ENG 123(3-0-3)
College Composition
Students will acquire a foundation in the writing process by developing effective communication skills with an emphasis on expository writing, particularly the essay. They will write a minimum of 24 evaluated pages, including a documented piece of writing; they will also deliver an oral presentation. Students will build on this foundation throughout college and career. Unless noted otherwise on the semester course schedule, this course is taught using computers in an electronic classroom.
PR: Adequate proficiency in English language skills or successful completion of CSS 123 and CSS 125
F, S
Note: Studies have shown that students who are not proficient in reading comprehension and/or writing skills usually experience significant difficulty in coping with academic work. Therefore, students who receive inadequate scores on entrance tests administered by SCCC are expected to take courses offered by the Department of Developmental Studies to bring their reading and/or writing skills to the appropriate level before registering for ENG 123.
ENG 124(3-0-3)
Introduction to Literature
This course encourages students to question and explore the ways in which literature, as an art form, expresses and reflects human endeavors. It introduces students to the examination of literary genres, devices, and critical theory. Students read and discuss fiction, drama, and poetry. Communication techniques studied in ENG 123 College Composition are strengthened and refined through written assignments. This is a writing-intensive course in which students will write a minimum of 15 evaluated pages. Credit will not be given for both HON 124 and ENG 124.
PR: ENG 123
F, S
ENG 200(3-0-3)
Introduction to Creative Writing
Students will learn the essential principles, strategies, and methods of creative writing and will acquire a foundation in the skills necessary to master this art. The emphasis will be on the writing of short fiction, but opportunities will be provided to explore poetry, drama, screenwriting, the novel, and the essay. Students will also learn how to go about getting their work published.
PR: ENG 123
CR: ENG 124
ENG 211(3-0-3)
Technical and Professional Writing
This course applies the principles of effective writing to the specific form of professional and technical writing. Students write reports, proposals, memos, resumes and cover letters, and deliver oral reports on subjects in their specific professional disciplines. Emphasis is placed upon designing texts for specific professional audiences after analyzing the needs and values of these audiences.
PR: ENG 123
ENG 220(3-0-3)
Advanced Expository Writing
This course is an advanced seminar/workshop in the kind of writing that is required of students and professionals in academia. It is intended for accomplished writers who wish to continue to improve their writing. The course will provide in-depth experience in refining research skills, analyzing audience, organizing texts, and revising texts for style. In addition, because writing and speaking are closely linked in academic settings, this course will also provide the opportunity to present both formal and informal oral reports.
PR: ENG 123 and permission of instructor
ENG 295(3-0-3)
Writing Poetry
Students will learn the essential principles, strategies, and methods of writing poetry and will acquire a foundation in the skills necessary to master this art. The tradition of spoken poetry will also be discussed, and students will practice presenting their poems orally to the class. Students will also learn how to go about getting their work published.
PR: ENG 123
CR: ENG 124
ENG 296
English Experimental
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