ENGL 0091 Basic English (2 Lec; 2 Cr) This course is an in-depth study of basic written language skills. Topics covered include sentence core-subjects and verbs, types of sentences, fragments, comma splices, run-on sentences, sentence combining, subject-verb agreement, pronoun reference, capitalization, and punctuation. Prerequisite: Placement by CPT scores
ENGL 0092 Refresher English (3 Lec; 3 Cr) This is a refresher course in the study and practice of all stages of the paragraph writing process leading to the development of the multi-paragraph essay. Although prewriting, writing, revising, and editing are the focus of this course, students will review conventions of Standard English usage and punctuation. Students will also study and practice various sentence-combining techniques as a means of increasing sentence variety. Prerequisite: CPT score, or a grade of C or higher in ENGL 0091
ENGL 1511 College Writing I (4 Lec; 4 Cr) Goal 1 This course is a study of basic principles of writing. The course will cover the development of a thesis and supporting paragraphs, organization of ideas according to traditional writing patterns, examination of usage and grammatical problems most troublesome to students, and a study of prose models to develop writing techniques. Students will be required to use a simple word processing program. Prerequisite: CPT score or a grade of C or higher in ENGL 0092
ENGL 1512 College Writing II (4 Lec; 4 Cr) Goal 1 An introduction to argument, this advanced freshman-level composition course outlines the process of taking a stand on an issue, analyzing the opposition and its argument, researching and developing support for that argument, and molding all of that information into a readable, well-developed argument paper. Basic concepts of reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving, and documentation are introduced and included in a variety of argument papers. Prerequisites: Passing grade in ENGL 1511, College level reading
ENGL 1532 Technical Writing (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goal 1 This course is a study of the principles of clear writing. Analysis of audience and purpose, research methods, oral presentation, and visual aids are addressed. This course includes the study of business documents, types of reports, instructions and manuals, proposals, and brochures. Prerequisite: ENGL 1511 or equivalent, CPT score of 72 or better, or C or better in READ 0082
ENGL 1547 Introduction to Poetry (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goal 6 This is a course designed for those who appreciate poetry and wish to have a better technical understanding of it. Attention is given to major techniques and mechanics of the poetic art. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72, or C in READ 0082
ENGL 1548 Introduction to Fiction (4 Lec; 4 Cr) Goal 6 The course focuses on interpretation and appreciation of the short story and the novel. The course emphasizes development of critical reading skills and literary analysis, covers elements of fiction common to both genres, explores differences between both types of fiction, and provides close study of literary styles and techniques. The development of both genres are reviewed within a historical context. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72 or higher, or grade of C or better in READ 0082, completion of ENGL 1511 is helpful.
ENGL 1558 Introduction to Drama (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goal 6 This course surveys the development of drama from the ancient Greeks through contemporary playwrights. The plays studied are representative of the most important and influential works in Western European culture. Students will learn and understand the history and development of drama in the Western world, the elements of drama, and how drama as a genre has contributed to literary expression. Students will both read individual plays and view selected videotapes of performances. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72 or higher, or C or better in READ 0082; reading intensive, completion of ENGL 1511 is helpful
ENGL 1559 Art of the Film (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goal 6 The nature and possibilities of film as a story-telling art medium are examined. Emphasis is on improving critical analysis and evaluation skills so students may better understand and appreciate serious films. The relationship of film to print narrative is explored.
ENGL 1576 The Literature of Science Fiction (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goal 6 This course explores the origins, elements, and genres of science fiction. This course is designed to offer the student an understanding of the key concerns of science fiction, examining the relationship between man and his technology, the possibilities involved in alternate futures, and the ramifications of alternate value systems as reflected in literature. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72 or higher, or C in READ 0082
ENGL 1577 Mythology (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goals 6 & 8 This course studies the major characters and events in the major mythologies of the world. The course also examines the symbolic, cultural, and psychological aspects and functions of mythology. Emphasis is placed on classical mythology (Greek and Roman), as well as Norse, Celtic, Native American, and other world mythologies. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72 or higher, or C in READ 0082
ENGL 1578 Literature by Women (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goal 6 & 7 The course examines literature by and about women, and more importantly, explores how and why women write. Woman in the process of writing is studied - her problems, her aspirations, and her search for self-identification and self-determination as a writer. Writers studied may include Kate Chopin, Edith Wharton, Virginia Woolf, Marianne Moore, Katherine Mansfield, Eudora Welty, Doris Lessing, Flannery OConnor, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Sylvia Plath, Joan Didion, Joyce Carol Oates, Nikki Giovanni, and Alice Walker. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72 or higher, or C in READ 0082
ENGL 1579 World Literature (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goals 6 and 8 This course provides a survey of literature from such continents as Africa and the Middle East, Asia, North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Oceania, and Europe. Readings will introduce students to the rich diversity of cultures reflected in national literatures. The focus will be on reading and discussion, the elements of literature, and analysis, interpretation, and evaluation.
ENGL 2446 Critical Thinking (2 Lec; 2 Cr) This course teaches both critical thinking and problem solving by emphasizing awareness of the personal thinking process. From the training of personal awareness, it moves to the more advanced stages of analyzing the thinking of others. The course also encourages students to explore their basic attitudes toward life and education and fosters the development of qualities like initiative, maturity, and responsibility. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72, or C in READ 0082
ENGL 2535 Survey of British Literature I (4 Lec; 4 Cr) Goal 6 & 8 This course is the first of a two-semester chronological study of British language and literature in its historical and cultural setting. This course traces the literature from the Old English period through the 18th century. Writers studied include Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Jonson, Milton, Dryden, Swift, Pope, and Johnson. Students are introduced to relevant literary genre. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72,or C in READ 0082
ENGL 2536 Survey of British Literature II (4 Lec; 4 Cr) Goal 6 & 8 The second of a two-semester chronological study of British language and literature in its historical and cultural setting. This course traces the literature from the romantic period to the present. Writers studied include Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Hardy, Hopkins, Conrad, Woolf, Joyce, Eliot, Yeats, and Auden. Students are introduced to relevant literary genre. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72, or C in READ 0082
ENGL 2537 Survey of American Literature I (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goals 6 & 7 This course is a study of American literature, from historical and genre perspectives, from its beginnings through the Civil War period. Writers include Bradstreet, Cooper, Thoreau, Peo, Dickinson, Hawthorne and Melville. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72, or C in READ 0082, completion of ENGL 1511 is helpful
ENGL 2538 Survey of American Literature II (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goals 6 & 7 This course is a continued study of American literature, from historical and genre perspectives, from the Civil War period to the late-twentieth century. Writers include Twain, DuBois, Chopin, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Hurston, Williams, Faulkner, Frost, Cather, Erdrich, and Cisneros. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72, or C in READ 0082, completion of ENGL 1511 is helpful
ENGL 2545 Creative Writing (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goal 6 This course focuses on the development of skills for writing short fiction and poetry, with emphasis on methods and techniques appropriate to each genre. This course includes writing description, narration, short fiction, and types of poetry. Drama and/or creative non-fiction may also be explored. Attention is given to developing critical judgments and to individual interest. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72 or higher, or grade of C or better in READ 0082
ENGL 2546 North American Nature Writers (3 Lec; 3 Cr) Goals 6 & 10 This course reviews the major texts and figures in the literature of nature. The course also examines the ethical, scientific, and philosophical underpinnings of the relationship between humans and the natural world. Among the authors to be studied are Thoreau, Emerson, Dickinson, Lewis and Clark, Muir, Leopold, Abbey, Dillard, Williams, Oliver, and McKibbon. Various local writers Olson, Cook, Kerfoot, and Bly will also be covered. Prerequisite: CPT score of 72 or higher, or C in READ 0082, completion of ENGL 1511 is helpful