Course Listing

EN 102 Introduction to Literature 3
Critical reading of poetry, short stories, novels, and drama provides a basis for discussing and analysis of structure, meaning and technique. The study of sentence style and structure is continued with emphasis on the writing of critical research papers.

EN 110 Rhetoric I 3
Required of all students, this course involves critical reading, listening, writing, speaking, and research. The concept of critical and evaluative thinking underlies all of the activities of the course. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the College’s selected placement program.

EN 111 Rhetoric II 3
Building on the students’ experiences in Rhetoric I, this course emphasizes research in constructing arguments, metacognition in questioning and supporting intellectual positions, and refinements in style and tone in speaking and writing. Prerequisite: EN 110.

EN 120 Theatre: Introduction to Acting 3
This course provides an overview of the acting process. The beginning student executes a variety of performance tasks which lead, in a cumulative fashion, to a basic mastery of the process of creating a role for the stage.

EN 130 Play Production 8-12 Lab/3
A laboratory course in the methods and techniques of play production; runs concurrently with the 8-12 week production schedule of a play or musical. Students may receive credit for acting, set building, stage managing or assistant directing. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

EN 201 Journalism 1
This is a hands-on practical course designed to provide basic information about the journalist’s role in the mass media and in society. The student will be able to develop and refine his/her practical writing skills and/or skills in photojournalism and production and design of print media through the production of the student newspaper, The Belltower. With this experience, the student will gain a working knowledge and perspective of the organizational,
writing, editing, page design, and advertising areas of publication. Prerequisite: EN 110.

EN 203 Western World Literature I 3
A critical survey of major authors from Classic Greece through the Renaissance. Translations of classic authors are studied with reference to literary trends and historic background. Prerequisite: EN 110.

EN 204 Western World Literature II 3
A critical survey of major authors from the seventeenth century to the present. Translations of classic, romantic, and realistic authors are studied with reference to literary trends and historic background. Prerequisite: EN 110.

EN 205 Major British Writers 3
Investigates topics and techniques of literary works from medieval through contemporary times. Discussions, lectures, critical papers, oral reports, and audio-visual presentations provide varied opportunities for judging relevance of literary messages to contemporary problems. Prerequisite: EN 110.

EN 206 Modern Drama 3
Focuses on the major dramatists of the twentieth century, stressing the changing moods of drama, how drama has been affected by social and personal concerns of playwrights, and the comic and dramatic techniques peculiar to each author. Prerequisite: EN 110.