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EN 212–Journalism I (3)
Prerequisite: EN 101
Introduces principles of good reporting.
EN 216–The Short Story (3)
• GenEd Arts and Humanities/Humanities
Prerequisite: EN 101
Surveys a wide variety of short stories that explore
themes relevant to life experiences. Analyzes the
elements of the short story with emphasis on
thematic development and relevance of the stories to
life experiences in a variety of cultures and nations.
EN/CMM 218–Journalism Publication
Practicum (3)
• GenEd Arts and Humanities/Humanities or Arts and
Humanities/Communications; Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: EN 101
Provides instruction and laboratory experience in
writing, editing, designing, and publishing print
and digital content for ‘The Commuter’, Frederick
Community College’s Student Newspaper. Students
receive practical experience in journalistic and
social media content, curation, editing, design,
photography and digital production using industry
standard software. Students will create and produce 3
newspapers per semester.
EN 223–Classical Mythology (3)
• GenEd Arts and Humanities/Humanities
Prerequisite: EN 101
Surveys Greek and Roman mythology, emphasizing
the impact it has had on Western literature, art, music
and human culture throughout the ages. Attention
will also be paid to the sites of the ancient world
that have gained special significance through these
myths.
EN 224–Special Topics in Literature (A,B, etc.)
(3)
Prerequisite: EN 101
As an umbrella course, consists of a series of three
credit courses dealing with various themes in
literature. (Subdivisions in this course will be added to
the curriculum as they develop.)
EN 226–Film as Literature (3)
• GenEd Arts and Humanities/Humanities
Prerequisite: EN 101
Surveys selected films and their counterparts in
literature. Emphasizes narrative abilities of film.
EN 227–Literature: Multicultural Perspectives
(3)
• GenEd Arts & Humanities/Humanities or
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues/Multicultural
Issues & Perspectives; Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: EN 101
Examines the diverse views of humankind and the
human condition through the reading of selected
works from a variety of cultures, both Western and
Non-Western.
THR/EN 229–Modern Drama (3)
• GenEd Arts & Humanities/Arts or Arts & Humanities/
Humanities
Prerequisite: EN 101
Presents selected works of drama that have gained
prominence during the late nineteenth and twentieth
centuries.
EN 230–African American Literature (3)
• GenEd Arts and Humanities/Humanities; Cultural
Competence
Prerequisite: EN 101
Surveys a wide variety of African American literature:
fiction, drama and poetry. Analyzes the elements of
each of the genres with emphasis on the literature
as a response to people and events affecting African
American life, culture and rights.
EN 231–English Language Studies (3)
• GenEd Arts and Humanities/Humanities
Prerequisite: EN 101
Introduces English language studies through a
linguistics perspective, promoting a systematic
approach to the study of language. Focuses on
prescriptive versus descriptive approaches to
grammar and syntax; sub-disciplines of linguistics:
phonology, morphology, semantics, stylistics,
discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics; English
language variation, change, and development; and
the role of English language in a multicultural society.
ESL: English as a Second
Language
ESL 70–Academic Reading I (0) [4]
Prerequisite: Placement on the college’s ESL assessment
(LOEP)
Designed for students whose native language is not
English, but who have a working knowledge of the
English language. This course focuses on developing
the strategies, vocabulary, and fluency necessary for
comprehension of academic texts.
ESL 71–Academic Grammar &Writing I (0) [4]
Prerequisite: Placement on the college’s ESL assessment
(LOEP)
Designed for students whose native language is not
English, but who have a working knowledge and
understanding of the English language. Includes
integrated instruction in grammar and writing with
emphasis on developing the grammar proficiency for
academic writing necessary for success in subsequent
ESL courses.
ESL 72–Academic Reading II (0) [4]
Prerequisites: (ESL 70 and ESL 71) or (ESL 98 and ESL 95)
or placement on the college’s ESL assessment (LOEP);
Corequisite: ESL 73
Designed for students whose native language is not
English, but who have advanced knowledge of the
English language. This course focuses on developing
proficiency in the employment of reading strategies
and usage, and comprehension of college-level
vocabulary necessary for success in credit courses.
Placement is based upon students’performance on
the college’s ESL assessment.
ESL 73–Academic Grammar &Writing II (0) [4]
Prerequisites: (ESL 70 and ESL 71) or (ESL 98 and ESL 95)
or placement on the college’s ESL assessment (LOEP);
Corequisite: ESL 72
Designed for students whose native language is not
English, but who have advanced knowledge and
understanding of the English language. Includes
integrated instruction in grammar and writing with
an emphasis on developing grammatical variety and
sophistication for academic communication as well
as an introduction to integrating sources In academic
essay writing.
ESL 76–Academic Oral Communication Skills
I (0) [3]
Prerequisite: Placement by the college’s LOEP assessment
into ESL Level I or higher
Designed to help students practice and improve
academic listening and speaking skills as needed
for functioning successfully in academic and
professional settings. There will be exercises, practice,
and small and large group activities designed
to develop the academic listening/note-taking,
pronunciation, and oral presentation skills necessary
for the rigor of degree programs and/or professional
communication. Credits are not applicable toward
graduation. Placement is based upon students’
performance on the college’s ESL assessment.
FEM: Federal Emergency
Management
See page 15 for more information on these courses.
FEM 102–Radiological Emergency Response
(1)
Provides an introduction to radiological emergency
response skills to provide a learning experience in
which participants demonstrate a comprehensive
understanding of radiological protection and
response principles, guidelines, and regulations.
FEM 103–Community Disaster Exercise (1)
Introduces the basic principles of community disaster
exercises. It builds a foundation for subsequent
exercise courses. Included are the management of
an exercise program, designing and developing of an
exercise, conducting and evaluating an exercise, and
developing and implementing an improvement plan.