Critical Writing I ENG 175 TBA 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 Study and practice of the process of composition, concentrating on exposition. In addition to emphasis on audience and purpose, coursework focuses on the principles of unity, development, coherence, and sentence effectiveness in the paragraph and essay. Accuracy, correct grammar, and vocabulary development are also emphasized.
Critical Writing II ENG 176 MW 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 Study and practice of the standard methods of development (Definition, Division, Example, Comparison, Cause, and Process) as techniques for development in writing. Coursework will focus on each method individually and then on a combination of methods employed for different writing purposes (Description, Narration, Argument, and Exposition). Accuracy, grammar, and vocabulary development are also emphasized. Prerequisite(s): ENG 175
Critical Writing II ENG 176 TBA 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 Study and practice of the standard methods of development (Definition, Division, Example, Comparison, Cause, and Process) as techniques for development in writing. Coursework will focus on each method individually and then on a combination of methods employed for different writing purposes (Description, Narration, Argument, and Exposition). Accuracy, grammar, and vocabulary development are also emphasized. Prerequisite(s): ENG 175
Intro to Literature ENG 255 T 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 The course acquaints students with the basic tools for beginning to analyze and discuss literature. Students will therefore read excerpts from a variety of different literary genres, including drama and poetry. The mechanics and terms specific to each genre will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): ENG 175, ENG 176
Creative Writing ENG 256 T 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 The course provides a treatment of the elements of fiction, drama, and poetry from the writer’s point of view. Students work with the instructor and other students to analyze their creative works. Imagination and personal experience are both employed as tools used during the creative process of writing. With consultation from students, the instructor will determine specific genres to emphasize. Prerequisite(s): ENG 175, ENG 176
Research Writing ENG 265 TR 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 This course equips students with essential research, analysis, and communication skills necessary for academic and professional success. Students will learn to ethically integrate sources using appropriate citation styles (APA or MLA), analyze scholarly articles in their field, and synthesize information from multiple sources to develop data-driven arguments. Emphasis will be placed on evaluating source credibility and relevance. Students will also create and deliver engaging oral presentations with accompanying visuals to effectively communicate research findings to diverse audiences. Prerequisites: ENG-110 and ENG-130
Survey of American Literature ENG 276 R 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 Students will study a selection of American texts that were central to the development of a uniquely American vein of literature. We will trace the development of a variety of American identities and examine the cultural and intellectual changes that paralleled these developments. Prerequisite(s): ENG 175, ENG 176
