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English Courses

For More Information Contact:
Judy Strickland - Communication, Humanities and Social Science Division Chair
at 1-800-481-2242 ext. 3237 or e-mail judys@shawneecc.edu

A "T" located to the right of the following course descriptions indicates transfer to Murray State University, Southeast Missouri State University, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as per articulation agreements. These courses will also transfer to most public four-year institutions in the state of Illinois.

ENG 041 READING IMPROVEMENT

This is a basic or fundamental course and will be used as a remedial course for some students. This course is designed to assist the student in developing reading and study skills to the functional level of achievement necessary for college work. The course provides specific practice required to maintain these skills at a high level. Improvement will be sought in the four areas of reading: vocabulary, comprehension, study skills and fluency.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: None

ENG 042 READING IMPROVEMENT

This course is a continuation of Reading Improvement 041, and is designed to maintain the acquired skills. Special emphasis is placed on speed, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Reading Improvement-ENG 041 with a minimum grade of C or diagnostic test placement.

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ENG 043 DEVELOPMENTAL COMPOSITION I

Study of the form and content of effective writing. Includes review of the essentials of grammar and usage, and intensive practice in writing complete sentences, effective paragraphs, and short essays/compositions.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: None

ENG 044 DEVELOPMENTAL COMPOSITION II

Study of the form and content of effective writing. Includes review of the essentials of grammar and usage, and intensive practice in writing complete sentences, effective paragraphs, short essays/compositions and reports.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Developmental Composition-ENG 043 with a minimum grade of C or placement as per diagnostic test results.

ENG 111 ENGLISH COMPOSITION T

This is a composition course which stresses development of writing skills and which explores a variety of compositional forms. Students will develop an awareness of the writing process and become competent in inventional, organizational and editorial strategies. This course emphasizes critical skills in reading, thinking, and writing.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory evidence of entry level writing skills based upon high school transcript, ASSET scores, and/or completion of the developmental English program with a minimum grade of C.

ENG 112 ENGLISH COMPOSITION T

This course stresses further development of writing skills and explores a variety of compositional forms. Students will continue to develop awareness of the writing process and become competent in inventional, organizational and editorial strategies. This course emphasizes critical skills in reading, thinking, and writing and includes production of documented, multi-source writing.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: English Composition-ENG 111 with a minimum grade of C.

ENG 121 APPLIED TECHNICAL WRITING

Applied Technical Writing is a condensed version of the Applied Communications course. This course includes the application of oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills to enhance on-the-job effectiveness.
Credit: .5 credit hour -- .5 lecture hours per week
Prerequisite: None

ENG 124 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION I

This English course is designed as a basic or fundamental course and will be used as an option to ENG 111 for vocational, technical, and occupational students. This course is designed to introduce and give the students experience in using the writing skills necessary for employment in today’s workplace. Emphasis is placed upon the reader, purpose, focus, organization, clarity, conciseness, grammar and usage, and punctuation. Students will learn to summarize material, write instructions, describe procedures, write memorandums and letters using inductive and deductive reasoning, and organize writing through classification.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory ASSET score

ENG 125 CAREER ENGLISH

This course is a continuation of ENG 124 and is designed to refine basic skills in grammar and composition.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Technical Communication I-ENG 124 with a minimum grade of C

ENG 126 CREATIVE WRITING T

This course is designed to provide a study of creative writing. Emphasis will be placed on the production of student writing, with critical evaluation being an integral part of the process. Areas of concentration will be writing, poetry, short story, fiction and drama.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: None

ENG 161 APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS

Application of oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills to enhance on-the-job effectiveness. Includes techniques for communicating clearly, developing good listening skills, and organizing and delivering effective presentations.
Credit: 2 hours - Two lecture hours per week
Prerequisite: None

ENG 210 SPECIAL TOPICS AND FILMS T

Topics will vary but could include women in literature, film and literature and others not covered by existing literature courses. Topics may be suggested by students or faculty. The course may be taken no more than four times and the topics must be different each time it is taken.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: None

ENG 221 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION II

This advanced course is a continuation of ENG 124 and is designed to teach technical writing skills to vocational, occupational,and technical students. Class work will include analysis of the communication problems particular to technical writing. Students will study the techniques of writing memos, letters, proposals, and various types of reports, and making oral presentatins in the workplace. Attention will be given to pre-writing, audience analysis, language, organization, development, and editing, and presenting (visually or orally) various types of technical materials.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Technical Communication I-ENG 124 or English Composition-ENG 111

For More Information Contact:
Judy Strickland - Communication, Humanities and Social Science Division Chair
at 1-800-481-2242 ext. 3237 or e-mail judys@shawneecc.edu

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