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Below are the English (ENG) department courses.  For courses for a specific program in the English Department  (ESL, Creative Writing, Developmental, English Humanities [ENH], Humanities [HUM] ) click the proper link.

Click to see English as a Second Lanugage (ESL) Courses.
Click to see Creative Writing (CRW) Courses.
Click to see English Humanities (ENH) Courses.
Click to see Humanities (HUM) Courses.

For this semester's offerings, see this semester's course guide

NOTE: NOT EVERY CLASS is OFFERED EACH SEMESTER.  See the course guide to know which sections are available in any semester.



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 CRW150Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduces the student to elements and techniques of creative writing in a variety of genres; teaches terminology and concepts needed for successful participation in writing workshops; facilitates writing practice and evaluation; offers individual guidance on the student's development as a writer. Prerequisites: None
TTraditional Class         
 CRW160Introduction to Writing Poetry
Prewriting (invention and discovery); writing; analyzing and evaluating (in workshop); and revising to practice manipulating various elements of poetry, critique one's own and the poetry of others, and produce a portfolio of finished, marketable poems. Prerequisites: None. CRW150 recommended but not required.
TTraditional Class         
 CRW170Introduction to Writing Fiction
Practice in writing fiction through a process of prewriting (invention and discovery), writing, analysis and evaluation (in workshop), and revision; practice in manipulating various elements and forms of fiction; production of marketable quality short fiction. Prerequisites: None. CRW150 recommended but not required.
TTraditional Class         
 CRW180Introduction to Writing Nonfiction
Practice in writing creative nonfiction, including autobiography and biography, the essay, reviews, and humor using a process of invention and discovery, writing, analysis, evaluation, and revision. Combines lecture, discussion, and workshop, leading to the production of marketable quality creative nonfiction. Prerequisites: None. CRW150 recommended but not required.
TTraditional Class         
 CRW190Introduction to Screenwriting
Overview of screenwriting elements; introduction to screenwriting techniques. Prerequisites: None. CRW150 recommended but not required.
TTraditional Class         
 CRW200Readings for Writers (1 credit course)
Analysis and evaluation of selected readings to raise an individual's level of writing using print and online reference materials and resources; selection of important texts and research techniques to compose and annotate a reading list in areas of interest. May be repeated for a total of six (6) credits. Prerequisites: CRW150, or permission of instructor
TTraditional Class    HHybrid Class   
 CRW201Portfolio (1 Credit course)
Methods for selecting work and compiling a portfolio of creative writing. Prerequisites: Acceptance to Creative Writing(CRW) program, completion of nine (9) credit hours of CRW course work, or permission of Program Coordinator.
TTraditional Class         
 CRW271Sec#5983: Topics in Writing: Fiction: Combating the Deadly Writing Sins
Section 5971 Combating the Deadly Writing Sins concentrates on overcoming the weaknesses responsible for rejected manuscripts.
TTraditional Class         
 CRW272Planning and Structuring the Novel
Focus on planning, structuring, and beginning a novel; prewriting, writing, analysis, evaluation, and revision of novel plans and excerpts. Prerequisites: CRW150 or permission of instructor.
TTraditional Class    HHybrid Class   
 CRW273Writing the Novel
Provides the beginning novelist with structure, support, and guidance vital to sustained writing; focus on establishing goals and using critique sessions with instructor and peers to draft a novel; open- and topic-focused in-class forums, novel writing, peer and instructor critiques. Prerequisites: CRW272 or permission of instructor
TTraditional Class         
 CRW274Revising the Novel
Studio course workshop format. Requires a complete novel finished, in manuscript, ready for revision and polishing. Prerequisites: CRW273 or permission of instructor.
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 CRW281Sec #1179:Topics in Writing Nonfiction: Chick Lit
This class will cover the Good, The Bad, and Bestseller of non-fiction writing for and about women.
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 CRW290Intermediate Screenwriting
Drafting and revision of original screenplay; overview of marketing a screenplay. Prerequisites: CRW190 or permission of instructor.
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 CRW291Topics in Writing: Plays
Analysis, writing, and revision of genre or element within plays and/or motion picture screenplays. Prerequisites: CRW150 or permission of instructor.
TTraditional Class         

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O = Online Class
H = Hybrid Class
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