Pacific Christian College: Course Descriptions

Offers advanced listening and note-taking skills in an authentic academic setting. Engages students in discussion and presentations on a variety of academic content.

ENG0083 Reading and Writing VI (3)

Refines writing skills through different types of college level writing, which includes a research paper similar to one required in an undergraduate class.

ENG0089 American Culture C (3)

Engages in an in-depth analysis of American culture through readings and research. Allows students to choose their own research topic for cultural comparison.

ENG0099: Research Project for ESL Internship (9)

Designed for international students from Korea, this course bridges the theory and basic skills studied in the first module (ESL classes in Oral Communication, Reading & Writing, and Business English) with the practical realities of the research project in the second module. This course equips students to evaluate their own growth during their research and practical training under a supervisor in a Korean-American company in which they have been placed. Students are required to keep a weekly journal of their work experience.

ENG0130 Writing Skills Tutorial (1)

This tutorial, taken alongside ENG110 English Composition according to placement test results upon entry to Pacific Christian College, focuses on skills development in the areas of grammar and composition, vocabulary development, reading speed and comprehension, test-taking, note-taking, and college organization.

ENG1100 English Composition (3)

This course combines instruction and practice in specific methods of expository writing (descriptive, narrative, persuasive, compare/contrast, cause/effect) with instruction in the fundamentals of English grammar and usage leading to the development of the formal essay. Emphasis is on the development and practice of a continuum of critical thinking skills necessary for completing college-level coursework.

ENG2100 Introduction to Literature (3)

This course combines instruction in the skills of critical thinking and literary analysis with enhanced writing skills, expressed through literary exposition (argument, persuasion and the formal term paper). Empahsis is on the analysis and synthesis of major literary genre, covering representative pieces in short story, poetry, dramatic literature, and the novel.

ENG2300 Introduction to Drama (3)

This course traces the role of drama as an art fort used to communicate values and ideas, beginning with the analysis of Greek drama, the medieval theater, and the birth of modern theater, including the analysis of comedy and tragedy as distinct dramatic forms. The principles of oral interpretation, reader’s theater, pantomime, and choral reading are practiced as students combine these art forms in creative presentations.

ENG3000 Analysis of Literary Forms (3)

This course prepares students to write the scholarly literary essay, using primary and secondary sources. Students will engage in advanced critical analysis of literary forms including poetry, prose, short fiction, the novel, and drama. This course is required for all English Literature majors preparing to enter a teacher credential program; however, it presents a broad overview analysis and may be used as a Humanities elective in the Leadership and Ethics Core.

ENG3130 Dramatic Writing (3)

This course equips students to create original dramatic literature in the forms of short skits, as well as full- length plays. Emphasis is on character development, creating conflict, building believable plot lines, and developing significant themes. Emphasis is placed on writing sharp dialogue with both dramatic action and artful sub-text. Examples from the world’s finest dramas will be analyzed as well as the over-all role of drama as a communication too in shaping values. Prerequisite: Junior standing, ENG1100, ENG2100 or PPT score of at least 95.

ENG3200 Tools for Literary Exegesis and Analysis

An introduction to methodologies and resources for lifelong study of the Greek New Testament. The use of interlinear texts, concordances, lexicons, and other study tool s will be included. Prerequisite: BIB2410.

ENG3210 World Literature to 1650 (3)

This course contains an overview of the major literary genre and themes from classical antiquity to the post-Renaissance era, including representative selections from biblical, Hellenistic, Asian, African, Indian, and Western literature. Emphasis is placed on the diversity of literary expression within its cultural context while recognizing the universal themes common to the human experience. Prerequisites: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG3212 World Literature from 1650 (3)

This course contains an overview of the major literary genre and themes from the post-Renaissance era to the present, including representative selections from Asian, African, Indian, Latin American, American Indian, and Western literature. Emphasis is placed on the diversity of literary expression within its cultural context while recognizing the universal themes common to the human experience. Prerequisites: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG3220 Myth, Fantasy, and Imagination in Literature (3)

An in-depth analysis of the writings of C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, George MacDonald, and other significant contributors to the genres of myth and fantasy, along with a study of the development of "imagination" in the works and lives of the authors. Prerequisites: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG3230 American Literature to Whitman (3)

This course highlights major American authors from the colonial period to the post-civil war, with particular emphasis on the role of Puritanism in the development of literature that influenced the industrial revolution and the ideology leading up to the American civil war.

ENG3235 American Literature Twain to Modern (3)

This course highlights major American authors from Twain to the Modern era, with particular emphasis on the development of race, gender and diversity issues prevalent in contemporary society. Prerequisites: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG3240 Women's Literature (3)

This course introduces students to literature written by women and concerned with women's issues. Course material covers literature from the Victorian Era to modern day with an emphasis on American writers. Students will be challenged to analyze the literature from a Christian perspective and in reference to historical context. Students will be asked to compare issues raised in the literature of present day concerns. Prerequisites: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG3250 British Literature I (3)

A survey of the major periods and movements, major authors, and major forms in British Literature from Beowolf through 1760. Prerequisites: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG3255 British Literature II (3)

A survey of the major periods and movements, major authors, and major forms in British Literature from 1760 through modern times. Prerequisites: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG3260 Shakespeare (3)

Study of Shakespearean literature as a tool for the Christian student to make an insightful response to the ideas and viewpoints expressed by authors and other people of various backgrounds and cultures. Examines plays and sonnets within historical and literary contexts. Studies literary styles and themes present in both literature and non-literature studies. Prerequisites: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG3310 Children's Theater (3)

This course provides students with experience in organizing and staging a production for children and performing that production in local elementary schools. Students also design and carry out creative dramatics workshops with youth audiences incorporating such skills as pantomime, sensory awareness, and improvisation. This course meets the requirements for practicum hours required for the secondary credential in theater arts.

ENG4100 Advanced Composition (3)

Cross listed as COM4110 Advanced Writing for Publication. Advanced techniques in expository writing and reporting, with particular emphasis on producing an article for publication. Prerequisite: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG4200 Children's Literature (3)

This course provides an overview of the classics of children's literature with an emphasis on the various genre, including: beginning books, picture books, myths, legends, historical fiction, and fantasy and fairy tale. Advanced skills of literaryu analysis and exposition, as well as practice in oral presentation of literature for children are stressed. Prerequisites: ENG1100, ENG2100.

ENG4810 English Teaching Assistant (1-3)

Student will assist with tasks and projects assigned by the instructor of record for each course. Prerequisite: Junior/Senior standing with instructor's approval.

ENG4900 Directed Study in English (1-3)

Individualized study in writing, language, or literature under faculty guidance, designed as needed.

ENG4920 Seminar in English Literature and Language (1-3)

Advanced occasional course offerings in a variety of topics.

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