English Courses
“What is written without effort in general is read without pleasure.” –Samuel Johnson
Because effective reading and writing skills are necessary for college success, students are strongly encouraged—and often required—to take a placement test. This test will assess a student’s reading and writing skills and recommend the appropriate class(es). English Placement Test and Study Guides.
Detailed course descriptions for all English courses are available in the Ohlone College Catalog. Review the Class Schedule for class dates and times for the current semester.
Hybrid Classes: ENGL-101A, 151A, 151B, 162, 163
All English 101A, 151A, 151B, 162, and 163 courses are hybrid, with class meetings on campus and online. Students must have Internet access. Internet access is available for free to students in the computer labs on both the Fremont and Newark campuses.
Developmental Sequence
The English Department offers two levels of developmental reading and writing before transfer-level composition. At the developmental level, the reading and writing classes are separate; at the transfer-level reading and writing are taught together.
| Type | Developmental Level 1 | Developmental Level 2 | Transfer-level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | English 162 Developmental Reading | English 163 Techniques of College Reading | |
| Writing | English 151A Fundamentals of Composition | English 151B Fundamentals of Composition | |
| Reading and Writing | English 101A Reading and Written Composition |
Transfer-level Courses
The English Department offers two levels of transfer composition. English 101A is the first semester transfer-level class and is required to graduate from Ohlone with an AA degree or to transfer to most four-year colleges. English 101B and 101C are second semester composition courses. Whether to take one of these classes or both may depend on where a student wishes to transfer.
| Transfer-level First Semester | Transfer-level Second Semester |
|---|---|
| English 101A Reading and Written Composition | English 101B Reading and Composition (Introduction to Literature) |
| English 101C Critical Thinking and Composition |
Literature Courses
The English Departments offers a variety of literature courses. Students may take these courses because they are English majors, because they enjoy reading and writing, because they are looking to fulfill a requirement, or for their own personal interest.
English 104 The Short Story- English/Journalism 106 Censorship and Literature
- English 107 Literature and Film
- English 108 Writing Short Fiction
- English 109 The Graphic Novel
- English 111A/B Creative Writing
- English 112 Modern Fiction
- English 113 Poetry
- English 114 World Mythology
- English/Women's Studies 115 Women in Literature
- English 117 Science Fiction and Fantasy
- English 118 Introduction to Shakespeare
- English 119 The Gothic Novel
English 120A Survey of American Literature: Beginning to 1865- English 120B Survey of American Literature: 1865 to Present
- English 121 The Mystery: Unlocking Its Secrets
- English 122 Environmental Literature
- English 125A English Literature: From the Middle Ages to the Restoration / 18th Century
- English 125B English Literature: From Romanticism to Modernism
- English 127 Autobiography: Writing Journals and Memoirs
- English 129 Psychology and Literature
- English 130 American Stories: Multicultural Autobiography and Memoir
- English 131 Hip Hop/Slam Poetry
- English 141 Advanced Novel and Short Story Writing
One-Unit Courses
Students can enroll in one-unit classes through the English Learning Center to improve their reading skills in specific areas. Classes are individualized—students are assessed and given their own programs to complete, based on ability. Students can work on their own time to complete their programs, whenever the English Learning Center is open.
- English 172 Vocabulary Improvement
- English 173 Improvement of Learning Techniques
- English 174 Spelling Improvement
- English 175 Reading and Comprehension Improvement
- English 176 Rapid Reading
Specialized Classes
The English Department also offers courses for students interested in improving their job-related writing skills, in improving college-level critical reading skills, and working as a tutor.
- English 156 Introduction to Report and Technical Writing
- English 167 Critical and Analytical Reading
- English 365 Supervised Tutoring
Learning Communities
English classes, both reading and writing at the developmental and transfer levels, are often linked with other classes to create a learning community. Students in a learning community experience the same classes and enjoy the support of faculty and their fellow students. Learning Communities at Ohlone College.
Textbooks, Online Access Codes, Other Supplies and Resources
Most Ohlone College classes require the purchase of a textbook, and some classes require the purchase of online access codes (also known as keys) or other supplies most of which are available at the Ohlone College Bookstore. The exact textbook and other specific costs are now available for each section on WebAdvisor (select “Book and Section Information” after you select a course).
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the courses in this discipline, the student will have acquired the following knowledge and skills:
- Demonstrate writing skills at the appropriate level.
- Demonstrate critical reading skills at the appropriate level.
- Retain knowledge from course to course.
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