ENGL 121 - Advanced Composition and Literary Analysis

    Recent Professors
    Blake A. Jordan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Completion of ENGL-C1000 or ENGL-120B with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement.
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 8B · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area A2
    Description
    English 121 instructs students in expository writing based on the reading of literary works from a variety of periods and genres. Texts range from drama of the Ancient Greek, Renaissance, and Modern periods; poetry from the 16th to the 21st centuries; and fiction from the 19th to 21st centuries. This course emphasizes critical analysis of texts and revision of student writing. A minimum of 6,000 to 8,000 words of writing is required.