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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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includes assigned observations, school-related information, and a daily reflective journal.
Prerequisites: at least junior standing and approval for student teaching internship.
Exploration term.
EH - English
EH 102 Seminar in Critical Thinking and Writing (1)
A seminar on college-level writing and critical inquiry. The course emphasizes clear and
engaging prose, persuasive reasoning, various rhetorical strategies, research
documentation, and standard English grammar and mechanics. Prerequisite: placement
by English faculty. Fall, Spring.
EH 160 America in the 1960s (1)
An exploration of American culture in the 1960s, focusing on literary texts but
supplemented by the music, films, and political documents of the decade. Throughout the
term, students evaluate the legacy of the 1960s by identifying ways in which it is still
with us today.
EH 165 American Inequality (1)
An examination of socioeconomic class and the American Dream, through the lens of
fiction, nonfiction, and service work. Consideration will be given to the American
ideology that anyone can succeed through hard work; the complexities of social class in
America; the history of economic inequality and the question of how this impacts
opportunities for success and upward mobility; and the reality and consequences of
poverty. Students will participate in service activities with Birmingham City schools.
EH 200 Introduction to Literature (1
)
Critical approaches to poetry, short stories, and drama. Fall, Spring.
EH 204 Writing for the Media (1)
A survey of writing styles and techniques appropriate for news writing, public affairs
reporting, and feature articles for print, broadcast, and Internet media. Prerequisite: EH
102 or EH 208.
EH 205 Introduction to Creative Writing (1)
Beginning work in creative writing in several genres, including fiction, poetry, and either
drama or creative nonfiction, at the discretion of the instructor. Using a combination of
in-class exercises, readings, and workshops, the course introduces students to the
fundamentals of creating, reading, and evaluating short pieces of creative writing.
Prerequisite: EH 102 or EH 208.
EH 208 Intermediate Writing (1)
The development of intensive analytical skills, precise and extensive vocabulary, and
consciousness of style. Prerequisite: EH 102 or placement by English faculty. Fall,
Spring.