ENG 102W is a prerequisite for all English courses 200 and above. The texts studied will represent three genres. Emphasis will be placed upon the student's intellectual and emotional growth as a reader and interpreter of literature. Techniques will be studied in relation to specific examples in various genres. This course will not satisfy the general education requirement in literature.
Attention is given to writing in various professions.
Review of traditional grammar is included. Example genres and themes would be American Fiction, British Fiction, The Short Story, Modern Drama, The Search for Utopia, The Hero, The Initiation Theme in 20th Century American Fiction. An individual's work will culminate in a poetry portfolio. An individual's work will culminate in a fiction portfolio. Techniques of information gathering and writing techniques for the media will be studied in a workshop style through frequent practical lab exercises.