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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on one genre of writing---the autobiography. Students have the opportunity to put in writing the stories that have shaped their lives. Our stories teach us profound lessons about ourselves, others, and our world. Students will understand and utilize the following process for developing an autobiographic essay: selecting a topic, generating ideas, focusing, structuring, and revising the essay. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students prepare to assume the responsibility of publishing a literary/arts magazine once a year. Students fulfill responsibilities in a variety of areas: recruitment, publicity, marketing, fundraising, sales, submission selection process, desktop publishing, magazine layout, and other editorial duties. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn introductory craft, analysis, revision, and communication skills as they relate to writing in a single genre (e.g., fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, hybrid genres, memoir, romance, young adult). Students read a variety of literary works in the selected genre, spanning different societal, cultural, and historical contexts; produce multiple drafts of writing in the selected genre; analyze and reflect on their own and others' craft choices; and participate in workshop critique and discussion. Completion of ENGL 1040 or instructor consent.
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3.00 Credits
A course based upon major literary works representing significant periods and forms in literary history from the ancients through the Renaissance. Students read and discuss major works, then develop writings about relevant issues, themes, and styles based upon those readings. Prerequisites: Completion of DVST 0520 or ENGL 0520 (or equivalent placement test score), and ENGL 1020.
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3.00 Credits
Students critically read a variety of literary works that possess distinct class, race, culture, gender, genre, and time-period origination. Students employ literary terminology and literary concepts to analyze these works' external, structural, and social influences. Students develop understanding through discussion and select writing assignments. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010
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Students survey the major authors and literary movements in English literature beginning with the Middle Ages and continuing through the Restoration. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 2205.
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3.00 Credits
Students survey the major authors and literary movements in English literature beginning with the Romantic Period and continuing through the present day. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 2205.
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3.00 Credits
Students examine Shakespeare's writings, including selections from his histories, comedies, tragedies and romances, as well as his poetry. Alongside close readings of his texts, students explore contexts of Shakespeare's plays and poetry, both those contemporary to Shakespeare and those contemporary to the modern world, in order to address the lasting nature of his work. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1020 or instructor approval.
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3.00 Credits
A literature course emphasizing women writers and issues that affect women and minorities in society. Students critically read and analyze texts featuring Latina, African American, and women writers of other diverse identities and ethnicities in a variety of literary forms and genres. Students apply literary criticism (particularly feminist criticism) and identify main ideas and literary themes as well as current and critical gender, ethnicity, and class issues. Students also write several essays about course content following Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1020.
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3.00 Credits
Students survey the major figures and literary movements in the United States beginning with the pre-colonial period and continuing through the Civil War. Students gain an understanding of the historical, political, philosophical, and religious influences upon early American literature. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 2205.
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