English

This course (1) develops awareness of the writing process; (2) provides inventional, organizational, and editorial strategies; (3) stresses the variety of uses for writing; and (4) emphasizes critical skills in reading, thinking, and writing. Prerequisite: Required placement score on approved English placement test, high school unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a grade of C or higher in ELA 099. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 900 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

An advanced course in essay writing with emphasis on formal research, ENG 103 serves to develop a proficiency in the collection and selection of data as applied to the completion of a formal research paper. In addition, students receive instruction in logic and reasoning, including the fundamentals of argumentative and persuasive writing. Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in ENG 101 or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): C1 901R Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

Provides information on principles of written and oral communication specifically applied to business and technical fields. Assignments are designed to develop skill and practice in the use of these principles and include the writing of memoranda, business letters, instructions, informal reports and formal reports. Students are encouraged to tailor assignments to the specific careers they are pursuing. (Not applicable for humanities requirement.) Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher. Because of emphasis on graphics and computer formatting, students are advised to complete CIS 109 or IND 105 or to have equivalent word processing skills. 3 Semester hour(s) Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

Basic News Writing is a course designed to teach students the basic components of news reporting. In order to pass, students will demonstrate the ability to: write clear, concise, accurate, complete, balanced and readable news stories, define what constitutes news and how news stories differ from features and opinion pieces, effectively apply research skills for writing news stories, write effective leads, write a variety of types of news stories, gather and write news in an ethical manner and apply the laws governing journalists, demonstrate knowledge of AP Stylebook rules, and write under deadline pressure. Students will write information for mass audiences in print and electronic formats. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of ""C"" or equivalent. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): MC 919 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

Basic News Editing is an introduction to the principles and techniques of electronic editing, information management, and publication design emphasizing the editing of body copy and display type for maximum clarity and impact. On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to effectively edit stories, rewrite stories without distorting them, write effective headlines and cutlines, demonstrate basic knowledge of typography, demonstrate the basics of publication design and the logic of packaging, and apply AP Stylebook rules. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of ""C"" or equivalent or ENG 153 (Basic News Writing) with a grade of ""C"" or equivalent. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): MC 920 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

A one-hour course devoted to helping students learn about news writing through work as a reporter for the SVCC student newspaper and independent research. This course will be taught by the advisor of the SVCC student newspaper and will be offered every semester for 1 credit. Pre-requisite: ELA 099 or equivalent Semester hour(s): 1 Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lecture/week

A one-hour course devoted to helping students learn about newspaper editing and layout through work as an editor for the SVCC student newspaper. This course will be taught by the advisor of the SVCC student newspaper and will be offered every semester for 1 credit. Prerequisite: ELA 099 or equivalent. 1 Semester hour Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 lec.week

An examination of the elements of form, methods of analysis, historic periods, and theories of criticism of fiction, poetry, and drama. Prerequisite: Suitable scores on the current English placement test for placing in ENG 101 or grade of "C" or higher in ENG 099. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) H3 900 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

An examination of the elements of form, methods of analysis and theories of criticism of the short story, the novella and the novel. Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in ENG 101 or its equivalent, or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H3 901 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

By reading, discussing, and writing about poetry, students will encounter a wide range of poetic forms; learn the terminology that identifies elements of poetry (meter, rhyme, imagery, etc.); recognize their own roles as readers in experiencing the meaning of poems; research how poets' lives and diverse cultural surroundings influence and are revealed in their poetry; and explore various approaches to literary criticism. Prerequisite: Suitable scores on the current English placement test for placing in ENG 101 or grade of "C" or higher in ENG 099. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H3 903 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

An intensive study of literature based on a specific theme or subject or written by a selected group of authors. The topics of the colloquia will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in each semester's schedule. (Topic to be listed on the student's permanent academic record.) Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hour(s) Repeatable: This course is repeatable twice for a maximum of nine credits. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1-2-3 lec/week

In this course, the students will read, discuss and respond to the works of women writers. Students will study the works of women writers from different countries and different time periods as they trace the contributions that women have made to the field of literature. The course will provide an opportunity to explore the place of women in the development of the genres of fiction, poetry and drama. In discussing specific works from a woman's perspective, students will examine the roles women have played in literature. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H3 911D Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

By participating in class discussions and reading original works, students will be exposed to and engaged in a broad and intensive study of American literature from the beginning up to 1860. Students will analyze and discuss specific themes, styles, and world views presented in the works. Students will be expected to read and analyze critical commentaries concerning the works. Furthermore, they will become acquainted with the relationships between the works and world in which the authors lived. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H3 914 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

By participating in class discussions and reading original works, students will be exposed to and engaged in a broad and intensive study of American literature from 1860 to the present. Students will analyze and discuss specific themes, styles, and world views presented in the works. Students will be expected to read and analyze critical commentaries concerning the works. Furthermore, they will become acquainted with the relationships between the works and world in which the authors have lived. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H3 915 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

By listening to lectures and reading original works, students will be exposed to and engaged in a broad and intensive study of British literature from the beginning up to the Romantics. Students will analyze and discuss specific themes, styles, narrative structures and world views presented in the different works. Students will be expected to read and analyze secondary sources concerning the works. Furthermore, they will become acquainted with the relationships between the works and the world in which the authors lived. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H3 912 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

By listening to lectures and reading original works, students will engage in a broad and intensive study of British literature from the Romantics through the moderns. Students will analyze and discuss specific themes, styles, narrative structures and world views presented in the different works. Students will be expected to read and analyze secondary sources concerning the works. Furthermore, they will become acquainted with the relationships between the works and the world in which the authors lived. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H3 913 Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

Students will read, discuss, and respond to selected works of minority communities in the United States, gaining insight into the unique voices, experiences, and cultural contributions of these communities. The course will examine themes of identity, resistance, and representation within the context of American society. Through the study of novels, short stories, poetry, and essays, students will examine the cultural, social, and political contexts that shape minority literature and the ways in which it challenges dominant narratives. Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C or higher or its equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 Semester hour(s) Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): H3 910D Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

An introduction to the principles, problems and processes involved in writing poetry and fiction. The course includes lectures, readings, and criticism of students' work. Prerequisite: None 3 Semester hour(s) Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week

This course focuses on creating a community of writers. Students will engage in producing, presenting and publishing original works of poetry and fiction. Prerequisite: None 3 Semester hour(s) Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lec/week