ENGLISH

 

COURSE TITLE                                 YEAR                 PREREQUISITES                 CREDIT

ENGLISH 9 (EN 100)                            9             REQUIRED OF ALL FRESHMEN             2

The integration of basic reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills are the focus for this, the initial English course in our curriculum. Students will be introduced to each skill using standard formal English as the guideline for all course work. After completion of this full year class, students will have the necessary skills to begin further study in English and in all other areas of the curriculum that require use of the English language.

 

ENGLISH 10 (EN 200)                  10         REQUIRED OF ALL SOPHOMORES         2

This course focuses in on the structural aspects of the English language as they apply to standard usage. Students will learn to recognize proper and improper language usage and accordingly edit and correct their own writing. A unit of careers includes learning about careers and career choices and culminates in the writing of a career research paper. Various types of literature will be analyzed and interpreted by reading and studying novels, plays, poems, short stories, biographies, articles, and essays. A continued emphasis on vocabulary and spelling is included.

AMERICAN LITERATURE (EN 300)      11        REQUIRED OF JUNIORS                     1

With the founding of America, sermons, articles, essays, short stories, poems, and gradually novels became a basic part of American life. In this semester course, the student experiences major works of American literature over the years and becomes acquainted with widely read authors. Systematic vocabulary building and spelling improvement are also included in the course.

 

ENGLISH 11: SPEECH & WRITING (EN 325)11     REQUIRED OF JUNIORS                 1

The emphasis of this course is communication -communicating effectively in one-to-one situations, in small groups, and in front of large groups. Within the framework of this course, nonverbal communication and other alternative forms of communication will be discussed. Students will see writing not only as a means of effective communication but also as a way of thinking and shaping ideas. The process of writing - from prewriting to editing - will be used to improve the students' writing abilities.

ENGLISH:  THEATRICAL LITERATURE & TECH. (EN 350)     11,12                 ELECTIVE

Through the study of literary techniques and their application to theatrical literature, students will gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between the elements of literature and the dramatic narrative.  From this foundation, students will explore methods used to convey literary elements through theatrical performance, resulting in a complex understanding of the written word juxtaposed with drama, and an expanded appreciation for theatrical techniques. 

 

This course will focus on the study of a variety of written works, including novels. Students will critically analyze and discuss literary works and provide written response on the use of elements such as plot, character, and theme.

 

Through a series of written works and a review of grammar, usage, and punctuation, students will develop skills necessary to become proficient writers. Participants will have the opportunity to view writing as an effective means of communication and as a beneficial method of thinking and shaping ideas.

COLLEGE WRITING 100 (EN500)   12             ELECTIVE/INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL          1

This course is endorsed by UW Green Bay and is an introductory course in college writing, emphasizing writing as a process.  The course focuses on generating and organizing ideas, conducting library research, developing paragraphs, improving sentence structure; it also reviews conventions of punctuation, grammar, spelling, and usage as needed.  Students are taking this course for three college credits and must pass an entrance exam for admission into the course, plus pay the college the current cost per semester  (presently approximately $350).

EXPOSITORY WRITING 105 (EN 525)   12        ELECTIVE / EN500

This course is endorsed by UW Green Bay and is a college-level class that teaches writing skills and principles of logical reasoning, effective organization, and development of ideas.  The development of research skills and academic reading and writing is emphasized in this course.  Students must have taken College Writing 100 as a prerequisite for this class.  Students are taking this course for three college credits and must pass an entrance exam for admission into the course, plus pay the college the current cost per semester (presently approximately $350).