ENGL 4 - Introduction to Literature

    Recent Professors
    Elizabeth G. Armstrong, Lia D. Hood, Jasmine Corona Alcazar, Jennifer A. White
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3 · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course introduces representative works from major genres, develops students’ close reading and analytical writing skills, and promotes appreciation and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, diverse and aesthetic qualities of literature. This course requires extensive writing, including drafting and progressive revisions of multiple drafts (minimum 5000 words), and for students to have passed the basic composition course. Graded only. (C-ID ENGL 120).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:15pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:45am