Courses

EURO 120 fulfills the Pathways College Writing 2 requirement. EURO 120 builds on the basic college writing skills of English 110 by helping students to practice the craft, rhetoric, and process of critical thinking and writing effectively in the discipline of European Literature and Culture. In each permutation of this variable topics course students read, discuss, and write about authentic French, German, Italian, Modern Greek, and/or Russian literary and cultural materials.

An introduction to the instruction and practice in the techniques of writing essays about film. Writing assignments might include reviews, research papers, theoretical inquiries, scholarly articles, or critical analyses.

An introduction to analytic writing about games through both a media and game studies lens.

Develops skills in historical writing, the use of rhetorical devices in persuasive historical arguments, critical analysis, and research methods in the historical study. Engaging in diverse historical readings, writings, and conversations, students devise strategies to identify workable topics, locate sources in libraries, archives and published materials, and adapt their writing style to communicate with a variety of audiences. (CO3) Location: Online

Exploration of literature by genre and/or theme; literary analysis and interpretation; intensive writing about literature; also taught at Galveston campus.

A writing course focused on the study of Anglophone literature and how to engage in scholarly conversations about literature by using close reading of primary and secondary sources, conducting original research, and developing analytical arguments about literary texts in different genres.

ENGL 130 fulfills the College Writing 2 requirement and builds on the work of English 110 (College Writing 1), in order to teach the conventions of writing in the discipline of English.The course focuses on the study of Anglophone literature and how to engage in scholarly conversations about literature by using close reading of primary and secondary sources, conducting original research, and developing analytical arguments about literary texts in different genres.

Designed to introduce students to various critical approaches to literature, and to give them practice in writing analyses of literary works, both poetry and prose. Readings from a selection of Greek writers and literary critics. Recommended for students taking literature courses.

MUSIC 121 fulfills the College Writing 2 requirement and builds on the work of English 110 (College Writing 1), in order to teach the conventions of writing in the discipline of music. Writing-intensive class open to students from all majors and schools. The content is focused on the various genres of writing; repertoire will beselected from classical or popular musics of the Western world. May be repeated for credit once if the topic changes. (EC2)

This course emphasizes clear and effective writing about music and its historical, cultural, and artistic context. It also emphasizes language proficiency, logical thinking, and research methods.