A co-requisite course for ENG-121: English Composition I that develops writing skills through the study of grammar, sentence structure and paragraph development.

A writing course that develops the use of language as a means to shape and order individual experience and ideas, develops critical thinking skills, and develops thought, organization, and clarity through written work.

Extends the emphasis on expository writing and critical thinking to research writing, this course analyzes argumentative strategies, models, and texts. Topics include the research process, identifying sources, evaluating research materials, and integrating and synthesizing research materials. Citation styles including the American Psychological Association (APA) format is introduced and applied to research projects.

Introduces the creative writing of poetry, fiction, drama, imaginative non-fiction, and short stories. Students will create, analyze, and critique student works and professional writing.

A study of feminine sensibility as revealed in literary themes and characterizations through a study of works written by women. Through reading, the course highlights aspects of intersectional identity, explores nuances of cultural and historical influences, engages with potential cultural biases, recognizes systemic sociocultural factors, and encourages empathy.

Further develops the command of language as a means of shaping and ordering experience and ideas through poetry, prose, and drama. This course focuses on the continuation of critical, yet creative, thinking skills and expands the development of thought.

Introduces narrative, biographical, and nonfictional reading materials for children from pre-school age to twelve. Students learn to evaluate and select literature critically and understand its use in elementary, and middle school classrooms, or for lay introduction of reading to children. Course includes a study of current reading materials, a historical survey of children's literature, discussions of possible adaptation to present classroom use, and guest speakers and projects that focus on the stimulation of reading in children.

Introduces myths, legends, and folklore of a variety of world cultures, both ancient and modern. Special attention will be focused on the historical and cultural context in which specific myths have developed. The course focuses on critical thinking through the analysis of myths leading to a better understanding of some of the universal concerns of humankind that have been creatively expressed in myth throughout the world.