DSPW 0700 - Basic Writing (F, S, U) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A review of grammar and mechanics which concentrates on sentence patterns and diction, paragraph organization and de- velopment, and development of the short essay. Emphasis is placed on the writing/editing process, development of topics and ideas, and the use of the computer in the writing process. Placement by testing. (Formerly ENGL 0700)
DSPW 0800 - Developmental Writing (F, S, U) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Emphasizes the writing process from grammar and diction, sentence control, the paragraph, the essay, the process of re- searched essays, topic choice and idea development, to the modes of written discourse. Coverage includes instruction in the fundamental principles of writing the essay, researching a topic, editing and revision of the essay, and the use of com- puters as a tool in writing. Placement by testing or successful completion of DSPW 0700 Basic Writing. (Formerly ENGL 0800)
ENGL 1010 - Composition I (F, S, U) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Introduces expository writing with particular emphasis on criti- cal thinking and argumentation. Successful students learn the entire writing process, including research techniques used for formally documented research papers. Prerequisites: DSPW 0800, DSPR 0800, or appropriate entrance scores. (Formerly ENGL 1110)
ENGL 1020 - Composition II (F, S, U) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Focuses on effective expository writing techniques through reading, analyzing, and interpreting short fiction, poetry, non- fiction, and drama. Critical thinking, arguing, and writing in a logical manner are emphasized. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. (For- merly 1120)
ENGL 1310 - Business Communications (F, S, U) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Emphasizes theory and practice in business correspondence. Students compose letters, memos, and reports. Critical think- ing and problem-solving skills in writing are emphasized. Pre- requisite: ENGL 1010.
ENGL 1410 - Technical Writing (F, S, U) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Designed to teach students how to write for the scientific and technical fields. Students are required to write proposals, re- ports, manuals (technical descriptions and instructions), and documented reports. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010.
ENGL 2030 Literary Heritage (F) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A thematic introduction to the literary heritage of Western and Non-Western writers as seen in selected fiction, poetry, drama, and memoirs. Prerequisites: ENGL 1010, or approval of in- structor.
ENGL 2130 - American Masterpieces (F, S, U) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A study of representative works of American prose, poetry, and drama from the Colonial period to present. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020. (Formerly ENGL 2220)
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (Variable) 3 Credit Hours- 3 Lecture Hours
A survey of the representative works of American Literature from Colonial times to the Civil War. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (Variable) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A survey of the representative works of American Literature from the post Civil War period to the present. Prerequisite: ENGL1020
ENGL 2150 - Appalachian Literature (F, S) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Introduces the student to the literature of the Appalachian re- gion and fosters appreciation of how that literature reflects the culture and history of the region. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010.
ENGL 2170 – Children’s Literature (F, S) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Designed to focus on the history, genres, methods of presen- tations, sources of criticism, and bibliography of children’s lit- erature. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020.
ENGL 2180 - Myth and Tradition (F, S) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
An introduction to great myths, legends, and epics and their influence on present day attitudes and behavior. The relation- ship of mythology and the fine arts is also emphasized. Pre- requisite: ENGL 1010.
ENGL 2210 - British Masterpieces I (F) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A study of representative works of British prose, poetry, and drama from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th Century. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020. (Formerly ENGL 2240)
ENGL 2220 - British Masterpieces II (S, U) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A study of representative works of British prose, poetry, and drama from the Romantic period to the Modern Era. Prerequi- site: ENGL 1020. (Formerly ENGL 2245)
ENGL 2410 - Western World Literature I (Variable) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A survey of western world literary masterpieces from the An- cient World through the Renaissance. Includes selections from the Bible, Homer, Sophocles, Dante, Cervantes, and Shakespeare, among others. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020. (For- merly ENGL 2260)
ENGL 2330 - World Literature (F, S) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Various genres from such cultures as early Middle Eastern, Ori- ental, African, Latin American, and European. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020. (Formerly ENGL 2262)
ENGL 2420 - Western World Literature II (Variable) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A survey of western world literary masterpieces from the En- lightenment to the present. Includes selections from Voltaire, Goethe, Flaubert, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Kafka, and Achebe, among others. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020 . (Formerly ENGL 2265)
ENGL 2990 - Special Topics in English (Variable) 1-3 Credit Hours
A course featuring an in-depth examination of selected En- glish topics. This course may be repeated for credit when con- tent varies. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or instructor approval.
Pre-Engineering (ENGR)
ENGR 1110 - Engineering Graphics
3 Credit Hours - 2 Lecture hours, 2 Lab Hours
Visualization skills and graphic communication techniques for engineers. Sketching, computer-aided drafting and solid mod- eling, drawing, and interpretation.
ENGR 1120 – Engineering Programming (S) 3 Credit Hours - 2 Lecture Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Problem definition, algorithm development, flowcharting, and structured programming using a high-level language. Intro- duction to computer graphics. Prerequisite: MATH 1720.
ENGR 1210 - Introduction to Engineering 1 Credit Hour - 1 Lecture hour, 1 Lab hour
An introduction to the resources, problem solving methods, work habits, computer skills, study skills and personal devel- opmental skills needed by the engineering student. This course is required of all entering pre-engineering students.
ENGR 2110 - Engineering Statics (F) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Vectors, forces and moments, equivalent force systems, free body diagrams, equilibrium, frames, trusses, and friction. Pre- requisite: PHYS 2210 and MATH 1910.
ENGR 2330 - Engineering Dynamics (S) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
Vector treatment of Kinematics, simple harmonic motion, ki- netics, Newton’s laws, work-energy, impulse-momentum, and impact. Prerequisite: ENGR 2110 or instructor approval.
ENGR 2990 - Special Topics in Pre-Engineering 1-3 Credit Hours
An in-depth examination of selected topics in pre-engineer- ing. May be repeated for credit when the content varies.
French (FREN)
FREN 1010 - French I (F,S) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
An introduction that stresses fundamentals of listening, speak- ing, reading, and writing the French language. The course is designed to develop student confidence in the use of French and enable the student to develop proficiencies fundamental to continued study. Prerequisite: ENGL 0700 or appropriate entrance scores.
FREN 1020 - French II (F,S) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A continuation of FREN 1010 with emphasis on vocabulary, speech, and writing. Students are also introduced to French literature. Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or one year of high school French.
FREN 2010 - French III (S) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A collegiate-level study of French which focuses on grammar, reading, conversation, and French culture. Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: FREN 1020 or equivalent.
FREN 2020 - French IV (S) 3 Credit Hours - 3 Lecture Hours
A continuation of FREN 2010 with special emphasis on con- versation, reading, and French culture. Prerequisite: FREN 2010 or equivalent.