DeCals: Teach a DeCal in the English Department

Spring 2026 DeCal Course Proposal Forms are no longer being accepted.
For Fall 2026 DeCals, the English department will start accepted Course Proposal forms for review in early March to meet COCI's April deadline. 

To teach a DeCal in the English department, please note that you must complete the following: 

  1. Completed Course Proposal Form 
  2. A fully developed syllabus
  3. A letter of support from a member of the English Department faculty
  4. Submit the English Department's internal form for the Chair's Signature 

Tips to ensure your DeCal Course Proposal Form is ready for department review:

  • Please ensure you've completed the necessary training before submitting the proposal. Facilitators and co-facilitators must complete their training before submitting their course proposal form to the department. You must complete the UCFTR training before submitting your proposal to the Department and COCI. No exceptions will be made for late/missed training. 
  • Only one facilitator may be listed on the Berkeley Academic Guide. This means only one facilitator will have access to grading. Co-Facilitators will not be considered for course listings; however, co-facilitators can still help run your course and receive credit under English 99/199. 
  • For English DeCals, your department staff person is Undergraduate Major Advisor, Jasmine Valenzuela

DeCals offered in the English Department

DeCals offered in the prior semesters: