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Composition and Literature II introduces students to literary genre (short story, poetry, drama, novel). This course presents masterpieces in each of these forms which students read, discuss and write about in their journals and in critical essays. Some research is required. An online component is included. Class hrs. 1 1/2. Prerequisites: An "A" in Composition and Literature I,word-processing skills. Mandatory orientation. Not offered every semester.
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A writing workshop which includes extensive reading in the traditions and current practices of poetry. Self-directed projects. Emphasis on growth of critical and poetic expression. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Composition and Literature I or permission of instructor.
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Reading and Writing Poetry-Honors integrates critical and creative modes of thought and expression. Students read extensively while working on their own poetry. The complementary acts of reading and writing poetry offer students a full experience of poetry as scholarly endeavor and creative practice. Writing exercises, discussion, workshop groups and individual conferences are designed to make poetry a more familiar language for students as they explore new imaginative territory. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisites: ENG 101, 102 Composition and Literature I and II. Offered spring semester.
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Students work on writing projects designed to simulate real-world challenges. Writing tasks may include text for online media, presentations, proposals, instructions, and résumés. Students canexpect valuable feedback on their writing, with emphasis placed upon communicating to readers, being clear and concise, and effective document design. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisite: A score of "8"on Placement Exam or Passing Grade in ENG 002 Basic Writing/Westchester Community College.
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Writing for Film-Honors is an intensive screenwriting workshop that incorporates critical as well as creative modes of expression. Students compare literary texts with motion pictures in order to gain a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between the two art forms. They then engage in a variety of writing exercises before composing their own screenplays. As part of the course requirements, students engage in a group screenwriting project that ultimately leads to the production of a student video. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisites: ENG 101, 102 Composition and Literature I and II.
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The study of significant literary, historical and other texts related to human rights. Students read works that raise essential questions of social justice, individual conscience and human dignity. International in scope and interdisciplinary in approach, this course explores the role of writing in the development of human rights. Students supplement their reading through independent projects and participation in human rights activities. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisite: ENG 101 Composition and Literature I.
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American literature from the Pilgrim diaries and Native American legends through the 19th Century poets, philosophers, and writers, among them Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Dickinson, Whitman, Douglass, and Twain. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisites: ENG 101, 102 Composition and Literature I & II. Not offered every semester.
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Studies of American writers from the 20th century to the present. The rich cross-cultural selection of authors may include fiction writers such as James, Hemingway, and Hurston, contemporaries such as Russell Banks and Toni Morrison, as well as major poets and playwrights. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisites: ENG 101, 102 Composition and Literature I & II. Not offered every semester.
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An overview of major genres, periods, and themes of children's literature. The focus is on writing done in English, but the class also considers some international developments in the history of children's literature. In addition to books, other media is studied, including film and the Internet. This course also strengthens a student's competence and confidence in literary analysis, scholarship, and writing. It also may satisfy a common requirement for undergraduate programs in teacher training. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisites: ENG 101, 102 Composition and Literature I & II.
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3.00 Credits
Studies in African-American literature and backgrounds, including slave narratives and autobiography. Emphasis is on the best writers of the 19th and 20th centuries, including many recent writers. Readings include novels, plays, essays, short stories, and poems. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisites: ENG 101, 102 Composition and Literature I & II.
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