48 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.
The course develops competency in the use of English mechanics, word usage, and sentence structure in order to develop effective paragraphs and thesis-based essays. Passing ENG-100 or placing out of this course during summer placement is required. 3 Credit(s).
[WC] With an emphasis on creating a concise, “tight” news article, this course teaches the fundamentals of news writing combined with transmitting factual and accurate information in a stylized methodology. Students will employ the fundamentals of college-level critical reading, writing, and research as they develop their writing voices and news sense. Focusing on audience, purpose, and context, students will develop writing projects through multiple stages of research, interviewing, first-hand accounts, and drafting processes while refining proficiency with conventions of standard written English and Associated Press Style. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
This course teaches the fundamentals of college-level critical reading and writing with attention given to rhetorical concepts and conventions of standard written English. Students will develop writing projects through multiple stages of the composition process, including work on prewriting, drafting, revision, and editing.
[WC] With an emphasis on the empowering, creative art of persuasion, this course teaches the fundamentals of college-level critical reading, writing, and research as students develop their writing voices. Focusing on audience, purpose, and context, students will develop writing projects through multiple stages of the research and drafting process while refining proficiency with conventions of standard written English. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
An introduction to the basic principles and techniques of journalism through practical experience on the campus newspaper. In addition to class meetings on such general topics as the reporter’s stance, news leads, news sources, attribution techniques, copy-editing, and layout, all students will take an active role in the writing and production of the campus newspaper. Courses must be taken in sequence. 2 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).
Description pending Curriculum approval 3 Credit(s).
This course introduces and develops techniques for representing the arts in a campus community by working on the school literary/art magazine, running coffeehouses, and promoting other creative events. In addition to regular instruction in evaluating and editing creative writing, the visual arts, and contemporary music, and in using graphic arts design software, students will take an active role in putting together the College literary/art magazine and organizing and running the coffeehouses on campus. Courses must be taken in sequence. 1 Credit(s).
[WC] This course explores historical, social and cultural contexts in the development of literature throughout four millennia and from every inhabited continent. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
[WC] A survey of poetry, drama, and prose from the ancient world through the Renaissance from a variety of Western and non-Western literary traditions. This course focuses on the historical and cultural contexts of literary myths, legends and heroes. Students will conduct primary and secondary research in an analysis of literary devices through the lens of multiple critical approaches. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Core Competency in Written Communication [WC].
[EA2, RE] A survey of poetry, drama and prose from the Enlightenment through the twenty-first century from a variety of Western and non-Western literary traditions. This course focuses on the historical and cultural contexts of literary myths, legends, and heroes. Students will conduct primary and secondary research in an analysis of literary devices through the lens of multiple critical approaches. 3 Credit(s).
[WC] A study of the literary heritage of the British Isles from the Middle Ages to 1800. Writers often studied include Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Swift, and Pope. (Substantial writing component required.) 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
[WC] A study of the literary heritage of the British Isles from 1800 to the present. Writers often studied include Blake, Wordsworth, the Brontes, Austen, the Brownings, Joyce, Yeats, and T.S. Eliot. (Substantial writing component required.) 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
[WC] Identity has been a central subject for those living on the North American continent from the time of its earliest literary works. Aspects of identity that have influenced the development of American literature include race, gender, class and ethnicity. In this course, we will use literary texts as a basis for discussing how American identities evolved through the period before the Civil War. Students will explore both primary and secondary sources to analyze literature using multiple critical approaches. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
[WC] Identity has been a central subject for those living on the North American continent from the time of its earliest literary works. Aspects of identity that have influenced the development of American literature include race, gender, class and ethnicity. In this course, we use literary texts as a basis for discussing how American identities have evolved from the Civil War through the present day. Students will explore both primary and secondary sources to analyze literature using multiple critical approaches. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
English 207 Slavery and Slave Narratives takes an in depth look at the human condition as reflected during the Antebellum period and beyond in the United States. The course is designed to give students an opportunity to explore the essence of chattel slavery and its consequences on American Life. Love and evil, intrigue and hope, deception and faith, as well as individual human strength and frailties are examined through the works of some of the most powerful and exciting writers of the time. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course. 3 Credit(s). This course is designated as a sophomore literature course and meets the literature requirement in the Ferrum College Liberal Arts Core. If a student takes a second sophomore literature course and earns a “C” or higher in it, the course may be used to fulfill three credits of the Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College.
[QR] This course explores the cultural phenomenon fo true crime in literature and other media. Approaches include true crime’s origins and evolution; its multiple media forms (literature, documentaries, podcasts, blogs, etc.); issues of authenticity and factuality representation based on race, gender, and socioeconomic status; uses and gratifications theory; the ethics of an entertainment form based on human tragedy; and the impact of fan communities from the CrimeCon experience to the citizen detective. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Quantitative Reasoning [QR] requirement
[WC] A study of selected African American literary works that explore significant cultural and social issues and major themes as they have been depicted or reflected within the scope of African American writings. The course explores important themes and motifs inherent in African American literature and how those themes are relevant to current issues. Writers discussed include Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Maya Angelou, Lucille Clifton, Gwendolyn Brooks, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Amiri Baraka, and others. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
[GSR] This course examines the literary, cultural and social significance of folktales and their influence on fiction, poetry, film, drama, and picture books. Common themes and images in folktales that link different cultures within Appalachia, America, and the world are studied. Topics may include animal tales; quest stories; tricksters, rogues, and tall tale heroes; magical, malicious, and monstrous encounters; Beauty and the Beast and other transformations; strong women in fairy tales and literature; and humorous and satiric tales from the Middle Ages to the present. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Global and Social Responsibility [GSR] requirement.
[EA4, EE] This course explores the vital relationship between literature and the environment, asking how the land has been represented and how changing interpretations of the land have influenced attitudes toward nonhuman nature. The course focuses on writers such as Henry David Thoreau, Edward Abbey, Wendell Berry, Annie Dillard, Denise Giardina, and Leslie Marmon Silko, among others, through a combination of lecture, discussion, and informal and formal writing. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 4: How do we prepare for and engage in a meaningful life [EA4], with Experiential Emphasis [EE]
[WC] A study of selected literary works by and about women, exploring significant cultural and social issues and major themes and motifs depicted or reflected in literature about and by women. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
A study of the literature and film of the American West in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with a particular emphasis on the Western and the Anti-Western novel, as well as Western and revisionist film. The course examines the shifting concept of frontier consciousness that pervades the American cultural imagination. Texts represent the varying perspectives of Native Americans, slaves, immigrants, and early frontier settlers. Topics include regeneration through violence, masculinity, national identity, memory, landscape, and land use, among others. 3 Credit(s).
[EA1, RE] A study of the hero archetype, focusing on the hero’s depiction in works of Asian, African, European, and North American fantasy, myth and legend. J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series will serve as touchstone for the study. 3 Credit(s).
[OC] A study of the literary and cultural traditions of the southern Appalachian region, focusing on regional identity, cultural diversity, and environmental issues. With some background on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century traditions and folklore, the course emphasizes twentieth-century authors such as James Still, Harriet Arnow, Lee Smith, Denise Giardina, George Ella Lyon, Marilou Awiakta, Richard Chase, and Frank X Walker. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Oral Communication [OC] requirement.
[OC] This course explores the dystopian traditions in literature and other media forms. Students will study characteristics of dystopia that distinguish these works from other types of of speculative fiction, such as science fiction and fantasy, and will learn to identify subtypes such as apocalyptic and sechatalogical narratives. Discussion and assignemnts will include biological, cultural, historical, political, social and techological influences on dystopia, and words to be constidered include multiple media forms. 3 Credit(s). This course meets the Oral Communication Competency within the General Education Curriculum.
[WC] This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop a fundamental knowledge of the craft of writing creatively. Emphasis in fiction is on character development, plot, point of view, dialogue, setting, pacing, and voice. Emphasis in poetry includes voice, pacing, meter, and form. Revision, work-shopping, and critical reading of both professional and student writing are central to the course. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
[GSR] An introductory survey of film history, theory, and technique. The course teaches students to understand and appreciate film more fully. In the process, they assess the impact of the rapid emergence and development of movies in modern culture. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Global and Social Responsibility [GSR] requirement.
[WC] In this class, we will watch and carefully study movies that have been adapted from literary narratives. Our discussions will focus on the interpretive choices that filmmakers make when adapting a written text into a visual story. Possible course selections include: Jurassic Park, Howl’s Moving Castle, The Hunger Games, Watchmen, Passing, Persepolis, The Great Gatsby, Just Mercy, Arrival. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
Focusing on human monstrosity, this course analyzes depictions of monsters in fiction, film, and television. We will study the traits associated with monsters in different contexts, assessing whether monstrosity is thought to be innate, learned, or socially conditioned. Ultimately, we will assesses monsters from historical, psychological, and literary points of view to better understand what our monsters show us about ourselves. Likely course selections: Frankenstein (1818), “A Good Man is Hard to Find” (1953), A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Elephant Man (1980), Breaking Bad (2008), and Joker (2019). 3 Credit(s).
[OC] This course examines a range of horror stories from across popular culture - fiction, film, and television - to assess what these narratives reveal about the historical and cultural environments that imagined them. Likely course selections: Get Out (2017), Midsommar (2019), Psycho (1960), The Haunting of Hill House (1959 & 2018), The Shining (1977 & 1980), Alien (1979), The Conjuring (2013). 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Oral Communication [OC] requirement.
Designed to allow the student to gain firsthand experience in practical application of coursework through a project approved by the School Dean. 1 Credit(s). 45 Service Hour(s).
[EA2, RE] Introduces students to the wide range of literature, including ethnic and minority texts, appropriate for children and teenagers, examines selection of appropriate and diverse texts, and explores methods of engagement with children’s literature to develop deep interests and solid habits in reading. The course includes varied genres including: traditions of folklore and storytelling as they influence literature for young readers, as well as literary and dramatic texts. Besides introducing elements of literary analysis, it examines the place of controversial or morally challenging texts for young people. 3 Credit(s).
Survey of general principles of legal and ethical issues that arise in the mass media. Legal issues include libel, intellectual property, obscenity, censorship, and access to public records and meetings. Ethical issues include fabrication, plagiarism, and privacy. The course methodology involves the student’s learning general principles of media law and ethics and applying those principles to cases. This course is crosslisted with COM-310. 3 Credit(s).
[OC] This course teaches principles and techniques of information gathering, reporting, and copy-editing; provides extensive practice in writing and editing news stories and releases for various media; andincludes the study of the basic elements of journalistic writing, including leads, organization, and style, as tools to achieve accuracy and clarity. Prior publication experience is recommended. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Oral Communication [OC] requirement.
This course teaches principles and techniques of feature writing and publication production; provides extensive practice in writing and designing feature stories for various media; and includes study of the basic elements of publication production, including headline writing and design, proofreading, page makeup, graphic design, and printing processes. 3 Credit(s).
[QR] With an emphasis on creating an entertaining and informative sports article, this course teaches the fundamentals of sports writing and the ability to transmit statistical information in a creative, entertaining, and accurate way. Students will engage with the fundamentals of college-level critical reading, writing, interviewing, researching and documenting as they continue to develop their writing voices. Focusing on audience, purpose, and context, students will develop writing projects through multiple stages of the research and drafting process while refining proficiency with conventions of standard written English and Associated Press Style. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Quantitative Reasoning [QR] requirement.
With an emphasis on examining the social and political landscape, students will write editorials while engaging in the fundamentals of college-level critical reading, writing, interviewing, researching and documenting as they continue to develop their writing voices. Moreover, they will also be examining and developing their own opinions. Focusing on audience, purpose, and context, students will develop writing projects through multiple stages of the research and drafting process while refining proficiency with conventions of standard written English and Associated Press Style. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 3: How do we Evaluate and Solve Problems [EA3], with Reading Emphasis [RE].
The course involves practical and theoretical study of issues such as communications law and ethics, staff motivation, media processes, and production quality and provides the student the opportunity to undertake an independent research project focusing on a topic in publication, communications, or broadcast management. The student must be in a leadership position on a campus publication or broadcast facility and have permission of instructor to enroll. Independent research. 3 Credit(s).
This course provides an opportunity for the student to develop abilities in writing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction under supervision and in workshop situations. Emphasis is on the craft of writing, that is, creative revision toward a product with depth and texture that is ready for publication. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s).
This course explores how American music gives voice to social change - from Woody Guthrie’s populism to Wu-Tang’s street realism, from protest folk to hip-hop, gospel and country commentary. Students engage with lyrics as public speeches set to rhythm, studying how artists confront injustice, identity, and belonging. The course is audio- and discussion-based, with no written essays: evaluation is through oral presentations, lyric performance, and critical dialogue. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Oral Communication [OC] requirement.
An introduction to the formal study of language, with attention to the historical development of English and contemporary varieties of American English. The course includes a comparative study of traditional, structural, and transformational grammars. Topics include phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics. 3 Credit(s).
[EA1, WE] Students will analyze rhetorical strategies in traditional and digital texts in several multimedia contexts. Among other topics, the course examines how visual image and sound functions in the language of politics, social media, and even multiplayer online gaming. Students will explore both ancient and contemporary theory to examine ways in which the art of persuasion has evolved since Aristotle. Students will be asked how individual identity, language, and power function in public discourse today. 3 Credit(s).
This course explores the diversity of texts that have helped to shape the literature of America for more than 500 years. From the oral traditions of indigenous peoples to the digital expressions of the 21st century, from the disenfranchised to the powerful, from the traditional to the revolutionary, American literature has expanded to include the multiple perspectives that can tell us who we are, where we’ve come from, and where we’re heading. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s).
From the Medieval world of Chaucer to the Age of Reason, from Romanticism to Postmodernism, the literary history of Britain is long, rich, and often complex. By exploring and analyzing an array of influential texts from a variety of authors, genres, periods, and movements, students will gain insights into the historical, social, and political forces that have shaped literary production of the British Isles. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s).
A close study of eight to ten plays including these types: tragedy, comedy, and history. Through the plays the student should gain some appreciation of the Elizabethan world-view and the nature of comedy and tragedy. 3 Credit(s).
Course still under Curriculum Commitee Review
[EA3, RE] An introduction to the major critical approaches to literature, with primary emphasis on criticism in the 20th century. Students will explore the most commonly used methods of literary analysis and research by applying them to various literary texts. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 3: How do we Evaluate and Solve Problems [EA3], with Reading Emphasis [RE].
[EA4, WE] A course designed to reinforce and extend undergraduate writing competency and to advance students to the composition proficiency demanded in business and other professions and in graduate programs. Students study and write expository and persuasive forms such as letters, memoranda, reports, and proposals. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 4: How do we prepare for and engage in a meaningful life [EA4], with Writing Emphasis [WE].
3, 4, 5 or 6 Internships are normally spent off campus in work situations or voluntary service activities. They are carefully supervised and are designed to provide practical experience in areas of possible career interests. This course has an additional fee. 3, 4, 5 or 6 Credit(s). One credit for every 100 hours worked. Service Hour(s).
Source: Ferrum College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
