GE COM

Short Title : English Composition I

Course Code : ENG-121

Department Description : English

Course Description :

Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.

Prerequisites :

A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.

Co requisites :

RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.

• Credit : 3
• Lecture Hours : 3
• Lab Hours : 0

Short Title : English Composition II

Course Code : ENG-122

Department Description : English

Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.

Prerequisites :

A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121

• Credit : 3
• Lecture Hours : 3
• Lab Hours : 0

Short Title : Business Communication

Course Code : ENG-240

Department Description : English

Course Description :

The course focuses on oral and written communication theory and practice appropriate for a variety of business situations. Students generate and examine routine and special business correspondence, strategic electronic communication and informational and analytical business reports; conduct business research; refine team-oriented skills; and design/deliver oral presentations. The following concepts are emphasized: the nature of audience; business communication forms/formats; tone, style and diction; purpose; clarity and complexity; and other relevant rhetorical issues.

Co requisites :

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• Credit : 3

Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Course Code : SPE-121

Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts

Course Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.

• Credit : 3
• Lecture Hours : 3
• Lab Hours : 0

Short Title : Discussion and Debate

Course Code : SPE-123

Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts

Course Description : The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.

• Credit : 3
• Lecture Hours : 3
• Lab Hours : 0