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To assure correct placement in the proper introductory English course, new students are required to take the Placement test prior to registration.

Note: Instructors in many English 099, English 101 and English 102 classes utilize microcomputers as a tool to facilitate writing. It is highly recommended that students who lack basic keyboarding skills enroll in OAT 100.

"Numbers in parenthesis are credit hours/semester and actual hours/week in class"

ENG 097—Writer's Workshop I (3,3)
Prerequisite: Qualifying score on Compass/ASSET Placement Test
Offers intensive instruction on articulating thought clearly and succinctly in a basic sentence, with particular emphasis on sentence boundaries, common verb tense errors, subject/verb agreement, word choice, word order, and spelling. Students will develop and organize paragraphs, often in response to class readings and discussions. The writing process and critical thinking skills are emphasized. F, Sp, S

ENG 098—Writer's Workshop II (3,3)
Prerequisite: Qualifying score on Compass/ASSET or ENG 097 with a grade of “C” or above
Utilizing a process-oriented approach, students develop and organize paragraphs and multi-paragraph writings, often in response to class readings. Particular attention is paid to basic punctuation, verb tenses, subject/verb agreement, and sentence clarity and complexity. Students are also introduced to basic structural and rhetorical elements of academic essay writing. F, Sp, S

ENG 099—Writer's Workshop III (3,3)
Prerequisite: Qualifying score on Compass/ASSET or ENG 098 with a grade of “C” or above
Utilizing a process-oriented approach, students work on writing clear, well-developed academic essays, often in response to readings. Students are encouraged to develop a thoughtful, personal voice using Standard English sentences, with special attention to word choice and sentence variety. This class also addresses lingering punctuation and grammar errors. F, Sp, S

ENG 101—Composition and Rhetoric (3,3)
(IAI: C1900)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: Qualifying score on the Placement test or ENG 099 with a grade of "C" or above
Theory, practice of narrative, descriptive, expository and argumentative writing. Thematic/rhetorical method. Sentence development, paragraphs, compositions, diction, mechanics, analysis, interpretation of prose models. Fee. F, Sp, S

ENG 101—Composition and Rhetoric, Honors Section
(IAI: C1900)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details
Prerequisites: Qualifying score on the Placement test and acceptance into the Honors Program or consent of instructor
Classically oriented composition and rhetoric course. Emphasis is on studying and applying Aristotelian principles of rhetoric to contemporary issues through the effective use of narrative, descriptive, expository and argumentative writing. Fee. F

ENG 102—Composition and Literature, Honors Section
(IAI: C1901)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details
Prerequisites: ENG 101 or 101 (Honors) and acceptance into the Honors Program or consent of instructor
Continuation of classically oriented composition and rhetoric sequence. Emphasis is on Aristotelian principles of literary criticism as they apply to dramatic and narrative poetry. Research, evaluating Greek tragedies and epic poetry, complex writing assignments. Sp

ENG 103—Introduction to American Literature I, Colonial Period - 1890 (3,3)
(IAI: H3914)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Historical survey of American cultural and literary movements through study of major writers from the earliest settlers and explorers through the 1850's. F, Sp, S

ENG 104—Introduction to American Literature II, 1890 to Present (3,3)
(IAI: H3915)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Historical survey of American cultural and literary movements through study of major writers from the earliest settlers and explorers through the 1850’s. F, Sp, S

ENG 111—Introduction to Literature I, Honors Section
(IAI: H3900)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above and acceptance into the Honors Program or consent of instructor
Continuation of classically oriented composition and rhetoric sequence. Analytical approach to literature. Literature may include the novel, short story, poetry and drama. F, Sp, S

ENG 113—Introduction to Children's Literature (3,3)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Historical and genre approach to children’s literature. Evaluating and selecting literature for children. Involving children in fiction and nonfiction literature. F, Sp, S

ENG 121—Technical and Business Writing (3,3)
Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above; basic keyboarding recommended
Technical report writing, business communications, special reports, proposals. Attention given to integration of charts, drawings, and tables into expository prose. Taught on the microcomputer. Fee.

ENG 122—Creative Writing (3,3)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Development of fiction and poetry writing techniques. Discussion of writing problems, methods of fiction and poetry writing from both professional and student writers. F, Sp

ENG 123—Ethnic Studies in African American Literature (3,3)
(IAI: H910D)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Examination of literary works reflecting the experiences of African Americans. A survey of genres, including folktales, drama, short stories, poetry, and non-fiction essays from the 17th century to the present. Open to all students. Sp

ENG 124—Introduction to Linguistics, Structure and Function of American English (3,3)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Methods of linguistic analysis integrated with study of languages in general and American English in particular. Language levels as well as dialects are studied. Sp

ENG 202—Introduction to British Literature I (3,3)
(IAI: H3912)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Survey of literature movements from the Old English Period to the Enlightenment period of the 18th century, including Beowulf, Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Swift and Milton. F, Sp

ENG 203—Introduction to British Literature II (3,3)
(IAI: H3913)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Continuation of English 202. Survey of literature movements from the Romantic Period of the 18th century through the 20th century, including the major Romantic and Victorian writers as well as the modern short story writers. F, Sp

ENG 204—Shakespeare (3,3)
(IAI: H3905)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Study of Shakespeare’s plays, including selections from the following: Henry V, Hamlet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, All’s Well That Ends Well, King Lear, Merchant of Venice, Anthony and Cleopatra, Othello and The Tempest. Emphasizes Shakespeare as a practical man of the theater. F

ENG 206—World Literature I (3,3)
(IAI: H3906)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Survey of Western and non-Western literature from the earliest texts up to Cervantes. F

ENG 206—World Literature I, Honors Section
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details
(IAI: H3906)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above and acceptance into the Honors Program or consent of instructor
Survey of Western and non-Western literature from the earliest texts through Cervantes. Traces the ideas/themes from ancient through medieval civilization. F

ENG 207—World Literature II (3,3)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
Survey of major Western and non-Western literature from 1500’s to the present. Sp

ENG 208—Introduction to Women's Literature (3,3)
(IAI: H3911D)
A college transfer course; consult the Transfer Center for more details.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or above
This course examines various types of literary works by women authors reflecting women’s experiences, attitudes, and the many roles women create for themselves. F, Sp, S