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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the diversity of North American culture through a varied body of literature produced by members of specific minority cultures within North America. The literature may include, but is not limited to, novels, short stories, memoirs, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, and oral tradition. (Meets MnTC Goal 6 and Goal 7) (Prerequisites: Reading College Level Placement or successful completion of ENGL 0528) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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This course will focus on the major periods, authors, and canonical works of British literature during the years 1500 to 1850. Readings will include works of poetry, drama, and fiction from the time period.
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3.00 Credits
This course studies the theory and practice of technical writing emphasizing clarity and conciseness in written communication for practical and professional purposes.(Meets MnTC Goal 1)(Prerequisite: Writing College Level Placement or successful completion of ENGL0528) (3 Credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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This course will serve to introduce the student to the practice of creative writing, specifically to the techniques involved in writing poetry and short fiction. In addition to writing their own poems and stories, students will read and discuss a number of contemporary examples in these genres. (Meets MnTC goals 1 & 6) (Prerequisites: Writing College Level Placement or successful completion of ENGL0528) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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This course will serve to develop, at a higher level than that of an introductory creative writing course, students' facility in writing fiction. In addition to sharpening and expanding their individual narrative and fictive technique, students will read and respond critically to a variety of others' fictional works in terms of their craft and may be asked to respond constructively to peers' works. Students will be challenged not only to develop their natural talents in fiction writing, but also to work on their less developed areas. By the end of the course, students will compile a portfolio demonstrating careful revisions of their best work. (Meets MnTC Goals 1 & 6) (Prerequisite: C or higher in ENGL 1445 Introduction to Creative Writing) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
This course will serve to develop, at a higher level than that of an introductory creative writing or essay course, students' facility in writing nonfiction. In addition to sharpening and expanding nonfiction prose techniques, students will read and respond critically to a variety of others' nonfictional works in terms of their craft and may be asked to respond constructively to peers' works. Students will be challenged not only to develop their natural talents in nonfiction, but also to work on less developed areas. Forms and genres such as creative nonfiction, the literary essay, prose poetry, the magazine feature article, memoir, and travel and nature writing may be addressed. By the end of the course, students will compile a portfolio demonstrating careful revisions of their best work. (Meets MnTC Goals 1 & 6) (Prerequisite: Writing College Level Placement) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
This course will serve to develop, at a higher level than that of an introductory creative writing course, students' facility in writing poetry. In addition to sharpening and expanding personal poetic technique, students will read and respond critically to a variety of poetic works by others in terms of their craft and may be asked to respond constructively to peers' works. Students will be challenged not only to develop their natural poetic talents, but also to work on their less developed areas. By the end of the course, students will compile a portfolio demonstrating careful revisions of their best work. (Meets MnTC Goals 1 & 6) (Prerequisite: C or higher in ENGL 1445 Introduction to Creative Writing)
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1.00 Credits
Creative Writing: The Business of Writing will serve to develop the student's facility in publishing his or her written works. Students will be challenged to identify publishers and editors, organize publishing details such as contact information and submission guidelines, write query letters, submit written work electronically or in paper form, and develop the practice of patience. By the end of the course, the student will compile a publishing portfolio demonstrating the craft of the business of writing. (Prerequisite: Writing College Level or ENGL0528) (1 credit: 0 lecture/1 lab)
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3.00 Credits
Reading critically and writing persuasively from multiple sources is emphasized. Students will evaluate the stylistic, structural and substantive merits of what they read; they will analyze and synthesize various points of view, develop interpretive skills, and employ various critical stances and techniques. Students must write at least one research paper substantially based on the reading of at least one book-length text (assigned to the whole class by the instructor). The text may be fictional, non-fictional, dramatic, or poetic. Students will write at least three academic essays of analysis and/or synthesis. (MN Transfer Goals 1 and 2) (Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGL2515 College Writing I, ENGL2545 Introduction to Creative Writing, or equivalent course transfer) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
This course will serve to introduce the student to major poems and poets of the English language. Students will study the technical elements of poetry (e.g. meter, form, sound, metaphor) as well as its power, in the hands of its masters, to communicate important truths. (MnTC Goal 6) (Prerequisite: Reading College Level Placement or successful completion of ENGL0528) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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