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English Course Descriptions
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ENG 054
Basic Writing Skills Lab
1 credit
Developmental course - does not count for graduation credit
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Concurrent enrollment in ENG 055 required
Practice in grammar, mechanics, and usage to develop clear and effective writing.
Lab is self-paced, focusing on individual needs.
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ENG 055
Basic Writing Skills
3 credits
Developmental course - does not count for graduation credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: Placement testing or equivalent and concurrent enrollment in ENG
054 required
Individual and group instruction in basic writing skills.
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ENG 090
Reading Improvement I
3 credits
Developmental course - does not count for graduation credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Emphasizes improvement in comprehension and related reading and thinking
skills.
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ENG 091
Reading Improvement II
3 credits
Developmental course - does not count for graduation credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Emphasizes improvement in comprehension and related reading and thinking
skills. Completion meets AAS graduation reading requirement.
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ENG 098
Writing Lab
1 credit
Developmental course - does not count for graduation credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
An open entry/open exit developmental course for students not concurrently
enrolled in a composition course who wish to improve grammar, mechanics, and
usage skills. Lab is self-paced, focusing on individual needs.
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ENG 099
Written Fundamentals Lab
1 credit
Developmental course - does not count for graduation credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Concurrent enrollment in ENG 100 required
Practice in grammar, mechanics, and usage to develop clear and effective
writing. Lab is self-paced, focusing on individual needs.
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ENG 100 
Writing Fundamentals
3 credits
GE category: AAS degree only
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: ENG 055 with a grade of "C" or higher, or placement test score as established by District policy and concurrent enrollment in ENG 099 required
Practice in reading and writing sentences, paragraphs, and short essays;
intensive review of basic grammar.
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ENG 101
Written Communications I
3 credits
GE category: English
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: ENG 100 with a grade of "C" or higher, or placement test score as established by District policy
Emphasizes clear and effective writing and critical reading. Students generate
a minimum of 7,000 words including revision throughout the semester. Students
with borderline placement scores will benefit from taking the English lab (ENG
110 - Written Communications I Lab) that is designed to accompany ENG 101.
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ENG 102
Written Communications II
3 credits
GE category: English
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or higher
Continues development of skills and concepts taught in ENG 101. Emphasizes
research and critical reading and writing. Students generate a minimum of 7,000
words including revision throughout the semester.
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ENG 110
Written Communications I Lab
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
A self-paced, open entry/open exit course. One-on-one support for students in ENG 101, emphasizing the processes and skills required for effective narrative, analytic, and source-based writing. In addition, practice in punctuation, grammar and stylistic concerns as needed on an individual basis.
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ENG 111
Written Communications II Lab
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
A self-paced, open entry/open exit course. One-on-one support for students in ENG 102, emphasizing the processes and skills required for effective literary analysis and source-based writing, including focus on MLA documentation and avoiding plagiarism. In addition, practice in punctuation, grammar and stylistic concerns as needed on an individual basis.
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ENG 112
Speed Reading
2 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Introduces students to various reading techniques designed to increase speed
and comprehension; also emphasizes study skills.
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ENG 113
College Reading
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Prerequisite: ENG 091 with a grade of "C" or higher, or placement test score as established by District policy
Emphasizes mastery and application of critical reading strategies for college
level texts. Completion meets AA, ABus, AGS and AS graduation reading requirements.
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ENG 131
Introduction to Creative Writing
3 credits
Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Introduction to techniques in writing poetry and fiction; emphasizes elements
of poetry such as imagery, meter, rhythm, and form, and elements of fiction
such as dialogue, description, conflict, characterization, and point of view.
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ENG 161
Power Vocabulary
2 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Focuses on vocabulary and spelling with emphasis on etymology, word parts,
and context clues.
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ENG 189
Film as Literature I
3 credits
Offered every spring semester
Investigation of film as literature, applying literary concepts to analysis
and evaluation of cinematic works.
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ENG 190
Film as Literature II
3 credits
Offered every spring semester
Investigation of film as literature, applying literary concepts to analysis
and evaluation of cinematic works. This course is a continuation of ENG 189.
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ENG 191
Film as Literature III
3 credits
Offered every spring semester
Investigation of film as literature, applying literary concepts to analysis
and evaluation of cinematic works. This course is a continuation of ENG 190.
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ENG 201
World Literature I
3 credits
GE category: Humanities, Intensive Writing
Offered every fall semester
Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent
enrollment in ENG 102
Selected world literature from ancient times to the Renaissance. Students
generate a minimum of 2,500 words including revisions throughout the semester.
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ENG 202
World Literature II
3 credits
GE category: Humanities, Intensive Writing
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent
enrollment in ENG 102
Selected world literature from the Renaissance to modern times. Students
generate a minimum of 2,500 words including revisions throughout the semester.
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ENG 218
Writing About Literature
3 credits
GE category: Humanities, Intensive Writing
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent
enrollment in ENG 102
Critical reading and analytical writing on poetry, fiction, and drama.
Students generate a minimum of 2,500 words including revisions throughout the
semester.
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ENG 221
English Literature I
3 credits
GE category: Humanities, Intensive Writing
Offered every fall semester
Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent
enrollment in ENG 102
Covers selected literature from the Middle Ages through the Restoration
and Eighteenth Century. Students generate a minimum of 2,500 words including
revisions throughout the semester.
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ENG 222
English Literature II
3 credits
GE category: Humanities, Intensive Writing
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent
enrollment in ENG 102
Covers selected literature from the Romantic Period through the present.
Students generate a minimum of 2,500 words including revisions throughout the
semester.
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ENG 232
Poetry Writing
3 credits
Offered spring semester in even-numbered years
Analysis and discussion of student work. Readings develop familiarity with
and critical insight into the genre.
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ENG 233
Advanced Poetry Writing
3 credits
Offered spring semester in even-numbered years
Prerequisite: ENG 232
Continuation of ENG 232.
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ENG 234
Short Story Writing
3 credits
Offered every fall semester
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Discussion and critique of student work and readings of representative works.
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ENG 235
Independent Writing: Poetry
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Prerequisite: Instructor approval
Directed poetry writing. Students confer with instructor throughout semester.
To receive department elective credit at many universities, English majors should
register for 3 credit hours.
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ENG 236
Independent Writing: Fiction
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Prerequisite: Instructor approval
Directed fiction writing. Students confer with instructor throughout semester.
To receive department elective credit at many universities, English majors should
register for 3 credit hours.
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ENG 237
Independent Writing: Nonfiction
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Prerequisite: Instructor approval
Directed nonfiction writing: essays, journals, and reports. Students confer
with instructor throughout semester. To receive department elective credit at
many universities, English majors should register for 3 credit hours.
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ENG 241
American Literature I
3 credits
GE category: Humanities, Intensive Writing
Offered every fall semester
Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent
enrollment in ENG 102
Selected readings from Native beginnings to the Civil War. Students generate
a minimum of 2,500 words including revisions throughout the semester.
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ENG 242
American Literature II
3 credits
GE category: Humanities, Intensive Writing
Offered every spring semester
Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent
enrollment in ENG 102
Selected readings from the Civil War to the present. Students generate
a minimum of 2,500 words including revisions throughout the semester.
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ENG 260
Technical Report Writing
3 credits
GE category: AAS degree only
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: ENG 100 or ENG 101
Drafting and revising memos, letters, resumes, proposals, and interpretive
reports. Identical to TEC 260.
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ENG 281
Children's Literature
3 credits
Offered every fall semester
Introduction to children's literature with a focus on how to effectively choose and use children's literature in educational contexts. Considers selection guidelines, storytelling, interpretation, and evaluation. Identical to ECE 281 and EDU 281.
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ENG 283
Tutor Training Workshop I
2 credits
Offered upon request
Introductory workshop in tutoring composition; review of writing skills.
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ENG 284
Tutor Training Workshop II
2 credits
Offered upon request
Continued improvement of writing and tutoring skills acquired in ENG 283.
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ENG 298
Workshop
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Meets specific student needs.
ENG 299
Independent Study
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Original projects under faculty supervision.
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