English Department - Courses
ENGL 090|Basic Composition|4 Credits
This is an intensive preparatory course in composing, analyzing, and revising sentences and paragraphs. Grammar and writing processes are reviewed. No college credit, institutional credit only.
Prerequisite: Placement
ENGL 100|College Reading Strategies|2 Credits
A college-level, computer-based course in reading comprehension and writing, with attention to specialized rhetorical styles of science, social science, literature, and other academic disciplines. This course is recommended for Basic Composition students.
Prerequisite: None
ENGL 101|English I|3 Credits
Study and practice in the writing process, with attention to: 1) principles of unity and coherence; 2) methods of development in paragraphs and essays; 3) critical reading of narration, description, exposition, and argument; and 4) analysis of tone and meaning in prose.
Prerequisite: Placement or ENG 90.
ENGL 102|English II|3 Credits
An examination of selected fiction, verse, and drama (optional) leading to critical analysis; continued practice in composition; and research strategies (MLA-specific). The aims of the course are twofold: to enable students to experience literature more fully, and to provide opportunities for them to express – and to sharpen – their critical awareness through discussion and writing. The course addresses two questions: how does one read imaginative literature, and what approaches and techniques are useful in analyzing it.
Prerequisite: ENG 101
ENGL 120|Creative Writing|3 Credits
Instruction and work in writing poetry and short fiction, with emphasis on intention and meaning and the basic elements of both genres. This course does not fulfill a humanities general education requirement.
ENGL 210|Themes and Issues in Literature|3 Credits
Study of a major concern in several genres and various periods of literature; continued practice in composition. The purpose is to develop reading and writing abilities further and to encourage a coherent approach to significant topics and issues in imaginative literature.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
ENGL 212|American Indian Literature|3 Credits
This course includes exploration of several literary genres of both traditional and contemporary Native writings. The course reviews themes of boarding school experience, traditional beliefs, identity, and other relevant topics. Genres include poetry, fiction, film, and non- fiction prose.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
ENGL 216|Interactive Narrative|3 Credits
This course focuses on the study of interactive narrative—a form of storytelling that invites interaction by readers and either changes the resulting storyline based on their choices, or creates a storyline as a result of them—as a literary medium. Types of popular interactive narratives include choose-your-own-adventure books, many computer and video games, and interactive fiction (IF) with branching narratives. Students will explore the role that reader interaction and choice can play in interactive narrative and storytelling, as well as the different levels of interactivity current technology allows for, and will examine newer developments in the field of interactive narrative. Students will experience the medium through readings, in-class discussions, and analytical and hands-on assignments. In addition to the interactive narratives themselves, students will also explore supplemental material, including basic theoretical writing on the medium and the exploration of interactive elements of traditionally non-interactive media. Readings may include not only works from the U.S., but international works in translation as well.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
ENGL 218|Comics and the Graphic Novel|3 Credits
This course focuses on the study of comics and graphic novels as a literary medium through readings, in-class discussions, and analytical and hands-on assignments. Students will explore the terms and the visual language of the medium, as well as the interaction between text and image that defines it and will learn about the process of producing comics throughout the medium’s history. Readings will be drawn from different genres and periods of comics and graphic novels, from the classic superhero comics many people think of when they hear the word “comic book” to more recent indie comics delving into autobiography, true crime, or personal relationships. Readings may include not only works from the U.S., but international works in translation as well, such as Franco-Belgian bandes-dessinees or Japanese manga. Students may also explore comics-adjacent media, such as movies or television shows based on comics, or literary source material that has been adapted into a comic.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
ENGL 230|Gender, Sexuality, and Literature I|3 Credits
This course will provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the study of women, gender, and sexuality. Students will examine various societal and cultural constructs of gender and sexuality in texts, stories, film, and pop culture. Historically-influenced expectations of gender and sexuality identities affect societal opportunities such as employment equality, salary, and policies/laws. Students will learn how to create a safe and inclusive environment for others by studying terminology and queer history so they can complete safe space training and certification.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
ENGL 240|The Art of Film|3 Credits
The Art of Film is an introduction to film analysis. We will examine how various elements, such as mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and sound work to create meaning and produce emotional effects for a film’s audience. The aims of this course are 1) to enable students to experience film—the world’s most influential art form of the past 120 years—more fully by paying attention to how it is made, and 2) to help students express—and sharpen—these analytical observations through the correct application of film terminology and concepts.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
