English

ENGL 1000 – Co-requisite for English Composition I

2 credits | Prerequisite: ACCUPLACER writing score of 4, or ACCUPLACER writing score of 3 and High School English/Language Arts grade average of B or higher in all English/Language Arts classes. | Corequisites: ENGL 1101

This course emphasizes the development and use of reading, writing, and grammar skills necessary for the successful completion of college level writing courses. Students must be enrolled in ENGL 1101 as a co-requisite for this course, and they will receive extensive help with their ENGL 1101 assignments via small group work and individualized instruction. This course will closely follow the topics covered in the concurrent ENGL 1101 class and will include, as necessary, review topics from ENGL 1101.

*ENGL 1101 – English Composition I

3 credits | Prerequisite: Accuplacer Writing score of 5 or above, or ACT English score of 18 or above, or SAT score of Writing 430 and Critical Reading 450 or above, or successful completion of ENGL 1000 with a C or better, or a high school English / Language Arts grade average of B or higher with an Accuplacer score of 4 or above.

This course provides an introduction to expository writing, emphasizing the clear and concise expression of ideas in a variety of rhetorical modes.

*ENGL 1102 – English Composition II

3 credits | Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1101 with a C or better.

This course advances those skills acquired in English 1101, continuing to engage students in the clear and concise expression of ideas while emphasizing argumentation and research writing. Current MLA (or APA) documentation is required.

ENGL 1199 – Seminar

1–6 credits

This course will be a discussion of particular problems related to the student’s chosen program and areas of interest.

*ENGL 2201 – Introduction to Literature

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101

This course offers an introduction to the three major literary genres: fiction, poetry and drama. Students will read short stories, poems and plays to gain an understanding of literary forms and to learn techniques for analyzing and interpreting works of literature. An emphasis will also be placed on how literature explores and lends insight into the human experience.

*ENGL 2202 – The Great American Novel (1925 – Present)

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 or 101

This course is a survey of American Literature from 1925 to present. The primary focus of this class is reading and discussing “The Great American Novel,” which will allow students to understand the literary value, historical significance, and cultural influence of works that have vied for this title. Students will address both the influence these novels have had on American culture, and the influence American culture had on the creation of these novels. In addition to readings, discussions, and exams, students will write two research papers and give two presentations that demonstrate their ability to explain the importance of specific works both verbally and in writing.

ENGL 2205 – Technical Report Writing

3 credits | Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENGL 1101 with a C or better

This course introduces students to the discipline of technical communication. Preparation of visuals to supplement text, workplace communication, descriptions of mechanisms, explanations of processes, and writing reports are the major topics included. This course is designed for students enrolled in technical degree programs and does not fulfill a humanities requirement.

*ENGL 2207 – Women’s Literature

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 with minimum grade of "C"

This course is an introduction to works by women writing in English, and to the literary and gender issues they raise. The structure of the course combines historic and analytical readings of the works that span writings from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era. The course also examines the increasing influence on the literature of Western culture brought to bear by female writers.

*ENGL 2217 – Readings in Early British Literature

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101

This is a survey course that examines representative works of literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the late 18th century. A variety of authors, genres and trends will be studied.

*ENGL 2218 – Readings in Later British Literature

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101

This is a survey course that examines representative works of literature from the late 18th century to the present. A variety of authors, genres and trends will be studied.

ENGL 2219 – Creative Writing (Fiction & Poetry)

3 credits

This course is an introduction to creative writing, focusing on both fiction and poetry. Discussions of fiction writing will emphasize (1) the technical elements of fiction, (2) assigned readings, and (3) works written by class members. Discussions of poetry will emphasize (1) the technical elements of poetry, (2) assigned readings, and (3) works written by class members.

ENGL 2220 – Introduction to Travel Writing

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 | Corequisites: Participation in SSCC's Study Abroad Program.

Study of the history, critical theories surrounding, and the process of creating travel writing.

*ENGL 2230 – American Literature to 1865

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 with a C or better

This course explores major works in American literature through the mid-19th century. Readings are drawn from the Puritan Age, Colonial Period, Romantic Age and the Age of Realism.

*ENGL 2235 – American Literature after 1865

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101

This course explores major works and literary trends in American literature from 1865 to the present.

*ENGL 2236 – Modern & Contemporary World Literature

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101

This course is a survey of world literature from 1900 to present that focuses on written works from diverse cultures around the globe. Areas covered include Africa, Asia, The Caribbean, Europe, The Far East, The Middle East, North America, and South America. In addition to readings, discussions, and tests, students will write two research papers and give two presentations that demonstrate their ability to explain the importance of specific works and their cultural context, both verbally and in writing.

ENGL 2238 – Young Adult Literature

3 credits | Prerequisites: ENGL 1101

Students will learn what constitutes quality young adult literature, and will study a wide range of young adult novels and authors. Students will examine young adult literature through a literary context while they read and analyze culturally diverse novels. In addition to readings, discussions, and exams, students will write at least one paper with sources and complete at least one project or presentation. These assignments will demonstrate their ability to explain the importance of specific works both verbally and in writing.

*ENGL 2240 – Introduction to Film

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101

This course is designed to introduce students to the vocabulary and artistic elements of film. It will focus on the elements of cinematic language (including narrative, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and sound). Students will view films to gain an understanding of cinematic form and learn techniques for analyzing and interpreting film. Screenings of films required.

*ENGL 2241 – Film History

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101

This course is a survey of the major developments, movements, and critical approaches in film, with particular emphasis on narrative film. The course emphasizes an understanding of the historical, cultural, and aesthetic context that influence film and develops the student's understanding of a film's narrative and visual structure. Screenings of films required.

*ENGL 2246 – Classical & World Mythology

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101

This course is a survey of classical and world mythology that examines popular works from ancient Greece and Rome, as well as Celtic, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Nordic, Sumerian, and other cultures. The primary focus of this course is reading and discussing myths, which will allow students to understand the literary value, historical significance, and ongoing influence of classical and world mythology. In addition to readings and discussions, students will write two research papers and create two presentations that demonstrate their ability to explain the influence of specific works both in writing and in a multimedia format.

*ENGL 2247 – Critical and Cultural Approaches to the Fairytale

3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 1101

This course will examine the cultural history of and examine critical approaches to fairy tales, with particular attention paid to the fairy tales of Germany and the Brothers Grimm. The course examines the cultural significance of the original texts, works to develop critical responses to the texts, and actively examines the connections between the original tales and the forms of fairy tales being told and created today.

A * preceding a course number indicates that the course is part of Ohio Transfer 36.