English

Classes

ENG 099: Introduction to College Writing

Program
English
Hours 1
Introduction to College Writing is a co-requisite English course paired with ENG 101. Emphasis is placed on providing students with additional academic and noncognitive support with the goal of success in the students' paired ENG 101 class. The material covered or practiced in the ENG 099 course is complementary to and supportive of material taught in ENG 101 and the needs of the ENG 099 students.

ENG 100: Vocational Technical English I

Program
English
Hours 3
This course is designed to enhance reading and writing skills for the workplace. Emphasis is placed on technical reading, job-related vocabulary, sentence writing, punctuation, and spelling with substantial focus on occupational performance requirements. Upon completion, students should be able to identify main ideas with supporting details and produce mechanically correct short writings appropriate to the workplace. NCA

ENG 101: English Composition I

Program
English
Hours 3

This course provides instruction and practice in the writing of at least four extended compositions and the development of rhetorical strategies, 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 and information literacy. 

Prerequisites

Successful completion of ENR 098, or a score of 18 or better on the ACT (or equivalent SAT score); or appropriate placement. 

ENG 102: English Composition II

Program
English
Hours 3

English Composition II provides continued instruction and practice in the writing of at least four extended compositions or equivalent assignments of which at least one is a research project using outside sources and/or references effectively and legally.  Additionally, English Composition II provides instruction in the development of analytical and critical reading skills in the composition process. English Composition II may include instruction and practice in library usage and information literacy.  

Prerequisites

A grade of "C" or better in ENG 101 or the equivalent

ENG 130: Technical Report Writing

Program
English
Hours 3
This course provides instruction in the production of technical and/or scientific reports. Emphasis is placed on research, objectivity, organization, composition, documentation, and presentation of the report. Students will demonstrate the ability to produce a written technical or scientific report by following the prescribed process and format.
Prerequisites

ENG 101 or the equivalent

ENG 131: Applied Writing I

Program
English
Hours 3
This course is a study of various types of written documents required in scientific, technical, and other specialized fields. Emphasis is placed on the production of such documents, including research, documentation, graphical displays, the abstract, appropriate diction, grammar, punctuation, and audience. Students will demonstrate the ability to produce effective reports, letters, memoranda, and similar documents. (This course is for Court Reporting students only.)
Prerequisites

Appropriate placement score

ENG 132: Applied Writing II

Program
English
Hours 3
A continuation of ENG131, this course is a study of various types of written documents required in scientific, technical, and other specialized fields. Emphasis is placed on the production of such documents, including research, documentation, and graphical displays, the abstract, appropriate diction, grammar, punctuation, and audience. Students will demonstrate the ability to produce effective reports, letters, memoranda, and similar documents. (This course is for Court Reporting students only.)
Prerequisites

ENG 131

ENG 246: Creative Writing I

Program
English
Hours 3

This course provides instruction and practice in the writing of critical analysis of imaginative forms of literature. Emphasis is placed on originality in the creative writing process, and this course may include instruction on publishing. Students will compose a significant body of imaginative literature, which may be read by or to the class.

Prerequisites

ENG 102 or permission of the instructor

ENG 247: Creative Writing II

Program
English
Hours 3

A continuation of ENG 246, this course provides instruction and practice in the writing of critical analysis of imaginative forms of literature. Emphasis is placed on originality in the creative writing process, and this course may include instruction on publishing. Students will compose a significant body of imaginative literature, which may be read by or to the class.

Prerequisites

ENG 246 or permission of the instructor

ENG 248: Creative Writing III

Program
English
Hours 3

A continuation of ENG 247, this course provides instruction and practice in the writing of critical analysis of imaginative forms of literature. Emphasis is placed on originality in the creative writing process, and this course may include instruction on publishing. Students will compose a significant body of imaginative literature, which may be read by or to the class.

Prerequisites

ENG 247 or permission of the instructor

ENG 249: Creative Writing IV

Program
English
Hours 3

A continuation of ENG 248, this course provides instruction and practice in the writing of critical analysis of imaginative forms of literature. Emphasis is placed on originality in the creative writing process, and this course may include instruction on publishing. Students will compose a significant body of imaginative literature, which may be read by or to the class.

Prerequisites

ENG 248 or permission of the instructor

ENG 251: American Literature I

Program
English
Hours 3

This course is a survey of American literature from its beginnings to the mid-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.

Prerequisites

ENG 102 or equivalent

ENG 252: American Literature II

Program
English
Hours 3

This course is a survey of American literature from the mid-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. 

Prerequisites

ENG 102 or equivalent

ENG 261: English Literature I

Program
English
Hours 3

This course is a survey of English/British literature from its inception to the end of the eighteenth 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.

Prerequisites

ENG 102 or equivalent

ENG 262: English Literature II

Program
English
Hours 3

This course is a survey of English/British literature from the late eighteenth 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.

Prerequisites

ENG 102 or equivalent

ENG 271: World Literature I

Program
English
Hours 3

This course is a survey of world literature from its inception to the mid-seventeenth 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.

Prerequisites

ENG 102 or equivalent

ENG 272: World Literature II

Program
English
Hours 3

This course is a survey of world literature from the mid-seventeenth 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.

Prerequisites

ENG 102 or equivalent

ENG 299: Directed Studies in Language and Literature

Program
English
Hours 3
This course, which may be repeated for credit so long as the topics differ, provides the student the opportunity to study an English-language or literary topic chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor. Emphasis is placed on the student's investigating the topic and reporting the results of the investigation. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the topic through a written or an oral presentation.