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Eng 150 Us Literature And Thought I Oer Syllabus, Joseph Donica
Eng 150 Us Literature And Thought I Oer Syllabus, Joseph Donica
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Introduction To Creative Writing, Shamecca A. Harris
Introduction To Creative Writing, Shamecca A. Harris
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This introductory creative writing course asks students to explore their literary interests and proclivities through regular reading and writing activities designed to promote an in-depth understanding and appreciation for the craft of writing. Students will intellectually engage with both contemporary and classic authors within the main genres of creative writing and use the craft elements discussed in class to compose their own original poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction work. While studying various forms of creative writing, emphasis will be placed on the creative process of writing while encouraging students to find their writing voice. Student responsibilities include workshop participation, several …
Engl 110: College Writing (Media Literacy), Rachael Miller Benavidez
Engl 110: College Writing (Media Literacy), Rachael Miller Benavidez
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This syllabus was adapted and developed for Professor Benavidez's English 110 College Writing I course at Queens College. The theme for this First Year Writing course is “Media Literacy: Critically Reading and Responding to Media,” and since the course explores current events, the specific media sources are left open for instructor selection. Otherwise, all links to required course materials are included.
English 162w: Writing About Literature And Place, Farrah J. Goff
English 162w: Writing About Literature And Place, Farrah J. Goff
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Haunted spaces are occupied spaces, inhabited by some force or trace of the past. In this course we will explore the various ways in which authors have employed hauntings to understand our relation to place and to the past, to issues of time, memory, knowledge, culture, history, and mortality. How do ghosts function both as objects to fear and as historical subjects with ethical and political potential? Why does literature insist on keeping the dead (and the Gothic) alive? In focusing our course on haunted spaces we will consider the text itself as a haunted site, asking questions about how …
Engl 152w Readings In American Literature, Weiheng Sun
Engl 152w Readings In American Literature, Weiheng Sun
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Implementing Digital Portfolios To Document The Writing Process, Patricia George
Implementing Digital Portfolios To Document The Writing Process, Patricia George
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Implementing digital portfolios to document the writing process offers students a way to curate an exhibit of their work. The Google Sites application provides online spaces for students to upload permanent artifacts. It is user friendly and provides a visual document of student growth over the course of a semester. By publishing drafts and revisions, students are reminded of the progress they have made as writers. In addition, using visual approaches to organizing work also assists students with time management.
Silent Film: A Visual Narrative For Developing Linguistic Competence, Patricia George
Silent Film: A Visual Narrative For Developing Linguistic Competence, Patricia George
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Visual narratives in silent films are an effective method for developing linguistic competence in English language education and are equally constructive in developing critical thinking skills across disciplines. “Silent film, more than any other film property, capitalizes on ESL students’ visual literacy, using it as both a foundation and a catalyst for honing the verbal language skills that are key to acquiring and articulating complex knowledge in English” (Kasper and Singer, 2001). Silent films rely on the power of vivid, interactive visual imagery to depict personal struggles, character interactions, and plot development. This medium grabs the attention of ESL students …
Eng 101: College Writing I, Cuny School Of Professional Studies
Eng 101: College Writing I, Cuny School Of Professional Studies
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Practice in expository and analytical writing through reading and research-based assignments in varied academic formats such as reports, formal essays and research papers, making use of appropriate technology for composing, editing and sharing documents. Practice in conventions of academic reading and writing including clear and coherent use of standard English, use of digital libraries, and methods of ethical attribution and citation.
Speed Dating Peer Review Activity, Gloria Gianoulis, Susan Rocco
Speed Dating Peer Review Activity, Gloria Gianoulis, Susan Rocco
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Peer Review of student writing in a fully online, synchronous learning environment can be challenging. By drawing on the principles of speed dating, this activity meets 3 goals for fostering student success: fosters student-student engagement, encourages student investment in peer review, and improves students' accountability for participation.
Virginia Woolf And Her World, Václav Paris
Virginia Woolf And Her World, Václav Paris
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Eng 350: Advanced Composition, Cuny School Of Professional Studies
Eng 350: Advanced Composition, Cuny School Of Professional Studies
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Introduces advanced composition, reading, and interdisciplinary research skills. Reinforces the analysis and display of quantitative information, the selection of visual elements, and the creation of compelling presentations. Develops strategies for successful collaborative projects. Requires students demonstrate the research and writing competencies appropriate for senior undergraduate studies.
Eng 331: Studies In The Folk Tale And Classic Fairy Tale, Cuny School Of Professional Studies
Eng 331: Studies In The Folk Tale And Classic Fairy Tale, Cuny School Of Professional Studies
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Examines the development of folk tale from the oral form to what is known as the literary fairy tale (a tale never intended for children). Explores the global, historical and cultural origins of folk and fairy tales. Analyzes the universality of folk tales by examining the role that they play in the ethnography of diverse cultures. Traces the rise of the literary fairy tale from its origins in the oral folk tales to contemporary rewritings. Introduces diverse folk tales, literary fairy tales, critical essays, and films in order to come to a greater understanding of the complex cultural significance of …
Eng 102: College Writing Ii, Cuny School Of Professional Studies
Eng 102: College Writing Ii, Cuny School Of Professional Studies
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A continuation of College Writing I with increased emphasis on expository and analytical writing through research-based assignments in varied academic formats such as reports, formal essays, and research papers across the disciplines, making use of appropriate technology for composing, editing and sharing documents. Research project requires students to use scholarly databases, provide proper attribution and documentation of primary and secondary sources, and argue an opinion based on well-chosen and compelling evidence.
Animal-Human Vocabulary Builder, Domenick Acocella, Rene Cordero
Animal-Human Vocabulary Builder, Domenick Acocella, Rene Cordero
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The assignment helps students individually build a usable, expanding vocabulary of terms and concepts, enabling each to further contribute to the ongoing, evolving written, oral, and visual conversations centered on the use of and thought about animals for food, clothing, work, entertainment, experimentation, imagery, and companionship.
College Skills Syllabus, Sheridan F. Honore
College Skills Syllabus, Sheridan F. Honore
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The goal of these courses is to prepare students to meet the rigorous academic demands that they will encounter when they begin taking courses for credit at Lehman College. This course prepares students by giving them a strong foundation in writing, reading comprehension, speaking, listening comprehension and the fundamentals of English grammar.