26 courses with the subject ENGL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ENGL 0510Reading Improvement I4
Students in this basic course will do extensive reading and reading improvement activities at an appropriate skill level as determined by evaluations and advisement. Topics covered include word structure, vocabulary enrichment, reading comprehension, and inferential reading skills. A one hour per week tutor-assisted study session is required in addition to regular class time. Students who satisfactorily complete the course will be required to take ENGL 0520, unless they score above the current ENGL 0520 requirement on the retake of the COMPASS placement test. Enrollment in the individualized section will require the instructor's permission. Prerequisite: Test into ENGL 0510 .(4 lect.)
Students in this intermediate reading course will do extensive reading and reading improvement activities designed to prepare students for college level reading requirements. Topics covered include comprehension strategies, metacognitive skills, vocabulary enrichment, and critical reading skills. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0510 or appropriate placement score. (3 lect.)
English 0610 is designed as a review of the fundamentals of English sentences with intensive practice in writing clear, coherent sentences and paragraphs. conventions of grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling will be reviewed.
English 0620 is designed as a review of the fundamentals of expository writing with intensive practice in writing clear, coherent paragraphs and essays. Emphasis will be placed on focus, development and organization; conventions of punctuation and grammar will be reviewed as necessary. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0610 or placement into ENGL 0620. (3 lect.)
This workshop develops college-level reading and writing proficiency through active strategies, drafting, revision, and peer collaboration. The student will analyze and evaluate complex texts to compose organized, thesis-driven essays. Emphasis is placed on integrating evidence using proper MLA documentation, refining syntax, and responding critically to diverse readings. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010. (2 lect.)
A course designed to help the student improve their ability to communicate in writing. A central objective of the course is to prepare the student to successfully complete various writing assignments frequently required of college students. The course emphasizes clear, well-ordered expository and argumentative writing, with variety in sentence structure, carefully developed paragraphs, smooth transitions, and appropriate use of the language. Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 1010 or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1007. (3 lect.) WR1
An extension of ENGL 1010. Further refines the student’s abilities to gather and synthesize material from independent reading. The student will study language both to appreciate its precise control and to interpret the experience of others. College-level essays (including a research paper) and oral presentations are required. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) WR2
The course addresses basic academic writing. It is designed to meet the needs of students of diverse cultures, at different levels of language proficiency. The objective of the course is to equip the student with procedural knowledge (a set of routines) that can be applied to various academic writing patters such as description, process analysis, argumentation and the research essay. By the end of the course, the student will be able to apply The Writing Process efficiently to produce written text in other academic settings. (3 lect.) WR1
This course is designed for non-native speaking (NNES) students at the high-intermediate to advanced level of language proficiency. In this course, the student will engage in the following: the analysis of rhetorical and linguistic features in research articles in their field; the collection of academic sources for summary the synthesis; and the analysis, revision, and discussion of their own writing. By the end of the course, the student will be better able to translate their scholarly activities into written reports that conform to the expectations of the English-speaking academic community. (3 lect.) WR2
This course focuses on the theory and practice in the planning and writing of technical papers and reports, with emphasis on effective research methods and documentation. This course is designed primarily for students in technical and vocational programs. Each student will concentrate upon the vocabulary and technical aspects related to his or her specific field of study or interest by writing a culminating research project for a real audience. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) WR2
This course provides an introduction to the critical and creative aspects of the research process, to the variety of physical and on-line resources available, and to the steps in formulating and writing a research paper. Topics include: locating, using, and evaluating information; online catalogs and databases; search tools and strategy on the Web; information ethics; writing, editing, and finalizing a research paper; documentation style, and more. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.)
In this course students will be introduced to, and will analyze the formal elements of fiction, such as theme, plot, character, setting, tone, and so on. Students will experience these basic elements as both part of their own process of writing fiction and their understanding of fiction as a finished product--their own, or that of others. The course involves participation in the "creative writing workshop," where fellow artists constructively critique one another's work. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) (Max 6) ARTS
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3
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may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits applicable toward graduation.
This course uses world literature to study the culture, history, and artistic endeavors of many peoples. Students will be presented with information about history, the writers, their works, and literary movements. Students will engage in a wide variety of activities, including practicing writing strategies, essays, and speeches and presentations. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) HUM
This course emphasizes the diversity of individuals and cultures through the study of a variety of mythos and demonstrates how their respective myths and folktales affect the social, political, and religious backgrounds of their people. Additionally, students learn how myth is played out in a modern setting allowing them to see and help understand differences with their community peers. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) HUM
Irish Literary Studies provides a general introduction to Ireland, its literature, and its people. The course begins with the Celtic invasion of Ireland then continues to the current attempts to create peace in Northern Ireland. Along the way, this course will examine the lasting influence of the Celtic, Viking, Norman, and English invasions. The course focuses on some central questions about the relationship between politics and language, the varieties of "revolution" in Irish culture, the question of what it means to be an "Irish" writer, the relation between the Irish present and past, and what kinds of "narrative" modern Ireland needs and wishes to construct about itself. (3 lect.)
This course studies the works of major writers from the medieval period through the eighteenth century in English literary history. Reading, writing, and discussion focus on the social, political, and intellectual context of individual works. This course is offered on an infrequent basis; check with the English Department for availability. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1020 or instructor's permission. (3 lect.) HUM
English Literature from the Romantic Period to the present is studied in this survey of major writers. Works of literature are viewed as they influence and are influenced by the events and movements shaping the modern world. Reading, writing, and discussion are the methods of instruction. This course is offered on an in- frequent basis; check with the English Department for availability. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 1020 or instructor's permission. (3 lect.)
This course is a study of selected plays, poems, and sonnets of Shakespeare, with concentration upon tragedies, comedies, and historical plays. While studying the plays and other writings as works of literature, the student is encouraged to consider them in the context of the times and audiences for which they were written. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) HUM
This class focuses on legends and folktales from around the world, stories that are traditional and have some basis in historical events, e.g. King Arthur. Additionally, this class also allows students to delve deeply into legends and lore by completing a semester-length project. While doing this, students will discover and comprehend the meanings and purposes of legends and folktales finding a social relevance for our time and culture. (3 lect) HUM
This survey of American writing begins with the literatures of native peoples, of exploration and settlement, and extends through the develop- ment of a distinct American literature, to the middle of the nineteenth century. Written works are studied within the context of social, poli- tical, and economic changes. Through reading, writing, and discussion of texts and biography, students consider how ideas and movements in- fluenced and were influenced by American litera- ture. This course is offered on an infrequent basis; check with English Department for avail- ability.
Completion of ENGL 1020 or permission of the instructor. (3 lect.) HUM
ENGL 2320American Literature II3
Beginning with the aftermath of the Civil War, this course examines the works of selected writers up to the present, in the context of social, political and economic changes. Through reading, writing, and discussion of texts and biography, students consider how ideas and movements influenced and were influenced by American literature. This course is offered on an infrequent basis; check with English Department for availability. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 1020 or permission of instructor. (3 lect.)
This course is a broad study of the literature of American Indian peoples. It includes both oral and written traditions, from the pre-Columbian era to the twentieth century. Legends, oratory, songs, poems, and stories are the matter of the course. Students earning credit for ENGL 2340 may not also receive credit for NAIS 2340. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) HUM
This course is a study of some major works of western literature, with emphasis on the Northern Rocky Mountain region and Wyoming. It will include novels, poetry, criticism and history of Anglo, Native American and Hispanic literary heritages. This course is offered on an infrequent basis; check with the English Department for course availability. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 1020 or instructor's permission. (3 lect.)
This course provides the student with knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of literary works in a condensed, highly focused format. The works will be analyzed using the conventional literary elements of plot, character, diction, setting, and theme. Students may also analyze ancillary issues which will inform their understanding of the works such as historical, social, political, religious effects of the works or influences on the works. Other methods of understanding may also be employed, according to the needs of the students and the demands of the text. The focus will be to give an intensive understanding of a small number of works within a single genre, rather than a broad overview of a large number of texts. (1-3 lect.) (Max 3)
