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English
ENGL 051 – 0 Credits, 1 TO 4 Billable Hours
Basic Writing I
Provides intensive instruction and practice in basic writing. Activities include the drafting, revision, and editing processes as well as instruction in grammar and mechanics. 4 billable hours, 4 contact hours. Successful participation in and completion of this course requires that student skills be at the secondary level. In classes that meet in a computer-equipped classroom or writing lab, students will develop their writing using networked computers. Keyboarding experience is helpful but not necessary.
Corequisite: RDNG 051 (conc) or ESOL 044 (conc)
ENGL 052 – 0 Credits, 1 TO 3 Billable Hours
Basic Writing II
Provides intensive instruction and practice in writing coherent paragraphs and essays for specific audiences; includes the drafting, revision, and editing processes as well as instruction in grammar, mechanics, and usage.
Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 051 and placement of RDNG 052 or ESOL 54(conc)
ENGL 101 – 3 Credits
College Composition I
Provides instruction that focuses on writing skills, evaluating and explaining ideas, conducting library and Internet research, developing a research paper, and documenting research. Placement is based on assessment and/or successful completion of ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054
ENGL 102 – 3 Credits
College Composition II
Increases the writing and thinking skills developed in English 101; covers applying critical thinking and writing skills to a variety of academic assignments, including analyzing complex texts.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in ENGL 101
ENGL 106 – 3 Credits
English Grammar and Usage
Explores how grammar in the English language works; examines the underlying structures of sentences, which leads to an understanding of why commonly made errors occur.
Prerequisites: To enroll in ENGL 106, students must be eligible to enroll in ENGL 101 and have successfully completed, if necessary, ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054
ENGL 115 – 3 Credits
Children's Literature
Provides a survey of children's literature from its beginning to the present day; highlights the cultural and historical influences and shows the evolution of the particular art form that melds story and picture. NOTE: Same as EDTR 115. Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a C or better or permission of the instructor
ENGL 151 – 3 Credits
Introduction to Journalism
Introduces the skills, principles, and ethics of news reporting and news writing; covers different types of journalistic writing (feature, editorial, and news story) and news gathering, interviewing, and writing. NOTE: Same as MCOM 151. Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
ENGL 152 – 3 Credits
Newspaper Production
Follows ENGL 151 (Introduction to Journalism) and is designed for students who wish to work on the student newspaper. The course gives students additional experience in the writing, editing, and production of a print publication. NOTE: Same as MCOM 152. Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and ENGL 151
ENGL 154 – 3 Credits
Writing for the Stage
Explores the writing process, development of a personal voice, and alternative forms; focuses on the playwright's craft and creative process, from the initial stage of ideas and first draft to the revision stage of a final draft. NOTE: Same as THTR 154. Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
ENGL 160 – 3 Credits
Studies in Mythology
Introduces the mythology and major legends of a variety of cultures, with emphasis on Greek myth and legend; examines how myths and legends are used in various literary forms, particularly drama and epic, and how they appear in contemporary culture.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better
ENGL 194 – 1 Credit
Studies In Literature
ENGL 195 – 2 Credits
Studies In Literature
ENGL 196 – 3 Credits
Studies In Literature
ENGL 201 – 3 Credits
British Literature I
Examines British literature, beginning with Anglo Saxon works and continuing through the eighteenth century (Neoclassical literature); highlights the cultural, historical, and literary influences on each work.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 202 – 3 Credits
British Literature II
Surveys British literature, beginning with the Romantic period (late eighteenth century) and continuing through the Modern period; highlights the cultural, historical, and literary influences on each work.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 203 – 3 Credits
American Literature I
Examines American literature from its beginnings to the Civil War; highlights the cultural, geographic, and literary influences of each work.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 204 – 3 Credits
American Literature II
Examines American literature from the Civil War to the present day; highlights the cultural, geographic, and literary influences of each work.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 205 – 3 Credits
World Literature I
Studies representative literary works from both Western and Eastern civilizations, from the invention of writing through the European Renaissance. In addition to works of Classical Greece and Rome and Medieval Europe, contemporaneous selections from China, India, Japan, the Middle East, and Africa will be studied. The readings are chosen to acquaint students with the attitudes and ideals characteristic of each culture and to illustrate the university of themes fundamental to the human experience.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 206 – 3 Credits
World Literature II
Presents representative writers of both Western and non-Western cultures since the European Renaissance. Readings reflect views of humans as heroes and anti-heroes; alternative ways of representing reality; and responses to philosophical, scientific, and social developments.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 207 – 3 Credits
Native American Literature
Native American Literature introduces students to the writings about Native American life. Students read prose statements of belief and values, narratives describing culture as it was manifested in the past and the ways it has evolved in the present. They read myths, legends, and contemporary literature.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 208 – 3 Credits
African American Literature
Explores the portion of American literature written by African Americans, beginning with slavery and continuing to the 21st century.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 209 – 3 Credits
Workshop in Creative Writing
Intended for students interested in writing poetry and/or short fiction; offers instruction and practice in the creation of imaginative structures; writing forms include poems, short stories, and brief dramas.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101 or consent of the instructor
ENGL 210 – 3 Credits
Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry
Provides the opportunity to learn and practice the craft of poetry; examines the work of modern and contemporary poets through reading and discussion.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101 or consent of the instructor
ENGL 211 – 3 Credits
Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction
Provides the opportunity to learn and practice the craft of fiction; examines the work of modern and contemporary short story writers and the forms and techniques essential to fiction.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101 or consent of the instructor
ENGL 213 – 3 Credits
Technical Writing
Offers instruction and practice in planning and producing documents that deal with corporate, technological, and scientific subjects; focuses on the writing process with an emphasis on creating clear, concise, audience-directed prose.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 224 – 3 Credits
Literature by Women
Introduces a wide array of written texts produced by women around the world; covers how women writers in different historical, cultural, and geographical contexts have used language and literature to communicate and question their experiences. NOTE: Same as WMST 224. Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 231 – 3 Credits
Film and Television Writing
Presents screenings of important films and television programs illustrating the script writer's craft. NOTE: Same as MNGT 231. Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisites: MCOM 111 and Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101 or written permission from instructor
ENGL 239 – 3 Credits
Business Communications
Focuses on three aspects of effective business communications: the written, the oral, and the visual (with emphasis on the written). NOTE: Same as MNGT 239. Credit can be earned for one course only.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better
ENGL 241 – 3 Credits
Major Figures
Provides an intensive study of the works of a single writer or two or three related writers.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" of higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 242 – 3 Credits
Modern Literature
Provides a detailed study and analysis of selected works of modern Western literature, written from 1850 to 1950.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 243 – 3 Credits
Contemporary Literature
Explores selected works of contemporary Western literature from 1950 to the present.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 244 – 3 Credits
Adv Comp:Analysis/Pract Style
ENGL 250 – 3 Credits
Shakespeare
Examines plays and sonnets, focusing on Shakespeare's major themes, his career as a dramatist, and the principal critical perspectives from which his work is viewed.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 251 – 3 Credits
Studies in Poetry
Explores poetry with emphasis on history, theme, topic, or trend.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101 or written permission from instructor
ENGL 252 – 3 Credits
Studies in Short Fiction
Explores short fiction from diverse perspectives; emphasizes literary research and critical reading and writing.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher ENGL 101
ENGL 253 – 3 Credits
Studies in the Novel
Explores the novel from diverse perspectives; emphasizes literary research and critical reading and writing.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher ENGL 101
ENGL 254 – 3 Credits
Contemporary Themes in Literature
Explores a specific literary, social, or historical theme through selected readings---fiction, essays, letters, autobiography, poetry, and drama.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher ENGL 101
ENGL 255 – 3 Credits
Wrld Drama:Aeschylus-Turgenev
ENGL 257 – 3 Credits
Introduction to Fiction
ENGL 258 – 3 Credits
Modern Drama:Ibsen to Albee
ENGL 259 – 3 Credits
Multicultural Literature in America
Enables students to study and analyze forms of literary works by minority writers representing various ethnic backgrounds in the United States.
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or higher ENGL 101 or consent from the instructor
ENGL 260 – 3 Credits
Holocaust Literature
Explores memory, the role of the writer, and controversies about fictionalizing the Holocaust. It focuses on the moral, philosophical, and cultural legacy if these terrible events as presented through the artistic imagination.
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101
ENGL 263 – 3 Credits
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