written communication course requirement at BCC. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C- or better.
ENGL 103 Accessing Information Today . 2 CR
Examines ways to search for and use print and electronic research materials. Students practice critical thinking skills in gathering and preparing information for research papers. Topics include strategies for using CD-ROM indexes, online databases, World Wide Web resources, and e-mail searches.
ENGL 105 Grammar & Communication . 5 CR
Provides an analytical overview of English grammar and sentence patterns, with emphasis on how language creates meaning. Students learn to clarify and control their own writing and understand the basic grammatical structures of foreign languages. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment; or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C- or better.
ENGL 106 Critical Reading in the Humanities . 5 CR
Course focuses on developing higher level cognitive skills: critical reading and questioning of a wide selection of materials-philosophy, education, religion, literature, culture-to examine ways of knowing and thinking, engaging in thoughtful dialogue with peers (via seminars or class/group discussions) on college level material, developing the art of asking insightful questions to generate and advance relevant discussion. Required parallel lab (ENGL 180, 1 or 2 credits) emphasizes vocabulary and comprehension skills. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment.
ENGL 107 English As A Foreign Language I . 5 CR
Validates foreign language development for non-native speakers who have completed 15 credits in English courses numbered below 100. Prerequisite: Permission of program chair.
ENGL 108 English As A Foreign Language II . 5 CR
Validates foreign language development for non-native speakers who have completed an additional 15 credits in English courses numbered below 100. Prerequisite: Permission of program chair.
ENGL 109 Information Resources . 3 CR
A hands-on course designed to equip students with the fundamentals of information literacy and critical thinking. These fundamentals allow students to effectively identify, retrieve, and evaluate information from a variety of sources. Course is designed to support students' academic, professional, and personal goals. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ENGL& 111 Introduction to Literature . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 130
Surveys the major literary genres: poetry, drama, and fiction. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL& 112 Introduction to Fiction . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 112 Reading Fiction
Introduces fiction through short stories and one or more novels. Students learn close reading techniques and analyze the qualities of fictional literature. Recommended: ENGL 101& (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL& 113 Introduction to Poetry . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 110 Reading Poetry
Introduces the style, structure, and techniques of poetry. Students read, analyze, and interpret works of major poets. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL& 114 Introduction to Drama . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 111 Reading Drama
Introduces drama as literature, emphasizing conventions, styles, and techniques. Students read, analyze, and interpret works of traditional and modern playwrights. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL 115 The Film as Literature . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 114
Introduces the critical study of the motion picture as an expressive medium comparable to literary art. Students focus on cultural tradition and values. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL 131 Introduction to Literature II . 5 CR
Surveys the major literary genres: poetry, drama, and fiction. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL 180 Critical Reading in the Humanities Lab . V1-2 CR
Students work individually under supervision of lab staff to strengthen skills that enhance the ability to read critically. Increases academic vocabulary, builds reading rate, and identifies specific information in reading selections necessary for critical reading. Provides required lab work for ENGL 106.
ENGL 190 Writing Lab Link for Discipline Courses . 1 CR
Provides additional instruction in support of discipline courses. Students work on term papers or other assignments with a writing instructor who guides them through the writing process, from research and note taking through drafting and editing. Students spend one hour a week in class and one hour a week in a tutoring session. Recommended ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101). Prerequisite: ENGL 092 or 093 with a C- or better.
ENGL 201 The Research Paper . 5 CR
Develops skills required for writing research papers. Students learn research techniques, source analysis, thesis development, argumentation styles, and summarizing. Fulfills a written communication course requirement at BCC. Prerequisite: CMST 141 (prev COMM 141) or ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or entry code.
ENGL 210 Introduction to European Literature . 5 CR
Examines selected fiction, drama, or poetry from European cultures. Content varies. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL 215 Folklore: Myth, Folktale & Legend . 5 CR
Examines traditional stories from different cultures. Students discuss common motifs and styles, relationships between cultural perspectives, and theories concerning origins and significance. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201, or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 219 World Literature I . 5 CR
Course explores major themes and ideas found in the literature of a specific culture, region or ethnic group. Selected literature promotes historical, cultural and philosophical understanding of the material on its own terms and in relation to a larger body of literature. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) and any 100 level literature course recommended.
ENGL 220 World Literature II . 5 CR
Explores additional major themes and ideas found in the literature of specific culture, region or ethnic group. Selected literature promotes historical, cultural and philosophical understanding of the material on its own terms and in relation to a larger body of literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 219. ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) and any 100 level literature course recommended.
ENGL 221 Popular Literature . 5 CR
Investigates the themes, conventions, and cultural assumptions of genre-based popular literature. Specific topics vary and are announced in the class schedule. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 223 Children's Literature . 5 CR
Examines literature written for children. Students discuss its moral, psychological, and political implications and its place in the larger literary heritage. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 100) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL& 224 Shakespeare I . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 231 Introduction to Shakespeare I
Surveys the development of Shakespeare's dramatic and literary art. Students read and analyze representative comedies, tragedies, romances, and histories. Lecture/discussion format. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL& 225 Shakespeare II . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 232 Introduction to Shakespeare II
Continues ENGL& 224 (prev ENGL 231) examining additional comedies, tragedies, and histories. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 226 Literature & Current Issues I . 5 CR
Explores major themes and ideas found in literature framed by a selected current social issue. Selected literature will present the issue from a variety of perspectives and promote a historical, cultural and philosophical understanding of the material on its own terms and in relation to a larger body of literature. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) and any 100 level literature course recommended.
ENGL 227 Literature & Current Issues II . 5 CR
Explores additional themes and ideas found in literature framed by a selected current social issue. Selected literature will present the issue from a variety of perspectives and promote a historical, cultural and philosophical understanding of the material on its own terms and in relation to a larger body of literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 226. ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) and any 100 level literature course recommend.
ENGL 228 Historical Perspectives in Literature I . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 224
Explores major themes and ideas found in the literature of a specific historical period. Selected literature will promote historical, cultural and philosophical understanding of the material on its own terms and in relation to a larger body of literature. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) and any 100 level literature course recommended.
ENGL 229 Historical Perspectives in Literature II . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 225
Explores additional themes and ideas found in the literature of a specific historical period. Selected literature will promote historical, cultural and philosophical understanding of the material on its own terms and in relation to a larger body of literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 228 (prev ENGL 224) or ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) and any 100 level literature course recommended.
ENGL& 235 Technical Writing . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 270 Professional Report Writing
Incorporates organization, development and expression of ideas with practical problems in writing. Technical periodicals and reference work with proper bibliographical usage are emphasized. Computer use is required. Fulfills a written communication course requirement at BCC. Prerequisite: CMST 141 (prev COMM 141) or ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) with a C- or better or entry code.
ENGL 237 Writing Fiction I . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 233
Focuses on the craft of the short story. Covers plot, scene, character, dialogue, voice and tone. Students write and critique short fiction and read the work of established short story writers. Suitable for beginning or advanced writers. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL 238 Writing Fiction II . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 234
Continuation of ENGL 237 (prev ENGL 233). Prerequisite: ENGL 237 (prev ENGL 233) with a C- or better, or entry code.
ENGL 239 Writing Fiction III . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 235
Continuation of ENGL 238 (prev ENGL 234). Prerequisite: ENGL 238 (prev ENGL 234 with a C- or better or entry code.
ENGL 241 The Bible as Literature . 5 CR
Explores the oral and written literary traditions of the Old and New Testaments. Students focus on the cultural, historical, and literary aspects of scripture. Lecture/discussion format. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL& 244 American Literature I . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 267 American Literature: Beginnings Through Civil War
Surveys the early American literary scene. Authors and works vary, but typically include Edwards, Franklin, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Melville. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL& 245 American Literature II . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 268 American Literature Civil War to End of World War I
Surveys American literature of the Realistic period. Authors and works vary, but typically include Dickinson, James, Adams, Howells, Crane, Dreiser, and Twain. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL& 246 American Literature III . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 269 American Literature End of World War I to Present
Surveys 20th-century American literature, emphasizing the expatriates and the experimental. Authors and works vary, but typically include Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Faulkner, O'Connor, Stevens, Eliot, Roethke, Lowell, Plath, Barth, and Pyncheon. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 247 Writing Poetry I . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 243
Focuses on the craft of poetry. Covers rhythm, image (simile, metaphor, symbol), voice, tone, and open and traditional forms. Students write and critique poetry and read the work of established poets. Suitable for beginning or experienced poets. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL 248 Writing Poetry II . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 244
Continuation of ENGL 247 (prev ENGL 243). Prerequisite: ENGL 247 (prev ENGL 243) with a C- or better or entry code.
ENGL 249 Writing Poetry III . 5 CR
Previously ENGL 245
Continuation of ENGL 248 (prev ENGL 244). Prerequisite: ENGL 248 (prev ENGL 244) with a C- or better, or entry code.
ENGL 253 Writing Creative Non-fiction I . 5 CR
Focuses on the craft of short essay (memoir, travel essay, autobiography). Covers narration, characterization, dialogue, scene, voice and tone. Students write and critique short essays and read the work of established non-fiction writers. Suitable for beginning or experienced writers. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) placement or higher.
ENGL 254 Writing Creative Non-fiction II . 5 CR
Continuation of ENGL 253. Prerequisite: ENGL 253 with a C- or better, or entry code.
ENGL 255 Writing Creative Non-fiction III . 5 CR
Continuation of ENGL 254. Prerequisite: ENGL 254 with a C- or better, or entry code.
ENGL 263 British Literature: Middles Ages & Renaissance . 5 CR
Explores the relationships among language, literature, and cultural and intellectual context. Students examine representative works such as "Beowulf," Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," and the poems and plays of Shakespeare. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 264 The Age of Reason & Revolution . 5 CR
Surveys literary figures, styles, and themes of the 17th and 18th centuries. Authors and works vary, but typically include Donne, Milton, Pope, Goldsmith, Jonson, Swift, and Johnson. Students also discuss early periodicals and novels. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 265 English Literature: Blake Through Hardy . 5 CR
Surveys the major Romantic and Victorian writers in their literary and cultural context. Authors and works vary, but typically include Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, The Shelleys, Keats, Tennyson, the Brownings, G. Eliot, Hardy, and Arnold. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 266 English Literature: 20th-Century Writers . 5 CR
Surveys the major figures and movements of modern British literature. Authors and works vary, but typically include T.S. Eliot, Yeats, Conrad, Joyce, Lawrence, Auden, Thomas, Woolf, and Forster. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 271 Expository Writing I . 5 CR
Builds on the writing skills learned in ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201. Students work on personal essays, information and opinion papers, reviews, profiles, articles based upon interviews, or other projects. Fulfills a written communication course requirement at BCC. Prerequisite: CMST 141 (prev COMM 141) or ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or entry code.
ENGL 272 Expository Writing II . 5 CR
Continues ENGL 271, developing more advanced writing skills. Fulfills a written communication course requirement at BCC. Prerequisite: ENGL 271 with a C- or better.
ENGL 276 Women Writers . 5 CR
Explores the diverse styles, themes, and perspectives in women's writings from the 12th to the 20th centuries. Students discuss women's experiences and perspectives over time and within changing social contexts. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 279 King Arthur, The Round Table & the Grail . 5 CR
Explores the Celtic and medieval origins of the King Arthur legends in relation to modern retellings of the stories. Students discuss what the stories meant in their original contexts and what they mean to modern readers. Recommended: ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101) or ENGL 201 or a literature course in the 100 series.
ENGL 281 Creative Writing Conference . 1-5 CR
Allows a student to complete agreed-upon writing assignments under an instructor's direction. Open to students who have completed the creative writing series in either fiction or poetry with high achievement. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ENGL 294/295/296/297 Special Studies in Literature . 5 CR
Allows specialized or in-depth study of a subject supplementing the literature curriculum. Student interest and instructor expertise help determine the topic, to be announced in the class schedule. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.
ENGL 299 Directed Reading & Research . V1-5 CR
Covers individual study of specific topics by arrangement with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.