APPROVED CLASSES FOR THE BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENT

This is a list of classes from Stanislaus State and local community colleges that can be used for the Basic Skills
Requirement. Please note that this may not be a complete list. Classes not included on this list, or classes from
other colleges, may still be accepted, provided they meet the criteria for approval listed below. Please contact
[email protected] for advising on applicable coursework.

CRITERA FOR APPROVAL:

• Must be worth 3 or more semester units (or equivalent quarter units)
• Must be degree applicable (no remedial coursework accepted)
• Must have a grade of B- or higher (or “CR” if taken as credit/no credit)
• READING can be fulfilled by course in critical thinking, literature, philosophy, reading, rhetoric, or textual analysis.
• MATH can be fulfilled by a course in algebra, geometry, mathematics, quantitative reasoning, or statistics.
• WRITING can be fulfilled by a course in composition, English, rhetoric, written communication, or writing.
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STANISLAUS STATE

READING
Critical Thinking ENGL 3550 - Years of War, Days of Peace
COMM 2110 – Group Discussion Processes ENGL 3920 - Survey of World Literature
COMM 2300 - Argumentation and Critical Thinking ENGL 3940 - Multicultural American Literature
ENGL 1006 – First Year Composition (Stretch A) ENGL 3945 - Multicultural California Literature
ENGL 1007 – First Year Composition (Stretch B) ENGL 4130 - Dramatic Literature I
ENGL 2000 - Critical Inquiry ENGL 4135 - Dramatic Literature II
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Critical Thinking ENGL 4320 - African American Literature and Cultural
PHIL 2005 - Honors Critical Thinking Seminar Studies
PHIL 2100 - Logic ENGL 4330 - Latinx Literature and Cultural Studies
ENGL 4530 - Gender and Sexuality in Literature
Literature ENGL 4620 - Children’s Literature
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Literature ENGL 4630 - Adolescent Literature
ENGL 2100 - British Literature to 1800 ENGL 4990 – Senior Seminar in Literature
ENGL 2110 - British Literature after 1800 COMM 3400 – Oral Interpretation of Children’s
ENGL 2200 - American Literature to 1865 Literature
ENGL 2210 - American Literature after 1865
ENGL 3209 - Medieval Literature Philosophy
ENGL 3210 - English Renaissance Literature Any Stan State Philosophy course can be used to fulfill the
ENGL 3215 - 17th Century English Literature Reading portion of the Basic Skills Requirement (GE or other)
ENGL 3220 - 18th Century British Lit
ENGL 3225 - British Romantic Literature Reading
ENGL 3230 - British Victorian Literature HONS 1010 - Reading Seminar in Humanities
ENGL 3235 - Modern British Literature HONS 2010 - Reading Seminar in Social Sciences
ENGL 3400 - Early American Literature
ENGL 3410 - American Literature: Romanticism and Rhetoric
Transcendentalism ENGL 4010 - Introduction to Rhetoric
ENGL 3420 - American Literature: Realism and
Naturalism
Textual Analysis
ENGL 3430 - American Literature: 20th Century to
HONS 3500 - Information and Research and Analysis
1950
THEA 2500 - Script Analysis
ENGL 3440 - American Literature: 20th Century from
1950 to Present

Last Updated 10/11/2022

MATH
MATH 1000 - Excursions into Mathematics MATH 1552 - Finite Mathematics and Business
MATH 1030 - Elementary Foundations of Mathematics Statistics II
I MATH 1553 – Finite Mathematics and Business
MATH 1035 – Elementary Foundations of Statistics III
Mathematics with support IA MATH 1600 - Statistics
MATH 1036 - Elementary Foundations of Math with MATH 1601 – Statistics with Support I
Support IB MATH 1602 - Statistics with Support II
MATH 1040 – Elementary Foundations of MATH 1610 - Statistics for Decision Making
Mathematics II MATH 1910 - Calculus with Applications I
MATH 1070 - College Algebra MATH 2530 - Linear Algebra
MATH 1071 – College Algebra with Support I MATH 3030 - Geometry for Teachers
MATH 1072 - College Algebra with Support II MATH 3050 - Exploring Mathematics
MATH 1080 - Trigonometry MATH 3060 - Modern Geometry
MATH 1100 - Precalculus MATH 3350 - Applied Mathematical Models
MATH 1410 - Calculus I MATH 4020 – Math for Secondary Teachers
MATH 1420 – Calculus II MATH 4530 – Abstract Algebra
MATH 1500 - Finite Mathematics MATH 4540 – Abstract Algebra II
MATH 4940 – Linear Algebra

WRITING
Writing Proficiency (WP)
A Stan State WP class from any major can be used for Writing, provided the class is at least 3 units.

English
Most Stan State English classes can be used for Writing, EXCEPT for the following:
• Remedial classes (ENGL 110)
• Classes fewer than 3 units (ENGL 3015)
• Creative Writing classes (ENGL 2010, 3010, 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014)
• Copyediting/editing classes (ENGL 4016, 4019)

Other Written Communication

COMM 3140 - Persuasive Messages
JOUR 2150 - Writing for the Media
JOUR 3012 - Journalism Laboratory
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MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE

READING
Critical Thinking ENGL 112 - Introduction to the Novel and Short Story
COMM 104 – Argumentation ENGL 114 - Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 103 – Advanced Composition and Critical ENGL 116 - Introduction to Drama
Thinking ENGL 131 - Introduction to World Literature 1
ENGL 132 - Introduction to World Literature 2
Literature ENGL 135 - Survey of American Literature to 1850
COMM 120 – Oral Interpretation ENGL 136 - Survey of American Literature: 1850 to
ENGL 102 – Advanced Composition and Introduction the Present
to Literature

Last Updated 10/11/2022

ENGL 137 - Survey of English Literature to the late Philosophy
18th Century PHILO 101 - Philosophy
ENGL 138 - Survey of English Literature: Late PHILO 103 - Symbolic Logic
Eighteenth Century to Present PHILO 105 - Critical Reasoning and Analytic Writing
ENGL 151 - Folklore PHILO 107 - Philosophy of Science
ENGL 156 - The Bible As Literature: The Hebrew PHILO 111 - Ethics: Theory and Application
Canon and Intertestamental Writings PHILO 113 - Philosophy and Art
ENGL 157 - The Bible As Literature: The New PHILO 115 - Religion: Philosophical and Comparative Inquiry
Testament PHILO 120 - History of Philosophy: Ancient
ENGL 163 – Introduction to Shakespeare PHILO 121 - History of Philosophy: Modern
ENGL 168 – Adolescent Literature PHILO 123 - Twentieth Century Philosophy
ENGL 169 – Children’s Literature PHILO 130 - Political Philosophy
ENGL 171 - Introduction to African-American PHILO 135 - Environmental Ethics
Literature PHILO 140 - Philosophy and Film
ENGL 172 - Intro to Chicano/a Literature
ENGL 173 - Intro to Latin American Literature Reading
ENGL 174 - Introduction to Modern Asian Literature ENGL 100 – Intensive Reading, Writing, and Reasoning
ENGL 175 - Introduction to Women's Literature ENGL 101 – Composition and Reading
ENGL 179 - Introduction to Native American READ 184 – Critical Reading
Literature, Mythology, and the Oral Tradition
Textual Analysis
THETR 114 – Script Analysis

MATH
MATH 70 – Elementary Algebra MATH 134 - Elementary Statistics
MATH 89 - Intermediate Algebra for Non-STEM MATH 138 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences
Majors MATH 161 - Trigonometry
MATH 90 - Intermediate Algebra for STEM Majors MATH 162 - Precalculus
MATH 101 - Mathematical Ideas and Applications MATH 171 - Calculus: First Course
MATH 105 - Structure of Mathematics 1 MATH 172 - Calculus: Second Course
MATH 106 - Structure of Mathematics 2 MATH 173 - Calculus: Third Course
MATH 111 - College Algebra MATH 191 - Linear Algebra
MATH 130 - Finite Mathematics MATH 193 - Ordinary Differential Equations

WRITING
English
ENGL 100 - Intensive Reading, Writing, and ENGL 136 - Survey of American Literature: 1850 to
Reasoning the Present
ENGL 101 - Composition and Reading ENGL 137 - Survey of English Literature to the late
ENGL 102 - Advanced Composition & Introduction to 18th Century
Literature ENGL 138 - Survey of English Literature: Late
ENGL 103 - Advanced Composition & Critical Eighteenth Century to Present
Thinking ENGL 151 - Folklore
ENGL 112 - Introduction to the Novel and Short Story ENGL 156 - The Bible As Literature: The Hebrew
ENGL 114 - Introduction to Poetry Canon and Intertestamental Writings
ENGL 116 - Introduction to Drama ENGL 157 - The Bible As Literature: The New
ENGL 131 - Introduction to World Literature 1 Testament
ENGL 132 - Introduction to World Literature 2 ENGL 161 - Film Appreciation
ENGL 135 - Survey of American Literature to 1850 ENGL 162 - History of Cinema
ENGL 163 - Introduction to Shakespeare

Last Updated 3/22/2022

ENGL 168 - Adolescent Literature ENGL 173 - Intro to Latin American Literature
ENGL 169 - Children's Literature ENGL 174 - Introduction to Modern Asian Literature
ENGL 171 - Introduction to African-American ENGL 175 - Introduction to Women's Literature
Literature ENGL 179 - Introduction to Native American
ENGL 172 - Intro to Chicano/a Literature Literature, Mythology, and the Oral Tradition
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MERCED COLLEGE

READING
Critical Thinking ENGL 08 - Introduction to Shakespeare
ENGL 1B – Introduction to Literature ENGL 10 - American Literature - Beginnings to Civil
ENGL 1C – Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum War
ENGL 13 – Critical Reasoning and Writing ENGL 11 - American Literature - Civil War to Present
ENGL 13H – Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing ENGL 15 - History of Dramatic Literature
PHIL 10 – Critical Thinking ENGL 18 - African and African American Literature
PHIL 13 – Critical Reasoning and Writing
PHIL 13H – Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing Philosophy
PHIL 01 - Introduction to Philosophy
Literature PHIL 01H - Honors Introduction to Philosophy
COMM 02 – Oral Interpretation PHIL 02 – Social and Political Philosophy
ENGL 01B – Introduction to Literature PHIL 03 - Ancient Philosophy
ENGL 02 – Oral Interpretation PHIL 04 - Modern Philosophy
ENGL 04A - Introduction to World Literature: Ancients PHIL 05 - Contemporary Ethical Issues
to 1650 PHIL 12 - Introduction to Logic
ENGL 04B - Introduction to World Literature: 1650 to PHIL 15 – Comparative Religions
Present
ENGL 06A - Major English Writers to the Late 18th Reading
Century ENGL 1A – College Composition and Reading
ENGL 06B - Major English Writers Since the Late 18th
Century Textual Analysis
ENGL 07 - Studies in Literature--Poetry DRAM 23 -Script Analysis: Plays in Performance

MATH
MATH 02 - Precalculus MATH 15 - Finite Mathematics
MATH 02H - Honors Precalculus MATH 20A - Basic Structure of Mathematics I
MATH 03 - Calculus for Business MATH 20B - Basic Structure of Mathematics II
MATH 04A - Calculus I MATH 22 - Modern Mathematics
MATH 04B - Calculus II MATH 25 - Trigonometry
MATH 04C - Multivariable Calculus MATH 26 - College Algebra for Liberal Arts
MATH 06 - Elementary Differential Equations MATH 27 - Precalculus and Trigonometry
MATH 07 - Discrete Structures MATH 32 - Probability and Statistics for STEM
MATH 08 - Linear Algebra MATH 62 – Algebra for STEM
MATH 09 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra MATH 62 – Algebra for Liberal Arts
MATH 10 - Elementary Statistics MATH B – Applied Mathematics
MATH 11 - Elementary Statistics MATH C – Intermediate Algebra

Last Updated 3/22/2022

WRITING
English
ENGL 1C - Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum ENGL 7 - Studies in Literature: Poetry
ENGL 1A - College Composition and Reading ENGL 8 - Introduction to Shakespeare
ENGL 1B - Introduction to Literature ENGL 10 - American Literature from Beginnings to
ENGL 2 - Oral Interpretation Civil War
ENGL 4A - Introduction to World Literature: Ancients ENGL 11 - American Literature from Post-Civil War to
to 1650 Present
ENGL 4B - Introduction to World Literature: 1650 to ENGL 13 - Critical Reasoning and Writing
Present ENGL 13H - Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing
ENGL 5 - Introduction to Fiction ENGL 14 - Introduction to Film
ENGL 6A - Major English Writers to the Late 18th ENGL 15 - History of Dramatic Literature
Century ENGL 18 - African and African American Literature
ENGL 6B - Major English Writers Since the Late 18th ENGL 19 - Chicana/o Literature and Studies in the
Century United States

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DELTA COLLEGE

READING
Critical Thinking ENG 55A - Studies in Drama
COM ST 5 - Argumentation and Debate ENG 55B - Studies in Fiction
ENG 1D - Advanced Composition and Critical ENG 55C - Studies in Poetry
Thinking ENG 57 - Children's Literature
ENG 62A - Race and Ethnicity in Literature
Literature ENG 62B - Contemporary African American Literature
COM ST 2 - Oral Interpretation of Literature ENG 62C - Asian American Literature
ENG 1B – Composition and Literature ENG 62D - Indigenous American Literature
ENG 35 - Chicano Literature
ENG 37 - Women in Literature Philosophy
ENG 38 - Mythology PHILO 6 - Introduction to Philosophy
ENG 42A - Survey of American Literature I PHILO 30 - Introductory Logic
ENG 42B - Survey of American Literature II PHILO 40 - Ethics
ENG 43C - World Literature I PHILO 45 - Philosophy of Religion
ENG 43D - World Literature II PHILO 50 - Asian Philosophy
ENG 45 - The Reading of Shakespeare
ENG 46A - Survey of British Literature I Reading
ENG 46B - Survey of British Literature II ENG 1A - Reading and Composition
ENG 47 - The Bible as Literature ENG 2A - Reading and Writing with Support

MATH
MATH 1 - Calculus I MATH 10 - Introduction to Contemporary
MATH 2 - Calculus II Mathematics
MATH 3 - Vector Calculus MATH 12 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
MATH 4 - Differential Equations MATH 12EX - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
MATH 5 - Linear Algebra with Support

Last Updated 3/22/2022

MATH 13 - Survey of Calculus MATH 38A - Precalculus I
MATH 17A - Concepts and Structure of Mathematics MATH 38B - Precalculus II
MATH 17B - Concepts and Structure of Mathematics MATH 39 – Precalculus
MATH 20 - Finite Mathematics MATH 92 – Intermediate Algebra
MATH 37 - College Algebra PSYCH 2 – Statistical Methods for Psychology &
MATH 37EX - College Algebra with Support Social Science

WRITING
English
ENG 1A - Reading and Composition
ENG 1B – Composition and Literature
ENG 1D - Advanced Composition and Critical
Thinking
ENG 2A - Reading and Writing with Support
ENG 35 - Chicano Literature
ENG 37 - Women in Literature
ENG 38 - Mythology
ENG 42A - Survey of American Literature I
ENG 42B - Survey of American Literature II
ENG 43C - World Literature I
ENG 43D - World Literature II
ENG 45 - The Reading of Shakespeare
ENG 46A - Survey of British Literature I
ENG 46B - Survey of British Literature II
ENG 47 - The Bible as Literature
ENG 55A - Studies in Drama
ENG 55B - Studies in Fiction
ENG 55C - Studies in Poetry
ENG 57 - Children's Literature
ENG 62A - Race and Ethnicity in Literature
ENG 62B - Contemporary African American Literature
ENG 62C - Asian American Literature
ENG 62D - Indigenous American Literature

Last Updated 4/25/2022