72 courses with the subject EN, 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.
EN 121English Composition3
3 lecture hours Students learn rhetorical concepts and apply them to produce various genres of writing appropriate to different rhetorical situations. They will use revision to develop texts through multiple drafts, edit work to produce polished texts, and reflect upon their writing process. Students will practice reading complex texts and using information technologies. (G1: Basic Communication) Prerequisite(s): college-level English proficiency as demonstrated by placement test or completion of appropriate ES course(s).
3 lecture hours Students learn rhetorical concepts and apply them to produce various genres of writing appropriate to different rhetorical situations. They will use revision to develop texts through multiple drafts, edit work to produce polished texts, and reflect upon their writing process. Students will practice reading complex texts and using information technologies. Prerequisite(s): college-level English proficiency as demonstrated by placement test. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 329
3 lecture hours This course examines principles associated with the field of human communication, focusing on its use of symbols and signs. Additionally, students gain exposure to research within the communication studies discipline, including public speaking, rhetoric, interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, small group, and conflict management. Both theoretical concepts and practical applications are addressed.
3 lecture hours Investigates digital writing, ranging from individual artifacts such as memes to complex digital environments such as websites. Students explore digital identity, “slactivism,” remix culture, and other topics through course readings, discussions, and digital composition projects ranging from text-driven blogs to truly multimodal animations, infographics, and videos. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Organizational communication examines the channels and forms organizations utilize to communicate with multiple audiences. This course examines traditional organizational theories and concepts, including group dynamics and group roles, conflict, and organizational culture. Additional components include interpersonal behavior in groups, maintaining ethical values, and developing empathetic manager and leadership skills. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours This course examines women’s contributions to the creation of NYC as literary construct through analysis of their writings on literature, art and activism. Students will engage the city as literary landscape by visiting spaces and attending events in correlation with the works we study to create their own writing. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
EN 203Your Digital Life: Online Literacies for a Networked World3
3 lecture hours Explores the intersection between the disciplines of the humanities and emerging digital technologies. Students will conceptualize and develop digital projects to promote their progress as digital scholars and critical thinkers, and situate their digital identity within a larger social context. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course introduces representational martial arts films, directors and stars from around the world to investigate the transformation, diversification, ongoing appeal and globalization of this evolving genre. Close attention will be paid to formal and stylistic aspects of films in terms of their historical, transnational, and socio-cultural contexts. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Short Fiction provides an introduction to distinctive features of short stories by diverse authors from around the world. Students read, analyze, discuss, and write about stories across historical periods and cultural contexts to critically examine different modes of storytelling, narrative techniques, themes, points of view, and styles. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Through readings from major authors and literary movements, students will examine the values and contradictions within American heritage, and its ideals and mythologies. Works from a diverse group of authors will be read and discussed for what they reflect and reveal about the evolving American experience and character. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Students are introduced to the techniques of reading and writing about poetry from different times and cultures. By examining diction, figures of speech, rhyme, meter, free verse, translation, and other poetic strategies within the context of culture and history, students develop an understanding of the poet’s craft and vision. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Students read fiction, poetry, drama, memoir, and hybrid texts that explore LGBTQ+ identities across cultures. The course examines intersections of sexuality, gender, race, and class, and considers how literature reflects lived experience, challenges dominant norms, and participates in movements for representation, justice, resistance, and liberation. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours This course surveys African American literature from the colonial period to the present. Through reading and analyzing literature in various genres, and presenting their responses orally and in writing, students will identify the social, economic, and political forces that have influenced African American writers from the past to present day. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours This course is a study of major Western literary works emphasizing, but not limited to, the ancient Greek and Roman world, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Modern to 20th Century Periods. Students will examine major genres of storytelling in the Western tradition, among them the epic, the tale (myth, romance, and fable), drama, poetry, non-fiction, and the evolution of the novel. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 331
3 lecture hours Examines communication skills in and for professional settings. Communication theory is discussed and applied to various professional areas such as verbal and nonverbal communication and listening in professional contexts. Among the activities the course focuses on interviewing for a job, interpersonal and small group communication, and professional presentations. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Examines the skills needed to deliver effective, audience-centered presentations. Foundational concepts, such as determining your speaking purpose, assessing evidence and reasoning, audience adaptation, and delivery, are practiced in informative, persuasive, and special-occasion speeches. Students will evaluate their verbal and nonverbal communication by analyzing their speaking performances. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
EN 243Voice and Articulation: Theory and Practice3
3 lecture hours Students learn to apply theories of speech perception and production in order to analyze, modify, and control their voices and articulation so they can communicate more effectively. Exercises in listening, voice, and speech are conducted. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Studies techniques of effective communication in the group process. Students learn to become more skillful communicators through the use of speech dynamics as applied to the psychology of communication. Group members are involved in controversial discussions as participants and group leaders. Emphasis is placed on the enlightenment and problem-solving types of discussion. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours This course is designed to examine the relationship between culture and communication. Students will explore cultural patterns, social power dynamics, verbal and nonverbal communication, and cultural expressions in intercultural interactions. Course content will balance theory and application to examine inclusive and equitable intercultural interactions. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours The course examines interpersonal communication processes that shape human interaction to help students learn to become more effective communicators. Students will learn about foundational Interpersonal Communication theories; explore application of these theories in personal, professional, and social contexts; and reflect on their own communication patterns. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
*Semesterly course offerings are subject to change. Dance, Movement and Wellness (DMW) Minor Discover the power of dance, movement and mindful-based practices and embody scientifically- proven aesthetic mind-body techniques for health, stamina and resilience. Gain foundational knowledge of the social sciences and nutrition leading to holistic health and wellness to ensure a rewarding and enduring career trajectory and quality of life. The following requirements below are intended for students beginning fall 2026. To declare your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance. Minor Coordinator: Eleanor M. DiPalma, PhD eleanor_dipalma@fitnyc.edu Choose one (1) of the required courses:
EN 257Major Movements in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Film3
2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course is cross-listed with FI 244. This course is an introduction to major film directors, movements, and genres from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea. Formal and stylistic aspects of films as well as their historical, transnational, and sociocultural contexts are addressed. Students discuss and write critically about East Asian film. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours This course is cross-listed with FI 256. This course introduces the practice of writing fiction for the screen, focusing on the short film. In a workshop setting, students explore a range of approaches to the short screenplay, from traditional to innovative, and use examples from a variety of genres and geographical origins. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
EN 271Literature and History: The Development of American Culture to 18653
3 lecture hours Students examine the role of literature in America’s cultural development before 1865. The course surveys a wide range of texts, from philosophical sources of the U.S. Constitution to slave narratives and documents in the debate over the role of women in society. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
EN 272Identity in America: History and Literature, 1865 to Present3
3 lecture hours The course examines the role of literature in highlighting cultural diversity in America after 1865. Students read a comprehensive selection of American literature written after 1865 while interrogating the social, political, and cultural forces that shaped what we see as American identities through a close analysis of major historical developments. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours An examination of the evolution of civil rights rhetoric in U.S. history. Students study civil rights speeches and texts to learn about political, social, and cultural events. Using traditional and contemporary rhetorical theory, civil rights movements and activism by Black/African Americans, women, and the LGBTQIA community are analyzed. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours This course is an introduction to the literature of the cultural and social revolution that took place in the U.S. during the 1960s and early 1970s. Students read a range of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and consider aspects of music, film, fashion, and art, focusing on themes and images that reflect this period. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 333
3 lecture hours The course introduces the genre of literature known as science fiction (SF) and the ways SF addresses human responses to changing technologies and complex cultural issues. The course includes global works of SF that address themes of gender, ethnicity, class, sexuality, feminism, nationalism, migration, history, technology, AI, and ecological humanities. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course is cross-listed with FI 245. Students are introduced to major film directors, movements, and genres from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. They discuss and write critically about Chinese film, with close attention paid to the formal and stylistic aspects of film, and their historical, transnational, and sociocultural contexts. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours This writing course focuses on fictional world-building, of special interest to creative writers, comics illustrators, filmmakers, animators, and game designers. Inspired by literature and other narrative media, students conceptualize aspects of an imagined world, from its geography to its history to its society as a platform for storytelling. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
EN 302Gender and Nationalism in World Fiction (Honors)3
3 lecture hours This course explores how gender and nationalism are constructed and reflected in modern and contemporary works of world fiction from the 1900s to the present; focusing on Asia, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It includes a basic introduction to literary criticism and theories of nationalism, sexuality and gender. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean of Liberal Arts. 334 Courses and Departments
3 lecture hours This course is designed to examine the craft of crime fiction writing. Students read and analyze short stories in the mystery genre and create a portfolio of their own works. They critique each other’s works-in-progress and explore structure, plot, characterization, point of view, atmosphere, and dialogue. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours This course will engage critical analysis of literature and creative nonfiction practice to understand the strategies of a diverse range of authors who use writing as a method of activism. Students will use research, creative expression and analysis through writing to consider their own position on causes relevant to them. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean of Liberal Arts.
3 lecture hours Uncovers the joys, paradoxes, and pitfalls of globalization through literature and writing. Students read diverse texts from the 20th and 21st centuries that construct and negotiate the idea of “global,” and use writing as a tool to explore and articulate individual, cultural, and political dynamics as evidenced in world literature. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
3 lecture hours In this workshop-based class students will be introduced to the craft and business of writing novels for children and teens. They will write and read stories for young people while learning how to create engaging narrative arcs, dialogue, and description. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Students explore writing as an essential component of professional practice in creative industries. Students engage with writing to share their artistic vision / design philosophy, to realize collaborative projects, and to create social impact within and beyond the field(s) of art and design. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent and any additional EN course. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 335
3 lecture hours Students learn to think and write critically about the primarily non-verbal arts, such as sculpture, painting, architecture and dance. Students learn to place a given art form in a cultural context that interacts meaningfully with their own analysis and insight. Renowned and ground-breaking critics will serve as models for student’s work. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Students learn the major elements of playwriting through a variety of exercises and examples. In a workshop environment, they read published plays, and discuss and respond constructively to each other’s works-in-progress. Plays are revised and performed at the end of the semester. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Students are introduced to the related aesthetics of Gothic and horror literature. The first third of the course focuses on the rise of the Gothic during the Romantic and Victorian periods; the remaining two thirds identifies how dominant motifs in Gothic and horror literature speak to larger societal concerns. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours By reading and responding to poetry from a range of social and historical contexts, students discover how poetry helps us understand, develop, repair, and sustain human community. Activities include close reading, critical writing, and a creative project proposing ways that poetry can be used in the service of social justice. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
EN 338Introduction to Asian American History and Literature3
3 lecture hours This course examines Asian-American literary and historical works by immigrant and U.S.-born authors (1800s to the present). Students examine the role of important socio-political events shaping Asian-American literature, history, and culture in terms of racial difference, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
MATHEMATICS (AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING) (MATH) Students will demonstrate mathematical skills and quantitative reasoning, including the ability to • interpret and draw inferences from appropriate mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, or schematics; • represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, or verbally as appropriate; and • employ quantitative methods such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, or statistics to solve problems.
3 lecture hours Taught from a mulicultural perspective, this course advances students' ability to create and deliver informative and persuasive presentations adapting to a wide range of audiences and speaking contexts. Focus is placed on research, organization, argumentation, use of multimedia and speaking practice. Presentations are recorded for self-evaluation. Prerequisite(s): EN 242.
3 lecture hours This course introduces students to imaginative writing across genres. Students read as writers and compose in at least two genres—creative nonfiction, drama, fiction, and/or poetry—moving from craft exercises to polished work. In a workshop setting, they discuss works in progress, apply feedback through revision, and reflect on their writing process. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours “Fiction Writing” is a course in imaginative storytelling. Students read short stories and novel excerpts by established writers and create their own fictions, beginning with craft exercises and evolving toward polished stories as the semester progresses. In a workshop environment, students discuss and respond constructively to each other’s works-in-progress. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours Students learn the major elements of writing poetry through a variety of exercises and examples. Works-in-progress are critiqued by fellow students in a rigorous yet supportive environment. Poems are revised and collected in a portfolio at the end of the semester. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours In this course, students will develop a research project of their own choosing. They will find, collect and analyze data using primary and secondary research methods, ultimately communicating their findings to their intended audience. Students will develop the critical thinking skills necessary for their academic careers and professional lives. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 337
3 lecture hours This course is cross-listed with FI 356. This course focuses on elements of screenwriting for feature-length films, including story concept, three-act structure, the world of the story, protagonist and antagonist, conflict, characterization, scene development, and dialogue. Students formulate individual projects, from pitching a story to presenting a synopsis, preparing an outline, and writing a screenplay. The business end of screenwriting is discussed and students meet film industry professionals. Prerequisite(s): EN 266 or FI 256.
3 lecture hours People are obsessed with things. Special objects inspire imagination and evoke admiration. Common objects contain memories and showcase identities. What is collected, valued, and discarded is culturally and personally significant. Together we will explore the power of objects for creative writing using personal, archival and autoethnographic experiences. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
EN 371Chinese Odyssey: Introduction to Chinese Literature3
3 lecture hours Students study Chinese literature by reading and examining a variety of literary forms from a range of historical periods. The course focuses on relationships between the self, the nation, gender roles, and modernity and how the influence of local and global histories has shaped the focus and reception of each work. All readings are in English. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours This course examines popular culture as a form of communication, and the tools used to analyze it. Using theories of rhetoric, communication, and social criticism, students unravel popular cultural artifacts and examine how dominant societal discourses, cultural myths, individual identities, and institutional ideologies are reified and subverted. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
3 lecture hours The course will introduce students to the ever-evolving world of graphic novels from the ‘Golden Age,’ underground comix revolution to today’s graphic works of fiction, memoir and creative nonfiction. Themes of history and family, war and violence, racial and cultural identity, sexuality and society, censorship and expression will be explored. Prerequisite(s): EN 131 or equivalent.
EN 381Asian Fiction: Regional Selections (Honors)3
EN 382/FI 343 Contemporary Chinese Cinema (Honors) 3 FI 200/PC 202 Bollywood and the Making of India 3 FI 204/EN 230 Martial Arts Cinema and its Global Impact 3
2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course is cross-listed with FI 343. An introduction to the contemporary cinemas of Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Chinese Diaspora, this course focuses on selected major directors, movements, and genres from the 1990s to the present. Students study the formal and stylistic aspects of films as well as their historical, transnational, and sociocultural contexts. Prerequisite(s): qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.
3 lecture hours This dual literature and writing course pursues Sigmund Freud’s notion of the uncanny in literature. Readings highlight texts that seek to subvert the familiar, drawing on Gothic, horror, Surrealist, and fantastic literary traditions, and students will apply techniques studied in class to producing their own literature of the strange. Prerequisite(s): Qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean of Liberal Arts.
EN 391Creative Imagination: Theory and Process (Honors)3
3 lecture hours This writing-intensive course explores creativity as both idea and practice. Students examine the creative process in action, consider theories from multiple perspectives, and reflect on how identity and culture inform expression. Through journals, exercises, and a scaffolded research project, they develop strategies that foster resilience, originality, and sustained creative activity across disciplines and communities. Prerequisite(s): qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.
3 lecture hours This literature seminar presents the opportunity to explore the autobiographical impulse in American writing, past and present, through full-scale biographies, works of fiction, drama, and poetry, and in the memoirs so popular today. Students write an autobiographical essay on an aspect of their lives. (G7: Humanities) Prerequisite(s): qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.
3 lecture hours Students immerse themselves in writing poems while they examine the technical and historical aspects of poetry. They study basic elements of poetry such as image, figurative language, rhythm, diction, and form to develop the potential of those elements in their own writing. In order to understand their own creative processes, students read essays about craft and process. (G6: Arts) Prerequisite(s): qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.
EN 461Advanced Creative Writing—Poetry and Hybrid Forms3
3 lecture hours Students build on prior writing experience to deepen their creative practice, engage with a literary community, and explore the possibilities of creating with words. Readings, generative prompts, and writing workshops will explore approaches including the lyric sequence, prose poetry, documentary poetics, novels-in-verse, verse drama, and multimodal forms incorporating video, visual images, sound, or performance. Prerequisite(s): EN 202 or EN 266/FI 256 or EN 303 or EN 304 or EN 324 or EN 325 or EN 361 or EN 362 or EN 363 or EN 364 or EN 368 or EN 399. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 339
