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ENG 101: English Composition: Essays
Goal: To introduce rhetorical principles that will enable students to produce clear, concise, and effective prose. Through attention to fundamentals of grammar, mechanics, usage, and style, to guide students in writing correct and organized short essays, including essay examinations.
Content: Reading and writing essays.
Taught: Annually
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of College writing proficiency requirement.
Credit: 3 hours.

ENG 111: Analyzing Literature
Goal: Students will read, analyze, and discuss different genres of literature to think critically and strengthen their intellectual curiosity. They will organize and articulate their thoughts and contribute independent judgment to class discussion.
Content: Students will explore various literary genres (short story, poetry, drama) to strengthen their skills in close reading and literary analysis.
Taught: Fall and/or spring.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of College writing proficiency requirement.
Gen. Ed. Category: Developing; Writing Competency; (HUM)
Credit: 3 hours.

ENG 337: Seminar in American Literature
Goal: To study a movement, theme, genre, era, or writer(s) in American literature. The focus of each seminar will vary. Representative topics might include southern women writers, the American novel, American drama, American modernism and postmodernism.
Content: Texts by poets, dramatists, essayists, and/or novelists as appropriate to topic. Critical essays pertaining to relevant works.
Taught: Annually.
Prerequisites: ENG 211 or 212, and ENG 210.

Credit: 3 hours.

ENG 356: Argumentative Writing

Goal: To introduce students to the principles of rhetoric in composition and criticism and to teach them to improve their writing.
Content: Theories of rhetoric and composition with emphasis upon word choice, rhetorical tropes, argument, supporting materials, structure, and style.
Taught: Alternate years.
Prerequisites: WIS 101 or ENG 101, and ENG 111or ENG 140, or permission of instructor.
Credit: 3 hours.

ENG 396: Special Topics in English
Goal: To allow students to concentrate on a major writer, genre, a theme, or a limited period of literary history.
Content: Topics vary, depending on student needs and interest. A student may take no more than two special topic courses. Representative special topics might include Arthurian literature, Irish literature, or Gothic literature.
Taught: Occasionally.
Prerequisites: WIS 101 or ENG 101; ENG 111; ENG 210; ENG 201, 202, 211 or 212; or permission of instructor.
Credit: 3 hours.

WIS 102: Wesleyan Integrative Seminar Experience II
Goal: To provide students with an understanding of the nature and value of a Wesleyan education; to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to be successful in college; to expose students to juxtaposed disciplinary methods and to have students be part of an academic community committed to the free and open exchange of ideas; to ask students to reflect critically on their beliefs and frames of reference; and to help students discover and explore their talents and passions through study, work, and service.
Content: Problems and issues relating to where women are going and what women can give back in terms of their careers and their service to the larger community.
Taught: Spring.
Category: General Education
Credit: 3 hours.

WRI 100: Writing in English as a Second Language
Goal: To improve the fluency in English of non-native speakers through the study and practice of the processes, rhetorical modes, and conventions of the language expected in an American college setting.
Content: This course addresses challenges faced by non-native speakers as they apply the principles of good writing in a variety of assignments. Such principles include paying attention to the process of writing (prewriting, planning, drafting, seeking feedback, revising, and editing) and accommodating readers' expectations for content and style. In particular, the course encourages writers to marshal evidence in support of a thesis while acknowledging opposing viewpoints.
Taught: Fall.
Credit: 3 hours.

WRI 101: Fundamentals of Writing
Goal: To produce confident and capable readers and writers. To introduce students to the rigors of college-level reading and writing.  To introduce students to the processes, rhetorical modes, and conventions of research-based argumentative writing.
Content: This course enhances writing skills by asking students to apply the principles of good writing in a variety of assignments.
Such principles include paying attention to the process of writing (prewriting, planning, drafting, seeking feedback, revising, and editing) and accommodating readers' expectations for content and style. In particular, the course encourages writers to marshal evidence in support of a thesis while acknowledging opposing viewpoints.
Taught: Fall, Spring.
Credit: 3 hours. 

337: Seminar in American Literature.
Goal: To study a movement, theme, genre, era, or writer(s) in American literature. The focus of each seminar will vary. Representative topics might include southern women writers, the American novel, American drama, American modernism and postmodernism.
Content: Texts by poets, dramatists, essayists, and/or novelists as appropriate to topic. Critical essays pertaining to relevant works.
Taught: Annually.
Prerequisites: ENG 211 or 212, and ENG 210.
Credit: 3

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