Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026Class Size25 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteEnglish C1000 or English C1000H (formerly English 1A or English 1AH) Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course focuses on the development of critical thinking,readingandwritingskillsthroughexperiencewithliterature, includingfiction,poetry,plays,andcriticism.Representativeworks from the major genres will help students develop close reading andanalytical writing skills,and promotes appreciation and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature.