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Investigates the basic myths which permeate literature and explores their contemporary signifi cance. Myths and folktales are the primary reading matter, but students will also read literary works which build on these basic forms of literature.
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An elective course open to all students who want to improve their writing by reviewing the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics. Systematic attention will be given to sentence construction, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary development, and self-help through effective use of the dictionary. Emphasis will be placed on the use of such skills in practical, everyday communication. (Cannot be substituted for ENGL 101 or 102.)
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Key communication skills-reading, writing, speaking, and listening-practiced in a critical and refl ectiveway. Attention also to research skills, communication technology, and workplace language issues. Readings, discussions, written assignments, and oral presentations. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102.
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The study and applications of formats, style, and organizational patterns essential in various professions, with particular emphasis on correspondence, reports, research, and audience analysis. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102.
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A combination lecture-laboratory course which emphasizes the functions of newspapers in our society, standards of good newspaper practice, newspaper makeup, the principles of gathering news, and writing various types of news stories. Students will prepare some assignments for publication in the university newspaper. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A combination laboratory-discussion course in editing copy, writing headlines, and designing pages for various types of news publications. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 225.
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The fundamental principles of language and the processes by which it is acquired. Illustrations from English and from a broad spectrum of other languages, with slides, tapes, and other materials. Some attention will be given to the major themes in Linguistics, such as Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, and Semantics. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102 or permission of the instructor.
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This course focuses on the major periods in English literature and introduces students to representative works from each period. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 150.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a survey of some of the basic uses of language with particular attention to manipulation and exploitative language. The course focuses on a number of topics or themes, each of which is allotted approximately one week of discussion/lecture time. Topics to be explored include nonverbal communication, the history of the language and dialects, correctness in language, racial and sexual prejudices, language and advertising, language and the fi ne arts, language and technology, and the process of writing. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced writing course which focuses on structure, style, and point of view in contemporary non-fi ction writing. Assignments involve the skills of observing, investigating, reporting, interpreting, and persuading. Examples of writing from various disciplines are analyzed. PREREQUISITE: ENGL 102.
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