Academic English AC ENG

AC ENG 20A Academic Writing

Units

5

Prerequisite

Placement into AC ENG 20A

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph and essay organization of formal written English.

Offered: Fall 2026 (15 sections)

AC ENG 20B Academic Writing

Units

5

Prerequisite

AC ENG 20A. Placement into AC ENG 20B is also accepted

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph and essay organization of formal written English.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

AC ENG 20C Essentials of Academic Writing

Units

5

Prerequisite

AC ENG 20B. Placement into AC ENG 20C is also accepted

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph and essay organization of formal written English.

Offered: Fall 2026 (12 sections)

AC ENG 22A Academic English Reading and Vocabulary

Units

2

Prerequisite

Placement into AC ENG 22A is required

Intensive reading exercises with occasional practice in extensive reading, focusing on comprehension, development of vocabulary, syntax, rhetorical features, reading strategies, and study skills.

Offered: Fall 2026 (13 sections)

AC ENG 22B ESL Reading and Vocabulary

Units

2

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Extensive reading and discussion with emphasis on journal articles, textbook chapters, notetaking, and the interpretation of charts, diagrams, tables, and figures.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AC ENG 29 Special Topics in ESL

Units

2

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Directed and individualized work in English as a second language not covered in the AC ENG 20, 21, 22 sequence.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AC ENG 139W Advanced Academic Writing Across the Curriculum

Units

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Restrictions: Restricted to students whose first language is not English

(Ib)

Designed for transfer students who speak English as a second language. Focuses on developing academic reading and writing skills including essay content, organization, vocabulary, and grammar. Academic content also covered.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AC ENG 200 Oral English Communication I

Units

2

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Designed to help students hear and produce the sounds of English as an International Language with greater accuracy and confidence. Focuses on pronunciation features (e.g., consonant sounds, consonant clusters, vowels, thought groups, and nuclear stress).

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AC ENG 201 Oral English Communication II

Units

2

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Designed to help students develop conversational fluency in English as an International Language. Focuses on applying knowledge of linguistic features and communicative skills during conversational exchange in a variety of social, academic, and professional contexts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AC ENG 202 Oral English Communication III

Units

2

Prerequisite

AC ENG 200 with a minimum grade of B- or AC ENG 201 with a minimum grade of B-

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Designed to help students hone their public speaking skills in English as an International Language. Focuses on preparing, organizing, and delivering speeches and presentations and interacting with the audience, emphasizing skills needed in academic settings.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AC ENG 210 Introduction to Graduate Research Writing

Units

2

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Designed to introduce key components and skills for successful graduate-level academic writing. Topics cover summarizing and synthesizing sources, understanding appropriate source use conventions, developing and organizing ideas for research writing, revising, and editing.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AC ENG 211 Graduate Writing for Scholarly Publication

Units

2

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Designed to help graduate students in the preparation of a conference paper or journal manuscript for publication. Topics cover writing for academic publication in their fields and understanding disciplinary source use conventions.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

AC ENG 212 Thesis/Dissertation Writing for Graduate Students

Units

2

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Designed to help graduate students in the preparation of a thesis/dissertation (or proposal). Topics cover planning a thesis/dissertation project, understanding the focuses and goals of different chapters, and practicing different ways of integrating sources to avoid plagiarism.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.