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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Representative works of selected major American writers from the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Romantic periods are examined from a literary perspective. Changing cultural, political, economic, and philosophical ideas in America from 1650 to 1865 which form the context for its Colonial, Revolutionary, and Romantic literatures are also presented and discussed. Finally, relationships between American literature and culture from these three earlier periods and American literature today are explored.
Prerequisite:
COM 121
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3.00 Credits
The works of major American writers of the late nineteenth and the twentieth centuries are examined. The changing cultural and philosophic ideas represented in the literature are discussed.
Prerequisite:
COM 121
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3.00 Credits
The works of the major contemporary writers from 1950 to the present are examined. The changing cultural and philosophic ideas represented in the literature are discussed.
Prerequisite:
COM 121
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3.00 Credits
The course presents a survey of African American literature beginning with the Harlem Renaissance and continuing through the present day. Through active discussion, primary and secondary research, and written analysis of the fiction, poetry, and drama of African American authors, the course will enable students to celebrate the distinct voices of these writers and to understand how these voices evolved to fight racism.
Prerequisite:
COM 121
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3.00 Credits
The course explores the nature and development of dramatic literature. In addition to focusing on the literary techniques in representative works, students also examine theatrical effects used to interpret individual plays.
Prerequisite:
COM 121 or COM 122
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3.00 Credits
The course introduces students to a sampling of Shakespeare's writings. Students will read and discuss a representative play from each genre - history, comedy, tragedy, and romance - as well as many of the sonnets and a longer poem. Learning enhancements such as video and audio as well as class presentations supplement the reading and class discussion to facilitate students' ability to write critical papers incorporating literary criticism.
Prerequisite:
COM 121
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3.00 Credits
The course focuses on film styles and development from the 19th century through recent times. In addition to exploring the contributions of early directors and actors, students in the course assess the impact of technology on film aesthetics, the markers of film genres, and the role of film as it both reflects and influences society. Students view films and film excerpts as part of the course.
Prerequisite:
COM 121
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of screenwriting. Students will view and analyze representative works from classic and contemporary drama and cinema and will imitate various forms through creative writing exercises. Guided by continual oral and written feedback from both the instructor and peers, students will write and revise original and complete (albeit short) works for media such as television, film, and video games, as well as for stage performance such as plays and stand-up comedy.
Prerequisite:
COM 121 or COM 122
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce non-STEM students to basic environmental principles, problems and solutions. Topics include resource utilization, water, air and land pollution, climate change and biodiversity. Specific consideration will be given to the human alteration of the biosphere and development of scientific literacy.
Prerequisite:
COM 098, COM 121, or (EAP 050 and EAP 060)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce non-STEM students to basic environmental principles, problems and solutions. Topics include resource utilization, water, air and land pollution, climate change and biodiversity. Specific consideration will be given to the human alteration of the biosphere and development of scientific literacy.
Prerequisite:
COM 098, COM 121, or (EAP 050 and EAP 060)
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