Catalog - English

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in English (059)

Department Information

Rodney D. Keller, Department Chair
Robert Bird, John L. Bonner, Moana Boyle, William Brugger,William D. Conway, Norman J. Gage, Kendall Grant, R. Allen Hackworth, Donald J. Hammar, Jack Harrell, M. Kip Hartvigsen, Elaine Hawker, Donald Holman, Karen Holt, Murray Hunt, Dorla R. Jenkins, Brian L. Merrill, Ronald K. Messer, Randall D. Miller, Phillip Murdock, James Papworth, Sharon Papworth, Dan Pearce, Scott Samuelson, Larry Thompson, Ralph W. Thompson, Rita Vernon, Vaun Waddell, David L. Ward, Robert Worrell
Departmental Office (208) 356-1468

The Ricks College Department of English is dedicated to the improve-ment and enhancement of the English skills of students at every level of ability. Students will find course offerings directed to a wide range of interests from those that fulfill General Education requirements to Honors courses. The Department of English offers a training ground for those seriously interested in improving their reading, writing, and thinking skills.

Writing Center
In addition to English classes, students desiring one-on-one writing instruction may visit the Writing Center. Located on the second floor of the Administration Building, the Center teaches students how to think critically and write effectively through the process of rewriting.

The Department offers an Associate in Arts and Science degree with a major in English.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in English (059)

Recommended sequence of courses for majors:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Eng 111* Col Comp 3
Electives 5
Total Credits 16

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 5
Eng 251* Fund Lit Interp 3
Language 4
Electives 2
Total Credits 16

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 5
Eng 252** Crit Writ/Res 3
Language 4
Electives 3
Total Credits 17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 7
Electives 3
Eng 291/292 Persp Eng Lit I & II 3
Total Credits 15

General Education

Courses for Majors

Take the following courses in sequence:
Eng 111 College Composition 3(or AP score of 3 or higher)
Eng 251 Fund Lit Interp 3
Eng 252 Crit Writ/Res 3
Eng 291/292 Persp Eng Lit I and II 3

And take one elective from the following:
Eng 240 Children’s Lit 3
Eng 253 Poetry 3
Eng 254 Drama 3
Eng 260 American Lit 3
Eng 270 English Lit 3
Eng 282 Shakespeare 3
Hon 202 Literature 3
Hon 250 Intro to Lit 3

Language: At least two semesters of any foreign language are required. It would be to your benefit to take additional foreign language courses as electives.

*Gives GE credit in the Letters area of the Arts & Letters requirement.

**Gives GE credit in the Reading & Writing area of the Basic Skills requirement.

Course Descriptions

Eng 100 Reading Comprehension 2
Class meets twice weekly and students meet two hours per week with a tutor.
Emphasizes the essentials of reading, i.e., word attack skills, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency in oral reading.

Eng 101 Reading Lab Content Areas .5-4
Variable - up to five hours per week
Like Eng 107, emphasizes skills for college textbook study. Concentrates on reading problems through individual tutoring, with special instruction in vocabulary, compre-hension, organizing ideas, and rate improvement.

Eng 106 Basic Writing 3
Three hours per week
Emphasizes the understanding of essential language conventions: paragraphing, writing effective sentences, using language precisely and editing.

Eng 107 College Reading 3
Three hours per week
Emphasizes the reading skills neces-sary to understand textbooks in the natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

Eng 108 ESL (Oral) 3
Three hours per week
A course for non-native speakers of English to help them improve their college-level English capabilities with an emphasis on oral as well as written discourses.

Eng 109 English Language 3
Development - Writing
Three hours per week
Designed to help non-native speakers of English improve speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The focus of the class is on college writing. One of the main objectives is to prepare students for Eng 111. The processes of prewriting, drafting, rewriting and editing will be practiced in class.

Eng 111** College Composition 3
Three hours per week
Requires eight expository and argumentative essays. Emphasis on learning to manage the composing process and to write proficiently on a college level.

Eng 111C** College Composition 3
Equivalent to Eng 111 but taught in a computer classroom.
Keyboarding skill is recommended.
Three hours per week

Eng 211** Critical Reading and Writing 3
Prerequisite: Eng 111 or 111C and 22 credit hours or sophomore standing
Three hours per week
Requires six analytical essays including summaries, resource papers, critical analyses, and arguments. Emphasis on writing expository and argumentative essays and the literal, analytical, and critical interpretation of college level reading.

Eng 211C** Critical Reading and Writing 3
Equivalent to Eng 211 but taught in a computer classroom.
Prerequisite: Eng 111 or 111C and 22 credit hours or sophomore standing.
Keyboarding skill is recommended.
Three hours per week.

Eng 215** Advanced Composition 3
Prerequisite: Eng 111 or 111C and 22 credits or sophomore standing
Three hours per week
Advanced writing in the Social Sciences; focuses on correspondence, library resource paper, critiques and arguments.
Fulfills the BYU Eng 315 Advanced Writing requirement.

Eng 215C** Advanced Composition 3
Equivalent to Eng 215 but taught in a computer classroom.
Keyboarding skill is recommended.
Three hours per week

Eng 216** Technical Writing 3
Prerequisite: Eng 111 or 111C, and 22 credits or sophomore standing
Three hours per week
Emphasizes accuracy and skill in writing scientific pamphlets, articles, reports, and memoranda.
Fulfills the BYU Eng 316 Advanced Writing requirement.

Eng 216C** Technical Writing 3
Equivalent to Eng 216 but taught in a computer classroom.
Keyboarding skill is recommended.
Three hours per week

Eng 240 Children's Literature 3
Three hours per week
Comprehension, exposure to and evaluation of children’s books past and present to meet children’s needs atschool and at home.

Eng 250* Introduction to Literature 3
Three hours per week
Appreciation course in various types of literature : short story, novel, poetry, and drama, with a careful reading and analysis of significant examples. (Does not count for English majors.)

Eng 251* Fundamentals of Literary Interpretation 3
Prerequisite: Eng 111 or 111C or AP English
Three hours per week
Introduction to concepts and practices of literary analysis.
Gives English and Humanities majors GE credit in the Letters area.

Eng 252** Critical Writing and Research 3
Prerequisite: Eng 111 or 111C and Eng 251
Three hours per week Literature-based expository and research writing for English majors.
Meets the BYU Advanced Writing requirement.

Eng 253* Poetry 3
Three hours per week
Appreciation course in poetry which introduces major poets and analyzes significant poetry, indicating cultural and artistic relationships to other art forms.

Eng 254* Drama 3
Three hours per week
Appreciation course in drama, emphasizing breadth in reading numerous plays from various periods and countries.

Eng 260* American Literature 3
Three hours per week A study of selected writings of the great masters of American literature.

Eng 270* English Literature 3
Three hours per week
A study of selected writings of the great masters of English literature.

Eng 282* Shakespeare 3
Three hours per week A careful reading of six to eight major plays.

Eng 291 Perspectives in English Literature I 3
Prerequisite: Eng 251 Concurrent registration in Eng 252 is permissible
Three hours per week
Application of literary analysis to representative British authors and works to 1800.

Eng 292 Perspectives in English Literature II 3
Prerequisite: Eng 251 Concurrent registration in Eng 252 is permissible
Three hours per week
Application of literary analysis to representative British authors and works from 1800.

Phil 110 Introduction to Philosophy 3
Three hours per weekAn introduction to philosophic thought through careful reasoning on such topics as reality, knowledge, truth, religion, self-identity, mind, body, freedom, ethics, justice and beauty. Students will practice articulating, assessing and rationally defending positions on philosophical issues. Includes careful examination of ancient and modern philosophical texts.

*Gives GE credit in the Letters area of the Arts & Letters requirement.

**Gives GE credit in the Reading & Writing area of the Basic Skills requirement.

English@ricks.edu