Writing 3
- Subject
- EGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.farmingdale.edu
54 courses with the subject EGL, 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.
Writing 3
This is the first part of a required sequence, EGL 101 and EGL 102, in college essay writing. Students will learn to approach writing as a recursive process that involves generating ideas, formulating and developing a thesis, structuring paragraphs and essays, as well as revising and editing drafts. The focus of this course is on the development of critical and analytical thinking. Students will also learn the correct and ethical use of print and electronic sources. Research papers are required. Students are required to participate in an additional practicum hour of class. Note: Students with an ELA-Regents score of 70 and below or a Guided Placement (GP) recommendation will register for 101E. Note: This section of EGL 101 provides additional support from your instructor in addition to class time. English 101E students participate in one-hour sessions on their assigned day and time, and participation is required to pass EGL 101E with a C or higher and progress to EGL 102. Both EGL 101 and EGL 102 are required for graduation. Note: Students cannot earn credit for EGL 101E if EGL 101 was taken. Credits: (3,0,1)
This is the second part of the required introductory English composition sequence. This course builds on writing skills developed in EGL 101, specifically the ability to write analytical and persuasive essays and to use research materials correctly and effectively. Students read selections from different literary genres (poetry, drama, and narrative fiction). Selections from the literature provide the basis for analytical and critical essays that explore the ways writers use works of the imagination to explore human experience. Grade of C or higher is a graduation requirement. Prerequisite(s): EGL 101 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This is the second part of the required introductory English composition sequence. This course builds on writing skills developed in EGL 101, specifically the ability to write analytical and persuasive essays and to use research materials correctly and effectively. Students read selections from different literary genres (poetry, drama, and narrative fiction). Selections from the literature provide the basis for analytical and critical essays that explore the ways writers use works of the imagination to explore the human experience. This course is restricted to students in the Honors Program. Students who have taken EGL 102 cannot get credit for EGL 102 Honors. Credits: (3,0)
A survey of representative comedies, tragedies, romances, and histories showing Shakespeare's dramatic variety. Acting styles are emphasized with the use of recordings, tapes and, when possible, live performances. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
A historical survey of English literature from the beginnings to neoclassicism. Consideration is given to Anglo-Saxon and medieval writers, Chaucer, Elizabethan and Jacobean writers, Shakespeare, Milton, and the writers of the Age of Reason. English history, religion, and philosophy are studied as they relate to literature. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
An historical survey of Romantic, Victorian and Modernist literature. Emphasis is placed on the development and continuity of literary traditions. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher. Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0) Page 216 • Course Index • 2026-202
An examination of major historical and new canonical American authors; genres, and periods of the seventeenth, eighteenth, and part of the nineteenth centuries up to the Civil War. An analysis of the works of writers of the New Republic, the Revolutionary and Federalist periods of the eighteenth century, as well as the emerging national literatures of indigenous and colonizing groups; the ages of Transcendentalism, American Gothic, early Realism as well as the works of Native American, Feminist, African-American, Abolitionist, Frontier and Civil War writers will be considered. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
An examination of major historical and new canonical American authors, genres and periods of the era from the Civil War through the twenty-first century. An analysis of such trends as Realism, Naturalism, immigrant literature, the regional and local color movements, as well as the rise of biographical genres, and the influence of psychology and technology on literature will be made. Modernism, the renaissance in American poetry, the Harlem Renaissance, and the literature of social critique will also be examined. Note: Students cannot get credit for EGL 204 and 204W; EGL 204W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Note: Offered at the discretion of the English Department Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
An introduction to Western and non-Western literature from earliest times through the seventeenth century. Included are works from ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval and Renaissance Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and India. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
An introduction to Western and non-Western literature from the eighteenth century through the twentieth century. Included are works from authors of the Enlightenment, the Romantic and Realist Movements, and the twentieth century from the Continent and the Third World. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
A survey of Western drama stressing close reading of plays from ancient Greece, Elizabethan and Restoration England, nineteenth-century Scandinavia and Russia, and twentieth-century Britain and America. The changing concepts of comedy and tragedy are discussed. Note: Students cannot get credit for EGL 210 and 210W; EGL 210W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Note: Offered at the discretion of the English Department Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course reexamines representations of children in works by major American authors. Questions about how child characters reflect and challenge gendered, racial, and familial norms in American society are explored. Additional themes explored may include, but are not limited to, child protection and the "American Dream." Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course examines "Jewish American" identities as represented in fictional literature about Jewish family life in America, with a focus on topics including (but not limited to) the impacts of antisemitism, the Holocaust, and the evolution of American culture. Texts explored are written 7 College Catalog
A survey of English language poetry. Selected works of both traditional and contemporary poets are analyzed and discussed. Note: Students cannot get credit for EGL 214 and 214W; EGL 214W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Note: Offered at the discretion of the English Department Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
An introduction to a wide spectrum of written formats, especially those employed by writers of fiction and poetry. Students read in these genres and submit a short written piece, in either genre, for each class. In addition, students complete a major project in their chosen area. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course introduces students to major themes in dystopian film and literature. Special attention is paid to the types of dystopian narratives, how they are artistically depicted in various media, and how they offer criticism of societies that produce them. Analysis of dystopian film and literature in this class will be supported by relevant theory drawn from cultural studies and related fields. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
An introduction to practical journalism in which students write news and feature stories, editorials, and reviews, and examine techniques of newspaper design and photography. Classes include readings and discussions in the theory of mass communications. Student materials may be printed in campus publications. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of
This course presents a cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary examination of the meaning and value of such myths as those of the creation, the flood, and the hero, and their depiction in literature, art, film, and music from the ancient past to the present. Students will acquire an understanding of the uses of mythical themes and archetypes both in ancient art and literature as well as in modern art, literature, and film. Course work includes assigned readings, film screenings, informal journals, a formal paper and exams. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
A study of the origins, themes, and history of Biblical literature based on the new international version of the Bible. Later literature and other arts Course Index • 2026 influenced by the Bible are included. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of
This course examines the literature of the Caribbean region. Artistic works including primarily novel and poetry will be emphasized as will theoretical writings that consider cultural production in the context of transnational migrations, colonization and decolonization, globalization, the African diaspora, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class. NOTE: Students cannot earn credit for EGL 235 and EGL 235*D EGL 235*D can be used to fulfill the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice requirement. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Credits: (3,0)
Television has long been a powerful force in shaping cultural values, social norms, and public discourse. This course examines the impact of television on society through critical analysis and writing. Students will explore how television reflects and influences issues such as race, gender, class, politics, and consumer culture, while also considering its evolution from traditional broadcast networks to the streaming era. Through a combination of academic writing and oral presentation students will engage with television as a cultural artifact and a narrative medium. Readings will cover media theory, cultural criticism, and historical perspectives, providing students with the tools to write thoughtfully and persuasively about television's societal impact. By the end of the course, students will have honed their critical thinking and writing skills while developing a deeper understanding of television's influence on contemporary culture. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
An exploration of how writers of science fiction have used science and technology to examine moral questions, social issues and the boundaries of technology. Readings of selected authors will focus on the ways creative writers have explored various aspects of the genre, including scientific experimentation, alternate time/space continuum, weaponry, psychic phenomena, cyberspace, bionics, alien life and the future. The class will also view cinematic adaptations of the selected works to examine whether/ how the change of medium affects the emphasis and impact of the work and how visualization and special effects affect the audience's perception. Course work includes assigned readings, film screenings, informal journals, and formal papers. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
Students will read selected short fiction and novels by English, American and other writers and view the films that have been made from them by prominent directors. The course will develop students' understanding and appreciation of both literature and film. Students will examine how great writers elicit the complex response they do from their readers, and then explore the ways that film provides an interpretation of literature. Analysis and discussion will center on how the visual media shapes literature as various directors adapt texts for the screen. The ability to interpret the texts and films appreciatively and critically will be assessed through a series of class projects and examinations. Note: Students cannot get credit for EGL 242 and 242W; EGL 242W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive -2027 College Catalog • Page 217
This course will enable students to explore a major literary theme. The theme may vary in different semesters or in different sections of the course during a single semester. Themes may include nature writings, literature of the Holocaust, literature of the American West, and Long Island in fiction, among others. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Credits: (3,0)
Students will trace the historical and psychological development of the concept of “adolescence” by studying the canonical literature for young adults that shaped cultural ideas of adolescence. Students will read a wide representation of classic 20th century Young Adult authors, including Judy Blume, Robert Cormier, Chris Crutcher, Paula Danziger, S.E. Hinton, Harper Lee, Lois Lowry, Patricia MacLachlan, Walter Dean Meyers, Gary Paulsen, Cynthia Voigt, and Paul Zindel. The class focuses on the literary analysis of different Young Adult genres: dystopia, fantasy, historical fiction realism, nonfiction, photojournalism, and graphic novels. Class is conducted through the innovative method of reading circles, and so requires active student participation. Note: Students cannot get credit for EGL 250 and 250W; EGL 250W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
Students will trace the historical and psychological development of the concept of childhood by studying the canonical literature for children that shaped cultural ideas of childhood. Students will read a wide representation of classic and contemporary “children’s” literature including fairy tales, fantasy, poetry, adventure stories, historical fiction, and picture books. The class focuses on the literary analysis of different genres in children’s literature. Prerequisite(s): EGL 101 and EGL 102 Course Offered: Fall Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
Fantasy in Literature and Film examines not only the oldest literary genre but one that continues to fascinate readers old and young and to inspire some of the most innovative and technically sophisticated films. Works of fantasy overlap other genres: myth, fairy tales, epic sagas, tales of the grotesque, juvenilia, adventure stories, and some science fiction. However, fantasy is the study of what can never actually be real, that is, what we dream about or can only imagine. Readings include traditional works of fantasy from the earliest recorded texts as well as beloved children's and young adult "classics" of this genre. Film adaptations as well as original film in this genre will also be analyzed and critiqued. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall Credits: (3,0) Page 218 • Course Index • 2026-202
Students will master a study of descriptive and prescriptive English grammar and will become familiar with concepts of linguistics and semiology. Students will expand their vocabulary by learning the use of a broad range of words and by understanding their etymological roots, their appropriateness to situation and audience, and their function in smooth syntax. Students will develop skills leading to the use of precise, concise prose style. Mastery of grammar, vocabulary and style is essential to professional-level reading, writing, speaking, listening, and editing. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
Select novels by major British authors of the nineteenth century, such as Austen, the Brontes, Mary Shelley, Dickens, Thackeray, George Eliot, Trollope, Hardy and Conrad, are read. Attention is given to the social, economic, political and intellectual backdrop informing the content of the novels. Secondary sources are required. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
Writing for the 21st Century explores the many modes of expression that , are available to writers, speakers, and thinkers, including auditory, visual, gestural, and spatial acts of communication. A central goal of this course is to make deliberate use of these modes and design choices in relationship to specific purposes and audiences. To do so, students will critically analyze the ways these varied modes are employed, as well as produce texts that deploy these for specific contexts, audiences, and situations in order to effectively inform, persuade, and communicate. After completing this course, students should feel confident in their ability to transfer information using twenty-first century technology and possess skills that will assist in their future academic and professional lives. Prerequisite(s): EGL 101 and EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: (3,0)
This course will enable students to explore intensively a major author or literary theme, period or genre. The subject for a particular semester will be announced prior to registration. Topics may include love, lust and marriage; persuasion and propaganda; and World War I writers, among others. Short papers involving secondary sources will be required. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course examines depictions and interpretations of the city through literature, film, theatre, photography, painting, sculpture and architecture. Initially, the focus will be on New York City, although subsequent semesters, it may extend to other major world cities such as London, Paris, Rome, or Athens. Students will gain an understanding of the aesthetic value of s the different art forms as well as develop the critical vocabulary to help them evaluate the various literary and artistic works. Course work includes assigned readings, field trips to museums in New York City, and extensive use of audio-visual material. Both informal writing (response journals) and more formal papers, including a research paper utilizing primary research (photographs, maps, interviews with artists, slides etc.) and secondary 7 College Catalog
A study of the oral and literary tradition of African Americans in poetry, prose and song. This course provides both a historical examination of the written and oral tradition of African Americans in its own right and as a lens through which American culture can be viewed. The course will explore the developing aesthetic concerns of this tradition in different historical periods as, for example, the question of dialect before, during and after the Harlem Renaissance and the later Black Arts movement up through contemporary rap. Students will also consider how many texts by African Americans combine literary and musical forms, particularly spirituals, blues, jazz, hip hop and rap. Critical readings and research project required. Students who have completed EGL 224 may not receive credit for this course. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (3,0)
A detailed study of the fundamentals of writing technical reports and other technical communications. Topics emphasized include the elements of a technical report, the interpretation of statistics and data, and the composition of letters, memos, and informal reports containing technical information. Assignments and student exercises are drawn from the student's technical area. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (3,0)
An in-depth examination of the major trends in American Literature as reflected specifically through the works of individual authors. The instructor will select the two or three authors to be studied each semester. Secondary sources, a major research project, and an annotated bibliography of criticism of a particular work will be required. Note: Students cannot get credit for EGL 312 and 312W; EGL 312W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Note: Offered at the discretion of the English Department Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
An in-depth examination of major trends in world literature as reflected through the works of individual authors. One to three authors are studied each semester. Requirements include a substantial research project involving critical research. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
An analysis of Shakespearean plays, along with their sources, the early modern period in England, and traditional and contemporary critical commentary. Four or five plays will be studied each semester. Requirements will include examinations and analysis of plays. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Index • 2026- Course Offered: Spring Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
An intensive workshop experience in which students are taught to recognize and appreciate excellence in the poetry and fiction of significant contemporary writers, and to produce polished works in these genres. Students will be required to keep a formal writer's journal and to participate in formal readings of their works, as well as provide pertinent critical evaluations of the writing of others. Prerequisite(s): EGL 216 with a grade of
This course provides an in-depth examination of representative plays of Modern Drama (late nineteenth century through the twentieth century), focusing on such literary movements as realism, expressionism, relativism, epic theater, theater of the absurd, and focusing on the historical and cultural context of the different literary movements and the representative plays. Requirements include a research project involving traditional and contemporary criticism. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Summer Credits: (3,0)
Leadership in Fiction, Fact, and Film examines various fiction and non- fiction materials from a business perspective. Students will explore leadership, ethics/values, motivation, interpersonal skills, power/authority, communication, gender roles, empowerment, change, etc., as these concepts are demonstrated in these various works. Students will analyze the problems in the materials and apply them to modern-day corporate work situations, reflecting upon how these works are practical and functional to successful management tasks, responsibilities, and leadership. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (3,0)
An in-depth examination of major trends in British literature as reflected through the works of individual authors. One to three authors are studied in depth each semester. Requirements include a research project involving traditional and contemporary criticism. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
Justice requirement. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher Credits: (3,0)
Using historic literature and theory-based texts from the humanities, this course introduces students to advocacy strategies used to advance interests of underserved and underrepresented groups in local and national settings. Students will reflect upon and interpret historic and theoretical texts in advocacy, research contemporary local and national advocacy groups, and compose their own advocacy strategies rooted in humanistic knowledge. Special attention will be paid to the origins of social justice issues, who is involved, and ethical advocacy practices. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
Focusing on three of the predominant obsessions of Victorian society, this course will study the literary, artistic, and aesthetic explorations of these themes by authors such as Dickens, Stoker, Wilde, Tennyson, Rossetti, and Browning and artists such as Millais, Burne-Jones, Hunt, Leighton, Waterhouse, and Dadd to gain a comprehensive overview of this major literary, artistic, and cultural period. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 with a grade o
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