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EN 102 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credits
Critical reading of poetry, short stories, novels, and drama provides a basis for discussing and analysis of structure, meaning and technique. The study of sentence style and structure is continued with emphasis on the writing of critical research papers.
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EN 110 - Rhetoric I 3 Credits
Required of all students, this course involves critical reading, listening, writing, speaking, and research. The concept of critical and evaluative thinking underlies all of the activities of the course. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the College’s selected placement program.
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EN 111 - Rhetoric II 3 Credits
Building on the students’ experiences in Rhetoric I, this course emphasizes research in constructing arguments, metacognition in questioning and supporting intellectual positions, and refinements in style and tone in speaking and writing. This course may be designated as honors only. Prerequisite: EN 110 or LA101H for Honors Program only section.
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EN 201 - Journalism 1 Credit
This is a hands-on practical course designed to provide basic information about the journalist’s role in the mass media and in society. The student will be able to develop and refine his/her practical writing skills and/or skills in photojournalism and production and design of print media through the production of the student newspaper, The Belltower. With this experience, the student will gain a working knowledge and perspective of the organizational, writing, editing, page design, and advertising areas of publication. May be taken up to six (6) times. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 203 - Western World Literature I 3 Credits
A critical survey of major authors from Classic Greece through the Renaissance. Translations of classic authors are studied with reference to literary trends and historic background. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 204 - Western World Literature II 3 Credits
A critical survey of major authors from the seventeenth century to the present. Translations of classic, romantic, and realistic authors are studied with reference to literary trends and historic background. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 205 - Major British Writers 3 Credits
Investigates topics and techniques of literary works from medieval through contemporary times. Discussions, lectures, critical papers, oral reports, and audio-visual presentations provide varied opportunities for judging relevance of literary messages to contemporary problems. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 206 - Modern Drama 3 Credits
Focuses on the major dramatists of the twentieth century, stressing the changing moods of drama, how drama has been affected by social and personal concerns of playwrights, and the comic and dramatic techniques peculiar to each author. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 209 - Introduction to Short Fiction 3 Credits
An investigation of topics and techniques of old and new short fiction. Discussions, lectures, critical papers, oral reports, and audio-visual presentations provide varied opportunities for judging contemporary relevance of fictional forms. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 215 - Comparative Literature I 3 Credits
Surveys major works from ancient Greece to the present. Examines works in the contexts of history and literary trends, allowing students to explore different perspectives on reality. Lectures, class discussions and collaborative projects provide the wherewithal for the student’s final project, an integrative essay on a topic chosen by the student and approved by the instructor. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 216 - Comparative Literature II 3 Credits
Surveys the post-colonial literatures of Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the West Indies; the works of such writers as Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Nadine Gordimer, R.K. Narayan, Patrick White, Albert Wendt, Margaret Atwood, and Wilson Harris. Offers students a wide variety of “windows on the world” which contradict and challenge readers’ assumptions. Tasks include research and presentations on political, social, and economic developments underlying the works studied. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 230 - Survey of American Literature I 3 Credits
Presents a chronological study of major writers and literary movements from the colonial period up to and including the Civil War. Final project is a term paper which examines the views of several writers on an assigned topic and analyzes the impact those writers have had on 20th century views. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 231 - Survey of American Literature II 3 Credits
Presents a chronological study of major writers and literary movements from the Civil War to the present. Final project is a term paper which examines the views of several writers on an assigned topic and analyzes the impact those writers have had on the student’s views and the views of the student’s contemporaries. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 240 - Shakespeare 3 Credits
This course introduces undergraduate students to Shakespeare’s times, his language, and his accomplishments. Students learn about the sources from which the playwright drew his materials, the conventions he shared with his audiences, and the continuing influence of his work. Prerequisites: EN 110 , EN 111 .
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EN 250 - Fantasy Literature 3 Credits
This course presents students with an understanding of the four genres of fantasy literature: fairy tales, high fantasy, dark fantasy (horror), and science fiction. Students will read various stories, plays, and poems that highlight the historical development of each genre. Students will also develop their crucial thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills through written and oral assessments. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 260 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
This course will focus on enhancing the student’s public speaking skills in dealing with stage fright, choosing and researching speech material, types of speeches and their delivery, and use of visual aids.
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EN 281 - Special Topics in Language and Literature 1-3 Credits
Designates new or occasional lower division courses that may or may not become part of the department’s permanent offerings. Consult the current course schedule for available topics(s). Given that this course is a variable credit course (1-3 credits) it may be repeated up to six (6) credits without repeating a given topic.
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EN 303 - Literature of Crime and Detection 3 Credits
Focuses on the popular mystery genre as a vehicle for developing problem solving and critical thinking skills. Student tasks include research, writing, and speaking as well as participation in classroom discussions. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 304 - Women Writers 3 Credits
Explores writing by women in various genres including fiction and non-fiction, primarily in the British and American traditions. Elaine Showalter’s treatment of “imitation,” “protest,” and “self-discovery” phases is a starting point for writing and speaking assignments concerned with the articulation of the perspectives of women. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 305 - Beginning Literary Criticism 3 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize students with the skills, concepts, and terminology required of English majors. Students will study three major genre categories (fiction, poetry, and drama); develop the skills of careful critical reading; examine various critical strategies; and learn the vocabulary and conventions used by scholars of literature. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 307 - Critical Thinking in Literature 3 Credits
In reading a series of literary works of various genres, students will evaluate and respond to views of the world represented by those works. Treating each work as an assertion, students will evaluate each assertion within its literary context and against the student’s own background knowledge. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. Prerequisites: EN 110 , EN 111 , or permission of the English Department.
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EN 309 - Creative Writing 3 Credits
Students learn to apply the elements of creative writing in one of the following areas: the short story, the novel, poetry, playwriting, or creative non-fiction. Marketing and submission for publication will be addressed. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic.
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EN 310 - Grammar and Usage 3 Credits
This course is an advanced program of standard American grammar and usage emphasizing appropriate usage and prescriptive models. Prerequisites: EN 110 , EN 111 .
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EN 312 - Modern American Novel 3 Credits
A critical survey of modern American novels. Discussions, lectures, critical papers, and audio-visual presentations provide varied opportunities for examining novelists’ views of American history and values. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 313 - Professional Communication 3 Credits
Examines writing and speaking skills essential for clear communication in different career fields. Emphasizes principles of audience analysis, organization, and clarity within the Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences, and the Humanities. Frequent writing, speaking, and research assignments build to a professional report and formal presentation. Prerequisites: EN 110 , EN 111 .
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EN 325 - Literature of Health and Healing 3 Credits
In this course students will explore issues of physical, psychological, and spiritual health and healing within fiction and non-fiction texts. Readings will reflect both traditional and nontraditional healing experiences. Students will be required to communicate their critical ideas by applying skills in reading, writing, speaking, and research in the humanities through presentation/discussion, written essays, and exams. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs.
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EN 330 - Literature into Film 3 Credits
This class is a critical examination of the modern film based on other genres, comparing the written to the primarily visual presentation of literature, with emphasis on the techniques and choices made in transferring printed material into film. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. Prerequisites: EN 110 , EN 111 , or permission of the English Department.
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EN 340 - Studies in Poetry 3 Credits
This course will focus on themes and techniques of classic, romantic, modern and postmodern poetry and will be a focus for judging and interpreting poetry’s types and techniques. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. Prerequisites: EN 110 , EN 111 .
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EN 345 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
This course offers a critical/historical survey of works that have been composed for or appropriated by children. It includes discussion of the specific features of children’s literature and the basic genres and kinds of children’s literature. Issues of literary value versus popular appeal, ideologies of gender, ethnicity, and the family, the endorsement of children’s texts through book awards and censorship will be included. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs.
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EN 355 - Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits
This course provides students with an overview of morphology, phonetics and phonology, syntax, and semantics. In addition, the course introduces students to key concepts in psycho- and sociolinguistics, and it incorporates discussions of language acquisition and language teaching. This course offers valuable insights for students of English, education, the social and behavioral sciences, and speech and communication.
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EN 356 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge to facilitate communication across cultures. Student will increase their understanding of diverse languages and cultures and will develop techniques to communicate effectively with individuals whose linguistic and culture identities differ from their own. Prerequisites: EN 110 and EN 111 . This course may be taken as BU 356 .
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EN 360 - Technical Communication 3 Credits
s raised in writing in a technical context. Such issues range from audience analysis to costs and capabilities. Frequent writing assignments culminate in a technical report related to the student’s academic major. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 365 - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits
This course is designed to give prospective secondary educators familiarity with literature their future students (adolescents) choose to read, enjoy reading, and find relevant to their lives. The class will examine reasons why teenage readers make certain reading choices as well as the genres they read. Additionally, this course will explore resources for using adolescent literature in classrooms and ultimately help prospective educators develop a positive attitude toward YA literature and its role in secondary classrooms. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs.
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EN 366 - Graphic Novel 3 Credits
This course focuses on the increasingly popular and critically important genre of the graphic novel, which is unique for its reliance on the visual and the verbal. Students will read various seminal texts in the genre and will analyze graphic novels in their papers, presentations, and examinations. The historical, political, social, and aesthetic aspects of graphic novels will be addressed (We will, of course, address the role of the superhero too!). The adaptation of graphic novel narratives to the silver screen will also be discussed.
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EN 381 - Special Topics in English 3 Credits
Designates new or occasional courses that may or may not become part of the department’s permanent offerings. Consult the current course schedule for available topics(s). This course may be designated with a letter to identify the course’s focus for the semester. The following designations may be used: C - Special Topics in Communication, L - Special Topics in Literature, and W - Special Topics in Writing. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic.
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EN 400 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits
A course for senior English majors which synthesizes analysis of text production and consumption in different career fields available to graduates. Frequent writing, speaking, and research assignments are incorporated in a professional report and formal presentation. This course may be offered as Honors Program only. Prerequisites: Senior status in the English major or LA 201H and EN 111H for an Honors Program section.
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EN 401 - English Internship 1-6 Credits
This internship for senior English majors serves as a conduit through which the student gains practical experience in applying classroom theory to the workplace. Prerequisite: Senior status in the English major.
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EN 415 - North American Native Literature 3 Credits
This course will look primarily at representative literature written by North American Native authors and will consider the social and political forces which have affected Native Americans on this continent. Students will be required to use critical thinking to integrate those texts with the indigenous cultural and historical contexts that have influenced the authors. They will be required to communicate their critical ideas by applying skills in reading, writing, speaking, and research in the humanities. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 420 - Multicultural Perspectives in American Literature 3 Credits
Students who take this course will get an overview of literature produced by members of specific minority cultures (Native American, Asian American, African American, Hispanic American, Jewish, Gay/Lesbian, or others) within the United States, including information on history and cultural development. They will study a varied body of literature, including oral tradition, poetry, memoirs, short stories, and novels, and may consider other forms such as art, music and dance. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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EN 440 - The Epic Tradition 3 Credits
In this course, we study great literary epics as stories that underlie our culture-as well as many of our traditions-and reflect humankind’s continuing search for self-knowledge. We will read The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Aeneid, and Paradise Lost as literary works and as the embodiments of values. This course may be offered for Honors Program students only some semesters. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. Prerequisites: LA 201H and EN 111H for an Honors Program section.
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EN 495 - Major Author Studies 3 Credits
Study of the works of one to two major writers. This course will explore the body of work of major literary figures and will include appropriate biographical and critical material to enhance discussion and understanding of the significance of the designated major authors in the canon of literature in English. This course meets the upper level literature requirement for bachelor degree programs. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic. Prerequisite: EN 110 .
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