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Writing. Placement is based upon an entrance writing test. A
minimum of grade of "C" is required to pass this course. The
grade for this course will not be factored into the students’
grade point average (GPA); however, students who fail this
course will be dismissed from the College. (Offered Pre-
Freshmen Summer College Only) Prerequisite: placement
exam.
EN 100D Fundamentals of College Writing
3 non-degree credits
Students will write short essays including research and
documentation using MLA style. This course prepares
students for English 101 by introducing them to the
fundamentals of college level academic writing. A minimum
grade of "C" is required to pass this course. The grade earned
in this course is factored into the students’ grade point
average (GPA). However, the course does not count as
academic credit toward the degree. Placement is based upon
an entrance writing test. Ordinarily, students are expected to
complete this course by the end of their first year of college
(September to September or January to January). Students
who participate in Summer College (August) prior to their
first year of school must complete this course by the end of
that academic year (May). Students who fail this course twice
will be dismissed from the College.
EN 101 Academic Writing I
3 credits (AS)
A required component of the College General Education
Program, Academic Writing I focuses on analysis and
argument. Students will practice critical thinking and critical
reading while developing essays to analyze texts and create an
academic argument. Students must earn a C (74%) or higher
in order to qualify for EN 201, Academic Writing II.
EN 110 The Field of English
1 credit (AS)
This second-semester course, funded by the First Year
Program, introduces English majors and minors (and other
interested students) to the discipline of English, prepares
them for the three years to follow, and, working with the
Office of Career Services, suggests possible careers toward
which a major or minor in English can lead. Transfer
students should also enroll in this course. Taught by English
and other interested faculty members, the course fulfills the
spring semester First Year Program requirement. Included
will be extra-class and off-campus activities.
EN 112 Stages
3 credits (AS)
All the world’s a stage, Shakespeare wrote. Throughout
history, thinkers seeking to understand the human condition
have drawn on the concept of stages in the sense of
interrelated but transforming historical eras, as periods of a
human life, and as a metaphor drawn from theater to explain
how we act in our daily lives. This interdisciplinary course
focuses on issues relevant to literature, theater, art, and film,
and their connections to everyday life. It is designed to help
link studies of these different art forms to the ways we use
the creative process to make sense of the world.
EN 201 Academic Writing II
3 credits (AS)
A required component of the College General Education
Program, Academic Writing II emphasizes writing from
research. Students will create analytical and short argument
essays, research and analyze texts, and craft a variety of
focused writings in order to enter an academic conversation
through a sustained argument essay. Prerequisite: A "C" or
better in EN 101, Academic Writing I
EN 201H Academic Writing II Honors
3 credits (AS)
In this course, reading assignments and writing projects will
help students develop a mature style and insights into their
own writing and the writing of professional writers. Current
composition theory will provide students with a framework
that invites them to explore the relationships among the
writer, the reader, the world, and the message. The course
may be focused on a theme such as language, 19th century
capitalism, or immigration; and students will be expected to
use a variety of approaches and points of view to explore this
issue in their research, readings, classroom discussions, and
writing assignments. Students will work collaboratively on
some writing projects. In this course, a final proficiency exam
is a required part of student assessment. Satisfies the All-
College graduation requirement. (Offered spring term)
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in EN 101 Academic
Writing I, 3.0 grade point average, successful completion of
all courses attempted, and permission of the instructor.
EN 210 Approaches to Literature: Analysis and
Interpretation
3 credits (AS)
Students read, discuss, and write about fiction, poetry, drama
and film. Students’ principal goals are to become attentive,
careful readers and to develop a working knowledge of
traditional and contemporary literary concepts. Logical
analysis and interpretation along with careful, accurate
academic writing are emphasized throughout. The course
fulfills the General Education Cultural Literacy requirement.
(Offered spring term) Prerequisite: EN 101 Academic
Writing I; Students may enroll concurrently with EN 101.
EN 213 Creative Writing-Fiction
3 credits (AS)
Students read short stories by authors of different time
periods and cultures to increase their knowledge of the forms
and techniques of fiction. In-class workshops, peer critiquing,
and short writing exercises help students develop their
individual writing styles. Students produce several short
stories or a novel excerpt. (Offered alternate spring terms)
Prerequisite: EN 101 Academic Writing I
EN 214 Creative Writing-Poetry
3 credits (AS)
Students read poetry of different ages and nations in order to
learn about the genre, its forms and techniques. They apply
their knowledge in the many poems they write to increase
their versatility and develop their own style. (Offered
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