Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

195 Course Descriptions 2018-2019 Catalog English 1B INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LITERATURE 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: English 1A or 1AH. Development of critical thinking, reading and writing skills through experience with literature, including fiction, poetry, plays, and criticism. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID ENGL 120) 1BH HONORS INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LITERATURE 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: English 1A or 1AH; acceptance into the Honors Program. This course uses literary works as content for reading and writing with emphasis on analytical and critical approaches to drama, poetry, and prose fiction. As an Honors section, this class will employ enhanced teaching methods such as a seminar approach, more research-based writing assignments, and assignments calling for a higher level of critical thinking. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID ENGL 120) 2 CRITICAL READING AND WRITING THROUGH LITERATURE 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: English 1A or 1AH. A course designed to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 1A/1AH. The course will focus on the development of logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills based primarily on works of fiction and literary criticism. Students will write a minimum of 6,000 words during this course. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) 2H HONORS CRITICAL READING AND WRITING THROUGH LITERATURE 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: English 1A or 1AH. A course designed to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 1A/1AH. The course will focus on the development of logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills based primarily on works of fiction and literary criticism. As an Honor’s section, this class will employ enhanced teaching methods such as seminar approach and assignments calling for a higher level of critical thinking. Students will be required to write a minimum of 6,000 words. (A, CSU-GE, UC) 3 CRITICAL READING AND WRITING 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: English 1A or 1AH. A course designed to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 1A/1AH. The course will focus on the development of logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills based primarily on works of non-fiction in a variety of media. Students will write a minimum of 6,000 words during the course of the semester. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID ENGL 105) 3H HONORS CRITICAL READING AND WRITING 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: English 1A or 1AH and acceptance into the Honors Program. A course designed to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 1A/1AH. The course will focus on the development of logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills based primarily on works of non-fiction. Students will analyze classical and contemporary essays and synthesize critical research. As an Honor’s section, this class will employ enhanced teaching methods such as seminar approach and assignments calling for a higher level of critical thinking. Students will write a minimum of 6,000 words during the course of the semester. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID ENGL 105) 15A CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: English 1A or 1AH. A course intended for students who enjoy reading and writing poetry. In this course, students will study poems by professional writers and fellow students and use what they learn to write their own original poetry. The strongest poems written in this class are often recommended for publication in Reedley College’s literature journal, Symmetry. (A, CSU, UC) (C-ID ENGL 200: ENGL 15A & ENGL 15B) 15B CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: English 1A or 1AH. English 15B is intended for students who are interested in writing short fiction; the course includes appropriate exercises, readings and critical analyses of published and student work. (A, CSU, UC) (C-ID ENGL 200: ENGL 15A & ENGL 15B)