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3.00 Credits
A close study of eight to ten plays chosen from each type: tragedy, comedy, and history. Through the plays the student should gain some appreciation of the Elizabethan worldview and the nature of comedy and tragedy. Prerequisite: three hours of ENG 201-207. This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of "C" or higher in this course is required forthis course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of "C" or higher in this course unless he or she earns a "Cor better on the writing assignments required by the course. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the major critical approaches to literature, with primary emphasis on criticism in the 20th century. Students will explore the most commonly used methods of literary analysis and research by applying them to various literary texts. Prerequisite: six hours of 200-level or higher literature. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the major themes, concerns, and values of the literature of the Middle Ages. Special emphasis is placed on the literary achievements of Dante and Chaucer. Prerequisite: three hours of ENG 201-207. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the fictional world(s) created by one or two authors other than Shakespeare. The course will examine from several critical perspectives the qualities that have caused certain authors to be judged superior. Students will be asked to develop their own points of view in making such judgments. Prerequisite: six hours of 200-level or higher literature. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
A study of contemporary writers' and filmmakers' images of life today in the Western world. Thecourse examines how unusual forms and techniques are often used to provide insight into an era in which tradition, the individual, and basic human rights are all challenged by technology and a rapid rate of change. Prerequisite: three hours of ENG 201-207. This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of "C" or higher in this course is required forthis course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of "C" or higher in this course unless he or she earns a "Cor better on the writing assignments required by the course. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
An investigation into the formal and informal elements of effective group communication, with emphasis on strategies for attaining common goals while enhancing the independence of individual members. Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher.This course is designated by Ferrum College faculty to meet the entire Speaking Intensive requirement; a grade of "C" or higher in this course is required for this course to be used by a student tocomplete the Speaking Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of "C" or higher in this course unless he or she earns a "C" or better on the speaking assignmenrequired by the course. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to reinforce and extend undergraduate writing competency and to advance students to the composition proficiency demanded in business and other professions and in graduate programs. Students study and write expository and persuasive forms such as letters, memoranda, reports, and proposals. Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher.This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of "C" or higher in this course is required forthis course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of "C" or higher in this course unless he or she earns a "Cor better on the writing assignments required by the course. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Internships are normally spent off campus in work situations or voluntary service activities. They are carefully supervised and are designed to provide practical experience in areas of possible career interests. Three to six credits.
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8.00 Credits
Allows the student to gain firsthand experience and knowledge of procedures and practices common to the field by providing service to program, college, business, and/or the community. Repeated for up to 8 credits, assuming a range of experiences. Pass/Fail Forty-five service hours, one credit.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the geology, taxonomy, and ecology of tropical ecosystems. Emphasis is divided between the study of a variety of tropical terrestrial ecosystems and marine organisms in coral reefs and eel grass communities. This course requires a multiple week field trip in the Caribbean or Latin America. Four credits.
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