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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for students with a score of 55-79 on the Accuplacer Reading assessment. Students will develop proficiency in the fundamental communication skill of reading (at the 10th - 14th grade level). The course emphasizes comprehending main ideas and details, making inferences, developing vocabulary, understanding the logical relationship among the parts of paragraphs, and communicating ideas in writing. This course may not be applied to meet certificate or degree requirements. Prerequisites: Placement testing or grade of C or better in ENGL 094.
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4.00 Credits
This course strengthens students' language skills through reading and through instruction in grammar and writing mechanics. Students participate in structured writing workshops and computerized instruction. This course may not be applied to meet certificate or degree requirements. Prerequisites: Placement testing or grade of C or better in ESL 098. This course may not be applied to meet certificate or degree requirements.
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4.00 Credits
This course places the development of composition skills in the context of the reading and writing process. Students will read a variety of texts for idea development and imitation. Students will participate in structured writing workshops. This course may not be applied to meet certificate or degree requirements. Prerequisites: placement testing or grade of C or better in ENGL 098 or ESL 120.
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4.00 Credits
Using the rhetorical modes of discourse, students learn to write clearly and effectively for defined audiences. Emphasis is on the writing process, from pre-writing and drafting to revising and editing. This course places reading at the core of the writing curriculum, exposing students to a variety of texts not only as writing models but also for analysis, interpretation, idea development, and research. Prerequisites: Placement Testing or grade of C or better in ENGL099 and a grade of C or better in ENGL 097 if course is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give a student confidence and poise in a public speaking situation through practice in speech preparation and presentation. (Fulfills English or Humanities requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students study selected literary themes such as gothic, science fiction, or women's literature. Students apply critical contexts and practice various theoretical approaches to the readings. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. (Fulfills English or Humanities requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students read and analyze a variety of poems. Along with studying the formal elements of poetry (rhythm, rhyme, figurative language), students learn to identify genre, incorporate critical contexts, and practice various theoretical approaches to the readings. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. (Fulfills English or Humanities requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students study the novel, a genre as vast as it is prolific. The course is not, however, a survey attempting to exhaust the topic. Rather, students read, interpret, and analyze a variety of novels (selected by the instructor and approved by the department), applying critical contexts and practicing various theoretical approaches to the readings. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 with a grade of "C" or better orequivalent, or permission of the instructor. (Fulfills English or Humanities requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students develop interpersonal and public communication skills, using informative and persuasive modes of written and oral presentations. This course builds upon the skills developed in College Composition. Prerequisite: ENGL110 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. (Fulfills English or Humanities requirement.)
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0.00 Credits
3In this course, the student will learn the techniques of creative writing. These techniques will run the gamut from brainstorming exercises to revising and editing. The student will learn these techniques through a combination of lecture, in-class exercises, and workshops. Prerequisite: ENGL110 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. (Fulfills English or Humanities requirement.)
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