Page 140 of Cecil Community College 2005-2007 Catalog by Cecil Community College

Cecil Community College Course Descriptions 139 EGL102 Composition and Literature (H) introduces students to the genres of fiction, poetry, and drama in order to gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of these literary forms. Several brief compositions and an analytical research paper are assigned. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL101. EGL112 Scriptwriting introduces the concepts and practices used in writing fictional and commercial scripts for film and television. Topics studied include the use of literary sources (finding, adapting, and writing), storyboards, shot composition, editing, camera angles, lighting, and sound. Additional topics studied include framing the story and evaluating the methods and strategies of successful film directors. Procedures for developing the creative process are emphasized, including personal introspection, broad inquiry, group collaboration, and maximizing the impact of a film upon its audience. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL101. EGL203 Survey of English Literature (H) covers the development of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 19th century. Through readings, class discussions, and lectures, the student should develop a critical awareness of and an appreciation for English literature and will be given at least one opportunity to express that knowledge in a brief research paper. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL102. EGL204 Survey of English Literature II (H) (19th Century to the Present) covers the development of English literature from the 19th century to the present. Through readings, class discussions, and lectures, the student should develop a critical awareness of and an appreciation for English literature and will be given at least one opportunity to express that knowledge in a brief research paper. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL102. EGL205 Survey of American Literature (H) (beginning to Civil War) surveys American literature from its beginnings to the Civil War. Through readings, class discussions, and lectures, the students should discover the ways in which writers projected their sense of the meaning of the developing American experience. Social and intellectual background will receive special emphasis. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL102. EGL206 Survey of American Literature II (H) (Civil War to Present) covers the development of American literature from the Civil War through the present. Through readings, class discussions, and lectures, the student should discover the ways in which writers projected the meaning of the developing American experience. Social and intellectual background will receive special emphasis. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL102. EGL209 Introduction to African American Literature explores the writers and themes fundamental to the African American literary tradition from the 18th century to the present. The course introduces critical questions and paradigms that are central to the study of African American letters and to the nations multicultural heritage. Students should gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for African American literatures contributions to the rich diversity that is American culture, history, and literature. The course materials include fiction, poetry, drama, literary theory, essay, autobiography, film, folktale, sermon, spirituals, blues, and contemporary music. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL102. EGL211 Technical Writing entails the study and practice of written communications in professional settings. In an ongoing workshop, students will be asked to think critically about rhetorical situations; analyze and address case studies; collaborate with team members; research, design, and write effective, ethical texts; develop multiple literacies for multiple audiences; respond constructively to peer writers; present texts through a variety of electronic media; and improve oral presentation and discussion skills. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL101. EGL212 Scriptwriting II continues the study of writing dramatic scripts for television and film. Emphasis is placed on defining and articulating effective narrative structure. Students study successful screenplays and build their own portfolios by writing several short scenes and longer scripts. Emphasis is placed on expanding scriptwriting skills by determining each characters dramatic need, using action and dialogue, isolating emotional and dramatic elements, moving the narrative forward, and solving scriptwriting problems. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL112. EGL213 Introduction to Film (H) introduces students to cinematic theory, practice, and criticism. Through readings, class discussions, and lectures, the student should discover the ways in which directors communicate through the art form of film. Special emphasis will be placed on developing cineliteracy, the literacy of the cinema. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL102. EGL260 Childrens Literature (H) provides the student opportunities to select, read, evaluate, and utilize a wide variety of childrens literature from preschool through middle school. It is expected that students become familiar with various authors, poets, and illustrators of these books as well as explore the role of childrens literature across the curriculum. Resources that support the use of childrens literature will also be explored. 3 credits Pre-requisite: EGL102.

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