St Cloud Technical and Community College · Courses
ENGL
13 courses with the subject ENGL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ENGL 0900Writing Fundamentals
This composition course emphasizes foundational principles of writing, including focus, development, organization, clarity, unity, and coherence in paragraphs and brief essays. Students will practice how to generate documents that are under- standable for audiences, including how to identify and correct common errors. Emphasis will be placed on increasing written fluency and responding to texts. By the end of the semester, students will have written 4500 words of revised work. This is a college readiness course and does not fulfill college writing requirements. Student Learning Outcomes: * Write unified, coherent and well developed short essays including but not limited to description, narration, exposition and persuasion. * Develop controlling ideas with specific and relevant examples and details. * Organize ideas, anticipating audience expectation. * Apply editing control as a result of peer and instructor feedback. * Demonstrate general digital literacy appropriate for college courses using Word files and online learning platforms like D2L Brightspace. * Select appropriate topics for academic/professional writing. * Identify characteristics of diverse audiences. * Respond effectively to various published sources. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate reading placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
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Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 1 - Written Communication. This course emphasizes analysis, research, and argumentation in writing while build- ing on written communication skills developed through English 1308 and previ- ous college coursework. Students will write a well-developed research paper. This course is intended for students who have completed English 1308 or an equivalent course accepted in transfer. Student Learning Outcomes: * Demonstrate the writing process through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing, and publication. * Locate, evaluate, analyze and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. * Document sources using standard format and citation style. * Construct logical, coherent, comprehensive, and well-supported claims and arguments. * Demonstrate analytical writing skills in communication choices for specific audiences. * Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the profes- sional world. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1303 or ENGL1308. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 1 - Written Communication. This course focuses on research and argument, emphasizing contemporary issues. The course develops the writing, research, analytical, and peer evaluation skills neces- sary to succeed academically, professionally and personally. Students will write an extensive research paper. Student Learning Outcomes: * Demonstrate the writing process through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing, and publication. * Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflec- tive writing, and responding. * Locate, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. * Select appropriate written communication choices for specific audiences and rhetorical situations. * Construct logical and coherent arguments. * Use authority, point of view, and individual voice and style in writing. * Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the profes- sional world. * Demonstrate the correct use of citation styles appropriate for academic/profes- sional writing. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (4 C: 4 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 and 8 - Humanities, Global Perspec- tive. This course expands students' perspectives of reading by focusing on na- tional and international literary works published after 1960. Students will analyze and interpret modern literature from diverse authors, genres, and cultural contexts with attention paid to historical awareness. Through interaction with various forms of fiction, such as novels, poetry and plays, students will explore expres- sions of diverse human experiences from across the world. Tools for reading and writing critically will be emphasized. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze representative works of modern fiction from around the world. * Examine the impact of diversity on the themes of modern fiction. * Evaluate human universals expressed in literary works from around the world. * Utilize fiction and literary analysis terminology. * Recognize elements and themes in literature as social commentary. * Demonstrate perspectives gained from literature to personal and global situa- tions. * Evaluate various interpretations of a text and their validity. * Analyze the support/evidence for a particular interpretation. * Conduct research to find materials appropriate to use for literary analysis. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ay change without notice. Page 165
Meets MN Transfer Goal 6 - Humanities. This course is an introduction to the study of creative literature in order to engage in critical analysis, form aesthetic judgments and develop an appreciation of literature as essential to the survival and enrichment of society. Students will analyze and interpret a variety of different genres (poetry, fiction, and drama) spanning from ancient times to the present, understanding influences and how each piece reflects the time, society, and culture in which it was created. Tools for reading and writing critically will be emphasized. Student Learning Outcomes: * Explore the scope and variety of creative literature. * Examine literature as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context. * Develop an informed personal response to literature. * Analyze the relationship between literature and society. * Analyze literature from various literary viewpoints. * Apply critical thinking skills to achieve clarity in reading, speaking, writing, and listening. Prerequisite(s):ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 6 & 7a -The Humanities and Fine Arts & Human Diversity. This course examines and evaluates the contributions of women and femme authors in literature. Feminist theories and literary analysis will be applied to examine how social, cultural, and institutional statuses affect the lives of women and femmes. There will be a focus on how power dynamics play a role in shaping feminine images in literature. Student Learning Outcomes: * Demonstrate familiarity with historical and contemporary literature written by women and femme authors. * Evaluate the impact of women and femme voices on literature and individual expression. * Evaluate literature written by women and femme authors in relationship to the values of personal, institutional, and cultural expectations. * Demonstrate an understanding of alternative writing styles women and femme authors have used to explore societal roles and search for identity. * Analyze personal biases, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs through literature written by women and femme authors. * Create informed personal responses to literature written by women and femme authors. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 6 & 8 - The Humanities and Fine Arts & Global Perspective. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the rich and diverse literary traditions of the Middle East, a region steeped in his- tory, culture, and artistic expression. Through the exploration of a wide range of texts, students will delve into the voices, narratives, and themes that have shaped Middle Eastern literature throughout the ages. Student Learning Outcomes: * Compare thematic differences between Middle Eastern civilization and other civilizations’ literature. * Evaluate human universals expressed in the assigned literary works. * Identify the use of literary devices in Middle Eastern literature. * Investigate recurring themes in Middle Eastern literature, including identity, exile, politics, and religion. * Analyze the impact of gender in Middle Eastern literature. * Debate the significance and interpretation of selected texts. * Determine the role of spirituality in Middle Eastern literature. * Research specific themes, authors, and time periods related to Middle Eastern literature. * Analyze the representation of modernity and tradition in Middle Eastern literature. * Demonstrate personal and global perspectives gained from literature. Prerequisite(s):ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 6 and 7 - Humanities/Fine Arts and Human Diversity. This course explores the portrayal of gender roles (experience and perspectives), gender identity, and sexual identity/orientation in the context of historical, social, and cultural structures as portrayed in literature. This course also investigates how gender intersects with other identities. Students will read, discuss, and analyze literature to expand and deepen their experiences with issues related to gender. Students will apply critical thinking skills to the gender-based study of literature. Student Learning Outcomes: * Apply literary and gender-related glossary terms. * Uncover gender themes and issues within literature to build knowledge of culture and tradition. * Interpret presented gender issues and ideas in relation to one's own experi- ences. * Investigate how gender intersects with other identities in relation to marginal- ized perspectives. * Break down gender themes and issues in context of social structures and values. * Analyze gender issues in literature as expressions of individual and human values within historical periods. * Examine gender issues as expressions in literature. * Appraise gender issues in literature as they relate to the values, culture, and artistic expressions of society. * Apply critical thinking skills to reading, discussing, writing, and listening to the gender-based study of literature. Prerequisite(s):ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 1 and 6 - Written Communication and Humanities. Students will learn the principles and methods of basic creative writing for poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction with a focus on developing the creative process. Through a variety of methods, students will deepen their appreciation for and ability to produce creative writing. Students will develop the ability to express themselves through poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction as well an appreciation for creative works of the past and present, resulting in a creative writing portfolio. Student Learning Outcomes: * Critique short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry of past and present. change without notice. Page 166
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 6 and 7B -Humanities and Race, Power, and Justice. This survey course features literature of authors from a variety of Latine communities in Minnesota and the United States. Students will explore how the written works reflect issues of language, national origin, immigration, skin color, gender, and sexuality. Students will be exposed to the diversity of the authors' experiences in the U.S. through a variety of genres and cultural expressions, such as poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and memoirs. Students will read, discuss, and analyze Latine literature by authors living in the U.S. to develop a lens for understanding the diverse Latine cultures in Minnesota and the United States. This course is cross-listed as SPAN 2315. Students taking ENGL 2315 will read English translations of the text and submit their assignments in English. Those taking SPAN 2315 will read the texts in the original Spanish and submit their assignments in Spanish. Student Learning Outcomes: * Differentiate terms and concepts such as Latino/a, Latinx, Latine, Latinidad, Hispanic, Xicano/a, and Chicano/a. * Examine cultural differences and similarities among the literary production of different groups of Latine in MN and the U.S. * Recognize how the migration experience, national origin, skin color, gender, or sexuality shape the intersectional experiences and tensions of Latine in the U.S. * Explain how the bilingual and bicultural experience of Latine informs their discourses. * Examine from a literary perspective the themes and issues rooted in social structures and values that affect the Latine community. * Uncover traditions and values of various Latine cultures necessary for living and working effectively in a diverse population. * Analyze cultural and social issues in literature as expressions of the Latine experience within historical periods. * Examine the contributions of major authors in the Latine tradition. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
