Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Course DescriptionsAdo About Nothing, As You Like It, Henry IV, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear,and The Tempest. (Prerequisite: Successful completion of EN 101 orequivalent and an introductory level literature course are highly recommended.)EN 272 Modern American Short Fiction 3-0-3A chronological study of the structural and thematic changes that haveoccurred in the short story art form during the past ninety years. Literarytrends in late romanticism, realism, naturalism and postnaturalism, aswell as background material of the periods are studied to gain a betterunderstanding of each writer’s style and intention. (Prerequisite: Successfulcompletion of EN 101 or equivalent and an introductory levelliterature course are highly recommended.)EN 285 Literature, Technology and Culture 3-0-3American literary works that deal with the cultural implications of scienceand technology are studied. A wide range of readings in science,traditional literature, and science fiction will be considered. (Prerequisite:Successful completion of EN 101 or equivalent and an introductorylevel literature course are highly recommended.)EN 287 Women in Literature 3-0-3Images and roles of women in literature are traced from historical tocontemporary times through a study of selected works in fiction, poetryand drama. (Prerequisite: Successful completion of EN 101 or equivalentand an introductory level literature course are highly recommended.)EN 291 Contemporary Issues and World Literature 3-0-3An investigation of current and enduring issues through world literature.Emphasis on 20th century works, but works from other periods alsoconsidered. Topics vary from year to year and with the instructor. Seedepartment for details of current offerings. (Prerequisite: Successfulcompletion of EN 101 or equivalent and an introductory level literaturecourse are highly recommended.) Available in Honors format.EN 295 Creative Writing: Fiction 3-0-3This is a course designed for writers interested in learning more about thecraft of fiction writing. Students will examine published short stories inthe classic and contemporary canon as well as present and critique theirown work and the work of others. Additionally, the students will exploresome of the genres of fiction in more depth including science fiction andfantasy, mystery and children’s books. Lectures on preparing a manuscriptfor submission and the publishing industry are included as well. Availablein Honors format. (Prerequisite: EN 101 or permission of instructor.Students who do not have the prerequisite may be asked to submit awriting sample before enrollment is confirmed. Suggested additional prerequisite:a literature elective.)English as a Second LanguageLS 101 Basic Writing 3-0-3This course focuses on developing writing skills at the paragraph level.Students will have opportunities to develop writing skills through a learningprocess that integrates reading, writing, and grammar practice. Inlearning and practicing a variety of writing tasks, students will gain increasingcompetence in expressing themselves in appropriate writtenEnglish in an academic context. The developmental process also encouragescultural learning. The three institutional credits awarded for this course donot count toward graduation requirements but are calculated into GPA. LS 101,LS 102 and LS 103 are required for matriculated students who have earned lessthan 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (less than 173on computer-based test); students scoring over 500 (over 173 on computer-based test)are strongly recommended to take one of the three courses; waiver options areavailable; course is also open to non-matriculated students.LS 102 Pronunciation Matters 3-0-3The purpose of this course is to guide students into speaking clear andnatural American English. It addresses basics in pronunciation for clearcommunication. Contents include sound/spelling patterns, syllables, consonant/vowelproblems, linking, stress, and rhythm. The course will be alearner-centered, encouraging interactive activities and practice. The threeinstitutional credits awarded for this course do not count toward graduation requirementsbut are calculated into GPA. LS 101, LS 102 and LS 103 are requiredfor matriculated students who have earned less than 500 on the Test of English asa Foreign Language (TOEFL) (less than 173 on computer-based test); studentsscoring over 500 (over 173 on computer-based test) are strongly recommended to takeone of the three courses; waiver options are available; course is also open to nonmatriculatedstudents.LS 103 Reading Comprehension Skills 3-0-3The main goal of this course is to move learners toward a higher proficiencylevel of reading comprehension and cultural understanding of theconcepts, jargon, and texts related to modern technology. Classes willemphasize a developmental process that integrates reading comprehension,vocabulary expansion, problem solving, and cultural learning. Readingsfrom journals or newspapers will be used as sample material tomotivate students. The three institutional credits awarded for this course do notcount toward graduation requirements but are calculated into GPA. LS 101, LS102 and LS 103 are required for matriculated students who have earned less than500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (less than 173 oncomputer-based test); students scoring over 500 (over 173 on computer-based test)are strongly recommended to take one of the three courses; waiver options areavailable; course is also open to non-matriculated students.LS 104 Learning English in the Cultural Context I 3-0-3This is the first of a two-course sequence of Learning English in theCultural Context. The major purpose of these courses is to assist studentsin achieving their academic goals as well as social goals. Using an educationaltelevision series for ESL learners, Crossroads Café, these courses willaddress the four basic language skills: speaking, listening comprehension,reading and writing in American English with a primary focus on developingauthentic, student-generated conversation. Students will be guidedto explore North American culture, society, and interpersonal relationshipsthrough a series of thirty-minute episodes (videos). These episodes“tell the story of a group of hardworking, determined people whose livescome together at a small neighborhood restaurant called “CrossroadsCafé.” In addition, students will use a variety of authentic secondarytexts related to or derived from the contents of each episode. The threeinstitutional credits awarded for this course do not count toward graduation requirementsbut are calculated into GPA.LS 201 Academic Writing 3-0-3The goal of this course is to continue to prepare students for Englishcomposition and other academic writing at the college level. It focuses ondeveloping writing skills at the essay level. Students will move fromwriting structured paragraphs to organizing, drafting, and revising completeessays. Course content includes introduction to patterns of essayorganization such as the comparison and contrast, cause and effect, andprocess analysis. Grammar and complex sentence structures will be reviewedas needed. The three institutional credits awarded for this course do notcount toward graduation requirements but are calculated into GPA.LS 202 Clear Communication 3-0-3The primary goal of this course is to help non-native speakers of Englishdevelop skills of oral communication and listening comprehension. Variouspronunciation needs for communicating more effectively in academicor professional settings will also be addressed. The learner-centered instructionguides students in developing communicative English through avariety of interactive practices including stresses of words, intonationsof sentences and styles of communication. The three institutional creditsawarded for this course do not count toward graduation requirements but are calculatedinto GPA.LS 203 Grammar Practice 3-0-3This course focuses on training students in developing proficiency throughactive grammar practice. Students will have various opportunities tolearn grammar structures through systematic themes as well as practical102