In this course, students work to improve their reading comprehension by studying various genres including short stories, drama, poetry, and nonfiction. There will be opportunities for both oral and written expression (paragraphs and essays) with a focus on mastery of punctuation, grammar and sentence construction.

This course includes a sampling of the major forms of literature. Both oral and written communication will be emphasized. Special attention will be paid to the planning, drafting and revising of the student essay.

This course includes a study of the five basic forms in literature: essays, short stories, novels, drama and poetry. Both oral presentations and written compositions are required - mainly essays and one major research paper.

The emphasis will be on the practical use of English. Topics include communication skills, grammar and mechanics, business correspondence and meetings, research skills, critical analysis of technical documentation and other print, visual, and multimedia forms. This course is designed for students who do not require an advanced high school equivalent English.

A close study of historically representative works which demonstrate the development, enlargement and experimentalism of literature in English, with some class time devoted to writing instruction.

Introduces methods of critical analysis through a range of literature in English from different historical periods, regions, and genres.

Introduces methods of literary research as an in-depth process through one or more case studies.

An introduction to the discipline of English and to the ways in which those in the discipline think about literature and language in various cultural contexts. Instruction in basic essay writing skills will also be included.

A continuation of the investigation into the discipline of English and the ways in which those in the discipline think about and analyze literature and language in various cultural contexts. Instruction in writing and researching will build on the basis skills taught in EN1111 or EN1131.

This course will help students become more sophisticated users and producers of written texts. Instruction will include basic academic essay writing skills and the various rhetorical approaches used when addressing specific audiences. The main goals of the course are to help students integrate reading and writing and to become familiar with the conventions of college- (and university-) level writing. This includes producing coherent, logical texts that are relatively free of surface errors. To achieve these goals, the course encourages students to think critically, to read closely and analytically, and to compose responses to a variety of texts, both written and visual.

This course will introduce post-secondary students to English studies and the historical contexts that shape literature. Generally, a specific historical period will be covered and the development of various genres will be examined. Instruction will include essay writing skills. Because the course content will vary among instructors, it is strongly recommended that students consult an academic advisor or the Department of Arts and Education for more specific descriptions regarding the course focus.

This course will explore a specific issue (to be determined by the instructor) using a variety of genres and media. Instruction will include essay writing skills. Because the course content will vary among instructors, it is strongly recommended that students consult an academic advisor or the Department of Arts and Education for more specific descriptions regarding the course focus.

This course involves studies in literatures in English from around the world. Instruction will include essay writing skills.

An introduction to the discipline of English and to the ways in which those in that discipline think about and analyze literary and everyday language practices. Various samples of literature will be examined in order to learn about the vocabulary used in literary studies. Instruction in essay writing will also be included.

This course aims to develop the student's ability to provide effective written and oral information. It will focus on instruction in fundamental writing skills, including building effective sentences and paragraphs, and on learning to communicate clearly across a range of genres and media used in academic and professional contexts, including correspondence and presentations. Students will be introduced to the principles of information gathering, analysis, and citation.

Representative works of writers illustrating the tradition of the short story in English are presented.

An introduction to the critical concepts and methods for reading literary texts historically which emphasizes the relationship between representation and history.

This course introduces the theories of reading and interpretation and the issues and debates surrounding the relationship between literary events and the reception of meanings as they bear on literary analysis.

The dynamics of gender and sexuality in literary and other cultural texts and the critical concepts and methods key to their study.

An introduction to the dynamics of colonization and its resistances in literary and other cultural texts and to the critical concepts and methods key to their study.