Title

ENGL1205 - Writing About Literature

Description

Description

Meets MnTC Goal Area 1. This course builds on the foundations of College Writing and provides students with additional opportunities to develop fluency in their writing through a process approach. Students read critically from a variety of literary genres, explore meaning through academic research and responding through discussion and writing. Coursework includes an introduction to argumentative writing and writing from academic sources.
API ID

Credits

3 (3/0/0)

Prerequisites

Competencies

  1. Define literary genres and their conventions.
  2. Analyze literature from various perspectives.
  3. Exhibit literary inquiry and awareness of context when analyzing a text.
  4. Draw inferences and synthesize information from secondary and primary sources to establish a position.
  5. Respond critically via discussion and writing.
  6. Establish a position and synthesize information from sources to support that position.
  7. Apply ethical standards when writing.
  8. Refine drafting, revising and editing skills.
  9. Develop style and voice through writing.

Goal Areas

1. Communication
Degrees that use this course

Degrees that use this course

Engineering
Degree:
Associate of Science (AS)
Location:
Moorhead Campus
Credits:
60
Environmental Science
Degree:
Associate of Science (AS)
Location:
Fergus Falls Campus
Moorhead Campus
Credits:
60
History Transfer Pathway
Degree:
Associate of Arts (AA)
Location:
Fergus Falls Campus
Moorhead Campus
Online
Credits:
60
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Degree:
Associate of Arts (AA)
Location:
Fergus Falls Campus
Detroit Lakes Campus
Moorhead Campus
Wadena Campus
Online
Credits:
60
Music
Degree:
Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)
Location:
Fergus Falls Campus
Credits:
68
Psychology Transfer Pathway
Degree:
Associate of Arts (AA)
Location:
Fergus Falls Campus
Detroit Lakes Campus
Moorhead Campus
Wadena Campus
Online
Credits:
60