ENGL 45B

About this course

Introduces students to multicultural American literature from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to the present, focusing on the evolution of literary traditions, genres, cultural voices, and ecological landscapes within historical, philosophical, social, political, and aesthetic contexts. Special emphasis on the role of diverse writers in redefining the nature of American literature from the late 19th century through the 21st century.

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

• college-level composition (ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26)
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• orother appropriate method.

Catalog wording: “Eligibility for college-level composition (ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26), as determined by college assessment or other appropriate method.”

Advisory: “Advisory: Successful completion of college-level composition (ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26) or equivalent; not open to students with credit in ENGL 45BH, 48B or 48C.”

Transfer pathways that use ENGL 45B

ASSIST maps ENGL 45B to a requirement in 81 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

• EnglishFoothill → Humboldt State
• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• English B.A. - English Education ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
• English: Concentration in English EducationFoothill → San Francisco State
• EnglishFoothill → UCLA
• Linguistics and EnglishFoothill → UCLA
• American Literature and CultureFoothill → UCLA
• Comparative LiteratureFoothill → UCLA
• 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