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• ENGL 250: African American Lit I

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 (Eff. FL21) This course is an introduction to African American literature from its vernacular tradition to the Harlem Renaissance. Close study of major African American authors and literary movements. Prereq: ENGL 101 with a C or better.
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• ENGL 251: African American Lit II

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 An introduction to African-American literature from the Harlem Renaissance to the present. Close study of major African American authors and literary movements. Prerequisite: ENGL 101.
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• ENGL 256: African Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 English 256 is a survey of literature by African authors. In addition to the conventional literary genres of fiction, drama, and poetry, the course includes study of oral traditions of the continent. Readings include texts originally written in English as well as works in translation. Prereq: ENGL 101.
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• ENGL 260: Women in Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course examines literature written by women in various genres, which may include short stories, novels, essays, poetry and drama. Through discussion and writing activities, students analyze literature by women from different cultures and periods to illuminate how contrasting societies define women's roles. The course explores how writing from a woman's perspective values women' s lives and raises questions about women's role in nature, family and society. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101.
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• ENGL 265: Science Fiction

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course examines the history of science fiction from its origins in the nineteenth century to the present. Students read works of science fiction, study the history and development of the genre, and examine its major themes as well as its social and historical context. Prereq: ENGL 101. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101.
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• ENGL 271: The Language of Film

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 Outstanding examples of many different kinds of films. The class dissects, analyzes and discusses the expressive components of visual communications. Basic knowledge of techniques of cinema, to enhance perceptions and insights and to develop a knowledgeable critical judgment. Prerequisite: ENGL 101.
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• ENGL 272: Topics in Film Study

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course conducts a thorough examination of either an individual director, or a film genre. It includes the study of technique (uses of light, sound, color, and editing), as well as images, themes, motifs, plot, character, dramatic situations or conflicts, and the application of acting talent. Prerequisite: ENGL 101.
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• ENGL 280: Poetry Writing

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course will focus on poetry, enabling students to create new works and continue projects begun in ENGL 205 or elsewhere. Students will further develop a critical vocab- ulary and study contemporary poetry from the perspectives of writers rather than readers. They will participate in specialized, intensive workshops and learn skills needed by serious poets, including editing, revising and manuscript placement. Prereq: ENGL 205.
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• ENGL 281: Fiction Writing

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course will allow students to continue fiction projects begun in ENGL 205 or elsewhere. Students will further develop a critical vocabulary for the genre and study contemporary literature from the perspectives of fiction writiers rather than readers; they will participate in specialized, intensive workshops and learn skills needed by professional fiction writers, especially editing and revising. Manuscript placement will also be discussed. Prereq: ENGL 205.
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• ENGL 282: Scriptwriting

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Philadelphia

  
  3-0-3 This course will focus on scriptwriting and enable students to continue longer projects begun in ENGL 205 or elsewhere. Students will develop a critical vocabulary for script- writing and study contemporary dramatic literature from the perspectives of writers rather than readers; they will participate in specialized, intensive workshops and learn skills needed by the professional script writer - especially editing, revising and manuscript placement. Prereq: ENGL 205
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