| ENG100: Composition I |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 100 students will develop strategies for effective college writing, with an emphasis on critical reading and thinking. This course includes instruction in the composing process and practice in various kinds of writing, including analysis, interpretation, and research writing from sources. By the end of the course, students will complete a minimum of 5000 words of finished prose, roughly equivalent to 20 typewritten pages. |
| Prereq: ENG 22 with a grade of “C” or higher or qualification for ENG 100 on the KCC placement instrument., Coreq: - |
| ENG108G: Editing |
| Credits: 1 |
| ENG 108G offers the student intensive practice in identifying and correcting common problems in grammar, punctuation, and style. |
| Prereq: Qualification for ENG 100 or qualification for ENG 160 or qualification for ESL 100., Coreq: - |
| ENG200: Composition II |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 200 students practice sustained argumentative and analytical writing with an emphasis on further developing the processes and skills acquired in ENG 100 or ESL 100. Analysis will focus on a range of texts (non-fiction, fiction, and other literary forms). Emphasis will be on rhetorical and literary principles, strategies, and techniques; stylistic concerns; and research methods and use of secondary source materials. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG209: Business and Managerial Writing |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 209 students master the principles of business communications through analyzing various kinds of business messages and writing informatively, analytically, and persuasively for business purposes. They consider multiple audiences and the implications for clear and complete communication. They produce letters and memos, a research project, and an in-depth analysis of an organization and its culture. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100., Coreq: - |
| ENG22: Introduction to Composition |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 22 assists students in understanding the writing process and the appropriate use of grammar, word choice, punctuation and spelling. ENG 22 also assists students in shaping their ideas into effective essays according to academic conventions. All students in English 22 will complete a portfolio containing 12-15 pages of polished writing that demonstrates the learning outcomes. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 21 or qualification for ENG 22 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG225: Technical Writing |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 225 emphasizes the principles and techniques used in technical communication, both written and oral. The course covers strategies for transmitting technical information in reader-friendly, well-written and -designed documents. Students will analyze rhetorical concepts as they apply to organizing and presenting technical information to specific audiences for specific purposes. The development of technical communication skills is promoted through the analysis of selected documents, by the discussion of the writing and editing process, and by the composition of solutions to practical problems. Students will conduct an intensive semester long research project and report findings both verbally and graphically. Students will write memos, letters, technical descriptions, procedures, proposals, reports, and make oral presentations. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ENG 160 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100., Coreq: - |
| ENG270: (Alpha) Introduction to Literature: Literary History |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 270 (Alpha) focuses on significant literary texts from various historical periods. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. The content may vary from topic to topic, depending on the particular works selected for study. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG270B: Introduction to Literature: Literary History: American Literature |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 270B is a historical study of selected major authors in American Literature from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG270E: Introduction to Literature: Literary History: World Literature: Classical Times to 1600 |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 270E is a study of selected major authors from classical, medieval, renaissance, and non-western cultures. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG270F: Introduction to Literature: Literary History: World Literature: 1600 to the Present |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 270F is a historical study of significant works of World Literature from 1600 to the present. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG270M: Introduction to Literature: Literary History: British Literature to 1800 |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 270M is a study of selected major authors from the Old English, Medieval, Renaissance, and Neoclassical Periods. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG270N: Introduction to Literature: Literary History: British Literature after 1800 |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 270N is a study of selected British short stories, major British plays, and major British poetry since 1800. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG271: (Alpha) Introduction to Literature: Genre |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 271 (Alpha) focuses on the formal aspects of selected genres. Coursework includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. The content may vary from topic to topic, depending on the particular works selected for study. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor, Coreq: - |
| ENG271D: Introduction to Literature: Genre: Drama |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 271D is an introduction to the genre of drama. Using dramatic structure and theory, students will critically analyze selected major works of drama. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG271N: Short Story and Novel |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 271N is a study of the form and content of selected short stories and novels. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG271P: Introduction to Literature: Genre: Poetry |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 271P is an introduction to the genre of poetry. Students will critically analyze selected major works of poetry. Coursework includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG272: (Alpha) Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 272 (Alpha) studies the theme of Literature and Culture though significant works of selected cultures and cultural formations focusing on the cultural contexts of literary texts. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. The content may vary from topic to topic, depending on the particular works selected for study. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor, Coreq: - |
| ENG272B: Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature: Multiethnic Literatures of Hawai`i |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 272B explores selected works of multiethnic literatures of Hawai'i focusing on the interaction between and among cultures as reflected in literature from the 20th century to the present, dealing with such themes as cultural knowledge and values, identity, place, responses to change - assimilation and alienation - and postcolonial perspectives and the revival of Native Hawaiian culture. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG272F: Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature: Women Writers on Women |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 272F is a study of the images of women as reflected in the works of selected women writers with a focus on women's issues such as domesticity, autonomy, ethnicity, and psychological and physical constraints. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG272G: Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature: Myths, Dreams, and Symbols |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 272G explores the major archetypal patterns across cultures that appear in literature such as patterns that relate to character: the earth mother, the temptress, the divine feminine, the scapegoat, the double, the outcast, the Other; and patterns that relate to actions and themes: initiation, the quest, death and rebirth, transformation, and the return to the womb. The course also focuses upon archetypal patterns that may appear in dream-based and symbolic investigations. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor, Coreq: - |
| ENG272M: Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature: Literature of Hawai'i, Oceania, and Asia |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 272M engages students in the study and interpretation of selected literary works of Hawai'i, Oceania, and Asia, focusing on the interaction between and among peoples and cultures as reflected in literature and exploring such themes as place and identity, migration and colonization, conflicts among cultural norms and ideals, and responses to change (resistance, assimilation, alienation, transformation). Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor, Coreq: - |
| ENG272N: Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature: Literature and Film |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 272N examines the relationships between literature and cinematic adaptations of literature. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG272P: Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature: Landscapes in Literature |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 272P is a study of the relationship between humans and the natural environment as reflected in selected literature on themes such as portrayal of landscapes, sense of place, sustainability, and the changing environment and its effects on human experience. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor, Coreq: - |
| ENG272Q: Introduction to Literature: Culture and Literature: The Heroic Journey |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 272Q is a study of heroes, heroines, antiheroes, and villains as treated in selected works of world literature and is deeply rooted in the discourse of archetypal and mythological investigations and critiques of these character types. Course work includes critical thinking skills related to interpreting the significance of the action, characters, themes, and literary devices used by the author. Emphasis is placed on writing, both as a way of discovering ideas and as a way of expressing knowledge of the reading material. Students are expected to be actively engaged in responding to the literature. As students read, discuss, and write about the literature, they should gain a better understanding of themselves and the world they live in. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG273: (Alpha) Introduction to Literature: Creative Writing and Literature |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 273 (Alpha) studies significant works of selected genres through analytical and creative writing to improve student ability to understand and respond to such works, and to develop their analytic and interpretive skills. Course work includes both critical analysis and creative writing. Students will practice critical thinking skills related to interpreting literary devices used by creative writers and become involved in the process of creating literary genres such as fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of “C” or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG273C: Creative Writing and Literature: Fiction and Poetry |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 273C introduces students to the basic principles and practices of the literary arts through the analysis and interpretation of fiction and poetry, and then through their own creative writing. Students will read and discuss works of published authors and will focus on creating and developing their own stories and poems. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 or grade of C or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| ENG273N: Introduction to Literature: Creative Writing & Literature: Creative Nonfiction |
| Credits: 3 |
| ENG 273N focuses on introducing creative nonfiction as a literary genre, critical analysis and writing of various kinds of creative nonfiction, such as autobiography, biography, nature and travel writing, writing on historical and scientific subjects, and cultural criticism. Emphasis will be on logical, rhetorical, stylistic, and aesthetic concerns of the genre. Course work includes both critical analysis and creative writing. Students will practice critical thinking skills related to interpreting literary devices used by creative writers and become involved in the process of creation of literary genres such as fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in ENG 100 or a grade of “C” or higher in ESL 100 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
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