EN - English

This is the first of two noncredit courses for students in the EASE Program whose native language is not English and need to increase their English language fluency as they pursue their degrees. Students are engaged in activities and assessments focused on listening and speaking, grammar, and writing. A 3-hour lab is required.

This is the first of two noncredit reading courses for students in the EASE Program. These are students whose native language is not English and who need to increase their English language comprehension and fluency as they pursue their degree programs. Students focus on word study, basic academic vocabulary, and reading comprehension using periodicals and textbooks.

This is the second of two noncredit courses for students in the EASE Program. This course is designed to bring students to a college-level competency in grammar, sentence structure, coherence, and clarity. This begins with the preparation of a well-composed, coherent paragraph and moves on to the process of essay writing. Standard written English, including appropriate grammar and syntax, is covered in detail. In addition, students will hone their formal and informal speaking skills, develop their listening and note-taking skills and improve their overall reading skills. A 3-hour lab is required.

This is the second of two noncredit reading courses for students who are accepted to the College in the EASE Program. Attention is paid to expanding vocabulary and to developing college-level reading comprehension using appropriate academic periodicals and textbooks.

This course is designed to bring students to a college-level competency in grammar, sentence structure, coherence and clarity. Students are introduced to the process of writing focused essays in a variety of rhetorical modes. Reading comprehension and vocabulary building are emphasized.

This survey course explores the experiences of various cultural and ethnic groups reflected in American literature. Students read, discuss, and gain exposure to a variety of authors and literary styles.

This course is a chronological survey of representative prose and verse from the Colonial Period to the Twentieth Century. Authors include Cooper, Emerson, Twain, Dickinson, Poe, among others.

This course develops students’ ability to construct effective college-level essays in a variety of commonly used rhetorical modes through a process of multiple revisions. Students increase overall competency in deconstructing texts while also expanding their vocabularies to include advanced academic language and terminology. Assigned readings develop students’ ability to comprehend more complex, college-level texts on a deeper level with a focus on determining author’s purpose, understanding literary terms, and analyzing essay structure.

This course introduces students to a wide variety of literature written by women of different backgrounds and cultures. Students read and discuss material representative of different groups.

This course provides students with an opportunity to explore and develop their skills as writers of journals, short fiction, poetry, and drama. The course immerses students in the processes of discovery, expression, and revision; engages them with questions of form, structure, and symbolism; and offers practice in sharing, constructive criticism, and revision. This course provides students with an excellent foundation from which they can continue to grow as writers.

This course is an overview of the basics of poetry writing. It covers purpose, tone, denotative and connotative meanings, rhythm, meter, imagery, symbolism, and figures of speech. Students survey masters of the genre with special emphasis on American poetry. Various forms of poetry writing are analyzed. A brief history of jazz, rap, hip-hop poetry are studied. Students memorize and recite poems, research one poet and his/her works in detail, and structure their own experiences in verse form.

This course breaks down the research process into a series of steps to give students the writing and research skills necessary for success in any discipline and for graduate study. The research process is taught step-by-step, showing students how to: choose an appropriate topic; develop a strong thesis statement; formulate research questions; find, select, and evaluate viable, scholarly sources; and implement APA style for citations and bibliographies. Students will complete various written assignments and classroom activities, culminating in research papers that students will orally present and defend.

Writers in a business environment manage the form and flow of information both within an organization and to customers, potential clients, and the general public. Such information may take the form of letters, memoranda, email, proposals, reports, visual presentations, analyses, and summaries. This is a writing course that emphasizes the principles of effective professional writing with an emphasis on precision, clarity, brevity, and accuracy.

This course examines the necessity for effective and thoughtful communication in the business world.  Students learn how to compose business documents in appropriate formats, choose appropriate professional language, and enhance knowledge of professional business modalities.  Emphasis is placed on defining one’s audience; research methods; data collection, interpretation, and documentation; critical analysis and comprehension of written materials and documents; employing gender neutral language; constructing and delivering professional presentations individually and/or within a collaborative group setting.

This course introduces students to the novel genre, specifically as it relates to American novelists. Students examine the novels of a variety of authors whose works span the nineteenth century to the present. Students expand the analytical skills that allow them to understand and to appreciate great works of fiction. Advanced research skills and literary criticism are also covered.

This course emphasizes the relationship between film and literature. It includes viewing and discussion of selected films in a context of film history. The terminology of film, genres, themes, screen writing, and cinematic techniques are studied. Novels, short stories, and plays are analyzed in relation to film versions of the same works. The impact of movie making on business and on society are discussed.

This course is a chronological survey of African American Literature from the Eighteenth Century to the present. It presents a wide range of literary selections including drama, fiction, poetry, and autobiography. It also explores the rich African-American oral tradition of folktales, spirituals, and speeches.

This course explores contemporary issues about oneself and society in satisfying and challenging ways. This course exposes students to some of the world's great literature, validates the importance of self-evaluation, and explores how race, class, gender, and talent relate to the psychology of its composition.

This course introduces students to the plays of Shakespeare and enhances their understanding by blending his verse with on-screen performances. Students study representative plays from each period of Shakespeare's career, including histories, tragedies, and comedies. Through close analysis of these plays, both on the page and on screen, students develop an appreciation of the richness of Shakespeare's work. Students also explore how filmmakers create visual performances out of dramatic literature. The course also examines how Shakespeare's plays reflect the history, values, social structure, and modes of expression of the time.

This course provides students with advanced college-level skills in examining and critically analyzing a variety of literary genres. Students are exposed to challenging contemporary and classic literature in fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and drama. They are pushed to not only analyze, but to convey their findings in well-constructed essays with proper academic citations and formatting. In addition to submitting a series of essay assignments and reaction papers, students are required to complete an exploration of a literary genre of their choice.

This course focuses on how non-fiction narratives are shaped and introduces students to different mediums, including: print articles, videos, web articles, narrative non-fiction, and creative non-fiction literature. Students choose a particular social issue to study and explore and then craft stories on the issue in various formats to gain an understanding of how each medium shapes the story. Projects in print, video, web, and creative non-fiction are conducted. Students develop basic skills in news writing, narrative non-fiction writing, video production, digital editing, and web design.

This course offers an introduction to Caribbean literature through the study of select short stories, novels, plays, and poetry. Students examine the diverse and dynamic literature of this region and locate the writings within the canon of English literature. Through the course readings and lectures, the course covers the emergence of Caribbean literature; the relationship between language and literature; and the politics of race, gender and cultural identity.

This course is a survey and history of children's literature from various cultures. Topics include authors and illustrators, principles of selection, evaluation, and integration of literature, fiction and nonfiction in a variety of formats to enrich classroom activities and encourage a lifelong love of reading. Special attention is placed on techniques for using literature throughout pre-K- second grade classrooms.

Accurate written and oral communication in all kinds of professional contexts saves organizations time and money, and promotes goodwill. This is an advanced professional-technical writing and communication course that focuses on the further development, refinement, and sharpening of skills previously introduced in EN-205. The course is based on the premise that sounding professional means using a simple, concise style and making the communication worth reading. Topics taught include: audience analysis; research methods; questionnaire and survey preparation; data collection, interpretation, and documentation; and composition of reports in special formats. Students are encouraged to relate course materials to their major programs and summarize and analyze case studies in those areas. Students research and prepare an in-depth proposal that relates to their majors using primary and/or secondary data. Collaboration is crucial for today's professional. This requires strong listening and interpersonal skills. Students research, prepare, and deliver an oral group presentation that incorporates visual material. 

 

 

This course is intended to develop students’ competency in assessing the myriad ways in which cultural beliefs, fears, and taboos intersect, both historically and globally. Classroom interaction, daily observations of modern folklore, and assigned readings help students to recognize the universal moral implications of cultural narratives.

This course introduces students to a selection of major works from the classical, medieval, renaissance, and modern periods that have contributed to world literary tradition. Genres include heroic tales, romances, fable, myths, and legends.

Family is forever, but is that a good thing? In this course, students identify collective familial fears of hauntings through the lens of contemporary literature. Class discussion, assigned readings, and analytical papers allow students to examine the modern symbolism of a haunted home and recognize universal themes of loss and legacy.

This course builds on the foundations of critical thinking, reading, and writing, with an emphasis on applying these skills within a professional, public, or academic environment. The objective of the course is to develop writers who write clear, grammatical, well-structured prose, and who can discover and convey compels ideas critically in various applications. Students continue to build an e-portfolio with original work that focuses on current topics selected from the social sciences. Students create a portfolio for graduate and professional school, job, or internship applications, among other needs.

This course enhances students’ awareness of culture, race, and identity by examining how diverse authors treat time in their works. Class discussion, assigned readings, and analytical papers allow students to have a better grasp on how the passing of time affect their lives and how it has shaped the past.