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1.00 Credits
1 Credit Offered Spring Semester This workshop offers students interested in poetry and short fiction an introduction to the world of small-press publishing in which most writers get their start. Students read manuscripts submitted from all over North America and beyond and collaboratively determine the content of this year's edition of Trestle Creek Review, an annual literary magazine published in May and mailed to contributors, subscribers, regional libraries, and bookstores. Students become conversant with contemporary literature written by "real" people, gain skillsin literary criticism, learn how to submit their own work, and receive acknowledgment on the title page as members of the editorial staff.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Each Semester This course builds on writing skills gained from ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. In addition, the course enables students to make connections among many disciplines, including art, mythology, poetry, architecture, music, culture, and travel. Emphasis is place on the student's own writing of essays and explications based on the five-step critical thinking method. This course encourages students to practice and learn the steps in the writing process. Lecture: 3 hours per week Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 102
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Each Semester ENGL 210 introduces the basic methods and theories of literary analysis, research, and writing. This course provides the critical vocabulary, skills, and methodologies with which to understand not only what a literary (or visual) text means, but also how it means. The course emphasizes the development of the skills necessary for analytical writing about literature and the importance of composing clear, compelling, and valid arguments in the interpretation of a text. Lecture: 3 hours per week
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Spring Semester Mythology surveys both Greek myths and themes common to all Western mythologies, particularly those of the hero quest. This course includes the study of a variety of stories, poems, plays, and films, and focuses on learning to identify the mythological elements at work within them. Mythology creates an awareness and appreciation of mythological stories and themes as a base for much of our literature and art; therefore, it enhances literary and artistic experiences. Lecture: 3 hours per week Prerequisite: ENGL 101
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Fall Semester English 257 examines significant literary works of Western Civilization from about 800 B.C. through Shakespeare. This course focuses on the values, traditions, themes, and ideas that have shaped Western culture and have influenced other disciplines such as art, psychology, and philosophy. This course helps link the basic concepts of early literature to the contemporary world. It satisfies an arts and humanities course requirement for the A.S., A.A., and most transfer degrees. Lecture: 3 hours per week Prerequisite: ENGL 101
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Spring Semester English 258 is the study of Western (European and North American) classics from the mid 1600s to the present. This course includes internationally acclaimed writers who are representative of the major literary movements (Enlightenment, Romantic, Realist, and Modernist traditions) and who are significant in shaping Western Civilization. ENGL 258 serves as a foundation to the humanities through an exploration of writers and works that comprise the core of our literary and philosophical tradition. It satisfies an arts and humanities course requirement for the A.S., A.A., and most transfer degrees. Lecture: 3 hours per week Prerequisite: ENGL 101
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Fall Semester English 267 is a study of historical documents, poetry, fiction, drama, and essays illustrating the development of English literature from the Anglo Saxon period through the Eighteenth Century. This course enhances cultural literacy and awareness of pertinent issues in the humanities. It satisfies an arts and humanities course requirement for the A.A., A.S., and most transfer degrees. Lecture: 3 hours per week Prerequisite: ENGL 101
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Spring Semester English 268 is a study of historical documents, poetry, fiction, drama, and essays illustrating the development of English literature from the Romantic period to the present. This course enhances cultural literacy and awareness of pertinent issues in the humanities. It satisfies an arts and humanities course requirement for the A.A., A.S., and most transfer degrees. Lecture: 3 hours per week Prerequisite: ENGL 101
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Each Semester Business Writing offers instruction in the practical application of business writing principles. It includes business writing strategies for memos, letters, and reports, and emphasizes audience analysis, content planning, language effectiveness, and message layout. ENGL 272 helps develop writing skills necessary for effective business communication. It is required for some business and business related programs. Lecture: 3 hours per week Prerequisite: Entry is based on an assessment score of 68-94 on the COMPASS Writing or 18-24 on the ACT English or 450-560 on the SAT Verbal, OR a grade of C- or above in ENGL 099. Recommended: ENGL 101
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Fall Semester English 277 is a study of selected historical documents, journals, essays, poetry, and fiction illustrating the development of American literary ideas, values, and philosophy from the Colonial Period (1620) to the end of the Civil War (1865). This course satisfies an arts and humanities course requirement for the A.A., A.S., and most transfer degrees. Lecture: 3 hours per week Prerequisite: ENGL 101
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