ENG 095   Developmental Writing I (3)

Prerequisites: Writing Placement Score 1-2 and placement into RDG 092 or higher

Remediates basic writing weaknesses such as basic grammar and sentence structure. Focus on construction of developed paragraphs. Course is ungraded and may be repeated.  This course does not count toward graduation.

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ENG 096   Developmental Writing II (3)

Prerequisites: Placement into ENG 096 or ENG 095 with a Pass grade

Corequisites: ENG 101 and RDG 093 (students with a high school GPA of 2.6 or higher may have RDG 093 waived)

Pre-college-level writing class focusing on basic writing skills. Includes review of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and paragraph structure. May require assignments in ACE Center. Course does not count toward most degrees. Some sections offered as ESL friendly, i.e. taught by instructor trained to work with students for whom English is not primary language. Course grade on pass (P), repeat (R), or fail (F) basis.  This course does not count toward graduation.

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ENG 101   English Composition I (3)

Prerequisites: One of the following: Placement into ENG 101 or ENG 096 with a Pass grade or ESL 109 and ESL 106 with a grade of C or better (Student may be able to assess out of ESL 106.)

College-level writing course required for all other college-level writing classes. Emphasizes essay structure, ways of organizing information, and use of sources. Basic research skills and critical thinking skills as integral part of course.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR ENGL 100 – Composition I

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ENG 102   English Composition II (3)

Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a grade of C or better or placement into ENG 102

Advanced college-level writing course emphasizing analysis and in-depth research. Critical reading and thinking skills as well as library skills are integral part of course.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR ENGL 200 – Composition II

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ENG 102   English Composition II Honors (3)

Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a grade of C or better or placement into ENG 102

This course is an interdisciplinary, Honors-level version of English Composition II.  It will be team-taught with a faculty member from another department. Emphasis is on critical thinking and independent research and will develop civic engagement. Advanced college-level writing course emphasizing analysis and in-depth research. Critical reading and thinking skills as well as library skills are integral part of course.  Admission to the Honors Program required. If interested, contact the Honors Program Chair at honors@stchas.edu or 636.922.8506.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR ENGL 200 – Composition II

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ENG 115   Technical Writing (3)

Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a grade of C or better

Required course for some technical programs. Writing skills applied to technical reports and summaries. Emphasizes special language, information, and audience demands of technical subjects and audiences.  Offered in Fall and Spring.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR ENGL 110 – Technical Writing

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ENG 125   Business Writing (3)

Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a grade of C or better

Required course for some business majors. Writing skills applied to various types of business communications including business correspondence. Emphasis on demands of special audiences and types of communications.  Offered in Fall and Spring.

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ENG 200   Book Writing Workshop (3)

Student should have excellent writing skills and be proficient in the English language. Skills and methods required to professionally write a fiction or nonfiction book. Students will complete the framework and a minimum of three chapters for possible submission to a publisher.  Contact department chair for course availability. 

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ENG 201   Introduction to Creative Writing, Honors (3)

Prerequisites: ENG 101 (May be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite) Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

Corequisites: ENG 101 (May be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite) Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

Interdisciplinary, Honors-level version of Introduction to Creative Writing. Exploration of various forms and processes of creative writing. Students will engage in critical thinking and independent research and will develop civic engagement. Admission to the Honors Program required. If interested, visit stchas.edu/honors.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR PERF 106 – Creative Writing

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ENG 201   Introduction to Creative Writing (3)

Exploration of various forms and processes of creative writing.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR PERF 106 – Creative Writing

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ENG 202   Creative Writing II (3)

Prerequisites: ENG 201

An extension of ENG 201, with emphasis placed on advanced techniques for writing poetry, fiction, nonfiction and drama.  Student work will undergo regular workshopping, and significant attention will be paid to learning about the world of publishing literary journals, both through the lens of potential submitters and as editors of a magazine.  Offered in Fall and Spring.

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ENG 203   Publishing Workshop (3)

Introduces students to the processes and procedures of book publishing from the industry side of the fence, from writing a call for submissions and a press mission statement to selecting and printing chosen manuscripts.  Offered in Spring only.

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ENG 206   Fiction Writing (3)

Advanced creative writing with emphasis on guided editing and revision of narrative forms including essay, fiction, and creative non-fiction.  Offered in Fall and Spring.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR PERF 106F – Creative Writing - Fiction

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ENG 207   Poetry Writing (3)

Advanced poetry writing with emphasis on open discussion of student work and individualized critique by instructor and peers.  Offered in Fall and Spring.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR PERF 106P – Creative Writing - Poetry

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ENG 208   Writing for Stage and Screen (3)

Advanced drama and screenplay writing with emphasis on open discussion of student work and individualized critique by instructor and peers. Additional emphasis on formatting and industry expectations.  Offered in Fall and Spring.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR PERF 106D – Creative Writing – Dramatic Script Writing

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ENG 209   Writing Creative Non-Fiction Honors (3)

Interdisciplinary, Honors-level version of Writing Creative Non-Fiction. Advanced writing of various forms of creative nonfiction, including but not limited to memoir, autobiography, travel writing, lyric and meditative essay, and others, with emphasis on open discussion of student work and individualized critique by instructor and peers.  It will be team-taught with a faculty member from another department. Admission to the Honors Program required. If interested, contact the Honors Program Chair at honors@stchas.edu or 636.922.8506.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR PERF 106NF – Creative Writing - Nonfiction

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ENG 209   Writing Creative Nonfiction (3)

Advanced writing of various forms of creative nonfiction, including but not limited to memoir, autobiography, travel writing, lyric and meditative essay, and others, with emphasis on open discussion of student work and individualized critique by instructor and peers.  Offered in Spring only.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR PERF 106NF – Creative Writing - Nonfiction

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ENG 210   Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Surrealism (3)

An examination of the technique and craft of writing fiction through the specific lens of writing science fiction, fantasy and surrealism, three of the most popular genres in American writing.  Includes genre trends as the back drop for developing their abilities as writers of short fiction.  Offered in Spring only.

Missouri Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42) Course Number:  MOTR PERF 106F – Creative Writing - Fiction

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ENG 249   Editing the Literary Publication (1)

By serving as assistant readers for a literary journal, students will learn the industry practices and standards of literary publishing by reading and evaluating work submitted by writers and assisting in design and production. Note: Completion of ENG 201 recommended.  Contact department chair for course availability. 

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ENG 250   Advanced Creative Writing Workshop (3)

Prerequisites: ENG 206 or ENG 207 or ENG 208 or ENG 209 or ENG 210 or instructor permission

An advanced creative writing workshop for students who have completed either Fiction Writing, Poetry Writing, Writing for Stage and Screen, or Writing Creative Nonfiction, in which students will further hone their skills and polish their work in a workshop setting. Instructor and class-wide feedback will be the primary form of response.  Contact department chair for course availability. 

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ENG 280   Linguistics: The Science of Words (3)

Prerequisites: ENG 101

Introduction to linguistics, the study of how language forms and changes. Includes phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, along with language acquisition and development, and pragmatics.  Contact department chair for course availability. 

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ENG 298   Creative Writing Portfolio (1)

Prerequisites: ENG 201 and instructor permission

As a culmination of creative writing studies, students will work one-on-one with the instructor to create a portfolio of polished manuscripts. Required materials will be determined by the instructor.  Offered in Fall and Spring.

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ENG 299   Topics in Creative Writing (3)

Special topics writing class. Topics vary semester to semester.  Contact department chair for course availability. 

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