English - ENG

Intro to literature that explores and considers the ways in which major literary genres (poetry, fiction, drama), themes, and literary movements interact with, reflect, inspire, and inform artworks in different fine arts (painting and sculpture, film, theater, music, and dance).

Introduction to aesthetic and ideological trends in world literature. Reading of literary masterpieces through the year 1650.

The study of fiction writing methods and forms with concentration on the student's writing and a focus on developing students' knowledge of the literary arts and the life of the literary artist.

This class is an introductory level poetry writing class in which the study of poetic writing methods and forms will be addressed, with concentration on the student's creative writing. Students who successfully complete the course will have a working knowledge of the literary arts and the life of the literary artist and should be better prepared to go on to the advanced study of poetry.

This class is an introductory level creative writing class in which primarily the principles of poetry and fiction will be addressed, with some limited discussion of creative nonfiction. Students who successfully complete this course will have a working knowledge of the literary arts and the life of the literary artist and should be better prepared to go on to advanced study in the genre of their choice.

This class is an introductory level creative writing class in which primarily the principles of poetry and fiction will be addressed, with some limited discussion of creative nonfiction. Students who successfully complete this course will have a working knowledge of the literary arts and the life of the literary artist and should be better prepared to go on to advanced study in the genre of their choice.

Introduces the critical study and interpretation of film art, exploring aspects of film style and basic theoretical concerns while presenting a survey of important film genres, both narrative and non-narrative.

Problems of meaning, word derivation and word formation are investigated with a view to enlarging and refining a working English vocabulary. Transfers for two credits to UNLV/UNR.

Exploration of essay forms with particular attention to interpretation and argument; emphasis on analytical reading and writing, critical thinking, and research methodologies; attention to language skill development and needs of learners of English as a second language. This course satisfies the English 102 requirement for non-native English speakers.

Writing the expository essay; develops fluency and emphasizes development, coherence, style, revision, and editing for target-language accuracy. This course satisfies the English 101 requirement for non-native English speakers.