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English Composition

English composition courses fall within Area I in degree plans. After successfully completing courses in English Composition, students will be able to:

1. Identify and select appropriate topics and thesis statements.
2. Plan, draft, revise, proofread, and produce essays and other forms of written expression.
3. Research and write an argumentation essay that effectively uses outside sources and adheres to the Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines for papers.

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ENG 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I: 3 credits
Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in ENG 093; or a score of 65 on the writing section of COMPASS; or a score of 20 on English section of the ACT (or equivalent SAT score)
English Composition I provides instruction and practice in the writing of at least six (6) extended compositions and the development of analytical and critical reading skills and basic reference and documentation skills in the composition process. English Composition I may include instruction and practice in library usage.

ENG 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II: 3 credits
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in ENG 101 or equivalent
English Composition II provides instruction and practice in the writing of six (6) formal essays, at least one of which is a research project using outside sources and/or references effectively and legally. Additionally, English Composition II provides information in the development of analytical and critical reading skills in the composition process. English Composition II may include instruction and practice in library usage.

LITERATURE COURSES

Literature courses fall with Area II in degree plans. Courses are offered in American Literature, African-American Literature, English Literature, and World Literature. After completing literature courses, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of writers and their works.
2. Utilize literary terms in conversation and in writing.
3. Express opinions about works of fiction, poetry, and drama.

ENG 251 AMERICAN LITERATURE I: 3 credits
Prerequisite: A passing grade of D in ENG 102 or equivalent
This course is a survey of American literature from its inception to the middle of the nineteenth century. Emphasis is placed on representative works and writers of this period and on the literary, cultural, historical, and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them. Upon completion and in written compositions, students will be able to interpret the aesthetic and thematic aspects of these works, relate the works to their historical and literary contexts, and understand relevant criticism and research.

ENG 252 AMERICAN LITERATURE II: 3 credits
Prerequisite: A passing grade of D in ENG 102 or equivalent
This course is a survey of American literature from the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on representative works and writers of this period and on the literary, cultural, historical, and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them. Upon completion and in written compositions, students will be able to interpret the aesthetic and thematic aspects of these works, relate the works to their historical and literary contexts, and understand relevant criticism and research.

ENG 261 ENGLISH LITERATURE I: 3 credits
Prerequisite: A passing grade of D in ENG 102 or equivalent
This course is a survey of English literature from its Anglo-Saxon period to the Romantic Age. Emphasis is placed on representative works and writers of this period and on the literary, cultural, historical, and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them. Upon completion and in written compositions, students will be able to interpret the aesthetic and thematic aspects of these works, relate the works to their historical and literary contexts, and understand relevant criticism and research.

ENG 262 ENGLISH LITERATURE II: 3 credits
Prerequisite: A passing grade of D in ENG 102 or equivalent
This course is a survey of English literature from the Romantic Age to the present. Emphasis is placed on representative works and writers of this period and on the literary, cultural, historical and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them. Upon completion and in written compositions, students will be able to interpret the aesthetic and thematic aspects of these works, relate the works to their historical and literary contexts, and understand relevant criticism and research.

ENG 271 WORLD LITERATURE I: 3 credits
Prerequisite: A passing grade of D in ENG 102 or equivalent
This course is a study of selected literary masterpieces from Homer to the Renaissance. Emphasis is placed on major representative works and writers of this period and on the literary, cultural, historical, and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them. Upon completion and in written compositions, students will be able to interpret the aesthetic and thematic aspects of these works, relate the works to their historical and literary contexts, and understand relevant criticism and research.

ENG 272 WORLD LITERATURE II: 3 credits
Prerequisite: A passing grade of D in ENG 102 or equivalent
This course is a study of selected literary masterpieces from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis is placed on major representative works and writers of this period and on the literary, cultural, historical, and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them. Upon completion and in written compositions, students will be able to interpret the aesthetic and thematic aspects of these works, relate the works to their historical and literary contexts, and understand relevant criticism and research.

ENG 297 AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE: 3 credits
Prerequisite: A passing grade of D in ENG 102 or equivalent
This course is a study of literature by representative African-Americans from the eighteenth century to the present. The course emphasizes the diversity of themes and techniques found in these works and examines the historical, cultural, literary, and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them. Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret the literature and to relate the works to their historical and literary contexts.