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ENGL 0630 Grammar and Writing
Improvement (1-3 L,1-3CR) (Max. 9):
Self-paced individualized instruction in
the fundamentals of grammar, usage,
proofreading skills, and sentence and
paragraph construction. Designed to
prepare students for other writing courses
or writing tasks in the workplace. Students
needing an intensive review should enroll
for three credits. Open entry until midterm.
S, X or U grade only. Prerequisite: high
school level reading ability.
ENGL 0650 Preparing and Writing
the Research Paper (2LB,1CR):
Individualized, self-paced course in
developing library research skills,
presenting research in written form, and
learning the MLA and APA manuscript
styles. Students will write two papers. S, X
or U grade only. Prerequisite: high school
level reading ability.
ENGL 0710 Vocabulary Building (1-3 L,1-
3CR) (Max. 4):
Individualized, self-paced
instruction in structural and contextual
analysis of words. Levels extend from
ninth grade through college graduate. S, X
or U grade only. Prerequisite: ninth grade
reading ability.
ENGL 0750 Effective Listening (2LB,1CR):
Individualized, self-paced instruction in
effective listening techniques needed for
college lectures and public speeches.
Open entry until midterm. S, X, or U grade
only. Prerequisite: a high school level
reading ability.
ENGL 0810 Spelling Improvement (1-3 L,1-
3CR) (Max. 4):
Self-paced, individualized
instruction and practice in phonics rules
and memory techniques needed to spell
the most common English words correctly.
Students may also study the most
common business and medical words. S,
X or U grade only. Prerequisite: at least
seventh grade reading ability.
ENGL 0895 Study Skills (1-3 L,1-3CR) (Max.
9):
Individualized, self-paced instruction in
time management, goal setting, textbook
reading strategies, note-taking strategies,
memory techniques, library use, and
strategies for preparing for taking tests.
S, X or U grade only. Prerequisite: high
school level reading ability.
ENGL 1010 English I: Composition (3L,3CR)
[E][WA]:
A study of the fundamentals of
purposeful communication in English. The
course focuses on reading and writing
expository essays, on using effective
language for exposition of ideas, and on
thinking clearly. Students are to practice
synthesizing information, organizing it
coherently, and writing clearly. Prerequisite:
COMPASS writing and reading scores of
75 or higher or ACT English score of 20 or
higher or SAT verbal score of 450 or higher
or successful completion (grade of C or
higher) of ENGL 0610 and ENGL 0520 or
equivalent compass test scores of 75 or
higher for each.
ENGL 1020 English II: Composition (3L,3CR)
[WB]:
An extension of ENGL 1010. Further
refines the student's abilities to gather
and synthesize material from independent
reading. Students study language both
to appreciate its precise control and to
interpret the experience of others. A
research paper is required. Prerequisite: a
grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 1010.
ENGL 1490 Topics: (Subtitle) (1-3L,1-3CR)
(Max. 6):
Offered in answer to specific need
or public interest. A student may repeat this
course twice under different subtitles to a
maximum of six credit hours.
ENGL 1500 Beginning Grant Writing:
(Subtitle) (3L,3CR):
A workshop designed
for beginning grant writers who are
typically the staff of nonprofit organizations,
government organizations, educators and/
or community citizens whose job and/
or interests require them to raise funds
through grants. This course covers prospect
research, proposal development and
budgeting for proposals submitted to private
foundations.
ENGL 2006 Environmental Literature
(3L,3CR):
Environmental literature is a
survey course that will explore the major
environmental texts and some of the
writers of our time. Students interested in
nature writing, literature and environmental
politics will appreciate this course. Essay
writing and group work will be required to
complete this study Prerequisite: ENGL
1010. ENGL 1020 recommended.
ENGL 2010 Technical Writing I (3L,3CR)
[WB]:
Students develop technical reports
like those generally used in business
and industry. Professional publications,
letters, graphs, abstracts, and technical
documentation are also covered.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. ENGL 1020
recommended.
ENGL 2025 J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis:
The Men, Their Careers, Their Writings
(3L,3CR):
This course will deal with the
biographies, the professional teaching and
scholarly careers, and variety of writings
of two of the 20th Century's most prolific
and influential writers, Tolkien and Lewis.
Readings will include both authors' literary
criticism as well as their more popular
works. Topics will include their years at
Oxford; their service in World War I; their
concern with other literatures, such as
Classics, Icelandic sagas, and medieval
romances; and their philosophies of story
and myth. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. ENGL
1020 recommended.
ENGL 2045 Conferencing with Writers
(3L,3CR):
This course covers methodology
of one-to-one and one-to-small group
writing tutoring. The course introduces
writing tutors to the education principles and
Writing Center goals underlying common
tutoring techniques. Topics addressed
are theories of learning, principles of
memory, learning styles, successful
tutoring techniques, online tutoring, and
writing across the curriculum. Writing tutors
will observe and participate in tutoring
sessions in the Casper College, UW/CC
Writing Center. This course is required
for, but not restricted to, Writing Center
Staff. Non-Writing Center staff must make
arrangements with the director to provide for
alternative tutoring situations. Prerequisite:
ENGL 1010. ENGL 1020 recommended.
ENGL 2046 Conferencing with Writers II
(3L,3CR):
This course is a continuation of
ENGL 2045 and covers theories underlying
one-to-one and small group responses to
writing. The course introduced writing tutors
to writing center and peer tutor theories that
inform uniformly accepted best practices.
Topics addressed are theoretical constructs
of collaboration, interpersonal dynamics,
responding to students and student texts,
and online tutoring. This course is required
for, but not restricted to, Writing Center
staff. Non-Writing Center staff must make
arrangements with the director to provide for
alternative tutoring situations. Prerequisite:
ENGL 1010. ENGL 1020 recommended.
ENGL 2050 Creative Writing: Intro to Fiction
(3L,3CR)[E]:
Analysis of the elements
of fiction and practice of writing fiction at
the introductory and intermediate level.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. ENGL 1020
recommended.
ENGL 2055 Creative Writing: Writing in
the Wild (3L,3CR):
Student-centered,
week long field experience in Yellowstone
National Park focuses on reading and
writing imaginative verse and prose
inspired by nature. Class days are devoted
to collecting journal observations during
daily hikes, engaging in a variety of writing
exercises, and discussing readings and
each other's writing. The course culminates
in the submission of a writing portfolio.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. ENGL 1020
recommended.