ENG-240 |
History of Rhetoric |
This course explores classical texts, as well as their influence on contemporary principles and philosophical perspectives and the production of written, oral, visual, and digital texts today. Students will discuss important developments in the history of rhetoric and use rhetorical theory to consider issues related to oral, written, and visual discourse. |
ENG-272 |
Literature of War |
This series of courses treats popular themes as they appear in literature and |
the media. |
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ENG-286 |
Literature of Medicine |
This series of courses treats popular themes as they appear in literature and |
the media. |
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ENG-288 |
Film as Art |
This series of courses treats popular themes as they appear in literature and |
the media. |
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ENG-290 |
The Short Story |
This course analyzes the short story genre and its development in world |
literature. |
ENG-299 |
Selected Topics in English |
In this course students have the opportunity to explore genres, concepts or authors selected by the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit if the topic changes. |
ENG-301 |
World Masterpieces I |
Beginning at the ancient epics of eastern and western cultures and end |
Renaissance, this course focuses on major writers of world literature. |
ENG-302 |
World Masterpieces II |
Masterpieces of the modern ages, Romantic through contemporary, are examined. |
ENG-305 |
Persuasive Business |
Verbal skills essential to effective business presentations, including |
Presentations |
negotiation, debating, extemporaneous speaking, and interviewing provides |
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the focus of this course. Oral reporting, management briefing, conference |
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and committee leadership, and active listening are addressed as tools to |
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minimize or eliminate barriers to understanding. |
ENG-306 |
Literary Monster |
In Literary Monsters, we will explore the monster in literature as both a symbol and a functioning character in a story. We will read Beowulf( 9th century), Marie de France ' s werewolf story, " Bisclavret "( 12th century), Mary Shelley ' s Frankenstein( 1818), Robert Louis Stevenson ' s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde( 1886), and excerpts from Bram Stoker ' s Dracula( 1897), as well as more recent works, such as J. K. Rowling ' s Harry Potter series. Literary Monsters includes as well a study of relevant films inspired by the novels. |
ENG-310 |
Literary Criticism |
This course examines the aesthetics of literature from Plato to contemporary |
theory. |
ENG-315 |
Essay Writing |
An advanced study of expository writing processes, this course stresses |
techniques of research, logic, and organization of writing. |