ESL 115 - Exploring U.S. Cultures

    Recent Professors
    E. Yousuf, H. Ozman, S. Strauss, S. Arevalo Lopez, B. Mark, M. Poupard, E. Burrough, S. Ferguson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    6
    Prerequisite
    "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in ESL 105 or advisory placement in ESL 115 or equivalent.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ESL 115
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    ESL 115 explores themes in U.S. cultures through authentic texts, introducing and modeling diverse voices contributing to the cultural conversations of the moment and since time immemorial. Non-native speakers of English in this advanced English language course learn to become active members in a diverse and democratic society while sharing their experiences to contribute to the dialogue. Students learn about U.S. cultures, the cultures of their classmates, and reflect upon their own culture and the interplay between these, while effectively collaborating with others in a multicultural classroom. Students create texts in several genres to explore themes in U.S. culture, such as racism, consumerism, and media, to diverse audiences for various purposes. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, Cal-GETC-3B)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–3:35pm, Mon Wed 5:15pm–8:20pm, Mon Wed 9:00am–12:05pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–3:35pm