[ENG] ENGLISH                                                             ENG 243                                                                            INTRO TO DRAMA  ENG 101                                                                   Designed to develop the student’s understanding and appreciation  READING/WRITING IMPROVEMENT                                               of dramatic literature, this course includes a study of the historical  This developmental studies course is designed to provide review and       development, the various modes, and the basic elements of drama.  practice in phonics, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and effective        Analysis and interpretation of dramatic literature, as well as visual  written communication. It also promotes and improves flexible             recreation of drama, are stressed.  reading rate, critical thinking skills such as skimming, scanning, and    Pre-requisite: ENG 121 and ENG 122 or instructor consent.  note taking, vocabulary skills, and reading comprehension skills.         (IAI H3 902) (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)  This course is repeatable three times and may be offered as variable  credit. Pre-requisite: Placement test score (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)  ENG 245                                                                            WORLD LITERATURE  ENG 109                                                                   Designed to produce an awareness of and appreciation for Western  INTEGRATED READING & WRITING                                              cultural heritage through the reading of representative works of  This course involves comprehensive instruction on basic reading,          three major periods: the ancient world, the Middle Ages, and the  writing and study skills needed to be successful in college course        Renaissance. Emphasizes the historical background of each period  work. Areas of instruction will cover a review of basic grammar,          and introduces methods of critical analysis used to interpret the  vocabulary development, comprehension skills, critical and literal        readings or text. Pre-requisite: ENG 121 and ENG 122 or instructor  reading skills, study strategies, paragraph and essay development,        consent. (IAI H3 906) (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)  and, the use of technology to complete assignments. This course may  be repeated three times and offered as variable credit. Pre-requisite:    ENG 246  Placement scores (4 credit, 4 lecture, 0 lab)                             MODERN LITERATURE                                                                            Introduces students to some of the outstanding literature of the  ENG 121                                                                   modern period, including works from the late 19th Century to the  RHETORIC & COMPOSITION I                                                  present day. Emphasis will be given to three genres: poetry, drama,  Develops awareness of the writing process, provides intentional,          and fiction. Pre-requisite: ENG 121 and ENG 122 or instructor  organizational, and editorial strategies, stresses the variety of uses    consent. (IAI H3 907) (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)  for writing, and emphasizes critical skills in reading, thinking, and  writing. The course will be devoted to expository writing, including      ENG 261  causal analysis, comparison/contrast, and argumentation. Students         AMERICAN LITERATURE I  will also be introduced to the LRC and its facilities and proper uses.    A survey of representative works illustrating the development of  Pre-requisite: Placement test score (IAI C1 900)                          American literature from its beginnings to the Civil War, with an  (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                                              emphasis on major literary movements understood in relation to their                                                                            intellectual, social, and political contexts. Pre-requisite: ENG 121 and  ENG 122                                                                   ENG 122 or instructor consent. (IAI H3 914)  RHETORIC & COMPOSITION II                                                 (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)  A continuation of ENG 121, this course further develops expository  writing and stresses the development of the ability to read with          ENG 262  understanding and critical awareness. It includes the writing of          AMERICAN LITERATURE II  literary analyses based on readings in poetry, drama, and fiction, and    A survey of representative works illustrating the development of  the production of a documented, multi-source research paper. Pre-         American literature from the Civil War to the present, with an  requisite: ENG 121 or instructor consent. (IAI C1 901R)                   emphasis on major literary movements understood in relation to their  (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                                              intellectual, social, and political contexts. Pre-requisite: ENG 121                                                                            and ENG 122 or instructor consent. (IAI H3 915)  ENG 123                                                                   (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)  INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING  Designed to teach the beginning writer the basic skills of writing        ENG 280  fiction and poetry. Through guided practice in critical analysis of       SELECTED TOPICS IN LITERATURE  professional work, class critiques of student writing, and discussion     An in-depth study of selected problems or topics in literature. The  and application of the principles of imaginative writing the student      exact content and instructional methodology will vary from semester  should be able to demonstrate skill in writing fiction and poetry, and    to semester depending on the material to be studied. A syllabus or  should develop a further understanding and appreciation for fiction       course outline containing additional information will be available  and poetry. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)                                  with pre-registration materials each time that the course is offered.                                                                            This course may be repeated three times if different topics are  ENG 223                                                                   considered, but cannot exceed a total of six (6) credit hours toward  ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING                                                 graduation. May be offered as a variable credit.  Designed to provide an opportunity for experienced student writers        (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)  to develop their skills as fiction writers and poets. Through guided  practice in critical analysis of professional work, class critiques of  student writing, and discussion and application of the principles of  imaginative writing the student should further demonstrate skill in  writing fiction and poetry, and should develop a further understanding  and appreciation for fiction and poetry. Pre-requisite: ENG 123  (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)    130