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24 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
ENGL 001E College Composition for Non-native English Speakers
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture weekly, 90 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 100
This course engages non-native English students in instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research, while developing the cultural competence and linguistic awareness that are inherent in language learning.
ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 110, ENGL 120
The development of 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 is on the techniques and principles of effective written argument as they apply to literature. Essay examinations, critical papers, and some research projects are required.
ENGL 006 Creative Writing I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 200
An introductory study of creative writing techniques in multiple genres. Students develop skills of self-expression through individual and class criticism of student work. Frequent writing is required.
ENGL 007 Creative Writing II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 006 (Creative Writing I)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An intermediate study of creative writing techniques. Students refine skills of self-expression through individual and class criticism of student work. Frequent writing and intense individual and class criticism of student work are requirements.
ENGL 010 Creative Writing III
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 007 (Creative Writing II)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An advanced study of creative writing skills. Students will be expected to show proficiency in at least one genre (poetry, short story, drama, and novel). Frequent writing, intense individual and class criticism, and the compilation of an individual portfolio of genre-specific creative work are requirements.
ENGL 018 Intro To Mythology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of the major elements of mythology, its history and development as part of the human experience with a central focus on Western mythology, its origins and development as well as its appearance in and influence on literature. Examinations and papers are required.
ENGL 021 Introduction to Poetry
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A study of poetry as a form of literature and art. This course examines the elements of poetry, the historical development of the genre, and the major themes treated by poetry. Examinations and critical papers are required.
ENGL 023 Introduction to the Modern Novel
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A study of selected novels written during the twentieth century, including the development of the modern novel as a form of literature and the specific techniques and themes employed by a novelists from diverse backgrounds.
ENGL 024 Introduction to the Short Story
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A study of the short story through representative works reflecting a variety of cultures and experiences.. This course examines the literary elements of the short story, the historical development of the genre, and the major themes treated by the short story.
ENGL 030 Survey of American Literature I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 130
A survey of literature written in the United States from the time of early settlement to the end of the Civil War. Through focus on significant works of diverse writers, attention is given to major literary movements and to understanding, comparing, and contrasting the diverse political, religious, social, and cultural elements of literature in the United States. Written examinations and critical papers are required.
ENGL 031 Survey of American Literature II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 135
A survey of literature written in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. Through focus on significant works of diverse writers, attention is given to significant literary movements and to understanding, comparing and contrasting the diverse political, religious, social, and cultural elements of literature in the United States. Written examinations and critical papers are required.
ENGL 033 Survey of African American Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course introduces students to a survey of Black Literature, focusing on the early oral tradition, literature of slavery and freedom, the Harlem Renaissance, Modernism, the Black Arts Era, and the contemporary period. Reading selections may consist of poetry, short stories, plays, novels, and nonfiction prose, including essays, letters, political tracts, autobiographies, speeches, and sermons. Students analyze the literature and apply critical theory, along with historical, cultural, and political contexts to explore lived experiences, social struggles, and contributions of Black and African Americans writers in the United States. General Education: SCC: Area 3 or 6 Cal-GETC: Area 3B or 6 CSU Ethnic Studies Requirement Course Equivalent: ETHN 033
ENGL 036 Multi-Ethnic Literature in America
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of Literature by African American, Native American, Asian American, and Latina/o American writers that includes an analysis of complicating factors such as racialization and intersectionality. Reading selections will include novels, plays, short stories, essays, and poetry, by native born, immigrant, and undocumented writers. The course will emphasize the cultural, political, and historical context of these works. General Education: SCC: Area 3 or 6 Cal-GETC: Area 3B or 6 CSU Ethnic Studies Requirement Course Equivalent: ETHN 036
ENGL 039 Introduction to LGBTQ+ Literature and Culture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to the history and development of queer literature, from early explorations of queer identity in 19th Century British and American literature to the emergence of a distinct queer literary tradition, after Stonewall and the gay liberation movements of the 1970’s through the present. Students will analyze texts from a range of genres—novels, plays, film, poetry, graphic novels, etc.—reflecting the varied cultural, racial, ethnic experiences that comprise queer identity.
ENGL 040 Survey of English Literature I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 160
A study of major works of British authors from the Anglo-Saxon period through the Eighteenth Century in poetry, prose, and drama. The course focuses on the development of a literature in English and explores how this literature responds to and shapes its historical and cultural context. It introduces students to the use of critical theory in the analysis of literature. Examinations and critical papers are required.
ENGL 041 Survey of English Literature II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 165
A study of major works in poetry, prose, and drama from approximately 1798 to the present. The course focuses on the Romantic Movement, the Victorian Age, early 20th Century, modernism, postwar literature, post-colonial literature, and late 20th century post-modernism. It examines the shifting relationship between literature and its historical and cultural contexts. It introduces students to questions of canon formation and the use of critical theory in the analysis of literature. Examinations and critical papers are required.
ENGL 044 Introduction to Shakespeare
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to Shakespearean drama and poetry through a study of representative comedies, histories, tragedies, and poems. Students will be concerned with dramatic and poetic principles as well as with an understanding of the historical context into which Shakespearean drama fits. Examinations and critical papers are required.
ENGL 049 English Honors
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 9 hours lab weekly, 162 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Must have completed 24 units of college credit with a minimum GPA of 3.3; a minimum of 5 units in the discipline with a minimum grade of B; an ability to work independently; and permission of the Dean based on instructor availability.
- Transfers to
- CSU
An independent student project which generally results in a critical examination of literature of significant creative and/or analytical writing.
ENGL 058 Creative Writing: The Literary Magazine I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course in the contemporary American literary magazine will also produce its own literary magazine: requesting submissions, reviewing them, selecting material, arranging contents and determining the format. Students may write creatively and make their work available for class commentary, as well as for possible inclusion in the magazine.
ENGL 059 Creative Writing: The Literary Magazine II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 058 (Creative Writing: The Literary Magazine I)
- Transfers to
- CSU
An advanced study of the contemporary American literary magazine and the practice of publishing its own literary magazine, The Suisun Valley Review, where the student is expected to assume a lead editorial role. Students may write creatively and make their work available for class commentary, as well as for possible inclusion in the magazine.
ENGL 106 Suisun Valley Writers Workshop
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 0.5 hours lecture weekly, 9 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Permission of instructor
Suisun Valley Writers Workshop is an opportunity in support of the Suisun Valley Writers Conference, a two-day event which includes the study of published works in poetry and fiction, guest lectures by contemporary authors, and peer-to-peer workshops in poetry, fiction, editing, and publishing. In addition to the two-day workshop, preparatory readings and exercises will be assigned.
ENGL 400 Advanced Technical Writing: Writing in the Scientific Professions
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Admission into the Biomanufacturing Baccalaureate degree program. or ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Advanced study in technical writing with a focus on writing for the sciences, including memos, forms, resumes, proposals, formal and informal reports, and peer review strategies. Emphasis is on understanding the differences between academic and technical writing, including techniques for organizing, evaluating, and presenting information in the objective style required in modern technical communications, as well as current trends in technology and scientific discourse. Instruction includes writing as a process, from researching a problem to organizing and drafting a document to testing, revising and editing that document. Students will learn to employ rhetorical strategies for effective visual and document design as well as how to address ethical, cultural, and political issues related to writing in the sciences. Currency in scientific writing and electronic publishing, including peer review, will also be emphasized. This course trains scientists to become more effective, efficient, and confident writers.
ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 100
In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research.
ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) or ENGL 001E (College Composition for Non-native English Speakers)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGL 105
In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course.