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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This field-based tutoring experience provides literacy training for all ages in a variety of local agencies. Students must participate in a weekly on-campus seminar and six hours of on-site tutoring per week. On-site supervisors provide minimal on-the-job training, while the oncampus seminar relates the field experience to the student's program content and theories. Prerequisites: Writing Skills I (ENG090) and Prealgebra (MAT092).
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7.00 Credits
This course covers the rendering of emergency care to the sick and injured promptly and efficiently. It conforms to the EMT-B national standard curriculum, as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is a prerequisite for taking the state EMT Exam. Students are responsible for taking the certification examination for EMT. Additional expenses may include supplies, equipment, and/or uniforms.
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3.00 Credits
The first part of a two-semester basic writing sequence, this course develops writing skills needed to begin work in the College Writing program. The course places primary emphasis on the development of good sentence writing skills through frequent practice. Such practice may take the form of writing journals, paragraphs, and short essays. Faculty provide attention to difficulties with grammar, punctuation, and spelling primarily on an individual basis. The course does not satisfy any part of the College Writing requirement for graduation. Placement is determined by assessment testing or faculty referral. Upon completion of Writing Skills I (ENG090) with a grade of C or better, students enroll in Writing Skills II (ENG095).
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3.00 Credits
This course develops language skills needed to communicate effectively in college study, in the professions, and in the business world. The course includes sentence formation, applied grammar, spelling, mechanics, and paragraph development. Note: Students must pass the Basic Writing Competency Exam in order to receive a passing grade for this course. The course does not satisfy the college writing requirement for graduation. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Writing Skills I (ENG090) or placement.
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares skilled writing students to work as peer tutors in the college's Writing Place. It provides advanced instruction in grammar and composition, with special emphasis on the writing process. Through the weekly seminar and tutoring sessions, students develop teaching strategies, problem-solving skills, and greater understanding of composition theory and practice. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course develops students' poise and self-confidence through oral expression. The course emphasizes presentation of individual talks and participation in class discussions.
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3.00 Credits
(English) Credits: 3 Credits This course introduces students to the writing of poetry, short stories, plays, and autobiographies. The course includes some model readings, but the main work is student writings in all four genres. Prerequisite: Writing Skills II (ENG095) or placement in College Writing I (ENG111).
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3.00 Credits
This course combines class discussions of journalistic principles with practice in writing news stories. The course then shifts emphasis to field work for the student newspaper, The Third Rail, or another newspaper. In this phase, students follow news leads, evaluate them, compose better ones, and check copy for accuracy and clarity. The course encourages students to proofread, edit, sell ads, and lay out final copy for the printer. Prerequisite: Writing Skills II (ENG095).
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of Journalism I (ENG241), this course analyzes the elements of journalism andhe writing of the feature story, the human-interest story, and magazine articles. The course encourages students to proofread, edit, sell ads, and lay out final copy for the printer. Prerequisite: Writing Skills II (ENG095).
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4.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the engineering profession. Topics to be discussed include fields of study within engineering; the engineering profession, including engineering ethnics; and engineering design and problem-solving. Emphasis is on team building and teamwork approach to engineering projects. Course meets 3 hours lecture - 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: College Algebra (MAT195).
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