Return
to LCC Catalog Table of Contents
Updated
IO = Infrequently Offered Course
English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are listed in
the |
|||
|
EG 1513 |
English Composition I |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
Placement Test Score |
||
|
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. |
|||
|
EG 1514 |
English Composition II |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
EG 1513 English Composition I |
||
|
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 and writing skills. |
|||
|
EG 1520 |
Introduction to Western
Literature |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
None |
||
|
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. |
|||
|
EG 1523 |
Introduction to
Literature I: Poetry and Drama |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
None |
||
|
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. |
|||
|
EG 1524 |
Introduction to
Literature II: Prose and Fiction |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
None |
||
|
This course stresses the
reading and analysis of selected short stories and novellas to give students
an understanding of the craft of fiction. |
|||
|
EG 1525 |
Explorations in
Literature (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
Instructor Permission |
||
|
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. |
|||
|
EG 1526 |
General Literature |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
None |
||
|
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. |
|||
|
EG 1539 |
Science Fiction (IO) |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
None |
||
|
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. |
|||
|
EG 1540 |
The Novel |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
None |
||
|
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. |
|||
|
EG 1541 |
Film Appreciation |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
None |
||
|
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. |
|||
|
EG 1543 |
Basic Writing II |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
English Placement Test (Native Speakers of English) English Placement Test and TOEFL score of 520 (Non-Native
Speakers of English) |
||
|
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, to write clear, well-organized paragraphs, and
to serve as responsive readers.
(Developmental Course) |
|||
|
EG 1554 |
Basic Writing I |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
English Placement Test (Native Speakers of English) English Placement Test and TOEFL score of 520 (Non-Native
Speakers of English) |
||
|
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) |
|||
|
EG 1570 |
Creative Writing |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
None |
||
|
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. |
|||
|
HU 5921 |
Introduction to the
Humanities |
3 Credit Hours |
|
|
Prerequisite: |
None |
||
|
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. |
|||
Return
to LCC Catalog Table of Contents
March07