ENGLISH COURSES
You can also read the full Student
Composition Handbook, which provides
detailed information on composition courses, class policies,
available resources, a statement on plagiarism, and other
important information, including the grading criteria
for the composition courses. The Student Composition
Handbook is required reading in all composition
courses, but it can also provide an excellent introduction
to composition courses for new or prospective students,
as well as a refresher for continuing students.
English 104--Newswriting and Reporting.
English 104 is the first in a sequence of journalism courses.
Because Penn Valley has an online-only student newspaper, Spectrum,
the journalism courses at Penn Valley differ from those offered
at other MCC campuses. During the first part of the semester, students
will read and practice the principles of journalism through textbook
reading and writing exercises and practice stories. By mid-semester,
students will be contributing stories to Spectrum and
beginning to explore digital photography, online production (web
design) and other aspects of creating an outstanding student newspaper.
There is no advertising component to journalism at PVCC. Passing
English 101 with a C or better is a prerequisite for this course.
English 105, 106, 107--continuing courses
in Journalism.
Returning students will occupy the various
editorial positions necessary to the ongoing production of Spectrum.
Students will continue to write stories, but will also work with
new students, increase training and practice in production areas
(web design, digital photography, copy editing), and work cooperatively
to do what needs to be done to "get the paper out."
English 120--Introduction to Fiction.
In
this course, students will read, discuss, analyze, and write about
both short stories and novels.
English 122--Film as Literature.
In
this course students will view, discuss, analyze, and write about
film as a literary form.
English 127--Mythology.
In this
course, students will read, discuss, analyze, and write about creation,
fertility, and hero myths of cultures around the world.
English 130--Shakespeare.
In
this course, students will read, discuss, analyze, and write about
a variety of Shakespeare's plays.
English 142--Women in Literature.
In
this course, students will read, discuss, analyze, and write about
a variety of writing by and about women. The selections might include
fiction, poetry, autobiography, and other literary forms.
English 144--Detective Fiction.
In
this course, students will read, discuss, analyze, and write about
a variety of detective fiction, with an emphasis on the main types
of detective fiction, its historical development, and its social
commentary.
English 142--Women in Literature.
In
this course, students will read, discuss, analyze, and write about
a variety of writing by and about women. The selections might include
fiction, poetry, autobiography, and other literary forms.
English 155--African American Literature
In
this course, students will read, discuss, analyze, and write about
a variety of writing by African American authors. The selections
might include fiction, poetry, autobiography, and other literary
forms.
English 220--English Literature 1.
Survey
of British literature from the Middle Ages to the middle of the
18th century.
English 221--English Literature 2.
Survey
of British literature from the middle of the 18th century
to the present. It is not necessary to take English
220 prior to this course.
English 222--American Literature 1.
Survey
of American literature from the exploration and settlement of North
America to the Civil War. Emphasis will be on the period from 1820-1865.
English 223--American Literature 2.
Survey
of the literature of the United States from the Civil War to the
present. It is not necessary to take English 222 prior
to this course.
Craig Bartholomus—Coordinator and Faculty
MCC-Penn Valley
3201 SW Trafficway
Kansas City, MO, 64111
Office: Humanities 201-D
Phone: 816-759-4332
E-mail: craig.bartholomaus@mcckc.edu
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