Recent SemestersSummer 2026Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteSuccessful completion of college-level composition ( ENGL C1000 /ENGL C1000H/ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100) or equivalent. Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionIn this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. Students will learn to identify and examine fundamentals of literary elements, including but not limited to plot, character, symbolism, theme, voice, tone, and figurative language. Formerly LIT 120. C-ID ENGL-120.