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ENG 111 English Composition

ENG 111 - English Composition

Credit Hours: 4, Contact Hours: 4

Division: Communications

ENG 111 is the first semester of a two-semester composition sequence introducing analytical and information literacy skills that lay a foundation for success in all disciplines. ENG 111 introduces and emphasizes rhetorical knowledge (including audience and purpose), invention, and reading/writing processes. Group 1 course. Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct, Infused: Writing Intensive.

ENG 111 - English Composition

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-111/

Course Description ENG 111 is the first semester of a two-semester composition sequence introducing analytical and information literacy skills that lay a foundation for success in all disciplines. ENG 111 introduces and emphasizes rhetorical knowledge (including audience and purpose), invention, and reading/writing processes. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 4 Contact Hours 4 Lecture Hours 4 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Read effectively for multiple purposes. Analyze visual and written arguments. Understand the dynamics between audiences, purposes, contexts, and rhetorical strategies. Learn key rhetorical concepts through analyzing a variety of texts. Shape their writing in terms of audience and purpose. Develop knowledge of linguistic structures, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling, through practice in composing and revising. Application: Use key rhetorical concepts to compose a variety of texts. Respond to a variety of situations and contexts calling for purposeful shifts in voice, tone, level of formality, design, medium and/or structure. Use a variety of technologies to address a range of audiences. Use composing processes as a means to discover and reconsider ideas. Integration: Locate and access academic and popular sources. Effectively evaluate (for relevance, credibility, accuracy, bias and so on) those sources. Synthesize information and ideas from source material. Make connections between their own ideas, opinions, experiences, and expertise and those of others. Human Dimension: Analyze and evaluate their own thinking and the thinking of others. Interact productively in giving and receiving constructive feedback. Recognize themselves as writers and arguers. See the world from other points of view. Caring - Civic Learning: Use writing to examine topics that contain local and personal connections to issues that directly affect both them and their communities. Become more interested in the implications of a variety of topics on both themselves and their communities. Contribute to an ongoing conversation about a topic. Learning How to Learn: Develop collaborative and recursive strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proof-reading texts. Recognize their own writing processes. Effectively manage large, long-term projects. Develop strategies for effectively reading a variety of texts. Imagine new possibilities for their own and other's written work.

ENG 11 - English/Writing Methods

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-11/

Course Description ENG 11 is to be taken concurrently with ENG 111 , and helps facilitate the objectives of ENG 111 . Special attention is given to individual student needs in the conventions of standard written prose. An additional two (2) credits provided by ENG 11 are non-transferable hours. Credit Hours 2 Contact Hours 2 Lecture Hours 2 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 11 /111 or successful completion of ENG 99 and ENG 108 . Based on placement testing. See advisor. Corequisites ENG 111 Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Read effectively for multiple purposes. Analyze visual and written arguments. Understand the dynamics between audiences, purposes, contexts, and rhetorical strategies. Learn key rhetorical concepts through analyzing a variety of texts. Shape their writing in terms of audience and purpose. Develop knowledge of linguistic structures, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling, through practice in composing and revising. Application: Use key rhetorical concepts to compose a variety of texts. Respond to a variety of situations and contexts calling for purposeful shifts in voice, tone, level of formality, design, medium and/or structure. Use a variety of technologies to address a range of audiences. Use composing processes as a means to discover and reconsider ideas. Integration: Locate and access academic and popular sources. Effectively evaluate (for relevance, credibility, accuracy, bias and so on) those sources. Synthesize information and ideas from source material. Make connections between their own ideas, opinions, experiences, and expertise and those of others. Human Dimension: Analyze and evaluate their own thinking and the thinking of others. Interact productively in giving and receiving constructive feedback. Recognize themselves as writers and arguers. See the world from other points of view. Caring - Civic Learning: Use writing to examine topics that contain local and personal connections to issues that directly affect both them and their communities. Become more interested in the implications of a variety of topics on both themselves and their communities. Contribute to an ongoing conversation about a topic. Learning How to Learn: Develop collaborative and recursive strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proof-reading texts. Recognize their own writing processes. Effectively manage large, long-term projects. Develop strategies for effectively reading a variety of texts. Imagine new possibilities for their own and other's written work.

ENG 12 - English/Writing Methods

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-12/

Course Description ENG 12 is to be taken concurrently with ENG 112 and will help to facilitate the objectives of ENG 112 . Special attention is given to individual student needs in the conventions of standard written prose, argumentation, and research. An additional two (2) credits provided by ENG 12 are non-transferable hours. Credit Hours 2 Contact Hours 2 Lecture Hours 2 Required Prerequisites Successful completion of ENG 111 or ENG 11 and ENG 111 . Corequisites ENG 112 Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies This course is highly recommended (but not required) for students who complete their first semester of freshman composition with a 1.0 or 1.5, or for students who simply express a need to work on the ENG 112 curriculum in a smaller class, with more time and individual attention. Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Read effectively for multiple purposes. Learn key rhetorical concepts through analyzing a variety of texts. Shape their writing in terms of audience and purpose. Develop knowledge of linguistic structures, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling, through practice in composing and revising. Application: Use key rhetorical concepts to compose a variety of texts, including research-backed argument with a revelatory claim and effective support. Respond to a variety of situations and contexts calling for purposeful shifts in voice, tone, level of formality, design, medium and/or structure. Use a variety of technologies to address a range of audiences. Use composing processes as a means to discover and reconsider ideas. Integration: Locate and access academic and popular sources. Effectively evaluate (for relevance, credibility, accuracy, bias and so on) those sources. Synthesize information and ideas from source material. Make connections between their own ideas, opinions, experiences, and expertise and those of others. Human Dimension: Analyze and evaluate their own thinking and the thinking of others. Interact productively in giving and receiving constructive feedback. Recognize themselves as writers and arguers. See the world from other points of view. Caring - Civic Learning: Examine topics that contain local and personal connections to issues that directly affect both them and their communities. Become more interested in the implications of a variety of topics on both themselves and their communities. Contribute to an ongoing conversation about a topic. Learning How to Learn: Recognize their own writing processes. Effectively manage large, long-term projects. Develop collaborative and recursive strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proof-reading texts. Develop strategies for effectively reading a variety of texts. Imagine new possibilities for their own and other's written work.

ENG 112 - English Composition

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-112/

Course Description This is a writing course based on critical reading from various fields. Writing assignments reinforce skills in summary, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis. Emphasis is on argumentation, research methods, and information literacy. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 4 Contact Hours 4 Lecture Hours 4 Required Prerequisites Successful completion of ENG 111 or ENG 111 /11. General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Read effectively for multiple purposes. Learn key rhetorical concepts through analyzing a variety of texts. Shape their writing in terms of audience and purpose. Develop knowledge of linguistic structures, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling, through practice in composing and revising. Application: Use key rhetorical concepts to compose a variety of texts, including research-backed argument with a revelatory claim and effective support. Respond to a variety of situations and contexts calling for purposeful shifts in voice, tone, level of formality, design, medium and/or structure. Use a variety of technologies to address a range of audiences. Use composing processes as a means to discover and reconsider ideas. Integration: Locate and access academic and popular sources. Effectively evaluate (for relevance, credibility, accuracy, bias and so on) those sources. Synthesize information and ideas from source material. Make connections between their own ideas, opinions, experiences, and expertise and those of others. Human Dimension: Analyze and evaluate their own thinking and the thinking of others. Interact productively in giving and receiving constructive feedback. Recognize themselves as writers and arguers. See the world from other points of view. Caring - Civic Learning: Examine topics that contain local and personal connections to issues that directly affect both them and their communities. Become more interested in the implications of a variety of topics on both themselves and their communities. Contribute to an ongoing conversation about a topic. Learning How to Learn: Recognize their own writing processes. Effectively manage large, long-term projects. Develop collaborative and recursive strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proof-reading texts. Develop strategies for effectively reading a variety of texts. Imagine new possibilities for their own and other's written work.

ART 111 - History of Western Art I

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/art-111/

Course Description The course will introduce major trends of Western Art from Pre-History through Greece, Rome and the Middle Ages. Significant works of painting, sculpture and architecture will be presented within the social, political and cultural context of each period. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 4 Contact Hours 4 Lecture Hours 4 Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Describe historical periods and events that influenced culture and art. Describe the critical thinking patterns of art scholars. Describe how geographic location influences art. Identify art historical data when shown images. Application: Compare stylistic characteristics from different civilizations, historical periods and media. Make informed judgments about artwork. Integration: Uncover patterns, similarities and influences in art periods. Human Dimension: form opinions and articulate them to others. Caring - Civic Learning: Express an appreciation for the history of western art. Learning How to Learn: Interact constructively when articulating viewpoints to others.

ENG 210 - Children's Literature

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-210/

Course Description Focus is on developing criteria, terminology and resources for evaluation and selection of good quality children's literature and on developing methods for sharing that literature with children. The course surveys both picture books and novels from a variety of genres and cultures and also examines the impact of social change on children's literature. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Application: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Integration: Analyze various contexts from which texts emerge. Describe connections between ideas and images in a variety of children's books. Human Dimension: Discuss the relationship of social change to children's literature. Caring - Civic Learning: Learn to appreciate unique and different cultures through the study of diverse literary traditions. Learning How to Learn: Collaborate with others in discussing works of literature and their historical and cultural contexts, applying concepts and terminology of literary criticism.

ENG 211 - Introduction to Linguistics

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-211/

Course Description This course is designed to acquaint students with modern developments in the science and philosophy of language, and to improve their understanding of the intersection of culture and language. It addresses issues of sound, word formation, syntax, semantics, language acquisition, language variation and change, and more. Group 2 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Identify grammatical aspects of language such as phonology, morphology, semantics, and semantics. Explain grammatical aspects of language such as phonology, morphology, semantics, and semantics. Learn concepts and vocabulary used by linguists to analyze how language is generated and how language functions. Application: Demonstrate descriptivist approaches to understanding language. Write and think like a linguist. Integration: Analyze language interaction in various social and cultural contexts. Human Dimension: Come to see themselves as participating in shaping language preferences. Caring - Civic Learning: Reflect on effects of prescriptivism in language policy and education. Analyze power dynamics (e.g., class, gender, race, and so on) in language interaction and change. Learning How to Learn: Collaborate to create and solve linguistic problem sets.

ENG 220 - Technical Writing

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-220/

Course Description This course introduces students to a variety of technical writing situations in business, industry, science, and education. It emphasizes audience awareness, research methods, problem solving, critical thinking, professional ethics, and types of formal reports including proposals, analytical reports, progress reports, and technical instructions and descriptions. Group 2 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Identify the need, purpose, and audience for a technical document. Generate focused, methodical, investigative, and analytical reports. Develop familiarity writing conventions of particular technical fields. Application: Construct clear, well-organized instructions; formulate complete, sufficiently-detailed physical descriptions; design clear process explanations; and demonstrate the proper use of visuals in technical reports. Apply rhetorical and writing knowledge to field-specific writing tasks. Integration: Integrate information from trade, occupational, and professional sources and document it properly. Integrate feedback from the audience into their content strategy moving forward. Human Dimension: Recognize the importance of audience and analyze audience characteristics. Assess client needs, design practical solutions, and engage in internal and external team processes. See themselves as writing within a technical field. Caring - Civic Learning: Engage with legal and ethical obligations in technical writing environments. Learning How to Learn: Develop collaborative and recursive strategies for generating, revising, editing and proof-reading texts. Collaborate with peers to revise writing to eliminate wordiness and unclear sentence structure. Interact constructively with others in group projects and teamwork.

ENG 224 - Journalism Fundamentals

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-224/

Course Description This course examines the changing face of journalism and media today, providing students with theory and practice in four core areas: interviewing, newswriting, reporting and research. Students will learn the form and conventions of hard news, opinion/editorial, feature writing and alternative story formats across media platforms: print, on-line blog, radio and video. Students will examine the history of journalism, press law and ethic while exploring the changing roles of journalism and how its processes and products impact readers in our highly mediated contemporary society. Group 2 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies Interest in or curiosity about print and digital media and reporting; knowledge of word processing, preferably in Windows and/or Macintosh environments. General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Explain how reporting, interviewing, and story structure act as the foundations of journalistic professionalism. Articulate the tools of news gathering. Identify the complex roles journalism has played historically. Identify the factors having changed media in recent decades. Application: Identify a journalistic story, conduct the appropriate interviews and research, and write a compelling, factually accurate story across a variety of media platforms. Use the grammar, syntax, diction, and punctuation that best communicates with the reader. Integration: Write in a style that reflects professional media standards. Human Dimension: Come to see themselves as guided by the ethics of professional journalism. Caring - Civic Learning: Commit to the ethical standards that inform professional journalism. Learning How to Learn: Learn how to apply principles of journalistic storytelling to a variety of digital media in areas of their lives beyond the scope of the class.

ENG 240 - Introduction to Literature

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-240/

Course Description An introduction to a variety of literary styles, themes, and forms such as fiction, drama, and poetry. Intended to develop an understanding and enjoyment of reading as well as an understanding of current critical approaches to the study of literature. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which texts emerge. Human Dimension: Understand the relevance and cultural importance of literary texts across historical timespans. Caring - Civic Learning: Demonstrate an appreciation of literature relative to its geographical and historical context. Recognize the significance of literary expression for human beings. Learning How to Learn: Collaborate with others in discussing works of literature and their historical and cultural contexts, applying concepts and terminology of literary criticism.

ENG 241 - World Mythology

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-241/

Course Description This course features a study of central and recurring patterns of human concern as revealed in the mythic content of various forms of literature. Examination of archetypal structures embedded in works of culture ranging from ancient Babylonian to contemporary eras is central to course goals and outcomes. Areas to be investigated will include myths of the quest, of power, of origins, of love, and of art. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Develop analytical reading and critical thinking skills in order to better interpret, evaluate, synthesize, discuss and understand the cultural diversity of world mythology. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Analyze archetypal mythic patterns in ancient and modern contexts. Trace the emergence of myth from cosmogony. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which texts emerge. Recognize how cosmological models are related to the religious, political, and social organization of life on earth. Human Dimension: Conclude that archetypal mythic patterns appear in many cultural contexts. Caring - Civic Learning: Recognize the continuing and significant impact of myth on human attitudes and values across the world. Learning How to Learn: Collaborate with others in discussing works of literature and their historical and cultural contexts, applying concepts and terminology of literary criticism.

ENG 242 - Introduction to Women Writers

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-242/

Course Description This course features an examination of essays, novels, stories, and poems written by women from various socioeconomic, racial, and historical backgrounds. Examination of how women writers have reshaped definitions of literary genres and themes. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Demonstrate an ability to interpret and evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Articulate the contribution of diverse female authors to the Western literary tradition. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Practice basic conventions of literary analysis when writing about literature. Analyze key themes, archetypes, and motifs involving women that appear throughout literature across different times and genres. Reach reasoned conclusions about the literature. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which the texts emerge. Human Dimension: Situate literature and critique within cultural and historical contexts. See the world from other points of view. Caring - Civic Learning: Consider their experience with gender and compare it to those presented in literature. Recognize the significance of literary expression for human beings. Learning How to Learn: Question privilege and denial, particularly as it relates to gender and other aspects of human difference.

ENG 246 - British Literature I

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-246/

Course Description This course offers intensive readings of works from British authors spanning from early medieval works such as Beowulf through the Neoclassical era. Literature will be analyzed as artifacts within sociocultural and historical contexts and as representatives of styles and genres within this literary tradition. English or Humanities credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Analyze literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Demonstrate knowledge of thematic and stylistic content of selected readings specific to the content of British literature (medieval through neoclassical). Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Practice interpretations and analysis of literature in writing. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which texts emerge. Human Dimension: Evaluate the relationship between the historical context and the social and cultural perspectives represented in the literature of each period. Caring - Civic Learning: Practice aesthetic and ethical evaluations of literary texts that will help them deepen their appreciation of literary art and build empathy for the experiences of others. Learning How to Learn: Communicate and work consistently, thoughtfully, and supportively with colleagues, as demonstrated in class and/or through online discussion forums.

ENG 247 - British Literature II

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-247/

Course Description This course offers intensive readings of works from British authors spanning from the Romantic era through contemporary times. Literature will be analyzed as artifacts within sociocultural and historical contexts and as representatives of styles and genres within this literary tradition. English or Humanities credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Demonstrate an ability to interpret and evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Demonstrate knowledge of thematic and stylistic content of selected readings specific to the content of British literature (Romantic through contemporary). Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Practice interpretations and analysis of literature in writing. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which texts emerge. Human Dimension: Evaluate the relationship between the historical context and the social and cultural perspectives. Caring - Civic Learning: Practice aesthetic and ethical evaluations of literary texts that will help them deepen their appreciation of literary art and build empathy for the experiences of others. Learning How to Learn: Communicate and work consistently, thoughtfully, and supportively with colleagues, as demonstrated in class and/or through online discussion forums.

ENG 254 - Shakespeare

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-254/

Course Description This course is an introduction to representative major dramatic works of Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age, and includes lecture, film, and discussion. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Develop analytical reading and critical thinking skills in order to better interpret, evaluate, synthesize, discuss and understand drama and literary criticism. Recognize fundamental structural elements, generic expectations, and recurrent themes/motifs in Shakespearean drama and verse. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Perform scansion of selected dramatic verse or poetry and identify tropes and figures. Recognize relationships between dramatic text and performance. Apply various critical/interpretative theories to Shakespeare's plays. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which texts emerge. Human Dimension: Recognize Shakespeare's works as an exploration of the human condition and develop an appreciation for the human context of drama (i.e. situations, role relationships and tension directed and made explicit through time, language, and movement). Caring - Civic Learning: Demonstrate an understanding of the continuing and significant impact of Shakespeare on Western culture and the development of drama, theatre, and literature. Recognize the significance of literary expression for human beings. Learning How to Learn: Communicate and work consistently, thoughtfully, and supportively with class colleagues, as demonstrated through group presentations, performances, and general class discussions.

ENG 256 - Environmental Literature

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-256/

Course Description This course will explore the changing perceptions and definitions of wilderness and nature in American literature and culture. Students will read and discuss poetry, fiction, and nonfiction by American authors, including Emerson, Thoreau, Muir, Leopold, Austin, Carson, Stegner, Jeffers, Silko, Snyder, Oliver, Abbey, and Williams. We will also explore the interaction between literature and environmental activism, and consider the impact of nature and wildness on American art. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which texts emerge. Understand the theory of the social construction of reality and apply it to the changing perceptions of nature in Western culture. Human Dimension: Understand the relevance and cultural implication of literary texts across historical timespans. See the world from other points of view. Caring - Civic Learning: Demonstrate an appreciation of literature relative to its geographical and historical context. Recognize the significance of literary expression for human beings. Learning How to Learn: Recognize basic assumptions concerning the "nature of nature" embodied in various examples of nature or environmental writing (primarily in American literature) and be able to place these assumptions in the context of environmental history.

ENG 262 - American Literature

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-262/

Course Description Students in this course study the American tradition, early and modern, in prose and poetry. Selections will emphasize the cultural and intellectual background giving rise to our national literature, the major phases or movements in that literature, and how certain writers transcended those movements to create work of universal value. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which the texts emerge. Human Dimension: Recognize new ways to think about their real-life experiences. Caring - Civic Learning: Demonstrate an appreciation of literature relative to its geographical and historical context. Learn the context of what it means to live as an American. Recognize the significance of literary expression for human beings. Learning How to Learn: Learn that they are able to achieve in a rigorous academic setting, which includes critical thinking and writing.

ENG 263 - World Literature

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-263/

Course Description This course exposes students to a variety of readings drawn from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, and/or Oceania. While the reading and writing assignments will certainly require close literary analysis, the class will also attempt to situate the works culturally, historically, and theoretically. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which texts emerge. Human Dimension: Gain an understanding and appreciation of the beliefs, values, practices, and histories of other cultures through literary texts. Caring - Civic Learning: Demonstrate a deeper appreciation for and understanding of literature and its significance for human beings. Learning How to Learn: Recognize the importance of context, history, and tradition in the study of literature. Apply concepts and terminology of literary criticism to World Literature texts.

ENG 265 - Science Fiction and Fantasy

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-265/

Course Description The primary emphasis of this course are reading and writing about Science Fiction and Fantasy stories as they are found in a range of cultural tests like print, motion pictures, radio drama, television, and more. Students will learn to identify and discuss mythologies and related symbols, and genre and formula conventions such as icons, stereotypes, rituals, plots, motifs, settings, and more as they investigate the social history of these stories. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Articulate the historical and cultural development of science fiction and fantasy. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Integration: Illuminate matters of ethnicity and gender and the cultural and historical contexts from which the texts emerge. Human Dimension: Recognize how literary traditions reflect and construct social thought and morality. Caring - Civic Learning: Choose genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy to investigate further, in accordance with their interests and goals. Recognize the significance of literary expression for human beings. Learning How to Learn: Gain confidence in managing substantial reading assignments, weekly writing assignments, and larger long-term projects. Communicate and work consistently, thoughtfully, and supportively with colleagues, as demonstrated in class and/or through online discussion forums.

ENG 266 - Popular Culture

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-266/

Course Description The primary emphases of this course center on the critical reading of and writing about popular culture and its historical development in United States and world cultures. Topics to be addressed include myth and mythmaking, iconography, stereotypes, rituals, genres and formulas, the mass media and more. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which texts emerge. Human Dimension: Recognize the means by which materials become components of shared understandings shaping an individual's perspective of culture and the world ("the human mindset"). Caring - Civic Learning: Recognize the subject matter's role within regional and global communities, with an emphasis on tolerance and willingness to explore diverse beliefs. Recognize the significance of literary expression for human beings. Learning How to Learn: Apply tools of textual analysis to multiple artifact from the communities they inhabit. Collaborate with others in discussing works of literature and their historical and cultural contexts.

ENG 267 - Film as Literature

https://catalog.nmc.edu/course-outlines/eng-267/

Course Description This course offers students the opportunity to examine and critique a selection of films through discussion and writing by employing techniques similar to those used in literary analysis. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Interpret literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Evaluate literary works through textual explication and analysis of literary elements/conventions of each genre. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which the texts emerge. Human Dimension: Recognize the relevant relationship between written/cinematic texts and understand their effect on audiences from both an intrinsic and extrinsic perspective. Caring - Civic Learning: Recognize the divergent roles artifacts play in communities. Be aware of and respectfully consider diverse perspectives. Learning How to Learn: Apply tools of analysis, synthesis, and interpretation to written and visual texts. Collaborate with others in discussing works of written/cinematic texts and their historical and cultural context.

ENG 271 - Adolescent Literature

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Course Description This course provides a study of universal and diverse themes and ideas expressed through adolescent literature. It features protagonists and authors from a variety of cultures both within and outside of the United States, and emphasizes the relationship between culture and the lives of young people. Humanities or English credit. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 3 Contact Hours 3 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Critically read and explain a variety of texts featuring young adult protagonists. Communicate with an understanding of audience, purpose, and effective writing strategies. Application: Support critical claims with specific textual evidence and careful, well-articulated reasoning. Use current technologies to communicate ideas. Use information literacy skills to retrieve appropriate research. Implement multimodal skills in producing multi-genre texts. Integration: Recognize matters of ethnicity and gender, relative to the cultural and historical contexts from which the texts emerge. Human Dimension: Identify universal issues affecting young people. Identify common human needs and desires of diverse peoples and cultures. Caring - Civic Learning: Illustrate an awareness of culture's impact on adolescents. Recognize the place of adolescent literature in literacy acquisition. Defend the need for good stories in supporting adolescent's language and cognitive development. Learning How to Learn: Manage multiple projects including forum responses, quizzes, and essay assignments.

ENV 111 - Physical Geology

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Course Description This course explores processes which transform planet Earth. Landforms, minerals, rocks, and geologic structures are examined in classroom, laboratory, and field studies, which focus on these geologic processes, and on the techniques of geology. Lab studies apply the methodology and techniques of geology by introduction of map reading, field and map study, study of surficial processes, and study of minerals and rocks. Group 1 lab course. Credit Hours 4 Contact Hours 5 Lecture Hours 3 Required Prerequisites MTH 23 or equivalent Corequisites ENV 111L Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Quantitative Reasoning Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Be able to identify and describe the physical and chemical properties of the most common minerals, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Explain the origins and geologic processes responsible for surface features and environments associated with streams, glaciers, coasts, etc. Explain tectonic processes responsible for the origin of continents, oceans, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain systems. Application: Analyze the physical properties of unknown rocks and minerals to determine their identification. Analyze maps to determine the origin of landforms. Analyze 3 dimensional rock structures to determine the origin. Analyze digital images of the Earth's surface to describe the existing plate boundaries. Calculate the rate and direction of plate motion. Determine the timing of geologic events and features, by applying uniformitarianism, relative dating methods, and numerical (radiometric) dating methods. Integration: Describe how rock and mineral resources are used in the real world to make a wide range of products. Evaluate the economic value of local and statewide mining operations. Connect geologic processes with the occurrence and distribution of rock and mineral resources. Human Dimension: Work collaboratively in lab situations to determine the characteristics of geologic materials. See themselves as geologists. Caring - Civic Learning: Explain how management of soil, mineral, and rock resources impact local and global environments and economies. Learning How to Learn: Use internet resources to obtain information regarding geologic materials and current geologic events.

HST 111 - U S History to 1865

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Course Description This is the first course in a year-long study of U.S. History from Native American origins to the modern world. A main instructional goal is to have students demonstrate an understanding of how diverse societies and cultures have contributed to the development of the United States. In addition, students will analyze the distinctive characteristics of the development of the United States, identify the achievements and limitations of these developments, and develop an awareness of how contemporary problems were caused by past forces. Students will learn how American society developed from Native American origins through the Civil War, and how society has impacted both individuals and groups in America. As students achieve this goal, they will develop skills in communications and critical thinking. Group 1 course. Credit Hours 4 Contact Hours 4 Lecture Hours 4 Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies Placement into ENG 111 General Education Outcomes supported by this course Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct Other college designations supported by this course Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Identify critical historical developments. Application: Explain the significance of critical historical developments. Integration: Evaluate critical historical developments. Human Dimension: Analyze the impact of historical developments on contemporary society. Caring - Civic Learning: Apply course concepts to their roles as modern citizens. Learning How to Learn: Reflect on their engagement in the learning process. Interpret historical information from a variety of sources.

MTH 111 - Intermediate Algebra

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Course Description Intermediate Algebra covers elementary set notation, a description of the Real number system, its major subsets, and an introduction to the Complex number system. Simplifying exponents, and algebraic expressions. Solving linear, quadratic, rational, and radical equations. Linear inequalities and systems of equations are also solved. The function concept is referenced throughout including the graphical, symbolic and numerical representations. Group 2 course. Credit Hours 4 Contact Hours 4 Lecture Hours 4 Required Prerequisites A grade of 2.0 or better in MTH 23 or appropriate placement. Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies Placement into ENG 111 Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Show proper usage of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and exponentiation on the Complex Numbers (primarily the Real Numbers), and algebraic expressions. Determine the proper usage of mathematical terminology and symbolization associated with: algebraic expressions (polynomial, rational and radical), functions, like terms, factoring, equations (linear, quadratic, radical and rational), linear inequality, simplify, solve, unit conversion, scientific notation, Cartesian coordinate system, slope, intercepts, parabola, vertex. Use procedures to: combine like terms, evaluate algebraic expressions and functions, perform operations and simplify rational and radical expressions, simplify integer and rational exponents, factor algebraic expressions, solve linear, quadratic, rational, radical equations, and systems of equations, convert units (Dimensional Analysis), solve linear inequalities, graph linear and quadratic equations. Use function notation to model and graph linear and quadractic functions. Application: Apply the appropriate procedure in simplifying mathematical expressions, solving equations and/or written applications. Integration: Apply mathematical operations/procedures to problems involving; evaluating and simplifying expressions or solving equations including applications. Human Dimension: Strive to improve areas of mathematical weakness based on feedback. Collaborate with peers during group work. Caring - Civic Learning: Recognize the impact mathematics plays in civic situations such as politics, education and income. Learning How to Learn: Relate mathematical skills to real-life situations.

CUL 111 - Professional Cookery

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Course Description An intensive study of foods and cooking, this course exposes the student to commercial equipment, quality food production, and professional presentation. It provides the chef training student with the practice and theory involved in the preparation of foods in a commercial operation. Basic cooking terminology, methods and procedures are introduced. The course also includes kitchen safety and sanitation, knife and equipment identification and technique, preparation of stocks, soups, and mother sauces, meats, poultry and seafood, and the presentation of a complete meal. Uniforms and knives will need to be purchased through the department for this course. Group 2 course. Credit Hours 5 Contact Hours 10 Lab Hours 10 Required Prerequisites ENG 99 /108 or higher, MTH 08 or higher, CUL 110 may be taken concurrently General Education Outcomes supported by this course Quantitative Reasoning Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Define and explain key concepts, terms, relationships appropriate to professional cooking. Identify equipment and products used in professional kitchens. Connect the use of cooking methods to planned end results. Application: Demonstrate professional knife skills and cooking methods. Modify recipes to reflect the quantity needed for production. Integration: Integrate quality cooking methods and service to produce customer satisfaction. Relate interactions between cooking and design, sanitation and management. Human Dimension: Evaluate different life experiences, temperaments, and talents and how these traits positively affect group work. Caring - Civic Learning: Describe the impact of quality food service on successful food service outlets. Learning How to Learn: Interpret standardized recipes to create various menu items. Determine appropriate knife skills and cooking techniques in various commercial restaurant situations.