ENGL 17

About this course

Introduction to selected tragic, comedic, romance, history plays, and sonnets of Shakespeare, with focus on detailed analysis of texts. Includes critical theory and secondary source research. Intended as an introductory course for English majors and students across the curriculum.

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.”

Transfer pathways that use ENGL 17

ASSIST maps ENGL 17 to a requirement in 47 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• English: Concentration in English EducationFoothill → San Francisco State
• Comparative LiteratureFoothill → UC Irvine
• Philosophy, B.A. with a Specialization in Law and SocietyFoothill → UC Irvine
• Asian American StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
• FrenchFoothill → UC Irvine
• Chinese StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
• Philosophy, B.A. with a Specialization in Medicine and Well-BeingFoothill → UC Irvine
• History, with a Specialization in History for Future TeachersFoothill → UC Irvine
• European StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
• African American StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
• ClassicsFoothill → UC Irvine
• Gender and Sexuality StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
• HistoryFoothill → UC Irvine
• Literary JournalismFoothill → UC Irvine
• Global CulturesFoothill → UC Irvine
• German StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
• Japanese Language and LiteratureFoothill → UC Irvine
• SpanishFoothill → UC Irvine
• EnglishFoothill → UC Irvine
• East Asian CulturesFoothill → UC Irvine
• Religious StudiesFoothill → UC Irvine
• Art HistoryFoothill → UC Irvine
• PhilosophyFoothill → UC Irvine