In English 101, students will learn skills of exposition and analysis as they practice the process of writing. The course will also include instruction on grammatical concepts, the evaluation and integration of sources, and formatting in MLA style. Students in English 101 will write a minimum of 3,000 words including at least one assignment with an integrated source.

This lab provides structured learning support for English 101, offering additional instruction about the writing process, grammar and punctuation, various writing genres, audience awareness, and documentation in MLA style.

In English 102, students will learn skills of analysis, research, and argumentation as they practice the process of writing. The course will also include instruction on grammatical concepts and formatting in APA style. Students in English 102 will write a minimum of 4,000 words including an argumentative research essay.

Intense study of syntax, grammar, word-forms, punctuation and various accepted writing styles. Designed for new writers, editors, and secretaries.

This course develops technical writing skills and strategies related to workplace processes and reports. Topics may include: types of teams, audience levels, ethics, document design, graphics, routine correspondence, description, process analysis, instructions, standard operating procedures, and reports.

This lab provides structured learning support for Technical Writing 1 assignments, skills and strategies.

Continues development of students' technical writing skills. Expands problem-solving abilities through writing technical content associated with the principles of inductive/ deductive reasoning. Emphasizes student interaction to complete applied writing assignments, research, and analytical reports that may include pictorial and statistical data. Clarity and organization are stressed. Develops skills in writing in response to other writers' ideas through reading and interpreting technical and non-technical materials. Requires strong grammar and usage skills.

A genre approach with an emphasis on the development of critical reading and writing skills through the definition, analysis, and personal experience of poetry and drama.

English 132 course provides a survey of narrative fiction. Using a genre approach, we will examine short stories, novellas and novels. Emphasis is on the analysis, critical evaluation and personal experience of literature.

Special topics in literature will examine a body of literature that addresses a common topic or theme, represents a particular genre, derives from a specific region, stems from a particular time period, or represents a cultural identity. Readings will include a range of authors and perspectives on the topic and will be examined in their cultural contexts as well as through close reading. As content is expected to change/rotate, course may be repeated for credit.

An open enrollment introduction to writing in different literary forms - poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and plays. Includes development of clarity, originality and personal style.

An open enrollment introduction to the writing of poetry; practice in the basics of image, metaphor, line, form, sound, and voice; the basics of seeking an audience.

An open enrollment introduction to the writing of creative nonfiction, including literary journalism, personal essay, characterization and scene, detail and description, distinctive voice and point of view, and memoir.

An open enrollment introduction to the writing of fiction.

Masterworks from Western culture through mid-17th Century with emphasis on universal themes and changing attitudes toward them.

Representative master works of literature from throughout the world from the mid-17th Century through the present times with emphasis on universal themes and changing attitudes toward them.

"Reading" film as visual and sound experience. Basic concepts of narrative film form and style: film time and space, elements of theatre in film, cinematography, editing and sound.

A survey of themes, writers, and literary eras in the United States from the pre-national period to 1865.

A survey of themes, writers, and literary eras in the United States from 1865 to the present.

An exploration of the development of science fiction and fantasy through the study of representative works.

A combination of the study of literature from different areas of the world and a tour to those sites for further setting and background research.

Representative works from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century; Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and others.

Representative works from the Romantic period through the 21st Century.

Exploration of multiple definitions and understanding of gender roles and labels, often accompanied by stereotypes, as portrayed in a variety of literary genres, films, and other materials. How personal and cultural assumptions interact with individual interpretation and perception of what are often considered archetypal roles.

A review of both verbal and written communication skills, needed by public school teachers with emphasis on grammar and effective speaking (Individualized as much as possible). (The course is geared toward, but not limited to education majors.)

Cooperative work experience placements must be approved by the academic division.

Advanced Writing develops enhanced techniques expected in academic and professional writing. This course concentrates on formats, audience analysis, research and documentation, editing, proofreading, and revision, and the integration of source materials from various disciplines.

Examines works written primarily in the British Isles in the period between 500-1500. Exact topics will vary but may include Old and Middle English texts, the Arthurian legends, religious writings, and Chaucer and his contemporaries.

Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies and histories.

Milton's poems and selected prose. Discussion of literary context of Neoclassicism.

Upper-level course requiring the study of reading, practices, technical/scientific writing conventions; using graphics and professional writing.

An upper division survey of the works of the major Romantic writers.

An upper division concentration on major Victorian writers and an overview of cultural and literary criticism of the time.

Examines the influence of culture and thought on the themes, styles, literary devices and approaches of Modern authors.

Topics include: grammar development and diversity, rules of Standard English, methods of analyzing language structure and materials and methods of instruction and assessment that lead to achievement of contemporary educational expectations.

This is a specialized topics course reflecting current trends and issues in Native American Literature and culture. Topic subjects vary per semester.

Syllabus will vary per term. Topics include women writers outside of Great Britain and the United States; comparative women writers; women's writing on a particular theme or topic.

Development of children's literature with emphasis on modern books; examination of illustration; skills of evaluation, selection, and use of books and non-print materials toward achievement of 21st Century learning goals.

Comprehensive introduction to adolescent literature framed within rich literary, historical and social context. Close reading within a critical context which relies on knowledge of the building blocks of literature. Use of print and non- print materials toward achievement of 21st Century Learning goals.

Develop basic skills in playwriting techniques through the examination of written theatrical works, attendance at live performances, and completion of classroom exercises. Self-expression will be emphasized.

A study of regional essayists, short story writers, poets, novelists, dramatists, and writers of creative nonfiction in relation to ideological and cultural background, style, and subject matter.

Students examine literature by one or more American authors representative of particular movements, eras, genres, styles, themes, cultures, or other relevant perspectives. Focus may vary each semester.

This course provides in-depth study of a single author's literary work.

Specialized topics, which may vary per semester, will provide students with the opportunity to discuss, interpret, compare, and critique contemporary literature by international authors.

Using literary texts, "comparative literature" promotes studying intercultural relations that cross national boundaries, multicultural relationship, and the interactions between literature, the arts, the sciences, technology, history, political science, philosophy, and linguistic boundaries and other disciplines.

Stressing both creativity and skill development and practice, the Writers' Workshop offers an opportunity to work with others to create, shape, and polish poetry, fiction, playwriting and creative non-fiction writing. Other topics include manuscript preparation, critiquing, editing, and marketing.

The study of literary criticism from Aristotle to modern times.