71 courses with the subject ENG, 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.
ENG 100College Writing I (4 cr.)
Foundational writing course providing extensive practice in writing and reading in order to prepare students for ENG 101 , College Writing II. Readings and writing assignments will vary, but frequently emphasize identity construction within particular settings, especially the school. Students will write a minimum of three out-of-class formal assignments, the last of which must use at least two teacher-identified sources cited in one publication style. One formal presentation chosen by the instructor from a set of options. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in order to enroll in ENG101. Students who have credit for ENG101 or its equivalent cannot take ENG100 for credit. Special sections of ENG100 are available for students who speak and write English as a second language. Liberal arts
Placement by GPA or questionnaire Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
ENG 101College Writing II (3 cr.)
Extensive practice in writing and revising through multiple drafts, promoting critical thinking and yielding coherent college-level texts. A minimum of three out-of-class formal assignments, one of which will be an autoethnographic research project. Two additional formal projects are a multimodal presentation on the autoethnography and an annotated, substantive revision of the autoethnography. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in ENG l0l to meet graduation requirements. (ESL sections are 4 cr and require a weekly recitation session) Liberal Arts
C or better in ENG 100 , meets competency standards, or placement by questionnaire. LIB 190
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LIB 190
ENG 111Visions of America (3 cr.)
Study of literature and art as a means for understanding narratives of American cultural history. Students will examine poetry, fiction, and essays as well as political speeches, paintings, film, and music and explore a diversity of writers and perspectives stretching from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries. Topics can include democratic ideals; slavery and its legacy; racial, gender, ethnic, and class inequality; protest movements; immigration; the environment; and interconnections between history, literature, and art. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
Various topics in literature taught at an introductory level. Topics might include single authors (C.S. Lewis, Washington Irving), themes (nuclear war fiction) or genres (melodrama). Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
An introduction to how poetic form and meaning. An examination of the design of poetry, its conventions, history, and craft. Special attention is paid to poetic devices such as meter, rhyme, figurative language, rhetoric, and sound. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: Humanities Semester(s) Offered: Varies
Students will read texts that highlight the variety of the fiction genre, such as short stories, novellas, flash fiction, graphic novels, and novels. They will learn how to analyze fiction, using the terminology of literary criticism, thus gaining a deeper appreciation of what fiction can offer the reader. Liberal Arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 163Introduction to Film and Literature (3 cr.)
This course explores the relationships between film and literature. Topics include formal analogies, critical theories of film and literature, film adaptations, historical and cultural parallels, and a broad understanding of cinematic pop culture and the literary arts. Students will examine these interdisciplinary connections through a variety of artistic media, including films (international and US), the visual arts graphic novels, drama, fiction, and poetry. Liberal arts
ENG 101 Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 170Multiethnic American Literature (3 cr.)
An introduction to the comparative study of the literature produced by diverse U.S. ethnic groups, including Native American oral legends, narratives and testimonies, African American literature, and the writings of Latino and Asian Americans. Selected works serve as a way to understand each group’s response to and relations with U.S. society and institutions, and to the mainstream historical narrative. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 185Intro to Writing Poetry & Creative Nonfiction (3 cr.)
An introduction to the art and craft of writing poetry and creative nonfiction. Students learn core concepts, techniques and essential practices common to writing poetry and creative nonfiction. Readings will focus on learning to read as writers and, through various exercises and activities, students will apply what they learned to their own work. At the end of the semester, students will produce a portfolio of original poetry and creative nonfiction. This course serves as a foundation for continued exploration of poetry and creative nonfiction writing and as an introduction to the community of professional writers. Liberal arts
ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment in ENG101 Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall
ENG 186Intro to Fiction and Drama (3 cr.)
An introduction to the craft of short fiction and dramatic writing (short plays or film scripts). Writing exercises, discussions, workshops, and readings of diverse works develop techniques, sharpen senses, and strengthen writing habits. Students will produce a portfolio of original short fiction and drama. The ultimate goal of the class is to serve as a foundation for continued exploration of fiction and script writing, as well as an introduction to a community of fellow writers. Liberal arts
ENG 101 or concurrent enrollment in ENG 101. Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Spring
ENG 194Literature Through Time (3 cr.)
A study of selected literary voices from the English and/or American literary traditions, using various genres from the medieval period to the twenty-first century. Students will learn about movements such as neoclassicism, romanticism, and modernism, through which writers reflected and shaped their culture. They will make connections between the works produced and the contexts in which they were produced. They will also learn to make connections between past and present treatments of social issues. They will learn the characteristics of literary genres as they developed over time as well as the vocabulary of literary criticism. Liberal Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
ENG 270Introduction to African American Literature (3 cr.)
Examines the evolution of African American literature, from its roots in Africa and the slave narrative to contemporary African American writers. Considers prevalent patterns and themes, including orality, identity, double-consciousness, etc. as well as the cultural, ethnic, and political positions that inform this tradition. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
An introduction to the literature produced by Latinx writers in the United States, with a focus on the history and cultures that shape the shared lived experiences influencing their literary expression. From a transnational perspective, students explore and critically examine various topics and themes across multi-genre texts. Themes include migration; identity and ethnicity; cultural and linguistic hybridity; colonization, conflict and resistance. These themes are further complicated as they are critically studied across gender, sexuality, class and racial lines. Liberal arts
ENG 101 Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 295Ancient Myth and Modern Mythmaking (3 cr.)
A study of the ways in which myth has been used throughout history to define, explain and explore human emotions. The course will cover both ancient myths and modern revisions of them. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 297Fundamentals of English Language Arts (3 cr.)
This course introduces adolescence education candidates in English language arts to the content knowledge, pedagogical principles, and teacher dispositions necessary to meet NCTE, NYSED, and institutional standards in their field. Liberal arts
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 101 and sophomore standing or POI. Meets Advanced Writing Requirement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 302Writing Poetry (3 cr.)
Development of poetry writing skills through the study and practice of traditional and modern forms. Workshop format combined with presentations. Liberal arts
ENG 101 Meets Advanced Writing Requirement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 303Writing Fiction (3 cr.)
The focus of this course is on the craft of writing fiction. Weekly assignments and in-class exercises will focus on specific writing techniques (character, plot, setting, etc.) as well as the needs and interests of the class. Assignments are intended to inspire the writing process as well as to lay the groundwork for more developed drafts and stories. Writing workshop and discussions of books and individual stories help hone our growing understanding of writing techniques. Liberal Arts
An overview of the rhetorical principles and theoretical concepts behind professional writing, together with practical application in different writing contexts including web and multimedia. Emphasis on research, writing conventions, tone and style, design, formatting, editing, and revision applied to cover letters, resumes, personal statements, abstracts, memos, multi-media presentations, and social media projects. Students will gain professional writing skills applicable to a wide variety of careers. Liberal arts
ENG 101 . Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ENG 305Reading and Writing with Adolescents (3 cr.)
This course connects central theories of reading and composition to the practical action an ELA teacher takes in the secondary English classroom (Grades 7-12). Through informational/literary readings, discussion, and individual and collaborative writing activities, students develop their identity as teachers of reading and writing. Students design effective reading and writing assignments in traditional and popular (multimodal, etc.) genres; coordinate peer-, teacher-, and writer self-assessment to improve texts; and create and facilitate a grade-specific lesson that meets national and state standards. Liberal arts
Special topics in writing; topics vary with each offering. Topics might include writing for regional publications, writing autobiography or popular novel. May be repeated for credit with a different topic. Liberal arts
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May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
ENG 312Devils Rebels, and Angels: John Milton’s Paradise Lost (3 cr.)
This course explores the England’s most famous and most complex epic, John Milton’s Paradise Lost , first published in ten books in 1667 and then revised into its current twelve-book format in 1674. Milton rewrites the origin story of Adam and Eve’s fall from Eden to account for the fallen condition of humanity. His psychological insight is both startling and demanding, not least because he focuses as much on the reader’s experience of reading the epic as he does on his characters. We will read slowly, learning the conventions of epic and the devices of poetry as we proceed. Our focus throughout will be on Milton’s interest in choice. We will also confront the theological and historical contexts of the epic. The goal is to read Milton’s famous poem with both pleasure and understanding. Liberal arts
ENG 160 or ENG 195 or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 318Playwriting (3 cr.)
Workshop-environment experience in writing for the stage. Scrutiny of the techniques involved in plot, characterization, dialogue and stage technique. Development of monologues, two-character sketches and extended scripts. Liberal arts
An exploration of Gothic texts and the conceptual work they allow in imaginatively exploring personal and cultural anxiety regarding the past. The English Gothic novel emerged during the eighteenth century as England struggled with its rejected Catholic past and explored new democratic modes of social construction. Topics include a repressed, haunting, or forbidden past, supernatural, ruins, relics, monastic structures, Machiavels, and the alien Other. Feminist uses of the Gothic will be explored. Liberal arts
Significant topics, voices, themes or motifs not likely to be emphasized in standard course offerings. Examples: “Women in Drama,” “Nineteenth Century Women Writers,” “The Arthurian Legend,” “Historical Novel.” Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
Practice in writing very short fiction. Students will read flash fiction and establish a working definition and criteria for its evaluation so that they may write their own pieces. Workshop intensive. Students should have workshop experience and already understand the dynamics of such a classroom setting. Liberal arts
A course in writing nonfiction, such as autobiography/memoir; portrait/biography; feature and travel writing; commentary/review/opinion writing; and writing on specific themes. Liberal arts
ENG 101 and ENG 185 , or ENG 201 , or ENG 208 , or POI. Meets Advanced Writing Requirement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 338Utopias in Literature (3 cr.)
This course explores literary depictions of utopias-that is, fictional societies that critique real societies. Beginning with ancient texts by Plato and Thomas More and moving to the modern era, it examines models of good societies (fictional societies that function as blueprints), bad societies (fictional societies that function as warnings, and anti-utopias (fictional societies that function as mirrors or satires). We will examine the way in which each text uses a fictional outsider figure to draw attention to problems in the author’s society such as social injustice, economic injustice, imperialism, and authoritarianism. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: Humanities Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 342American Literature to the Civil War (3 cr.)
A study of American literature published before the Civil War; emphasis on six or seven writers such as Cooper, Poe, Douglass, Stowe, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville. Liberal arts
ENG 343American Literature from the Civil War to World War I (3 cr.)
A study of American Literature published between the Civil War and World War I. The course will cover various genres. Authors vary but may include Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, James, Wharton, DuBois, Jewett, Dreiser, Sui Sin Far, Ruiz de Burton, Zitkala Sa, and Crane. Liberal arts
This course will engage pre-service English language arts students in exploring non-fiction or informational text with responsive and critical minds and will ready them to model the reading of this genre to an adolescent audience. In conjunction with the revised Common Core Standards, students will respond to non-fiction or informational text that provides prompts for debate, analysis, research and pedagogy. Genres can include: essay, biography, autobiography, memoir, speech, newspaper, magazine, letter, diary, testimonial, commercials, informational brochures, cartoons. Liberal Arts
ENG 34620th Century American Literature to 1960 (3 cr.)
A study of American literature published from 1900 to 1960. The course will cover various genres. Authors vary, but may include Robert Frost, T. S. Eliot, W. C. Williams, Marianne Moore, Langston Hughes, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Djuna Barnes, Zora Neale Hurston, Flannery O’Connor, James Baldwin, Eugene O’Neill, and Anzia Yezierska. Liberal arts
A study of the history, theory, and practice of film adaptation. Source texts vary but may include novel, short story, drama, graphic novel, and autobiography. Liberal arts
ENG 357The Scientific Revolution in English Literature (3 cr.)
This course examines the way that the seventeenth-century’s new technologies of science both influenced and were influenced by literary developments. These technologies–particularly optical lenses, but also air pumps, and chemical and anatomical advances–provided new ways of conceiving both the universe and humanity. They were immediately put to use as political metaphors on the stage, as religious analogies in sermons, and in narrative technique in fiction. Studying their influence on literature of the period also helps us see more clearly the moral and religious concern these technologies sparked–concern that has only intensified today as additional technologies continue to challenge our understanding of ourselves and our place in an increasingly complex world. Liberal Arts
An overview of the basics of the grant writing process from research to submission of the well-written proposal; how to identify funding prospects and plan a grant proposal for federal, state, and private foundation requests. Review winning grant proposals in arts and humanities, education, health, and science. Where practicable, gain field experience by working with local nonprofits. Liberal arts
Literature, traditional and modern, for children from ages three to twelve. Students will study children’s literature as a literary genre, exploring the history of the genre and the interaction between audience and text. Liberal arts
Analysis of ten to twelve of Shakespeare’s major plays representative of the genres (tragedy, history, comedy, romance) and of the stages in his career as a dramatist. Liberal arts
This course invites students to contemplate three fundamental questions: What is writing? What is a writer? What does writing do? Explores major ideas concerning written discourse; its rhetorical roots up to the development of composition theory; its variations and functions; issues involving writing aesthetics; the role of literacy, writing and writer in a world increasingly moving from print to multimedia. Liberal arts
This course is designed for students interested in new media as a subject of literary study, a creative medium, and/or the subject of a secondary English Language Arts curriculum. In it, each student cultivates an identity as an informed new media producer-consumer. Students use free software on their own and as a group to create and publish texts on the web. Liberal arts
ENG 101 , junior standing. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 368Grammar for Writing (3 cr.)
This course will examine the nature of English syntax and the application of grammatical concepts to written style. In their study of grammatical structures and the reasons for creating and using them, students, as both writers and prospective English language arts educators, will work with grammar as a meaning-making system that integrates function and form for rhetorical effect. Liberal arts
This course focuses upon first person texts about personal and family experience, including the personal essay, memoir and the diary/journal. Students will read, discuss, analyze and write in this genre with an emphasis upon various autobiographical styles and modes - from trauma narratives to the humor essay and the keeping of family histories. The works covered in the course represent a broad swath of memoir/autobiographical material and writing styles. Students will seek to locate and develop their own “writer’s voice” and story narratives while practicing a variety of memoir strategies. Liberal arts
Jews refer to themselves as “am hasefer” or “people of the book.” In this course we take that self-description literally, studying a select body of literature that both informs and defines the Jewish experience. This course will include texts from ancient to modern, exploring the themes of storytelling in Talmus/Midrash; folkloric storytelling; the immigrant experience; humor; family; feminism and love. Authors may vary but will likely always include Isaac Babel, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Cynthia Ozick, Michael Chabon, Chaim Potok, Allegra Goodman, Henry Roth, and poets Yehuda Halevi and Yehuda Amichai. Liberal arts
An examination of the six mature novels of Jane Austen by exploring Austen’s artistry, her historical context, and her timeless themes. Austen depicts domestic life with an awareness of the nearness of disaster. Her attention to the dangers facing young women, combined with her transformative attention to narrative technique forever changed the English novel. This course examines how her art advances her themes, including courtship, marriage, selfhood, foolishness, education, class, selfishness, self-improvement, self-realization, community, and the arts. Liberal arts
This course focuses on the literature produced by the immigrant writers of Canada. In the 2016 census, 21.9% of Canadians were immigrants. The majority of immigrants to Canada settle in Toronto–nearly half were born outside Canada, and after Miami, Toronto hosts the second-highest proportion of immigrants in the world. However, immigrants are fundamental to each region of Canada. Through literature, students will learn key factors about the immigrant experience: assimilation, diversity, ethnic communities, racism, poverty, social mobility, generational conflict, refugees, multicultural and immigration policies. Multicultural literature often criticizes Canada’s “multicultural dream;” these necessary critiques can point the way to greater social harmony. Immigration is a global issue, often contentious, that requires the discussion that literature inspires. Liberal Arts
This course focuses on the methods and techniques of writing scripts for filmed media, feature-length films, in particular. Readings will be from contemporary screenplays, and discussions and class exercises focus on what makes these scripts effective. Assignments help familiarize students with the structure of movie scripts and give them the appropriate tools to build their own full-length scripts. Liberal Arts
A critical examination of significant works produced by one or two writers in any genre. Special attention to writerly issues, including manipulation of conventions, influence on other writers, popular and critical reception of works, and textual revision. Attention to writers as self-conscious literary craftspersons. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits for credit with different authors. Liberal Arts
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Repeatable
May be repeated for a total of 6 credits for credit with different authors.
ENG 101 and Junior standing. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 390Writing Tutoring Theories and Practice (3 cr.)
Students will explore writing center theory, writing pedagogy, and advanced feedback practices through a variety of readings, a self-designed research project, and input from campus stakeholders, focusing on how social theory effects writing success in a variety of disciplines. Non-English majors encouraged. Successful completion of this course meets some of the training requirements to become a CRLA Level III Master Tutor and is required for becoming a peer writing tutor at the Learning Center.
ENG 101 or its equivalent Semester(s) Offered: Fall
ENG 399Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
Literary responses to major global issues or events; how global social, political, economic or ecological conditions interact with literary imagination. Topics to vary with each offering. Liberal arts
Examines the African American novel from its roots in the late 18th century to the present. The objective is to analyze and understand how important artists and works have, along with historical and social forces, influenced the development of the novel. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
Major novels and short fiction written by Latino(a) writers. Examines roots and emergence of Latino(a) narrative fiction; role of politics and history; aesthetics; prominent themes and current trends. Attention will be given to critical approaches to this body of work. Authors may include Anaya, Hinojosa, Hijuelos, Cisneros, Ruiz de Burton, Alvarez, Suarez, Tomas Rivera, and Mohr. Liberal arts
ENG 101 , junior standing. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 438American Gothic (3 cr.)
A study of the Gothic in American literature and culture from the 18th century to the present including works from authors such as Brown, Hawthorne, Poe, Gilman, James, Wharton, Faulkner, Lovecraft, Jackson, Morrison, and McCarthy. Students will also examine representations of the American Gothic in popular culture including graphic novels and films. Special attention will be paid to the American Gothic as a reflection of the culture’s anxiety concerning history; gender; race and ethnicity; science and technology; and nature. Liberal arts
Literature dealing with King Arthur and his knights, from the 12th century to the 15th and beyond. The instructor may trace the evolution of the Arthurian legend from the Middle Ages to the present or may choose to focus primarily on the medieval legend. Liberal arts
Survey of Irish literature from the Irish Literary Revival (ca. 1890) to the present. All genres represented with special consideration of the works of Yeats, Synge, Joyce, O’Casey, and Trevor and of the historical and cultural context of Irish literature. Liberal arts
ENG 449Topical Studies in British Literature (3 cr.)
Studies in diverse British literature topics; topics change with each offering and may include a literary movement, period, genre, theme or motif, a major author, group of authors, or critical approach. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Liberal arts
Junior standing and ENG 195 or ENG 196 or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 461Young Adult Literature (3 cr.)
An exploration of significant fiction written for young adults aged 12 to 18. Issues include literary evaluation criteria, literary themes and issues, and societal pressures upon content and form. Liberal arts
Studies in diverse American, British or world cinema topics. Topics vary with each offering and may include national or ethnic film, film theory, history, trends, periods, genres, themes, motifs, or new directions in the field. Focus on reading and writing that use the formal vocabularies of film studies. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Liberal arts
ENG 101 , junior standing, and at least one course in literature or film, or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
ENG 480The Stratford Experience (1 cr.)
Students will study Shakespeare, the history of the Stratford Festival, and travel to Stratford, Ontario to watch the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s performances of his plays. Liberal arts
ENG 101 . Fees: Drama Fee $300.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall
ENG 485Advanced Writing Workshop (3 cr.)
The purpose of this workshop course is to develop advanced writing skills in any genre (poetry, drama, fiction, and creative nonfiction), with special emphasis on developing personal voice and style. This culminating course in the Writing Arts major is focused on peer review and analysis of all works written. Must be repeated once for a total of 6 credits; may be repeated twice for a total of 9 credits. Liberal arts
ENG 186 and two courses from the following list: ENG 302 , ENG 303 , ENG 306 , ENG 318 , ENG 330 , ENG 333 , ENG 369 , or ENG 379 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
ENG 486Editing and Publishing (3 cr.)
Practical experience in editing by working on the staff of the professional literary journal, Saranac Review. Involves extensive and intensive reading and screening of submissions and critical discussion of manuscripts. Emphasis on developing students’ awareness of criteria for publication. Discussion of various topics related to editing and publishing such as ethical issues, the contemporary literary market and trends, social media and publishing, conventions of editorial practice including fact-checking, and production aspects. Students will also perform other tasks whenever needed.
ENG 101 Minimum of junior standing POI Felony Questionnaire Required Semester(s) Offered: Fall
ENG 487Senior Assessment (0 cr.)
ENG 487 consists of an essay exam designed to provide data from which to assess the effectiveness of the English Literature Program. Essays will be administered in the semester prior to graduation. Liberal Arts
Production of a portfolio comprising work from multiple writing arts courses at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Students will follow guidelines set by the department. Liberal Arts
Supervised tutoring or classroom instructional assistance in the Learning Center or an English/journalism course. A contract specifying each student’s duties, approved by the course coordinator, will be on file in the department. Can be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Liberal arts
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
