School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
ENGL101B 3 units
Composition II (F,S)
Course focusing on advanced critical thinking, argument, analysis of texts, and research skills. Features application of skills to a
variety of texts, both fiction and non-fiction. Requires completion of a research project or paper using MLA format. Requirement
of at least 6000 words of formal writing. (Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENGL 101A)
ENGL110 3 units
Literature and Culture (S)
An examination of the ways literature has influenced and been influenced by culture throughout the world and throughout recent
history Includes readings in contemporary literature from the non-Western world and from various sub-cultures in the United
States. (Prerequisites: ENGL 101A)
ENGL220 3 units
Foundations of Literature (F)
A survey of the foundations of English literature from ancient times through the Restoration. Includes works from Greek, Roman,
Old and Middle English, the Renaissance, and the 17th and 18th centuries. (Prerequisites: ENGL 101B)
ENGL221 3 units
English Literature since 1800 (S)
A survey of various topics in English literature, such as Romanticism, the development of the novel, revolution and industrialism
in literature, and the literary representation of war. (Prerequisite: ENGL 101B)
ENGL230 3 units
American Literature (F)
A survey covering significant literary works in American literature from its beginnings through the moderns. Emphasis is placed
on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. (Prerequisite: ENGL 101B)
ENGL286 3 units
Creative Writing (F)
Introduction to creative writing, dedicated to examining and experimenting with fiction and poetry writing. Discussion of student
writing and relevant literary texts. Required for creative writing concentration. Service learning course. (Prerequisite: ENGL 101B)
ENGL320 3 units
Shakespeare (S)
Survey of many of the major works in the Shakespearean canon, including tragedies, comedies, histories, romances, and poetry.
(Prerequisite: ENGL 101B)
ENGL321 3 units
C.S. Lewis
An introduction and overview to the man and his work. Emphasis is on an investigation of his ideas, style of writing, and lifechanging
events. Features review of other members of the Inklings. (Prerequisite: ENGL 101B)
ENGL322 3 units
The Gothic Novel
A survey of the genre, including a look at the representation of the sublime and the monstrous. (Prerequisites: ENGL 101B and
completion of Writing Proficiency)
ENGL330 3 units
Bible and Literature
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