ENGLISH, LITERATURE, AND TECHNICAL
COURSE DESCRIPTION

ENGL 1301 Composition I
Prerequisite: Satisfactory assessment score, completion of ENGL 0310 or ENGL 0349 (for non-native speakers) Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A course devoted to improving the student's writing and critical reading. Writing essays for a variety of purposes from personal to academic, including the introduction to argumentation, critical analysis, and the use of sources. (Core Curriculum course)

ENGL 1302 Composition II
Prerequisite: English 1301 or satisfactory score on the CLEP Exam
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A more extensive study of the skills introduced in ENGL 1301 with an emphasis on critical thinking, research and documentation techniques, and literary and rhetorical analysis. (Core Curriculum course)

ENGL 1311 Business English
Prerequisite: ENGL 0300 or ENGL 0349 or satisfactory score on English Diagnostic Test
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A comprehensive review of English grammar, punctuation, spelling, and basic skills. Introduction to principles of writing with a focus on applications in business contexts. Applications include letters, memos and collaborative writing required in a business environment.

ENGL 2307 An Introduction to Creative Writing
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A course designed to introduce the student to the forms, strategies, and techniques involved in creative writing. The student may be given a series of directed assignments which may be critiqued in class.

ENGL 2308 Creative Writing II
Prerequisite: ENGL 2307
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A course designed to build on the foundations developed in ENGL 2307. Students are encouraged to work on creative projects with the guidance of instructors which may be critiqued in class.

ENGL 2314 (also TECC 2322) Technical Writing I
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 or TECC 1305 or Program Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Studies in the writing of definitions, technical descriptions, evaluations, basic letter types, abstracts, elements of proposals, the memo report and the short formal report, including investigative and recommendation reports. Assesses audience needs and develops effective use of graphics in written reports and oral presentations.

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