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How to Write an Essay

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• Basic grammar terminology and understanding
• How to write effective sentences and paragraphs
• How to tackle writing introductions and conclusions
• Strategies for writing longer texts and thesis statements

Prerequisite

Students should be proficient enough in English to follow an introductory level university course.

Instructors

Maggie Sokolik Director, College Writing Programs University of California, Berkeley

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Professional Writing Program

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As a journalist, editor, screenwriter, ad writer, technical writer, PR or communications professional, you must express yourself clearly and persuasively at a professional level. Whether you are writing a press release, a business proposal, a software manual or a social media post, this curriculum will help you get your point across to the public clearly and convincingly.

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Contact Information

To contact the department office, email [email protected] .

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the Professional Writing Program; however, it is recommended that students have strong verbal and written English language skills. A TOEFL score of 90 is recommended for those of whom English is not their first language. A bachelor's degree is also recommended.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum comprises 3 required courses and 1 elective for a total of 5 semester units and 1 capstone project that includes 10 hours of independent study (1.0 ceu) (85 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable program registration fee.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade. To receive the Award of Completion, you must complete each course with a grade of C or better and successfully complete the capstone course with a grade of P. All coursework must be completed within three years. It typically takes a minimum of four terms to complete.

How to Register

By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. To register online for the Professional Writing Program, complete these two steps:

• Submit the online registration , and complete your student account profile if you are a new student.
• Pay the nonrefundable registration fee through your shopping cart. Please allow 3–5 business days for the registration to appear in your student account.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The program has an estimated total cost of $3,000 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Certificate and Award Request

Once you have completed the program coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your Award of Completion. Send an email to [email protected] . After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your Award of Completion will be mailed to you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I’m taking colwrit r1a this semester and don’t know yet if i will pass, but i want to enroll in a r1b course for next semester. can i enroll in a r1b course for next semester before i get my final course grade in colwrit r1a.

Yes. You can enroll in an R&C Part B course for next semester. If you pass COLWRIT R1A at the end of this semester with a C or better, you are allowed to take the R&C Part B course that you enrolled in. If you don’t pass COLWRIT R1A at the end of this semester, you are not allowed to take the R&C Part B course that you enrolled in, and you will have to drop yourself from the course.

If you're enrolled in COLWRIT R1A in the spring semester and want to enroll in an R&C Part B course during the summer, contact us if you have problems enrolling.

There’s a prerequisite listed for the COLWRIT course I want to take. Do I have to fulfill that prerequisite before taking the course?

If the course you want to take is COLWRIT R4B, then yes, you absolutely must fulfill the prerequisite first semester of R&C before enrolling in the course.

For courses other than COLWRIT R4B, the answer is almost always yes, you must fulfill the prerequisite. You may contact the instructor to ask for an exception, but expect to be told that you need to fulfill the prerequisite before taking the course. Even if CalCentral allows you to enroll in the course, the instructor will likely drop you if you haven’t fulfilled the prerequisite.

COLWRIT R1A

What is colwrit r1a, what will i do in colwrit r1a, what is the format of the class, is there a final examination, how are colwrit r1a portfolios graded.

Each student's portfolio is read by a College Writing lecturer that is not the student's instructor. It is marked as passing or not passing according to scoring guidelines developed by College Writing Programs. 

What if I disagree with my portfolio's grade? Can I talk to the instructor who rated it?

You will receive a detailed statement from your rater as to why your portfolio didn't pass. If you disagree with this, you should speak to your own instructor. We do not release the names of raters to students. 

I should have gotten a C-, but instead I got a D+. Why?

In order to pass R1A, you must receive a C or better. While a C- is a failing grade in this course, if you receive a C- you must repeat the course but  cannot replace the C- grade. With a D+, you still need to retake the course, but your new grade will replace the D+ in your GPA. 

Where can I go if I want extra help with my writing?

How do i enroll in colwrit r1a, when should i take colwrit r1a, which section should i enroll in, should i enroll in a section for multilingual speakers of english, what do i do if i can't get into the course this semester, can i enroll in colwrit r1a if i have already fulfilled the uc entry level writing requirement and/or r&c requirement, what course do i take after colwrit r1a to fulfill the second half of the r&c requirement.

UC Berkeley offers courses in a wide range of departments that fulfill the second half of the R&C requirement (see, for example, COLWRIT R4B). Check the  Schedule of Classes  to find out which courses are currently being offered.

Can I enroll in COLWRIT R1A if I haven't satisfied the ELWR?

Colwrit r1a multilingual student writers sections, what are msw-designated colwrit r1a sections, who would most benefit from taking an msw-designated section of colwrit r1a.

These courses can benefit international and recently arrived students who want intensive support with improving vocabulary development, learning editing and proofreading strategies, and understanding the expectations of U.S. academic instructors.

Are MSW-designated sections of COLWRIT R1A just as rigorous as any other section of COLWRIT R1A?

• All of the students are multilingual and will bring this unique background into the classroom.
• The instructor has experience helping students address writing challenges in English that may be unique to second-language writers.

How can a student enroll in an MSW-designated COLWRIT R1A section?

Satisfying the uc entry-level writing requirement | bwa, what is the uc entry-level writing requirement, if i didn't pass the analytical writing placement examination (2022 or before) or the berkeley writing assessment (2023 and after), what should i do.

If you have not started coursework at Berkeley : You can satisfy the UC Entry-Level Writing Requirement by earning a grade of C or higher in a college course certified by UC Berkeley as satisfying the Entry-Level Writing Requirement. Make sure the college sends your transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Berkeley.

If you have started coursework at Berkeley : You must satisfy the UC Entry-Level Writing Requirement by earning a grade of C or higher in COLWRIT R1A.

How do I satisfy the UC Entry-Level Writing Requirement?

If you have not started coursework at Berkeley : You can meet this requirement by exam or by coursework.

• To satisfy the requirement by exam, please consult  the list of exams and scores that are acceptable .
• To satisfy the requirement by coursework, you must earn a grade of C or higher in a college course certified by UC Berkeley as satisfying the Entry-Level Writing Requirement.

If you have started coursework at Berkeley : You can meet this requirement by exam or by coursework.

• 8 or above on the Analytical Writing Placement Examination taken on the Berkeley campus (prior to 2023) or the Berkeley Writing Assessment (2023 and after).
• To satisfy the requirement by coursework, you must earn a grade of C or higher in College Writing R1A.

Can I satisfy the UC Entry-Level Writing Requirement at a California Community College (CCC)?

Can i retake the berkeley writing assessment if my score is below 8, can i satisfy the uc entry-level writing requirement at another uc campus, reading & composition requirement, can i satisfy the reading & composition 1a requirement at a california community college (ccc).

After you have started coursework at Berkeley, you cannot take a course at a CCC to satisfy the R&C 1A Requirement.

I failed COLWRIT R1A. Can I retake the course in the summer at another UC campus?

I failed colwrit r1a. can i retake the course in the summer at a california community college, can i satisfy the uc entry-level writing requirement and the r&c 1a requirement in one semester.

Other UC campuses require you to complete a 2-course sequence to satisfy both requirements. The courses cannot be taken concurrently. Contact an advisor in your college here at Berkeley, or contact the other campuses directly for further information.

What's the difference between COLWRIT R1A and COLWRIT R4A?

Multilingual student writers, what kind of support does college writing programs offer to native speakers of languages other than english.

• COLWRIT 1 - Grammar and Vocabulary of Written English
• COLWRIT W1 - Grammar and Vocabulary of Written English (online and in-person)
• COLWRIT R1A (MSW) - Accelerated Reading and Composition
• COLWRIT R4B (MSW) - Reading, Composition, and Research
• COLWRIT 9C - Academic Writing
• COLWRIT 20 - Communicating in Class: Advanced Listening and Speaking
• COLWRIT 21 - Conflict Management for Academic Success
• COLWRIT 25AC - Reading in and about US Education Institutions

What kind of off-campus support does College Writing Programs offer to native speakers of languages other than English not enrolled at Berkeley?

What's a mooc, how does it work.

Every week, there are short clips of video lectures and assignments. The course is 10 weeks, divided into two parts—2x.1 and 2x.2.  If you choose to pay the $49 fee, then you finish all parts successfully, you will receive a certificate of completion.  (Important note: As with most MOOCs, this one does not offer college credit.) 

What is COLWRIT 2x?

What will i learn.

2x.1   Weeks 1-5 How to Write an Essay

A review of basic grammar terminology and understanding; writing effective sentences and paragraphs; introductions and conclusions; strategies for writing longer texts; thesis statements

2x.2   Weeks 6-10 Academic and Business Writing

Formal and informal writing; effective email communication; academic writing; memos; project proposals; technical writing

Who is the instructor?

Where can i get more information, other courses, are there other courses i can take to develop my writing, berkeley writing assessment: general questions, what is the berkeley writing assessment.

The Berkeley Writing Assessment is a 2-hour timed reading and writing activity done online. It is made up of a reading passage and questions that you will write an essay in response to, without the assistance of outside readings, books, websites, ChatGPT, or other people. You will also complete a survey that tells us about your experience with writing and writing classes.

Who should take the Berkeley Writing Assessment?

If you do not have a qualifying exam score at this time, or a C or higher in an English Composition course completed before starting Berkeley, you should  consider taking the next available assessment.

The advantage of taking the upcoming assessment is to guarantee you will have the results in time for fall semester enrollment in mid-July to best determine if you will take COLWRIT R1A or qualify for enrollment in a Reading and Composition course that satisfies Part A. The Assessment is not required for enrollment in COLWRIT R1A, you can always enroll directly into the course. COLWRIT R1A completed with a letter grade of C or higher satisfies both Entry Level Writing  and Reading and Composition Part A.

How do I sign up for the Assessment?

If you are a newly admitted first-year student who has accepted the offer to attend Berkeley, you will be assigned a Task in your CalCentral Dashboard to complete an Entry Level Writing Evaluation form. If you are a continuing  Berkeley student, there is a registration link on this page.

You may take the Berkeley Writing Assessment only once.

How is the Assessment scored?

Each student essay will be read by two raters, working independently, to assign it a score from 1-6. The two scores are combined for the final score.

How do I pass the Assessment?

This is not an exam in the traditional sense. The Assessment doesn't have passing or failing grades. Instead, it will tell you which composition class is best for you given your skills and experience. If you receive a combined final score of 8 or higher, you will be recommended to take a 4-unit Reading and Composition Part A  course in the department of your choice, including College Writing Programs. If your score is lower than 8, you will take College Writing (COLWRIT) R1A , a 6-unit course which satisfies both the Entry Level Writing and Reading and Composition Part A requirement.

How much does the Berkeley Writing Assessment cost?

There is a $196 fee for taking this assessment which is charged  after you finish the assessment to your dashboard. You can view the charge in the Cal Central dashboard under the "My Finances" tab. Fee waivers for the Berkeley Writing Assessment are only granted to students who have qualified for the UC Application fee waiver. The Berkeley Writing Assessment fee waiver will be automatically processed if you already qualified for the UC Application fee waiver.

Can the fee for the Berkeley Writing Assessment be waived?

Fee waivers for the Berkeley Writing Assessment are only granted to students who qualified for the UC Application fee waiver. The Berkeley Writing Assessment fee waiver will be automatically processed if you have already qualified for the UC Application fee waiver.

I have a conflict with the most recent Assesment. Are there any make-up times?

Yes, the Berkeley Writing Assessment will be offered two times each year: the May administration (primarily for incoming students) and once during the fall semester. Note that you may take the Assessment only once . If you do not receive a qualifying score the first time you take the Assessment, and you have no other qualifying scores or acceptable transfer course completed prior to stating Berkeley, you should enroll in COLWRIT R1A

Do I need to take the Assessment in order to enroll in COLWRIT R1A?

No, you may enroll directly in COLWRIT R1A without an assessment score. Many students appreciate taking the course as a way to improve their reading and writing skills in a small class environment (College Writing classes have only 14 students per section). The class is designed to set you up for success with your future writing assignments at Berkeley.

I took the BWA. How long will it be until I get my score?

It generally takes around 3 weeks for your essay to be scored and for the score to be submitted before it appears in your records. You can find your BWA scores on your Cal Central dashboard under the "My Academics" tab.

How do I know which test scores satisfy ELWR?

A list of accepted tests and scores is found on the University of California Entry Level Writing Requirement page.

Berkeley Writing Assessment: Exams

Is the digital sat approved to meet the entry level writing requirement (elwr).

No, unfortunately the digital SAT has not yet been approved to meet the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR).

I am confused about ACT Scores. How do they count?

There are two types of ACT scores: a score on English Language Arts (ELA) which is given if you complete the optional Writing test; and another score on English + Reading if you do not complete the optional Writing test.

If you have an ELA score, you will need a 30 or better to meet the ELWR.

If you have an English + Reading score, you will need a combined score (a sum of the English and Reading scores) of 63 or better to meet the ELWR . The combined score must be from a single sitting, in other words, from the same exam. You cannot combine scores from multiple exam attempts to meet the 63 exam score minimum.

How and where do I send my exam scores to satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR)?

If you intend to use an exam score to satisfy the ELWR, you must request that your official scores be sent to Berkeley via the testing agency's website as soon as all of your scores are available to make sure they're received in time. Be sure to use the college code 0444 for the ACT and 4833 for the SAT.

Can I use scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test (DET) to satisfy the ELWR?

No, not for the Entry Level Writing Requirement. TOEFL, IELTS, or DET scores may be used to demonstrate English language proficiency , but are not acceptable for the ELWR.

You can see which exams may be used to satisfy the ELWR on the UC ELWR website .

Can I use my Smarter Balanced score to satisfy ELWR?

No. The Smarter Balanced score is used by some campuses as an  additional piece of information for placement into courses. UC Berkeley does not currently use the Smarter Balanced Assessment.

I am waiting on an AP or IB score - why should I consider taking the Assessment in May?

If you are interested in enrolling in an Reading and Composition course during the fall semester, then satisfaction of Entry Level Writing  must be confirmed before the start of enrollment in mid-July. It may be to your advantage to take the Assessment in the annual May date as a back up in case you do not receive the minimum score needed on your AP or IB exam. 

If you decide not to take the Assessment in May, and you do not receive a qualifying AP or IB exam score, you can still take a make-up Assessment during the fall or spring semester and postpone enrollment in a Reading and Composition course. Alternatively, you can bypass the Assessment and enroll directly in the COLWRIT R1A course in fall or spring semester. COLWRIT R1A completed with a letter grade of C or higher satisfies both Entry Level Writing  and Reading and Composition Part A.

Will my Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) course I completed in high school satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement if I haven't taken the exam?

No, an AP or IB course alone will not satisfy the ELWR. You must have an acceptable score on these exams to meet the ELWR. You can view acceptable exam scores on the University of California ELWR website .

Berkeley Writing Assessment: College Level Coursework

I have taken an english composition course that may qualify. how do i know if the course i completed will satisfy the elwr when will i know should i consider taking the assessment.

A California Community College course that is published on ASSIST under the General Education/Breadth agreement as articulated to ENGLISH R1A or ENGLISH R1B will satisfy Entry Level Writing. You must earn a grade of “C” or better for the course to meet ELWR. Follow the steps below to determine if your California Community College course articulates to ENGLISH R1A or ENGLISH R1B:

Visit ASSIST.org

In the box labeled “Search below for articulation agreements” select:

Academic year: the year you completed the course. Academic year encompasses Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. For example academic year 2023-2024 encompasses Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024

Institution: select the institution where you completed the course

Agreements with Other Institutions: select “To: University of California, Berkeley”

Click on View Agreements

On the next page select View Agreement by “General Education/Breadth”

Click on “General Education/Breadth” from the populated list

Scroll down the agreement until you see the “Reading and Composition (R&C)” course list. It will say “Complete 1 course from the following”

Courses listed on the right hand column are from the California Community College you selected.  If the course you completed is listed for either English R1A or English R1B, it will meet the ELWR.

If the course you completed is not listed on this page, it does not satisfy the ELWR.

If you have taken an English composition course at another college or university, outside of the California Community College System, it may have been pre-approved to satisfy Reading and Composition. Consult Transfer Courses for Reading & Composition to see if the course is listed. If the course is noted as satisfying ENGLISH R1A, ENGLISH R1B, or “one half," it will meet the Entry Level Writing Requirement.  

If the course is not listed on the Transfer Courses for Reading & Composition website, it can still be reviewed for Entry Level Writing. To request an evaluation, open a Cal Student Central case (select ‘Registrar’ and ‘Transfer Credit’) and be sure to attach the syllabus for the course. Course syllabi can be submitted at any time and will be reviewed within 10-14 days, so be mindful of upcoming Berkeley Writing Assessment dates and class enrollment deadlines. For the Berkeley Writing Assessment on May 18, plan to submit your course syllabus for evaluation by Friday, April 26 to ensure that your course is reviewed in time for you to complete the "Entry Level Writing Evaluation" Task assignment in Cal Central by May 15, 2024 should you need to register for the Assessment.

My school offers Dual Enrollment classes at the affiliated college. Will these courses meet the ELWR?

College level coursework must be posted on an official college transcript to be considered for meeting the criteria listed for College Courses and satisfying ELWR. If the college level course you completed is posted on your high school transcript only, it will not satisfy the ELWR.

Can I complete a college level English course in the summer prior to starting at Berkeley in the fall to meet the ELWR?

Yes, you can complete a college level English course if it meets the qualifications for a College Course. If you choose to complete a college level English course in the summer, you may need to wait until the spring term to register for the next course in the Reading & Composition requirement since your college credit likely won’t be posted in time for fall class registration. If you complete a college level English course in the summer and don’t receive a C grade or better, you may choose to complete the Berkeley Writing Assessment (BWA) on a make-up day, or register directly for COLLEGE WRITING R1A

Where is the Summer English Language Studies office and what are the hours?

The Summer English Language Studies office is located in  119 Wheeler Hall (link is external) .

The SELS office is open during July and August, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Feel free to stop by during open hours with questions, concerns, or company.

If you need assistance before the term starts, please contact us via  email (link sends e-mail) .

If your question is not addressed below, please review  Berkeley Summer Sessions’ International Student FAQs (link is external)  for additional information.

SELS Payment, Registration, and Visas

What do i do if i want to change my course schedule after i have registered.

Most students can make schedule changes online. UC Berkeley students can make changes via CalCentral. Visiting international students: please visit the Berkeley  Summer Sessions Enrollment Changes webpage (link is external) .

I have a question about my visa. Whom do I talk to?

The Summer English Language Studies office cannot answer specific questions about visas. After referring to the  visa webpage (link is external)  on the Berkeley International Office site, direct all visa questions to  [email protected] (link sends e-mail) .

I have a question about registration and payment for courses. Whom should I contact?

The Summer English Language Studies office cannot answer specific questions about registration or fees.  After referring to the  registration webpage (link is external)  on the Berkeley Summer Sessions site, direct all registration and fee questions to  [email protected].

Can I register in Summer English Language Studies courses if I am under 18 or have not finished high school?

Most of our classes and activities are designed for high school graduates and students over 18 years old. But we also welcome high school students who enroll via the Berkeley Summer Sessions  Pre-College Scholars program (link is external) .

If you would like to visit California and take summer ESL classes, please see our page for  high school students.

If your meet the English language proficiency requirements, you are welcome to register for  UC Berkeley’s Pre-Collegiate program (link is external) .

Is it acceptable to take a course from another department in addition to one in the Summer English Language Studies program?

Yes, students who wish to enroll in a SELS course and another non-SELS course may do so. Please keep in mind that all UC Berkeley courses are conducted in university-level English, unless noted. The rigor and expectations outside of the Summer English Language Program is intensive and based on English proficiency. The university requires that students demonstrate  English language proficiency (link is external)  in order to take non-SELS courses.

How much do Summer English Language Studies courses cost?

For international students, courses cost $550 per unit (as of the Summer 2020 term). The  courses (link is external)  in Summer English Language Studies vary in unit amount, but the course fees for international students (NOT including additional Summer Sessions  fees (link is external) ) are as follows:

College Writing 5 (3 units): $1650 College Writing 6 (2 units): $1100 College Writing 7 (1 unit): $550 College Writing 8 (4 units): $2200 College Writing 9 (3 units): $1650 College Writing W3 (2 units): $1100

Note: Please refer to the international fee  website (link is external)  for complete registration fees. The International Service fee will be refunded or removed from your account for 2020, as no visas are required for all-online classes.  For domestic, non-international students, refer to the registration fee  website (link is external) .

SELS Course Information

My course says that it is "2 units." what does "unit" mean.

A unit (or unit of credit) represents the amount of work in a course.  Each unit represents approximately 30-45 hours of work by the student, including both class attendance and preparation. So if you are taking a 2-unit class in the summer, you can expect the total amount of work in the class to take you 60-90 hours/term. See  https://summer.berkeley.edu/student-services/units-grades  for more information.

Yes — if you are over 17, a senior in high school in your country, and have traveled outside of your country before. Please note, however, that you will be in classes with adults!

All high school students MUST register via  UC Berkeley’s Pre-Collegiate program (link is external) .

How can I get a copy of my transcript?

Summer students must use the transcript service  TranscriptsPlus (link is external)  to obtain copies of their transcript.  Please refer to  this post (link is external)  for further details on how to order your UC Berkeley transcript.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please refer to the Office of the Registrar’s  webpage (link is external)  on transcripts.

Should I buy my textbooks before coming to Berkeley? How do I know which ones to buy?

We recommend waiting to buy all of your textbooks until coming to class. Different instructors require different books, and for many classes, you will not know which section you will place into. Also, many instructors create course readers, which are books specifically for the course that contain numerous readings, pictures, and articles required for the class. Readers are class-specific and only available in Berkeley at a local copy shop. Please refer to your course syllabus during the first day of class to find out which readers/textbooks are required.

If I’m just beginning to learn English, can I enroll in a SELS course? Is there a language proficiency requirement?

All Summer English Language Studies courses require a basic understanding of reading, writing, and speaking in the English language. All classes are taught entirely in English. Although there is no language proficiency requirement, students are expected to be able to come to the program with some prior experience with the English language.

Summer English Language Studies does not offer beginning-level English language courses at this time.

Does SELS offer TOEFL or IELTS preparation?

We will be offering a three-week Academic Test Preparation course from late July to mid August.  Please see the  course website (link is external) .

What is the homework level like? What should I expect to bring to class?

The homework level varies course by course. A general rule to follow is that courses with higher unit levels (for example the 4-unit College Writing 8 courses) have more homework than do courses with lower unit levels (for example the 1-unit College Writing 7 courses). Also, College Writing 5 and 9 courses all have a fieldwork component that requires an additional 5 hours of homework each week.  Consult your instructor and course syllabus for a complete list of homework assignments. Instructors do keep in mind that it is summer, and try to incorporate class trips and ways to explore California into homework assignments.

Students should expect to bring something to take notes on (i.e. laptop, notebook, etc.) for each class meeting. Students should do all class readings as assigned. Outside of class, instructors may require students to type homework or papers. If students do not have a laptop, there are numerous  computer labs (link is external)  on the UC Berkeley campus at your disposal.

Is attendance mandatory in my classes? What if I go on a trip and need to miss a class?

Attendance is mandatory in all classes. Because the Summer 2020 session is short, it is crucial that all students attend every single class lecture. Also, students with visas must attend 90% of classes to stay in good status. If there is a conflict or trip you plan going on during a long weekend, please consult your course’s instructor before making any definite purchases or plans so that you can make academic arrangements.

Can I arrive after the session has started?

Attendance is mandatory on the first day of class. If a student is not present during the first class lecture of the Summer 2020 term, they will be dropped from the class. It is the responsibility of all students to coordinate their flights and housing arrangements to be in Berkeley before the date of their first class (Session D: 01 July 2024; Session E: 22 July 2024).

I’ve picked a class, but I am not sure which section I should choose. What do I do?

Enroll in the class you are interested in signing up for, and choose any section you would like. For example, if you would like to sign up for College Writing 9C, there are four different sections. Choose any section; we will move you into the appropriate section on the first day of class.

SELS Living in Berkeley (health insurance, housing, transportation)

Will i need a car in berkeley how can i get around.

It is definitely not necessary to have a car in the San Francisco Bay Area. Check out the local public transit  options (link is external) , such as  AC Transit (link is external) ,  BART (link is external) ,  MUNI (link is external) , and  Amtrak (link is external) .  The Bay Area also offers ride-sharing services such as  Lyft (link is external)  or  Uber (link is external) . There are so many options in the Bay Area to get around without having to use a car. Many students also decide to purchase bicycles during their time in Berkeley.

If you decide to invest in a bike, please remember to be careful and lock your bike up at all times, as bike theft is common in Berkeley.

In addition, depending on where your housing is during the summer term, all of your classes will be walking distance. Many students also decide to not invest in any car, bike, or other means of transportation and go on foot!

I’m having trouble finding housing for the summer in Berkeley. Where can I go?

Check out the Berkeley Summer Sessions housing  website (link is external)  to see compiled information on University residence halls, student cooperative housing, and other options. Many students in the Summer English Language Studies program decide to live in  International House (link is external) , housing that caters to international students from all over the world. If you have housing-specific questions and/or concerns, please contact  [email protected] (link sends e-mail) .

Do I need health insurance?

This is very important.  According to the Health services center on campus: “ All students enrolled in UC Berkeley Summer Sessions may use the Tang Center for medical services.  Students will have to pay for services at the time of service and submit a claim to their insurer for reimbursement.”

Some resources:

• More information about summer students and health insurance (link is external)
• More information about the U.S.’s incredibly complex health care system

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Click  here for the Handbook for Graduate Study in English .  This document includes departmental policies and procedures concerned with graduate study.

The Berkeley English Department offers a wide-ranging Ph.D. program, engaging in all historical periods of British and American literature, Anglophone literature, and critical and cultural theory. The program aims to assure that students gain a broad knowledge of literature in English as well as the highly-developed skills in scholarship and criticism necessary to do solid and innovative work in their chosen specialized fields.

Please note that the department does not offer a Master’s Degree program or a degree program in Creative Writing. Students can, however, petition for an M.A. in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing upon completion of the Ph.D. course requirements (one of which must be a graduate writing workshop) and submission of a body of creative work.

Students interested in combining a Ph.D. in English with studies in another discipline may pursue Designated Emphases or Concurrent Degrees in a number of different fields

Normative time to complete the program is six years. The first two years are devoted to fulfilling the course and language requirements. The third year is spent preparing for and taking the Ph.D. oral qualifying examination. The fourth through sixth years are devoted to researching and writing the prospectus and dissertation.

The general goal of the first two years is to assure that the students have a broad and varied knowledge of the fields of British and American literature in their historical dimensions, and are also familiar with a wide range of literary forms, critical approaches, and scholarly methods. Students will complete twelve courses distributed as follows:

• 1) English 200, “Problems in the Study of Literature”
• 2) Medieval through 16 th -Century
• 3) 17 th - through 18 th -Century
• 4) 19 th -Century
• 5) 20 th -Century
• 6) a course organized in terms other than chronological coverage.
• 7-12) Elective courses.

(A thirteenth required course in pedagogy can be taken later.) Students who have done prior graduate course work may transfer up to three courses for credit toward the 12-course requirement. Up to five of the 12 courses may be taken in other departments.

Students must demonstrate either proficiency in two foreign languages or advanced knowledge in one foreign language before the qualifying examination. There are no "canonical languages" in the department. Rather, each specifies which languages are to count, how they relate to the student's intellectual interests, and on which level knowledge is to be demonstrated. "Proficiency" is understood as the ability to translate (with a dictionary) a passage of about 300 words into idiomatic English prose in ninety minutes. The proficiency requirement may also be satisfied by completing one upper-division or graduate literature course in a foreign language. The advanced knowledge requirement is satisfied by completing two or three literature courses in the language with a grade of "B" or better.

At the end of the second year each student’s record is reviewed in its entirety to determine whether or not he or she is able and ready to proceed to the qualifying exam and the more specialized phase of the program.

The Qualifying Examination

Students are expected to take the qualifying examination within one year after completing course and language requirements. The qualifying exam is oral and is conducted by a committee of five faculty members. The exam lasts approximately two hours and consists of three parts: two comprehensive historical fields and a third field which explores a topic in preparation for the dissertation. The exam is meant both as a culmination of course work and as a test of readiness for the dissertation.

The Prospectus and Dissertation

The prospectus consists of an essay and bibliography setting forth the nature of the research project, its relation to existing scholarship and criticism on the subject, and its anticipated value. Each candidate must have a prospectus conference with the members of their committee and the Graduate Chair to discuss the issues outlined in the proposal and to give final approval to the project. The prospectus should be approved within one or two semesters following the qualifying exam.

The dissertation is the culmination of the student's graduate career and is expected to be a substantial and original work of scholarship or criticism. Students within normative time complete the dissertation in their fourth through sixth years.

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Fall 2024 course descriptions, chinese language and literature courses, chinese 1a: elementary chinese.

The course is designed for students who are of non-Chinese origin and were not raised in a Chinese-speaking environment; or who are of Chinese origin but do not speak Chinese and whose parents do not speak Chinese. The course develops beginning learners’ functional language ability—the ability to use Mandarin Chinese in linguistically and culturally appropriate ways  at the beginning level. It helps students acquire communicative competence in Chinese while sensitizing them to the links between language and culture.

Chinese 1B: Elementary Chinese

The course is designed for students who are of non-Chinese origin and were not raised in a Chinese-speaking environment, or who are of Chinese origin but do not speak Chinese and whose parents do not speak Chinese. The course continues to focus on training students in the four language skills--speaking, listening, reading, and writing with a gradually increasing emphasis  on basic cultural readings and developing intercultural competence.  Prerequisites:  Chinese 1A.  

Chinese 1X: Accelerated Elementary Chinese for Heritage Speakers

This course is designed specifically for Mandarin heritage students who possess speaking skill but little or no reading and writing skills in Chinese. The course utilizes students’ prior knowledge of listening and speaking skills to advance them to the intermediate Chinese proficiency level in one semester. Close attention is paid to meeting Mandarin heritage students’ literacy needs in meaningful contexts while introducing a functional vocabulary and a systematic review of structures through culturally related topics. The Hanyu Pinyin (a Chinese Romanization system) and traditional/simplified characters are introduced.  Prerequisites:  Consent of instructor.

Chinese 3A: Elementary Cantonese

Elementary Cantonese 3A is designed for non-Chinese heritage learners with no prior knowledge of Cantonese, a regional variety of Chinese, introducing students to its use through oral, written and visual texts related to daily life. Topics include meeting people, shopping, leisure activities, telling the time, discussing daily routines, describing people and family members, and transportation, and students will compose texts in Cantonese that show the relationship between language and culture. Finally, the course develops students’ awareness of socio-culturally situated language use and their ability to compare and negotiate similarities and differences between the target culture and their own culture.

Chinese 3X: Elementary Cantonese for Heritage Speakers

This course is designed for native and heritage Mandarin speakers. These students share the knowledge of standard Chinese writing system with Cantonese speakers. They have an interest in speaking Cantonese and learning a Chinese subculture shared among Cantonese speakers. This course will introduce students to its use through oral, written and visual texts related to daily life. Topics include meeting people, shopping, leisure activities, telling the time, discussing daily routines, describing people and family members, transportation, and students will compose texts in Cantonese. Students will focus on vocabulary, linguistic knowledge, culture through expression analysis, and practical use of language.  Prerequisites:  Consent of instructor.

Chinese 4A: Elementary Taiwanese

Elementary Taiwanese is designed to allow learners with no prior knowledge of Chinese language to build familiarity with Taiwanese (or Southern Min), a regional variety of Chinese, through oral, written and visual texts related to daily life. This course is the first part of a two-semester sequence designed to equip students with the basic language skills needed in everyday life situations. There are no prerequisites for this course. The course develops students’ awareness of socio-culturally situated language use and their ability to compare and negotiate similarities and differences between the target culture and their own culture.

Chinese 7A: Introduction to Premodern Chinese Literature and Culture

The first in a two-semester sequence, introducing students to Chinese literature in translation. In addition to literary sources, a wide range of philosophical and historical texts will be covered, as well as aspects of visual and material culture. 7A covers early China through late medieval China, up to and including the Yuan Dynasty (14th century);  the course will also focus on the development of sound writing.

Chinese 10A: Intermediate Chinese

The course is designed for students who are of non-Chinese origin and were not raised in a Chinese-speaking environment, or who are of Chinese origin but do not speak Chinese and whose parents do not speak Chinese. The course deals with lengthy conversations as well as narrative and descriptive texts in both simplified and traditional characters. It helps students  to express themselves in speaking and writing on a range of topics and raises their awareness of the connection between language and culture to foster the development of communicative competence.  Prerequisites:  Chinese 1 or Chinese 1B; or consent of instructor

Chinese 10X: Intermediate Chinese for Mandarin Speakers

Chinese 100a: advanced chinese.

The course takes students to a higher level of competence in Chinese language and culture and develops students’ critical linguistic and cultural awareness. It surveys social issues and values on more abstract topics in a changing China. Through the development of discourse and cultural knowledge in spoken and written Chinese, students learn to interpret subtle textual meanings in texts and  contexts as well as reflect on the world and themselves and express themselves using a variety of genres.  Prerequisites:  Chinese 10 or Chinese 10B.

Chinese 100XA: Advanced Chinese for Heritage Learners

This course advances students’ linguistic and cultural competence through the development of critical literacy skills. It guides students to become more sophisticated language users equipped with linguistic, pragmatic, and textual knowledge in discussions, reading, writing, and translation. Students reflect on the world and themselves through the lens of the target language and culture and  become more competent in operating between English and Chinese and between American culture and Chinese culture. Students learn to recognize a second version of Chinese characters.  Prerequisites:  Chinese 10X; or consent of instructor

Chinese 102: Fourth-Year Chinese Readings: Chinese Readings: Social Sciences and History

The course is designed to further develop students’ advanced-mid level language proficiency and intercultural competence. It uses authentic readings on Chinese social, political, and journalistic issues, supplemented by newspaper articles. To develop students’ self-learning abilities and help them to link the target language to their real world experience, students’ agency in learning is promoted  through critical reading and rewriting and through comparing linguistic and cultural differences.  Prerequisites:  Chinese 100B or Chinese 100XB; or consent of instructor.

Chinese 110A: Literary Chinese

Chinese 111: fifth-year readings: reading and analysis of advanced chinese texts, chinese c116: buddhism in china.

This course is an introduction to the history of Buddhism in China from its beginnings in the early centuries CE to the present day. Through engagement with historical scholarship, primary sources in translation, and Chinese Buddhist art, we will explore the intellectual history and cultural impact of Buddhism in China. Students will also be introduced to major issues in the institutional history of Buddhism, the interactions between Buddhism and indigenous  Chinese religions, and the relationship between Buddhism and the state. Previous study of Buddhism is helpful but not required.

Chinese 155: Readings in Vernacular Chinese Literature

The primary goal of this course is to provide students with the tools for in-depth reading of one of the most famed of Chinese novels,  The Story of the Stone (Honglou meng) .  Our focus this semester is how this novel treats character, both major and minor.   Honglou  meng 's   rich world is composed of hundreds of characters, a bewildering array that forms a sharp distinction to the more condensed worlds of the contemporary novels that have formed our habits of reading.  We will ask how the novel structures relationships among this cast of hundreds, and how as it progresses it spotlights different aspects of its complex social world.   Most importantly, we will ask how the novel both encourages and discourages interpretation.

Chinese 156: Modern Chinese Literature

Modern Chinese literature was, from the very start, a revolutionary project. In reinventing the Chinese language, 20th century writers such as Lu Xun attempted to fundamentally rewrite Chinese social and political realities. It was also a pedagogical project: instructing readers not only about how to be "Chinese" in a time of imperial incursion and political turmoil, but how to be "modern" in all aspects of their lives, from growing up, to falling in love, to changing the world, to dying. To a shocking degree, the project succeeded. In this course, we will explore the historical world out of which modern Chinese literature emerged; and how this linguistic revolution helped to produce modern China, focusing in particular on the problems of gender, youth, and social marginality. We will read short stories and essays in Chinese by many of the greatest writers and public intellectuals of the twentieth century, including Lu Xun, Shen Congwen, Ding Ling, Eileen Chang, and others. We will also watch and analyze a select group of cinematic masterworks from the same period. We will conclude the semester with a set of stories and films produced in the aftermath of war and the communist revolution of 1949 that reveal the continuing resonance, as well as showing the tragic limits of this project's utopian aspirations, and perhaps even questioning the coherence of "China" and "Chineseness" as its organizing principle. 

Chinese 179: Exploring Premodern Chinese Novels

Vernacular fiction in late imperial China emerged at the margins of official historiography, traveled through oral storytelling, and reached sophistication in the hands of literati. Covering the major genres and masterpieces of traditional Chinese novels including military, martial arts, libertine, and romantic stories, this course investigates how shifting boundaries brought about significant transformations of Chinese narrative at the levels of both form and content.  Prerequisites : None.

Chinese 220: Seminar in Philological Analysis of Ancient Chinese Texts

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Chinese C223: Readings in Chinese Buddhist Texts

This seminar is an intensive introduction to various genres of Buddhist literature in classical Chinese, including translations of Sanskrit and Central Asian scriptures. Chinese commentaries, philosophical treatises, hagiographies, and sectarian works. It is intended for graduate students who already have some facility in classical Chinese. It will also serve as a tools and methods course.

Chinese 282: Modern Chinese Film Studies

In recent years, the proliferation and ubiquity of screens across the globe has raised new questions about the ontology, archaeology, and ecology of media. What is a screen? Is it a technical device, a material surface, an optical portal, a spatial construct, or a living environment? Or is it a psychic mechanism, a social interface, a cultural articulation, and a political instrument? How are these questions considered beyond the dominant scope of Europe and North America?

East Asian Languages and Cultures Courses

Ea lang r1b: reading and composition in the east asian humanities.

Fall 2024 course description coming soon

EA Lang C50: Introduction to the Study of Buddhism

This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the history, teachings, and practices of the Buddhist tradition. We will begin with a look at the Indian religious culture from which Buddhism emerged, and then move on to consider the life of the Buddha, the early teachings, the founding of the monastic order, and the development of Buddhist doctrinal systems. We will then turn to the rise of Mahāyāna Buddhism, and the transformation of Buddhism as it moved from India to China, Japan, Tibet and the countries of Southeast Asia. We will end with a brief look at contemporary controversies over, (1) the tulku (reincarnate lama) system in Tibet; (2) the ordination of Buddhist nuns in Southeast Asia; and (3) the rise and popularity of mindfulness meditation in America. Readings will cover a variety of primary and secondary materials, as well as two short novels, and we will make use of films and videos.  There are no prerequisites for this course—everyone is welcome. But the course does demand a great deal of time and effort on the part of  students. There is a lot of reading as well as a short written assignment or quiz each week,  and attendance at all lectures and discussion sections is mandatory. Students should only enroll if they can commit the required time and energy to the course.

EA Lang 109: History of the Culture of Tea in China and Japan

In this course we compare the cultural traditions of tea in China and Japan. In addition, using tea as the case study, we analyze the mechanics of the flow of culture across both national boundaries and social practices (such as between poetry and the tea ceremony). Understanding the tea culture of these countries informs students of important and enduring aspects of both cultures, provides an opportunity to discuss the  role of religion and art in social practice, provides a forum for cultural comparison, and provides as well an example of the relationship between the two countries and Japanese methods of importing and naturalizing another country's social practice. Korean tea traditions are also briefly considered.  

EA Lang 116: Modern East Asian Fiction

Ea lang 119: history of heaven.

Higher Learning begins with the study of heaven. As the source of orientation in space and time, heaven provides humanity the foundation for its knowledge and political order. To understand what knowledge is or how politics function, we need a basic understanding of the ways of heaven. This course examines the function heaven serves in the founding of order against the void in nature through the formation of conventional systems of time and space  and the role heaven has played in the promulgation of governments. From a cross-cultural, interdisciplinary perspective that covers the course of Eurasian history and using primary sources in translation, we will see heaven unfold through the developments that leave us with the world we know today.

EA Lang 200: Proseminar in East Asian Languages and Cultures

This proseminar in literary theory and methods will serve as an intensive crash course in the interpretative practice known as “close reading,” open to any student who may foreseeably benefit from such practice. While the dominant trend in cultural studies East and West has moved away from formal analysis to prioritize content and context, we will reassess the potential merits of close reading by considering a given work’s aesthetic and medium specificity as we collectively exercise our interpretive muscles. Toward this end, we will pair influential literary-critical texts from scholars in various language areas with a range of East Asian fiction, poetry, painting, music, film and photography on which students will conduct weekly close reading exercises.

Japanese Language and Literature Courses

Japan 1a: elementary japanese.

Japanese 1A is designed to develop basic Japanese language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will learn the Japanese writing system: hiragana, katakana and approximately 150 kanji. At the end of the course, students should be able to greet, invite, compare, and describe persons and things, activities, intensions, ability, experience, purposes, reasons, and wishes.  Grades will be determined on the basis of attendance, quiz scores, homework and class participation.

Japan 1B: Elementary Japanese

Japanese 1B is designed to develop basic skills acquired in Japanese 1A further. Students will learn approximately 150 new kanji. At the end of the course students should be able to express regret, positive and negative requirements, chronological order of events, conditions, giving and receiving of objects and favors, and to ask and give advice. Grades will be determined on the basis of attendance, quiz scores, homework  and class participation.  Prerequisite : Japanese 1A 

Japan 7A: Introduction to Premodern Japanese Literature and Culture

A survey of pre-modern Korean literature and culture from the seventh century to the 19th century, focusing on the relation between literary texts and various aspects of performance tradition. Topics include literati culture, gender relations, humor, and  

Japan 10A: Intermediate Japanese

The goal of this course is for the students to understand the language and culture required to communicate effectively in Japanese. Some of the cultural aspects covered are; geography, speech style, technology, sports, food, and religion. Through the final project, students will learn how to discuss social issues and their potential solutions. In order to achieve these goals, students will learn how to integrate the basic linguistics knowledge they acquired in J1, as well as study new structures and vocabulary. An increasing amount of reading and writing, including approximately 200 new kanji, will also be required.  Prerequisites:  Japan 1 or Japan 1B.

Japan 100A: Advanced Japanese

This course will develop further context-specific skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. It concentrates on students using acquired grammar and vocabulary with more confidence in order to express functional meanings, while increasing overall linguistic competence. Students will learn approximately 200 new Kanji. There will be a group or individual project. Course materials include  the textbook supplemented by newspapers, magazine articles, short stories, and video clips which will provide insight into Japanese culture and society.  Prerequisites:  Japan 10B.

Japan 100S: Japanese for Sinologists

Students will be trained to read, analyze, and translate modern Japanese scholarship on Chinese subjects. A major purpose of the course is to prepare students to take reading examinations in Japanese. The areas of scholarship to be covered are: politics, popular culture, religion, sociology and history as well as areas suggested by students who are actively engaged in research projects.  Two readings in selected areas will be assigned, one by the instructor and the second by a student participant.  Prerequisites : Japanese 10B  and  graduate standing.

Japan 101: Fourth Year Japanese: Aspects of Japanese Society

Students develop their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills further to think critically, to express their points of view, and to understand Japanese culture and society in depth The readings are mainly articles on current social issues from Japanese newspapers, magazines, and professional books as sources of discussions. Students are required to write short essays on topics related to the reading materials.   Prerequisites :  Japan 100, Japan 100B, or Japan 100X; or consent of instructor.

Japan C115: Buddhism and Its Culture in Japan

This course provides a critical survey of prominent and other noteworthy expressions of Buddhist thought and culture in Japanese history. The Japanese experience of Buddhist teachings, practices and institutions, as well as aesthetic expressions in painting, sculpture, architecture, garden design, literature, and theatre will be examined against the backdrop of the transmission of all these forms of Buddhist culture from India to China to Korea to Japan. Special attention will also be given to the fusion of Buddhist and “native” Japanese sensibilities in theater (Noh, Kabuki, and Bunraku) and popular art such as ukiyo-e prints and manga.  Prerequistes : None.

Japan 120: Introduction to Classical Japanese

An introduction to classical Japanese (bungo), the premodern vernacular, which was used as Japan's literary language until well into the 20th century and remains essential for a thorough grounding in Japanese literature and culture. Prerequisites:  Japanese 10 or Japanese 10B.

Japan 155: Modern Japanese Literature

This course is an introduction to Japanese modernism through the reading and discussion of representative short stories, poetry, and criticism of the Taisho and early Showa periods. We will examine the aesthetic bases of modernist writing and confront the challenge posed by their use of poetic language. The question of literary form and the relationship between poetry and prose in the works will receive special attention.  Prerequisites:  Japanese 100A (may be taken concurrently).

Japan 161: Introduction to Japanese Linguistics

This course deals with issues of the usage of the Japanese language and how they have been treated in the field of linguistics. It concentrates on pragmatics, modality/evidentiality, deixis, speech varieties (politeness, gender, written vs. spoken), conversation management, and rhetorical structure. Students are required to have intermediate knowledge of Japanese. No previous linguistics training is required.  Prerequisites : Japan 10, Japan 10B, or Japan 10X; or consent of instructor.

Japan 164: Reading Japanese Texts Using Advanced Grammatical Analysis

This course is designed for those at high-intermediate to low-advanced level of fluency in Japanese to further develop their reading proficiency through detailed grammatical analyses of selected texts. Although adequate knowledge of both vocabulary and grammar is essential for understanding the text, often in foreign-language learning, vocabulary typically receives more emphasis than grammar. Through assigned texts, students learn through a hands-on approach how words are combined to form a phrase, how phrases are combined to form a clause, how clauses are combined to form a sentence, how sentences are combined to form a text. Readings are selected from modern Japanese writing on current affairs, social sciences, history, and literature.  Prerequisites : Japan 10B; or consent of instructor

Japan 170: Classical Japanese Literature in Translation

Japan 173: modern japanese literature in translation.

This course surveys modern Japanese fiction and poetry in the first half of the 20th century. Topics will vary.

Japan 188: Japanese Visual Culture: Introduction to Anime

This course is a lecture and discussion course focusing on Japanese animation, or anime, as a medium from its earliest forms to contemporary works. We will think through issues of digital culture, seriality, transnational circulations, and the relation between anime, manga (comics), gaming and cinema; limited and full animation; cultural disaster and the post-war; bodies and sexuality, and queer/yaoi (BL) and otaku culture, as well as anime's place within contemporary media theory. We will view works by Miyazaki Hayao, Kon Satoshi, Anno Hideaki, Oshii Mamoru, and many others.

Japan 240: Classical Japanese Texts

Fall 2024 Course Description coming soon

Japan 255: Seminar in Prewar Japanese Literature

Korean language and literature courses, korean 1a: elementary korean.

This course is designed for non-heritage students who have absolutely no prior knowledge of the Korean language. Students will learn written and spoken Korean on self-related and day-to-day topics, and present information both in oral and written forms using formulaic and memorized expressions. They will also engage in simple conversational exchanges on a variety of daily topics.  Prerequisites : None.

Korean 1AX: Elementary Korean for Heritage Speakers

This course is designed for students who already have elementary comprehension and speaking skills in Korean and have minimum exposure to reading and/or writing in Korean.  Prerequisites : Consent of instructor.

Korean 1B: Elementary Korean

This is a continuing course for non-heritage students who have completed K1A or demonstrated an equivalent proficiency level. Students will enhance and broaden their linguistic and cultural competence by learning more essential grammatical structures, daily life expressions and speech acts. The course is also intended to introduce certain cultural aspects through media sources and various activities.  Prerequisites : Korean 1A; or consent of instructor.

Korean 7A: Introduction to Premodern Korean Literature and Culture

A survey of pre-modern Korean literature and culture from the seventh century to the 19th century, focusing on the relation between literary texts and various aspects of performance tradition. Topics include literati culture, gender relations, humor, and material culture. Texts to be examined include ritual songs, sijo, kasa, p'ansori, prose narratives, art, and contemporary media representation  of performance traditions. All readings are in English.

Korean 10A: Intermediate Korean

With equal attention given to speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural aspects of the language, students will further develop their language skills for handling various everyday situations.  Prerequisites : Korean 1B; or consent of instructor.

Korean 10AX: Intermediate Korean for Heritage Speakers

This is an intermediate course for students whose Korean proficiency level is higher in speaking than in reading or writing due to Korean-heritage background. Students will elaborate their language skills for handling various everyday situations.  Prerequisites : Korean 1BX; or consent of instructor.

Korean 100A: Advanced Korean

This is a third-year course in modern Korean with emphasis on acquisition of advanced vocabulary and grammatical structure. Equal attention will be given to all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.  Prerequisites : Korean 10B; or consent of instructor.

Korean 100AX: Advanced Korean for Heritage Speakers

This is a third-year course in modern Korean with emphasis on acquisition of advanced vocabulary and grammatical structure.  Prerequisites : Korean 10BX; or consent of instructor.

Korean 101: Fourth-Year Readings: Korean Literature

This is an advanced course of reading and textual literary analysis in Korean. Advanced reading and writing skills and practice in the use of standard reference tools will also be introduced.

Korean 101: Korean Language in Popular Media

This course is uniquely designed for students who are interested in enhancing their proficiency level up to high-advanced or superior level through the lens of Korean popular media. By analyzing various media such as movies, documentary, TV shows, K-Pop songs, and news articles, students will broaden their knowledge and understanding about Korean society and culture in a deeper level, which is vital in advancing proficiency.

Korean 105: Business Korean

This course is for students wanting to acquire high-advanced and superior level Korean proficiency in Korean business settings through the nuances of job-related communication and cultural expectations. Students master appropriate workplace terminology, expressions, and professional style spoken and written form. They complete job a search, plan a new product, present and negotiate the product status, and finally present the product externally.

Korean 111: Fifth-Year Korean: Korean Culture and History

This course is designed to help advanced Korean students understand the influence of history and politics on contemporary Korean culture. Students will analyze contrastive views on historical events reflected in writings and media. Structured as a seminar format, students will take active roles in a class by sharing their inquiries and findings on course materials. A superior level of speaking and writing competence will be promoted based on advanced reading and listening competence. Prerequisites: Korean 101 or Korean 102; or consent of instructor.

Korean 150: Modern Korean Poetry

This course will examine the works of major poets in the first half of the 20th century and will consider the formation of modern Korean poetry. Particular attention will be given to the ideas of lyricism, modernism, and the identity of a poet in the context of the colonial occupation of Korea. Prerequisite: Korean 100A or Korean 100AX.

Korean 186: Introduction to Korean Cinema

This course offers a historical overview of Korean cinema from its colonial development to its present renaissance. It covers Korean film aesthetics, major directors, film movements, genre, censorship issues, and industrial transformation as well as global circulation and transnational reception. In an effort to read film as sociocultural texts, various topics will be discussed. All readings are in English.

Korean 188: Cold War in Korea: Literature and Film

Cold War Culture in Korea: Literature and Film. This course examines the formation and transformation of global Cold War culture in South Korean literature and film of the 20th century. It pays close attention to representations of the Korean War and its aftermath in literature and cinema, but opens up the field of inquiry to encompass larger sociocultural issues related to the Cold War system manifest in literature and cinema.  Prerequisites : None.

Mongolian Language and Literature Courses

Mongoln 110: literary mongolian.

This course introduces students to Literary Mongolian, its phonetics, grammar, vertical writing system and its relation to living spoken language. The course emphasizes reading texts in the Mongol vertical script. As foundation, students receive a basic introduction to Mongolian phonology and grammar as well as learn the Mongol vertical script writing system and a standard system of transcription.  After a brief period of introduction students immerse in reading texts. Class time is devoted to reading comprehension, translation, and analysis. Although texts may be drawn to suit student interest, the standard course repertoire will consist of works of Mongolian Buddhist literature and history.

Mongoln C117: Mongolian Buddhism

This course covers the history of Mongolian Buddhism from its inception in the Yuan dynasty to the present. The importance of Mongolian Buddhism to the greater dharma lies not only with the ways of its priests but also with the means of its patrons, the Mongol aristocracy, in forging a distinctive tradition in Inner Asia and disseminating it throughout the world. While maintaining a  historical thread throughout, this course will examine in detail some of the tradition’s many facets, including Mongolian-Buddhist politics, the politics of incarnation, the establishment of monasteries, economics, work in the sciences, astral science and medicine, ritual practice, literature, sculpture and painting, music and dance, and more.

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English (english), english r1a reading and composition 4 units.

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Summer 2024 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2024 Training in writing expository prose. Instruction in expository writing in conjunction with reading literature. Satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement. Reading and Composition: Read More [+]

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing Requirement

Requirements this course satisfies: Satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture per week. Six hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks. Seven and one-half hours of lecture per week for 6 weeks.

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: English/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Final exam not required.

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ENGLISH R1AN First-Year Reading and Composition 3 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2015 10 Week Session, Summer 2013 8 Week Session, Summer 2004 10 Week Session Training in writing expository prose. Instruction in writing and reading expository prose. Satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement. First-Year Reading and Composition: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Passing grade in Subject A (exam or course)

Summer: 6 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 5-6 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Five to Six hours of Lecture per week for 8 weeks. Five hours of Lecture per week for 6 weeks.

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Formerly known as: 1AN

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ENGLISH R1B Reading and Composition 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Summer 2024 8 Week Session, Summer 2024 First 6 Week Session Training in writing expository prose. Further instruction in expository writing in conjunction with reading literature. Satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement. Reading and Composition: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Previously passed an R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Previously passed an articulated R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Score a 4 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Literature and Composition. Score a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Composition. Score of 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examination in English

Requirements this course satisfies: Satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement

ENGLISH 17 Shakespeare 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Fall 2019 Lectures on Shakespeare and reading of his best works. Shakespeare: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-3 hours of lecture and 1-0 hours of discussion per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 5-7.5 hours of lecture and 2.5-0 hours of discussion per week 8 weeks - 4-6 hours of lecture and 2-0 hours of discussion per week

Additional Format: Two to three hours of lecture and one to zero hours of discussion per week. Four to six hours of lecture and two to zero hours of discussion per week for 8 weeks. Five to seven and one-half hours of lecture and two and one-half to zero hours of discussion per week for 6 weeks.

Shakespeare: Read Less [-]

ENGLISH 20 Modern British and American Literature 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020 Lectures on and discussion of major authors of modern British and American literature. Modern British and American Literature: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 24 Freshman Seminars 1 Unit

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 The Berkeley Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small-seminar setting. Berkeley Seminars are offered in all campus departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester. Freshman Seminars: Read More [+]

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar per week

Additional Format: One hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam required.

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ENGLISH 25 English as a Language 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2008, Spring 2006 An introduction to the grammar of English, including phonology (sound structure), morphology (word structure), syntax (sentence structure), semantics (linguistic meaning), and pragmatics (contextual meaning), with consideration of different varieties of English in use within the United States and throughout the world, and comparison of English with other languages. English as a Language: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 26 Introduction to the Study of Poetry 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Lectures and discussion on poetry intended to develop the student's ability to understand and evaluate a poem. Designed primarily for students whose major is not English, but majors and prospective majors are welcome. Introduction to the Study of Poetry: Read More [+]

Additional Format: Three hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.

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ENGLISH 27 Introduction to the Study of Fiction 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2015, Spring 2015 Lectures and discussion intended to develop the student's ability to understand and evaluate fiction. Designed primarily for students whose major is not English, but majors and prospective majors are welcome. Introduction to the Study of Fiction: Read More [+]

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture per week.

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ENGLISH 28 Introduction to the Study of Drama 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2017, Fall 2014 Lectures and discussion intended to develop the student's ability to read, understand and evaluate plays. Designed primarily for students whose major is not English, but majors and prospective majors are welcome. Introduction to the Study of Drama: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 29 Major Writers 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020 The study of selected works by one or two writers. Major Writers: Read More [+]

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Students may enroll in multiple sections of this course within the same semester.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-2 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of discussion per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture and 0 hours of discussion per week 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture and 0 hours of discussion per week

Additional Format: Three to two hours of lecture and zero to one hours of discussion per week. Six hours of lecture and zero hour of discussion per week for 8 weeks. Seven and one-half hours of lecture and zero hour of discussion per week for 6 weeks.

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ENGLISH 31AC Literature of American Cultures 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 An introduction to the ethnic diversity of American literature. The course will take substantial account of the literature of three or more of the following groups: African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos/Latinos, and European Americans. Topics vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" well before the beginning of the semester for details. Literature of American Cultures: Read More [+]

Requirements this course satisfies: Satisfies the American Cultures requirement

Summer: 6 weeks - 6.5-7.5 hours of lecture and 1-0 hours of discussion per week 8 weeks - 5-6 hours of lecture and 1-0 hours of discussion per week

Additional Format: Two to three hours of lecture and one to zero hours of discussion per week. Five to six hours of lecture and one to zero hours of discussion per week for 8 weeks. Six and one-half to seven and one-half hours of lecture and one to zero hours of discussion per week for 6 weeks.

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ENGLISH 33 African American Literature and Culture 4 Units

Terms offered: Prior to 2007 Major literary and cultural texts in the African American tradition from origins to the present. African American Literature and Culture: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 37 Chicana/o Literature and Culture 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Summer 2019 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2014 Major literary and cultural texts in the Chicana/o tradition from origins to the present. Chicana/o Literature and Culture: Read More [+]

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.

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ENGLISH 39 Freshman Seminar 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 1987 Topics vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for current offerings well before the start of the semester. (Sections limited to 15 students each.) Freshman Seminar: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: Three hours of seminar per week.

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final Exam To be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.

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ENGLISH 39A Freshman Seminar 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 1995 Topics vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for current offerings well before the start of the semester. (Sections limited to 15 students each.) Freshman Seminar: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 43A Introduction to the Writing of Short Fiction 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2024 8 Week Session, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 A workshop course intended for students who have recently begun to write fiction or who have not previously taken a course in creative writing. Introduction to the Writing of Short Fiction: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 43B Introduction to the Writing of Verse 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2021 A workshop course intended for students who have recently begun to write verse or who have not previously taken a course in creative writing. Introduction to the Writing of Verse: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 43N Introduction to the Writing of Creative Non-Fiction 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024 A workshop course in creative non-fiction, a prose genre that takes on non-fiction subjects (the world of culture, history, personal experience) but also is alert to the creativity required to translate those subjects into the realm of writing. Students will study exemplary works of creative non-fiction in different modes (e.g. literary journalism, personal essay, travel writing) and write their own works in selected modes as well. Introduction to the Writing of Creative Non-Fiction: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture per week. Three hours of lecture per week.

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ENGLISH 45A Literature in English: Through Milton 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Historical survey of literature in English: Beginnings through Milton. Literature in English: Through Milton: Read More [+]

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for ENGLISH 45A after completing ENGLISH 46A.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week

Additional Format: Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.

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ENGLISH 45B Literature in English: The Late-17th through the Mid-19th Century 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Historical survey of literature in English: The late-17th through the mid-19th century. Literature in English: The Late-17th through the Mid-19th Century: Read More [+]

Credit Restrictions: Offered for 4 units in fall and in spring, 3 units in summer.

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ENGLISH 45C Literature in English: The Mid-19th through the Mid-20th Century 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Historical survey of literature in English: the mid-19th through the mid-20th century. Literature in English: The Mid-19th through the Mid-20th Century: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 53 Asian American Literatures and Cultures 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2020 This course provides a broad introductory survey of early to contemporary Asian American literary and cultural production and an opportunity to develop and practice techniques for analyzing literary and cultural forms. English 53 aims to serve students from across campus and is especially suitable for students who have never taken a college-level literary or cultural studies course and would like to improve their essay-writing skills. Asian American Literatures and Cultures: Read More [+]

Additional Format: Two to three hours of lecture and one to zero hours of discussion per week.

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

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ENGLISH 80K Children's Literature 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Summer 2021 8 Week Session, Spring 2020 The study of selected works written for children. Children's Literature: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 84 Sophomore Seminar 1 or 2 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 Sophomore seminars are small interactive courses offered by faculty members in departments all across the campus. Sophomore seminars offer opportunity for close, regular intellectual contact between faculty members and students in the crucial second year. The topics vary from department to department and semester to semester. Enrollment limited to 15 sophomores. Sophomore Seminar: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: At discretion of instructor

Fall and/or spring: 5 weeks - 3-6 hours of seminar per week 10 weeks - 1.5-3 hours of seminar per week 15 weeks - 1-2 hours of seminar per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 2.5-5 hours of seminar per week 8 weeks - 3.5-7 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: unit(s):one hour of seminar per week; 2 unit(s):two hours of seminar per week. unit(s):one and one-half hours of seminar per week; 2 unit(s):three hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks. unit(s):three and one-half hours of seminar per week; 2 unit(s):seven hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks. unit(s):two and one-half hours of seminar per week; 2 unit(s):five hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks. unit(s):three hours of seminar per week; 2 unit(s):six hours of seminar per week for five weeks.

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final Exam To be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.

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ENGLISH 84A Sophomore Seminar on Film 2 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023 Sophomore seminars are small interactive courses offered by faculty members in departments all across the campus. Sophomore seminars offer opportunity for close, regular intellectual contact between faculty members and students in the crucial second year. The topics vary from department to department and semester to semester. Sophomore seminars on film include dedicated lab time for film screenings. Enrollment limited to 15 sophomores. Sophomore Seminar on Film: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar and 2 hours of laboratory per week

Additional Format: Two hours of laboratory and one hour of seminar per week.

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ENGLISH 90 Practices of Literary Study 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 This course is a small, faculty-led seminar on the practice and discipline of literary analysis. It is meant for all students who seek an introductory literature course and would like to improve their ability to read and write critically, including those who may wish to major in English. Focusing on the close study of a few works, rather than a survey of many, the seminar will help students develop college-level skills for interpreting literature , while gaining awareness of different strategies and approaches for making sense of literary language, genres, forms, and contexts. The seminar also will develop students’ ability to write about literature and to communicate meaningfully the stakes of their analysis to an audience. Practices of Literary Study: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: Three hours of seminar per week. Three hours of seminar per week.

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ENGLISH 98 Directed Group Study for Freshmen and Sophomores 1 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Spring 2019, Spring 2016 Group study in a field that may not coincide with that of any regular course and must be specific enough to enable students to write essays based upon their studies. Directed Group Study for Freshmen and Sophomores: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Lower division standing

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week

Additional Format: One to Four hour of Directed group study per week for 15 weeks.

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.

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ENGLISH 98BC Berkeley Connect 1 Unit

Terms offered: Summer 2024 Second 6 Week Session, Fall 2023, Summer 2023 Second 6 Week Session Berkeley Connect is a mentoring program, offered through various academic departments, that helps students build intellectual community. Over the course of a semester, enrolled students participate in regular small-group discussions facilitated by a graduate student mentor (following a faculty-directed curriculum), meet with their graduate student mentor for one-on-one academic advising, attend lectures and panel discussions featuring department faculty and alumni, and go on field trips to campus resources. Students are not required to be declared majors in order to participate. Course may be repeated for credit. Berkeley Connect: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of directed group study per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 2.5 hours of directed group study per week

Additional Format: One hour of directed group study per week. Two and one-half hours of directed group study per week for 6 weeks.

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ENGLISH 99 Independent Study 1 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015 Meetings to be arranged. Reading and regular conference with the instructor in a field that shall not coincide with that of any regular course and shall be specific enough to enable students to write essays based on their studies. Independent Study: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Open to sophomore students with an overall G.P.A. of not less than 3.3

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week 8 weeks - 1.5-7.5 hours of independent study per week

Additional Format: Independent.

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ENGLISH 100 The Seminar on Criticism 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 This seminar is designed to provide English majors with intensive and closely supervised work in critical reading and writing. Although sections of the course may address any literary question, period, or genre, they all provide an introduction to critical and methodological problems in literary studies. The Seminar on Criticism: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 101 The History of the English Language 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Fall 2018, Spring 2016 The history of the English language from its Indo-European roots, through its Old, Middle, and Early Modern periods, as preserved in the literary heritage, to its different forms in use throughout the world today. The History of the English Language: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 102 Topics in the English Language 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Spring 2018, Spring 2014 Topics vary from semester to semester. Topics in the English Language: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 104 Introduction to Old English 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2022 Basic introduction to the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of Old English designed to get students reading original texts immediately. Typical Old English texts include: riddles, charms, medical recipes, laws, chronicles, elegies, saints' lives, heroic poetry, and monster lore. Introduction to Old English: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 105 Anglo-Saxon England 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2017, Fall 2013, Fall 2010 The five centuries of the Anglo-Saxon period encompass a remarkably diverse range of literature: heroic epics and lyric laments; riddles, recipes, and magic spells; matter-of-fact accounts of monsters and miracles; and histories that set new standards for scholarship. This course surveys Anglo-Saxon literature in modern translation, encompassing texts originally written in both Old English and Latin, and prose as well as verse. At the heart of the semester is Beowulf, the period's great and enigmatic epic. Anglo-Saxon England: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 107 The English Bible As Literature 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2019 Introduction to the English Bible treated as a literary work. The English Bible As Literature: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 110 Medieval Literature 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2021 Development of literary form and idiom throughout the Christian West from the first to the fifteenth century. Medieval Literature: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 111 Chaucer 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 Lectures on and discussion of Chaucer's major works. Chaucer: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 112 Middle English Literature 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2018, Spring 2015 Middle English literature exclusive of Chaucer studied in the original language. Middle English Literature: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 114A English Drama 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Spring 2019, Spring 2017 English drama to 1603. English Drama: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 114B English Drama 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2013 English drama from 1603 to 1700. English Drama: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 115A The English Renaissance 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2019 Beginnings of the English Renaissance and literature of the 16th century. The English Renaissance: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 115B The English Renaissance 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2020 Literature of the 17th century. The English Renaissance: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 116 Backgrounds of English Literature in the Continental Renaissance 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2012, Fall 2001 A survey of the principal continental documents which are important to an understanding of the English Renaissance. Backgrounds of English Literature in the Continental Renaissance: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 117A Shakespeare 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Fall 2015, Fall 2012 A chronological survey of Shakespeare's career. Shakespeare: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 117B Shakespeare 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2019 A chronological survey of Shakespeare's career. Shakespeare: Read More [+]

Instructors: Altman, J. Knapp

ENGLISH 117F Shakespeare and Film 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 1985 Close study of the texts and films based on 8 to 10 plays. Lectures will emphasize the critical implications of transposing plays to film. The goal of the course is the critical understanding of Shakespeare, and the course satisfies the departmental requirement of a course on Shakespeare in the major. Shakespeare and Film: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 117J Shakespeare 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Spring 2005 Study of selected plays, with practice in various critical approaches, e.g., establishing text, relation to source, changing concepts of comedy and tragedy, influence of theatrical conditions on technique. Shakespeare: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 117S Shakespeare 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Summer 2024 First 6 Week Session, Fall 2023 Lectures on Shakespeare and reading of his best works. Shakespeare: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 117T Shakespeare in the Theatre 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2007 The interrelation of Elizabethan plays and stage practices. Classroom exercises, written assignments, and a final examination. The course will usually culminate in the performance of a play. Shakespeare in the Theatre: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Offered in conjunction with or as a sequel to 117S or 117A-117B

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ENGLISH 118 Milton 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2021 Lectures on and discussion of Milton's major works. Milton: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 119 Literature of the Restoration and Early Eighteenth Century 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2021 Lectures on and discussion of Dryden, Swift, Pope, and some of their contemporaries. Literature of the Restoration and Early Eighteenth Century: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 120 Literature of the Later 18th Century 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2017 Lectures on and discussion of later eighteenth-century British literature. Literature of the Later 18th Century: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 121 Romantic Period 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2021, Spring 2019 Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, and contemporaries. Romantic Period: Read More [+]

Credit Restrictions: A deficient grade in English N121 may be removed by taking English 121.

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ENGLISH 122 Victorian Period 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017 Literature of the Victorian period with an emphasis on poetry and nonfiction prose. Victorian Period: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 125A The English Novel 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2022 Defoe through Scott. The English Novel: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 125B The English Novel 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2018, Fall 2015 Dickens through Conrad. The English Novel: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 125C The European Novel 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 Lectures on and discussion of major European novels. The European Novel: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 125D The 20th-Century Novel 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Summer 2021 Second 6 Week Session, Fall 2019 Lectures on and discussion of major novels of the twentieth century. The 20th-Century Novel: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 125E The Contemporary Novel 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Summer 2020 8 Week Session Important contemporary novels, some of which may be read in translation. The Contemporary Novel: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 126 British Literature: 1900-1945 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Lectures on and discussion of British literature written between 1900 and 1945. British Literature: 1900-1945: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 127 Modern Poetry 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2014 British and American poetry: 1900 to the present. Modern Poetry: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 128 Modern Drama 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2019 British and American drama: 1860 to the present. Modern Drama: Read More [+]

Additional Format: Three to two hours of lecture and zero to one hours of discussion per week.

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ENGLISH 130A American Literature: Before 1800 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2022 Lectures on and discussion of the major writers of the early American period. American Literature: Before 1800: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 130B American Literature: 1800-1865 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Lectures on and discussion of the major texts of the American Renaissance. American Literature: 1800-1865: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 130C American Literature: 1865-1900 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2019 Lectures on and discussion of American literature from the Civil War through 1900. American Literature: 1865-1900: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 130D American Literature: 1900-1945 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Fall 2019, Fall 2017 A survey of modern American literature. American Literature: 1900-1945: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 131 American Poetry 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020 A historical survey of American poetry and its backgrounds. American Poetry: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 132 American Novel 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020 A survey of major American novels. American Novel: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 133A African American Literature and Culture Before 1917 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2017 Major literary and cultural texts in the African American tradition from origins through World War I. African American Literature and Culture Before 1917: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 133B African American Literature and Culture Since 1917 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2016 Major literary and cultural texts in the African American tradition from the Harlem Renaissance through the twentieth century. African American Literature and Culture Since 1917: Read More [+]

Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture per week. Seven and one-half hours of lecture per week for 6 weeks.

African American Literature and Culture Since 1917: Read Less [-]

ENGLISH 133T Topics in African American Literature and Culture 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 Topics vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for offerings well before the beginning of the semester. Topics in African American Literature and Culture: Read More [+]

Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.

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ENGLISH 134 Contemporary Literature 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Summer 2021 8 Week Session Lectures on and discussion of selected works written since the Second World War. Contemporary Literature: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 135AC Literature of American Cultures 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Summer 2019 8 Week Session, Spring 2019 Study of the ethnic diversity of American literature. The course will take substantial account of the literature of three or more of the following groups: African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos/Latinos, and European Americans. Topics vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" well before the beginning of the semester for details. Literature of American Cultures: Read More [+]

ENGLISH C136 Topics in American Studies 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 A course on the intellectual, cultural, historical, and social backgrounds to American literature. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Topics in American Studies: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-4 hours of lecture and 1-0 hours of discussion per week

Additional Format: Three to four hours of lecture and one to zero hours of discussion per week.

Also listed as: AMERSTD C111E

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ENGLISH 137A Chicana/o Literature and Culture to 1910 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2006 Major literary and cultural texts in the Chicana/o tradition from origins through the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Chicana/o Literature and Culture to 1910: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 137B Chicana/o Literature and Culture Since 1910 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Spring 2018 Major literary and cultural texts in the Chicana/o tradition from 1910 through the contemporary Chicana/o period. Chicana/o Literature and Culture Since 1910: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 137T Topics in Chicana/o Literature and Culture 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2020 Topics in Chicana/o literature and culture. Topics in Chicana/o Literature and Culture: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 138 Studies in World Literature in English 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020 An examination of various aspects of the modern literature written in English in Africa, the Caribbean, India, and Southeast Asia. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for current offerings well before the start of the semester. Studies in World Literature in English: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 139 The Cultures of English 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2015 Literatures of various regions in which English is one of the spoken languages, such as Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, Africa, India; and the writings of specific groups or distinctive cultures in the English-speaking world, including the U.S. and the British Isles. Topics vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for current offerings well before the start of the semester . The Cultures of English: Read More [+]

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture/seminar per week.

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ENGLISH 141 Modes of Writing (Exposition, Fiction, Verse, Etc.) 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Summer 2024 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2024 Lectures and discussion on the crafts and/or processes of writing in various genres including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, etc. Topics for reading and writing assignments vary semester to semester. Modes of Writing (Exposition, Fiction, Verse, Etc.): Read More [+]

Prerequisites: R1A-R1B or equivalent

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ENGLISH 143A Short Fiction 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 A seminar in writing short stories. Short Fiction: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 143B Verse 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 A seminar in writing poetry. Verse: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 143C Long Narrative 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 Students will work through the semester on a single project, either fiction (novel) or nonfiction (biography, history). Long Narrative: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH C143V Visual Autobiography 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2003, Spring 2002 Since visual and literary studies have historically been viewed as separate disciplines, we will use theories from both to study those forms of self-representation that defy disciplinary boundaries, or what we call "visual autobiography." The course aims to help students become conversant with the elements of alphabetic literacy (reading and writing) and visual literacy (observing and making) in order to develop a third distinctive textual/visual literacy. Visual Autobiography: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 6 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Six hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.

Also listed as: AMERSTD C174/UGIS C135/VIS STD C185A

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ENGLISH 143D Expository and Critical Writing 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2015, Spring 2001 A seminar in expository and critical writing. Expository and Critical Writing: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 143E Playwriting 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2004 A seminar in playwriting. Playwriting: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 143N Prose Nonfiction 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 A seminar in the writing of prose nonfiction as an art. Prose Nonfiction: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 143T Poetry Translation Workshop 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2013, Spring 2013 Open to those who wish to assimilate foreign influences for writing poetry or to seek a fuller understanding of any foreign poetry by rendering it into English. Poetry Translation Workshop: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, willingness to translate, working knowledge of at least one foreign language

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ENGLISH 145 Writing Technology 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020 An introduction to different modes of technological, critical, and creative writing and the intersections among them and to the representation of technology and science in literature, film, and other media. This course is writing-intensive and aims to serve students from across campus. Writing Technology: Read More [+]

Summer: 6 weeks - 6 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week 8 weeks - 4 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week

Additional Format: Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week. Four hours of lecture and two hours of discussion per week for 8 weeks. Six hours of lecture and two hours of discussion per week for 6 weeks.

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ENGLISH 152 Women Writers 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2019 8 Week Session, Spring 2018, Fall 2013 Topics will vary from semester to semester. Women Writers: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 153T Topics in Asian American Literatures and Cultures 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2021 Immersive study of a topic in Asian American Literatures and Cultures. Particular offerings may focus on an author, genre, form, literary historical issue, or theoretical problem. Topics vary from term to term. Students should consult the Department's "Announcement of Classes" for offerings well before the beginning of the term. Topics in Asian American Literatures and Cultures: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 160 Methods and Materials of Literary Criticism 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2018 An introduction to issues in literary criticism with emphasis on application of principles and methods to selected literary texts. Methods and Materials of Literary Criticism: Read More [+]

Additional Format: Three hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.

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ENGLISH 161 Introduction to Literary Theory 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Spring 2021, Fall 2020 This class will focus on literary theory. Introduction to Literary Theory: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 165 Special Topics 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2022 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 Designed primarily for English majors. Topics vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for offerings well before the beginning of the semester. Special Topics: Read More [+]

Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: Three hours of seminar per week. Seven and one-half hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks.

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ENGLISH 165AC Special Topics in American Cultures 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2010 Designed primarily for English majors. Study of a special topic related to the diversity of the United States. Topics vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for offerings well before the beginning of the semester. Special Topics in American Cultures: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 166 Special Topics 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2024 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Immersive study of an author, genre, form, or literary historical issue. Topics vary from term to term. Special Topics: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 166AC Special Topics in American Cultures 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2024 First 6 Week Session, Fall 2023, Summer 2023 First 6 Week Session In this course, students investigate the way literature and other art forms have both represented the diversity of the United States and shaped conceptions of diversity. English 166AC provides students with an opportunity to deepen and complicate their appreciation of the way fictions make meaning, shape our understanding and experience of the world, and transform society. Topics vary from term to term and might focus on a form (e.g. "Race and Ethnicity in American Cinema"), a literary historical period (e.g. "Race and Revision in Early America"), or a concept (e.g. nationhood in "Literatures of the Asian Diaspora in America"). Special Topics in American Cultures: Read More [+]

ENGLISH N166 Special Topics 6 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2024 8 Week Session, Summer 2023 8 Week Session, Summer 2019 Immersive study of an author, genre, form, or literary historical issue. Topics vary from summer to summer. Special Topics: Read More [+]

Summer: 5 weeks - 16 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Sixteen hours of lecture per week for five weeks.

ENGLISH 170 Literature and the Arts 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2021 Studies in the relationship of literature in English to the arts. Literature and the Arts: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 171 Literature and Sexual Identity 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2016, Fall 2015 Sexual identity in literature in relation to thematics, literary convention, psychology, and the particular politics and sociology of individual cultures. The course may range broadly over Western literature or concentrate on one historical period. Literature and Sexual Identity: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 172 Literature and Psychology 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2024 8 Week Session, Summer 2022 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2022 Studies in the relationship of literature in English to psychology. Literature and Psychology: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 173 The Language and Literature of Films 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2019 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2019, Fall 2018 Studies in film as a mode of representing reality; cinematic techniques and the "language" of film. Lectures, class discussions, and film viewings. The Language and Literature of Films: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-3 hours of discussion per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5-7.5 hours of lecture and 0-7.5 hours of discussion per week 8 weeks - 6-6 hours of lecture and 0-6 hours of discussion per week

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture and zero to three hours of discussion per week. Six hours of lecture and zero to six hours of discussion per week for 8 weeks. Seven and one-half hours of lecture and zero to seven and one-half hours of discussion per week for 6 weeks.

The Language and Literature of Films: Read Less [-]

ENGLISH 174 Literature and History 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2021 Topics will vary from semester to semester. Literature and History: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 175 Literature and Disability 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 Studies of the relationships among literature, culture, and "disability." The course may range broadly or concentrate on one historical period, genre, or issue. Literature and Disability: Read More [+]

Summer: 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture per week. Six hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks.

Literature and Disability: Read Less [-]

ENGLISH 176 Literature and Popular Culture 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2024 Second 6 Week Session, Summer 2023 Second 6 Week Session, Summer 2022 Second 6 Week Session Topics will vary from semester to semester. Literature and Popular Culture: Read More [+]

Literature and Popular Culture: Read Less [-]

ENGLISH 177 Literature and Philosophy 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Summer 2024 Second 6 Week Session, Fall 2023 Studies in the relationship of literature in English to philosophy. Literature and Philosophy: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 177A Literature and the Environment 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024 Studies in the relationship between literature and the environment. Literature and the Environment: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 178 British and American Folklore 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2004, Fall 2000, Spring 1999 Study of representative forms of folklore and oral literature among the English-speaking people of the British Isles and North America. British and American Folklore: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 178A Literature and Law 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2021 Studies in the relationship between literature and law. 4 units. Literature and Law: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 179 Literature and Linguistics 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2017, Spring 2015 Study of the English language as a medium for literature. Topics may include rhyme, alliteration, meter, poetic syntax, metaphor, irony, the language of point of view, narrative tense, orality, literacy, etc. Literature and Linguistics: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180A Autobiography 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2018, Spring 2018 Lectures on and discussion of autobiographical forms. Autobiography: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180C Comedy 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2021 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2021, Fall 2019 Studies of representative comic forms, techniques, and points of view. Comedy: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180E The Epic 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2016 Reading and discussion of epics, considering their cultural and historical contexts, the nature of their composition, and the development of the form. The Epic: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180H Short Story 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Fall 2020 Lectures on and discussion of the form of the short story. Short Story: Read More [+]

Summer: 8 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture per week

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture per week. Seven and one-half hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks.

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ENGLISH 180J The Essay 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024 Study of the essay as a literary form, the circumstances of its use and development, and its fortunes in twentieth-century culture. The Essay: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180L Lyric Verse 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2017, Spring 2017 Study of lyric forms and techniques. Lyric Verse: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180N The Novel 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2017, Spring 2016 Study of the novel as a literary genre, its formal development and variations, its technical possibilities, its cultural functions. Topics may vary from semester to semester. The Novel: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180R The Romance 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2015, Spring 2013 Study of the romance as a literary genre. Topics may vary from semester to semester; focus may be historical or restricted to a particular period (e.g., medieval, modern). The Romance: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180S Satire 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 1985 Study of representative satire forms, techniques, and points of view. Satire: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180T Tragedy 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 1992 Study of representative tragic forms, techniques, and points of view. Tragedy: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 180Z Science Fiction 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Summer 2024 Second 6 Week Session, Spring 2024 Study of speculative fiction (or science fiction) as a genre. Topics may vary from semester to semester. Focus may be historical or thematic. Science Fiction: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH C181 Digital Humanities, Visual Cultures 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2017 “Digital humanities” describes how digital formats and tools can be used to produce knowledge about cultural materials. This course introduces students to techniques used to study visual culture and related disciplines, possibly including mapping, network analysis, digital (re)construction of objects and environments; digital editions of texts or online exhibitions; digital manipulation of images; and content-management systems and structured data. The class also provides a framework to help students think critically about the values that underpin existing DH projects. Digital Humanities, Visual Cultures: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.

Also listed as: HISTART C109

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ENGLISH 190 Research Seminar 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Research-oriented and designed for upper-division English majors. Intensive examination of critical approaches, literary theory, or a special topic in literary and cultural studies. Topics vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for offerings well before the beginning of the semester. Research Seminar: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: English 100 is prerequisite to English 190

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ENGLISH H195A Honors Course 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 H195 is a two-semester course that gives students the training they need to conduct original research and develop their findings into a successful scholarly essay, 40-60 pages in length. Honors Course: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Open only to senior English major honors candidates (i.e., students with an overall GPA of 3.51 or higher and a GPA of 3.65 or higher in courses taken at Berkeley in the major). Consent of instructor is required. English 100 is prerequisite to the English H195A/B series

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. This is part one of a year long series course. A provisional grade of IP (in progress) will be applied and later replaced with the final grade after completing part two of the series. Final exam not required.

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ENGLISH H195B Honors Course 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 English H195B is the Spring course in the two-course requirement for the honors program, to be preceded by H195A in the Fall semester. Honors Course: Read More [+]

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. This is part two of a year long series course. Upon completion, the final grade will be applied to both parts of the series. Final exam not required.

ENGLISH 198 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 Enrollment is restricted by university regulations. Group study in a field that shall not coincide with that of any regular course and shall be specific enough to enable students to write essays based upon their studies. Directed Group Study: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Open to students who have completed 12 units of upper division English with an average of not less than B

Additional Format: Meetings to be arranged.

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ENGLISH 198BC Berkeley Connect 1 Unit

English 199 supervised independent study for advanced undergraduates 1 - 4 units.

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022 Meetings to be arranged. Enrollment is restricted by university regulations. Reading and conference with the instructor in a field that shall not coincide with that of any regular course and shall be specific enough to enable students to write essays based upon their studies. Supervised Independent Study for Advanced Undergraduates: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Open to students who have completed 12 units of upper division English with an average grade of not less than B

Summer: 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of independent study per week 8 weeks - 1.5-7.5 hours of independent study per week

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ENGLISH 200 Problems in the Study of Literature 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 Approaches to literary study, including textual analysis, scholarly methodology and bibliography, critical theory and practice. Problems in the Study of Literature: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Open only to students in the English Ph.D. program

Subject/Course Level: English/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

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ENGLISH 201A Topics in the Structure of the English Language 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2007 Studies in the structure of the English language, varying by semester. Possible topics include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, either separately or in relation to literature, culture, and society. Topics in the Structure of the English Language: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 201B Topics in the History of the English Language 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2009 Topics in the History of the English Language: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 203 Graduate Readings 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Graduate lecture courses surveying broad areas and periods of literary history, and directing students in wide reading. Offerings vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for offerings well before the beginning of the semester. Graduate Readings: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Open to advanced undergraduates, with the consent of the instructor

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ENGLISH 205A Old English 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2013, Fall 2011, Fall 2009 Old English: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Open to undergraduates with the consent of the instructor

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ENGLISH 205B Old English 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2014 Old English: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 211 Chaucer 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2018 Discussion of Chaucer's major works. Chaucer: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 212 Readings in Middle English 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2016, Spring 2012 Rapid reading of selections in Middle English, from the twelfth century through the fifteenth. Readings in Middle English: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 217 Shakespeare 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2016, Fall 2014 Discussion of selected works of Shakespeare. Shakespeare: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 218 Milton 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Fall 2021, Spring 2019 Discussion of Milton's major works. Milton: Read More [+]

ENGLISH 243A Fiction Writing Workshop 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2020 A writing workshop in fiction for graduate students. Fiction Writing Workshop: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, normally based on prior writings submitted

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ENGLISH 243B Poetry Writing Workshop 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 A writing workshop in poetry for graduate students. Poetry Writing Workshop: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 243N Prose Nonfiction Writing Workshop 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2020 A writing workshop in prose nonfiction for graduate students. Prose Nonfiction Writing Workshop: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246C Graduate Proseminars: Renaissance: Sixteenth century (excluding, or at least not prominently featuring, Skakespeare) 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2017 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: Renaissance: Sixteenth century (excluding, or at least not prominently featuring, Skakespeare): Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246D Graduate Proseminars: Renaissance: Seventeenth century through Milton 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2021, Fall 2017, Spring 2015 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: Renaissance: Seventeenth century through Milton: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246E Graduate Proseminars: Restoration and early 18th century 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2014, Fall 2010, Fall 2008 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: Restoration and early 18th century: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246F Graduate Proseminars: Later 18th century 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2019, Spring 2016 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: Later 18th century: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246G Graduate Proseminars: Romantic 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2017, Spring 2015 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: Romantic: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246H Graduate Proseminars: Victorian 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: Victorian: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246I Graduate Proseminars: American to 1855 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2015, Fall 2012, Fall 2011 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: American to 1855: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246J Graduate Proseminars: American 1855 to 1900 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2014, Spring 2011 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: American 1855 to 1900: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246K Graduate Proseminars: Literature in English 1900 to 1945 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2023, Fall 2019, Fall 2014 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: Literature in English 1900 to 1945: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 246L Graduate Proseminars: Literature in English 1945 to Present 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2014, Fall 2007 Proseminars in the major chronological fields of English and American literature providing graduate instruction in scholarly and critical approaches appropriate to each field. Graduate Proseminars: Literature in English 1945 to Present: Read More [+]

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ENGLISH 250 Research Seminars 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 Required of all Ph.D. students. Advanced study in various fields, leading to a substantial piece of writing. Offerings vary from semester to semester. Students should consult the department's "Announcement of Classes" for offerings well before the beginning of the semester. Research Seminars: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-3 hours of seminar per week

Additional Format: Two to Three hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.

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ENGLISH 298 Special Studies 1 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2021 Directed research. Open to qualified graduate students wishing to pursue special topics. If taken to satisfy degree requirements, must be taken for four units and a letter grade. Special Studies: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-12 hours of independent study per week

Additional Format: Three to twelve hours of independent study per week.

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ENGLISH 299 Special Study 1 - 12 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022 Normally reserved for students directly engaged upon the doctoral dissertation. Special Study: Read More [+]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-12 hours of independent study per week

Summer: 6 weeks - 2.5-30 hours of independent study per week 8 weeks - 2-23 hours of independent study per week

Additional Format: One to twelve hours of independent study per week. Two to twenty three hours of independent study per week for 8 weeks. Two and one-half to thirty hours of independent study per week for 6 weeks.

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

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ENGLISH N299 Special Study 1 - 6 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2012 10 Week Session, Summer 2010 10 Week Session, Summer 2009 10 Week Session Primarily for students engaged in preliminary exploration of a restricted field, involving research and the writing of a report. May not be substituted for available seminars. Special Study: Read More [+]

Summer: 6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week 8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week

ENGLISH 375 The Teaching of Composition and Literature 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 Discussion of course aims, instructional methods, grading standards, and special problems in the teaching of composition and literature, with practice in handling sample essays. When given for graduate student instructors in the English R1A-R1B Program or the English 45 series, the course will include class visitation. The Teaching of Composition and Literature: Read More [+]

Additional Format: Three hours of lecture/discussion per week.

Subject/Course Level: English/Professional course for teachers or prospective teachers

Formerly known as: English 302

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ENGLISH 602 Individual Study for Doctoral Students 1 - 12 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015 Individual study in consultation with the major field adviser, intended to provide an opportunity for qualified students to prepare themselves for the various examinations required of candidates for the Ph.D. May not be used for unit or residence requirements for the doctoral degree. Individual Study for Doctoral Students: Read More [+]

Prerequisites: Graduate standing

Subject/Course Level: English/Graduate examination preparation

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