ENG - English / Literature

ENG104Z Introduction to Fiction (Course offered online)

Credits 4Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Recommended Requisite: Placement into WR121Z, or completion of WR101 or WR115. RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W; each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

The study of fiction invites us to enter imaginative narratives and confront the challenges of being human. English 104Z provides opportunities for the appreciation of fiction, including deeper awareness of craft and insight into how reading fiction can lead to self-enrichment. Students read a variety of types of fiction, from diverse perspectives and eras, and develop their skills in discussion, literary analysis, and critical thinking.

This course fulfills: Arts & Letters; Human Relations

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  1. Articulate how culture and context shape literary texts and how literature contributes to understandings of ourselves and\\nthe world.
  2. Identify how literary devices and various formal elements contribute meaning to a text.
  3. Build interpretations based on relevant evidence.

ENG105Z Introduction to Drama (Course offered online)

Credits 4Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W; each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

The study of plays exposes us to texts with the power to shock, inspire, enlighten, and delight; this course in drama can be an empowering and transformative journey toward keener engagement with the world, local community, and your intended path. English 105Z provides opportunities for the appreciation of drama, including deeper awareness of craft and insight into how reading plays can lead to self-enrichment. Students read a variety of types of drama, from diverse perspectives and eras, and develop their skills in discussion, literary analysis, and critical thinking.

This course fulfills: Arts & Letters; Human Relations

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Articulate how culture and context shape literary texts and how literature contributes to understandings of ourselves and the world.\\n
  2. Identify how literary devices and various formal elements contribute meaning to a text.\\n
  3. Build interpretations based on relevant evidence.

ENG106Z Introduction to Poetry

Credits 4Fall/Spring

Registration Requirement: Recommended Requisite: Placement into WR121Z or completion of WR101 or WR115. RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W; each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

The study of poetry invites us to delve into the biggest questions about life and culture alongside the seemingly smallest issues of words and sounds. English 106Z provides opportunities for the appreciation of poetry, including deeper awareness of craft and insight into how reading poetry can lead to self-enrichment. Students read a variety of types of poetry and poetic forms, from diverse perspectives and eras, and develop their skills in discussion, literary analysis, and critical thinking.

This course fulfills: Arts & Letters; Human Relations

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Articulate how culture and context shape literary texts and how literature contributes to understandings of ourselves and the world.
  2. Identify how literary devices and various formal elements contribute meaning to a text.
  3. Build interpretations based on relevant evidence.

ENG198A Literature: Independent Study

Credit 1Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Instructor and dean consent is required.

This course is designed for students who wish to develop individual projects in literature including fiction; drama; classical works; renaissance; world literature; science fiction; fantasy; Shakespeare; British, Hispanic, Asian and American literature; Arthurian legends; women's literature; mythology and the Bible as literature. These projects may not duplicate work in scheduled courses. Enrollment requires a written project proposal that must be approved by the instructor and the area manager/dean before registration. A maximum of three credits can be earned for ENG198A/B/C. Contact division for availability.

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  1. To be determined by the instructor

ENG198B Literature: Independent Study

Credits 2Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Requires instructor and dean signature.

This course is designed for students who wish to develop individual projects in literature including fiction; drama; classical works; renaissance; world literature; science fiction; fantasy; Shakespeare; British, Hispanic, Asian and American literature; Arthurian legends; women's literature; mythology and the Bible as literature. These projects may not duplicate work in scheduled courses. Enrollment requires a written project proposal that must be approved by the instructor and the area manager/dean before registration. Instructor and dean permission required. A maximum of three credits can be earned for ENG198A/B/C. Contact division for availability.

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  1. To be determined by the instructor

ENG198C Literature: Independent Study

Credits 3Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Requires instructor and dean signature.

This course is designed for students who wish to develop individual projects in literature including fiction; drama; classical works; renaissance; world literature; science fiction; fantasy; Shakespeare; British, Hispanic, Asian and American literature; Arthurian legends; women's literature; mythology and the Bible as literature. These projects may not duplicate work in scheduled courses. Enrollment requires a written project proposal that must be approved by the instructor and the area manager/dean before registration. Instructor and dean permission required. A maximum of three credits can be earned for ENG198A/B/C. Contact division for availability.

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  1. To be determined by the instructor

ENG201 Shakespeare

Credits 4Winter - odd years

Registration Requirement: RD115 and WR115, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

This course delves into Shakespeare's stagecraft, life and times through close analysis of plays and poems written during his career. These works may include "Richard III," "The Taming of the Shrew," "Much Ado about Nothing," "Macbeth," "King Lear," "Othello," "The Tempest," sonnets, longer poems, or other works by or about Shakespeare.

This course fulfills: Arts & Letters; Human Relations

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  1. Compare elements in Shakespeare's work to those in other literary works, whether across historical, cultural, generic, periodic or other categories
  2. Define clearly and use accurately vocabulary appropriate to the study of literature and the humanities (for example, comedy, tragedy history, protagonist, antagonist, soliloquy, aside, etc.)
  3. Discuss key events, ideas and social and cultural developments which shaped Shakespeare and his audience's attitudes and beliefs, and apply them as critical factors in explication and interpretation
  4. Discuss Shakespeare's stagecraft and analyze how elements of performance (for example, sets, costumes, lighting, directing, and acting) affect the significance of the written text
  5. Explicate, through discussion and writing, themes, plots, characterization, symbolism, and other conventions and practices of literature and literary genres
  6. Illustrate connections between the range of human experience articulated in the literature and the students' own experiences
  7. Recognize and evaluate the validity of multiple interpretations of a literary work
  8. Recognize the relationship between writer, text, and reader, including the ways a reader's experience shapes his/her interpretation of a text

ENG204 British Literature I: Old English to Renaissance (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 4Winter - even years

Registration Requirement: RD090 or IECC201R; and WR115; each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

This course surveys British literature from the earliest writing to the end of the Renaissance, focusing on literary analysis and on the intellectual and cultural contexts in which the literature was written.

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Compare elements of literature in one work to those in others, whether across historical, cultural, generic, periodic or other aspects of literature and the humanities associated with the focus of the course
  2. Discuss key events, ideas and social and cultural developments which shaped the attitudes and style of the authors and materials on which the course focuses and apply them as critical factors in discussion and explication
  3. Explicate, through discussion and writing, themes, plots, characterization, symbolism and other conventions and practices of literature and literary genres
  4. Illustrate connections between the range of human experience articulated in course materials and the students' own experiences
  5. Interpret and explicate course materials using sound critical principles
  6. Use with understanding vocabulary appropriate to the study of literature and the humanities (for example, hero, myth, symbol, allegory, irony, etc.)

ENG205 British Literature II: Age of Enlightenment to Present (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 4Spring - even years

Registration Requirement: RD090 or IECC201R; and WR115; each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

This course surveys British literature from the Age of Enlightenment to the present, focusing on literary analysis and on the intellectual and cultural contexts in which the literature was written.

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Analyze key events, ideas and social and cultural developments which shaped the attitudes and style of the authors and materials on which the course focuses and apply them as critical factors in discussion and explication
  2. Compare elements of literature in one work to those in others, whether across historical, cultural, generic, periodic or other aspects of literature and the humanities associated with the focus of the course
  3. Explicate, through discussion and writing, themes, plots, characterization, symbolism and other conventions and practices of literature and literary genres
  4. Illustrate connections between the range of human experience articulated in course materials and the students' own experiences
  5. Interpret and explicate course materials using sound critical principles
  6. Use with understanding vocabulary appropriate to the study of literature and the humanities (for example, hero, myth, symbol, allegory, irony, etc.)

ENG212 Latin American Literature (Course offered online)

Credits 4Fall - even years

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels. Recommended Placement into WR121, or completion of WR101 or WR115.

This course examines Latin American literature in English translation. Students are introduced to writers from a variety of Latin American countries including indigenous peoples. Readings span the full range of genres including folklore, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

This course fulfills: Arts & Letters; Human Relations

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  1. Analyze key events, ideas, and social and cultural developments which shaped the literature and authors of Latin America
  2. Compare texts across historical, cultural, generic, and periodic categories
  3. Accurately employ vocabulary appropriate to the general study of literature (for example, hero, myth, symbol, allegory, irony, etc.) and apply it to Latin American literature in writing and discussion
  4. Explore the ways representations of Latin American countries and peoples reflect ideas about nationhood, gender, sexuality, class, immigration, and belonging
  5. Illustrate connections between the diverse range of human experience articulated in course materials and the student's own experiences

ENG218 Arthurian Legends

Credits 4Winter

Registration Requirement: RD090 or IECC201R; and WR115; each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

By focusing on the legends of King Arthur and his court, students explore the genre of romance and the quest motif as a major force for idealism, individualism and spiritual renewal from medieval times to the present. Students explore the historical roots of the Arthurian legends and the impact these legends have on our modern society.

This course fulfills: Arts & Letters; Human Relations

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  1. Apply ideas from historical and social background of the writers and their times to the interpretations of the texts
  2. Connect ideas from medieval literature to contemporary times and their relevance to the students' own lives
  3. Demonstrate in discussion and writing, understanding of the conventions of literature (plot, character, symbol) as well as the conventions of medieval romance (chivalry, courtly love, grail quest, etc)
  4. Discuss, in small groups and class discussions, key ideas, themes and concerns that influenced the development of romance literature and its development
  5. Interpret medieval texts using knowledge of history, religion and social mores of the time appropriate to the text
  6. Locate and use correctly and ethically, relevant sources that support the students' study of Arthurian legends
  7. Use critical thinking in analyzing the themes, motifs and meaning of medieval texts
  8. Write clear, focused, coherent analytical essays about medieval literature using Standard English Conventions of grammar and style

ENG222 Women's Literature (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 3Winter - even years

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W; each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels. Recommended requisite: Placement into WR121, or completion of WR101 or WR115.

This course surveys through a variety of literary genres the development of women's roles in society from the Middle Ages to contemporary times. Offered at irregular intervals.

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations

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  1. Analyze key events, ideas and social and cultural developments which shaped the attitudes and styles of the women authors and materials on which the course focuses
  2. Compare elements of literature in one work to those in others across historical, cultural, generic, periodic or other aspects of literature and the humanities associated with the focus of the course
  3. Explicate, through discussion and writing, themes, plots, characterization, symbolism and other conventions and practices of literature and literary genres associated with this course
  4. Identify and practice vocabulary appropriate to the study of literature and the humanities (for example, feminism, hero, myth, symbol, allegory, irony, etc.) and associated with this course
  5. Illustrate connections between the range of human experience articulated in course materials and student's own experiences
  6. Interpret and explicate course materials using sound critical principles

ENG250 Introduction to Mythology

Credits 4Summer/Spring

Registration Requirement: Co-requisite: WR115 with a grade of "C" or better.

Students explore ancient and modern mythology from around the world by considering such subjects and motifs as the hero's quest, the descent into the underworld, creation, the role of the goddess and regeneration. In addition, a variety of stylistic elements are considered: symbols, metaphor, archetype, theme and meaning. Students will be engaged with short research projects on a variety of topics pertaining to the study of mythology.

This course fulfills: Arts & Letters; Human Relations

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  1. Compare elements of myth in one work across cultural, religious, and historical boundaries
  2. Discuss, in small groups and class discussions, key ideas, themes, and concerns that influenced the development of the range of myths
  3. Draw correlations between the range of human experience expressed in the myths and the student's own experiences
  4. Explicate, through discussion and writing, themes, motifs, symbolism, archetype, symbol, metaphor, and other conventions of mythology
  5. Locate and use correctly and ethically, relevant sources that support the students' study of mythology
  6. Use critical and creative thinking in analyzing the messages and lessons within mythology
  7. Use vocabulary appropriate to the study of mythology (for example, hero, archetype, symbol)

ENG253 Survey of American Literature I (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 4Winter - odd years

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W; each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels. Recommended requisite: Placement into WR121, or completion of WR101 or WR115.

ENG253 covers the study of American literature from its beginning to 1850 as expressed through various genres relative to a particular theme with a focus on eras, schools and/or movements, and examines the historical underpinnings of the chosen theme(s).

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Compare elements of literature in one work to those in others, whether across historical, cultural, generic, periodic orother aspects of literature and the humanities associated with the focus of the course
  2. Demonstrate the ability to discuss and explicate, through discussion and writing, themes, plots, characterization,symbolism, and other conventions and practices of literature and literary genres
  3. Discuss key events, ideas, and social and cultural developments which shaped the attitudes and styles of the authors and materials on which the course focuses and apply them as critical factors in discussion and explication
  4. Employ vocabulary appropriate to the study of literature and the humanities (for example, hero, myth, symbol, allegory, irony, etc.)
  5. Illustrate connections between the range of human experience articulated in course materials and the students' own experiences
  6. Interpret and explicate course materials using sound critical principles

ENG254 Survey of American Literature II (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 4Spring - odd years

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090,or IECC201R and IECC201W, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels. Recommended requisite: Placement into WR121, or completion of WR101 or WR115.

ENG254 surveys American Literature from 1865 to the present, focusing on literary analysis and on the intellectual and cultural contexts in which the literature was written.

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Compare elements of literature in one work to those in others, whether across historical, cultural, generic, periodic or other aspects of literature and the humanities associated with the focus of the course
  2. Discuss and explicate, through discussion and writing, themes, plots, characterization, symbolism, and other conventions and practices of literature and literary genres
  3. Discuss key events, ideas, and social and cultural developments which shaped the attitudes and styles of the authors and materials on which the course focuses and apply them as critical factors in discussion and explication
  4. Employ vocabulary appropriate to the study of literature and the humanities (for example, hero,myth, symbol, allegory, irony, etc.)
  5. Illustrate connections between the range of human experiences articulated in course materials and the students' own experiences
  6. Interpret and explicate course materials using sound critical principles

ENG257 Introduction to African American Literature (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 4Fall

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels. Recommended requisite: WR115 or higher.

This course is an introduction to the wealth of African American literature, oral and written, from the African Diaspora to the present. Students will read and reflect on works that are fundamental to American literature and the literary heritage of the descendants of the African Diaspora. Readings span the full range of genres including folklore, fiction nonfiction, poetry, and lyrics. This course allows the students to study how depictions of the African-American experience in America intersect with representations of gender, sexuality, and class.

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations

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  1. Analyze African American verbal and literary texts in a variety of genres including folklore, poetry, fiction, drama, autobiography, and criticism.
  2. Show fluency in the use of literary and critical terms that empower the texts such as theme, symbols, point-of-view, plot, and characterization.
  3. Use high-level critical thinking skills in oral and written arguments fortified with textual evidence.
  4. Understand how racial representations intersect with representations of gender, sexuality, and class in literary works.
  5. Understand the contributions African Americans writers made in awakening Americans to systemic racial inequities throughout the history of the USA.
  6. Contrast the ways African-American writers portrayed their own cultural identities in ways that contrasted with other writers in white mainstream culture and with other black writers.
  7. Reflect on the themes of African-American texts, applying them to their own cultural and individual experiences.

ENG261 Literature of Science Fiction (Course offered online) (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 4Fall - odd years

Registration Requirement: WR101 or WR115 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement into WR121Z.

Students read classic and modern works of science fiction and speculative literature, identify the roots and formal characteristics of science fiction, explore the connection between science fiction and cultural change, and examine the themes and content associated with the genre.

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations

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  1. Analyze, through discussion and writing, how historical, scientific and cultural concerns are reflected and critiqued in examples of science fiction
  2. Apply the themes and ideas in science fiction to their own lives
  3. Compare examples of science fiction literature to various sub-genres and definitions of science fiction (hard science fiction, military science fiction, etc.)
  4. Demonstrate critical thinking, through discussion and writing, about the themes and impact science fiction has on the present culture
  5. Explain how historical events and ideas, scientific advances, and social and cultural attitudes might have shaped the authors’ views and philosophy of the future
  6. Explain, through discussion and writing, themes, plots, characterization, symbolism, and other features of science fiction and speculative literature
  7. Identify and analyze values and beliefs and the culturally and historically defined meanings of difference
  8. Identify themes and plots within the sub-genres of science fiction

ENG271 World Literature: The Classical World (Ancient Literature to 1000 C.E.) (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 4Fall

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels. Placement into WR121 or completion of WR101 or WR115 recommended.

Survey of literary texts from around the world with a focus on historical, cultural, and aesthetic contexts. Explores the connection between literature and power, and literature's impact on social and cultural change from ancient times to the present. Provides insight into world cultures and encourages students to examine their own cultural assumptions. Recommended for students intending to become English and writing majors. This course addresses literature from two or more regions/countries spanning the ancient era to 1000 C.E.

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations; Social Science

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  1. Access and evaluate scholarly sources to research information and locate professional literary criticism, and employ the MLA system of documentation (including proper format and attribution of sources in written work.)
  2. Analyze, interpret, and explicate course materials using sound critical principles, including the ability to support interpretations with textual evidence and employ terms specific to literary study.
  3. Compare and contrast various elements of literature across historical, cultural, and aesthetic factors both in writing and in class discussion and collaboration.
  4. Illustrate connections between the range of human experience articulated in course materials and the students' own experiences
  5. Recognize cultural differences within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.

ENG272 World Literature: 1000 to 1800 C.E. (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 4Winter

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels. Placement into WR121 or completion of WR101 or WR115 recommended.

Survey of literary texts from around the world with a focus on historical, cultural, and aesthetic contexts. Explores the connection between literature and power, and literature's impact on social and cultural change from ancient times to the present. Provides insight into world cultures and encourages students to examine their own cultural assumptions. Recommended for students intending to become English and writing majors. This course addresses literature from two or more regions/countries spanning the years 1000 C.E. to 1800.

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations; Social Science

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Access and evaluate scholarly sources to research information and locate professional literary criticism, and employ the MLA system of documentation, including proper format and attribution of sources in written work.
  2. Analyze, interpret, and explicate course materials using sound critical principles, including the ability to support interpretations with textual evidence and employ terms specific to literary study.
  3. Compare and contrast various elements of literature across historical, cultural, and aesthetic factors both in writing and in class discussion and collaboration.
  4. Illustrate connections between the range of human experience articulated in course materials and the students' own experiences
  5. Recognize cultural differences within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.

ENG273 World Literature: 1800 C.E. to the Present (Cultural Literacy course)

Credits 4Spring

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels. Placement into WR121, or completion of WR101 or WR115 recommended.

Survey of literary texts from around the world with a focus on historical, cultural, and aesthetic contexts. Explores the connection between literature and power, and literature's impact on social and cultural change from ancient times to the present. Provides insight into world cultures and encourages students to examine their own cultural assumptions. Recommended for students intending to become English and writing majors. This course addresses literature from two or more regions/countries spanning the early 1800s to the present.

This course fulfills: Cultural Literacy; Arts & Letters; Human Relations; Social Science

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Access and evaluate scholarly sources to research information and locate professional literary criticism, and employ the MLA system of documentation, including proper format and attribution of sources in written work.
  2. Analyze, interpret, and explicate course materials using sound critical principles, including the ability to support interpretations with textual evidence and employ terms specific to literary study.
  3. Compare and contrast various elements of literature across historical, cultural, and aesthetic factors both in writing and in class discussion and collaboration.
  4. Illustrate connections between the range of human experience articulated in course materials and the students' ownexperiences.
  5. Recognize cultural differences within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.

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Cultural Literacy course