ENG 100 Basic English Skills - 4 Hrs.
A focus on the development of knowledge and skills necessary for success in composition and other courses which require written language skills.  English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and paragraph construction receive primary attention.

ENG 109 Principles of Speech - 4 Hrs. (IAI C2 900)
A study of and participation in oral communication processes, including the self as a communicator, verbal and nonverbal communication, cultural expectations, cooperation, and conflict resolution.  Experiential exercises encourage understanding and interpretation of the student’s own and other people’s attempts at communication.  Students will be required to deliver a minimum of three substantial speeches extemporaneously.

ENG 111 Business Communications - 4 Hrs.
A study of the uses of writing and other aspects of communication in business and industry.  The principles of grammar and composition are applied to the writing of business letters and reports.  Students also develop useful skills which will increase their ability to write brief, expository papers, free from grammatical errors.

ENG 116 Composition  - 4 Hrs. (IAI C1 900R)
Prerequisite:  A score of 38 or better on written communication portion of the entrance examination, CIS 114 Computer Usage and Software Applications
A course designed to perfect composition skills with competencies in critical thinking and integration of knowledge with accurate usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.  Throughout the course, students are exposed to self-discovery and source writing.  A research paper is required.

ENG 117 Advanced Composition - 4 Hrs. (IAI C1 901R)
Prerequisite: ENG 116 Composition
An advanced composition course designed to improve composition skills through writing essays that persuade and present an argument.  The course also includes writing essays that analyze argumentative and persuasive essays.  A research paper is required.

ENG 120 Interpersonal Communications - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite: CIS 114 Computer Usage and Software Applications or consent of Program Director
A study of and participation in communication processes, including the self as a communicator, verbal and nonverbal communication, cultural expectations, cooperation, and conflict resolution.  Experiential exercises encourage understanding and interpretation of the student’s own and other people’s attempts at communication.  At least one face-to-face presentation with visual aids is required.

ENG 185 Introduction to Literature - 4 Hrs. (IAI H3 900)
An introductory course to the major literary genre: prose, poetry and drama, exposing students to the characteristics, terminology and elements of each.  Students will read examples of the various types of literature from a variety of historical and thematic perspectives.  Students will be expected to demonstrate understanding of the material through a variety of written assignments including but not limited to personal essays, critical reviews, comparisons and analyses of assigned readings.

ENG 230 Masterpieces of Literature - 4 Hrs. (IAI H3 906)
Prerequisite:  ENG 117 Advanced Composition
Masterpieces of Literature is a survey course covering great drama, poetry, and fiction selections.  This course will concentrate on Masterpieces of the Ancient World, including selections from Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Virgil, and the New and Old Testaments; Masterpieces of the Middle Ages, including The Divine Comedy, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Canterbury Tales; and Masterpieces of the Renaissance, including selections written by Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), William Shakespeare (1564-1616), John Donne (1572-1631), and John Milton (1608-1674).

ENG 300 Introduction to Non-fictional Prose - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  ENG 117 Advanced Composition
Reading and analysis of non-fictional prose in a variety of forms and from a variety of periods, including approaches to determining literary meaning, form and value.

ENG 310 Technical Writing - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  ENG117 Advanced Composition
Introduction and practice in editing, proposals, and analytical writing; attention given to style manuals, research writing, technical terminology, and (as needed) publication.  Computer assisted.

ENG 319 Survey of American Literature I - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  ENG 117 Advanced Composition
A study and analysis of representative texts of literature in the United States from its beginnings to the realistic period.

ENG 320 Survey of American Literature II - 4 Hrs. (IAI H3 915)
Prerequisite: ENG 117 Advanced Composition
A study and analysis of selected writings by the major authors of American literature.  The course encompasses the ideas and artistic expression of American prose from the realistic period to the present.

ENG 330 Creative Writing:  Fiction - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  ENG 117 Advanced Composition
Students will understand the structure and elements of fiction and the writing process, produce fully developed works of fiction, and demonstrate an understanding of the critical terminology of the creative writer.  A minimum of 45 pages of original work is recommended.  Journals, a midterm, and a final exam are also required.

ENG 331 Creative Writing:  Literary Non-fiction - 4 Hrs.
Prerequisite:  ENG 117 Advanced Composition
Students will understand the structure and elements of literary non-fiction and the writing process, produce fully-developed works of non-fiction, and demonstrate an understanding of the critical terminology of the creative writer.  A minimum of 45 pages of original work is recommended.  Journals, a midterm, and a final exam are also required.

ENG 340 The American Short Story - 4 Hrs. (IAI H3 901)
Prerequisite:  ENG 117 Advanced Composition
A study of the shaping and development of the modern short story as a literary form by American writers, from the early 19th century to the present. Analysis will include determining literary meaning, form, and value.