The Writing for Children Certificate provides students with the academic preparation and skill set needed to demonstrate their ability to author literature for children, including works for personal development and/or professional application. Completion of the required courses formalizes students’ creative writing abilities as they apply to writing for children and adolescents.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.| Course | Units | Typically Offered |
| 1st Semester | ||
| ENGL 101 - College Composition and ResearchM | 3.5 | |
ENGL 101 - College Composition and Research (3.5 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays and reports necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in research techniques, and learn critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original essays and a final research paper. The lab component of the course is designed to assist students in improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete lab activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. This course is designed for students who wish to fulfill the general education requirement for Written Communication. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 3.5 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ENGL 131 - Creative WritingM | 3.0 | |
ENGL 131 - Creative Writing (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 This course is for students interested in various types of writing as forms of expression. It offers students a workshop setting in which to develop their writing skills in various genres such as fiction, poetry, and playwriting. Students will learn to "read as writers" by analyzing published writings in various genres with a focus on authorial techniques and effectiveness. Students also will be required to write regularly, present their own work in class for discussion, and develop critical standards for evaluating the merit of their own work and the work of their peers. | ||
| Select one: LIT 114 / LIT 114H M | 3.0 | |
LIT 114 - Children's and Adolescent Literature (3.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement This course is an introduction to children’s and adolescent literature in its three general literary forms: the short story (including myths, legends, fairy tales, and folk tales), the novel, and poetry. Stress is placed upon critical thinking, critical reading, and composing. This course will explore works of children’s literature from ancient times to the present, analyze the literary elements of these works, assess their value for both children and adults, and examine the historical periods and cultural environments in which they were written. This course is beneficial for English majors, students planning to transfer to a university, parents, and future elementary and secondary teachers.. LIT 114H - Children's and Adolescent Literature Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 This course is an introduction to children’s and adolescent literature in its three general literary forms: the short story (including myths, legends, fairy tales, and folk tales), the novel, and poetry. Stress is placed upon critical thinking, critical reading, and composing. This course will explore works of children’s and adolescent literature from ancient times to the present, analyze the literary elements of these works, assess their value for both children and adults, and examine the historical periods and cultural environments in which they were written. This course is beneficial for English majors, students planning to transfer to a university, parents, and future elementary and secondary teachers. This course is designed for students eligible for the honors program. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 6.0 | |
| Summer 1 | ||
| Select one: LIT 102 / LIT 102H M | 3.0 | |
LIT 102 - Approaches to Literature (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 This course is designed for students who wish to study the four general literary forms: poetry, drama, short story, and novel. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking, critical reading, and composing. Compositions will be based upon discussion, analysis and interpretations of literature, and upon the relationship of Western and Non-Western literature to contemporary thought. LIT 102H - Approaches to Literature Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better This course is designed for students who wish to study the four general literary forms: poetry, drama, short story, and novel. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking, critical reading, and composing. Compositions will be based upon discussion, analysis and interpretations of literature, and upon the relationship of Western and Non-Western literature to contemporary thought. This course is intended for students eligible for the Honors Program. | ||
| Select one: ENGL 201 / ENGL 201H M | 3.5 | |
ENGL 201 - Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking (3.5 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 This advanced composition course is open to all students who have successfully completed ENGL 101 and is designed for those who expect to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Students will read and write extensively, while applying critical thinking skills and research techniques. Students will demonstrate these abilities in advanced composition as they research and write a series of argumentative essays, which demonstrate the ability to analyze issues, evaluate positions, and argue persuasively through clear, concise prose. The lab component of this course is designed to assist students in advancing and refining their writing and language skills and will augment their ability to exercise critical thought. Students will complete lab activities that further enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct documentation form. Students will meet with composition instructors through individual conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. ENGL 201H - Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking Honors (3.5 units) Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101 This advanced composition course is open to all students who have successfully completed ENGL 101 and is designed for those who expect to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Students will read and write extensively, while applying critical thinking skills and research techniques. Students will demonstrate these abilities in advanced composition as they research and write a series of argumentative essays, which demonstrate the ability to analyze issues, evaluate positions, and argue persuasively through clear, concise prose. This Honors section is open to all students who have completed ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better. Students will be expected to analyze issues in more depth and write on them at greater length than they would in a non-honors section. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 6.5 | |
| Total Units for Creative Writing - Writing for Children COA program | 16.0 | |
| AP exams and courses taken outside of Rio Hondo College may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Please check with a counselor. |
| M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
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Students will identify, analyze, and evaluate creative genres of writing with an emphasis on children’s literature from ancient times to the present, and examine the historical and cultural environments in which this literature was written.
Students will brainstorm, draft, revise, and produce their own pieces of nonfiction and fiction to final completion.
Students will employ critical thinking skills, research strategies, revision techniques, and correct grammar and usage in the development of their own writing.
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