Recent SemestersSpring 2026Class Size25 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteEligibility for ENGL-C1000 or completion of ENGL-C1000 , ENGL-120B or ENGL-200 with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement. Transfers ToCSUDescriptionEnglish 205 focuses on the craft and practice of fiction, including the study of various fictional forms such as short stories, short-short stories (or sudden fiction), and novels, as well as a variety of genres and narrative purposes. In addition to studying strategies and techniques of fiction, students will also focus on author point-of-view and subject position, and the historical and social contexts of writing. Students will create their own works of fiction, and they will read, discuss, and write extensively about contemporary works which reflect canonical, marginalized, and underrepresented voices. A major focus of the course is practice and participation in creative writing workshops in which students will share their work and provide constructive criticism on the work of their fellow writers. Written critiques of works-in-progress and instruction in the craft and practice of fiction will also be provided by the instructor.Usually HeldWed 3:55pm–5:20pm 