Credit Course Schedules

Students will develop more versatile reading and study skills such as greater speed and comprehension of varied reading materials, improved retention of subject matter, skimming, and scanning of textbooks and magazine articles, improved vocabulary and word recognition, and greater enjoyment and understanding of literature. Corequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Master Course Syllabus

Students will develop more versatile reading and study skills such as greater speed and comprehension of varied reading materials, improved retention of subject matter, skimming, and scanning of textbooks and magazine articles, improved vocabulary and word recognition, and greater enjoyment and understanding of literature. Corequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Master Course Syllabus

Students will work in a supportive classroom setting with their peers and a workshop instructor to ensure they have the tools needed for success in ENG 1510. Students will drive class instruction through their questions about ENG 1510 course content, processes, and assignments. Additionally, students will spend time workshopping draft compositions and will engage in discussion about successful time management and overcoming barriers to success in college. Corequisite: ENG 1510. J, fall/spring; C, fall/spring. Master Course Syllabus

Students will develop skills in critical reading, rhetorical analysis, and argument. Students will read rhetorically and critically, and will analyze a variety of texts on current, inter-disciplinary topics. The course focuses on writing for specific audiences and purposes with an emphasis on academic composing. As such, students will develop skills that prepare them for academic and professional writing as they practice recursive writing processes and learn to enter conversations through informed and effective academic expression. Corequisite: Support courses as determined by college placement. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Master Course Syllabus

Students will develop skills in critical reading, rhetorical analysis, and argument. Students will read rhetorically and critically, and will analyze a variety of texts on current, inter-disciplinary topics. The course focuses on writing for specific audiences and purposes with an emphasis on academic composing. As such, students will develop skills that prepare them for academic and professional writing as they practice recursive writing processes and learn to enter conversations through informed and effective academic expression. Corequisite: Support courses as determined by college placement. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Master Course Syllabus

Students will learn to write precise, clear, substantial, and logical essays. They will develop critical thinking and writing skills required in higher education, employment, and life. Students will also learn to conduct research and write a research paper. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Master Course Syllabus

Students will learn to write precise, clear, substantial, and logical essays. They will develop critical thinking and writing skills required in higher education, employment, and life. Students will also learn to conduct research and write a research paper. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Master Course Syllabus

Students will learn to write precise, clear, substantial, and logical essays. They will develop critical thinking and writing skills required in higher education, employment, and life. Students will also learn to conduct research and write a research paper. Prerequisite: ENG 1510. J fall, spring; C fall, spring. Master Course Syllabus

Students will develop a comprehensive knowledge of children's literature with emphasis on identification and familiarization of the different types of children's literature, the influence that literature can have on children's and adults' lives, and the development of effective and creative methods of using literature with children. Use of current technology is included. Prerequisite: ENG 1530. Master Course Syllabus

Students will develop and practice creative written expression. Emphasis on poetry or prose may vary with instructors, but primary attention is placed on the development of a student's writing style. Prerequisites: ENG 1530. J fall, spring; C occasionally. Master Course Syllabus

Students will study key works of early American literature (pre-1865) in their literary, cultural, and historical contexts. Students will be asked to explore what "American" means and what major ideas were at work to create a cultural definition for that term. In addition to studying the traditional texts of authors such as Hawthorne, Whitman, Fuller, Emerson, Bradstreet, Franklin, Bradford, etc., students will be exposed to literature outside of the New England canon including Native Americans, French and Spanish colonizers, and African slaves. Prerequisites: ENG 1530. J occasionally; C occasionally. Master Course Syllabus