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AML 2010 – American Literature I: Colonial Period – 1865Credit 3
Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or instructor approval
This course is a critical survey of representative American writers, literary works, and themes from the colonial period through 1865. This course satisfies 3 hours of the General Education Requirement as humanities. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.

AML 2020 – American Literature II: Civil War to PresentCredit 3
Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or instructor approval
This course is a critical survey of representative American writers, literary works, and themes since 1865. This course satisfies 3 hours of the General Education Requirement as humanities. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.

AML 3311 – Major Figures in American Literature and CultureCredit 3
Prerequisites: Junior standing and ENC 1102 or ENC 1122; or instructor approval
This course critically studies representative works by significant writers exemplifying major themes, movements, forms, and styles found in American Literature. Gordon Rule –3000 words. (This course will satisfy 3 hours of humanities general education requirement)

ENC 0020 – Introduction to College EnglishCredit 0
A course designed to help prepare the student for ENC 1101 by a study of fundamental skills in English grammar, usage, and punctuation; logical, effective sentence structure; well-organized paragraphs and essays. (Required for students whose placement scores and high school grades indicate need for remediation; no college degree credit)

ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition Skills ICredit 3
Prerequisites: Minimum score of 17 on the English and 18 on the Reading areas of the ACT, or 440 on SAT Verbal, or grade of “C” or above in ENC 0020
Expository writing emphasizing paragraph and essay development, and introduction to research. Gordon Rule – 6000 words.

ENC 1102 – Freshman Composition Skills IICredit 3
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or above in ENC 1101 or ENC 1121
Writing essays about literature on topics drawn from selected short stories, drama, and/or poetry, in addition to a major research paper. Not a literature class. Gordon Rule – 6000 words.

ENC 1121 – Freshman Comp I/HonorsCredit 3
Prerequisites: Satisfactory SAT or ACT scores and high school grades
A study of English composition for freshman honors students. Analysis of major writings from British, American, and world literature with emphasis on the skills necessary to write persuasive essays about literature. Students will use research skills in their writing. Gordon Rule – 6000 words.

ENC 1122 – Freshman Comp II/HonorsCredit 3
Prerequisite: ENC 1121
Second course in English composition for honors students, with emphasis on persuasive writing about literary topics. A major research paper on a literary topic is required. Gordon Rule – 6000 words.

ENG 4060 – History of the English LanguageCredit 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and ENL 2010, ENL 2020; or instructor approval
A course offering a background in basic concepts of linguistics, in principles of language change, in historical linguistic study, and in the development of the English language through a historical study of Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, and Present Day English. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.

ENG 4905 – Independent Directed Study in EnglishCredit 1–3
Prerequisite: Admission to the Liberal Studies program
Subject to the availability of faculty. Students wishing to take an independent directed study must fill out the Directed Studies Application Form and have it completed by the faculty member whose expertise includes the topic of study. The course can be taken twice for variable credit for no more than five credit hours total. The faculty director will work with the student to select a reading list, projects, and evaluations appropriate to the topic and the credit level chosen.

ENL 2010 – Major Figures in English LiteratureCredit 3
A course requiring critical reading of and critical writing about major authors and works representing significant themes and forms from the Medieval Period to 1660. This course satisfies 3 hours of the General Education Requirement as English literature or humanities. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.

ENL 2020 – Major Figures in English LiteratureCredit 3
A course requiring critical reading of and critical writing about major authors and works representing significant themes and forms from 1660 to the early twentieth century. This course satisfies 3 hours of the General Education Requirement as English literature or humanities. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.

ENL 3333 – Shakespearean DramaCredit 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and ENL 2010 or 2020 or instructor approval
A study of representative Shakespeare dramas and their relationship to Renaissance intellectual, historical, and political movements. This course satisfies 3 hours of the General Education Requirement as English literature or humanities. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.

JOU 1430L – Journalistic Procedure (Yearbook Staff)Credit 1
Study in the preparation and production of a College yearbook. Students learn writing for publication, copyediting, digital photography, and DTP software on Mac platforms. May be taken twice.

JOU 2431L – Journalistic Procedure (Yearbook Staff)Credit 1
Prerequisite: JOU 1430L
Students learn writing for publication, copyediting, digital photography, and DTP software on Mac platforms. May be taken twice.

LIT 2371 – Biblical Literature: Old Testament Poetry and Wisdom LiteratureCredit 3
Prerequisite: REL 1210 or instructor approval
A course designed to acquaint the student with the book of Psalms and a selection of the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament. Special attention will be given to the character of Hebrew poetry. Some consideration will also be given to the hymns and wisdom literature of surrounding Ancient Near Eastern cultures. The course will satisfy 3 hours humanities general education requirement. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.

LIT 2953 – Selected Topics: Great Literature of the WorldCredit 3
A study combining 24 hours of classroom/directed study with travel to enhance the student’s understanding of and appreciation for literature. Content varies; offered if demand suffices. This course is reading and writing intensive. The course will satisfy 3 hours humanities general education requirement. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.

LIT 3031 – Selected Topics in PoetryCredit 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101, ENC 1102, ENL 2010, and ENL 2020; or instructor approval
A course examining major authors and their works of a major period. Content varies. This course satisfies 3 hours of the General Education Requirement as English literature or humanities. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.

LIT 3103 – Selected Studies in World LiteratureCredit 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101, ENC 1102, ENL 2010, and ENL 2020; or instructor approval
A course examining major works in world literature in their social and cultural context through a close reading of selected texts and literary criticism. Content varies, and may focus on a specific topic and works studied will vary, depending upon the instructor’s interest and expertise. Selected topics may focus on a specific literary period (Medieval, Romantic), thematic interest (Utopian literature, naturalism/realism), genre (novel, gothic novel, drama, poetry), or author(s) (Russian writers, Cervantes). This course is reading and writing intensive. This course satisfies 3 hours of the General Education Requirement as English literature or humanities. Gordon Rule – 3000 words.