Los Angeles Pierce College
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Writing Courses

Our general writing classes include the following:
For more information, see the class schedule.
 

English 20A - Reading improvement	N. Adler E. Cilva C. Fuchs M. Lofquist E. McGarry A. Seidman
English 21 - English Fundamentals, emphasizes writing and reading improvement, and supplements and reinforces basic communication skills including punctuation, spelling and sentence structure.  Develops ability to read analytically and think logically.	Donna Accardo Maria Bates Karin Burns R. Chase Mary Chavarria E. Cilva G. Constantin W. Coonfield Yvonne Cooper C. Duffy P. Egan S. Gediman Craig Kramer Larry Krikorian N. Lace S. Mortimer-Boyd N. Nevins K. Obayani F. Obrecht A. Rosenwein  A. Seidman S. Skelley S. Steinberg
English 23 - Advanced Vocabulary (enrollment by add card only)	(not offered this semester)
English 28 - Intermediate Reading and Composition, introduces the student to the elements of composition and critical reading.  Emphasizes grammar, sentence structure paragraph and essay writing.  Partially satisfies reading and composition competency requirements for AA degree.	M. Atkins W. Borden M. Brandler J. Brown P. Egan Richard Follett S. Gill David Gonzales N. Hackett M. Hamma M. Hyman B. Jones Larry Krikorian E. McGarry C. Murphy S. Overall C. Overfield D. Phoenix S. Raphael Aurora Reynoso A. Rosenwein M. Schilf Charles Sheldon C. Spradley R. Tannenbaum L. Tao L. White
English 32 - connected to Direction Magazine	Maria Bates
English 60 - Publications Laboratory	Maria Bates
English 101 - College Reading and Composition I, develops proficiency in reading and writing through application of the principles of rhetoric and the techniques of critical thinking. Required for English majors.  Accepted for basic composition credit at UC and CSU  (CAN ENGL 2).	J. Ahrens Maria Bates A. Berchin K. Bessenbacher Karin Burns N. Cohen Yvonne Cooper Richard Follett David Gonzales N. Hackett M. Hamma Marjorie Hoskinson (online course) M. Hyman N. Lace (online course) E. McGarry G. Pellegrini Aurora Reynoso M Schilf M. Shea Charles Sheldon K. Young W. Young
English 102 - College Reading and Composition II - Introduces types of literature.  Concentrates on reading for enjoyment, appreciation, and the development of critical judgment.  Emphasizes written analysis of short stories, poetry, novels, and drama.  Required for English majors.  Accpted for credit at UC and CSU (CAN ENGL 4).	J. Brown Karin Burns Y. Cooper S. Diffner David Gonzales P. Miller (online course) G. Pappas Aurora Reynoso Charles Sheldon L. White
English 103 - Composition and Critical Thinking - Specifically designed to deal with the issues of critical thinking and written expression, it builds on the reading and writing skills developed in English 101.  Papers of greater length and depth are required.  Accepted for credit at UC and CSU.	J. Ahrens (online course) W. Borden Sandra Schneider