To pass any English 101 course at 海角涩区, students must demonstrate the following abilities:
Reading
Recognizing major literary genres: poetry, drama, fiction and essay
Recognizing rudimentary elements of literature: character, setting, plot, tone and theme
Recognizing basic elements of literary language: connotation vs. denotation, figures of speech
Identifying the thesis of an expository text
Recognizing basic patterns of argument, development in an expository text
Writing
Using a dictionary to find definitions and correct spelling in the context of the preparation of assignments and essays
Using a handbook to clarify questions of grammar and mechanics
Writing sentences free of structural flaws
Constructing coherent paragraphs, using the form of topic sentence, body, transition
Constructing a thesis relevant to a primary literary text
Organizing logical support for a thesis, using outlining, clustering, brainstorming, etc.
Writing an essay that introduces and supports a thesis (i.e. is not just a summary), demonstrates logical development and a tone appropriate to argument and analysis at the college level, integrates quotations from a primary text, and follows MLA rules for format documentation.
Please note that not all the courses listed below are offered every term:
Course Number
Course Name
C - L - H
Hrs
603-101-MQ
Effective Reading and Writing
2 - 2 - 4
60
Description for Course:
This course is intended to provide an introduction to college-level literary studies. There will be special emphasis on basic textual interpretation and the construction of the literary essay through written and spoken critical responses to specific texts.
603-101-MQ
How To Pay Attention
2 - 2 - 4
60
Description for Course:
The description for this course is not available at this time.
Please check with the Program Coordinator.
603-101-MQ
Introduction to College English
2 - 2 - 4
60
Description for Course:
This course is intended to provide an introduction to college-level literary studies. There will be a strong emphasis on basic textual interpretation and the construction of the literary essay through written and spoken critical responses to specific texts.
603-101-MQ
Introduction to College English with New School
2 - 2 - 4
60
Description for Course:
In this course, we will read a wide range of texts, from creation myths to feminist poetry to contemporary plays, offering students an introduction to multiple literary periods and genres. Class participation is fundamental in New School and therefore students should aim to come to every class and be ready to participate. Significant amounts of class time will be devoted to in-class active learning activities for which everyone’s presence and participation is essential. The teacher will also use student feedback as input, as well as consider in-class student engagement as part of their evaluation.
603-101-MQ
Introduction to College English: Journeys English
2 - 2 - 4
60
Description for Course:
This course will introduce students to college-level literary studies. We will analyze works of fiction, drama and poetry from various places and periods. We will discuss the essay writing process in detail, including strategies for editing and revision, and students will produce essays and paragraphs of literary analysis on a regular basis.
603-101-MQ
The Story of I: Theories of the Self in a Posthuman World
2 - 2 - 4
60
Description for Course:
Where does the story of “I” begin? Is The Self an essence that is you from the moment you’re born, or is selfhood something you develop along the way? Is the self like a river, ever-changing, fluid? Is it a puzzle that only becomes complete as we age, or is it like The Matrix, a sophisticated illusion? Maybe we perform our selves into being... Posthumanism invites us to consider how the development of new technologies might affect our sense of self: Will we need to come up with radical redefinitions of what it means to be or have a self? Might selfhood be shared among non-human entities like other animals and even machines? Are we destined to become something other than human, or, as some theorists suggest, are we already cyborgs? We will explore all these ideas and more, through various mediums including art, literature, philosophy, and film. Students will be encouraged to explore ideas of self through autobiographical and analytical writing and creative activities and assignments.
603-101-MQ
Writing English
2 - 2 - 4
60
Description for Course:
Designed for students whose first language is not English and who have been educated in English for less than five years, this course introduces students to the study of literature at the college-level, with special emphasis on vocabulary-building, correct sentence structure, grammar, idiom and critical thinking. Students will learn how read a variety of literary works and how to write short analytical essays about literature.
