English Electives

Explore the world of literature and creative written expression through our suggested electives.  No matter what your goal, these classes will help you understand a variety of topics and build up your skills!

Cultural Studies

• Chicano Literature: Read and study Chicano literature and culture (ENG 035)
• Women in Literature: An introduction to literature focusing on the lives of women (ENG 037 online)
• Film as Literature: Analyze and write about film (ENG 030; main campus and Mountain House)
• Mythology: An introduction to Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology (ENG 038 Hybrid, online, and Mountain House)
• The Bible as Literature: A literary study of the Bible and its influence on Western literature (ENG 047 online)
• Children’s Literature: Recommended for the future teacher! (ENG 057)
   

Studying the Greats!

• World Literature I: A survey of world literature through the 17th century (ENG 043C hybrid)
• World Literature II: A survey of world literature up to the 21st century (ENG 043D hybrid)
• Introduction to Shakespeare: An introduction to Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets (ENG 045; online)
• Studies in Fiction: An introduction to fiction (short stories, novellas, and novels) (ENG 055B online)
• Studies in Poetry: An introduction to poetic language, forms, and themes (ENG 055C)
• From Story to Screen: Analyze and write about the changes and their effects in adapting literature for film (ENG 052)
• Survey in American Literature I: An introduction to American literature through the Civil War (ENG 042A)
• Survey of American Literature II: An introduction to American literature up to the 21st century (ENG 042B)
• Survey of British Literature I: An introduction to British literature through the 18th century (ENG 046A)
• Survey of British Literature II: An introduction to British literature, the Romantics through the 20th century (ENG 046B)

Creative Writing 

• Introduction to Creative Writing: Recommended for the beginning creative writer! (ENG 049A online)
• Creative Writing - Fiction: A practice in the forms of fiction (ENG 049B)
• Creative Writing - Poetry: A practice in the forms of poetry; great for the beginner! (ENG 049C Compressed Hybrid)
• From Story to Screen: Learn how to transform a story into a film script (ENG 052)
• Creative Writing: Play and Screenwriting (ENG 049D)