| The purpose of English 1101 is to teach students to write clear, precise, and effective papers that inform the reader about the writer’s personal experiences, explain an idea, argue a position, and respond to essay questions, such as those used on the Regents’ Exam. English 1101 is an introduction to college writing and aims to improve your written communication skills through the composition and revision of persuasive essays. EN 1102 develops the writing and analytical skills of EN 1101 through the comprehension and interpretation of literature. You will learn to read critically and write intelligent, persuasive essays that demonstrate a sophisticated command of citation rules and literary terms. English 1101 is an introduction to college writing and aims to improve your written communication skills through the composition and revision of persuasive essays. World Literature 1, explores various forms of non-English “literary” discourse since the first epic, through the mid-seventeenth century. We will focus on textual studies of the major genres of this period, epic and tragedy, how those genres influenced later literary works, and how they portray “humanist” issues throughout the history of several national literary traditions. This course is about narrative, or, in other words, storytelling. You will read personal narratives and study the philosophical tenets of creativity, and, on a more practical level, you will use what you have learned to create your own personal narratives. Speculative Fiction asks “what if?” and gives us some provocative answers. This section of popular culture will look at novels, short stories, and films in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
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