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ENG 088- Academic English for Bilingual Students Educated Outside the US

Apply multicultural strategies to interpret, evaluate, annotate, and analyze nonfiction texts
Critically evaluate and respond to the ideas and information in texts
Integrate and synthesize source material
Paraphrase and quote with proper attribution in written assignments
Create a focused, logical, unified, and coherent thesis-based academic essay of at least five paragraphs in Standard English

ENG 089- Academic English for Bilingual Students Educated within the US

Apply multicultural strategies to interpret, evaluate, annotate, and analyze nonfiction texts
Critically evaluate and respond to the ideas and information in texts
Integrate and synthesize source material
Paraphrase and quote with proper attribution in written assignments
Create a focused, logical, unified, and coherent thesis-based academic essay of at least 5 paragraphs in Standard English

ENG 092- Reading, Writing, and Reasoning

Draw on a range of reading strategies to monitor the reading process and distill meaning from complex texts.
Demonstrate comprehension and reflective reading skills, as well as the ability to annotate a text.
Apply a pre-writing plan that includes drafting, rewriting, instructor and peer feedback and revising, ultimately producing essays with thesis statements and unified paragraphs.
Quote, paraphrase, begin to synthesize source material, and document appropriately to maintain academic integrity.
Write clear, grammatically correct sentences.

ENG 093- Reading, Writing, and Reasoning Follow-Up

Draw on a range of reading strategies to monitor the reading process and distill meaning from complex texts.
Continue to demonstrate comprehension and reflective reading skills, as well as the ability to annotate a text.
Notice miscues that interfere with meaning and interpretation and have learned to request help if needed.
Effectively use and apply a pre-writing plan that includes drafting, rewriting, instructor and peer feedback and revising, producing essays with thesis statements and unified paragraphs.
Demonstrate ability to quote, paraphrase, synthesize source material, and document appropriately to maintain academic integrity.
Write clear, grammatically correct sentences.

ENG 099- Writing Skills Seminar

Demonstrate developing college-level writing skills using a writing process that includes prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing for various audiences and purposes
Develop and support an arguable thesis with appropriate evidence
Write unified and coherent essays of five or more paragraphs that follow a pattern of introduction with thesis, body paragraphs with transitions, topic sentences and supporting details, and a concluding paragraph
Use standard written English, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling to develop sentences and paragraphs that show coherent sequence of thought
Revise and proofread their own written work
Demonstrate developing close reading skills
Evaluate and interpret textual material and begin to incorporate its content into their written work without plagiarizing

ENG 101- English Composition I

Demonstrate comprehension and reflective reading skills, as well as the ability to annotate a text through a variety of methods
Interpret, engage with, and analyze various texts
Use a writing process that includes pre-writing, drafting, instructor and peer feedback, and revision to produce written essays with arguable thesis statements and appropriate use of standard English
Quote, paraphrase, begin to synthesize source material, and document appropriately to maintain academic integrity
Begin to recognize rhetorical strategies and to incorporate them appropriately in their writing
Complete formal and/or informal writing and/or oral assignments that ask students to identify one or more of the following dimensions of an issue or topic: ethical, social, civic, multicultural, socio-economic

ENG 102- English Composition II

Apply active and critical reading skills to the analysis and synthesis of a variety of college-level texts
Use a writing process that includes prewriting, drafting, instructor and peer feedback, and revision to produce clearly written, evidence-based, thesis-driven essays that employ appropriate standard English and rhetorical strategies for a defined audience
Implement research skills that include locating, evaluating, summarizing, quoting, paraphrasing and synthesizing a variety of scholarly and popular sources, and use appropriate documentation to maintain academic integrity
Use a minimum of two documentation styles
Complete formal and/or informal writing and/or oral assignments that ask students to identify one or more of the following dimensions of a written or visual text: global/multicultural perspectives; historical, political, economic and social trends; scientific and environmental developments; aesthetic appreciation and creativity.

ENG 109- Critical Thinking

Demonstrate “a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion" (AAC&U).
Articulate the main points and subordinating points of complex arguments, and evaluate (orally or through writing) the validity and implications of those arguments.
Classify texts (from a variety of disciplines) according to type and subject matter.
Apply appropriate active reading strategies to various types of texts.
Evaluate the reliability and relevance of information, and distinguish between facts, opinions, and assumptions; identify logical fallacies.
Synthesize information from multiple texts and viewpoints to arrive at a truth or conclusion not present in any of the individual texts, but that follows logically from them.
Analyze the influence of context and assumptions on their own positions and the positions taken by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Utilize critical thinking processes for personal decision-making

ENG 110- The Autobiographical Adventure: Our Lives as Stories

Write personal memoir pieces using techniques of fiction
Complete longer polished memoir pieces that are written and rewritten based on feedback from peers and instructor using standard grammar, spelling, punctuation and incorporating memoir writing techniques
Analyze the memoir reading selections in terms of the writing techniques of the authors. Evaluate writing techniques expressed in the reading assignments and clarify how these techniques do or do not relate to the student's own writing
Analyze and evaluate the writing of peers in order to give helpful feedback on how to improve the effectiveness of learned writing techniques
Use personal experiences in their writing that lead to self-knowledge and empathy
Provide helpful feedback and appropriate critiques on the effectiveness of each other's application of memoir writing techniques

ENG 111- Chinese Literature

Identify and interpret plot, character, point of view, setting, symbol, and theme in translated works of Chinese literature
Apply skills used in the analysis of Chinese literature to describe, explain, compare, and analyze the development of common themes in a variety of artistic works across Asian culture
Compare and contrast elements of Chinese translated literary texts with their own lives
Write analytical papers about Chinese literature in translation

ENG 113- Classics of Children's Literature

Evaluate quality of text and illustrations of picture books and chapter books according to recognized standards
Communicate orally and/or in writing key elements of text and illustrations of works of children's literature using Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization.
Identify cultural elements in multicultural literature that reflect the culture of the work's setting
Articulate benefits of introducing children to international and multicultural literature
Collect, analyze and interpret data to better understand the course content
Participate in and practice instructional methods that incorporate children's literature
Explain the role of children's literature in the development of reading and writing skills

ENG 117- History of Theatre

Apply active and critical reading skills to the analysis and synthesis of a variety of college-level texts to examine theatrical practices from the Ancient Greek to the Modern Age
Analyze the social, aesthetic, and personal value of theatre throughout the ages
Read with literacy and insight, noting how scenes work within a dramatic structure
Apply critical and textual analysis of ideas and philosophies through class discussion
Write analytical papers about theatrical works

ENG 118- Modern Drama

Apply active and critical reading skills to the analysis and synthesis of a variety of college-level texts to examine theatrical practices from the nineteenth century to the present
Analyze the social, aesthetic, and personal value of theatre from the nineteenth century to the present
Read with literacy and insight, noting how scenes work within a dramatic structure
Apply critical and textual analysis of ideas and philosophies through class discussion
Write analytical papers about theatrical works

ENG 119- Shakespeare and Film

Express literary concepts orally
Create written documents that employ Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization
Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence
Evaluate literary texts, including major themes and connections to students’ lives
Analyze varied cultural and global elements in literature (setting, values, topics, themes, etc.)
Articulate broadening awareness of similarities and differences between 17th century English culture and their own

ENG 120- Holocaust Literature

Express literary concepts orally
Create written documents that employ Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization
Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence
Evaluate literary texts, including major themes and connections to their lives
Analyze cultural and global elements in Holocaust literature (setting, values, topics, themes, etc.)
Articulate broadening awareness of similarities and differences between Holocaust-era German culture and their own

ENG 125- Literature of Protest And Hope

Express literary concepts orally
Create written documents that employ Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization
Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence
Evaluate literary texts, including major themes and connections to their lives
Analyze cultural and global elements in Holocaust literature (setting, values, topics, themes, etc.)
Articulate broadening awareness of similarities and differences between Holocaust-era German culture and their own

ENG 130- Voices From Behind Bars: The Literature Of Prisons

Produce fluent informal writing that includes thoughtful reflection on subject matter, themes and other elements of literature
Create analytical essays that follow the conventions of Standard English and MLA format and include synthesis from a variety of sources
Deliver an oral & visual presentation of documented research
Analyze stories, essays, plays, academic articles and poetry and evaluate texts for bias
Argue effectively using data and personal experience to support their position
Synthetize material from the course and their own research to conduct deep analyses of a social institution
Critique personal and cultural stereotypes of prisons and prisoners

ENG 140- Early World Literature

Express literary concepts orally
Create written documents that employ Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization
Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence
Evaluate literary texts, including major themes and connections to their lives
Analyze varied cultural elements in literature (setting, values, topics, themes, etc.)
Articulate broadening awareness of similarities and differences among various cultures and their own

ENG 141- Modern World Literature

Express literary concepts orally
Create written documents that employ Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization
Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence
Evaluate literary texts, including major themes and connections to their lives
Analyze various literary elements (setting, values, topics, themes, etc.)
Articulate broadening awareness of similarities and differences among various cultures and their own

ENG 143- British Literature Survey

Express literary concepts orally
Create written documents that employ Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization
Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence
Evaluate literary texts, including major themes and connections to their lives
Analyze varied cultural elements in literature (setting, values, topics, themes, etc.)
Articulate broadening awareness of similarities and differences among various time periods in British cultural history and their own

ENG 150- Creative Writing I

Use their own creative process to plan and execute projects of their own conception in their chosen genre(s) of fiction and/or poetry
Demonstrate their abilities to respond sensitively and thoughtfully to a variety of writers, writing styles, and genres
Demonstrate, through the writing of at least one original work of fiction, an understanding of some of the elements of fiction
Demonstrate, through the writing of at least one original work of poetry, an understanding of some of the elements of poetry
Articulate some elements of an aesthetics of writing, and use them to evaluate their own work and the work of others
Demonstrate their understanding of the peer review and group workshop process, participating in both the "giving" and "receiving" of written and verbal feedback, commenting on the works of other classmates and listening to the comments of others about their own work
Produce a portfolio of writing that exemplifies the outcomes above

ENG 151- Creative Writing and Publishing

Apply knowledge of the literary publication industry through editorial duties assigned for MCC's literary magazine, The Dead River Review
Articulate the various types of publications in creative writing including literary reviews, magazines, zines, grassroots movements, and art venues
Identify personal publication avenues and/or possible careers in creative writing
Develop and apply editorial and online publishing skills
Develop connections to resources of the publication industry such as DuoTrope, The Association of Writing Programs, Poets and Writers, as well as various guest speakers and campus/institutional resources

ENG 155- Reading and Writing Fiction

Identify and analyze formal strategies used in literary works of fiction through close reading of a variety of texts
Articulate whether and how a literary work is successful in fulfilling the literary aims it has set out to achieve
Apply the practical knowledge you develop to your own writing
Compose a final portfolio of fiction that utilizes the practical knowledge

ENG 156- Reading and Writing Poetry

Identify and analyze formal strategies used in literary works of poetry through close reading of a variety of texts
Articulate whether and how a literary work is successful in fulfilling the literary aims it has set out to achieve;
Apply the practical knowledge you develop to your own writing;
Compose a final portfolio of poetry that utilizes the practical knowledge.

ENG 160- Early American Literature

Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence
Read perceptively to identify and analyze themes shaping American literature, such as race, class, gender, integrity, family values, and social responsibility
Identify and discuss varied literary and cultural elements in literature
Articulate a broadening awareness of similarities and differences among 17^th, 18^th, and 19^th century American cultures and students’ own, as well as regional similarities and differences among Northeast, Southern, Midwestern and Western writers

ENG 161- Modern American Literature

Express literary concepts orally
Create written documents that employ Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization
Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence
Evaluate literary texts, including major themes and connections to their lives
Identify and discuss varied cultural elements in literature (setting, values, topics, themes, etc.)
Articulate a broadening awareness of similarities and differences among 19th, 20th & 21st century American cultures and their own, as well as regional similarities and differences among Northeast, Southern, Midwestern and Western writers
Read perceptively and analytically to discover themes in literature related to fairness, equality, integrity, families and communities, and social responsibilities of ordinary citizens

ENG 170- Crime and Punishment in Literature

Read reflectively, perceptively, and analytically to discover major societal themes of crime and punishment in many different types of literature: true crime, fiction, and non-fiction
Demonstrate comprehension and knowledge of literary components
Express literary concepts orally
Create written documents that employ Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization
Create analytical responses and essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence

ENG 180- Science Fiction And Fantasy

Identify and interpret plot, character, point of view, setting, symbol, and theme in works of science fiction and fantasy literature
Apply skills used in the analysis of science fiction and fantasy literature to describe, explain, compare, and analyze the development of common themes in a variety of artistic works of popular culture
Articulate the concept of "future consciousness" and the role we and science fiction and fantasy literature play in its creation
Write essays that reflect on a personal future within the context of a changing world and identify the qualities of a "preferable" world

ENG 185- The Short Story

Express literary concepts orally
Create written documents that employ Standard English spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization
Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual and other evidence
Evaluate literary texts, including major themes and connections to their lives
Analyze various cultural elements in literature (setting, values, topics, themes, etc.)
Articulate a broadening awareness of similarities and differences among short stories in the United States and across the world from its origins to today

ENG 190- The Graphic Novel

Define and apply basic vocabulary of graphic storytelling.
Demonstrate critical reading skills and comprehension of multimodal texts.
Analyze the effect of graphic storytelling on the reader.
Recognize and analyze the various cultural perspectives within graphic texts.
Analyze and articulate genre differences within the genre of graphic storytelling.
Create analytical essays that develop a central point supported by textual evidence.

ENG 200- Creative Writing II

Demonstrate a professional commitment to writing by keeping a daily journal, and completing their weekly assignments
Use their own creative process to plan and execute projects of their own conception in their chosen genre(s) of fiction and/or poetry
Demonstrate their abilities to respond sensitively and thoughtfully to a variety of writers, writing styles, and genres
Articulate elements of an aesthetics of writing, and use them to evaluate their own work and the work of others
Demonstrate their understanding of the peer review and group workshop process, participating in both the "giving" and "receiving" of written and verbal feedback, commenting on the works of other classmates and listening to the comments of others about their own work
Produce a portfolio of writing that exemplifies the outcomes above

ENG 291- Exploring Social Justice Through Literature

Explain the history and development of the concept of social justice in the United States.
Critically read literary works to identify and analyze themes related to justice, inequity, and activism, as well as the role literature may play in shaping and reimagining justice.
Create analytical, thesis-driven essays that explore a social justice issue, using support from literary texts as well as case studies and quantitative data.
Apply academic research strategies to identify and define a contemporary social justice issue and evaluate or propose possible solutions, culminating in an honors-level research paper and presentation.
Demonstrate understanding of foundations of social justice and key concepts, such as, but not limited to, power dynamics, privilege, intersectionality, systemic oppression, human rights and concepts of human hierarchy.
Identify the intersection of criminal and social justice and the challenges within the criminal justice system in upholding social justice and strategies for promoting equity, fairness and social change.
Explain issues related to disparities within the criminal justice system, mass incarceration, policing strategies, sentencing practices, and the impact of criminal justice policies on marginalized communities.