English Courses for University Degree and Transfer Programs
ENGL 110 College Composition
Students needing a year of Introductory English may choose to take English 110/111 or English 112/114. English 112/114 focuses on reading and interpretation of literature, and is an attractive alternative to English 110/111 for students wishing to continue in the study of Arts or Humanities.
English 110: College Composition is designed to enable the student to produce clear, coherent and fully developed essays. The course covers academic writing styles, rhetorical modes, editing techniques and research practices.
ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature
Students needing a year of introductory English may choose to take English 110/111 or English 112/114. English 112/114 focuses on reading and interpretation of literature, and is an attractive alternative to English 110/111 for students wishing to continue in the study of Arts or Humanities.
English 111 is a one-semester introduction to literary genres through the study of drama, poetry, the short story, and the novel. The course will give students the opportunity to read, discuss, and write about texts in the different genres.
ENGL 112 Introduction to Poetry and Drama
Students needing a year of introductory English may choose to take English 110/111 or English 112/114. English 112/114 focuses on reading and interpretation of literature, and is an attractive alternative to English 110/111 for students wishing to continue in the study of Arts or Humanities.
In English 112, readings focus on central poetic texts in the English tradition, literature around the world, and classic dramatic texts. Readings may range from Greek tragedy to Shakespeare; from international poetry in translation to modernist drama from England, Canada, and the United States. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on both literary and cultural issues in ways relevant to their own lives, and will gain formal skills in writing interpretive and research essays.
ENGL 114 Introduction to Prose Fiction
Students needing a year of introductory English may choose to take English 110/111 or English 112/114. English 112/114 focuses on reading and interpretation of literature, and is an attractive alternative to English 110/111 for students wishing to continue in the study of Arts or Humanities.
English 114 is an introduction to the interpretation of prose fiction with emphasis on writing of critical essays. Special attention will be given to organization, argument, evidence, and style. Students will have the opportunity to respond to literary works through analysis, comparison/contrast, and research.
ENGL 200 A Survey of English Literature I
Studies from Chaucer to Milton.
ENGL 201 A Survey of English Literature II
A survey of the major English writers from the Seventeenth to the Nineteenth Century.
ENGL 202 Canadian Literature I
100 years of Canadian prose and poetry, 1850-1950.
ENGL 203 Canadian Literature II
Contemporary poetry, prose and drama.
ENGL 204 Children's Literature I
A survey of folk tales, literary fairy tales, modern works in fantasy, and nursery rhymes. The course will provide the student with a background in children's literature and the ability to evaluate such literature critically.
ENGL 205 Children's Literature II
An analysis of historical and contemporary genres.
