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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. In this workshop course challenges students to grapple with poetic technique and, in the process, discover their own voices as poets. Students immerse themselves in the traditions of formal verse and write their own poems in a variety of closed and open forms. Students will revise and assemble a selection of their best work for a final portfolio, and contribute to the production of the College's literary journal, Route 2.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. In this continuation of Fiction Writing ( ENGL 3510), students further develop their skills as creative writers by exploring techniques for writing short stories and novellas. Technical knowledge of fiction writing basics is expanded and more advanced techniques are practiced, including image patterning, compaction, control of narrative pacing, voice and narrative distance, a sophisticated understanding of time manipulation, creating a credible narrative consciousness within a work. L
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. An examination of some of the most influential texts of classical antiquity and the subsequent literary tradition that arose in the West. Students will read epics, lyric poetry and drama, which may include selections from Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Horace, Euripedes, Aeschylus, Terence, Seneca, and contemporary works influenced by the classics. L
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3 cr. 3 hr. This course explores a wide range of fiction and literary practices of some leading African writers. The course pays close attention to particular oral, literary and visual strategies used by African writers to create multiple versions of "life" in Africa during pre-colonial,colonial and contemporary times. It also raises and engages a wide range of crucial questions and ideas that pertain to African cultures, politics and societies.
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3 cr. 3 hr. This course looks at some examples of Anglophone literature that emerged in South Asian countries after their independence from colonial rule. We will examine the literature of these countries to evaluate their adaptation and resistance to Western culture. The first part of the course deals with the theme of "Empire Writes Back," where colonial representations of the native and the native'sself-representation are examined side by side. The second part of the course delves into other complex issues within the formation of postcolonial identity, such as questions of gender, race, and class within postcolonial discourse.
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3 cr. 3 hr. In this course, students read and discuss fiction by writers from different parts of the Caribbean to gain insight and broaden their understanding of fiction produced in these Island nations. The course's focus is on the relationships between culture and society as this fiction is examined against specific historical, cultural and political backgrounds. It also inquires into values associated with questions of identity, family, ideology, etc.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. Guided practical experience in content creation, design and production of a biweekly college newspaper. Students fill staff positions as reporters, copy editors, photographers/graphic artists, page designers, production editors, and advertising managers; most students rotate among several staff positions during the semester. Tasks related to copy and production flow mirror those of a mainstream newspaper; effectiveness is gauged by detailed weekly analysis of the ongoing journalistic process and product. Prerequisites: ENGL 1100, 1200 or by permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. This course provides a close study of significant mainstream and alternative online magazines, uncovering techniques and strategies that students use to produce their own collaborative online publication. Content development, information design, and online production are practiced; in addition, students explore the aesthetic and informational potential of this fast-developing medium.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. The course is for students interested in writing for industry, technology, or business management. Topics covered include business correspondence, description of process and mechanisms, sets of instructions, proposals, abstracts, and reports. (Credit is not given for both ENGL 3860 and COMM 3860)
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. This reality-based course covers all aspects of developing, writing and marketing feature articles for magazines and trade journals. Students practice interview and research techniques, writing query letters, finding target markets, and crafting articles that demonstrate effective use of slant, theme, voice and viewpoint. (Credit is not given for both ENGL 3870 and COMM 3870) Prerequisite: ENGL or COMM 2800.
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