Eastern Nazarene College: Prospective Students: Undergraduate: Academics

EN098 Writing for College
Emphasizing the development of effective writing and thinking abilities through mastery of the skills recognized to be essential for academic discourse, this course is a prerequisite to EN120 Rhetoric for students whose entrance tests indicate a need.

EN099 Reading for College
Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills are emphasized while developing the tools required to successfully master the demands of college work.

EN120 Rhetoric (2 credit hours)
A 7-week course which aims (1) to build upon the writing skills mastered by the high school graduate, (1) to stress the elements of style and academic discourse. Examination of classical rhetoric and its influence on the writing and presentation of an argument. Emphasis is placed on how ideas and evidence are developed through written argumentation and oral debate. A final research paper is required.
Prerequisite: EN098 Writing for College is a prerequisite for students whose entrance tests indicate a weakness in this area.

EN121 Critical Writing
The emphasis is on critical thinking, summary, analysis, and synthesis of readings on cross-disciplinary topics. Several short documented essays, plus a culminating assignment of a research paper of 2500 words with proper documentation are required. The research process is an integral part of this course.
Prerequisite: EN120 or equivalent

EN121H Honors Critical Writing
Emphasizes critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis of readings on cross-disciplinary topics. Students are encouraged to develop creative ways of exploring topics through writing. An extensive research project involving collaborative group work is the culminating experiences in this course.

EN125 Modern Grammar
One credit course focusing on the syntactical structure of the standard English language.

EN199, EN299, EN399 Seminar in Literature
Offered periodically on a variety of themes or genres. These classes are open to freshman and sophomores. The following are representative of recent topics taught: Literary Boston, C.S. Lewis, Media Adaptations of Literature, Milton, Adolescent Literature of New England, Bible as Literature, Literature of the South, Reading Autobiography, European Renaissance, and Nonfiction.

EN201 Approaches to Literature
Explores the methods of telling stories, whether as poetry, drama, short or long fiction. This course presents critical approaches for evalutating how literary expression has been fashioned through the ages and by varieties of people.
Prerequisites: EN120, EN121 or equivalent

EN211 Introduction to Applied Linguistics
Concerned with teaching the English language. It includes a study of the history of the English language, semantics, syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, dialects, grammar (traditional, structural, transformational) and usage. A final comparative linguistics project is required.
Prerequisities: EN120, EN121

EN215 Writing for News Media
An introduction to the fundamental aspects of broadcast and print journalism, focusing on the processes involved in producing the print media. This course is offered in alternate years.
Prerequisites: EN120, EN121

EN221, EN222 American Literature I and II
Offered in the first semester: American Literature I covers significant writers and their works up to 1850. Second semester: American Literature II covers 1850 to the present. Lectures, readings, review and discussion are the modes of instruction. This course is offered in alternate year.
Prerequisite: CP240

EN2223, EN224 British Literature I and II
Survey of literature of the British Isles from (I) Beowulf to Swift and Johnson, and (II) major writers of the ninteenth and twentieth centuries. This course is offered in alternate years.
Prerequisite: CP240

EN311 Advanced Writing
A workshop format in the classroom, combined with a directed study format with the instructor constitutes this learning experience. Students contract with the instructor for personalized assignments, texts, and mode(s) of writing.
Prerequisites: EN120, EN121

EN312 Creative Writing
Class lectures and discussion focus on the techniques of writing short fiction. Individualized apprentice training is offered in a workshop milieu.
Prerequisites: EN120, EN121

EN314 Writing for the Professions
Designed as an individualized and relevant professional writing experience pertaining to the technical field of professional interest of the student, this workshop/course culminates with activities that result in producing a researched report and a portfolio.
Prerequisites: EN120, EN121

EN315 Print Journalism
With the focus on the writer as journalist for the print media, this course emphasizes the reporter's multiple roles and responibilities in disseminating information to the public. This course is offered in alternate years.
Prerequisites: EN120, EN121

EN332 Shakespeare
A survey of dramas, including histories, comedies, tragedies, and romances, and covers major plays as well as some lesser known works. Participants will investigate the main problems and contemporary theories of interpretation of Shakespeare. This course is offered in alternate years.
Prerequisite: CP240

EN351 Novels
Offered in alternate years. This course is a genre study of novel masterpieces in either British, American, or Great novels. Selected texts vary.
Prerequisite: CP240

EN362 Writing for Stage and Screen Study and practical application of techniques, styles and conventions of writing for stage and screen. This course is offered in alternate years.
Prerequisites: EN120, EN121

EN398 African-American Literature
The reading of prose, fiction, poetry, and drama produced by African-American writers with the aim of increased understanding of the styles and attitudes of these writers who represent a selected population in America.

EN412 Medieval Literature
This course offers the opportunity to read most of the Canterbury Tales and the Troilus while studying Chaucer's language, literary influences, and medieval thought.
Prerequisite: CP240

EN416 Writing for the Popular Market
Covers the areas of non-fiction writing that freelance writers may encounter throughout their careers: science; the environment and energy; medicine and health; the women's market, etc.
Prerequisites: EN120, EN121

CO415 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature
Analysis of representative plays from each period of theatre history, noting the reciprocal effects of scenic and production techniques on dramatic form. Special emphases are given to cultural and historical elements influencing the rise and fall of new dramatic forms and practices. This course is offered in alternate years.
Prerequisite: CP240

EN433 American Novel
The American Novel course is a study of significant developments and the significant novels of American literature from its beginnings to the present. EN433 alternates with EN351 Great Novels.
Prerequisites: EN120, EN121, CP240

EN492 Literary Criticism
This course constitutes a survey of critical theories correlating and supplementing the work done in previous courses. Germane to the course is the reading of literary journals and an introduction to scholarly research techniques.
Prerequisite: Senior standing

EN493 Senior Thesis
All senior English majors prepare a paper of significant length that encompasses aspects of their field of study.

EN495 Theory to Practice: Teaching Composition
While providing observation and practice in the critical strategies for teaching writing on the freshman level, this internship gives opportunities for participants to assist in presenting material, guiding the writing process, and learning how to evaluate writing skills.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair is required. Strong standing in previous writing classes required.

EN496 Theory to Practice: Reading
This learning experience combines observation and practice in strategies for teaching reading. Interns will assist in presenting skills and working with individuals and/or small groups.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair.

EN497 Theory to Practice: Teaching Literature
Offering the observation of and assistance with teaching of sophomore level literaturer courses. This course also provides the opportunity for tutorials with individuals and small groups.

EN498 Theory to Practice: Public Relations
Offers a professional writing experience that enables students to enhance their skills through a variety of on-the-job opportunities.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair is required.

EN499 Seminar in Literature
Designed to deal extensively with a significant topic or theme in literary study. The content varies, so that the course may be elected more than once. Possible topics/themes include Courtly Love, Women in Literature, Poetry, Oral Literature, Mystery Fiction, Utopia.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair.

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Quincy, Massachusetts 02170
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