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Offered Periodically Examines the roots of the American West through quintessential Western Art, including essays and cinema. The Western genre can be traced from dime novels to Frank Norris and to John Wayne and, lately, Kevin Costner. Through symbolism, psychology and morality, the Western can be studied; this course stresses the multicultural aspects of the American West (Mexicans, Canadians, all immigrant groups, native Americans). This course meets the CLAC I Literature requirement. Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of English at the 1000-level.
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Offered Periodically Studies the image of U.S. soldiers in a variety of contexts, cultures and time, using the dozen wars as the backdrop. The United States has engaged in a dozen or so wars in over 200 years. Each war has contributed something to the literature, mythology and history of the nation. Each great American military experience has created its own literature, speaking for a generation’s experience with the concept of the citizen soldier in the American democracy. Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of English at the 1000-level.
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Offered on Demand Promotes and/or challenges fundamental notions of politics, ethics and human relations, and can strongly color its audience’s responses to contemporary political issues. In discussing novels and films, the course will try to uncover the complexities which lies within the adventure plots of the popular thriller. Conditions of setting, foreshadows, elements of plot and character, and dramatic action, are definitions applied to the works under study.This course meets the CLAC I Literature requirement. Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of English at the 1000-level.
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Spring semester Introduces African American subjects in popular film, beginning with such early directors as Oscar Micheaux, continuing through 1970s blaxploitation films and up to contemporary filmmakers such as Spike Lee and John Singleton. Students will investigate the construction of black identity and the depiction of black life on screen, as well as examine independent films versus mainstream Hollywood productions to consider how such films uphold and/or critique conventional racial stereotypes. (Same course as AFAM 2890). Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of English at the 1000-level.
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Fall and Spring Semesters Covers the basics of reporting and news writing. Emphasis on lead writing, interviewing, researching and preparing news stories., and discussion of libel laws and ethics. Some writers will have their stories appear in The Currier Times. (Same course as COM 2900). Prerequisites: ENG 1280 or ENG 1290, plus three (3) additional credits of English at the 1000-level.
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Rotating Spring Semesters Continues ENG 2900, with emphasis on covering crime, sports, and local beats. Students will write features and news stories for The Currier Times and other local newspapers. (Same course as COM 2901). Prerequisite: ENG 2900.
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3.00 Credits
Offered on Demand Studies comedy in various genres from early times to the present, set against a backdrop of critical theory on comedy by writers, philosophers, and psychoanalysts. Conditions of setting, foreshadows, elements of plot and character, and dramatic action, are definitions applied to the works under study. This course meets the CLAC I Literature requirement. Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of English at the 1000-level.
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Spring Semester Examines major themes in 19th and 20th century American novels including the New York and Mississippi frontiers, slavery, the temperament of New England, attitudes within the Athens of America (Boston), pressures within industrial cities, attitudes of Europeans and Americans toward each other, and the business of America. This course meets the CLAC I Literature requirement. Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of English at the 1000-level.
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3.00 Credits
Rotating Fall Semesters Includes discussion, lecture, and writing sections that point the student toward researching, reporting, and writing for the publication of features and editorials. Discussion of such contemporary issues as ethics, privacy, good taste, community standards, effectiveness of the press, and responsibility of the press is coordinated with the writing. (Same course as COM 3290). Prerequisite: ENG 2901.
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3.00 Credits
Offered on Demand Includes women in the shadow of ‘great’ men, frontier life-styles,traditional roles, women as writers, and working-class women. Conditions of setting, foreshadows, elements of plot and character, and dramatic action, are definitions applied to the works under study. Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of English at the 1000-level. Catalog 2007-08 87
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