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4.00 Credits
Designed as the foundational majors? course for further study in English, English 2200 provides an in-depth initiation into the practice of critical theory in the analysis and interpretation of texts in various genres, and sets theoretical frameworks and practical applications for literature courses to follow. You will be introduced to basic library research methods and applied skills. Offered every semester. Also offered in Weekend College. Meets the liberal arts core requirement in literature.
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4.00 Credits
This introductory course explores short fiction, traditionally through the form of the short story. Varying by semester and instructor, some sections have investigated forms as various as the joke, the treaty, and the novella. Topics have included Reading Race, Fathers and Sons, and Fairy Tales for Adults. In each case, you closely investigate literary elements such as plot, character, theme and style along with the social significance of literature. Credit may be earned under this course number more than once for different emphases. Meets the liberal arts core requirement in literature.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the novel, this course varies by instructor and semester. Topics may include Fiction into Film, Social Activist Novels, Oprah Books, Courtship and Marriage, or Lesbian Literature. Credit may be earned under this course number more than once for different emphases. Meets the liberal arts core requirement in literature. Also offered in Weekend College.
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4.00 Credits
In order to truly appreciate the power of drama, you not only explore plays in their written form but also experience them as theatrical performances. As determined by instructor and semester, this course is organized around such themes as The Family Circle, Social Protest and Reform, Dreamers and Schemers, and the Self in Society. Credit may be earned under this course number more than once for different emphases. Meets the liberal arts core requirement in literature.
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4.00 Credits
This introductory course teaches the reading of poetry both aloud in company and in the silence of private thought. Readers closely examine the intimate relationships among poetic forms, deliberately rhythmical speech, figurative language, poetic traditions and the feelings those verbal forces express. You practice listening to poetry read by living poets and actors, your classmates, and yourself. Though some assignments invite the oral and written imitation of poetic forms and metaphors, this is not a course in creative writing. Credit may be earned under this course number more than once for different emphases. Meets the liberal arts core requirement in literature.
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4.00 Credits
This introductory course takes up the vast, rich, and profound stores of world literature ? not written originally in English. Varying by semester and instructor, this course raises key questions of literature, geography and culture. Topics have included The Bible as Literature, Asian Literature, and Poetics & Politics of Translation. Students debate issues of universality and uniqueness in expression and culture. Meets the liberal arts core requirement in literature.
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on language-related issues in writing, in particular grammar, vocabulary and mechanics. Instruction focuses on advanced grammar topics and areas of difficulty for non-native speakers of English. In addition, you will practice editing papers you are currently writing (or have written) for grammatical errors, using a process developed specifically for non-native speakers of English. You will also work on increasing syntactic variety and complexity in your writing. Prerequisite: For non-native speakers of English; by placement or instructor?s permission only.
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4.00 Credits
Language in Society focuses on the ways language mirrors and maintains social relationships in the context of both everyday social action and larger patterns of language use. Among the topics it covers are the following: the ways language variations relate to sociological characteristics such as gender, ethnic identity and social class; how language choices serve as an expression of social identity; the social factors that mold attitudes toward other languages and dialects (e.g. Ebonics; ASL); the relationship of local and regional dialects to languages of wider communication; how social context determines òappropriateó language use; applications of language studies to educational and political issues.
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4.00 Credits
History and Structure of English introduces you to the study of language. It begins with an examination of the structure of English: the sounds used in English (phonetics and phonology); the ways these sounds are combined to create words (morphology); and the ways those words are combined to create sentences (syntax). In the second half of the course you compare Old, Middle and Modern English, using literature and a variety of other texts, and identify the socio-political influences on language change. The last unit in the course examines how English is currently changing with new technologies and emerging post-colonial versions of English.
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2.00 Credits
This writing-based literature course introduces you to the skill of reading and writing short stories. You will read and analyze written work by emerging, established and renowned authors. You will also experiment with your own short story writing to facilitate learning about the varying techniques for writing effective short stories. Both reading and writing activities focus on the intentional use of style and language in short stories. Prerequisite: ENGL 1100 is strongly recommended. ENGL 2982 TOPICS IN LITERATURE 2 Cr. The subject matter of this course is announced in the annual schedule of classes. All topics courses are writing-based literature courses. Content varies from year to year but does not duplicate existing courses. Possible topics include Literature, Culture and Film, World Literature, Contemporary Poetry and Folklore.
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