CWRT 101 - STUDIES IN WRITING II

Students seeking an Associate of Arts degree in English (Writing Studies) must take CWRT 100/101. CWRT 101 focuses the writer’s efforts on crafting story. An in-depth exploration of scene development, characterization, setting, point-of-view, and the leading ideas in stories will prepare students to produce original compositions in any genre other than poetry. Students will be expected to submit original writing for workshop in at least two of the three genres being discussed. Writing essays and criticism on theory and form will continue. NOTE: CWRT 100 and 101 do not exempt students from the regular first year English requirements, i.e. English 110/111 or English 112/114.

Pre-requisites: A “C” or better in ENGL 12 or LPI level 4. Course Credit: 3

CWRT 200 - STUDIES IN WRITING III

The emphasis of CWRT 200: Studies in Writing IIT will be on portfolio development and preparation of manuscripts for publication. Students will submit for workshop their own imaginative writing in any of the four genres‘ poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction. In addition, students will engage in a practice of response, analysis, and critique of published and peer written work. Lectures will mirror the assigned readings and serve to initiate theoretical round table discussions on Image, Voice, Character, Setting, and Story. In the second half of the semester students will be required to explore in more depth each of the four genres. Students will be expected to submit at least one of their compositions for publication to an appropriate literary quarterly, magazine, newspaper or theatre workshop.

Pre-requisites: Two semesters of first-year university English or Writing with a grade of C or better, or written permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

Course Credit: 3

CWRT 201 - STUDIES IN WRITING IV

A continuation of CWRT 200: Studies in Writing

ILL. While portfolio development and manuscript preparation are continually emphasized, students will be required to produce their own chapbook in one

or two of the four genres, write and submit grant pro- posals, and read their work aloud. Students will be expected to submit at least one of their compositions for publication to an appropriate literary quarterly, magazine, newspaper, or theatre workshop. Students will be required to participate in a year end Student Reading of original work. Writing reviews, essays and criticism on theory and form of contemporary literature will continue.

Pre-requisites: A “B” or better in CWRT 200, or written permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

Course Credit: 3

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CWRT 210 - ECOPOETICS

CWRT 210 - Ecopoetics will explore the writer’s relationship to nature and the environment. We will seek to understand the role of the writer and the moral agency required to build a just and sustainable community. Coupled with an intellectual enquiry into environmental literature and criticism, writers will examine more closely non-fiction, fiction, and poetic forms that express an intimate attention to landscape and nature.

Pre-requisites: Studies in Writing 100 and 101 with a grade of “B+” or better or written permission of the instructor and Schoo! Chair

Course Credit: 3

ECON 106 - PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

ECON 106: Principles of Macroeconomics covers topics including: national income accounts, national income determination model, monetary system, monetary and fiscal policy, problems with the Macro System, inflation, unemployment, etc.; international trade - balance of payments, exchange rates, capital flows.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.

Course Credit: 3

ECON 107 - PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

ECON 107: Principles of Microeconomics is usually taken following ECON 106: Principles of Macroeco- nomics. Topics covered include: supply and demand - price supports, the agricultural problem, value theory, theory of the firm - competition, pollution, industrial organization - monopoly, public utilities, advertising, income distribution - labour unions, productivity.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.

Course Credit: 3

ENGL 051 - INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

This course is designed to prepare students for col- lege level writing in academic or technical programs. The course concentrates on writing paragraphs and essays and the study of literature.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 17 or equivalent, or computer-based TOEFL score of 180, or sufficient College Readiness Too! (CRT) score.

ENGL 110 - COLLEGE COMPOSITION

English 110 is about thinking and writing. You will learn how to develop and express informed opinions on issues that matter. You will also learn about research, editing, and expository and persuasive academic writing forms.

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Pre-requisites: A “C” or better in ENGL 12 or equivalent or LPI level 4 or written permission of the instructor and School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

ENGL 111 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

English 111 is about living more intensely. Rather than providing answers, literature prompts us to

ask better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama, poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in discussion, reflection, and writing about literature. Note: English 112/114 is intended for students interested in a literary focus.

Pre-requisites: FNGL 110 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent, or written permission of the instructor and School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

ENGL 112 - INTRODUCTION TO POETRY AND DRAMA

Poetry and Drama ask us to be in the moment. In English 112, we will reflect on both literary and cultural issues in ways relevant to our lives. Students will be guided in a close reading of poetic and dramatic texts, and the development of a literary vocabulary. Students will interpret texts, develop arguments, and write academic essays based on those texts.

Pre-requisites: English 12 with a grade of “B” or higher, or LPI level 5, or written permission of the instructor and School Chair.

Course Credit: 3

ENGL 114 - INTRODUCTION TO PROSE FICTION

English 114 celebrates the human imagination. We will explore provocative ideas as expressed through contemporary short stories and novels. Students will further develop their ability to interpret texts, develop arguments, and write academic essays about those texts.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 112 with a grade of “B” or higher, or written permission of the instructor and Schoo! Chair.

Course Credit: 3

ENGL 200 - A SURVEY OF

ENGLISH LITERATURE I

“Tn spring folk long to go on pilgrimage”—so begins Geoffrey Chaucer’s 14th century masterpiece of the English tradition, The Canterbury Tales. In English 200, we will set out on a pilgrimage which honours the living beauty of the English language and its greatest writers such as Spenser, Shakespeare and Donne, ending in the 17th century with Milton.

Pre-requisites: A “C” or better in ENGL 110/111 or ENGL 112/114 oF 114 or equivalent, or written permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

Course Credit: 3

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