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IO = Infrequently Offered Course
English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are listed in the |
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EG 1513 |
English Composition I |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Placement Test Score |
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This course develops
students’ abilities in basic, written communication skills. It provides guidance in the areas of
traditional grammar and communication logic and gives students practice in
applying principles of exposition. |
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EG 1514 |
English Composition II |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
EG 1513 English Composition I |
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This
course continues to develop students’ abilities in basic communication skills
covered in English Composition I and introduces students to the techniques of
research. In general, the class helps
students master language and develop critical thinking skills. |
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EG 1520 |
Introduction to Western
Literature |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This
course examines selected poems, plays, and short essays from the ancient
world to the Renaissance. It
emphasizes how these literary works have influenced Western thought. |
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EG 1523 |
Introduction to
Literature I: Poetry and Drama |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This
course increases students’ general competence in literature and language and helps
them develop analytical skills that can heighten the experience of reading a
poem or play. |
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EG 1524 |
Introduction to
Literature II: Prose and Fiction |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This
course stresses the reading and analysis of selected short stories and
novellas to give students an understanding of the craft of fiction. |
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EG 1525 |
Explorations in
Literature (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Instructor Permission |
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This
course gives students the opportunity to explore a specific theme, author, or
genre. Because this course is taught
by arrangement, students must have the instructor’s permission to enroll. |
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EG 1526 |
General Literature |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This introduction to
literature course is organized around three genres--short fiction, poetry,
and drama--and the literary elements these genres have in common. Students will analyze individual texts to enhance
their writing and critical thinking skills. |
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EG 1539 |
Science Fiction (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This
course gives students the opportunity to explore the science fiction genre in
relation to changing technology and to explore parallel trends in literature,
art, and film. |
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EG 1540 |
The Novel |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This
course introduces students to the genre of the novel and gives them the opportunity
to study selected, representative British and American novels. In general, this course aims to help
students cultivate an appreciation of the novel. |
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EG 1541 |
Film Appreciation |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This
course introduces students to the language of film, to its cultural
dimensions, and to its history.
Students study individual films as genre pieces, learn to judge visual
images, and become aware of the aesthetic aspects of film. |
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EG 1543 |
Basic Writing II |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Placement Test Score |
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This course helps
students obtain the skills they need to succeed in English Composition
I. It provides guidance in the areas of
traditional grammar and helps students understand what writing strategies are
available to them. Also, students
learn how to generate topics and to write clear, well-organized paragraphs,
as well as giving them the opportunity to serve as responsive readers. (Developmental Course) |
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EG 1554 |
Basic Writing I |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Placement Test Score |
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This
course helps students obtain the skills they need to succeed in English
Composition I. Serving those students who
do not feel comfortable with their present composition skills or those whose
tests scores show inadequate preparation for college composition, the course
focuses on sentence level concerns, and it emphasizes the importance of
writing clear, well-organized paragraphs.
(Developmental Course) |
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EG 1570 |
Creative Writing |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This
course gives students practice in creative writing. Instruction centers on the elements of style,
techniques of structure, the importance of observation, and opportunities for extensive reading in the genres. Students act as an audience and practice
editing skills. In addition, students
learn the steps involved in selling their work and in the publication
process. |
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HU 5921 |
Introduction to the
Humanities |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course is a basic
introduction to the humanities and to the various disciplines it
represents. In addition, it helps students
understand the influences affecting the human experience and the role the
humanities play in personal and cultural enrichment. |
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