English Courses
- ENG 010 Basic Writing I
- ENG 011 Basic Writing 2
- ENG 101 English Composition I
- ENG 102 English Composition II
- ENG 115 Writing for Technical Communic
- ENG 117 Writing for Business/Industry
- ENG 165 Journalism I
- ENG 199 Indep. Study in Composition
- ENG 201 Survey of English Literature 1
- ENG 202 Survey of English Literature 2
- ENG 211 Survey of American Lit. 1
- ENG 212 Survey of American Literature 2
- ENG 221 Literature of the Western World 1
- ENG 222 Literature of the Western World 2
- ENG 235 Poetry
- ENG 236 Fiction
- ENG 237 Drama
- ENG 238 Literary Vision of Film
- ENG 245 A survey of the works of distinguished science fiction writers
- ENG 246 African-American Literature
- ENG 248 Native American Literature
- ENG 255 Women In Literature
- ENG 256 Literature and Film
- ENG 257 Contemporary Literature
- ENG 265 Creative Writing
- ENG 266 Advanced Creative Writing
- ENG 275 Shakespeare
- ENG 285 Sophomore Literature Studies
- ENG 299 Independent Study - Literature
ENG 010 Basic Writing I
Credits: 3.00English 010 is a developmental course required for all students who score 4 or below on the English placement test. English 010 may also be taken as a refresher course. The course reviews parts of speech (with emphasis on verbs); the simple, compound and complex sentence; sentence combining; punctuation; and mechanics.
ENG 011 Basic Writing 2
Credits: 3.00A course in developmental writing emphasizing sentence structure, paragraph development, fundamental English usage, and basic mechanics. The course will include intensive paragraph writing. The course is required of all students whose scores on the Skills test indicate a need for an intensive review of basic writing skills. Prerequisite: "5" or "6" on the skills test, or a "C" or better in ENG 010
ENG 101 English Composition I
Credits: 3.00ENG 101 is based on the premise that clear thinking generates clear writing. The student learns how to use the tools of effective writing and how to develop ideas through such expository patterns as narration, description, illustration and example, analogy, definition, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, process analysis and classification. A grade of "C" or better in ENG 101 is required for admission into ENG 102 and ENG 115. Prerequisite: A "7" on the placement test, or a "C" or better in ENG 011 or ESL 011.
ENG 102 English Composition II
Credits: 3.00ENG 102 continues the process begun in ENG 101 of developing in the student the values of written communication. Emphasis is placed on organizing specific kinds of evidence to support sensible conclusions. Selections from a variety of materials (fiction, poetry, drama, magazines, etc.) provide the stimulus for discussion and writing. Research techniques are included. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better. *Placement into developmental-level courses restricts College-level choices.
ENG 115 Writing for Technical Communic
Credits: 3.00This course is an application of skills taught in ENG 101. It teaches how to do on-the-job writing. It concentrates on special and practical forms of communication, letters and memos, the summary, the critique, the report, the article, and the technical speech. The course also adapts formal English to the style of the technical or specialized writer. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better.
ENG 117 Writing for Business/Industry
Credits: 3.00The principles of business communication for people in business and industry or students planning a career in business. The course includes study of the mechanics, form, style, and content of business letters, memos, reports, proposals, and evaluations. Prerequisite: A "7" on the placement test, or a "C" or better in ENG 011 or ESL 011.
ENG 165 Journalism I
Credits: 3.00An introduction to the art of journalistic writing, stressing student involvement. The journalist's responsibility in exercising freedom of the press is emphasized through the writing of various types of news articles, feature articles and editorials.
ENG 199 Indep. Study in Composition
Credits: 3.00A student, working with an English professor, can pursue work in advanced composition. Before submission to the Division Dean for approval, the work to be undertaken, with minimum reading and writing requirements, is first agreed upon by the student and professor, and then reviewed by the Freshman Committee. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102, ENG 115 or ENG 117
ENG 201 Survey of English Literature 1
Credits: 3.00A chronological survey of English literature from the beginning through the Neoclassical Period. The emphasis is on major writers, whose works are studied for their literary value and in their historical and philosophical contexts. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 202 Survey of English Literature 2
Credits: 3.00A chronological survey of English literature from the Romantic Period to the present. The emphasis is on major writers, whose works are studied for their literary value and in their historical and philosophical contexts. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 211 Survey of American Lit. 1
Credits: 3.00A chronological survey of American literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil War. Significant works of American writers are studied for their literary value and in their historical and philosophical contexts. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 212 Survey of American Literature 2
Credits: 3.00A chronological survey of American literature from the Civil War to the present. Significant works of American writers are studied for their literary value and in their historical and philosophical contexts. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 221 Literature of the Western World 1
Credits: 3.00A survey of major periods, trends, ideas, and genres in Western literature from the beginning of the Western tradition to the Renaissance. Representative writings and authors from the Old Testament to Shakespeare are studied. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 222 Literature of the Western World 2
Credits: 3.00A survey of major periods, trends, ideas, and genres in Western literature from the 17th century to the Modern Era. Representative writings and authors from the age of Milton to the present are studied. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 235 Poetry
Credits: 3.00The course will include a study of the techniques and styles of poetry as a means of understanding human experience. The course will be a survey of poems selected because of the insights and revelations which they provide. The course will also provide appropriate background information and instruction in types, techniques and styles of poetic composition with special emphasis on the relationship of these matters to the poetic vision of each work. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 236 Fiction
Credits: 3.00This course aims to cultivate an appreciation of the commentaries and influences on contemporary civilization by European and American writers of fiction. The short story and/or the novel will be studied in terms of structure, plot, setting, character development, point of view, tone and style which, in concert, will provide a deeper understanding of the author's vision. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 237 Drama
Credits: 3.00The aim of the course will be to introduce the student to the significant playwrights of Western literature, concentrating particularly on those playwrights who have had a major influence on the theatre. A particular play will be approached in terms of the culture of its origin and as a representation of universal human values and conflicts. Specifically, the course will deal with a discussion of plot, character, theme, setting and diction. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 238 Literary Vision of Film
Credits: 3.00This course focuses on film as a mode of literary expression. After we develop a baseline knowledge of the techniques and devices of literature, selected films are viewed and discussed as works of literature. Only films which were created as films - that is, not based on books or works of drama - are considered. This is not a "film" course, and techniques related to film are not studied. Prerequisites: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 245 A survey of the works of distinguished science fiction writers
Credits: Englishfrom Jules Verne to the present. Novels and short stories by writers such as H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Heinlein, Arthur Clarke and Ray Bradbury will be read and discussed. Discussions will be aimed at determining the specific characteristics of the genre and its relationship to fantasy and traditional fiction.
ENG 246 African-American Literature
Credits: 3.00This course is designed to introduce the student to representative works of the black experience. Selected autobiographies, novels, poems and plays by such writers as R. Wright, J. Toomer, Malcolm X, C. Brown, L. Hansberry, L. Jones, A. Haley, R. Ellison, J. Baldwin, and N. Giovanni will be studied in this course. Prerequisites: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 248 Native American Literature
Credits: 3.00Students read a variety of Native American literature, including autobiographies, fiction, poetry, and drama primarily written since 1970. In addition to this focus, students learn background historical and cultural material.
ENG 255 Women In Literature
Credits: 3.00This course will analyze the image of women in literary works by female and/or male authors. The instructor will select one of several possible formats to follow, such as thematic (e.g. women as mothers, wives, mistresses, shrews, temptresses, and heroes). The class will discuss themes, characters, structure, imagery, and point of view, all in relation to women's roles. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 256 Literature and Film
Credits: 3.00The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with works of literature and their adaptations into films. Both forms will be discussed and studied as expressions of human experiences. The emphasis of the course will be on the literary work; typically, the film will be viewed and discussed as an adaptation of that work. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 257 Contemporary Literature
Credits: 3.00Contemporary Literature is a course designed to familiarize the student with what some of our best writers are doing today; possible emphases include journeys into the mind and the effects of electronic media. Such writers as Kerouac, Ginsberg, Barthelme, Baraka, Pynchon, Barth, Bellow and Oates may be discussed. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 265 Creative Writing
Credits: 3.00The study and practice of the basic techniques of fiction, poetry and drama. Study and practice to sharpen literary writing talent with emphasis on originality, style, content and form. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 266 Advanced Creative Writing
Credits: 3.00This course will enable students to develop further the writing skills learned in ENG 265. They will evaluate literary models and critique each other's works with an emphasis on developing critical abilities necessary to refine their own works for publication. Most importantly, it will give them the chance to write for markets and learn the mechanisms through which they may submit their works for publication. It will also give them the chance to pursue special writing projects beyond the scope of the classroom, including chances to participate in internships and feature their own works while presenting coffeehouses or teaching writing workshops. Prerequisite: ENG 265 or portfolio approved by instructor.
ENG 275 Shakespeare
Credits: 3.00The course is a general introduction to the comedies, histories and tragedies of Shakespeare. The aim of the course is to enable the student to appreciate Shakespeare's dramatic ability, his skill with language and his insights into humanity. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 285 Sophomore Literature Studies
Credits: 3.00Specialized sophomore level course typically dealing with a different subject each time the course is offered. Each course will present a body of literary materials which will serve as the basis for assisting the student in strengthening sensitivity to literature and developing the critical abilities needed for understanding, evaluating and appreciating literature. Consult the English Department for a detailed description of the course currently being offered. Prerequisite: Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
ENG 299 Independent Study - Literature
Credits: 3.00This is a program in which a student, working with an English professor, can pursue an in-depth study of a particular area in the field of literature. The study to be undertaken, complete with minimum reading and writing requirements, is first mutually agreed upon by the student and professor, and then reviewed by the Literature Committee before submission to the Division Dean for approval. Prerequisite: A minimum of six credits of Literature. Students may take this course after completing the composition requirement of their curriculum.
