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A survey of literature from the 17th century to the mid- nineteenth century. The course reflects the diversity of the American experience through its writers. Readings include such literary forms as letters, journals, essays, autobiographies, and selections from the Native American oral tradition as well as traditional genres. Included will be writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Anne Bradstreet, Henry David Thoreau, Edgar Allan Poe, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Prerequisite: ENG 101 (EN 1103) General Education Electives: Humanities; Literature
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A survey of representative American authors from the midnineteenth century to the present day. Selections may vary and may include Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, Frost, Hemingway, Morrison and others. Prerequisite: ENG 101 (EN 1103); ENG 160 (HU 6104) (American Literature 1) not required. General Education Electives: Humanities; Literature
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Through history, writers have been fascinated by criminal acts, those who commit them and those who bring wrong doers to justice. This course is a survey of literature exploring the criminal mind and society's response to criminal acts and will consider topics such as the causes of crime, the motivations of criminals and crime fighters, rationales for punishment and the desire for redemption. A variety of literary genres will be covered including true crime, fiction and non-fiction. Prerequisites: Placement above or successful completion of ENG 060 (EN 2103) and ENG 101 (EN 1103). General Education Electives: Humanities; Literature Intensive Values: Written Communication; Values/Ethics/Social Policy
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The unique Irish wit and love of language expressed in stories, plays, poems and songs. Readings concentrate on early Celtic legends and tales and such important modern writers as Synge, O'Casey, Joyce, Yeats, O'Connor, Lavin and Heaney. Although theemphasis of the course is on literature, time is devoted to the origin and culture of the early Celts, to the history and continuing struggles of the Irish people. Prerequisite: ENG 101 (EN 1103) General Education Electives: Humanities; Literature
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An examination of major representative works of science fiction and fantasy by such writers as Bradbury, Asimov, Poe and Lovecraft. Not an historical survey, but an exploration of significant trends, themes and techniques from a literary point of view. Prerequisite: ENG 101 (EN 1103) General Education Elective: Humanities Intensive Values: Technology/Environment/Health
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Formerly HU 6135 Examination of short stories from around the world, presenting the techniques and the nature of the short story as literature so that the reader may better understand and enjoy the genre. Short analytical papers and exams are required. Prerequisite: ENG 101 (EN 1103) General Education Electives: Humanities; Literature
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A continuation of Creative Writing I. Examines the techniques of fiction and poetry through the study of a few writers and through discussion of student manuscripts. Prerequisite: ENG 102 (EN 1105) General Education Electives: Humanities
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the techniques of fiction and poetry through works of selected writers and through workshop discussion of student manuscripts. Students will learn how to put their writing into manuscript format with the intent of submission consideration for small presses, contests, chapbooks and magazines. This is an intensive seminar in which each participant is expected to assume, at various and appropriate times, the roles of authorreader, critic and editor. Prerequisite: 12 credits with a GPA of 3.2, ENG 102 (EN 1105), ENG 150 (HU 8121) or permission of instructor General Education Electives: Humanities
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This course provides an introduction to the causes, occurrence, and consequences of natural disasters. Students will analyze the physical causes as well as the distribution and frequency of disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, floods, and extraterrestrial impacts. Case studies will include local and regional examples of historical and recent disasters. The course will focus on naturally occurring disasters, but will also consider the role of human activities in both contributing to and mitigating natural disasters. Prerequisites: Placement above or successful completion of ENG 060 (EN 2103) and MAT 060 (MA 1101). Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in ENG 075 (EN 2122) or ENG 085 (EN 2131) if CPT reading placement test is between 68 and 75. General Education Electives: Science
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An examination of the need for sustainability in our use of energy resources. We will discuss the problems with dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels, including energy insecurity, air pollution, and global warming. Alternatives to be explored include: conservation, solar energy, wind power, hydropower, biomass, and hydrogen and fuel cells. Students will conduct personal energy audits and cost-benefit analyses. Additionally, environmental, science, and economic data will be analyzed and 'energy in the news' articles will be used to highlight developments in this rapidly changing field. Prerequisites: Placement above or successful completion of ENG 060 (EN 2103) and MAT 060 (MA 1101). Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in ENG 075 (EN 2122) or ENG 085 (EN 2131) if CPT reading placement test is between 68 and 75. General Education Electives: Science Intensive Value: Technology/Environment/Health
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