English (ENG)
ENG 105 English Composition - 3 Hours
Develops fundamentals of academic writing, including idea development and the effective organization of expression of ideas. Literature may be included; grammar and usage may be included as needed. Delivery mode: online, Wisconsin prison initiative.
ENG 106 Critical Thinking and Composition - 3 Hours
Intensive practice in academic writing, with emphasis on the writing process leading to writing effective arguments. A major paper including research and documentation of sources is required. Literature may be included. Prerequisite for online and Florida undergraduate: appropriate scoring on writing placement test or PCS 108. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate, online, and Wisconsin Prison Initiative.
ENG 111 Critical Thinking and Writing - 3 Hours
Intensive practice in academic writing, with emphasis on the writing process leading to writing effective arguments. Students will enhance skills in idea development and in the effective organization and expression of ideas. A major paper including research and documentation of sources is required. Grammar and usage may be included as needed. Prerequisite for Deerfield traditional undergraduate: ACT English score of 19 or more or SAT verbal score of 450 or more or successful completion of ENG 106. Prerequisite for online and Florida undergraduate: appropriate scoring on writing placement test or ENG 106. Offered each semester for Deerfield traditional undergraduate; other modes as scheduled. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate, online.
ENG 115 Writing & Research - 3 Hours
A second-level writing course that further develops writing and critical thinking skills. Coursework emphasizes tools and logic of information access, documentation style, and critical use of source material. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate and Wisconsin Prison Initiative.
ENG 210X Business Communication - 3 Hours
This course covers the fundamentals of both written and oral communication in the contemporary marketplace. It includes theory while emphasizing practical and varied applications simulating a broad range of professional and organizational situations. Particular attention is paid to persuasive writing, oral presentations, collaboration, and the appropriate use of technology. Prerequisite: ENG 106 or equivalent. Cross-listed with COM 210X. Delivery mode: online.
ENG 222 Studies in Fiction - 3 Hours
Basic methods of reading and analyzing fiction: study of forms, techniques and modern critical approaches. Includes fiction by traditional Western and global authors. Prerequisite: ENG 106 or equivalent. Offered each year for Deerfield traditional undergraduate; other modes as scheduled. Delivery mode: online, Florida undergraduate, and Wisconsin Prison Initiative.
ENG 305 Argumentation and Persuasive Speaking - 3 Hours
This course is designed for students who wish to improve their ability to structure analytical arguments and communicate persuasively. Students will examine major theories of argumentation and persuasion as related to oral communication in cultural, political, organizational, and interpersonal settings. Special attention is given to audience analysis, message structure, and effective delivery of student's speeches, as well as practical analysis of rhetorical discourse in popular culture. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate.
ENG 308 Nineteenth-Century Women Authors - 3 Hours
This course is an introduction to nineteenth-century literature written by women. It explores the ways women writers construct gender and identity, portray women's roles in culture and society, and develop their own creative expression. Since women writers of the nineteenth century are a diverse group, the authors studied in this course represent a variety of class, regional, racial, ethnic, and religious identities. This course also analyzes how women writers shape, challenge, or support our own worldviews. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate.
ENG 355 Literature and Ideas - 3 Hours
Practical field experience, preferably off-campus, of at least 43 hours of supervised work including a strong writing component in an approved area of the communication field as established by the department. Does not satisfy the professional experience requirement for the English/Communication major. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate.
ENG 400 Writing Fiction - 3 Hours
Analysis and practice of fiction writing techniques that culminates in the development of a portfolio of short stories. Classes follow a workshop format. Does not satisfy College Writing requirement. Offered on demand. Delivery mode: Florida undergraduate.