COURSES

This writing course prepares the student for college-level English by teaching the composition of correct, effective sentences constructed into well-organized paragraphs and longer papers, while focusing on the syntactical, grammatical and mechanical issues (e.g., prepositions, verbal phrases) common for ESL students. At the end of the course, the instructor will recommend whether the student register for ENG 095, Developmental English, or ENG 103, Rhetoric and Composition I. Not applicable toward a degree.

This course prepares the student for Rhetoric and Composition 103 by teaching reading and writing skills necessary to succeed and excel in the higher level writing course. Students in English 095 will learn how to write in the same basic forms required in Rhetoric 103 and will develop their abilities to write fully developed papers that reflect a grasp of mechanics, punctuation and good grammar. Because the class is limited to 15 students, students will receive more individualized attention to their individual writing challenges. Not applicable toward a degree.

English 100, a three-credit supplemental writing course is taken together with Rhetoric and Composition 103. English 100 is designed to provide supplemental writing support for students in Rhetoric and Composition 103. Students will receive one-on-one writing assistance to help meet the writing requirements of Rhetoric and Composition 103. The three credits for English 100 count toward graduation.

This course is the study and practice of lively and clear writing. In this course we employ the writing workshop method of developing writing through oral presentations and reading. Individual grammatical problems are addressed. This course emphasizes the student's development of substantial writing, making a transition from personal to academic writing. Students must pass a competency-writing exam before successfully completing this course.

This course develops and refines skills gained in English 103 with an emphasis on the development of research skills. The writing forms of English 103 are integrated into longer, cohesive papers on topics in many fields to enable students to communicate effectively and knowledgeably in their own fields of interests. Students must successfully complete an original, persuasive research paper in order to pass this course.
Prerequisite: ENG 103

English 105 is a competency-based course. It is designed for students who have completed Rhetoric and Composition courses at another college or university. The goal of the course is to provide these students with the writing tools necessary for success at Calumet College of St.
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Great classics--ancient, medieval, and Renaissance--will be studied with attention to major literary themes and important ideas, to the interrelations of the literature of various times and lands, including native and non-Western literatures, such as Asian, African, Native American and Latin American works.
Prerequisite: ENG 103

This course continues the classical literature studies of English 230 with emphasis on romantic, realistic, and modern literature. It also presents the student with major works in translation from French, Spanish, Russian, and African classics.
Prerequisite: ENG 103

This course traces the development and interconnections of major civilizations of Europe. It explores European culture and ideas from classical antiquity through Medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment, and modern periods. This course utilizes primary texts and literary readings
which reflect the cultural and historical activities of their times.
Prerequisite: ENG 103
Cross-listed: HST 232

This course traces the development of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 1700's. It explores the major writers and works of English literature, giving students an enjoyment and understanding of England's rich literary environment.
Prerequisite: ENG 103-104

This course traces the development of English literature from the 1700's to the present. It explores the major writers and works of English literature, giving students an enjoyment and understanding of England’s rich literary environment.
Prerequisite: ENG 103-104

This course will acquaint the student with the roots of American literature from colonial times through the nineteenth century. Students will read major writers, including Edwards, Franklin, Emerson, Whitman, Hawthorne, and Melville. Some attention also will be given to pre-and
post-colonial oral literature of the native Indian tribes.
Prerequisites: ENG 103-104

The readings in this course will continue from American Literature I, starting with the realism of James and Howells. The course readings will span the writers of the 20 th century and will include novelists, poets, and playwrights, such as Faulkner, Morrison, Erdrich, Stevens, Frost,
Williams, and Baraka.
Prerequisite: ENG 103-104

This course examines the principal plays of Shakespeare and their genres. It investigates the historical and social contexts in which he wrote, placing emphasis on his innovations and influence in the realms of language, literature, and theater.
Prerequisite: ENG 103-104

This course traces the evolution and development of the English Language from its Indo-European roots to today's varied regional and cultural vernaculars. It examines the controversy over the structural canons of the English Language and surveys historical and current linguistic theories.
Prerequisite: ENG 103-104

This course is the study and practice of selecting and editing for print media in a modern technological age. It will cover copy, headlines and photography and how to use the appropriate technology for these areas. It will also address the applied make-up, scheduling and lay-out for print media. Finally, it will cover the ethical use of objectivity. The course will be taught in a computer lab.
Cross-listed with MFA 340 Prerequisite: ENG 103

This course considers some of the principal issues and methodologies in traditional and recent literary and critical theory. The course will examine ancient Greek, Roman, and more recent contributors to the development of literary theory and practice.
Prerequisite: ENG 103-104

This course is the study of legal and ethical problems involved in print media, including libel, course systems and cases, copyright laws, obscenity and pornography, freedom of press, FCC regulations, etc. Cross-listed with MFA 420
Prerequisites: ENG 103-104

Study of the fundamentals of good writing in a variety of genres (may include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama). Focus on the connection between reading and writing will be emphasized. Analysis of professional and student writing is required.
Prerequisites: ENG 103-104

Study of fiction techniques and analysis of effective narrative by professional and student writers. Short story and longer narrative writing will be practiced.
Prerequisite: ENG 430

Study of prose writing and diverse rhetorical modes and techniques. Analysis of effective prose writing by professional and student writers. Development and experimentation with point of view, tone of voice, etc., will be stressed in student writings.
Prerequisite: ENG 430

Study and analysis of poetry by professional and student writers. Reading, analyzing, and writing a wide variety of poems will be stressed.
Prerequisite: ENG 430

This course would be the capstone course for the Creative Writing concentration and would require students to prepare a major writing project to a state ready for publication.
Prerequisite: ENG 431; 432 or 433

This course will focus on British and American poets of the 20th Century and selected poets from other cultures.
Prerequisites: ENG 103-104

This course will include the study of 19th Century novelists such as Dickens and Dostoevsky. It will trace the development of the novel into the 20th century in the works of such writers as Faulkner, James, and Morrison.
Prerequisites: ENG 103-104

This course surveys the development of the theater arts during the major periods of the theater, from Ancient Greece to modern times.
Prerequisites: ENG 103-104

This sequence of courses examines minority and non-Western literature through offering a variety of classes, including Native American Studies, African-American Literature, and Contemporary Latin American Authors. English Education students must take at least one of these courses as their upper level 3 credit English electives.

English 480: African American Literature
English 481: Contemporary Latin American Authors
English 482: Native American Studies

Prerequisites: ENG 103-104 or faculty approval.

This course will examine topics of special interest in the English field such as the Epic; Native American Studies; Contemporary Multicultural Literature; Advanced Shakespeare Seminar; Autobiography and Memoir. Topics courses (but not specific topics) may be repeated for a total of 6 hours.

By participating in a semester-long research program, students earn credit for their degree. Training in research methodology provides students with the opportunity to pursue this discipline by designing, implementing, and constructing a formal report on a research topic. This course requires senior status, a cumulative 3.25 index in the major, and the approval of the program director.

This capstone course is designed to assist students in the integration and critical examination of the concepts, theories and methods of inquiry presented in both general education and the major. Students will choose to either complete an in-depth research thesis or a practicum, either of which would reflect the abilities the students have developed in general education and their major. Senior standing is required.

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