General Catalog 2009-2010

Programs and Courses

English

• General Information
• Course Descriptions

General Information

For Information: Mary Jane Onnen
Phone: 623.845.3664

 

Student Goals: General Education, Transfer, Personal Interest

Courses in English are in the areas of composition, literature, and linguistics. Composition courses concentrate on the communication skills of writing, reading, and speaking. Courses in literature encourage students to comprehend and appreciate essays, prose fiction, poetry, and drama. Courses in linguistics examine the history, development, and structure of language.

Communication skills taught in the English Department are essential in any employment area. English majors are well prepared for careers in teaching, law, politics, journalism, writing, editing, public relations, advertising, marketing, and management.

English courses fulfill general education requirements in communications and humanities and provide background for advanced study programs. They develop communication skills for personal, employment, and academic use. English Humanities courses encourage personal enrichment through the study of literature. Courses in English as a second language assist foreign speakers to learn to speak, write, and read English.

Note: Students should consult with a department advisor in planning their academic schedule in order to complete degree requirements in an expedient manner. Required courses may not be available every semester or year. Due to limited course offerings, degree-seeking students may find it necessary to extend completion time lines and attend both day and evening classes.

Special Skill Levels Needed: The department recommends that students have keyboarding skills. Papers must be typed.

Departmental Recommendations:	Credits
The following courses are generally required for a baccalaureate degree in English:

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ENG101 ENG102 ENG200 ENG216 ENG217 ENH221 ENH222 ENH241 ENH242 ______

First-Year Composition First-Year Composition Reading and Writing about Literature Persuasive Writing on Public Issues (3) or Personal and Exploratory Writing (3) Survey of English Literature Before 1800 Survey of English Literature After 1800 American Literature Before 1860 American Literature After 1860 Any Foreign Language

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8-16

Note: ENG107 and ENG108, First-Year Composition for ESL, may be substituted for ENG101 and ENG102.

The following courses are also highly recommended:

ENH201 ENH202 ENH251

World Literature Through the Renaissance World Literature After the Renaissance Mythology

3 3 3

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Course Descriptions

Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally

English: ENG, ENH

English (ENG)

Note: English courses 071, 081, 091, 101 and 102 may not be taken concurrently; they are to be taken sequentially.

ENG071
Language Skills: Speaking and Writing Standard English / 3 credits / 3 periods
Emphasis on basic Standard English speaking and writing skills with a focus on essential grammar in developing effective sentence-level speaking and written strategies. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score or permission of Department or Division.

ENG081
Basic Writing Skills / 3 credit / 3 periods
Emphasis on preparation for college-level composition with a focus on foundational skills. Establishing effective writing strategies through six or more writing projects comprising at least 1500 words in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score, or ENG071 with a grade of C or better, or permission of Department Chair.

ENG091
Fundamentals of Writing / 3 credits / 3 periods
Emphasis on preparation for college-level composition with a focus on organizational skills. Developing effective writing strategies through five or more writing projects comprising at least 2000 words in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG081, or permission of Department or Division Chair.
Course Note: Through five or more writing projects comprising at least 2000 words (final drafts), the student will demonstrate an understanding of writing as a process through the ability to complete the ENG091 competencies.

ENG100AA
American-English Spelling System / 1 credit / 1 period
American-English spelling system rules, mnemonic devices. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score, or a grade of “C” or better in ESL040, or (ESL040AA, ESL040AB, and ESL040AC), or ENG071, or permission of instructor. (F,S,D,Su1)

ENG100AB
Vocabulary Development / 1 credit / 1 period
Latin and Greek derivatives, development of competency and discrimination in word choice, specialized vocabulary. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score, or a grade of “C” or better in ESL040, or (ESL040AA, ESL040AB, and ESL040AC), or ENG071, or permission of instructor. (F,S,D,Su1)

ENG100AC
The Mechanics of Written English / 1 credit / 1 period
Review of the mechanics of written English, including punctuation, arbitrary marks and usages, capitalization, agreement, tense, and sentence patterns. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score, or a grade of “C” or better in ESL040, or (ESL040AA, ESL040AB, and ESL040AC), or ENG071, or permission of instructor. (F,S,D,Su1)

ENG100AD
Grammar and Usage / 1 credit / 1 period
The social aspects of grammar and usage, including appropriate levels of formal and informal language. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score or a grade of “C” or better in ENG 061 or ENG 071. (F,S,D,Su1)

ENG101
First-Year Composition / 3 credits / 3 periods
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score or (a grade of "C" or better in ENG071). (F,S,D,E, Su1,2)
Course Note: Through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words (final drafts), the student will demonstrate an understanding of expository writing as a process through the ability to do the following:

ENG102
First-Year Composition / 3 credits / 3 periods
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total. Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better. (F,S,D,E,Su1,2)
Course Note: Through three or more research-based writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words (final drafts), the student will further demonstrate an understanding of writing as a process through the ability to do the following:

ENG107
First-Year Composition for ESL / 3 credits / 3 periods
Equivalent of ENG 101 for students of English as a Second Language (ESL). Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate ASSET/COMPASS placement test score, or a grade of "C" or better in ENG071 or ESL077. (F,D,E,S,D)
Course Note: Through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total, the student will demonstrate an understanding of writing as a process per the course competencies.

ENG108
First-Year Composition for ESL / 3 credits / 3 periods
Equivalent of ENG102 for students of English as a Second Language (ESL). Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Grade of C, or better, in ENG107. (F,D,S,D,E)
Course Note: Through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total, the student will demonstrate an understanding of writing as a process per the course competencies. Not open to students who have completed ENG101.

ENG111
Technical Writing / 3 credits / 3 periods
Analysis, planning, organization, research, and writing of technical reports and oral presentations for specific job- related audiences. Preparation of recommendation and feasibility reports, proposals, and applications of graphics in documents and oral presentations. Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of “C”, or better, or permission of instructor. (F,S,D,E)

ENG183
Basic Manuscript Writing: Fiction / 3 credits / 3 periods
Basic skills and techniques used by the professional fiction writer in writing fiction for publication, including characterization, plot development, writing dialogue, setting scenes, and establishing mood. Emphasis on writing scenes. May be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours. Prerequisites: None. (F,E (even years))

ENG184
Advanced Manuscript Writing I: Fiction / 3 credits / 3 periods
In-depth instruction in writing publishable manuscripts. Includes research techniques, writing query letters, advanced techniques in character, plot, and scene development. Emphasis on critiquing and revising manuscripts. May be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours. Prerequisites: ENG183 or permission of instructor. (S,E (odd years))

ENG200
Reading and Writing About Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Emphasis on critical analysis of various genres of literature; includes study of necessary terminology, introduction to methods of literary criticism, and practice in interpretation and evaluation. Prerequisites: ENG102. (O)

ENG210
Creative Writing / 3 credits / 3 periods
Skills and techniques used in the production of marketable materials for contemporary publications that buy prose fiction, poetry, and expository articles. May be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours, with department approval. Prerequisites: ENG102 with a grade of “C” or better or permission of department. (F,S,D,E) Note: Keyboarding skills are required for ENG210.

ENG213
Introduction to the Study of Language / 3 credits / 3 periods
Study of language as code; phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics; language acquisition; historical and socio-linguistics. Prerequisites: ENG102, or ENG111, with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor. (O)

ENG216
Persuasive Writing on Public Issues / 3 credits / 3 periods
Advanced course in techniques of analyzing and writing persuasive arguments addressing topics of current public interest. Papers research based. Prerequisites: ENG102. (O)

ENG217
Personal and Exploratory Writing / 3 credits / 3 periods
Using writing to explore one's self and the world one lives in; emphasis on journal writing as a source and inspiration for public writing. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 or equivalent. (O)

ENG218
Writing About Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Advanced writing course requiring analytical and expository essays about fiction, poetry, and drama. For non-English majors. Prerequisites: ENG102. (O)

ENG235
Magazine Article Writing / 3 credits / 3 periods
Basic skills and techniques used by professional writers for publication in magazines. Includes analyzing markets, identifying article slant, writing query letters, research techniques, editing, and submission procedures. Emphasis on nonfiction. Prerequisites: None. (O)

ENG260
Film Analysis / 3 credits / 3 periods
Understanding and enjoyment of film and its correlation to literature, art, music, and other disciplines. Prerequisites: None.

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English Humanities (ENH)

ENH110
Introduction to Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Introduction to international literature through various forms of literary expression; e.g., poetry, drama, essay, biography, autobiography, short story, and novel. Provides a global overview of literature with special emphasis on diverse cultural contributions of women, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E)

ENH112
Chicano Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Introduction to the works of Mexican-American writers of the Southwest. Samples poetry, fiction, and essays viewed in their relationship to American cultural heritage and to contemporary culture. Prerequisites: None. (O)

ENH114
African-American Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Survey of major African-American writers from Colonial period through the present; analysis of trends and movements within African-American literary history; analysis of literary types and selected works. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D)

ENH120
The Literature of Science Fiction / 3 credits / 3 periods
Surveys the last one hundred and fifty years of Science Fiction literature. Investigates the similarities between Science Fiction and other imaginative literatures Examines the Science Fiction genre, sub genres, and themes from a variety of perspectives, as well as social issues. Prerequisites: None. (O)

ENH201
World Literature Through the Renaissance / 3 credits / 3 periods
Includes a selection of the world’s literary masterpieces in their cultural background, beginning with ancient Oriental and Occidental writings and concluding with Renaissance writings. Prerequisites: None. (F,D)

ENH202
World Literature After the Renaissance / 3 credits / 3 periods
Includes a selection of the world’s literary masterpieces from the Renaissance to modern times. Prerequisites: None. (S,D)

ENH204
Introduction to Contemporary Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Survey of poetry, fiction, and drama from 1945 to present. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D)

ENH212
The Mexican American Novel / 3 credits / 3 periods
A study of the social, historical, and cultural backgrounds as well as the form and content of the Mexican American novel. Prerequisites: ENG101. ENH112 suggested but not required. (O)

ENH221
Survey of English Literature Before 1800 / 3 credits / 3 periods
Emphasizes the social and political backgrounds as well as the form and content of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the end of the eighteenth century. Prerequisites: (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. (F,D)

ENH222
Survey of English Literature After 1800 / 3 credits / 3 periods
Emphasizes the social and political backgrounds as well as the form and the content of English literature in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Prerequisites: (ENG101 or ENG107) or equivalent. (S,D)

ENH230
Introduction to Shakespeare / 3 credits / 3 periods
Introduces Shakespeare the playwright, the sonneteer, the linguist, and the citizen of the 17th century. Considers the major tragedies, comedies, histories, and sonnets; focuses on the use of language; and connects the writer to the time. Some emphasis on Shakespeare’s influence through the centuries, noting parallels between the late 16th century and the late 20th century. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D)

ENH241
American Literature Before 1860 / 3 credits / 3 periods
Includes literature written prior to 1860 in the United States. Prerequisites: None. (F,D)

ENH242
American Literature After 1860 / 3 credits 3 periods
Includes literature written after 1860 in the United States. Prerequisites: None. (S,D,E)

ENH250
Classical Backgrounds in Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Introduction to selected readings of Greek and Latin literature in translation and to the key elements as integral aspects of Western culture through successive ages. Prerequisites: None. (O)

ENH251
Mythology / 3 credits / 3 periods
Deals with the myths and legends of civilizations with the greatest influence upon the development of the literature and culture of the English speaking people, and compares those myths with myths from other cultures. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E)

ENH252
Biblical Backgrounds of Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Deals with genres and/or themes in reference to the Old and New Testament which are recurrent in world literature. Prerequisites: None.

ENH254
Literature and Film / 3 credits / 3 periods
Presents works of literature and their film versions and analyzes distinguishing techniques of each medium. Prerequisites: ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. (F,S,D,E)

ENH256
Shakespeare on Film / 3 credits / 3 periods
Presents cinematic versions of Shakespeare’s plays and explains and analyzes how the dramatist’s major tragedies, comedies, histories and romances have been presented on film. Prerequisites: None. (S,D)

ENH259
American Indian Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Contemporary American Indian forms of literary expression. Selected oral traditions of American Indians. Trends and movements within American Indian literary history. Prerequisites: None. (O)

ENH260
Literature of the Southwest / 3 credits / 3 periods
Investigates major themes in Southwestern American literature, including the Western myth, minority roles in the region’s literature, control of nature versus primacy of nature, and growth. Both prose and poetry are examined with an emphasis on contemporary Southwestern writing. Prerequisites: None. (O)

ENH275
Modern Fiction / 3 credits / 3 periods
Includes novels and short stories of modern writers which reflect significant themes of our time. Prerequisites: None. (O)

ENH284
19th Century Women Writers / 3 credits / 3 periods
Investigates major themes in literature by women writing in the 19th century including the nature of women’s lives in the family, in work situations, and in society. Poetry, prose, essays and drama are examined with an emphasis on common themes. Prerequisites: None. (O)

ENH285
Contemporary Women Writers / 3 credits / 3 periods
Explores twentieth century literature (short stories, essays, plays, and poetry) written by women and about women. Focus on themes relevant to women’s lives regardless of age, creed, or ethnic background. Prerequisites: None. (O)

ENH291
Children’s Literature / 3 credits / 3 periods
Review of folk and modern literature, including application of literary criteria to folk and modern literature for children. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D)

ENH295
Banned Books and Censorship / 3 credits / 3 periods
History, motivations, and effects of censorship in a democratic society. Censorship and book banning as a method of silencing diverse voices. Critical analysis of banned or challenged literature for children and adults. Prerequisites: None. (O)

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