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Eng. 111 College Rhetoric
Eng. 112 Critical Reading and Writing
Eng./Com. 338 Business Communication
Eng. 345 Technical Writing
Eng. 390 Directed Reading
Eng. 399 Directed Writing

Eng. 111 College Rhetoric

Prerequisite: English Placement Test (EPEX)

Introductory course in composition emphasizing written expression appropriate to successful college level; Analytical readings; creative and critical thinking; development of a student's sense of integrity as a writer based on placement test results or at the discretion of the department, a student may be required to take one credit of ENG 109 concurrently with ENG 112 and must pass both courses to receive credit for either. Graded ABC>N. Usually offered: Fall, Winter.


Eng. 112 Critical Reading and Writing

Prerequisites: Eng. 111 and English Placement Test (EPEX)

Intensive course in critical and analytical reading, writing and research strategies necessary for successful academic work. Techniques for essay exams; argumentative, analytical, and critical papers; undergraduate research.  Based on placement test results or at the discretion of the department, a student may be required to take one credit of ENG 109 concurrently with ENG 112 and must pass both courses to receive credit for either. Graded ABC>N.Usually offered: Fall, Winter.


Eng./Com. 338 Business Communication

Prerequisite: Eng. 112 and junior standing

Theory and practice of business communications.  Audience; content and tone; collection and arrangement of data; selection of form, strategy and medium. Practical applications to management, including oral, written and audio-visual presentations. Also listed as COM 338.Usually offered: Fall, Winter, Spring.


Eng. 345 Technical Writing

Prerequisite: Eng. 112

Special problems in organizing and understanding technical information.  Strategies for writing technical descriptions, definitions, classifications, abstracts and analyses. Writing assignments, revisions and oral presentations using graphics. Usually offered: Fall, Winter, Spring.


Eng. 390 Directed Reading

Prerequisites: Six credits in literature and consent of departmental advisor and instructor.  (1-3)h.

The maximum number of credits allowed for ENG 390 and ENG 399 combined is six. Usually offered: Independent Study.


Eng. 399 Directed Writing

Prerequisites: ENG 112, at least one advanced writing course, and consent of instructor.  (1-3). 

Individualized work for students who wish to explore advanced topics in writing and rhetoric. The maximum number of credits allowed for ENG 390 and 399 combined is six.Usually offered: Independent Study.



 
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