Interdisciplinary examination of the origins of the planet, life on earth, and humanity up to the Renaissance. Students will engage in all five essential skills as they explore the big ideas and milestones of our human past: Communication, Quantitative Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Personal and Social Responsibility, and Information Literacy. (Previous Number HUM 176) (3)

This course introduces the theory and fundamental principles of public speaking, emphasizing audience analysis, reasoning, the use of evidence, and effective delivery. Students will study principles of communication theory and rhetoric and apply them in the analysis, preparation and presentation of speeches, including informative, persuasive, and impromptu speeches. Prerequisite: ENGL 1110 with a grade of C or better. (Previous number COMM 110) (3)

This course combines a theoretical foundation with practical applications. It provides an introduction to journalism, as well as an overview of the most common types of writing required in public relations, advertising and strategic communication. Pre-requisite: ENGL 1120. (Previous Number COMM 211) (3)

Explores the principles and practices of effective participation in small groups, with emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, organizational skills, role theory, conflict resolution, and creative decision-making methods. It combines a theoretical foundation with practical application to help students better understand the dynamics of group communication in both professional and social contexts. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (Previous Number COMM 221) (3)

Communication philosophy from Plato, Aristotle, Cicero and Quintilian to modern communication principles; the relationship of classical rhetoric to that of modern theories of communication are explored. Students will be encouraged to apply communication philosophy to contemporary media events in order to better understand the relationship between theory and practice. Prerequisites: COMM 1130 and ENGL 1120. (3)

Techniques and principles of how individuals influence others. The course will emphasize oral, written and mediated communication including editorial, campaigns, sales, social movement and speeches. Prerequisites: COMM 1130 and ENGL 1120. (3)

Study of interpersonal communication including nonverbal behavior, content, and relational aspects of messages, relationship development, self-disclosure, and conflict management. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Study of communication between people of differing cultural and sub-cultural backgrounds including the influence of culture on verbal and nonverbal behavior, world views, values, mores, tolerance, prejudices and stereotypes. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

This course will help students refine their literacy skills to prepare for college success. Students will practice reading comprehension (inference, analysis, synthesis, and critical thinking) with a range of literacy and informational texts. Students will utilize the complete writing process (including grammar/sentence structure) to produce paragraphs and short essays. Prerequisites: ACCUPLACER placement. (6)

Designed for students requiring additional reading and writing instruction to succeed in English 1110 (Rhetoric and Composition I), is taken in conjunction with an English 1110 course taught by the same instructor. Small class size and workshop setting allow the instructor to individualize instruction based on student needs. Co-requisite: ENGL 1110. Prerequisites: ENGL 097 or ACCUPLACER placement. (3)

In this course, students will read, write, and think about a variety of issues and texts. They will develop reading and writing skills that will help with the writing required in their fields of study and other personal and professional contexts. Students will learn to analyze rhetorical situations in terms of audience, contexts, purpose, mediums, and technologies and apply this knowledge to their reading and writing. They will also gain an understanding of how writing and other modes of communication work together for rhetorical purposes. Students will learn to analyze the rhetorical context of any writing task and compose with purpose, audience, and genre in mind. Students will reflect on their own writing processes, learn to workshop drafts with other writers, and practice techniques for writing, revising, and editing. Prerequisite: Placement according to ACT score, ACCUPLACER, or successful completion of ENGL 099. (Previous Number ENGL 101) (3)

In this course, students will explore argument in multiple genres. Research and writing practices emphasize summary, analysis, evaluation, and integration of secondary sources. Students will analyze rhetorical situations in terms of audience, contexts, purpose, mediums, and technologies and apply this knowledge to their reading, writing, and research. Students will sharpen their understanding of how writing and other modes of communication work together for rhetorical purposes. The emphasis of this course will be on research methods. Prerequisite: ENGL 1110 with a grade of C or better. (Previous Number ENGL 102) (3)

In this course, students will examine a variety of literary genres, including fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will identify common literary elements in each genre, understanding how specific elements influence meaning. Prerequisite: ENGL 097. Concurrency: ENGL 099 and ENGL 1110. (Previous Number ENGL 150) (3)

This course surveys traditional grammar, introducing linguistic terminology and methods for identifying and understanding parts of speech, parts of sentences and basic sentence patterns. The course presents terminology and methods designed to increase the student’s understanding of the structure of the language. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: ENGL 1120. (Previous Number ENGL 316) (3)

Professional and Technical Communication will introduce students to the different types of documents and correspondence that they will create in their professional careers. This course emphasizes the importance of audience, document design, and the use of technology in designing, developing, and delivering documents. This course will provide students with experience in professional correspondence and communicating technical information to a non-technical audience. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (Previous Number ENGL 219) (3)

This course will introduce students to the basic elements of creative writing, including short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Students will read and study published works as models, but the focus of this “workshop” course is on students revising and reflecting on their own writing. Throughout this course, students will be expected to read poetry, fiction, and non-fiction closely, and analyze the craft features employed. They will be expected to write frequently in each of these genres. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (Previous Number ENGL 215) (3)

This course is an introduction to reading and thinking about poetry. This course will involve the reading and analysis of poems from a variety of eras. By examining poetic features of tone, speaker, situation, setting, language, sounds, internal structure, and external form, students will build a foundation for complex critical thinking about what poems can do. All poems are born out of particular literary and cultural contexts, which will also be discussed as part of this course’s inquiries into the nature of poetry and poetic form. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (Previous Number ENGL 200) (3)

This course is an introduction to the study of short fiction, focusing on the use of critical approaches to analyze the ways that narrative is created. Students will read and analyze a diverse range of texts that may include varying time periods, nationalities, regions, genders, and ethnicity. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (Previous Number ENGL 225) (3)

Survey of the literature of United States citizens of Hispanic descent, with particular focus on the Mexican American, Cuban American and Puerto Rican. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (Previous Number ENGL 205) (3)

Study of the nature and function of myth and its expression through the literature, legend, and folklore of particular cultural traditions. Examines the heroic code, legendary heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses, and mythic archetypes. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

The structural essentials of the English language, with attention given to the historical development from Old English to Modern English, and to grammar, vocabulary, and style. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Readings in a broad range of novels from the eighteenth century to the present. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Investigation into topics and problems informing world literature. Assigned texts will illuminate the moral, social, and political dilemmas that modern individuals inevitably confront. Course topics might include but are not limited to: love and betrayal; the causes and costs of prejudice (racial, religious, gender); conformity and rebellion; the family and its discontents; civilization and barbarity. Concurrency or Prerequisite: ENGL 1120.  (3)

Investigation into topics and problems informing literature in English from Beowulf to the present. Assigned texts will illuminate the moral, social, and political dilemmas that modern individuals inevitably confront. Course topics might include but are not limited to: love and betrayal; the causes and costs of prejudice (racial, religious, gender); conformity and rebellion; the family and its discontents; civilization and barbarity. Concurrency or Prerequisite: ENGL 1120.  (3)

Investigation into topics and problems informing literature of the Americas from pre-European contact to the present. Assigned texts will illuminate the moral, social, and political dilemmas that modern individuals inevitably confront. Course topics might include but are not limited to: love and betrayal; the causes and costs of prejudice (racial, religious, gender); conformity and rebellion; the family and its discontents; civilization and barbarity. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120.  (3)

Readings in the greatest and most influential writers of the ancient Greek and Roman world (such as Homer,   Solon, Sappho, Plato and Aristotle; Virgil, Cicero, Horace, Petronius and Apuleius). Greek Tragedy is not covered in this course; it is covered in English 424. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Advanced practice in original composition with a focus on research and publication within a chosen genre; demands a sophisticated understanding of the English language, an application of critical thought, and a commitment to creativity. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 2310. (3)

Exploration of Native American history and culture through literature written by indigenous writers. Close examination of a variety of texts within their social, historical, and political contexts in order to cultivate a deeper understanding of North America’s literary history and to reconsider stories of colonization and American literature. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Study of the most influential or innovative writers in the epoch of Modernism (1870-1940), covering works in a variety of genres (novel, short story, drama, essay, and poetry). Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Study of the fiction, travel, memoirs, and folklore of New Mexico with an emphasis on those writings which reflect the cultural heritage and literary accomplishments of the area. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Advanced study in a particular period, author, theme, or genre in English literature; serves as an in-depth follow-up to the most recently offered English literature survey course. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Intensive work in expository writing. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Advanced study in a particular period, author, theme, or genre in American literature; serves as an in-depth follow-up to the most recently offered American literature survey course. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

This course combines writing assignments with an advanced exploration of contemporary poetry. Students compose forms ranging from the sonnet to prose poems, and develop their own voice alongside the ability to read as a writer. Writing intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120 and ENGL 2310. Repeatable: May be repeated for up to 6 hours with instructor’s permission. (3)

This course combines writing assignments with an exploration of contemporary fiction. Students examine various styles of creative fictional texts, developing their own narrative voice alongside the ability to read as a writer. May be repeated up to 6 hours with instructor’s permission. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120, ENGL 1410 and ENGL 2310. (3)

Practice in writing creative non-fiction, including the understanding of fiction techniques as applied to nonfiction writing. Students choose non-fiction subjects, articulate criteria for these assignments, apply dramatic techniques, turn in their writing assignments, and review each other’s work in writing workshops. Maybe repeated up to six hours with instructor’s permission. Writing intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120 and ENGL 2310. (3)

Advanced practice in writing the stage and screenplay, including critical attention to formatting, dialogue and description. Marketing the finished product will also be emphasized. Course can be repeated for up to six hours of overall credit with instructor’s permission. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120 and 2310. (3)

Offers a concentrated study of the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, focusing on the nature of the tragic hero, recurrent themes and problems of plays, and differences between the playwrights’ techniques. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Exploration of historical and current issues in publishing. Students locate and define an issue in publishing as it relates to themselves/their field, and explicate the nuances of the issue. (3)

Studies in the development of Anglo- American fiction focusing on influential works from the eighteenth century to the present. Special attention will be paid to similarities and differences in theme and technique in British and American works. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Examination of selected writings by English and American women from the sixteenth to twentieth centuries, with special consideration given to the ways in which women portray women’s experience, image, self-concept, and role in society. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Study of the major plays, including representative tragedies, comedies, and histories, with emphasis on character, language and theme. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Techniques and texts appropriate to the high school classroom. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120.  (3)

Survey of the literature of the West, with emphasis upon historical narratives, folk literature, nature writing, and fiction. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Will investigate the many ways in which psychological experience becomes the thematic material of literature. Even though the specialized discipline of psychology did not emerge until the later nineteenth century, literacy artists have explored human mental experience for many centuries and continue to do so today. This course uses literary texts (drama, personal memoir, fiction, and poetry) to study the literacy representation of primary mental disorders such as paranoia, delusional psychosis, schizophrenia and suicidal depression. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Investigates literature’s portrayals of the relationship between human culture and the natural environment. Explores the vital connection between American literature and environmental values and examines how changing literary interpretations of the land have influenced out attitudes toward nonhuman nature and require us to re-examine our ideas and assumptions about “nature.”. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Intensive study of literatures through the application of various insights and knowledge from other fields that can reveal more about the literatures as well as more about the students exploring the literature. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120 and 1410. (3)

Advanced practice in the kind of writing required in professional employment, including but not limited to the fields of education, medicine, law enforcement, social sciences, and business. Students choose writing activities related to their chosen profession, articulate criteria for these assignments, share their writing assignments, and review each other’s work. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Proposal and Grant Writing. Research and practice in writing proposals and grant applications. Students will submit proposals to a granting or producing organization. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Study and practice in selection, placement, and analysis of texts, copyediting, and the ethical and legal considerations of editing. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

A capstone independent project for majors in English in which students will apply that which they have learned in their major courses.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

This course, students will be introduced to some of the key questions of philosophy through the study of classical and contemporary thinkers. Some of the questions students might consider are: Do we have free will? What is knowledge? What is the mind? What are our moral obligations to others? Students will engage with and learn to critically assess various philosophical approaches to such questions. Writing Intensive. (Previous Number PHIL 100) (3)

The purpose of this course is to teach students how to analyze, critique, and construct arguments. The course includes an introductory survey of important logical concepts and tools needed for argument analysis. These concepts and tools will be use to examine select philosophical and scholarly texts. Writing Intensive. (Previous Number PHIL 101 and 201). (3)

This course will introduce students to and engage them in the philosophical analysis of contemporary moral issues. Students will read and discuss texts dealing with various controversial social issues, which might include health care access, physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, the death penalty, incarceration, war, and terrorism. Writing Intensive. (Previous Number PHIL 200) (3)

This course introduces students to the philosophical study of morality and will explore questions concerning our human obligations to others and related issues. Students may be asked to relate various approaches to ethics to present-day ethical debates and their own lives. Writing Intensive. (Previous Number PHIL 102) (3)

This course provides a broad survey of ethics with an emphasis on sustainability. Students will acquire an understanding of the fundamentals normative ethical theory, and theories of justice through analysis of moral arguments that arise through consideration of topics in sustainability. The course will also provide opportunities for practice making moral arguments. Writing intensive. (3)

A comparative exploration of major world religions, including Islam, Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Native-American, and Zen traditions. Emphasis is placed on the historical and philosophical contexts of these religions and on their common and diverse values, theories of reality, knowledge, and beauty. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (Previous Number PHIL 211) (3)

This course focuses on some of the ethical issues that arise in the context of professional life. Beginning with an overview of several major ethical theories, the course will consider how these theories, which traditionally concern personal morality, apply to life in a professional setting. The course will focus on issues that might include lying and truth-telling, whistleblowing, confidentiality, the obligations of businesses toward the public, and the ethical concerns of privacy in journalism. Using a combination of readings, case studies, and discussion, students will explore these issues by critically evaluating ethical principles and also applying them to real-world settings. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1110. (Previous Number PHIL 205) (3)

In this course we will be using films (and discussions of particular films and filmmaking techniques), along with an assortment of more “traditional” academic texts, as a means to explore important philosophical themes and debates. It is intended to be an introduction not only to philosophy but also critical thinking. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1110. (Previous Number PHIL 2160) (3)

Business Ethics is a philosophy course that studies ethical theory and applies it to contemporary ethical and social problems that arise in the practice of business. These will include concerns with how businesses affect employees, stakeholders, governments, economics, and the environment. This will entail concerns about how society should cope with certain kinds of problems of production and distribution, for instance, how it should distribute wealth or regulate commerce. (3)

Critical examination of important trends in American and European philosophy of the recent past, particularly various schools of linguistic analysis, phenomenology, logical positivism, and existentialism. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

This course covers topics in the history of philosophy, and/or contemporary problems in the discipline of philosophy. The course may cover the historical development of a specific problem, or the contemporary debate. Writing Intensive. This course may be repeated for credit with instructor approval. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

Explores a wide range of environmental issues through the application of ethical theory to present and past cases. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)

This course covers major figures and problems in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. Focus will be on original texts from representative thinkers in historical context. Prerequisite: ENGL 1120. (3)