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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
ENGL 201-British Literature Anglo-Saxon
Period to the Eighteenth Century (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 201)
Surveys the literature of Great Britain from the
Anglo-Saxon period to the eighteenth century.
The growth of a nation, social classes, the rise and
questioning of the monarchy, the role of women,
and early colonialism are explored through
poetry, prose fiction and nonfiction, and drama.
ENGL 202-British Literature Eighteenth
Century through the Present (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 202)
Surveys the literature of Great Britain from the
eighteenth century through the present. The rise
of industry, changing views of gender and citizen,
the rise and fall of an empire, world wars, and
artistic experimentation are explored through the
literary genres of poetry, fiction, and drama.
ENGL 203-American Literature Pre-
Colonial through Civil War Periods (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 203)
Surveys American literature from its pre-
contact beginnings. Culture clash, settlement,
rebellion, and the rise of a democratic republic
are explored through histories, diaries, sermons,
pamphlets, poetry, essays, and fiction.
ENGL 204-American Literature Civil
War Period through the Present (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 204)
Surveys American literature from the late 19th
Century to today. The rise of industrialism, world
wars, the fragmenting of society, and artistic
experimentation are explored through the
literary genres of poetry, fiction, and drama.
ENGL 205-World Literature through 1650 C.E. (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 205)
Surveys selected works of western and non-
western literature from their beginnings through
1650 C.E. Cultural and historical contexts are
explored through a wide range of literary forms.
ENGL 206-World Literature 1650
C.E. through the Present (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 206)
Surveys selected works of western and non-
western literature from 1650 C.E. through the
present. Cultural and historical contexts are
explored through a wide range of literary forms.
ENGL 210-Creative Writing (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 210)
Introduces skills of writing fiction and/or poetry
and/or creative nonfiction. The complexities of
creative writing as a craft and an art are explored
through analysis of representative works, study
of techniques, and extensive practice.
ENGL 212-Newswriting and Reporting (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 212)
Provides instruction and practice in news
reporting and in the fundamentals of newswriting.
Professional news stories in newspapers,
magazines, and the Web will be analyzed and
evaluated. The course concentrates on key
rhetorical elements, organization, and structure
of common news, features, and opinion articles,
both in print and digital news mediums.
ENGL 216-The Short Story (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 216)
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.
ENGL 219-Technical Writing (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 219)
Develops the skills necessary for effective
professional communication and workplace writing.
Students compose a variety of texts, including
professional e-mails and letters, microblogs (social
media content), web page content, informal and
formal reports, graphics, and presentations.
ENGL 222-Creative Writing Practicum:
Tuscarora Review Editorial Board (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 210 or permission of instructor
(formerly EN 222)
Provides opportunities for students to work
on the College's magazine of the creative
arts for credit by evaluating submissions of
essays, short stories, poetry, drama and two-
dimensional art; by copy editing the material;
and by laying out the magazine. May be taken
three times for a maximum of nine credits.
ENGL 226-Film as Literature (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 226)
Surveys selected films and their counterparts in
literature. Emphasizes narrative abilities of film.
ENGL 227-Multiculturalism and Literature:
Borders, Boundaries, and Belonging (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities, Competence
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 227)
Examines the diverse views of humankind
and the human condition through the
reading of selected works from a variety of
historically underrepresented groups.
ENGL 230-African American Literature (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 230)
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.
ENGL 231-English Language Studies (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 231)
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.
ENGL 241-Journalism Publication Practicum (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities, Gen Ed
Communications, Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN/CMM 241)
Provides instruction and laboratory experience in
writing, editing, designing, and publishing print
and digital content for The Commuter. 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
three journalistic publications per semester.
ENGL 246-Writing for Online Media (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
(formerly EN 246)
Introduces students to key elements of writing for
Web communities. Students will learn techniques
to create written content for promotional
e-mails, website pages, social media, and blogs.
Students will use multiple writing strategies, and
draw from expository, creative, and journalistic
modes of expression. Students will work with a
client to develop a digital content strategy for
promoting an idea, product, event, or service
and complete several pieces of original content
to start building a professional portfolio.
Course Descriptions
ENGR: Engineering
ENGR 100-Introduction to
Engineering Design (3)
Prerequisites: (ENGL 70 or ENGL 75) OR (ESOL 72 and
ESOL 73) and {(MATH 165 or MA 111) or [(MATH 145
or MATH 145S or MA 130 or MA 130S) and MA 131]}
(formerly EG 100)
Develops basic concepts of engineering approaches
to problem solving and the skills for the design
and timely fabrication of the designed product.
ENGR 110-Engineering Statics (3)
Prerequisites: ENGR 100 and (MATH 185 or MA 210)
(formerly EG 110)
Introduces static equilibrium of rigid bodies.
Topics include scalars and vectors, forces, free-
body diagrams, structural analysis, friction,
center of gravity, and moment of inertia.
ENGR 210-Mechanics of Materials (3)
Prerequisites: (MATH 195 or MA 211)
and (PHYS 151 or PY 203)
(formerly EG 210)
Presents the analysis of systems of forces on a
deformable body. Topics include tension, stress,
and shear applied to beams, columns, shafts,
and other machine and structural parts.
ENGR 212-Engineerng Dynamics (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH 285 or MA 212
(formerly EG 211)
Examines the motion of bodies relative to
each other in two and three dimensions.
Topics include force-acceleration, work-energy,
and impulse-momentum relationships.
ENGR 214-Engineering Thermodynamics (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 102 and (ENGR 212 or EG 211)
and (MATH 285 or MA 212) and (PHYS 252 or PY 204)
(formerly EG 214)
Introduces engineering thermodynamics.
Topics include the laws of thermodynamics,
thermodynamic properties of materials, energy
transfer, thermodynamic cycles, and mixtures.
ESOL: ESL (English as a
Second Language)
ESOL 70-Academic Reading I (0) [4]
(formerly ESL 70)
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. Placement is
based upon students' performance on the college's
assessment. Students who successfully complete this
course may enroll in ESOL 72: Academic Reading II.
ESOL 71-Academic Grammar &Writing I (0) [4]
(formerly ESL 71)
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 ESOL courses. Placement is based upon
students' performance on the college's assessment.
Students who successfully complete this course may
enroll in ESOL 73: Academic Grammar & Writing II.
ESOL 72-Academic Reading II (0) [4]
Prerequisites: Placement based on the College's
assessment OR successful completion of ESOL 70
(formerly ESL 72)
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
a variety 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
assessment or completion of ESOL 70: Academic
Reading I. Students who successfully complete this
course and ESOL 73: Academic Grammar & Writing
II may enroll in ENGL 101: English Composition.
ESOL 73-Academic Grammar &Writing II (0) [4]
Prerequisites: Placement based on the College's
assessment OR completion of ESOL 71
(formerly ESL 73)
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.
Placement is based upon students' performance
on the college's assessment or successful
completion of ESOL 71: Academic Grammar &
Writing I. Students who successfully complete
this course and ESOL 72: Academic Reading II
may enroll in ENGL 101: English Composition.
ESOL 76-Academic Oral Communication Skills I
(0) [3]
(formerly ESL 76)
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 ESOL assessment.
FEMA: Federal Emergency
Management
FEMA 103-Community Disaster Exercise (1)
(formerly FEM 103)
Introduces the fundamental components
and concepts that underpin emergency
management exercises, the Homeland Security
Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), and
the exercise planning cycle. Orients students to
the considerations necessary in exercise design,
along with the roles and responsibilities of the
exercise planning and exercise evaluator teams.
Discusses the exercise evaluation process and
principles, the purpose and design of necessary
documentation elements, and places specific
emphasis on the tasks of the individual evaluator
throughout the exercise evaluation process.
FEMA 104-Earthquake Structural Mitigation (1)
(formerly FEM 104)
Provides students involved in state and local
governments, and the building and financial
industries, with knowledge concerning the
requirements of federal and federally assisted or
regulated new building construction. The course
is also intended to provide the student with basic
knowledge about earthquakes and how buildings
can be built to be safe during an earthquake.
FEMA 105-Retrofitting Flood-Prone
Residential Structures (1)
(formerly FEM 105)
Provides students with the essential, nontechnical
background knowledge about retrofitting. The
retrofitting measures presented are creative and
practical, comply with applicable floodplain
regulations, and are satisfactory to homeowners.
FEMA 109-Introduction to Animals in Disaster (1)
(formerly FEM 109)
Intended to increase awareness and preparedness
among animal owners and care providers. It includes
sections on typical hazards, how these affect animals
and what can be done by responsible owners to
reduce the impact of disasters. It is also intended to
help animal owners, care providers and industries
to better understand emergency management.
Course material will heighten awareness of the
special issues that emergency managers need
to consider when incorporating animal-care
annexes into their emergency operations plans.