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Prerequisites: EN 121 or equivalent, and one additional college-level English or Speech course Introduces students to the novel as a genre, through the study of selected English, Continental, and American works. Readings are from such representative novelists as Cervantes, Fielding, Austen, Stendhal, Dickens, Dostoyevsky, James, and Hemingway. (G7: Humanities)
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Prerequisite: EN 121 A survey of almost 150 years of United States history and literature through the lens of working women. Students learn the landmarks of American history, women's struggles, and their contributions. (G10: American History)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: EN 121 or equivalent, and one additional college-level English or Speech course Develops students' interpersonal communication skills. Students are exposed to theoretical frameworks which they apply to practical situations in various exercises. These activities are videotaped, enabling students to review, access, and improve the image they project.
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Prerequisites: EN 121 or equivalent, and one additional college-level English or Speech course Examines the strategies and techniques used to influence the decision-making processes. Students prepare and present persuasive speeches based on principles of argumentation and persuasion. Exercises in debate are also included.
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Prerequisites: EN 121 or equivalent, and one additional college-level English or Speech course An overview of cinema history and the basic tools for analyzing the art of film are presented. Students view films from major movements and study the uses of camera, editing, lighting, sound, and acting. They examine the evolution of film technology, the legacy of individual authors, and how films reflect and comment on society. (G7: Humanities)
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Prerequisites: EN 121 or equivalent, and one additional college-level English or Speech course In a workshop environment, students prepare a portfolio of works from one or more of the following genres: fiction, poetry, or drama. Structure, plot, characterization, point of view, theme, and metaphoric language are explored, and works-in-progress are critiqued by faculty and fellow students. Through the processes of writing, critiquing, and revising, ideas are shaped into imaginative form. (G6: Arts)
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Prerequisites: EN 121 or equivalent, and one additional college-level English or Speech course In this advanced writing course, students are taught the skills needed to produce informal essays or chapters of nonfiction books of high quality. Drawing upon observation, experience, and research, they create works of intellectual substance that reveal carefully shaped structure. Students develop ease and efficiency in their writing processes and work toward clarity, grace, and individual style. (G1: Basic Communication)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean of Liberal Arts Theories of the creative process and the nature of creativity are explored. Through readings, journal entries, and case studies of writers, painters, and other artists, students discover practices useful in producing creative works. Particular attention is paid to the creative work of artists traditionally marginalized by gender, race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic class.
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Prerequisite: Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts Introduces Greek deities and Greek myths through readings from original materials (in English translation) as well as interpretations by such authors as Racine, O'Neill, T.S. Eliot, and Sartre. Discusses and analyzes the transformation of myths in film, music, and dance. (G5: Western Civilization; G7: Humanities)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts Familiarizes students with the theatre of Shakespeare through language, character, and plot analysis. Discusses themes of deception, betrayal, and power and emphasizes new interpretations of Shakespeare's plays through readings and videotaped performances. (G7: Humanities)
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