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  • ENGL 114: Introduction to Novel Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Emphasizes the techniques and terminology used in writing a novel. Students may explore variations within the genre particularly in premise, structure, plot, subtext, tone, dialogue, character development, point of view, and voice. This course aids writers in developing successful writing habits that serve to bring their novel draft to completion. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H
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  • ENGL 116: Introduction to Poetry Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Introduces the techniques and terminology of writing poetry. This course focuses on experimentation and innovating in the writing process through workshops; finding solutions to writing problems; developing individual voice, and submitting poetry for publication. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a C or better, or permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H
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  • ENGL 118: Introduction Flash Fiction Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Presents the techniques and terminology used in flash fiction composition. This course explores the models and structures of subgenres used in flash fiction. Students experiment in constraint; develop a writer's voice through characterization, mood and setting; create plot with subtext and causality; and develop scenes with dialogue and conflict. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H
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  • ENGL 120: Introduction to Writing Short Fiction

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Covers the techniques and terminology used in writing short stories through process. This course focuses on methods of invention and discovery; writing original short stories; analyzing and evaluating original student work (in workshop); revising original work; utilizing elements of fiction; and advancing the development of the writer's voice. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H
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  • ENGL 131: Workshop: Literary Publication

    1.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Provides students with first-hand experience in the process of literary publication through producing the College's literary journal. Students explore design and layout principles, use publication software, build evaluation and editing skills, discuss ethical standards of publishing, and use marketing strategies. Prerequisites: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101; completion of any reading courses required by the College Testing and Placement Program; or permission of the Instructor. Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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  • ENGL 201: British Literature I

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Traces the origin and development of English Literature from the Anglo-Saxons to the dawn of Romanticism. The literature studied in this course includes works from the Old English period, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Early Modern period, and the Restoration and 18th Century. In addition, this course emphasizes an understanding of the interplay of character, style, structure, tone, and theme, as well as a sense of the relevant history, culture, and social issues that influenced the works studied. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101 and completion of any reading courses required by the College Testing and Placement Program. (H&A) Prerequisite:    ( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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  • ENGL 202: British Literature II

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Surveys British writers from 1780 through the current period. The literature studied in this course includes works from the Romantic, Victorian, early 20th century, and contemporary periods. The course emphasizes an understanding of the interplay of character, style, structure, tone, and theme, as well as a sense of the relevant history, culture, and social issues that influenced the works studied. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101 and completion of any reading courses required by the College Testing and Placement Program. (H&A) Prerequisite:    ( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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  • ENGL 203: American Literature I

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Traces the emergence of a distinctly American identity seen through its literature produced from early 1600's to 1865. Through the study of representative works from male and female writers reflecting differing social, religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds and views, this course examines the resulting history of conflicts and strains in political and philosophical views that both unify and divide our country. Students have the opportunity to read fiction and nonfiction in genres including captivity narratives, public journals, private diaries and letters, autobiographies, essays, plays, poetry, and novels. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101 and completion of any reading courses required by the College Testing and Placement Program. (H&A) Prerequisite:    ( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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  • ENGL 204: American Literature II

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Examines a multifaceted representation of writers from 1865 to the present. Emphasizes the ways in which American writers have incorporated literary forms and stylistic development into their works to reflect the influences of class, gender, history, politics, race, and religion on American literature. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101 and completion of any reading courses required by the College Testing and Placement Program. (H&A) Prerequisite:    ( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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  • ENGL 205: World Literature I

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Explores the development of global literature from 1900 BCE to the 1600's CE, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, India, China, Japan, and Western Europe (Greece, Rome, Britain, Italy, Spain, and the Americas). The importance of history and diverse culture on the development of language is explored along with the interplay of characters, style, structure, tone, and theme. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101 and completion of any reading courses required by the College Testing and Placement Program. (H&A) Prerequisite:    (( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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