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  • ENGL 271: The Language of Film

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 Outstanding examples of many different kinds of films. The class dissects, analyzes and discusses the expressive components of visual communications. Basic knowledge of techniques of cinema, to enhance perceptions and insights and to develop a knowledgeable critical judgment. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101.
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  • ENGL 272: Topics in Film Study

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 This course conducts a thorough examination of either an individual director, or a film genre. It includes the study of technique (uses of light, sound, color, and editing), as well as images, themes, motifs, plot, character, dramatic situations or conflicts, and the application of acting talent. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101.
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  • ENGL 280: Poetry Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 This course will focus on poetry, enabling students to create new works and continue projects begun in ENGL 205 or elsewhere. Students will further develop a critical vocab- ulary and study contemporary poetry from the perspectives of writers rather than readers. They will participate in specialized, intensive workshops and learn skills needed by serious poets, including editing, revising and manuscript placement. Prereq: ENGL 205. Prerequisite:    ENGL 205.
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  • ENGL 281: Fiction Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 This course will allow students to continue fiction projects begun in ENGL 205 or elsewhere. Students will further develop a critical vocabulary for the genre and study contemporary literature from the perspectives of fiction writiers rather than readers; they will participate in specialized, intensive workshops and learn skills needed by professional fiction writers, especially editing and revising. Manuscript placement will also be discussed. Prereq: ENGL 205. Prerequisite:    ENGL 205.
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  • ENGL 282: Scriptwriting

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 This course will focus on scriptwriting and enable students to continue longer projects begun in ENGL 205 or elsewhere. Students will develop a critical vocabulary for script- writing and study contemporary dramatic literature from the perspectives of writers rather than readers; they will participate in specialized, intensive workshops and learn skills needed by the professional script writer - especially editing, revising and manuscript placement. Prereq: ENGL 205 Prerequisite:    ENGL 205
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  • ENGL 283: Nonfiction Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 This course will allow students who have already been introduced to expository writing to concentrate on nonfiction writing projects, research, and workshops with a community of writers. Students will complete a variety of nonfiction writing projects, including memoir and literary journalism, and will engage in research, editing, revision, and textual analysis. Students will develop a critical vocabulary relevant to nonfiction and study models in nonfiction from the perspectives of writers rather than readers. Prereqs: ENGL 102 or ENGL 205. Prerequisite:    Prereqs: ENGL 102 or ENGL 205.
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  • ENGL 285: Portfolio Development

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 This course is designed for students enrolled in the Certificate Program in Creative Writing and is one of the last requirements for completion of the program. Students complete a portfolio of creative works and practice advanced editing and revision skills as well as textual analysis. The class consists of brief lectures, `writing workshops, and seminars on practical matters of interest to working writers. Individual conferences between students and the instructor may be used to complement group activities; special projects and activities may take place outside the classroom in an effort to connect the students to resources and writing communities beyond the college. Prereq: ENGL 280, 281, or 282. Pre/Coreq: ENGL 280, 281, 282. Prerequisite:    ENGL 280, 281, or 282. Pre/Coreq: ENGL 280, 281, 282.
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  • ENGL 297H: Lit Ancient/Medieval Honors

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 Ancient and Medieval Literature with special attention to intellectual history and literary theory. Prereq: ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H. Prereqs which may be taken concurrently: HUSS 297H, HIST 297H, PHIL 297H, and ENGL 295H or ENGL 296H. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H. Prereqs which may be taken concurrently: HUSS 297H, HIST 297H, PHIL 297H, and ENGL 295H or ENGL 296H.
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  • ENGL 298H: Modern Literature Honors

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 Modern Literature, chiefly European, from the 17th to the present century, with special attention to intellectual history and literary theory. Prereq: ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H.
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  • ENGL 299: Special Topics in Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 Special Topics in Literature will examine a body of literature that addresses a common topic, represents a particular subgenre, or represents a cultural identity. Readings will include a range of time periods, authors and perspectives on the topic and will be examined in their cultural contexts as well as through close reading. The course will be cross-cultural in scope and, whenever possible, pay attention to works by women and non- Anglo/American writers. Prereq: ENGL 101. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101.
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