Collegiate-level English courses at Motlow are designed to meet the needs of students who wish to enter careers immediately as well as students who are pursuing more broad-based liberal arts or technical curricula which lead to transfer into four-year degree programs. The freshman composition sequence (ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020) is required of all degree-seeking students. The freshman composition courses and sophomore literature courses have been carefully sequenced to build on particular skills, hence the carefully structured prerequisite requirements. Students may also follow the Honors sequence of English offerings. (Please see the Honors English explanation below.) Other elective offerings in English include Creative Writing, Literature of the South, Children's Literature, and Topics in English.

PROGRESSION STANDARD FOR COMPLETING THE ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
A first-time college student who is registering as a full time student (12 or more semester hours) must register for the appropriate English course (basic, developmental, or collegiate) within the full-time load during the first semester of attendance and remain in an English course each semester until the appropriate English requirement is completed.

PLACEMENT IN ENGLISH COURSES
Students who are 21 years of age whose ACT English sub-scores are 18 or below will be placed in a basic or developmental level writing course according the Placement Chart located in the DSP Assessment and Placement Procedures section of this Catalog. Students may challenge their placements by taking the writing portion of the COMPASS test whose scores override ACT placement. New students who are 21 years of age or older must take the writing portion of the COMPASS test unless they have valid ACT English sub-scores whereby they will be placed according to guidelines that apply to students under 21 years of age.

ADVANCED STANDING CREDIT IN ENGLISH
Students under 21 years of age with an ACT English subscore of 32 or greater or its SAT equivalent will be given six hours of advanced standing credit for ENGL 1010 and 1020.
Any student possessing the above score who elects to enroll in composition rather than receive advanced standing credit is encouraged to enroll in ENGL 1010, English Composition I - Honors and ENGL 102, English Composition II - Honors.

ENGL 1010 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I: 3 sem hrs cr
This course focuses on essay writing using a variety of expository patterns and emphasizes critical reading and logical thinking. Prerequisite: Documented eligibility for collegiate English.

ENGL 1020 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II: 3 sem hrs cr
This course emphasizes critical thinking, argumentative essay writing, in-depth extended research, and a brief introduction to literary criticism. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010.
NOTE: Selected sections of ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 Composition I and II are taught using word processing. Students should check each semester's Schedule of Classes for the designation of these sections. Word processing and keyboarding experience are not required for enrollment in these designated sections but are an asset.

ENGL 2030 EXPERIENCING LITERATURE: 3 sem hrs cr
This course involves reading and analyzing a variety of fiction, poetry, and drama, researching literary topics, and writing analytical papers. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020. (Formerly ENG 2010)

ENGL 2130 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is the study of representative works of American prose, poetry, and drama beginning with the early settlement period through the twentieth century. Prerequisite: ENGL 2030. (Formerly ENG 2020)

ENGL 2230 SURVEY OF BRITISH LITERATURE: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is the study of representative works of British prose, poetry, and drama beginning with the Anglo-Saxon period through the early twentieth century. Prerequisite: ENGL 2030. (Formerly ENG 2030)

ENGL 2240 LITERATURE OF THE SOUTH: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is a study of the literature of the South emphasizing Appalachia. It has a non-sequential time frame and includes a variety of genres, especially the novel of the 20th century. The focus is on the culture of the South as revealed through its literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 2030 or HON 2010. (This course does not substitute for the sophomore literature requirement.)

ENGL 2330 SURVEY OF WORLD LITERATURE: 3 sem hrs cr
This course involves reading and analyzing a variety of world fiction, poetry, and drama, researching literary topics and writing analytical papers. Prerequisite: ENGL 2030. (Formerly ENG 2040)

ENGL 2620 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is a survey of children's literature from pre-school to eighth grade with an emphasis on selection of quality, age-appropriate materials, classics, and modern titles. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. (This course does not substitute for the sophomore literature requirement.)

ENGL 2900 CREATIVE WRITING I: 3 sem hrs cr
This course introduces students to the elements and techniques in creative writing (essay, short fiction, poetry, drama). Topics include the mechanics for submission of manuscripts for publication as well as current trends and issues in creative writing. The course is writing-intensive and emphasizes both individual and group analysis. Prerequisite: ENG 1010 or permission of the Dean of Humanities and Social Science. (This course does not substitute for the sophomore literature requirement.)

ENGL 2910 CREATIVE WRITING II: 3 sem hrs cr
This course provides students with intense practice in the elements and techniques of creative writing (fiction, poetry, drama) in a workshop setting. The course is writing-intensive and emphasizes both individual and group analysis. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 or permission of the Dean of Humanities and Social Science. (This course does not substitute for the sophomore literature requirement.)

ENGL 2990 TOPICS IN ENGLISH: 1-5 sem hrs cr
Selected topics in English is a specially designed course for students interested in pursuing specific study projects under the supervision of a discipline instructor and approved by an advisor, the course instructor, and the Dean of Humanities and Social Science. No more than six semester hours in topics courses may be used in meeting minimum degree requirements.

ENGLISH HONORS
Ordinarily, students may enter Honors English courses only at the beginning of the freshman composition sequence or when taking sophomore literature courses. Students should consult the "Honors Entry Requirements" for specific details. Once the appropriate prerequisites and the Honors Entry Requirements are met at the sophomore level, the Honors literature courses, ENGL 2330, Survey of World Literature - Honors; ENGL 2130, Survey of American Literature - Honors; and ENGL 2230, Survey of British Literature - Honors; may be taken in any order to satisfy the six-hour literature requirement for any given emphasis.

ENGL 1010 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I - HONORS: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is an in-depth study of essay writing and argumentation in which students explore a variety of readings and complete a variety of writing assignments including an extensive research project. Prerequisite: See Honors Entry Requirements.

ENGL 1020 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II - HONORS: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is an in-depth study of fiction, poetry, and drama with emphasis on literary criticism and research, including the writing of analytical papers. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. See Honors Entry Requirements.

ENGL 2130 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE - HONORS: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is a study of representative works of American prose, poetry, and drama from the Colonial period through the Twentieth Century. Emphasis is on the development of American literature in the context of American culture. Students may expect intensive class participation, creative writing projects, and a field trip to a literary site. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020. See Honors Entry Requirements.

ENGL 2230 SURVEY OF BRITISH LITERATURE - HONORS: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is an in-depth study of British prose, poetry, and drama, tracing its development from Anglo-Saxon through modern periods. Assignments include field trips, student-initiated creative projects, oral reports, and debates on social and philosophical issues arising from the literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020. See Honors Entry Requirements.

ENGL 2330 SURVEY OF WORLD LITERATURE - HONORS: 3 sem hrs cr
This course is a study of a variety of world prose, poetry, and drama in translation, from Homer through the twentieth century. Assignments include field trips, writing projects, oral reports, and detailed class discussion of the works read. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020. See Honors Entry Requirements.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
ESL 1000 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: 3 sem hrs cr
This course focuses on the four aspects of language usage -- reading, writing, speaking, listening -- with particular attention to skills which aid students in successfully entering mainstream classes in their desired field of study. Non-native speakers will be required to register for ESL 1000 if they score below 500 on an institutionally administered pre-TOEFL exam or present a national TOEFL score below 50. Hours earned in ESL may not be used in any degree or certificate program.

ENGLISH DISCIPLINE TUTORIAL SERVICES

WRITING CENTER. The Writing Centers (located on the Moore County campus, at the Fayetteville and McMinnville Centers, and at the Smyrna Site) assist any Motlow students from any class needing individual instruction and/or practice in specific writing skills. Students may be referred by any Motlow instructor or can request individual assistance any time during the semester. No fees are charged for tutorial service or assistance; however, the student must be currently enrolled at Motlow. Students receive individual tutoring from professional Writing Center Technicians who may assign reading materials, exercises, and/or appropriate microcomputer programs. Each semester the Writing Center Technicians, aided by other English faculty, present a variety of Writing Workshops centered on common writing and grammatical problems as well as special projects such as writing research papers.