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English (ENG) | | ENG 1042 Introduction to College English (3) - fall/spring
Students develop reading and analytical skills by reading samples of student and professional writing. They develop their writing skills by preparing at least four essays using a variety of rhetorical strategies and completing additional grammar and composition exercises. Drafting and editing are emphasized in the weekly labs. This course is writing-intensive; 3 hours of lecture, 1 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Placement level 1
ENG 1060 Freshman Composition (3) - fall/spring
This course teaches the same writing concepts as ENG 1042. Successful completion of this course prepares students for ENG 2080. All students are introduced to composing on the word processor and the use of rhetorical strategies. They complete a variety of writing exercises, essays, a research paper, and an optional oral presentation. The Writing Graduation Standard is assessed in this course. This course is writing-intensive; 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Placement level 2 or higher
ENG 1061 English Composition (3) - fall
Students are expected to read and think critically, to write effectively, and to understand the fundamentals of literary analysis and written composition. Classroom discussion of assigned readings and the construction of related essays are stressed. A required research paper demonstrates the student’s use of resources in locating, organizing, and presenting materials in an accepted format. The Writing Graduation Standard is assessed in this course. This course is writing-intensive; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Placement level 3 or higher
ENG 1070 Effective Speaking (3) - fall/spring
Students study various theories of effective oral communication with the focus on public speaking. Students develop their abilities to listen, analyze audiences, and use visual aids. For some majors, the Oral Communication Graduation Standard is assessed in this course; consult with your advisor about your major; 3 hours of lecture per week. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: None
ENG 2080 Technical Communication (3) - fall/spring/summer
This course is a comprehensive study of the principles, methods, and forms needed to produce clear and effective technical reports, proposals, instructions, graphic aids, and correspondence. Students are prepared for employment interviews through their study of principles of oral communication and their writing of job application letters and resumes. A major technical report written on a topic in the student’s area of interest is required. The Writing Graduation Standard is assessed in this course. This course is writing-intensive; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENG 1061 or equivalent
ENG 2101 Introduction to Creative Writing (3) - as required
This course encourages students to explore themselves and the world around them with a writer’s eye. Along with writing their own stories, students will read stories and essays by other writers and will workshop each other’s stories. This course is writing-intensive; 3 hours of lecture per week. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: ENG 1061 or equivalent
ENG 2105 Creative Nonfiction (3) - as required
The course is an introduction to fundamental techniques of writing creative nonfiction, including examining point of view and use of time, place, details, and language. Students refine their writing skills through attention to the craft of writing, revision, and the reading of models. This course is writing-intensive. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: ENG 1061 or equivalent
ENG 2130 Writing Poetry (3) - as required
This course explores the art and the craft of writing poetry and offers an opportunity to practice concepts learned in class in a variety of written exercises. While the instruction encourages students to study published poetry, the emphasis will be on writing poetry for an audience of poetry readers. The course will also cover the rudiments of narrative structure. No previous writing experience is required(General Education: AH) Prerequisite: ENG 1052, 1060, 1061, or permission
ENG 2320 Themes in American Literature (3) - as required
Students read and discuss selected works of recent and earlier American literature focusing on themes such as growing up American, the immigrant experience, country life vs. city life, alienation, the pioneer experience, the impact of the western hero, and work ethic. Understanding and appreciation of the uniqueness and continuity of these themes and of the methods used by fiction writers will enhance the students’ reading experience; 3 hours of lecture per week. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: ENG 1061 or equivalent
ENG 2485 Literature of Peace and Pacifism (3) - as required
This course introduces students to the themes of peace, pacifism, and nonviolence in literature from the United States and around the world. Students will read and discuss classic and contemporary novels, short stories, poems, and films that respond critically to war and suggest peaceful alternatives; 3 hours of lecture per week. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: None
ENG 3125 Science Fiction Literature (3) - as required
3 hours of lecture per week. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: Junior standing
ENG 3485 The Tradition of Anti-War Literature (3) - as required
This course studies, in depth, the tradition of anti-war literature from the United States and around the world. We will read and discuss classic and contemporary novels, short stories, poems, and films which address themes of peace, pacifism, and nonviolence, responding critically to war and suggesting peaceful alternatives. 3 hours of lecture per week. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: ENG 1061 or equivalent
ENG 3490 Memoir: Telling Your Life Story (3) - as required
The purpose of this course is to teach students to discover the natural form and content of their life stories from a writer’s perspective. First, students will practice the four steps of the writer’s craft: observation, expression, reflection, and wordsmithing. Second, they will read memoir excerpts from classical and contemporary writers, studying different styles and forms of storytelling. Third, students will workshop each others’ stories, practicing the necessary art of revision, which is the most essential and often the most difficult part of creative writing. Lastly, students will have the opportunity to perform their stories in a public reading; publishing in print and electronic media will also be covered. This class is writing- intensive; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor permission
ENG 3590 The Films and Novels of Stephen King (3) - as required
This advanced writing course is designed to offer a critical inquiry into the films, novels, life and works of one of the bestselling and most popular authors of our time: Stephen King. Through the critical analysis of such films as Carrie, Stand By Me, Misery, The Shining, and Storm of the Century (among others), students will explore their personal relationship to horror fiction while entertaining a central, pivotal question: What does horror’s manifestation in popular culture reveal about the American psyche? This course seeks to unravel our cultural fascination with themes of horror fiction, while exploring King’s works as both a continuation of the literary Gothic canon and a driving force in the cinematic tradition of American horror films; 3 hours of lecture per week. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: ENG 1061 or junior standing
ENG 3710 Science Fiction Literature: Utopias, Dystopias, & Ecotopias (3) - as required
This course introduces students to utoptian, dystopian, and ecotopian visions in science fiction literature. We will read and discuss novels, short stories, and films, addressing the theme of sustainable futures or apocalypse; 3 hours of lecture per week. (General Education: AH) Prerequisite: None
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