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ENG 092 - College Prep English I: Emphasis on college level reading and writing. Practice in paragraph construction and the introduction to the complete essay. Review of grammar/punctuation skills and sentence structure. Guidance and instruction in integrating reading and writing skills. Prerequisite: Placement Tests. (5 credits)
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ENG 098 - Preparatory Composition: Intensive reading and writing course focusing on college level critical reading and essay writing strategies. This course was designed for students whose ACT or SAT scores indicate that they would benefit from an additional semester of English before beginning their college level work. Students who successfully complete English 098 with a grade of C- or better will be eligible to enroll in English 100, 101, or 113. Prerequisite: English 092 or Placement Test. (3 credits)
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ENG 100 - Composition Enhanced: A writing intensive course designed to strengthen college-level composition skills, with particular attention to audience, purpose, and context for writing. Students receive extensive background in strategies of planning, drafting, and revising. Research, primary and/or secondary, is introduced as a means by which students can extend their own understanding through the use of outside resources. Additionally, critical reading and thinking strategies are developed. Extra assistance with English writing skills (grammar, sentence structure, usage, and punctuation) is provided. Students who successfully complete ENG 100 with a grade of "C-" or higher will satisfy the ENG 101 requirement and will be eligible to enroll in ENG 102. Prerequisite: English Placement Test or ENG 098 or ESL 139 with a grade of "C-" or higher. (5 credits)
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ENG 101 - Composition I: A writing intensive course designed to strengthen college-level composition skills, with particular attention to audience, purpose and context for writing. Students receive extensive background in strategies of planning, drafting and revising. Research, primary and/or secondary, is introduced as a means by which students can extend their own understanding through the use of outside resources. Additionally, critical reading and thinking strategies are developed. Students who successfully complete ENG 101 with a grade of "C-" or higher will be eligible to enroll in ENG 102. Prerequisite: English Placement Test or completion of ENG 098 or ESL 139 with a grade of "C-" or higher. (3 credits)
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ENG 101G - Composition Honors: (Description pending) (3 credits)
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ENG 102 - Composition II: Continuation and extension of ENG 101 and equivalents with attention to analytical reading and writing, critical thinking, and research methodologies, while emphasizing interpretation, analysis, synthesis and argument. Prerequisite: ENG 100, 113 or 101 with a C- or better. (3 credits)
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ENG 102G - Composition II Honors: (Description pending.) (3 credits)
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ENG 107 - Technical Communications I: Instruction and practice in writing in the business world. Emphasis on reports, visuals, and forms of correspondence. Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on placement test or ENG 101. (3 credits)
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ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students: A writing intensive course designed to strengthen college level composition skills, with particular attention to audience, purpose, and context for writing. Students receive extensive background in strategies of planning, drafting, and revising. Research, primary and/or secondary, is introduced as a means by which students can extend their own understanding through the use of outside resources. Additionally, critical reading and thinking strategies are developed. Students who successfully complete ENG 113 with a grade of C- or better will satisfy the ENG 101 requirement. Prerequisite: Placement test or a grade of C- or better in ESL 139 or ENG 098. (3 credits)
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ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students: Continuation and extension of ENG 113 and equivalents with attention to analytical reading and writing, critical thinking, and research methodologies, while emphasizing interpretation, analysis, synthesis and argument. Prerequisite: ENG 100, 113 or ENG 101 with a C- or better. (3 credits)
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ENG 181 - Vocabulary and Meaning: Problems of meaning, word derivation and word formation are investigated with a view to enlarging and refining a working English vocabulary. (2 credits)
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ENG 190 - Science Fiction/Fantasy Literature: Reading and discussion of selected novels and short stories, with emphasis on the relationship between futuristic and imaginative concepts, the real world and traditional literature. (3 credits)
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ENG 205 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry A course designed to give students writing experience, introduce them to marketable types of writing and sharpen their writing to commercially acceptable quality. (3 credits)
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ENG 221 - Writing Fiction: A course designed around learning the craft of fiction writing in a workshop setting with an eye toward improving the creative process, understanding the aesthetics of fiction writing, and making the critical self editor. (3 credits)
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ENG 223 - Themes of Literature: Themes and ideas significant in literature. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 231 - World Literature I: Major figures and movements in world literature from ancient times to the Renaissance. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 231G - World Literature I Honors: (Description pending.) (3 credits)
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ENG 232 - World Literature II: Major figures and movements in world literature from the Renaissance to the present. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 232G - World Literature II Honors: (Description pending.) (3 credits)
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ENG 235 - Survey of English Literature I: Reading and discussion of major British works and writers from Early English through the 18th Century. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. ( 3 credits)
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ENG 236 - Survey of English Literature II: Reading and discussion of major British works and writers from late 18th Century through modern literature. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I: Includes major American works and writers, Colonial Period to the Civil War, with emphasis on both enjoyment and critical appreciation of literature. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II: Includes major American works and writers, Civil War to present, with emphasis on both enjoyment and critical appreciation of literature. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 243 - Introduction to Short Story: Short stories read and discussed, with special emphasis on analysis and interpretation of plot, character, point of view, theme, symbol and tone. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor Approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 252 - Introduction to Drama: Reading and discussion of works selected from among the best in Western Culture, including but no restricted to ancient Greek comedy and tragedy, Shakespeare, 18th Century Comedy and 19th Century Expressionism. Critical reviewing of drama, both live and on film, is promoted and encouraged. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credit)
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ENG 261 - Introduction to Poetry: Lectures and discussions about poetry intended to develop the student's ability to read, understand, and evaluate a poem. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 267 - Introduction to Women and Literature: Special emphasis on the cultural myths and conventions that have affected women in Western Culture from Greek to modern times. (Not restricted to women authors.) Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 271 - Introduction to Shakespeare: Shakespeare's principal plays read for their social interest and their literary excellence. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 275 - Contemporary Literature: Reading and discussion of recent literature of various types to acquaint students with contemporary writers. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 278 - Readings in the Contemporary Novel: Study of the post-World War II novel, its development, and direction. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 292 - Introduction to Chicano Literature: Introduction to Chicano literature through a study of classic and contemporary works of prose, poetry, and theater. Course intended for non-English majors. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of ENG 101 or Department Chair or Instructor approval. (3 credits)
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ENG 333 - Professional Communications: A course in applied rhetoric for students to develop the writing and communication skills they will need as professionals. The goal is to make strong writers with flexible analysis, writing, and oral communication skills. Prerequisite: ENG 102 and Admission to Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program. (3 credits)
