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| Eng 090 Developmental Writing |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| Designed for students needing more vigorous preparation for future academic requirements. Writing assignments will encourage exploration of themes evolving from readings and focus on both content and skills. Students enrolled in Eng 090 must pass this course prior to continuing in the English sequence. |
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| Eng 100A Writing Reading Workshop A |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Other: 1 hr. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An introductory writing course which provides instruction and practice in reading and writing as complementary ways of discovering meaning for oneself. Grade will be either "Permission to continue to English 100B" or "Failure." |
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| Eng 100B Writing Reading Workshop B |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A continuation of Eng 100A. Open only to students who have successfully completed English 100A and offers continued instruction and practice in writing as a way of thinking and learning. Library search and documentation processes will be introduced. A grade of C or better is required to enroll in a further writing course (English 102 thru English 110). Note: The grade in Eng 100B will be applied to both English 100A & English 100B. Prerequisites: ENG 100A with a Grade of PC or better. |
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| Eng 100D Critical Reading |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 1 hrs. |
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| Designed to introduce and improve effective reading strategies across all content areas. In addition to practices of text annotation and conventions of academic discourse, the course emphasizes reading as a process in order to foster both comprehensive and critical thinking. Students enrolled in Eng 090 must pass this course prior to continuing in the English sequence. |
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| Eng 101 Intro to College Writing |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| Instruction and practice in the process of writing, including revision, careful analysis and the sharing of each other's writing. Assignments may include reflection on experience, exposition, and interpretation of a text. Information literacy, in the form of research and documentation, will be presented. A grade of C or better is required to enroll in a second writing course (English 102 through English 110). |
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| Eng 102 Academic Writing |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A writing course focusing on intensive research, critical reading and development of argumentation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 103 Writing/The Sciences |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A writing course which concerns itself with knowing and learning as practices within the various scientific fields. Students will often research an area of particular individual interest. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 104 Writing/Bus & Professions |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A focus on the conventions and style of business writing; various kinds of memos, letters, and reports, as well as some essays on the nature of business communication. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 105 Writing/The Social Sciences |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A course in writing about the behavior of human beings as individuals, members of social groups and features of an environment. Includes identifying meaningful questions; gathering information; recording observations; recognizing significant evidence; drawing conclusions; and composing analytical discussions. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 106 Writing/Perform & Visual Arts |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A writing workshop in which students explore the connection between one or another of the visual or performing arts and our efforts to use language as a way to make sense of the world. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 108 Writing/Literature |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A writing workshop in which students read from a diverse selection of short stories, poetry, essays and drama. Writing explores students' responses to critical questions raised by the readings and may include a reference paper examining the life and work of an author. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 109 Elem/Creative Writing |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| This course combines critical study of and practice in various genres of creative writing (poetry, fiction, etc.), with modes of inquiry including research and critical writing. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 110 Writing/Technical |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An introduction to the basic forms of technical writing, including instructions, proposals, and reports, as well as job-related writing, such as correspondence, brochures and newsletters. Assignments are tailored to real situations and students are encouraged to write documents they will use outside of the classroom. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 201 World Literature I |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A study of representative classical and medieval writings, European and/or non-European, relating to their historical and cultural background. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 202 World Literature II |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A study of representative writings including such possible areas as Renaissance, Neo-Classic, Romantic and modern, relating to their historical and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 203 British Literature I |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A study of the development of English Literature from its oral beginning through the Anglo-Saxon era, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Age of Reason. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 204 British Literature II |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| This study extends from the Romantic period through the Victorian era and into the twentieth century. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 205 American Literature I |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A survey of the literatures of the U.S. from the pre-Colonial period to the Civil War, which may include Native American Oral Tradition, the literature of New Spain and the Colonial period, the cultures of New England, and the social issues of race and slavery as represented in nineteenth-century narration and the popular press. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 206 American Literature II |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A survey of the literatures of the U.S. from the Civil War to the post-World War II era, which may include regionalism, social realism, naturalism, modernism, post-modernism, minority movements, and the emergence of critical and literary feminism. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 207 American Literature Since 1945 |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| Survey of American literature since 1945. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 209 Modern Dramatic Literature |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A survey of major plays from Ibsen to the present. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 211 Shakespeare |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A survey of the full range of Shakespeare's dramatic art, including histories, comedies and tragedies. Writing and discussion will be augmented by films of the plays. Also addresses questions of biography, authorship and cultural history. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 215 Creative Writing |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A creative writing workshop. Students who earn C or above may continue by registration for three free elective credits. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 217 Science Fiction and Fantasy |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A study of two genres that were developed in the late 19th century as a reaction to the increased mechanization and depersonalization of urban life after the Industrial Revolution. Readings include two collections of short stories and novels, including Perdido Street Station and Ender's Game. Students will be required to keep a journal of their reactions to the writings and engage in class "discussions". Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 218 Women in Literature |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An examination of the images of women in literature as they reflect varied attitudes about women and their roles in the worlds in which they live. Emphasis on authors and eras varies with instructors. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 219 Lit of the American West |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A focus of novels, poetry and essays that have their setting west of the Mississippi, with special attention to literature of the arid territory(ies) west of the hundredth meridian. Literature of the Native American renaissance will be featured. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 220 Major Writers |
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| Lecture: 1 hr. Credit: 1 hrs. |
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| In-depth study of the writings of a single author. Topics covered may include author's background, biography, and criticism. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 220B Major Writers |
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| Lecture: 1 hr. Credit: 1 hrs. |
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| Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 220C Major Writers |
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| Lecture: 1 hr. Credit: 1 hrs. |
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| Eng 223 Major Film Makers |
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| Lecture: 1 hr. Credit: 1 hrs. |
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| An in-depth study of representative work by a filmmaker with an emphasis on the role of the director in matters of style, acting, art direction, editing and cinematography. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 226 Minority Voices |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A survey of literature that inspired or was inspired by the civil rights movements of African Americans, women, gays and lesbians. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 233 Interview & Feature Writing |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| Interview-reporter techniques for developing a range of assignments. First-hand experience in the transformation of news background material into feature copy. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 240 Journal Writing |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A focus specifically on journal writing as a creative process, examining the potential it has to nurture critical thinking skills and to develop the various facets of the mind. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 244 Intro to Literary Studies |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An introduction to key traditions and trends in the study of literature and related cultural texts and contexts, with special attention to the developments of 20th Century literary and cultural criticism and theory. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 249 Children's Literature |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An overview of children's literature through reading many acclaimed children's and adult books, as well as critical essays on the genre. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 250 Topics in Literature |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An examination of selected literature about a topic of current concern. The topic will vary each semester. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 251 Introduction to Fiction |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An examination of fiction from 1900 to the present. Topics will include Realism, Naturalism, Modernism and Post Modernism. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 252 Introduction to Film |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An introduction to critical analysis of film. The course will present basic concepts such as lighting, sound, editing, camera angle, focus, and depth of field, to enhance the understanding and enjoyment of films. The course will include a brief survey of the history of film and a sampling of directorial styles. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 253 International Cinema |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A survey of international cinema, screenings, readings and discussions of the problems of modern life as expressed in the films of some of the world's most renowned directors. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 263 Training for Writing Tutors |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An introduction to writing theory and tutoring strategies. In addition to discussions and practice tutorials, students develop their own writing skills and styles. A four-hour practicum in the Center for Reading and Writing is required beginning the ninth week of the course. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a Grade of C or better or ENG 100A with a Grade of C or better , ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better. |
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| Eng 264 Writing Center Internship |
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| Other: 1 hr. Credit: 1 hrs. |
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| Students who have completed ENG 263 (Training for Writing Tutors) are eligible for an internship of 1, 2, or 3 credits in the English Division's Center for Reading and Writing. Hours and assignments will be arranged with the instructor. |
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| Eng 265 Training For Reading Tutors |
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| Lecture: 1 hr. Credit: 1 hrs. |
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| Addresses how one learns to read, reading disabilities, the phonics debate and other related issues. After successful completion, students will be eligible to work as a reading tutor in the Center for Reading and Writing. |
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