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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. An introduction to dramatic literature. Students will explore plays from the Greek origins to works by contemporary playwrights. Representative works will be discussed in their social, cultural, and historical context.
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3 CR. An introduction to contemporary women writers' journals with emphasis on such topics as solitude, independence, art, nature and women's issues. May include selections from May Sarton, Emily Carr, Isak Dinesen, Anne La Bastille, Toi Derricotte. Students will explore the literary form of the journal, develop writing skill and confidence by writing daily journals, and complete a biographical research project.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. An exploration of the meaning of mythology and the evolution of mythical thought from an interdisciplinary standpoint. Consideration will be given to mythology as an explanation of the way the world is ordered and how human beings respond to that order. Students will explore a diverse range of myths from cultures around the world and examine the relevance of myths in our daily lives.
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3 CR. This course introduces students to the novel as a literary form, exploring its many elements (plot, characterization, genre, theme, voice, etc.); its development in historical, cultural, and thematic contexts; and the timeless moral and ethical questions posed by great novelists. Students are led by the instructor in discussions through which they develop their own interpretations, supported with evidence from the text and outside reading.
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3 CR. Students practice news and feature writing, primarily for print media, but writing for online and broadcast media will be included as well. Develops the student's journalistic writing style and includes techniques of interviewing, finding stories, researching, story shaping, editing, marketing, and layout. Explores the role and responsibilities of journalists, including a discussion of ethical issues relating to the field.
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3 CR. This writing course examines the worldwide reporting of key issues in a range of audio, print, and electronic media. Students will study and write about several of the most significant issues facing today's world and discover how the language and style employed in creating and communicating news can affect public understanding and response to world events. Students must complete a final research paper with a grade of C- or better in order to pass this course. This course fulfills the research and writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite: English Composition.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. An exploration of creative writing as a means of self-expression. Emphasizes the process of creative writing: topic selection and form, planning, developing imagination and revising drafts. Focuses on characteristics of good writing and the discipline, practice, and self-awareness required. Prerequisite: English Composition.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. Students pursue individual creative writing activities. Emphasizes developing an individual voice and acquiring greater technical resources for use in creative writing. Prerequisite: Creative Writing I.
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3 CR. Introduction to fundamental techniques of writing poetry including imitation, creation, adaptation of verse forms, control of meaning, language choice, and revision and polishing. Participants will be expected to contribute original work for study.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. Through analyzing interactive texts and creating texts of their own, students develop writing, critical thinking and creativity skills associated with multimedia projects. Students will also explore a variety of genres, which may include promotional communication, journalism, video and animation, games, blogs, and electronic literature. Finally, students will have the opportunity to develop and combine text, sound, and moving and still media in work of their own that progresses through conceptual stages to finished product. Prerequisites: English Composition and basic computer skills.
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