Course Descriptions and Outlines

ECAD 1025 - How to Make Almost Anything

1. 3D printer technologies
2. Assembly methods
3. Casting and molding
4. Commercial software
5. Design considerations
6. Digital fabricating equipment
7. Digital fabrication
8. Fab Lab Charter
9. Laser cutters
10. Milling machines
11. Open-source software
12. Safety procedures
13. Traditional prototype manufacturing
14. Vinyl cutters

1. Describe various material joining methods.
2. Create images for manufacturing.
3. Describe acrylic fabrication.
4. Describe various software titles used in the lab.
5. Create a final project.
6. Explain shop safety procedures.
7. List the equipment in the Fab Lab.
8. Use the mini-milling machines.
9. Use the 3D printer.
10. Use the ShopBot router.
11. Use the laser cutter.
12. Use the vinyl cutter.
13. Describe the history and concepts of the Fab Lab.
14. Identify various molding and casting procedures.

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ECAD 1040 - Engineering Drafting I

1. Auxiliary views
2. Cylindrical fits
3. Detail drawing
4. Dimensioning systems
5. Drafting jobs and profession
6. Drafting office procedures
7. Drawing revisions
8. Functional drafting techniques
9. Geometric construction
10. Orthographic projection
11. Produce metric detail drawings
12. Purchased and tabulated drawings
13. Section views
14. Surface finishes
15. Tolerances

1. create multiview drawings to various scales
2. apply various dimensioning systems to drawings
3. describe drawing revision process
4. create various section views on drawings
5. describe various aspects of drafting profession
6. apply tolerances to drawings
7. calculate cylindrical fits
8. describe drafting office procedures
9. describe drafting equipment, media and formats used in drafting
10. create various geometric constructions using CAD
11. create purchased part and tabulated drawings
12. describe functional drafting techniques
13. describe the difference between 1st and 3rd angle projection
14. create various auxiliary views on drawings
15. apply surface finishes to drawings
16. produce metric detail drawings

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ECAD 1060 - Materials and Manufacturing Process

1. Assembling
2. Casting and Molding
3. Conditioning
4. Engineering Materials and Properties
5. Finishing
6. Forming
7. Intro To Material Processing
8. Machine Tool operation
9. New Technologies
10. Separating
11. Shop Safety

1. explain various conditioning processes.
2. identify various casting processes.
3. identify various separating processes.
4. locate technical data of material.
5. identify various assembling processes.
6. identify various molding processes.
7. describe each class of material, its characteristics.
8. explain shop safety procedures.
9. identify various finishing processes.
10. explain various forming processes.
11. describe various new technologies.
12. apply manufacturing processes to projects.
13. select best manufacturing processes.

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ECAD 1070 - Introduction to AutoCAD

1. Auxiliary and section views
2. Blocks
3. CAD system components requirements for AutoCAD
4. Dimensioning and Notes
5. Drafting mechanical and architectural drawings
6. Drawing tools and commands
7. Editing tools and commands
8. Multiview drawings and Elevations
9. Object Properties and Layers
10. Templates and plotting

1. organize drawing data by using Object Properties.
2. create floorplans using various methods.
3. list minimum requirements for Autocad software.
4. create simple drawings using various coordinate entry methods.
5. edit drawings using Modify commands.
6. describe parts of a CAD system.
7. explain Autocad¿s screen layout.
8. describe different coordinate systems.
9. start-up drawings using various methods.
10. create simple drawings using various Draw commands.
11. apply Hatch commands.
12. create auxiliary views.
13. create drawings using and manipulating blocks.
14. create layouts.
15. create multiview architectural drawings using elevations.
16. create multiview mechanical drawings using orthographic principles.
17. dimension drawings.
18. modify drawings to conform to industry standards.
19. plot drawings.

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ECAD 1790 - ECAD Independent Study

1. demonstrate advanced knowledge of the subject area identified in the learning plan.
2. explain results of the independent study in a formal presentation to the instructor and/or a ECAD class.
3. reflect on personal growth in the subject area identified in the plan.

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ECAD 2020 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

1. Analyze production drawings
2. Analyze production drawings
3. Assembly design using GDT
4. Calculate and specify geometric tolerances for assemblies
5. Datums
6. Form tolerances
7. GDT using CAD
8. Investigate inspection procedures
9. Location tolerances
10. Modifiers
11. Orientation tolerances
12. Position tolerances
13. Profile tolerances
14. Review symbols and terminology
15. Runout tolerances
16. Tool design considerations
17. Tooling points and datums

1. draw GDT symbols using various CAD software.
2. design an assembly using GDT.
3. interpret geometric tolerances on production drawings.
4. calculate tolerance values.
5. select tooling points and clamp locations.
6. define geometric characteristics.
7. apply geometric tolerances on production drawings.
8. calculate tolerances for 2 & 3 piece assemblies.
9. describe inspection techniques for checking GDT parts.
10. identify geometric dimensioning and tolerancing symbols.
11. analyze complex production drawings.

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ECAD 2030 - Descriptive Geometry and Applications

1. Calculate bend allowances
2. Intersections and angles
3. Pattern developments
4. Points and lines in space
5. Produce stamping drawings
6. Sheetmetal seams and fasteners
7. Triangulation
8. True distances
9. True lengths
10. True size and shape
11. Vector geometry

1. produce various sheetmetal developments
2. graphically determine true lengths and distances
3. produce stamping drawings
4. describe sheetmetal terms
5. graphically solve vector problems
6. graphically determine true shape and size
7. graphically determine true angles and intersections
8. calculate bend allowances

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ECAD 2040 - Engineering Drafting II

1. Assembly drawings
2. Casting, forging, and machining drawings
3. Non-threaded fasteners
4. Pictorial drawings
5. Plastic part drawings
6. Production drawing project
7. Springs
8. Threaded fasteners
9. Vendor part libraries
10. Weldments

1. draw and dimension keyway problem
2. describe various keys and pins
3. identify non-threaded fastener types
4. define spring terminology
5. draw compression springs
6. create detail drawing of a casting and its machined part
7. draw various non-threaded fasteners
8. interpret thread nomenclature
9. draw various threaded fasteners and holes using various CAD software packages
10. calculate fit dimensions for keys and pins
11. create detail drawing of a forging and its machined part
12. create detail drawing of a plastic molded part
13. create parts list content
14. create pictorial part drawing
15. describe various pictorial drawing types
16. describe weld processes and symbols
17. identify assembly drawing types
18. identify plastic part design considerations
19. produce exploded isometric drawing
20. produce general assembly drawings
21. produce production drawings
22. produce weldment drawings

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ECAD 2050 - Introduction to Inventor

1. Assembly drawings
2. Auxiliary and section views
3. Dimensioning and Notes
4. Geometric construction tools
5. Model tree and parent/child relationships
6. Multiview drawings
7. Overview of solid modeling
8. Parametric modeling fundamentals
9. Templates and plotting
10. User interface

1. Create intermediate 3D solid models
2. Manipulate 3D views, construction planes and material
3. Explain software¿s user interface
4. Describe 3D coordinate systems and depth concept
5. Explain feature-based parametric solid modeling
6. Describe various solid modeling techniques
7. List minimum hardware requirements for software
8. Compare 3D model types
9. Create simple 3D solid models
10. Compare 2D vs. 3D design process
11. Add dimensions and notations to drawings
12. Analyze model tree to determine construction techniques
13. Analyze various properties of 3D models
14. Create a model using parent/child relationships
15. Create assembly drawing with a Bill of Materials
16. Create assembly models
17. Create orthographic drawings from 3D models
18. Create section and auxiliary views
19. Investigate the associativity between 2D drawing & 3D model
20. Modify models
21. Plot drawings in 2D and one in 3D

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ECAD 2053 - Introduction to SolidWorks

1. Assembly drawings
2. Associative Functionality
3. Auxiliary and section views
4. Constructive Solid Geometry Concepts
5. Dimensioning and Notes
6. Geometric construction tools
7. Multi-view drawings
8. Overview of solid modeling
9. Part Drawing
10. SolidWorks Feature Design Tree
11. SolidWorks user interface
12. Templates and plotting

1. create orthographic drawings from 3D models.
2. create intermediate 3D solid models.
3. analyze various properties of 3D models.
4. explain feature-based parametric solid modeling.
5. modify models.
6. explain softwares user interface.
7. create simple 3D solid models.
8. compare 2D vs. 3D design process.
9. manipulate 3D solid models using basic SolidWorks tools.
10. describe 3D coordinate systems and depth concept.
11. compare 3D model types.
12. analyze advanced theory and analysis.
13. add dimensions and notations to drawings.
14. create assembly drawing with a Bill of Materials.
15. create assembly models.
16. create section and auxiliary views.
17. plot drawings in 2D and one in 3D.

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ECAD 2055 - Introduction to CREO Elements/Pro

1. 3D Printing
2. Assembly Fundamentals
3. Creating Complex Features
4. Creating Sections
5. Creating Simple Models
6. Datum Plane Tools
7. Drawing Basics
8. Modifying Models
9. Patterns and Copies
10. Producing Finished Drawings
11. Sample Design Session
12. Sketch Commands
13. Transferring Design Data
14. User Interface and Controls

1. create a prototype by 3D printing.
2. build an assembly.
3. create complex models.
4. produce finished drawings.
5. describe drawing basics.
6. transfer design data.
7. create models with complex features.
8. modify models.
9. create simple models.

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ECAD 2070 - Power Transmission Devices

1. Bearings and seals
2. Belt and chain drives
3. Cams
4. Clutches and brakes
5. Couplings and shafts
6. Gears
7. Job seeking and keeping skills
8. Linkages
9. Weld strength

1. describe cam types and terms
2. calculate gear dimensions
3. produce cam motion diagrams
4. select spur gear drives
5. produce detail and assembly drawings of various gear types
6. describe gear types and terms
7. identify various couplings & keys
8. produce various cam drawings
9. describe and select various belt and chain drives
10. calculate shaft strength
11. calculate weld strength
12. create a resume and cover letter
13. describe applications of various bearings & seals
14. describe linkages
15. identify various types of clutches & brakes
16. solve linkage problems

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ECAD 2075 - Advanced SolidWorks

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 4
Course Description: This course covers advanced concepts, tools, and features of the SolidWorks software. Topics include 3D Sketching, Composite Curves, advanced Sweep and Loft, Surface modeling, Sheet Metal and Weldments, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Simulation, Mold Tools, Top-Down Assemblies, and SolidWorks Certification preparation. The hands-on nature of this course builds the foundation for continued training, self-instruction, and future certifications.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): ECAD 2053  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. 3D solid modeling techniques
2. Design methodologies
3. Sheetmetal
4. Vendor part libraries
5. Import and export various types of files
6. Complex sections
7. Complex parts
8. Advanced features
9. Build assemblies
10. Produce finished drawings
11. FEA using Simulation
12. Certification Exams

1. explain 3D solid modeling techniques.

2. utilize vendor part libraries.

3. import and export various types of files.

4. create models using advanced “Sweep”.

5. create models using advanced “Loft” commands.

6. create complex parts using other commands.

7. create complex assemblies.

8. analyze results of FEA using Simulation.

9. create Sheet Metal models and drawings.

10. compare bottom-up assembly to top-down assembly.

11. prepare for SolidWorks certification.

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ECAD 2080 - Design Project

1. Design methodologie
2. Design process
3. Design teams
4. Documentation
5. Presentations
6. Prototyping

1. describe the traditional design process
2. explain DFM principles
3. describe Concurrent Engineering process
4. describe DFA principles
5. compare design methodologies
6. investigate other design methodologies
7. analyze project specifications
8. compare prototype to original design specifications
9. create CAD model of design
10. create a prototype of the design
11. create a time table for project completion
12. describe design guidelines
13. give a presentation of project to the class
14. participate in a design team
15. produce sketches of needed parts

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ECAD 2780 - ECAD Internship

1. Interviewing
2. Responsibilities
3. Employer / employee expectations
4. Culture and climate
5. Journaling
6. Evaluations

1. demonstrate employment interview skills
2. describe the scope of their internship positions, assigned tasks, and responsibilities
3. perform tasks/work to employer-defined standards
4. describe the employing organization’s culture and working climate
5. reflect on their experience of work quality and time constraints

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ECAD 2790 - Special Topics in Engineering CAD

1. analyze complex problems found in the engineering/CAD field
2. compare existing method to the new method presented
3. apply basic engineering/design concepts to the specific issues related to the topic under study

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ENGL 0080 - Basic Writing and Grammar

1. Grammar and usage
   1. Parts of speech
   2. Subjects and verbs
   3. Verb tenses
   4. Subject-verb agreement
   5. Specific grammatical lessons, as needed
2. Sentences
   1. Coordination and subordination
   2. Sentence types: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex
   3. Sentence combining and transitions
   4. Comma splices, run-ons, and fragments
3. Paragraphs
   1. Topic sentences/controlling ideas
   2. Unity
   3. Development
   4. Coherence
4. Writing Process
   1. Brainstorming
   2. Drafting
   3. Revising
   4. Proofreading and editing
5. Critical thinking
   1. Assignment interpretation
   2. Audience awareness
   3. Grammatical and rhetorical choices
6. Response to texts of others
   1. Assigned readings
   2. Peer review

1. demonstrate an appropriate response to writing assignments.
2. demonstrate an understanding of basic English grammar and usage.
3. display a basic command of sentence structure and punctuation.
4. make word choices appropriate for effective writing.
5. write paragraphs that show focus, development, and organization.
6. participate in critical thinking about language.

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ENGL 0090 - Introduction to Writing

1. Writing Process(es)
   1. Invention
   2. Drafting
   3. Revision
      1. Identifying the kinds of feedback writers need
      2. Providing constructive criticism to other writers
      3. Using feedback from others to revise
   4. Editing/Proofreading
      1. Major marks of punctuation
      2. Grammar
      3. Correct and varied sentences
      4. Conventions
   5. Presentation
2. Basic Rhetoric
   1. Purpose
   2. Audience
   3. Using purpose and audience to guide writing choices
3. Paragraphs
   1. Creating unified paragraphs
   2. Developing paragraphs
   3. Creating coherence within paragraphs
4. Essays
   1. Responding to varied assignments
   2. Focus / Thesis
   3. Support / Development
   4. Basic structure (beginning, middle, end)
5. Responding to texts
   1. Reading as a writer
   2. Identifying the main point
   3. Identifying strategies of support
   4. Introduction to purpose for and appropriate use of documentation
      1. Distinguishing student¿s words from others¿ words
      2. Avoiding plagiarism

1. write clear, correct, effective, and varied sentences in paragraphs and brief essays.
2. organize and develop coherent and unified paragraphs in the context of brief essays.
3. employ a writing process involving invention, drafting, revision, and editing to compose brief essays.
4. write brief essays with a beginning, middle, and end.
5. participate in critical thinking about texts, including offering feedback on writing in progress.

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ENGL 0900 - Foundations of College Writing

1. Engaging with college-level texts
   1. Reading as a writer
   2. Evaluating claims in a text
   3. Evaluating strategies of support
   4. Explaining organizational structure
   5. Writing in response
2. Paragraphs
   1. Creating unified paragraphs
   2. Developing paragraphs
   3. Creating coherence within paragraphs
   4. Creating varied and correct sentences
3. Essays
   1. Responding to varied assignments
   2. Focus / Thesis
   3. Support / Development
   4. Basic structure (beginning, middle, end)
4. Integration of source material
   1. Navigating print culture to understand and use information
   2. Distinguishing student¿s words from others¿ words
   3. Avoiding plagiarism
   4. Avoiding excessive quotation
5. Success Strategies
   1. Practicing interpreting assignments
   2. Using campus support such as Writing Center, ESOL Center, Reading and Student Success Center, tutors, office hours, counseling/advising
   3. Developing effective academic habits
6. Basic Rhetoric
   1. Using purpose and audience to guide writing choices
   2. Contrasting oral culture and academic discourse
   3. Basic responsibilities of an academic writer
   4. Foundational writing skills
   5. Working with different types of academic questions
7. Writing Process(es)
   1. Invention
   2. Drafting
   3. Revision
      1. Meeting conventions of academic discourse
      2. Identifying the kinds of feedback writers need
      3. Providing constructive criticism to other writers
      4. Using feedback from others to revise
   4. Editing/Proofreading
      1. Language choices
      2. Grammar and usage
      3. Correct and varied sentences
      4. Conventions
      5. Major marks of punctuation
      6. Missing words
      7. Misused words
      8. Incorrect verb forms
   5. Final formatting

1. apply rhetorical principles, such as purpose, audience, and style.
2. develop organized, coherent and unified paragraphs in the context of essays.
3. employ a writing process to create essays in response to college-level assignments.
4. employ proofreading skills to identify and correct distracting sentence-level and word-level errors in their own writing.
5. engage in academic discourse.
6. reflect critically on personal development of writing and editing skills.
7. respond to a range of academic questions, including reflective, analytical, synthetic, and evaluative questions.
8. suggest revision strategies to address obvious content problems in a draft.
9. write clear, correct, effective, and varied sentences in paragraphs and essays.
10. write in response to texts they read, including college-level texts, without plagiarism or excessive quotation.
11. write purpose-driven essays for specific audiences.

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ENGL 0950 - English Express - Accelerated Academic Writing Instruction

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture 4 Lab None
Course Description: This course provides instruction to help the student succeed in college-level Composition I, focusing especially on reading strategies for the purpose of development, organization, clarity, unity, and coherence in writing. Students practice writing as a process; thinking critically about language, especially sentences, in context; and generating documents that are understandable for audiences, including how to identify and correct common errors. Emphasis is placed on the skills needed to achieve the Composition I goals. Students placed into ENGL 0950 can also complete Composition I in the same semester. All students registered for ENGL 0950 must be concurrently enrolled in a paired section of ENGL 1020 . ENGL 1020 is equivalent to ENGL 1021 , Composition I. All students registered for ENGL 0950 must also have completed or be registered for STSC 1021  .
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950 OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 1033  or completion of ESOL 0043  with a grade of C or higher and completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): ENGL 1020
Recommendation: Word processing proficiency and basic computer skills.
 

Major Content
1. Support for ENGL 1020/1021 writing assignments

1. Using text-processing strategies to analyze complex texts
2. Analyzing assignments
3. Contrasting oral culture and academic discourse
4. Using strategies for completing assignments
5. Addressing individual literacy challenges
6. Fulfilling responsibilities of an academic reader
7. Fulfilling responsibilities of an academic writer

2. Engagement with college-level texts

1. Reading strategies for notetaking and annotating
2. Reading as a writer
3. Writing as a reader
4. Writing in response

3. Essays within academic discourse

1. Creating focused and well-organized essays
2. Developing valid and credible arguments in essays
3. Using diverse syntax and diction appropriate for academic discourse

4. Integration of source material

1. Navigating print culture to find, understand, and use information
2. Using quotation, summary, and paraphrases
3. Creating In-text citations and bibliographies

5. Success Strategies

1. Addressing individual academic challenges
2. Using support such as Writing Center, ESOL Center, Reading and Student Success Center, tutors, office hours, counseling/advising
3. Developing effective academic habits

1. write clear, correct, effective, and varied sentences in paragraphs and essays.
2. employ proofreading skills to identify and correct distracting sentence-level and word-level errors in their own writing.
3. develop organized coherent and unified paragraphs in the context of essays.
4. suggest revision strategies to address obvious content problems in a draft.
5. write in response to college-level texts without plagiarism or excessive quotation.
6. reflect critically on personal development of writing and editing skills.
7. analyze college-level writing assignments.
8. execute strategies for completing college-level assignments.
9. evaluate arguments for validity and credibility.
10. use reading strategies to facilitate understanding of texts.
11. read actively and critically.
12. explain abstract ideas found in complex texts.
13. analyze abstract ideas found in complex texts.

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ENGL 1020 - Composition I

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture 4 Lab None
Course Description: This college composition course emphasizes academic writing, persuasive writing, and the expository essay. Students will apply rhetorical principles, such as purpose, audience, and style, throughout the writing process. Students will also compose source-based and claim-based writing by selecting, evaluating, organizing, and documenting sources. Instructor-supervised use of the Writing Center, equivalent to one credit, is required for students enrolled in ENGL 1020 sections meeting fewer than four hours per week. ENGL 1020 is reserved for students who register for ENGL 0950. All students registered for ENGL 1020 must be concurrently enrolled in a paired section of ENGL 0950 . ENGL 1020 is equivalent to ENGL 1021  , Composition I. If both ENGL 1020 and ENGL 1021 are completed, the most recent course will count for credit.
MnTC Goals
1 Communication

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950  OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): ENGL 0950
Recommendation: Word processing proficiency and basic computer skills.

Major Content

1. Rhetorical principles
   1. Purpose
   2. Audience
   3. Style
   4. Persuasive appeals
   5. Voice
   6. Point of view
   7. Engagement with a community of writers
2. Writing process(es)
   1. Invention strategies
   2. Drafting as thinking
   3. Revision based on feedback within a community of writers
   4. Editing to eliminate grammatical errors
   5. Professional presentation
3. Thesis-driven essays
   1. Logical and persuasive support
   2. Unity and coherence
4. Conventions of academic discourse
5. Finding, evaluating, and incorporating sources
   1. Using databases and other credible resources
   2. Integration of source material
   3. Documentation
   4. MLA format
   5. Avoiding plagiarism
   6. Awareness of alternative documentation styles
6. Providing and responding to peer and/or instructor feedback

1. employ a writing process to produce expository and argumentative essays that use standard English and advance thesis-driven arguments.
2. apply rhetorical principles, such as purpose, audience, and style.
3. engage in academic discourse.
4. locate, critically analyze, and incorporate materials from diverse sources and points of view in writing.
5. write a well-organized, documented essay with a valid and credible argument identified by a purposeful thesis statement.

01. 03. Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.

01. 04. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences.

01. 05. Construct logical and coherent arguments.

01. 06. Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.

01. 07. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.
Competency 2 (7-10)
None

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ENGL 1021 - Composition I

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture 4 Lab None
Course Description: This college composition course emphasizes academic writing, persuasive writing, and the expository essay. Students apply rhetorical principles, such as purpose, audience, and style, throughout the writing process. Students also compose source-based and claim-based writing by selecting, evaluating, organizing, and documenting sources. Instructor-supervised use of the Writing Center, equivalent to one credit, is required for students enrolled in ENGL 1021 sections meeting fewer than four hours per week. ENGL 1020  is equivalent to ENGL 1021, Composition I. If both ENGL 1020 and ENGL 1021 are completed, the most recent course will count for credit.
MnTC Goals
1 Communication

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 1021 OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher and RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 1033  or completion of ESOL 0043  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Word processing proficiency and basic computer skills

Major Content

1. Rhetorical principles
   1. Purpose
   2. Audience
   3. Style
   4. Persuasive appeals
   5. Voice
   6. Point of view
   7. Engagement with a community of writers
2. Writing process(es)
   1. Invention strategies
   2. Drafting as thinking
   3. Revision based on feedback within a community of writers
   4. Editing to eliminate grammatical errors
   5. Professional presentation
3. Thesis-driven essays
   1. Logical and persuasive support
   2. Unity and coherence
4. Conventions of academic discourse
5. Finding, evaluating, and incorporating sources
   1. Using databases and other credible resources
   2. Integration of source material
   3. Documentation
   4. MLA format
   5. Avoiding plagiarism
   6. Awareness of alternative documentation styles
6. Providing and responding to peer and/or instructor feedback

1. employ a writing process to produce expository and argumentative essays that use standard English and advance thesis-driven arguments.
2. apply rhetorical principles, such as purpose, audience, and style.
3. engage in academic discourse.
4. locate, critically analyze, and incorporate materials from diverse sources and points of view in writing.
5. write a well-organized, documented essay with a valid and credible argument identified by a purposeful thesis statement.

01. 03. Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.

01. 04. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences.

01. 05. Construct logical and coherent arguments.

01. 06. Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.

01. 07. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.
Competency 2 (7-10)
None

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ENGL 1022 - Composition II

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college composition course emphasizes sustained interpretive and analytical writing as well as the techniques of academic research using literature and other texts as the basis for composition. Students will apply critical thinking and practice evaluating and integrating primary and secondary sources in their writing.
MnTC Goals
1 Communication

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Word processing proficiency and basic computer skills

Major Content

1. Review of the writing process
2. Critical reading of literature and other texts
   1. Understanding texts
   2. Analyzing and interpreting texts
   3. Conducting research for secondary source material
   4. Evaluating secondary source material
3. Academic discourse
   1. Reviewing basic rhetoric
   2. The role of academic scholarship
   3. Developing sustained academic compositions
   4. Responding thoughtfully and respectfully to the ideas of others
   5. Writing about a primary text
      1. Developing a thesis
      2. Using summary, paraphrase, and quotation effectively
      3. Using supporting evidence
      4. Coherence and organization
      5. Documentation
      6. Works Cited pages
   6. Writing with secondary sources
      1. Developing a thesis
      2. Using summary, paraphrase, and quotation effectively
      3. Coherence and organization
      4. MLA documentation style
      5. Works Cited pa
4. Constructive critique
   1. Providing written and/or oral responses to others¿ writing
   2. Revising based on feedback

1. write sustained interpretive, analytical, and researched essays based on literature and other texts.
2. demonstrate critical reading of texts through writing.
3. locate and evaluate primary and secondary sources.
4. incorporate primary and secondary sources in essays accurately and effectively.
5. document sources correctly.

01. 03. Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.

01. 05. Construct logical and coherent arguments.

01. 06. Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.

01. 07. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.

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ENGL 1024 - Writing Police Reports: Theory and Practice

1. Key terms, concepts, and content of police reports
2. Elements and issues of technical writing
3. Characteristics of acceptable and unacceptable police reports
4. The role of police reports in the legal process
5. Writing, reviewing, and revising police reports

1. define key terms and concepts of writing police reports (1.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.2.5, 3.3.1)
2. describe the role of police reports in the legal process (1.1.6, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.4)
3. differentiate between rhetorical characteristics of academic and police report writing (1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.6, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.4, 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.4)
4. describe the relationship between good report writing and testimony (3.1.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.3)
5. write a police report in first person (1.1.6, 3.1.1, 3.1.3)
6. differentiate between facts, inferences, and opinions when writing a police report (1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.6, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.1, 3.2.2)
7. use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence and paragraph structure in a police report (1.1.6, 3.1.3)
8. write a police report that is clear, complete, concise, and accurate (1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.6, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.3)
9. write a police report that presents all relevant details in chronological order (1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.6, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.3)

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ENGL 1025 - Technical and Professional Writing

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This college-level writing course emphasizes principles, techniques, and skills needed to construct technical and professional writing, using primary research and current technology, that meets professional ethical standards. Typical assignments include instructions, research reports, brochures, abstracts, proposals, and written projects. The course includes consideration of research techniques, technical format, information design, and effective visuals. This writing course assumes familiarity with a word processing program.
MnTC Goals
1 Communication

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: CAPL 1010  or equivalent

Major Content

1. Critical reading of technical/professional genres
   • Understanding genre conventions
   • Analyzing audiences and purposes
   • Evaluating evidence and source material
2. Engaging in constructive, user-based critique
   • Providing written and/or oral responses to others¿ writing
   • Revising based on feedback and self-assessment
3. Introduction to technical/professional writing discourse
   • Reviewing basic rhetoric, as appropriate to technical/professional contexts
   • Defining purpose, need, genre, and medium
   • Writing to meet readers¿ needs
   • Evaluating usability
   • Collaborating
   • Conducting primary and secondary research
   • Using summary, paraphrase, and quotation effectively
   • Acknowledging resources/references
   • Writing with coherence and clarity
   • Employing appropriate organization and design
   • Using visuals
   • Responding thoughtfully and respectfully to the ideas of others
4. Planning and completion of other technical/professional writing projects, such as
   • Abstracts/executive summaries
   • Proposals
   • Informational materials (memos, reports, brochures, incident reports, processes and procedures, technical descriptions, white papers, manuals, web-based writing)
5. Planning and completion of purposeful, user-based technical/professional writing projects
   • Instructions
   • A substantial document, with sustained technical/professional discourse, in the student¿s discipline, career field, or interest area
6. Review of the writing process, as appropriate to technical/professional contexts

1. use current technology effectively to produce technical/professional documents.
2. use visuals effectively.
3. write documents that fulfill the purpose and scope of assignments.
4. articulate ethical dimensions of technical/professional communication.
5. select appropriate and effective style, organization, and format.
6. assess information to incorporate sources effectively into technical/professional documents.
7. employ standard conventions of grammar and usage.
8. create documents that meet the needs of a target audience.
9. analyze the needs of a target audience.

01. 02. Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.

01. 04. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences.

01. 06. Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.

01. 07. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.
Competency 2 (7-10)
None

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ENGL 1027 - Creative Writing: Introduction to Creative Writing

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This creative writing class intended for all students introduces the major genres: poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting/scriptwritingas selected by the instructor. Because creative writing involves both creativity and scholarship, coursework includes an introduction to reading and critical analysis in a variety of genres; developing and practicing a creative process; and writing, revising, critiquing, and sharing original work in a variety of genres. This course does not fulfill the Literature requirement for the Associate of Arts degree at Century College.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher. Basic word processing and computer skills.

Major Content

1. Basic elements of poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting/ scriptwriting
2. Introduction to contemporary aesthetics in literary creative writing within a variety of genres
3. Introduction to published work in poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting/scriptwriting as models for student writing
   1. selected readings
   2. observation and discussion of writers¿ choices
   3. written reflection on using learned techniques in original work
4. Introduction to sources of inspiration in imaginative writing
5. Overview of and practice with the creative process in a variety of genres
   1. discovering and generating original material
   2. writing drafts in a variety of genres
   3. practice with different styles and forms
   4. providing written and/or oral feedback in writing groups and a workshop environment
   5. revising creative work
6. Qualities of effective writing communities
   1. guidelines for writing groups and/or writing workshops
   2. criteria for evaluating creative work in progress
   3. how to accept and offer thoughtful oral and written feedback within established writing groups and/or writing workshops

1. analyze work, at a beginning level, from a variety of genres.
2. engage in the creative process through writing and revising original work in a variety of genres.
3. articulate informed personal judgments about published work in a variety of genres.
4. experiment with imaginative language in a variety of genres.
5. apply principles of contemporary aesthetics, at a beginning level, to original work in a variety of genres.
6. critique published work in variety of genres as models for their own writing.
7. exchange constructive feedback about original work within a writing community.

06. 04. Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2011 - American Literature: Colonial to Civil War

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore American Literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil War. Typical writers may include Bradstreet, Edwards, Franklin, Emerson, Thoreau, Fuller, Hawthorne, Douglass, Melville, Poe, Dickinson, and Whitman.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. American Literature: Colonial to Civil War
2. Pre-Colonial Period Close reading Historical and cultural analysis Literary elements
3. Colonial Period Close reading Historical and cultural analysis Literary elements
4. Romantic Period Close reading Historical and cultural analysis Literary elements

1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in American Literature from the Colonial Period to the Civil War.
2. Analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
3. Analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
4. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in American Literature.
5. Respond critically to works in American Literature up to the 1860s.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2012 - American Literature: Civil War to Present

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore American Literature from the Civil War to the present. Typical writers may include Clemens, Crane, Chopin, James, Cather, Fitzgerald, Hughes, Faulkner, Thurston, Hemingway, and Frost.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. American Literature: Civil War to Present Realistic/Naturalistic period Close reading Historical and cultural analysis Literary elements
2. Modernism Period Close reading Historical and cultural analysis Literary elements
3. Post- modernism to Contemporary Close reading Historical and cultural developments Literary elements

1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in American Literature from the Civil War to the present.
2. Analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3. Respond critically to works in American Literature from the 1860s to the present.
4. Analyze and articulate the similarities and differences between their attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry and those of the writers, characters, and situations encountered in American Literature.
5. Analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
6. Analyze the development and changing meanings of group identities in U.S. history and culture.
7. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in American Literature.
8. Articulate an informed reaction to the experiences and contributions of varied groups that shape contemporary American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 04. Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.

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ENGL 2013 - African American Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college course intended for all students will analyze and explore literature by African American authors. Authors may include Alice Walker, Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Zora Neal Hurston, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. African American Literature
2. Background of slavery and development of racism/white supremacy
3. Civil Rights and Protest Literature
4. Literature from Reconstruction to Nadir period (1865-1890¿s)
5. Literature from colonial times to Civil War
6. Literature of the 1930¿s to 1960¿s
7. Literature of the early 1900¿s and Harlem Renaissance
8. Literature of the present day

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in African American literature.
2. analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3. respond critically to works in African American literature.
4. articulate an informed personal response to works in African American literature.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
6. analyze and evaluate the development of and the changing meaning of African American identities in United States¿ history and culture.
7. demonstrate awareness of the individual and institutional power relationships affecting African Americans.
8. analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.

07. 02. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

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ENGL 2014 - Minnesota Writers

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college course intended for all students will explore literature by Minnesota writers. Selections may include poetry, novels, short stories, and non-fiction by such writers as Sinclair Lewis, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jim Northrup, Allison McGee, Connie Wanek, and Bill Holm.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Ethnicity and Identity
2. Immigration
3. Rural life
4. Urban life

1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in Minnesota literature.
2. Analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works by Minnesota writers.
4. Respond critically to works by Minnesota writers.
5. Analyze basic literary elements in works studied.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2015 - American Indian Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore an introductory survey of major literary works written by and/or attributed to American Indian authors, from the oral tradition to contemporary literature. Selections may include works by Sherman Alexie, Black Elk, Ella Vine Deloria, Louise Erdrich, Linda Hogan, N. Scott Momaday, and Leslie Marmon Silko.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. American Indian Literature
2. The oral tradition.
3. First contact
4. Shifting culture
5. Contemporary identity issues
6. Links between past and present

1. Demonstrate an awareness of the scope and variety of American Indian literature.
2. Analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within historical, literary, and social contexts.
3. Articulate an informed personal reaction to American Indian literature.
4. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between American Indians and European-Americans in contemporary society and how those dynamics shape literary texts.
5. Describe and discuss the experience and contributions of various American Indian tribes that shape American society and culture.
6. Interpret literary texts to recognize the effects of the changing meanings of American Indian identities in United States history and culture.
7. Respond critically to works in American Indian literature.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 02. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 04. Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.

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ENGL 2018 - Introduction to Folklore

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: In this course, students will be introduced to the study of folklore. They will learn to critically analyze traditional folk literature and customary texts through literary, comparative, structural, functional, and contextual methods. Texts may include myths, legends, folktales, riddles, proverbs, and material folklore.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Defining folklore
2. Exploring folk genres Folk narratives: Myths Legends Folk tales Folk traditions
3. Comparing folk texts
4. Textual analysis

1. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry within folkloric contexts.
2. Analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works of folklore.
4. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society through folkloric texts.
5. Describe and discuss the experience and contributions of various folk groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.
6. Respond critically to works of folklore.
7. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in folklore.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 02. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 04. Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.

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ENGL 2019 - Asian American Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: Students will examine literary works produced by American writers with ancestral roots in countries such as Laos, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, India, and China, from the first wave of Asian immigration to the present day. Concepts such as identity formation and racism are used as frameworks for students to analyze and explore a diverse set of literary genres. Students may have the opportunity to attend Asian American cultural events connected to their literary studies as well.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Background: terms/key questions –What does it mean to be ¿Asian American¿? –Review of literary terminology
2. Immigration literature (1850s -1940s) –Conditions for Asians coming to America –Asians struggling to form an American identity –Racism and power relationships
3. Post-war literature (1940s-1970s) –Struggles with American identity after World War II –Racism and power relationships
4. Representations of Asian American identity in popular literature (1970s-2000) –Representations of ¿Asian American¿ at the end of the 20th century –Racism and power relationships
5. Literature of the present day (21st century) –Being Asian in America today –Racism and power relationships still present

1. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
2. analyze the development of and the changing meaning of Asian American.
3. analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry
4. analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within cultural contexts.
5. articulate an informed personal response to works in Asian American literature.
6. describe the scope and variety of works in Asian American literature.
7. explain individual and institutional power relationships affecting Asian Americans.
8. respond critically to works in Asian American literature.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 05. Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.

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ENGL 2024 - Creative Writing: Fiction

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This creative writing class intended for all students focuses on the writing and close reading of fiction. Because creative writing involves both creativity and scholarship, coursework includes critical analysis of student and published writing; forming aesthetic judgments about fiction; writing and revising short fiction; form and technique in fiction; and responding to the creative work of classmates in a writing community. This course does not fulfill the Literature requirement for the Associate of Arts degree at Century College.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 1027 . Basic word processing and computer skills.

Major Content

1. Contemporary aesthetics in fiction
2. Published fiction as models for student writing
   1. selected readings
   2. observation and discussion of writers¿ choices
   3. written reflection on using learned techniques in original work
3. Forms, styles, and techniques in fiction
4. Overview of and practice with the creative process in fiction
   1. discovering and generating material
   2. writing drafts of short fiction
   3. practice in a variety of contemporary short fiction styles and forms
   4. providing written and/or oral feedback in writing groups and a workshop environment
   5. revising short fiction
5. Qualities of effective writing communities
   1. guidelines for writing groups and/or writing workshops
   2. criteria for evaluating original fiction in progress
   3. how to accept and offer thoughtful oral and written feedback within established writing groups and/or writing workshops
6. Criteria for evaluating published work and/or performance of an author of contemporary fiction

1. analyze a wide variety of short fiction representing a range of styles and subgenres.
2. engage in the creative process through writing and revising short fiction.
3. articulate informed personal judgments about published short fiction.
4. apply principles of contemporary aesthetics to original short fiction.
5. critique published short fiction as models for their own writing.
6. exchange constructive feedback about original fiction within a writing community.
7. evaluate published work and/or performance of an author of contemporary fiction.

06. 04. Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2025 - Creative Writing: Popular Publications

1. Goals and responsibilities of popular publication writers
2. Leads and story structure
3. Gathering information, developing questions, and interviewing
4. Various types of popular publication stories including personality profiles, event stories, and opinion pieces
5. Popular publication issues such as cartoon controversies and increasing concentration of media
6. Getting published, marketing stories, and writing query letters
7. Ethical and legal standards
8. Electronic media

1. employ their own ethical views in assessing and producing popular publication writing.
2. apply popular publication writing core concepts in their own popular publication writing.
3. critique popular publication writing as models for their own popular publication writing.
4. apply principles of contemporary aesthetics to their own popular publication writing.
5. analyze ethical dimensions of legal, social, scientific, and other issues as presented in popular publications.
6. identify the diversity of political motivations and interests of others including “newsmakers,” sources of information, and readers.
7. employ appropriate techniques in marketing popular publication stories.
8. understand and demonstrate the writing process through the invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation of their own popular publication writing.
9. participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding related to popular publication writing.
10. responsibly locate, evaluate and synthesize diverse source material and points of view in their own popular publication writing.
11. make appropriate communication choices for specific audiences in their own popular publication writing.

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ENGL 2026 - Creative Writing: Memoir & Nonfiction

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This creative writing class intended for all students focuses on the writing and close reading of memoir and creative nonfiction. The evolving genre of nonfiction uses the literary techniques often found in fiction and poetry to tell true stories about real people and events. In addition to memoir, nonfiction texts may include nonfiction shorts, the personal essay, and other blended forms. Because creative writing involves both creativity and scholarship, coursework includes critical analysis of student and published writing; forming aesthetic judgments about creative nonfiction; writing and revising creative nonfiction; form and technique in creative nonfiction; and responding to the creative work of classmates in a writing community. This course does not fulfill the Literature requirement for the Associate of Arts degree at Century College.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 1027 . Basic word processing and computer skills.

Major Content
1. Contemporary aesthetics in memoir & creative nonfiction-including current blended and hybrid forms

2. Published memoir & creative nonfiction as models for student writing

1. selected readings may include Cheryl Strayed, David Foster Wallace, Anne Lamott, Maxine Hong Kingston, Philip Lopate, Joan Didion, David Sedaris, Brenda Miller, Lee Gutkind, and others
2. observation and discussion of writers’ choices
3. written reflection on using learned techniques in original work

3. Forms, styles, and techniques in memoir & creative nonfiction

4. Overview of and practice with the creative process in memoir & creative nonfiction

1. discovering and generating material
2. writing drafts of memoir & creative nonfiction
3. practice with a variety of memoir & creative nonfiction styles-including current blended and hybrid forms
4. providing written and/or oral feedback in writing groups and a workshop environment
5. revising memoir & creative nonfiction

5. Qualities of effective writing communities

1. guidelines for writing groups and/or writing workshops
2. criteria for evaluating original memoir & creative nonfiction in progress
3. how to accept and offer thoughtful oral and written feedback within established writing groups and/or writing workshops

6. Techniques for writing, revising, and presenting a variety of memoir & creative nonfiction styles and forms

7. Criteria for evaluating published work and/or performance of an author of contemporary memoir & creative nonfiction
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

1. analyze a wide variety of memoir & creative nonfiction work representing a range of styles and subgenres.
2. engage in the creative process through writing and revising memoir & creative nonfiction.
3. articulate informed personal judgments about published memoir & creative nonfiction.
4. apply principles of contemporary aesthetics to original memoir & creative nonfiction.
5. critique published memoir & creative nonfiction as models for their own writing.
6. exchange constructive feedback about original memoir & creative nonfiction within a writing community.
7. evaluate published work and/or performance of an author of contemporary memoir & creative nonfiction.

06. 04. Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2027 - Newspaper Practicum

1. developing story ideas
2. gathering information at Century College
3. collaborating with staff members to write and edit stories, lay out pages, and other tasks
4. managing a publication staff
5. assigning stories, photos, and other duties
6. making sound editorial decisions
7. promoting the newspaper and recruiting staff members

1. develop story ideas.
2. produce stories, photos, and related material for The Century Times.
3. meet deadlines necessary to produce a quality publication.
4. collaborate with fellow student staff members to produce a quality publication.

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ENGL 2028 - Creative Writing: Poetry

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This creative writing class focuses on the writing and close reading of poetry. Because creative writing involves both creativity and scholarship, coursework includes: critical analysis of student and published writing; forming aesthetic judgments about poetry; writing and revising poems; and responding to the creative work of classmates in a writing community. This course does not fulfill the Literature requirement for the Associate of Arts degree at Century College.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.

Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.  Recommendation: ENGL 1020 with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 1027. Basic word processing and computer skills. 
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 1027 . Basic word processing and computer skills.

Major Content

1. Close reading and analysis of poems
2. Study of poetics
   • poetic forms and terms o contemporary poetry
   • poetic sub-genres (spoken-word, prose poems, etc.)
3. The creative process in poetry
   • writing a wide variety of poems
   • providing written and/or oral feedback in a workshop environment
   • revising poems based on feedback
4. Criteria for evaluating creative work in progress within a writing community

1. analyze a wide variety of poems representing a variety of styles and subgenres.
2. employ the elements of poetics.
3. engage in the creative process through writing and revising poems.
4. make informed judgments about poems.
5. apply principles of contemporary poetic aesthetics to original poems.
6. critique published poems as models for their own writing.
7. experiment with imaginative writing, language, and verse forms.
8. accept constructive feedback about original work within a writing community.

06. 04. Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2029 - Creative Writing: Screenwriting

1. History of screenwriting
   1. select readings and film clips
   2. discussion of historical, social, political, and cultural influences
   3. unequal power relations between groups (i.e. race, gender, class)
   4. written reflections on select screenplays
2. Contemporary screenwriting
   1. select readings and film clips
   2. discussion of historical, social, political, and cultural influences
   3. unequal power relations between groups (i.e. race, gender, class)
   4. written reflections on select screenplays
3. Contemporary aesthetics in screenwriting
4. Screenplays as models for student writing
   1. reading screenplays and viewing films
   2. observing and discussing screenwriters’ choices
   3. writing reflections about using learned techniques in student work
5. Forms and techniques in screenwriting
   1. evolving screenplay structure: traditional and innovative
   2. scenes and sequences
   3. narrative elements
6. Overview of and practice with the creative process in screenwriting
   1. discovering and generating material
   2. writing drafts of screenplays
   3. providing written and/or oral feedback in writing groups and a workshop environment
   4. revising screenplays
7. Screenplay format
   1. using screenwriting software
   2. screenwriting terminology
   3. other resources
8. Qualities of effective writing communities
   1. guidelines for writing groups and/or writing workshops
   2. criteria for evaluating screenplays in progress
   3. how to accept and offer thoughtful oral and written feedback within established writing groups and/or writing workshops

1. Articulate informed personal judgments about screenplays.
2. Critique screenplays based on various models and contemporary aesthetics.
3. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry through the lens of screenwriting.
4. Explain how the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups influence the field of screenwriting.
5. Engage in the creative process through writing and revising screenplays
6. Use standard screenplay format and terminology.
7. Describe the experience and contributions to culture, through screenwriting, by groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.
8. Exchange constructive feedback about original screenplays within a writing community.
9. Describe how individual and human values are expressed in a variety of forms of screenwriting within a historical, social, political, and cultural context.

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ENGL 2031 - British Literature: Medieval to Romantic

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze early British Literature. Typical authors may include Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, and Pope.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Investigate connections between past and present cultures
2. Middle English period (1200-1485)
3. Old English period (450-1066)
4. Renaissance and Neoclassical period up to the beginning of the Romantic period (1485-1800)

1. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in British Literature: Medieval to Romantic.
2. Analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3. Respond critically to works in British Literature: Medieval to Romantic.
4. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in early British literature
5. Analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
6. Analyze international problems seen through the readings in British Literature from the Medieval period to the Romantic period that illustrate cultural, economic, and political differences affecting their solutions.
7. Compare and analyze the roles and responsibilities of a world citizen based on readings in early British Literature and on contemporary societies.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious, and linguistic differences found in early British Literature.
9. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements seen in early British Literature which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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ENGL 2032 - British Literature: Romantic to Present

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore British Literature from 1800 to the present. Typical authors may include works by Mary Shelley, Austen, Dickens, Woolf, Shaw, and Eliot.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. British Literature: Romantic to Present
2. Read some of the significant works written during the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.
3. Discuss, examine, and compare examples of British literature
4. Investigate social, political, and economic issues which have helped to shape contemporary societies.

1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in British Literature: Romantic to Present.
2. Analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
3. Analyze international problems seen through the readings in British Literature from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries that illustrate cultural, economic, and political differences affecting their solutions.
4. Analyze the roles and responsibilities of a world citizen based on readings in British literature since 1800.
5. Analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
6. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in British Literature from the Romantic period to the present.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences found in British literature since 1800.
8. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements as seen in 19th, 20th, and 21st century British Literature which influence relations of states and societies, in their historical and contemporary dimensions.
9. Respond critically to works in British Literature from 1800 to the present.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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ENGL 2035 - Shakespeare

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze a representative selection of works by William Shakespeare. The course will consider what the plays reveal about Elizabethan societies as well as what they suggest about the human condition in general.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Shakespeare
2. Analysis of Shakespeare¿s plays: Critical reading of plays Critical writing about plays
3. Characteristics of at least three of the four classifications of Shakespeare¿s plays: comedy, tragedy, history, romance
4. Elements of drama: character, plot, setting
5. Elizabethan theatre conventions
6. Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age
7. The play as literary genre

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the works of William Shakespeare.
2. analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3. respond critically to the works of Shakespeare.
4. articulate an informed personal reaction to the works of Shakespeare.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
6. describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements in the works of Shakespeare which influence the relations of states and societies represented in the plays.
7. demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious, and linguistic differences between Elizabethan England and the contemporary United States.
8. compare and analyze the roles and responsibilities of world citizens in both Elizabethan and contemporary society.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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ENGL 2043 - Literature and Film

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore Literature and Film. Students will explore written and visual texts in order to understand the scope and variety of the human experience. Students will read, discuss, and analyze narrative texts as expressions of the human experience. Some attention will be given to film terminology and techniques.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Literature and Film
2. Close reading Written texts Visual Texts
3. Film as text
4. Film terms and techniques
5. Narratives and the human condition

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in written and visual texts.
2. respond critically to works in written and visual texts in terms of current social theory.articulate an informed personal reaction to written and visual texts.
3. analyze basic literary elements and film elements through assigned texts.
4. analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2051 - Modern World Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will introduce and explore Modern World Literature from the first half of the 20th century. Course offerings may include poetry, fiction, and/or drama with a global perspective.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Colonialism and post-colonialism
2. Modernism and post-modernism
3. New voices
4. The expanding canon
5. Writing from oppression

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in Modern World Literature.
2. describe, compare, and analyze the political, economic, and cultural elements in Modern World Literature which influence relations of states and societies.
3. respond critically to works in early 20th century world literature articulate an informed personal reaction to works in early 20th century world literature
4. analyze basic literary elements in works studied
5. analyze works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context
6. analyze Modern World Literature in relation to international, cultural, economic, and political differences.
7. demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious, and linguistic differences in Modern World Literature

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

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ENGL 2052 - Contemporary World Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore Contemporary World Literature from 1945 to the present. Course offerings may include poetry, fiction, and/or drama with a global perspective.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Contemporary World Literature
2. New voices
3. Post-modernism
4. Postcolonialism
5. The expanding canon
6. Writing from oppression

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in Contemporary World Literature.
2. articulate an informed personal reaction to works in Contemporary World Literature.
3. analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions as reflected in contemporary world literature
4. analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied
6. respond critically to works in Contemporary World Literature.
7. analyze contemporary world literature in relation to international cultural, economic, and political differences.
8. demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences in contemporary world literature.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

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ENGL 2055 - Mythology

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore several major works of classical and world mythology and relate the works and ideas to modern thought and world literature.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Mythology
2. Literary tradition/history of classical/world mythology
3. Literary works of classical/world mythology
4. Strategies of literary criticism with emphasis on classical/world mythology

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in mythology.
2. respond critically to works in mythology.
3. articulate an informed personal reaction to works in mythology.
4. analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied
6. demonstrate, through analysis of the mythological readings, knowledge of cultural, social, religious, and linguistic differences.
7. describe and analyze in the mythological readings, the political and cultural elements which influence societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.
8. understand, through analysis of the mythological readings, the role of a world citizen and the responsibility citizens share for a common global future.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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ENGL 2057 - An Introduction to African Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: Africa’s literary backdrop is as vibrant and varied as the gamut of peoples, cultures, languages, and histories that make up the world’s second largest continent. In this course students will retrace the major developments of African literature from the oral to the written, thereby exploring the different themes and the diversely rich approaches used by the practitioners of these different forms. From the epic of Shaka Zulu to the enthralling novels of Linus Asong, African literature offers exciting insights to the interplays of orality and literacy, of the ancient and the modern.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Modern African Literary traditions: The Colonial period Post colonial period Neo-colonialism
2. Oral traditions Oral tales Oral poetry The epic in Africa.
3. The Continent of Africa.

1. Analyze basic oral and literary elements found in works studied.
2. Analyze these works as expressions of individual, communal, and human values within a historical and social context.
3. Demonstrate an awareness of the scope and variety of works in African literature
4. Analyze international relations as seen through the readings of African literature from the oral traditions into era of modern African literature even in the 21st Century
5. Analyze political, socio-economic and cultural elements in African literature which influence societies, states, and the entire continent¿s relations with the rest of the world in their historical and contemporary dimensions.
6. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in African oral and literary traditions.
7. Discuss Africa and its peoples through the body of literary works studied

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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ENGL 2058 - Middle Eastern Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course, intended for all students, will analyze and explore Middle Eastern literature in the post-colonial era. It will examine major representative works of poetry, fiction and drama written by well-known Middle Eastern authors representing a variety of Middle Eastern countries, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Sudan, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Basic literary elements and forms
2. Middle Eastern Literature Colonialism Post-colonialism Tradition, change, and modernity National identity Gender issues Political corruption

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the scope and variety of works in Middle Eastern literature.
2. Analyze Middle Eastern literature in relation to international cultural, economic, and political differences.
3. Analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
4. Analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of groups, states and societies in post colonial Africa and the Middle East as reflected in Middle Eastern literature.
5. Analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context.
6. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in Middle Eastern literature.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences in Middle Eastern literature.
8. Respond critically to works in Middle Eastern literature.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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ENGL 2061 - Women in Literature: British & Colonial

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will discuss, analyze, and interpret works written in English by women in England and the British Empire.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Women in Literature: British and Colonial
2. Literary traditions/history of women writing in Britain and the British colonies.
3. Literary works of women writers in Britain and British colonies.
4. Strategies of literary criticism with emphasis on a feminist approach.

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works by women in England and the British Empire
2. respond critically to works by women in England and the British Empire
3. articulate an informed personal reaction to works in this tradition
4. analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied
6. demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, gender and linguistic differences described in the literature written in English by women in the England and the British Empire.
7. describe political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in the historical and contemporary dimensions as found in the literature written by women in England and the British Empire.
8. understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future by considering Britain and the British Empire through the eyes of women authors.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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ENGL 2062 - Women in Literature: American

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will explore literature written by American women in their own distinct literary tradition, perspectives, and themes. Works are considered as a reflection of their times, including social, ethical, political, and economic conditions.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Women in Literature: American
2. Literary traditions and history of women writing in America
3. Literary works of women writers in America from a variety of regions, ethnicities, and/or classes
4. Strategies of literary criticism with emphasis on feminist approaches

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in literature by American women
2. respond critically to works by American women writers
3. articulate an informed personal reaction to literature by American women
4. analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied
6. analyze literature by American women in order to apply concepts such as politics, rights and obligations, justice, and liberty
7. analyze the ethical dimensions of legal and social issues of the times in texts by American women
8. examine and articulate their own ethical views related to the issues found in literature by American women

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
09. 01. Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views.

09. 02. Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues.

09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.

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ENGL 2063 - Women in Literature: World Voices

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore literary works by contemporary women writers from six major regions of the non-Western world such as the Caribbean, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Readings include translated short stories, poems, plays, and novels. Students are encouraged to better understand an increasingly interdependent world and be exposed to some intellectual and psychological challenges posed by values and ways of life that are very different from their own.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Women in Literature: World Voices
2. Literary tradition/ history of women writing in the non-western regions of the world The Caribbean Latin America Sub-Saharan Africa The Middle East South Asia East Asia
3. Strategies of literary criticism with emphasis on feminist approach.

1. articulate an informed personal reaction to translated literature written by women.
2. describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in historical and contemporary dimensions in literary works by world women writers.
3. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
4. articulate and defend the actions they would take or propose on various global issues.
5. demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious, and linguistic differences in works by women authors.
6. evaluate critically specific international issues or problems in the light of understanding about the cultural, economic, and political differences among different states and societies in the world.
7. understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens, including women, share for their common global future.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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ENGL 2065 - LGBTQ+ Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course, intended for all students, examines Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, related and allied (LGBTQ+) literature. This course welcomes students of all genders and sexual orientations. Students engage in critical analysis, form aesthetic judgments, and develop an informed personal reaction to LGBTQ+ literature. Readings and course materials focus on the following: LGBTQ+ issues, LGBTQ+ writers and readers, and LGBTQ+ audiences as fundamental to an understanding of the diverse human condition. Emphasis is placed on a wide range of literature, including historical texts, multiple and diverse genres, and cross-cultural literature.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Literature by, about, and for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, related and allied (LGBTQ+) people
2. Literature by LGBTQ+ authors and for LGBTQ+ readers from a variety of cultures, regions, ethnicities, and/or classes
3. Literary traditions of LGBTQ+ authors and literature
4. Authors’ life experiences and influences on LGBTQ+ literature
5. Historical and artistic trends and influences on LGBTQ+ literature
6. Elements of literature, including plot, character, point-of-view, setting, theme, tone, style
7. Strategies of literary criticism with emphasis on queer-theory and feminist approaches
8. Definition of “literature” and canon formation

1. identify the scope and variety of works in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, related and allied (LGBTQ+) literature.
2. analyze those works as expressions of diverse individual and human values within a historical and social context.
3. analyze fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction in LGBTQ+ literature.
4. articulate an informed personal reaction to LGBTQ+ literature.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
6. interpret patterns and interrelationships between individual experience and socio-cultural systems as reflected in the literature.
7. analyze the social, legal, political, economic, and religious institutions and attitudes that affect human sexual and gender expression, as reflected in the literature.
8. evaluate LGBTQ+  issues by considering personal choices, human interrelationships, cultural systems, and institutions as seen in the literature.
9. explore various solutions to LGBTQ+ problems as seen in the literature and in current issues.
10. develop personal responses to various LGBTQ+ issues as expressed in the literature.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.

07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.

07. 04. Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.

07. 05. Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.

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ENGL 2071 - Children’s Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college course intended for all students will analyze and explore the literature written for children. Students will explore the history of children’s literature, children’s poetry, picture books, realistic and fantasy novels as well as criteria for evaluating these works. Selections may include works by E. B. White, J. K. Rowling, Mildred Taylor, and Christopher Paul Curtis.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Childrens Literature:
2. Fantasy fiction
3. History of children¿s literature
4. Issues in childrens literature banned books, diversity, violence
5. Picture books
6. Poetry
7. Realistic fiction
8. The oral tradition folktales, mythology

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in children¿s literature.
2. analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3. articulate an informed personal reaction to works in children¿s literature
4. respond critically to works in childrens literature.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2072 - Graphic Narratives: Comics as Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore selected graphic novels and other comics. Students will study the literary and formal design elements of the works selected and consider the unique features of this medium. Selections may include works by Lynda Barry, Daniel Clowes, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Scott McCloud, Alan Moore, Marjane Satrapi, and Art Spiegelman.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Comics as Literature
2. Definitions: comics and suggested equivalent terms (e.g. graphic narratives, narrative art), features of the medium (e.g. panel, gutter, word balloon), art and design terms (e.g. abstraction, closure, icon)
3. Formal design elements of comics
4. Close reading
5. Comics history
6. Comics genres
7. Visual literacy
8. Definition of literature and canon formation

1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in comics.
2. Analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
3. Analyze formal design elements in works studied.
4. Analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
5. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in comics.
6. Demonstrate awareness of the unique features of the comics medium.
7. Respond critically to works in comics.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2073 - Short Novel

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore selected short novels. Authors may include Henry James, Conrad, Chopin, Wharton, James Joyce, or Faulkner.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. The Short Novel
2. Analysis of short novels Critical reading of short novels Critical writing about short novels
3. Authors life experiences and influences on fiction/short novels
4. Elements of literature: plot, character, setting, theme, tone, style
5. Historical and artistic trends and influences on fiction/short novels
6. The short novel as a literary genre

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the short novel.
2. articulate an informed personal reaction to short novels.
3. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
4. respond critically to works in the short novel.
5. analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2075 - Science Fiction and Fantasy

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore science fiction and fantasy literature. Authors may include Mary Shelley, H.G. Wells, Aldous Huxley, Tolkien, and LeGuin.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Science Fiction and Fantasy
2. Characteristics that define hard science fiction, soft science fiction, fantasy, and science fantasy
3. Effects of technology and change on humans
4. Extrapolation to anticipate the future
5. Relationship to myth
6. Values and conditions of imagined worlds compared to present

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in science fiction and fantasy.
2. respond critically to works in science fiction and fantasy.
3. analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
4. articulate an informed personal reaction to works in science fiction and fantasy.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2077 - Mystery

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will explore mystery literature. The mystery story may include works by Poe, Conan Doyle, Sayers, Chandler, and Hillerman.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Mystery:
2. Culturally diverse mystery literature
3. Hard-boiled detective literature
4. The Golden Age of mystery literature
5. The origin of the mystery genre

1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in mystery literature
2. Analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
3. Respond critically to works in the mystery story.
4. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the mystery story.
5. Analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2083 - Latin American Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore poetry, short stories, and novels by authors such as Marquez, Neruda, Borges, Allende, Lispector, Cortazar, Paz, and others.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Latin American Literature
2. Cultural Influences on Latin American Literature Customs and taboos Social classes Melding/blending of ethnic groups
3. Power, corruption, and social oppression in Latin American Literature Poetry Short story Novel
4. Social/Historical Reality in Latin American Literature Historical novel Magical Realism

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope, variety, and impact of works in Latin American literature.
2. respond critically to works in Latin American literature.
3. articulate an informed personal reaction to works in Latin American literature
4. analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
6. analyze the common environmental, economic, political, and social issued shared with Latin American culture.
7. analyze, interpret, and discuss recurring themes, symbols, and imagery within Latin American literature as a reflection of social and economic trends.
8. understand the social and economic influences of Latin American culture on the literary contributions of its authors.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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ENGL 2085 - Bible As Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze and explore Biblical Literature. It may include Old Testament literature that demonstrates the genres of short story, biography, tragedy, philosophy, and epic narratives. The course does not study theology or doctrine, but rather focuses on events, characters, and literary techniques.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Bible as Literature
2. Genres of Old Testament literature Epic narrative Drama Poetry Biography Short story
3. Individuals and events
4. Literary techniques

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in Biblical literature.
2. analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3. articulate an informed personal reaction to works in Biblical literature
4. respond critically to works in Biblical literature.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

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ENGL 2095 - Ethics and Environments: The Literature of Place

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will analyze writing about the relationships between humans and their environments. The literature will include historical, philosophical, scientific, and literary perspectives in both fiction and non-fiction writing. Authors will be chosen from a variety of traditions and cultures.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 10 People/Environment

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Ethics and Environments: The Literature of Place
2. Transcendental/Romantic literature
3. Ecological/Scientific literature
4. Philosophical literature
5. Political literature
6. Socio-cultural literature
7. Historical literature

1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in environmental literature
2. Analyze basic literary elements in works studied
3. Analyze those works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context
4. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the literature of place
5. Articulate and defend personal responses to various ethical and environmental issues
6. Describe and analyze the social, legal, political, economic, and religious institutions and attitudes that affect human ethical considerations of the environment
7. Discern and analyze patterns and interrelationships between bio-physical and socio-cultural systems as reflected in the readings
8. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues by considering human and environmental interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions as seen in the readings
9. Explain and analyze various solutions to environmental problems as seen in the literature and in current issues
10. Respond critically to fiction and non-fiction in the literature of place

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
10. 02. Discern patterns and interrelationships of bio-physical and socio-cultural systems.

10. 03. Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges.

10. 04. Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions.

10. 05. Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems.

10. 06. Articulate and defend the actions they would take on various environmental issues.

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ESOL 0021 - Grammar and Writing II

1. The Writing Process Prewriting, drafting, revising and editing Organizing ideas within a paragraph
2. Content and Organization Distinguishing topics and main ideas Developing a topic sentence Choosing relevant supports
3. Language Use Basic sentence construction Focus on simple and progressive verbs in all tenses Question formation Negatives Coordinating conjunctions and transitions Parts of speech Comparatives and superlatives Subject-verb agreement
4. Mechanics Capitalization Basic punctuation Handwriting Spelling Paragraph form
5. Genres Directions/processes Descriptions and narratives Simple opinions and comparisons

1. write short paragraphs with all sentences relevant to the given topic
2. organize their writing with the following thought patterns: chronological order, listing and description
3. use verb forms taught at this level with increasing accuracy
4. formulate questions and negatives with standard grammar
5. use a basic writing process to produce coherent and grammatically correct paragraphs
6. use basic punctuation with increasing accuracy
7. apply standard mechanics to all written work demonstrate an ability to edit their own work and that of others

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ESOL 0022 - Reading II

1. Reading Strategies and Skills Using pre-reading to enhance comprehension Using contextual clues Skimming to develop a context or to find main ideas Scanning for key words Separating main ideas from supports Finding logical relationships between ideas Increasing reading speed through word recognition Summarizing passages after reading
2. Vocabulary Skills Using a dictionary to: Find the pronunciation of words (especially stress) and part of speech Select appropriate definition for a word in a context Understand meanings of abbreviations used (v.t., adj., esp.) Identify related word forms Using context clues to guess/infer word meaning Using basic affixes Developing individual learning strategies Deciphering common acronyms and abbreviations
3. Text Types Descriptions Directions/processes Fiction/non-fiction Websites
4. Academic Skills in U.S. Culture Highlighting & underlining Test-taking Recognizing and applying strategies for multiple choice and short answer tests
5. Resource Materials Becoming familiar with library materials and procedures Finding online information

1. use pre-, during-, and post-reading strategies to enhance comprehension
2. identify main and supporting ideas in a variety of text types
3. use context to choose the correct definition of a word with and without a dictionary
4. identify the part of speech and application of a word using context
5. develop individualized strategies for learning vocabulary words
6. summarize a passage
7. use context clues to infer meaning

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ESOL 0023 - Listening and Speaking II

1. Listening Demonstrating comprehension of casual conversations and functional English (e.g. telephone conversations, give directions, apologize, etc.) Word/syllable stress Demonstrating comprehension of main ideas and important details in basic academic listening (e.g. short lectures, demonstrations, etc.) Increasing recognition of new vocabulary
2. Clear Speaking/Pronunciation Problematic vowels and consonants Word and sentence stress Reductions and linking
3. Speaking Increasing production of new vocabulary Preparing and giving simple short presentations Participating in small and large group discussions of everyday topics Re-telling/summarizing short stories or lectures Participating in casual conversations and using functional English speaking skills (e.g. telephone conversations, map directions, apologies, etc.)

1. demonstrate comprehension of casual conversations and functional English (e.g., engaging in telephone conversations, giving directions, offering apologies, etc.).
2. demonstrate comprehension of main ideas and important details in basic academic listening (e.g., short lectures, demonstrations, etc.).
3. demonstrate basic note-taking skills with assistance/scaffolding.
4. prepare and give simple short presentations
5. participate in small and large group discussions of simple topics.
6. re-tell/summarize short stories or lectures
7. take part in casual conversations and use functional English speaking skills (e.g., telephone conversations, give directions, apologize, etc.).
8. identify problematic vowels and consonants, word and sentence stress, reductions, and linking.
9. increase recognition and production of new vocabulary.

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ESOL 0031 - Grammar and Writing III

1. The Writing Process Prewriting, drafting, revising and editing Organizing ideas within a paragraph Organizing paragraphs within an essay Using computers for final drafts
2. Content and Organization Distinguishing titles, topics, and main ideas Developing topic sentences Choosing relevant supports Writing short introductions and conclusions Summarizing in conclusions
3. Language Use Subjects, verbs, objects and pronouns Capitalization and end punctuation Simple, compound, and some complex sentences Simple and progressive tenses in the past, present, and future time Introduction to perfect tenses Modals and phrasal modals Prepositions and prepositional phrases Word formation and word choice Subject verb agreement Vocabulary development and idiomatic usage
4. Mechanics Paragraph form Legibility Punctuation Spelling
5. Genres Descriptions Expository essays Narratives

1. demonstrate knowledge of grammatical structures appropriate to level
2. organize writing according to several standard patterns
3. write short essays (1-1/2 pages) with basic introductions and conclusions
4. write short paragraphs with all sentences relevant to the given topic
5. demonstrate effective use of the writing process
6. apply standard mechanics to all written work
7. edit their own work and that of others
8. use a computer to type papers
9. use simple sentences with few errors and show beginning mastery of compound and complex sentences

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ESOL 0032 - Reading III

1. Reading Strategies and Skills Pre-reading Skimming to develop context or recognize main ideas Scanning for specific information Choosing reading styles/strategies appropriate for various text types Increasing reading speed Analyzing sentences to aid comprehension of texts Using context clues to facilitate comprehension Recognizing and understanding cohesive devices Identifying main ideas and supporting ideas Recognizing words and sentences with equivalent meaning Summarizing and paraphrasing passages after reading Identifying academic thought
2. Vocabulary Skills Using a dictionary to: Find the pronunciation of words (especially stress) and part of speech Select appropriate definition for a word in a context Understand meanings of abbreviations used (v.t., adj., esp.) Identify related word forms Using context clues to guess/infer word meaning Identifying affixes and roots Developing individual learning strategies Identifying parts of speech and using appropriate word forms in sentences
3. Culture Using information from texts to gain knowledge of American culture in relationship to other cultures Recognizing differences between author’s and student’s cultural assumptions
4. Text Types Textbooks and manuals Print media and the Internet Fiction and nonfiction of varying lengths
5. Academic Skills in U.S. Culture Note-taking Highlighting & underlining Taking margin notes Test-taking Recognizing and applying strategies for multiple choice and short answer tests Developing short and long answers
6. Resource Materials Becoming familiar with library materials and procedures Finding and evaluating online information Comparing information in different types of resources (e.g., magazines, encyclopedias, Internet, etc.)

1. use context clues to identify part of speech and infer meaning
2. summarize and paraphrase
3. identify main and supporting ideas in a variety of text types
4. recognize simple patterns of organization
5. assess effectiveness of strategies and adjust as necessary
6. use pre-, during-, and post-reading strategies to enhance comprehension
7. develop individualized strategies for learning vocabulary words
8. expand vocabulary demonstrate an increased reading rate produce an outline of a non-fiction passage interpret fiction articulate connections between readings and personal experience increase background knowledge through reading and discussion interpret charts, graphs, maps, tables, and other graphic material utilize library and computer resources
9. produce an outline of a non-fiction passage
10. interpret fiction
11. produce an outline of a non-fiction passage
12. demonstrate an increased reading rate produce an outline of a non-fiction passage interpret fiction articulate connections between readings and personal experience increase background knowledge through reading and discussion interpret charts, graphs, maps, tables, and other graphic materialu tilize library and computer resources

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ESOL 0033 - Listening and Speaking III

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to and practice of the oral communication skills necessary in informal, formal and academic contexts.   Coursework includes listening to short lectures, conversations, and media programs in order to improve understanding of oral American English.  It also includes an introduction to note-taking styles and presentation styles.  Students will give short presentations and practice clear speech.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ESOL 0033, background information, oral interview, and writing sample or ESOL 0023  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Listening

   1. Understanding main ideas and important details in short adapted academic lectures, media programs take

   2. Understanding conversations in English at a normal speed

   3. Demonstrating basic note-taking skills

   4. Increasing recognition of new vocabulary

   5. Understanding both academic and social English appropriately, in context

2. Clear Speaking/Pronunciation

   1. Problematic articulation

   2. Word and sentence stress

   3. Reductions and linking

3. Speaking Functions and Situations

   1. Preparing and giving short presentations

   2. Participating in small and large group academic discussions

   3. Conducting interviews

   4. Developing speech and presentation delivery skills, confidence, and intelligibility

   5. Increasing production of new vocabulary

   6. Improving awareness of spoken grammar

   7. Increasing appropriate strategies to improve comprehensibility

   8. Using both academic and social English appropriately, in context

1. identify main ideas and important details in short adapted academic lectures, various media programs, and conversations in English at normal speed.

2. demonstrate basic note-taking skills.

3. prepare and give short presentations.

4. participate in small and large group academic discussions.

5. conduct interviews.

6. use both academic and social English appropriately, in context.

7. demonstrate improved delivery skills, composure, and intelligibility.

8. identify problematic articulation, word and sentence stress, reductions, and linking.

9. increase recognition of and production of new vocabulary.

10. demonstrate improved awareness of spoken grammar.

11. increase use of appropriate strategies to improve comprehensibility.

     

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ESOL 0041 - Grammar and Writing IV

Credits: 5
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course provides the opportunity for students to develop higher-level writing skills for a variety of situations. Students explore grammar, writing fluency, self-editing skills, and the creation of essays of varying lengths. Students practice writing skills through extensive writing and word processing, and follow a writing process to edit and revise essays.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): ESOL 0031  with grades of C or higher, or appropriate scores on the language proficiency test with background information, oral interview, and writing sample.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. The Writing Process

   1. Prewriting, drafting, revising and editing

   2. Organizing ideas within a paragraph

   3. Organizing paragraphs within an essay

   4. Using computers

2. Content and Organization

   1. Writing relevant thesis statements

   2. Developing introductions and conclusions

   3. Providing details and examples relevant to the topic

   4. Selecting organizational styles appropriate to the topic

3. Language Use

   1. Improvement of grammatical structures introduced in ESOL 0031

   2. Introduction to perfect-progressive and passive tenses

   3. Compound and complex sentences

   4. Cohesive devices

   5. Article and preposition usage

   6. Introduction to relative clauses

   7. Real and unreal conditional sentences

   8. Vocabulary development and idiomatic usage

   9. Gerunds and infinitives

   10. Parts of speech

4. Mechanics

   1. Continued application and improvement of mechanics from ESOL 0031

   2. Introduce complex punctuation

5. Genres

   1. Descriptions

   2. Expository essays

   3. Narratives

1. demonstrate effective use of the writing process.

2. write expository and persuasive essays.

3. produce longer (1-3 page) and more substantive essays.

4. develop introductions and conclusions.

5. use a variety of cohesive devises (transitions, pronouns) within and between paragraphs to improve coherence and fluency.

6. demonstrate the ability to use grammar structures listed in the topical outline.

7. develop independent strategies to improve editing skills.

8. use formal and sophisticated vocabulary in essays.

9. use a dictionary, thesaurus and computer tools in the writing process.

10. produce unassisted writing using grammar taught in class.

11. work cooperatively with classmates to improve written work.

12. use mechanics appropriate to the level and genre of writing.

     

     

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ESOL 0042 - Reading IV

1. Reading Strategies and Skills Pre-reading Skimming to develop context or recognize main ideas Scanning for specific information Choosing reading styles/strategies appropriate for various text types Increasing reading speed Analyzing sentences to aid comprehension of texts Using context clues to facilitate comprehension Recognizing and understanding cohesive devices Identifying main ideas and supporting ideas Recognizing words and sentences with equivalent meaning Summarizing and paraphrasing passages after reading Identifying academic thought
2. Reading Strategies and Skills Sequencing ideas/events and outlining a text Distinguishing fact from opinion Making inferences Responding to questions using information from text and/or background knowledge Stating reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with an author Discussing fiction in terms of setting, character, plot, tone and theme Interpreting charts, graphs, maps, tables, and other graphic material Reading and following directions for academic and technical tasks
3. Vocabulary Skills Using a dictionary to: Find the pronunciation of words (especially stress) and part of speech Select appropriate definition for a word in a context Understand meanings of abbreviations used (v.t., adj., esp.) Identify related word forms Using context clues to guess/infer word meaning Identifying affixes and roots Developing individual learning strategies Identifying parts of speech and using appropriate word forms in sentences
4. Culture Using information from texts to gain knowledge of American culture in relationship to other cultures Recognizing differences between author’s and student’s cultural assumptions
5. Text Types Textbooks and manuals Print media and the Internet Fiction and nonfiction of varying lengths
6. Academic Skills in U.S. Culture Note-taking Highlighting & underlining Taking margin notes Test-taking Recognizing and applying strategies for multiple choice and short answer tests Developing short and long answers
7. Resource Materials Becoming familiar with library materials and procedures Finding and evaluating online information Comparing information in different types of resources (e.g., magazines, encyclopedias, Internet, etc.)

1. Use pre-, during-, and post-reading strategies to enhance comprehension
2. Assess effectiveness of strategies and adjust as necessary
3. Recognize simple patterns of organization
4. Identify main and supporting ideas in a variety of text types
5. Summarize and paraphrase
6. Use context clues to identify part of speech and infer meaning
7. Develop individualized strategies for learning vocabulary words
8. Articulate connections between readings and personal experience
9. Demonstrate an increased reading rate
10. Expand vocabulary
11. Increase background knowledge through reading and discussion
12. Interpret charts, graphs, maps, tables, and other graphic material
13. Interpret fiction
14. Produce an outline of a non-fiction passage
15. Utilize library and computer resources

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ESOL 0043 - Listening and Speaking IV

1. Clear Speaking/Pronunciation Articulation Word and sentence stress Reductions and linking
2. Listening oDemonstrating comprehension of stated and implied information in modified academic lectures, media programs, discussions and presentations Demonstrating intermediate note-taking skills with attention to organization and distinction between main ideas and details Increasing recognition of new vocabulary
3. Speaking Increasing production of new vocabulary Preparing and giving individual or group presentations Participating effectively in small and large group academic discussions Conducting interviews on a variety of topics Using both academic and social English effectively, in context Increasing delivery skills, composure, and intelligibility

1. Demonstrate improvement in articulation, word and sentence stress, reductions, and linking.
2. Increase delivery skills, composure, and intelligibility.
3. Increase recognition and production of new vocabulary.
4. Participate effectively in small and large group academic discussions.
5. Successfully conduct interviews on a variety of topics.
6. Use both academic and social English effectively, in context.
7. Demonstrate intermediate note-taking skills with attention to organization and distinction between main ideas and details.
8. Demonstrate comprehension of stated and implied information in modified academic lectures, media programs, discussions, and presentations.
9. Prepare and give individual or group presentations.

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ESOL 0044 - Pronunciation and Articulation of American English

1. /l/ blends such as (pl, bl, cl)
2. /r/ and /l/ co-articulation (girl, world)
3. /r/ blends such as (pr, br, fr)
4. /s/ and /w/ blends
5. Auditory discrimination and auditory image
6. Consonant clusters (spl, spr, str)
7. Consonant sounds: stops (b, p, t, d, k, g), fricatives( th, f, v, s, z, sh), affricates (ch, j), nasals (m, n, ng), approximates(r, l, y, w)
8. Final consonants and final blends
9. Flaps/taps (water), and glottal stops (button)
10. Flaps/taps (water), and glottal stops (button)
11. Frequently mispronounced words (work /walk, hungry/angry)
12. Introduction to a phonetic system (IPA)
13. Linking and reductions
14. Linking and reductions
15. Rate, rhythm, volume and phrasing
16. Repair strategies in conversation
17. Sentence melody and stress patterns
18. Sounds and basic spelling patterns
19. Voiced/voiceless contrasts
20. Vowel sounds (16 sounds- long/short, front /back, high/low, diphthongs, etc)
21. Where grammar and articulation intersect: pronouncing plurals, third person singular, possessives and past tense ¿ed¿

1. Implement appropriate strategies to improve comprehensibility.
2. Analyze personal strengths and weaknesses in pronunciation.
3. Critique own and others pronunciation.
4. Identify basic differences between the sound systems of American English and the students own language.
5. Recognize common speech reductions.
6. Pronounce words, phrases and sentences using appropriate stress and intonation.
7. Articulate sounds, syllables, words, phrases and sentences in an intelligible manner.
8. Connect sounds to basic spelling patterns.
9. Differentiate the spoken from the written word using the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet).
10. Identify speaking apparatus, e.g. parts of mouth, etc.

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ESOL 0051 - Grammar and Writing V

1. The Writing Process
   1. 2-4 page multiple draft essays
   2. Avoiding plagiarism ¿ cultural implications
   3. Using purpose and audience to guide writing choices
   4. Selection of examples and details
   5. Using/giving feedback for revision
   6. Independent editing skills and strategies
   7. Individual strengths and weaknesses in writing
2. Language Use
   1. Improvement of grammatical structures introduced in ESOL 0041  
   2. Introduction to resources for increased idiomatic and sophisticated use of language
   3. Adjective clauses ¿ modifying subject, object, or object of preposition and possessive
   4. Adverb clauses
   5. Reduced clauses (participial phrases)
   6. Advanced noun clauses
   7. Language for direct and indirect reported speech
   8. Phrasal verbs
   9. Advanced article and preposition usage
   10. Subject-verb agreement in embedded clauses and complex sentences
   11. Advanced use of gerunds and infinitives
   12. Passive tenses
3. Mechanics
   1. Advanced punctuation rules, such as the use of commas, semi-colons, hyphens, dashes, parentheses, and quotation marks in complex sentence structures

1. produce correct examples of grammar and sentence structures in the context of short essays.
2. edit own writing to correct errors with grammar and sentence structures with increasing independence.
3. write with academic, sophisticated, idiomatic, and native-like expressions.
4. produce 2-4 page essays with an introduction, unified and cohesive body paragraphs, and a conclusion through a draft and revision process.
5. select relevant and sufficient supporting examples
6. identify strengths and weaknesses in own writing and strategies for self-improvement through peer feedback and self-reflection
7. offer constructive feedback to other students on how to improve their writing.
8. identify plagiarism and explain why it is unacceptable

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ESOL 0052 - Reading V

1. Reading Skills
   1. Text organization for different genres including college textbooks, literature, articles
   2. Critical Thinking - research, synthesizing information, evaluating sources and bias
   3. Identifying western rhetorical patterns (listing/chronological, classification comparison/contrast, cause/effect, persuasive)
   4. Comprehension skills - Fact v Opinion, inference, main ideas with support/evidence
   5. Graphics ¿ charts, graphs, tables, diagrams
   6. Analyzing language of complex and difficult texts
2. Reading Strategies
   1. Building schema/background knowledge; expanding knowledge of U.S. and Academic culture
   2. Connecting to the text
   3. Understanding citations and footnotes
   4. Annotating a text
   5. Strategies to increase reading rate
3. Vocabulary Skills ¿
   1. Using advanced context clues
   2. Understanding English collocations, phrasal verbs, and idiomatic expressions
   3. Using dictionaries for advanced-level vocabulary
   4. Understanding English signal words, markers, and cohesive devices in a text
   5. Understanding word families and forms
4. Academic Skills for College in the U.S.
   1. Outlining, summarizing, mapping
   2. Paraphrasing academic English
   3. Skimming and scanning
   4. Test preparation, including predicting test questions, critical thinking for tests, essay/short answer, vocabulary of tests, following written instructions,

1. analyze texts using critical thinking skills.
2. annotate a text with markings and notes.
3. comprehend texts and graphs, including college-level textbook materials.
4. create outlines, summaries, or maps of material in texts.
5. prepare for and successfully complete tests, including different types of test questions, test strategies and following instructions.
6. use academic organizational patterns to support comprehension.
7. use strategies for understanding and learning new vocabulary.

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ESOL 0796 - Directed Grammar Study

1. Developing and Implementing a Study Plan Each student creates personal study plan with guidance from the instructor Student¿s goals Study strategies that student will use Obstacles that student faces in studying grammar and plan for overcoming them Keeping track of weekly progress on study plan toward goals Assignment log Graphical representations of progress Reflection journal Students act as a support group to peers Aligning teacher and student expectations
2. Extending the Study Plan Beyond this Course
3. Goal Setting Determine 1-3 grammar points for intensive study, using some or all of the following tools: Grammar diagnostic tests (online and/or on paper) Pre-study writing sample (in-class and/or outside of class) Written work from previous courses Pre-study speaking sample (spontaneous production and oral reading) Determine motivation for improvement Extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation Education and career goals Make goals realistic Amount of time spent studying vs. amount of improvement How student chooses to demonstrate improvement
4. Overcoming Obstacles to Grammar Study Grammar metalanguage Different learning styles and ways of knowing Study habits Time management
5. Tools and Strategies for Grammar Study Reflection on previous strategies/tools students have used and their effectiveness Computer software ESOL software Word-processing software Text-to-speech software Internet Websites with information and online activities Creating your own practice activities E-pals Grammar checking sites Awareness raising Noticing grammar when reading and listening Searching for examples of grammar Search engines Text concordancers Analyzing your own grammar in speaking and writing Analyzing and trac

1. Describe several strategies for independent study and practice of English grammar
2. Demonstrate increased autonomy in learning
3. Articulate which study strategies are a good fit for their learning/study styles
4. Demonstrate improvement in their grammar proficiency
5. Use self-chosen strategies consistently over a period of time

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ESOL 1033 - American English: Advanced Listening and Speaking

1. Clear Speaking/Pronunciation Personal strengths and weaknesses Producing near native-like spoken grammar
2. Listening Demonstrating comprehension of content of authentic academic lectures Demonstrating advanced note-taking skills with attention to organization and distinction between main ideas and details Increasing recognition of new vocabulary
3. Speaking Preparing and delivering various styles of individual and group presentations Developing and using strategies for effective participation in and leadership of small group and whole class discussions Increasing production of new vocabulary Applying acquired skills and strategies to increase effectiveness in verbal and nonverbal communication

1. Demonstrate advanced note-taking skills with attention to organization and distinction between main ideas and details.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of content of authentic academic lectures.
3. Prepare and deliver various styles of individual and group presentations.
4. Apply acquired skills and strategies to increase effectiveness in verbal and nonverbal communication.
5. Describe personal strengths and weaknesses in pronunciation.
6. Develop and use strategies for effective participation in and leadership of small group and whole class discussions.
7. Increase recognition and production of new vocabulary.
8. Produce near native-like spoken grammar.

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ESOL 1035 - ESOL for College

1. Writing Revising essays for content and organization
2. Academic Skills in U.S. Culture College Survival Skills Identifying useful academic and personal support services at Century College Developing strategies for college participation Using classroom language to participate individually in class Practicing participation in small and large group discussions Taking advantage of opportunities for conversations and speaker events outside of class Reading and interpreting program requirements from college catalog Articulating strategies for continuing independent language learning
3. Academic Skills in U.S. Culture Note-taking Highlighting, underlining, and taking marginal notes in introductory college level text Taking notes from library resource materials Practicing a systematic approach to taking class notes (methods of organizing, using space effectively, abbreviations, etc.) Using knowledge of rhetorical patterns to improve comprehension and to take notes
4. Academic Skills in U.S. Culture Test Taking Applying techniques for completing objective and short answer tests Answering essay questions on familiar material
5. Academic Skills in U.S. Culture Resource Materials Becoming familiar with procedures for using library materials Checking out and returning library material Using reference and reserve material Becoming familiar with locations of books, magazines, reference, and reserve materials in a college library Finding library materials appropriate to the development of a writing project Determining relevancy and usefulness of resources Understanding how research is conducted and how to evaluate the legitimacy of sources
6. Grammar - Review grammar points such as: Conjunctions Conjunctive adverbs Advanced adjective clauses Advanced noun clauses Participial phrases (reduced clauses) Present and past perfect, simple and progressive Passives in advanced tenses and for academic texts Modal perfects Unreal conditionals
7. Reading Pre-Reading
8. Reading Comprehension (for introductory college-level materials) Identifying main ideas Identifying supporting details Interpreting charts, graphs, maps, tables Summarizing and/or paraphrasing a text for discussion Synthesizing information from two or more sources
9. Reading Vocabulary Acquiring new vocabulary and idioms plus strategies for dealing with unfamiliar vocabulary, and using these strategies for interpreting text Recognizing and using correct word forms Recognizing common affixes and Latin and Greek root words Using appropriate word forms in sentences Determining meanings of words from context Using a dictionary to Find pronunciation (especially stress) and part of speech Select appropriate definition for a word in a context Identify related word forms Distinguish formal and informal registers and field
10. Reading Text Analysis Recognizing and understand transitions Within a paragraph Within a longer article Identifying rhetorical patterns to aid comprehension
11. Reading Critical Reading Distinguishing fact from opinion Stating reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with an author Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information in order to answer questions Distinguishing textual information from one¿s own ideas/experience Drawing conclusions Making inferences
12. Reading Culture Using information from texts to gain knowledge of American culture in relationship to other cultures Recognizing differences between author¿s and students cultural assumptions Developing a global perspective for contemporary issues
13. Writing Using a variety of pre-writing strategies and a broad spectrum of materials to generate ideas for writing projects Generating ideas using appropriate techniques for the topic Organizing ideas Researching and collecting data
14. Writing Generating, focusing, and sequencing ideas for several writing projects Focusing ideas and writing a thesis statement Generating relevant supporting details for a given topic using outside sources Recognizing, understanding and applying appropriate rhetorical style Developing awareness of audience and purpose Using logical connectors both within a paragraph and over an entire text Transitional words Pronoun referents Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions Repetition of words/use of related word forms
15. Writing Generating, focusing, and sequencing ideas for several writing projects Summarizing and presenting material orally or in writing Paraphrasing words, phrases and sentences on familiar topics Using new terminology
16. Writing Editing essays for vocabulary, language use and mechanics

1. Demonstrate comprehension of college level reading material
2. Take objective and essay tests effectively
3. Synthesize introductory college level reading material
4. Locate and use information in the library, including print, Internet, and multimedia sources
5. Construct, revise, and edit writing projects and presentations, each based on an original thesis
6. Participate in small group and whole class discussions
7. Participate in other class activities typical of those in American classrooms
8. Take notes from various sources
9. Analyze and use a variety of simple and complex grammatical structures in speaking and writing

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ECT 1001 - PC Hardware and Software

1. Introduction to the personal computer
2. Laptops and portable devices
3. Network fundamentals
4. Operating systems
5. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting
6. Printers and scanners
7. Safe lab procedure and tool use
8. Security
9. Step-by-step computer assembly

1. describe the components of a personal computer
2. perform a step-by-step assembly of a desktop computer.
3. explain the purpose of preventive maintenance
4. perform preventive maintenance.
5. install an operating system.
6. upgrade components of a personal computer, based on a scenario
7. describe the components of a laptop computer.
8. describe the components of a laser printer.
9. perform component replacement on a laptop computer.
10. troubleshoot a personal computer or laptop, given a scenario.

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ECT 1003 - Desktop Client Virtualization and Mobile Device Support

1. Introduction to Virtual Computing
2. Understanding the basics of Cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, and GPS
3. Understanding the challenges of BYOD, privacy, and the lifecycle for mobile devices
4. Working with VMware Workstation
5. Working with virtual networks
6. Enhancing virtual security and performance
7. Configuring, securing, and deploying mobile devices
8. Supporting and troubleshooting mobile devices
9. Introduction to APNs, GCM, and MPNs cloud communication networks
10. Introduction to MDM (Mobile Device Management) management capabilities

1. define the concept of virtual computing.
2. employ virtualization software features.
3. identify a variety of industry-standard virtual desktop computing products.
4. identify the host hardware requirements for different virtualization products.
5. install VMware Workstation
6. create virtual machines in a desktop environment.
7. manage virtual computers using an administrative console.
8. optimize virtual computer performance.
9. create virtual hard disks and optimize them for size or performance.
10. identify virtual network concepts and components.
11. plan and deploy virtual network environments.
12. secure both the host computer as well as the hosted virtual computers.
13. employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) capabilities.
14. identify different cloud communication networks.
15. describe the differences between Cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, and GPS wireless networks.
16. manage the challenges presented by BYOD, privacy, and the mobile device lifecycle.

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ECT 1011 - Supporting Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System

1. Introducing Windows 10
2. Configuring and Managing Shared Folder Security
3. Supporting Applications in Windows 10
4. Connecting Windows 10 to a Network
5. Configuring TCP/IP Addressing and Security
6. Managing Edge and Internet Explorer Connections and Security
7. Managing Users and Groups
8. Configuring and Managing Computer Security
9. Backing Up and Restoring Systems and Data
10. Installing Windows 10
11. Managing Disks and File Systems
12. Managing Devices and Peripherals
13. Configuring and Managing the User Experience
14. Configuring and Managing Printers
15. Configuring and Managing NTFS Security
16. Managing Performance

1. configure basic computer security.
2. configure the user interface.
3. connect Windows 10 to a network
4. identify new features in Windows 10.
5. install the Windows 10 operating system.
6. manage Internet Explorer connections.
7. manage devices and peripherals.
8. manage disks and file systems.
9. manage printers and fax devices.
10. manage users and groups.
11. plan for a Windows 10 installation.
12. support applications in Windows 10.
13. utilize the Encrypting File System (EFS) to protect data.
14. deploy Bitlocker technology to secure entire drives.
15. plan a backup strategy.

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ECT 1013 - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

1. Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012
2. Implementing Domain Name System
3. Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
4. Implementing File and Print Services
5. Implementing Group Policy
6. Implementing IPv4
7. Implementing Local Storage
8. Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
9. Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
10. Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects
11. Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects
12. Implementing IPv6
13. Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration

1. manage user and group accounts.
2. manage client workstations and servers.
3. monitor system performance.
4. prepare for Active Directory installation.
5. install Microsoft Server, given a scenario.
6. monitor and view server events.
7. manage server disk and file systems.
8. manage server print services.
9. configure Internet, Intranet and Remote Access.
10. plan for fault tolerance and disaster recovery.
11. prepare to install Microsoft Server 2012.
12. determine hardware requirements using the Windows Compatibility List.
13. virtualize server operating systems using Hyper-V.

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ECT 1030 - Linux Operating System

1. Basic concepts and commands
2. Beginning/Intermediate commands
3. Define the Linux operating system
4. Editing files using vi
5. Intermediate/Advanced commands and utilities
6. Introduction to Shell concepts and scripting.
7. The Linux file system

1. execute and apply switches to basic commands.
2. perform Linux system administration functions.
3. execute basic Linux user commands.
4. explain the Linux file system structure.
5. utilize command line utilities.
6. perform file editing using the vi editor.

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ECT 1070 - Introduction to PowerShell Scripting

1. Interacting with the PowerShell console and ISE
2. Cmdlets, aliases, and functions
3. Working with objects and the pipeline
4. Fundamentals of PowerShell remoting
5. Wildcards and regular expressions
6. Introduction to scriptblocks and beginner level scripting

1. complete basic administrative tasks.
2. demonstrate the basics of PowerShell remoting.
3. develop basic PowerShell scripts utilizing objects, regular expressions, variables, conditions, and loops.
4. manage execution policies, user profiles, and server manager.
5. modify the Windows filesystem.
6. navigate the Windows filesystem.

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ECT 2015 - Administering Windows Server 2012

1. Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System
2. Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access
3. Deploying and Maintaining Server Images
4. Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
5. Implementing Network Access Protection
6. Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing
7. Implementing Update Management
8. Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role
9. Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
10. Managing User and Service Accounts
11. Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
12. Monitoring Windows Server 2012
13. Optimizing File Services

1. manage client workstations and servers.
2. maintain Active Directory.
3. install, configure, and troubleshoot the Network Policy Server Role.
4. virtualize server operating systems using Hyper-V.
5. configure network access protection.
6. create and deploy Server 2012 images.
7. create and implement group policy objects.
8. configure Internet, Intranet and Remote Access.
9. optimize file services.
10. monitor system performance.
11. monitor and view server events
12. manage user and group accounts.

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ECT 2017 - Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

1. Implementing Advanced File Services
2. Implementing Failover Clustering
3. Implementing Dynamic Access Control
4. Implementing Distributed Active Directory Domain Services Deployments
5. Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services
6. Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services
7. Implementing Active Directory Federation Services
8. Implementing Advanced Network Services
9. Implementing Active Directory Domain Services Sites and Replication
10. Implementing Network Load Balancing
11. Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
12. Implementing Disaster Recovery

1. configure and manage iSCSI,BranchCache and FSRM.
2. plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes locations.
3. configure DAC to manage and audit access to shared files.
4. deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster.
5. implement an AD RMS deployment.
6. implement an AD FS deployment.
7. implement and configure an Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) deployment.
8. configure advanced features for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and configure IP Address Management (IPAM) with Windows Server 2012
9. implement a failover cluster, and configure and validate a highly available network service.
10. implement and validate high availability and load balancing for web-based applications by implementing NLB.
11. plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple domains and forests
12. provide high availability and load balancing for web-based applications by implementing Network Load Balancing (NLB).
13. provide high availability for network services and applications by implementing failover clustering.

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ECT 2018 - Configuring Office 365 and SharePoint

1. Exchange Server basics
2. Configuring email protocols and transport rules
3. Configuring security
4. Backing up, restoring, and repairing Exchange
5. Monitoring Exchange
6. Providing for mobile access and unified messaging
7. Providing for high availability
8. Working with Active Directory
9. Deploying Exchange Server
10. Configuring Exchange Server
11. Working with recipient objects
12. Address lists, policies, and bulk management
13. Working with public folders

1. automate Office 365 processes with Windows PowerShell.
2. define the Office 365 infrastructure.
3. manage a migration from Exchange to Office 365.
4. manage user identity with Active Directory and Single Sign-On.
5. monitor and maintain the health of Office 365 with Microsoft System Center.
6. simplify enterprise deployment with planning tools and tasks.
7. implement Microsoft Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Lync Online.
8. control variables in an Exchange Server hybrid implementation.
9. customize and deploy Office 365 Professional Plus.
10. manage SharePoint records.
11. secure information.
12. deploy apps.
13. configure unified messaging support.
14. define the concept of unified messaging.
15. plan for fault tolerance and disaster recovery.

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ECT 2021 - User Support Services

1. Customer satisfaction and the needs of a business
2. Customer service skills
3. Ethical behavior
4. User support processes and procedures
5. Issue resolution and closure documentation
6. Problem-solving strategies
7. Stress and burnout
8. Teamwork
9. Tools and software to support help desk staff

1. define help desk terms and processes
2. resolve or elevate a customer service request, given a scenario.
3. recognize tools and software available to streamline help desk processes.
4. construct a model for call resolution and proper call escalation
5. devise a strategy to minimize stress and avoid job burnout.
6. discuss strategies to handle difficult customer-service customers.
7. demonstrate the ability to work under stress and time constraints, given a scenario.

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ECT 2031 - Linux/UNIX Shells and Scripting

1. Intermediate scripting/examples.
2. Review of UNIX commands/concepts, and the vi editor as a foundation for scripting
3. Scripting introduction/examples, with variables, and constructs such as if-then, while-do and for-do loops.
4. Shell Special Characters and their usage.
5. The various UNIX shells.
6. Variables, login profiles

1. use Shell Special Characters in writing scripts.
2. describe the various UNIX shells.
3. identify Shell Special Characters.
4. utilize variables.
5. customize login profiles.
6. manage processes.
7. troubleshoot intermediate scripts.
8. write intermediate scripts.

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ECT 2032 - Linux/UNIX Network System Administration

1. Linux/UNIX Intermediate/Advanced Script Writing Review script concepts and command/keyword constructs Write basic scripts Troubleshoot basic scripts
2. Linux/UNIX Prerequisite Concepts Linux/UNIX system directories Inodes and links Backup commands: tar and dd Disk management commands: compress, gzip, gunzip Advanced concepts: /dev/null, script, sum and tail -f
3. Linux/UNIX Review Initial Concepts Review/refresh of ECT 1030  concepts
4. Linux/UNIX System Management Security Software Product installations, upgrades and de-installations Process and Job management and cron utility Startup and shutdown Disk management and file systems System performance

1. configure system processes and scheduled jobs.
2. use system management tools and commands to achieve system administrator goals
3. identify system directories.
4. configure system security.
5. install/configure disks and file systems.
6. manage disks and file systemsmanage system performance.
7. manage system startup and shutdown for users.
8. perform System Administrator procedures of backup and restore of files and directories.
9. troubleshoot basic scripts.
10. write basic scripts.

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ECT 2033 - Linux/UNIX Network Administration, Security and Troubleshooting

1. Hardening of the Linux/UNIX system in the area of connectivity utilities, such as telnet and SSH
2. Linux/UNIX network configuration
3. Network and security administration on Linux/UNIX
4. Security accounts and file/directory permissions
5. Troubleshooting and monitoring security events
6. Troubleshooting and monitoring the network from the UNIX OS perspective
7. Troubleshooting in the areas of network, security and other general topics/examples.

1. configure security accounts and file/directory permissions.
2. connect a Linux/UNIX system to a network.
3. describe Network and Security administration.
4. monitor the network from the UNIX operating system.
5. secure the Linux/UNIX system in the area of connectivity utilities such as telnet and SSH.
6. troubleshoot the network from the UNIX operating system.
7. troubleshoot security events.
8. monitor security events
9. troubleshoot in the areas of network, security and other general topics.

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ECT 2780 - ECT Internship

1. Creating employment resume and cover letter
2. Developing company organizational chart
3. Completing 40 hour ¿quick reports¿
4. Completing summary report
5. Creating final resume
6. Present PowerPoint presentation
7. Receiving evaluation feedback from the employer

1. construct a professional resume.
2. create an organizational chart.
3. demonstrate employment interview skills.
4. design and deliver a PowerPoint presentation outlining their internship experience.
5. interact appropriately in a professional environment.
6. perform specific technical skills as required by the employer.
7. receive support feedback from the employers evaluation.

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FACM 1000 - Construction Fundamentals

1. Concrete Maintenance
2. Doors and Windows
3. Emergency Systems
4. Fasteners
5. Fire Extinquishers, Smoke Detectors, and Fire Supression Systems
6. Maintenance Duties
7. Wall Framing
8. Reading Blueprints
9. Roof Maintenance & Framing
10. Safety
11. Wall Patching & Repairs
12. Power Woodworking Tools

1. identify various types of fire extingushers and smoke detectors.
2. demonstrate the proper use of various types of fastenters.
3. list building emergency systems and procedures.
4. identify unsafe practices.
5. demonstrate safety procedures.
6. identify various types of sprinkler and fire supression systems.
7. repair walls, floors, roofs, door closers.
8. participate in various construction projects.
9. state the procedures for wall and roof framing

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FACM 1001 - Facility Workplace Safety

1. Bloodborne Pathogens
2. Confined Spaces
3. Facilites personal protective equipment
4. Facilites shop safety practices
5. Fall Protection
6. Handling, storage, removal, and disposal of chemicals in the shop
7. Hazard Communication
8. Hearing Protection
9. Material Safety Data Sheets
10. Minnesota OSHA regulations
11. Minnesota Right to Know Act
12. NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace

1. describe facility workplace safety practices.
2. describe Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
3. define electricial safety practicies.
4. describe confined space requirments.
5. identify types of hearing protection and when required.
6. explain Minnesota Right to Know Act.
7. identify Minnesota OSHA regulations.
8. identify proper personal protective equipment.

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FACM 1020 - Plumbing Basics

1. Building plumbing layouts
2. Fixtures and appliances
3. Joining & installing pipe
4. Plumbing repairs
5. Plumbing tools
6. Shop safety

1. demonstrate the procedure for measuring, cutting, and installing three kinds of pipe.
2. perform the repair or replacement of faucets and fixtures.
3. explain various types of plumbing fittings.
4. identify unsafe practices.
5. demonstrate safety procedures.

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FACM 1030 - Basic Electricity

1. Batteries
2. Electric meters
3. Electron theory
4. Energy and power
5. Magnetic fields
6. Ohms Law
7. Safety
8. Series and parallel circuits
9. Wiring diagrams

1. explain the effect of electrical current on the human body.
2. calculate the potential, current, and resistance of an electrical circuit using Ohms Law.
3. explain electrical power and how it is measured.
4. describe the operation of series electric circuits.
5. describe the operation of parallel electric circuits.
6. explain the proper operation and use of volt-ohm meters.
7. measure electrical circuits using electrical test meters.
8. wire and test electrical circuits.
9. identify symbols used in basic schematic diagrams.
10. demonstrate safety procedures.
11. identify unsafe practices.

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FACM 1033 - Electric Motors and Electric Controls

1. AC Terminology
2. Capacitors
3. Line voltage controls
4. Low voltage controls
5. Motor controls
6. Presure switches
7. Safety
8. Thermosats, digital and mechanical with heat anticipators
9. Transformers
10. Types of electric motors

1. explain magnetism and the part it plays in the operation of electric motors.
2. identify types of electric motors and their proper uses.
3. identify the common, start, and run terminals of a single-phase motor.
4. operate, install, and reverse the rotation of electric motors.
5. diagnose motor problems.
6. explain the purpose of capacitors.
7. correctly diagnose the condition of any capacitor.
8. explain the operation of motor starting components.
9. identify the difference between current and potential relays.
10. explain torque and the purpose of different types of single-phase motors.
11. demonstrate safety procedures.
12. describe the safety controls for a gas furnace.
13. draw a control circuit for a gas furnace.
14. explain heating and cooling anticipators.
15. explain the basic function of line and low voltage thermostats in control systems.
16. identify unsafe practices.

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FACM 1060 - Locks, Keys, and Security

1. Cut duplicate keys
2. Cut keys to code
3. Dissassemble and clean passage locks
4. Drill and mount door locks
5. Identify key blanks
6. Master key and submaster keys
7. Re-key locks
8. Safety
9. Types of alarm systems

1. select the correct key blanks.
2. cut keys.
3. describe types of locks.
4. mount locks.
5. re-key locks.
6. analyze master key and submaster keying systems.
7. describe various security systems.
8. identify unsafe practices.
9. demonstrate safety procedures.

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FACM 1790 - Independent Study

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FACM 2020 - Commercial Electric Controls and Wiring Methods

1. Dimmers
2. GFCI receptacles
3. Light switches
4. Motor contactors
5. Motor overloads
6. Motor starters
7. Safety
8. Three-phase control circuits
9. Three-way switches

1. describe three-phase electric circuits.
2. draw control circuits for three-phase motors.
3. wire control circuits.
4. explain two- and three-wire control circuits.
5. troubleshoot motor starters and controls.
6. apply the National Electricial Code (N.E.C).
7. identify fuses and service panels.
8. wire three-way and four-way switches.
9. wire GFCI and other receptacles.
10. demonstrate safety procedures.
11. identify unsafe practices.
12. wire 220 volt outlet.

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FACM 2050 - Computerized Maintenance and Energy Management Systems

1. Entering Data
2. Input and Output Points
3. Maintenance Objectives
4. Overview of Energy Management
5. Pneumatic and DDC controls
6. Preventive Maintenance
7. Producing Reports
8. Safety
9. Scheduling
10. Systems Available
11. Types of Maintenance Programs
12. Work Orders

1. demonstrate safety procedures.
2. identify unsafe practices.
3. evaluate Century College energy management system.
4. explain energy savings.
5. explain types of filters.
6. perform adjustments and calibrations on pneumatic controls.
7. identify types of HVAC systems.
8. print out workorders.
9. enter equipment data.
10. analyze types of programs.
11. operate computerized maintenance management programs.

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FACM 2052 - High Pressure Boiler Operation and Maintenance

1. Boiler Systems
2. Combustion Equipment
3. Draft Systems
4. Feed Water System
5. Fuels and Combustion
6. High Pressure Steam Boiler Theory
7. Instrumentation and Control Systems
8. State of Minnesota¿s 2A Boiler Exam
9. Steam Boiler Best Practice Operation
10. Steam System Fittings
11. Water Treatment Basics

1. identify symbol stamps and boiler classifications used in the ASME Code.
2. describe boilers that use other fuels or waste heat used in industry today.
3. describe types of stresses in boilers operating in high pressure steam and hot water plants.
4. explain design strategies and operating methods used in boiler operation to minimize the effects of stress.
5. demonstrate strategies used to improve boiler efficiency.
6. describe the construction of boilers, tubes, and tube sheets.
7. demonstrate competence of maintenance and operation procedures for high pressure boilers.
8. describe the operation of the common types of fire tube boilers.
9. demonstrate competence in the operation of the common types of water tube boilers.

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FACM 2054 - Steam Turbine Operation and Maintenance

1. Impulse Turbine Parts
2. Impulse Turbine Theory
3. Reaction Turbine Parts
4. Reaction Turbine Theory
5. Special-Purpose Steam Turbine Lubrication Systems
6. Steam Turbine Development

1. describe operation and point out standard safety equipment for steam turbines.
2. demonstrate the startup and shutdown of a turbine generator.
3. tear down a steam turbine.
4. maintain required records and logs in the boiler room (as per state of Minnesota requirements).
5. rebuild a steam turbine.
6. manipulate controls for a steam turbine generator.

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