Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Students will discuss important developments in the history of rhetoric and use rhetorical theory to consider issues related to oral , written , and visual discourse . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
ENG-272 Literature of War ( 3 ) This series of courses treats popular themes as they appear in literature and the media . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
ENG-286 Literature of Medicine ( 3 ) This series of courses treats popular themes as they appear in literature and the media . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
ENG-288 Film as Art ( 3 ) This series of courses treats popular themes as they appear in literature and the media . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
ENG-290 The Short Story ( 3 ) This course analyzes the short story genre and its development in world literature . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
ENG-299 Selected Topics in English ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
ENG-301 World Masterpieces I ( 3 ) Beginning at the ancient epics of eastern and western cultures and end Renaissance , this course focuses on major writers of world literature . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
ENG-302 World Masterpieces II ( 3 ) Masterpieces of the modern ages , Romantic through contemporary , are examined . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
ENG-305 Persuasive Business Presentations ( 3 ) Verbal skills essential to effective business presentations , including negotiation , debating , extemporaneous speaking , and interviewing provides the focus of this course . Oral reporting , management briefing , conference and committee leadership , and active listening are addressed as tools to minimize or eliminate barriers to understanding . Prerequisites :
ENG-310 Literary Criticism ( 3 ) This course examines the aesthetics of literature from Plato to contemporary theory
ENG-315 Essay Writing ( 3 ) An advanced study of expository writing processes , this course stresses techniques of research , logic , and organization of writing .
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