ENGL 49

About this course

Introduction to literature written by and about Californians, from pre-contact California Indian creation myths to contemporary poetry, fiction, drama, essays, and autobiographical narratives. Emphasis on important literary contributions by authors from a range of ethnic, socio-economic, and regional communities representing the cultural complexity of California. Emphasis on the influence of ecology, geography, political and social developments, ethnicity, gender, and class on the formation of distinctive yet interconnected California cultures, as represented in literary works.

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 49

ASSIST maps ENGL 49 to a requirement in 7 published pathways from Foothill College.

• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• EnglishFoothill → UC Santa Barbara
• LITERATURES IN ENGLISHFoothill → UC Merced
• LITERATURES IN ENGLISH, Literature and the Environment EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• LITERATURES IN ENGLISH, Literature and Social Justice EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus