Development of nonfiction prose writing skills. Students prepare a variety of texts by applying knowledge of composing processes, rhetorical strategies, and textual conventions. Satisfies Freshman Composition Competency. Grade for ENG 101 replaces existing grade in ENG 103 or ELI 198 and credit may only be earned in one of these courses.

Development of skills in nonfiction prose writing. Small class sizes and substantial individualized support help students gain knowledge of composing processes, strategies, and conventions. With ENG 193, meets university requirements for first-year writing competency; alternative to ENG 101 and ELI 198. Grade for ENG 103 replaces existing grade in ENG 101 or ELI 198 and credit may only be earned in one of these courses. Co-requisite: ENG 193 must be taken simultaneously with ENG 103.

Examination of the novel, short story, poetry, and drama in a range of cultural and historical contexts. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)

Study of the history and meaning of comics, graphic novels, and other illustrated texts from a literary and cultural perspective. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)

Introduction to the art, history, and literary interpretation of sport. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)

Survey of the history, theory, and cultural function of comedy and satire in literature, film, drama, and other media. This course may be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)

Examination of the significance of monsters in literature, film, and popular culture in a range of cultural and historical contexts. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)

Uses a range of popular and prizewinning fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to investigate how talking about and analyzing literature creates meaning, culture, and community. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)

Introduction to diverse American literatures, with a thematic exploration of race and identity in American culture and racist ideologies and oppression. Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)

Comparative examinations of literature and science as ways of understanding the world. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)

Examines the development of modern tabletop and video games (e.g., Catan, Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon, Minecraft) with a focus on design and cultural impact. Identical to HST 160. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)

Study and application of storytelling in relation to tabletop and digital games. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)

Introduction to the study of language and social systems. Topics include linguistic structures, acquisition, varieties, and change. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)

Individualized writing tutorial taken concurrently with ENG 103. Work may include grammar, mechanics, and spelling as well as finding, narrowing, and developing ideas for writing. With ENG 103, meets university requirements for Freshman Composition Competency; alternative to ENG 101 and ELI 198. CR/NC Only. Co-requisite: ENG 103.