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COURSES OF STUDY
Courses in 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 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 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 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.
EH 209 Teaching and Tutoring Writing (½)
Introduces methods for effective tutoring and teaching of writing.
Required for students who serve as tutors in the Writing Center.
Prerequisite: Consent.
EH 210 Introduction to Fiction (1)
An introduction to the short story, in American, British, and world
literature, with some attention to longer fiction. Fall, Spring.
EH 212 Alternate Worlds: Reading Science Fiction (1)
Develops the skills of reading and interpreting science fiction texts
through the close examination of science fiction stories, the comparison
of science fiction to other genres, and the consideration of theoretical
approaches to reading. The course emphasizes the ability to think
critically, including the ability to articulate and examine assumptions
and to imagine alternatives.