Course Catalog

 

ENC 0017. DEVELOPMENTAL READING AND WRITING I.

 4 4 0

Prerequisite: Appropriate score on PERT or other approved assessment. An integrated reading and writing course designed for students scoring 83 or below on the reading portion of the PERT exam and scoring 89 or below on the writing portion of the PERT exam. The course will focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary skills, grammar, and paragraph development. In addition, the course will address the connection between reading and writing through reading response activities.

ENC 0025. DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING II.

 3 3 0

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENC 0015C or appropriate score on PERT or other approved assessment. Prepares students to plan and write grammatically correct paragraphs and short essays. Upon successful completion, students have met the writing requirement for entry intoENC 1101. ENC 0025 credit does not apply towards any associate degree.

ENC 0027. DEVELOPMENTAL READING AND WRITING II.

 4 4 0

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENC 0017 or appropriate score on PERT or other approved assessment. An integrated reading and writing course designed for students scoring 50-83 on PERT reading and a 90-98 on PERT writing; or 84-103 on PERT reading and 50-89 on PERT writing; or 84-103 on PERT reading and 90-98 on PERT writing. The course will focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary skills, grammar, and essay writing. In addition, the course will address the connection between reading and writing through reading response activities.

ENC 0030. TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS.

 1.5 0 0

Emphasis on clear, simple and precise English. Writing of business letters, office memos, technical reports, proposals and recommendations. Practice in collecting and organizing data and preparing report formats. Includes oral reports and interview techniques.

ENC 0055. DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH MODULE I.

 1 1 0

Prerequisite: Score of 90-98 on PERT and department approval. This course provides specialized instruction in developmental writing concepts to prepare students for ENC 1101. Topics include the components necessary to write a unified, well-developed paragraph, such as topic sentences, use of major and minor development, coherence, unity and use of logical organizational patterns. Other topics include the conventions of standard American English as appropriate for academic writing. Upon completion of the PERT diagnostic or a Communications division diagnostic, students will be assigned one or two topic modules. Students must complete each module with a grade of C or higher. This course does not apply toward Communications requirements in general education or toward any associate degree.

ENC 0056. DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH MODULE I.

 1 1 0

Prerequisite: Score of 90-98 on PERT and department approval. This course provides specialized instruction in developmental writing concepts to prepare students for ENC 1101. Topics include the components necessary to write a unified, well-developed paragraph, such as topic sentences, use of major and minor development, coherence, unity and use of logical organizational patterns. Other topics include the conventions of standard American English as appropriate for academic writing. Upon completion of the PERT diagnostic or a Communications division diagnostic, students will be assigned one or two topic modules. Students must complete each module with a grade of C or higher. This course does not apply toward Communications requirements in general education or toward any associate degree.

ENC 1101. FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I.

 3 3 0

Prerequisites: Score of 103 on writing component of PERT or equivalent score on other state-approved entry test or minimum grade of C in ENC 0025C or EAP 1640C, and a score of 106 on reading component of PERT or equivalent score on other state-approved entry test or minimum grade of C in REA 0017C or EAP 1620C. Development of essay form, including documented essay; instruction and practice in expository writing. Emphasis on clarity of central and support ideas, adequate development, logical organization, coherence, appropriate citing of primary and/or secondary sources, and grammatical and mechanical accuracy. Gordon Rule course in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments. Minimum grade of C is required if ENC 1101 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and General Education Requirements.

ENC 1101H. FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I - HONORS.

 3 3 0

Same as ENC 1101 with honors content. Honors program permission required.

ENC 1102. FRESHMAN COMPOSITION II.

 3 3 0

Prerequisite: ENC1101 or 1101H with minimum grade of C Application of skills learned in ENC 1101. Emphasis on style; use of library; reading and evaluating available sources; planning, writing, and documenting short research paper. Gordon Rule course in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments. Minimum grade of C required if ENC 1102 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.

ENC 1102H. FRESHMAN COMPOSITION II - HONORS.

 3 3 0

Same as ENC 1102 with honors content. Honors program permission required.

ENC 1210. TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION.

 3 3 0

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or 1101H. Emphasis on clear, simple and precise English. Writing of business letters, office memos, technical reports, proposals and recommendations. Practice in collecting and organizing data and preparing report formats. Includes oral reports and interview techniques.

ENC 2341. ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING -LITERARY MAGAZINE..

 3 3 0

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110 or departmental approval. Writing in a genre of the student's choice. Literary criticism and production of College literary magazine.

 

Journalism

 

JOU 1100, News Reporting

In-depth reporting with emphasis on modern news and feature stories. Stresses elements of news: sources, structure, style, and mechanics of production. Recommend students also enroll in College Newspaper.

JOU 1400L, College Newspaper

Laboratory course for production of College newspaper. Includes reporting, editing, business, makeup, and other phases of newspaper production.

JOU 1404L, College Newspaper

Laboratory Course for production of College newspaper. Includes reporting, editing, business, makeup, and other phases of newspaper production.

JOU 2402L, College Newspaper

Laboratory course for production of College newspaper. Includes reporting, editing, business, makeup, and other phases of newspaper production.

JOU 2403L, College Newspaper

Laboratory course for production of College newspaper. Includes reporting, editing, business, makeup, and other phases of newspaper production.

MMC 1000, Survey of Mass Communications

Introduction to history, development and current practices of media of mass communication. Presents functions of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and advertising in light of responsibilities to public.

MMC 2100, Writing for Mass Communications

Introduction to history, development and current practices of media of mass communication. Presents functions of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and advertising in light of responsibilities to public.

Literature and Film

 

ENG 2100, Intro To Film

Techniques of American, British, and foreign-language films. Emphasis on films of 30's through contemporary cinema.

LIT 2090, Contemporary Literature

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or 1101H or IDH 1110. Representative works of contemporary poets, novelists, short story writers, dramatists, and non-fiction writers especially significant in the last thirty years. Emphasis on issues and ideas related to present and future. Gordon Rule course which requires 6,000 words of writing. Minimum grade of C required if LIT 2090 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.

LIT 2110, Survey in World Literature:  Beginning Through Renaissance

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or 1101H or IDH 1110. Major poetry, fiction, drama and essays. Gordon Rule course which requires 6,000 words of writing. Minimum grade of C required if LIT 2120 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.

LIT 2120, Survey in World Literature:  Enlightenment to Present

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or 1101H. Major poetry, fiction, drama and essays. Gordon Rule course which requires 6,000 words of writing. Minimum grade of C required if LIT 2120 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.

LIT 2120H, Survey in World Literature:  Enlightenment to Present

Same as LIT 2120 with honors content. Honors program permission required.

 

LIT 2174, Multimedia Literature and the Holocaust

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110. This course explores literary characteristics inherent in various media including (but not limited to) Holocaust-related historical text,documentary film, comics (graphic narrative), survivor narratives, pre-and post-Nazi art and contemporary major motion pictures. The examination includes critical analyses of textual, visual, syntactical, mechanical and thematic conventional similarities found in traditional textual“literature”and in the structure, syntax and language of visual media. Gordon Rule course in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple writing assignments. Minimum grade of C required if LIT 2174 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.

Reading

 

REA 0001, College Preparatory Reading I

Prerequisite:  Appropriate score on CPT or other approved assessment.  Corequisite:  REA 0001L.  Study of literal and critical comprehension skills with emphasis on literal skills and organization patterns of information.  Includes strategies for vocabulary development.  Minimum grade of C required for successful completion.  Upon successful completion, degree-seeking student must take REA 0002 and REA 0002L or REA 0002C.  REA 0001 credit does not apply toward any associate degree.  (Special Fee: $35.00)

REA 0002, College Preparatory Reading II

Prerequisite:  Minimum grade of C in REA 0001 and REA 0001L or REA 0001C or appropriate score on CPT or other approved assessment.  Corequisite:  REA 0002L.  Review and reinforcement of skills covered in REA 0001 and REA 0001L.  Emphasis on additional critical comprehension skills.  Strategies for vocabulary development.  Minimum grade of C required for successful completion.  Upon successful completion, student has met the reading requirement for entry into ENC 1101.  Students who pass with scores equivalent to 83 - 85 on CPT are strongly encouraged to enroll in REA 1106.  REA 0002 credit does not apply toward any associate degree.  (Special Fee: $35.00)

Speech

 

SPC 1016, Informal Communication

Study and application of communication principles to remove verbal and non-verbal barriers. Emphasis on role playing, simulated conflicts, and dynamics of group discussion.

SPC 1600, Fundamentals Of Speech

Principles of oral communication common to speaking and listening. Emphasis on listening techniques, preparation and delivery techniques for extemporaneous speaking.

SPC 1600H, Fundamentals of Speech Honors

Same as SPC 1600 with honors content. Honors program permission required.

SPC 1700, Cross Cultural Communication

Study and application of awareness skills for communication with people of other cultures. Upon completion, student uses problem analysis skills when communicating with people of other cultures.