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104 Credit Course DescriptionsTacoma Community CollegeEnglish: CompositionENGL 278, 279 (F, W, Sp)Creative Writing - Poetry (2) (2)A workshop for the writing of poetry, andthe study and analysis of poetry techniques.Instruction is flexible to meet the needs ofindividual students. (writing intensive)Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101 with agrade of ‘C’ or higher.English: LiteratureNote: Completion of ENGL 101 with agrade of ‘C’ or higher is a prerequisite forall literature courses. Completion ofENGL 102 is strongly advised. Coursesdesignated as multicultural meetmulticultural requirement for theAssociate in Arts and Sciences degree.ENGL 232 (varies)Popular Fiction (5)A survey of popular fiction as it hasdeveloped over the past century. Focus is onrepresentative selections from variouscategories of popular fiction to betterunderstand the nature and appeal of popularfiction. Representative categories include thewestern science fiction, fantasy, adventure,and romance. (multicultural content) (writingintensive)ENGL 234 (varies)Introduction to Mythology and Folk Stories (5)A comparative study of myth and folklorethroughout the world. Emphasis is on thecommonality of concerns and valuesexpressed by both western and non-westerncultures and on the literary value of mythsand folklore. (multicultural content) (writingintensive)ENGL 241 (varies)World Literature: 1500 to Present (5)The course examines a number of majorliterary works from various parts of theworld. (multicultural content) (writingintensive)ENGL 242 (varies)Contemporary Non-Western Literature (5)A survey of contemporary non-Westernliterature. Various cultural and historicalthemes will be studied from quarter toquarter. (multicultural content) (writingintensive)ENGL 250 (varies)Introduction to Shakespeare (5)Introduction to Shakespeare through a studyof several of his tragedies, histories,comedies, and sonnets. (writing intensive)ENGL 257 (varies)Introduction to Poetry (5)Study of poetry and poetic elements such asstructure, diction, imagery, figurativelanguage, and sound devices. (multiculturalcontent) (writing intensive)ENGL 258 (varies)Introduction to Fiction (5)Study of short stories and novels and thevarious elements of fiction such as character,plot, theme, setting, and point of view.(multicultural content) (writing intensive)ENGL 259 (varies)Introduction to Drama (5)Study of drama and its various elementssuch as character, plot, theme, and otherliterary devices. (writing intensive)(multicultural content)ENGL 260 (varies)Themes or Social Issuesin Fiction/Drama/Poetry (5)A survey of popular themes or social issuespertinent to present society. Various themesor issues will be studied from quarter toquarter. May be taken twice as themes andissues covered are different each offering.(multicultural content) (writing intensive)ENGL 264 (varies)English Literature:From Beowulf Through Shakespeare (5)Survey of English literature from threemajor periods of English literature: OldEnglish (500-1100), Middle English (1100-1500), and the English Renaissance. (writingintensive)ENGL 265 (varies)English Literature: From Donne Through Blake (5)Survey of English literature from the Donne(1630s) through Blake (early Romantics,1780s). (writing intensive)ENGL 267 (varies)American Literature:From the Beginnings to 1860 (5)Survey of American literature from thebeginnings through the Civil War.(multicultural content) (writing intensive)ENGL 268 (varies)American Literature: From 1860 to 1910 (5)Survey of American literature from the CivilWar to the eve of World War I. (multiculturalcontent) (writing intensive)ENGL 269 (varies)American Literature: From 1910 to 1960 (5)Survey of American literature from 1910-1960. (multicultural content) (writingintensive)ENGL 271 (varies)Contemporary American Fiction (5)Study of American fiction written since1960 with an emphasis on the major writersand themes of contemporary fiction.(multicultural content) (writing intensive)ENGL 280 (varies)Literatures of Diversity (5)An introduction to the literatures of variouscultures. Includes a study of historical andcultural context within which the literatureevolved. Various single authors or acombination of authors will be studiedfrom quarter to quarter. May be taken twiceas cultures or authors covered are differenteach offering. (multicultural content)(writing intensive)Note: Writers of the Pacific Rim offered Springquarter.ENGL 299 (varies)Independent Study (5)Individual study, project-oriented. Instructorpermission required and the successfulcompletion of ENGL 101 and 102.English as a Second LanguageStudents enrolled in the ESL Program arestrongly advised to complete the programbefore attempting the English or Readingprograms designed for native speakers.Courses numbered below 100 cannotbe applied towards degree or certificaterequirements.ESL 89Conversation and Pronunciation I (3)A beginning-level course in conversation andpronunciation for students of English as aSecond Language. Students are introduced tothe pronunciation of specific English soundsand basic intonation patterns, contexualizedand practiced in conversation. Languagelaboratory lessons supplement classroomwork.Prerequisite: ESL placement exam.
2005-2007 CatalogCredit Course Descriptions 105ESL 90Conversation and Pronunciation II (2)A course in conversation and pronunciationfor students of English as a SecondLanguage at the advanced-beginning to lowintermediatelevel. While developingconversational fluency, students improvetheir pronunciation of both the specificsounds and the intonation patterns ofEnglish. Some practice in note-taking is alsoincluded. Supplementary work in thelanguage laboratory provides additionallistening and speaking practice.Prerequisite: ESL 89 or placement exam.ESL 91Grammar I (5)The first in a series of five grammar andspeaking courses for nonnative speakers ofEnglish. The course is designed to introducestudents to basic English grammar andpronunciation.Prerequisite: ESL placement exam.ESL 92Grammar II (5)The second in a series of five grammar andspeaking courses for nonnative speakers ofEnglish at the advanced-beginner level. Thiscourse is designed to give students a stronggrammatical basis in English and to improvetheir speaking and listening skills. At leastone oral report is required.Prerequisite: ESL 91 or ESL placement exam.ESL 93Grammar III (5)The third in a series of five grammar andspeaking classes for nonnative speakers ofEnglish at the low-intermediate level. Thefocus is on grammar usage with work on thecomprehension of spoken English.Prerequisite: ESL 92 or ESL placement exam.ESL 94Grammar IV (5)The fourth in a series of five grammar andspeaking classes for nonnative speakers ofEnglish at the intermediate level. The classfocuses on grammar plus classroomdiscussion and reports.Prerequisite: ESL 93 or ESL placement exam.ESL 95Reading and Writing I (10)The first in a series of five reading andwriting courses for nonnative speakers ofEnglish. Students learn the basics of writingEnglish sentences and are also introduced tothe basics of the writing process (planning,writing, editing, rewriting) as they progressfrom sentences to single paragraphs, writtenin narrative style. Writing mechanics andspelling are also stressed. Readingassignments provide support for the writingprojects while enabling students to developtheir reading comprehension and expandtheir vocabulary.Prerequisite: ESL placement exam.ESL 96Reading and Writing II (10)The second in a series of five reading andwriting courses for nonnative speakers ofEnglish at the high-beginning level.Students are introduced to the process ofwriting (planning, writing, editing,rewriting), as they progress from sentencesto one-paragraph essays. Writing mechanicsand spelling are also stressed. Readingassignments provide support for the writingprojects while enabling students to improvetheir reading comprehension, speed, andvocabulary.Prerequisite: ESL 95 or ESL placement exam.ESL 97Reading and Writing III (10)The third in a series of reading and writingcourses for nonnative speakers of English atthe low-intermediate level. Students practicethe process of writing (planning, writing,editing, rewriting) in the context of shortcompositions. Types of compositionsinclude narrative, descriptive, and summary.Grammatical structures and mechanics willbe practiced in the context of the writingassignments. Reading lessons support writingactivities and additionally build readingcomprehension, retention, and vocabulary.Outside-of-class readings with oral andwritten reports required.Prerequisite: ESL 96 or ESL placement exam.English as a Second LanguageESL 98Reading and Writing IV (8)The fourth in a series of five courses inreading and writing for nonnative speakersof English at the high-intermediate level.Students progress from one-paragraph tomultiple-paragraph compositions whilecontinuing work on the process of writing(generating ideas, organizing, writing, andrevising) with a focus on these types ofparagraphs: persuasive, descriptive, narrative,and expository. Readings provide thenecessary background for compositionswhile enabling students to build vocabularyand develop reading comprehension andretention.Prerequisite: ESL 97 or ESL placement exam.ESL 155Grammar V (3)The last in a series of five grammar andspeaking courses for nonnative speakers ofEnglish at the advanced level. The coursefocuses on areas of English grammar thatpresent difficulties to advanced students ofthe language; aural comprehension,speaking skills, and vocabulary developmentare also included.Prerequisite: ESL 94 or ESL placement exam.ESL 159Reading and Writing V (7)Last in a series of five courses in reading andwriting for nonnative speakers of English,designed to prepare advanced students forcomposition classes with native speakers.Focuses on a variety of five-paragraph essayswith introductions, transitions, andconclusions. The writing process is stressed,with particular emphasis on editing andpolishing skills. Readings providebackground for the writing component ofthe course, with emphasis placed oncomprehension, speed, retention, andvocabulary building.Prerequisite: ESL 98 or ESL placement exam.ESL 160Advanced Writing (5)An advanced course in writing for nonnativespeakers of English. The course focuses onassessment and improvement of sentenceand paragraph structure, allowing students tocritique their own work in order to increasethe accurateness, variety, and sophisticationof sentences and paragraphs.Prerequisite: Successful completion of ESL 155and 159 or instructor permission.
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