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ESL 260 Accent Reduction
(for Non-Native Speakers)
Credit course - Does not apply to De Anza Associate degree. (Restricted to students whose native language is not English.) Advisory: ESL 251, 252 and 253.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Pass-No Pass (P-NP) course.
4 Units
English/Literature
Some courses in the English Department are designed for students with a recommended level of skills and knowledge. De Anza uses a variety of assessment methods – including placement tests, high school transcripts and high school GPA – to place students in the best course sequence for them to succeed. Students who have not been assessed or who are unsure of their placement should contact the Assessment Center. Learn more at deanza.edu/assessment
ELIT 8 Children’s Literature 4 Units
(Formerly ELIT 58.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Study of the literature of children (pre-elementary through young adult) with an emphasis on poetry, picture books, folk tales, myths, fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction from a variety of cultures, ethnicities and historical periods. Evaluation of the literary quality and the cultural and historical meaning of individual works. Study of the use of children’s literature as an educational tool both in the classroom and outside of it.
ELIT 10 Introduction to Fiction 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) (Not open to students with credit in ELIT 10H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Intensive study of fiction; reading, discussion and analysis of structure and meaning in selected novels and short stories.
ELIT 10H Introduction to Fiction - HONORS 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in ELIT 10.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Intensive study of fiction; reading, discussion and analysis of structure and meaning in selected novels and short stories. As an honors course, the students will be expected to complete extra assignments to gain deeper insight into fiction.
ELIT 11 Introduction to Poetry 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Intensive study of poetry; reading, discussion, and analysis of structure and meaning in selected poems.
ELIT 12 Introduction to Dramatic Literature 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Intensive study of dramatic literature through reading, discussion, and analysis of structure and meaning in selected plays.
ELIT 17 Introduction to Shakespeare 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) (Not open to students with credit in ELIT 17H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Analysis of representative Shakespearean sonnets, histories, tragedies, and comedies, placed within the literary and social context of the Renaissance as well as the context of contemporary culture.
ELIT 17H Introduction to Shakespeare 4 Units - HONORS
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in ELIT 17.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Analysis of representative Shakespearean sonnets, histories, tragedies, and comedies, placed within the literary and social context of the Renaissance as well as the context of contemporary culture. As an honors course, the students will be expected to complete extra assignments to gain deeper insight in English literature.
ELIT 19 Introduction to the Bible as Literature 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An introduction to the study of the Bible, in English, from a literary, cultural, and historical point of view, with consideration of its influence on our culture. Selected readings from Hebrew Bible, Greek New Testament, and Apocrypha.
ELIT 21 Women in Literature 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
(Also listed as WMST 21. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Intensive study of representative literary works by or about women including an analysis of different historical, cultural, and critical perspectives.
All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
 Emphasis on production of speech that is intelligible and accurate through the study and practice of the English language sound system, stress, linking, reduction, rhythm and intonation patterns.
ESL 261 Low Advanced Listening and Speaking
3 Units
Credit course - Does not apply to De Anza Associate degree.
(Restricted to students whose native language is not English.)
Prerequisite: A qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test or ESL 251.
Three hours lecture (36 hours total per quarter).
Emphasis on listening comprehension and proficiency in speaking in academic settings; expression of students’ ideas using a variety of speaking strategies. Development of vocabulary, pronunciation and note-taking skills.
ESL 262 Low Advanced Reading
3 Units
Credit course - Does not apply to De Anza Associate degree.
(Restricted to students whose native language is not English.)
Prerequisite: ESL 252 and 253; or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test.
Advisory: ESL 262 students may also enroll in ESL 261 and 263 concurrently. Three hours lecture (36 hours total per quarter).
Development of low advanced reading comprehension, vocabulary building skills, and improved reading rate in extended written materials.
ESL 263 Low Advanced Grammar and Writing
4 Units
Credit course - Does not apply to De Anza Associate degree.
(Restricted to students whose native language is not English.)
Prerequisite: ESL 252 and 253; or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test.
Advisory: ESL 263 students may also enroll in ESL 261 and 262 concurrently. Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Develop skills for writing clear, organized, well-developed, multiple paragraph compositions that demonstrate analytical thinking and level-appropriate grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary.
ESL 272 Advanced Reading and Vocabulary 5 Units
Credit course - Does not apply to De Anza Associate degree.
(Restricted to students whose native language is not English.)
Prerequisite: EWRT 200 and READ 200 (or LART 200), or ESL 262 and 263; or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Development of academic vocabulary, reading and critical thinking skills through extensive readings of college-level material in English.
ESL 273 Introduction to the Essay 5 Units
Credit course - Does not apply to De Anza Associate degree.
(Restricted to students whose native language is not English.)
Prerequisite: EWRT 200 and READ 200 (or LART 200), or ESL 261, 262 and 263 with a grade of C or better; or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test.
Advisory: ESL 273 students may enroll in ESL 272 concurrently.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Principles of essay writing and introduction of the techniques of academic essay writing based on critical reading and thinking.
ESL 274 Grammar and Proofreading for 4 Units Academic Writing
Credit course - Does not apply to De Anza Associate degree.
(Recommended for students whose native language is not English and students who wish to improve their grammar and proofreading skills.)
Prerequisite: EWRT 200 and READ 200 (or LART 200), or ESL 261, 262 and 263. Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Focus on helping students become successful academic writers by addressing their individual needs to understand grammatical structures fundamental to college writing and to develop effective proofreading skills.
ESL 280 Developmental Reading for Child 1 Unit Development and Education
Credit course - Does not apply to De Anza Associate degree.
(Restricted to students who are enrolled in the Child Development Department.) Corequisite: ESL 280 students must also enroll in C D 10G, 10H, 12, 50, 51, 54, 56 or 64.
Advisory: ESL 251, 252 and 253; or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language Placement Test.
One hour lecture (12 hours total per quarter).
Pass-No Pass (P-NP) course.
Language support for non-native English speakers taking Child Development courses. The focus is on developing reading and vocabulary building strategies to help students successfully understand Child Development content, textbooks, class and group discussions, and writing and interview assignments.
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