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• ENG 209: World Literature to 1650

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course surveys literature from around the world composed before 1650. Readingsinclude texts across diverse genres that reflect the social, political, religious and philosophical trends of cultures across the globe. Students discuss the unique features of literary texts while also examining their relevance and influence to the contemporary world. Prerequisite:    ENG 102   
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• ENG 210: World Literature From 1650 to the Present

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course surveys literature from around the world composed from 1650 to the present. Readingsinclude texts across diverse genres that reflect the social, political, religious and philosophical trends of cultures across the globe. Studentsdiscuss the unique features of literary texts while also examining their relevance and influence to the contemporary world. Prerequisite:    ENG 102   
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• ENG 222: Shakespeare's Plays

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course surveys six plays of William Shakespeare, including comedies, tragedies and histories.Plays are read mainly as works of literature but also as scripts for performance. Topics covered includeElizabethan history in context; Shakespearean themes, imageryand techniques;and Renaissance stage conventions. Prerequisite:    ENG 102   
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• ENG 223: Science Fiction

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course examines short stories and novels within the science fiction genre. Readings include works from various eras and subgenres of science fiction, including historically excluded authors. Students discuss how authors engage in world-building, address real social issuesand employ scientific concepts or theories in their work. Prerequisite:    ENG 102   
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• ENG 228H: Honors Gender and Story, Experimental

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course looks at the impact that gender has on our experiences of the world and how that influences our stories. Students will read a broad range of authors who write about their experiences within, between and beyond traditional gender roles. By looking at fiction, history, autobiography and multimedia texts, students will learn to write about literature and their own experience, coming to understand how gender shapes communication and the human experience. Prerequisite:    ENG 102   
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• ENG 229: Young Adult Literature, Experimental

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course invites students to examine young adult literature including genres such as poetry, folktales, myths, realistic and fantastic fiction, creative nonfiction, graphic novels, comic books, drama, film/television, blogs, websites, and games aimed at adolescents. Scientific, journalistic, or autobiographical commentaries on the nature of adolescence and/or young adult literature is also included. A reading knowledge of contemporary, historical, and noteworthy young adult texts and their evaluative review is?emphasized. This course includes a selection of diverse authors, historical contexts, styles, and genres with emphasis on interpretation and attention to representation. Critical issues in young adult literature are?examined and debated. Prerequisite:    ENG 102   
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• ENG 229H: Honors Young Adult Literature, Experimental

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course invites students to examine young adult literature including genres such as poetry, folktales, myths, realistic and fantastic fiction, creative nonfiction, graphic novels, comic books, drama, film/television, blogs, websites, and games aimed at adolescents. Scientific, journalistic, or autobiographical commentaries on the nature of adolescence and/or young adult literature is also included. A reading knowledge of contemporary, historical, and noteworthy young adult texts and their evaluative review is?emphasized. This course includes a selection of diverse authors, historical contexts, styles, and genres with emphasis on interpretation and attention to representation. Critical issues in young adult literature are?examined and debated. Prerequisite:    ENG 102   
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• ENG 280: ESL Intercultural Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course explores major trends, issues and research in intercultural communication. Students are introduced to conceptual frameworks for understanding intercultural communication in and outside of the classroom.
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• ENG 281: ESL Language Acquisition

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course focuses on how people learn and develop a second language. Students explore research in second language acquisition (SLA) and focus on the multidisciplinary nature of second language learning and use. The course concentrates on the history of SLA and how understanding SLA can affect teaching and learning.
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• ENG 282: ESL Teaching Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course introduces English as a second language (ESL) theory and pedagogical practice through an emphasis on multilingual students' experiences in academic contexts. The course covers the general understanding of current theory and methods of teaching ESL and the ability to select, adapt and design curricular materials for English language learners (ELLs).
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