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NC State Courses (ENG)
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ENG101 - BASIC COMPOSITION
3 credit hours; 3 class hours
Basic Composition is a course in writing effective, clearly organized essays. Emphasis is placed on sophisticated patterns and variations in paragraphing, planning/writing/revision techniques for complete essays, and various ways to make one’s writing as effective as possible. Most students must take the appropriate placement test before registering for this course. This course is graded pass (P) or no pass (NP).
Quarters available: Day - F, W, Sp, Su; Evening - F, W, Sp, Su
Prerequisites: RDG116, and WRT116
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ENG102 - BASIC COMPOSITION - HONORS
3 credit hours; 3 class hours
A course in writing effective, clearly organized themes. Emphasis on sophisticated patterns and variations in paragraphing, planning/writing/revision techniques for complicated themes, and various ways to make one’s writing as effective as possible.
Quarters available: Day - Offered based on need
Prerequisite: ACT English sub-score of 22 or higher OR COMPASS writing score of 90 or higher
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ENG113 - BASICS OF JOURNALISTIC WRITING
3 credit hours; 2 class hours; 2 lab hours
A study of the basic elements of writing for newspapers, magazines, and electronic media.
Quarters available: Day - W; Evening - W
Prerequisite: ENG101 OR ENG102
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ENG114 - COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE
3 credit hours; 3 class hours
This course involves the reading of selected examples of various literary genres, including poetry, short stories, novels, and drama. Representative works are chosen to effectively demonstrate the qualities of a literary work. The course places an emphasis on interpretive, analytical, and critical writing in response to literature.
Quarters available: Day - F, W, Sp; Evening - W, Sp
Prerequisite: ENG101 OR ENG102
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ENG201 - ADVANCED COMPOSITION
3 credit hours; 3 class hours
This course involves a study of literature, including poetry, the short story, and/or drama. Possible topics include the nature of literature, literature in a technological society, guidelines for reading literature, and guidelines for evaluating and analyzing literature. The course includes instruction in research techniques and a research paper.
Quarters available: Day - F, W, Sp, Su; Evening - F, W, Sp, Su
Prerequisite: ENG110 OR ENG114 OR ENG115
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ENG202 - RESEARCH WRITING
3 credit hours; 3 class hours
This writing course involves a study of the strategies for writing effective, researched reports. Stressed strategies include selecting and narrowing topics, analyzing audience, using the library, taking notes, organizing material, composing, documenting, revising, and presenting with an attractive layout. Computers are used throughout the process.
Quarters available: Day - F, W, Sp, Su; Evening - F, W, Sp
Prerequisite: ENG110 OR ENG114 OR ENG115
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ENG210 - TECHNICAL WRITING
3 credit hours; 3 class hours
This course is designed includes writing in various technical formats, instruction writing, reports and proposals, summary writing, oral presenattions, and a formal academic research paper.
Quarters available: Day - F; Evening - F
Prerequisite: ENG110 OR ENG114 OR ENG115
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ENG211 - BUSINESS AND RESEARCH COMMUNICATION
3 credit hours; 3 class hours
This course includes basic business writing principles, various forms of electronic communication--letters/memos and resumes/reports. It also includes research strategies for feasibility reports and proposals. Collaborative wriring and oral presentation are also included.
Quarters available: Evening - F, W, SP
Prerequisites: ENG101 (minimum grade of C- required) OR ENG102 (minimum grade of C- required), and ENG114 (minimum grade of C- required)
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ENG215 - EDITING AND PUBLISHING
3 credit hours; 3 class hours
This course provides students with instruction and experience in two related areas: 1) intensive experience in editing documents for publication, including questions of audience and document design; and 2) experience with publishing software, such as QuarkXPress or PageMaker. The course includes production of a newsletter, either real world or fictional, and other business or organizational publications.
Quarters available: Day - W; Evening - W
Prerequisite: ENG210
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