Course Descriptions
Springfield College Undergraduate Courses
DAN-101 (3). Dance Appreciation. A study of dance forms from primitive times to the present. Compares ancient and modern dance forms and examines the contributions of individual dancers, dance companies and choreographers to cultural heritage. IAI F1 906.
ECO-211 (3). Principles of Economics I (Macro). An introduction to economic analysis through examination of the basic economic problem of scarcity. An analysis of economic activity in a modern state, such as the United States, is presented. The determinants of economic activity, such as consumption, investment, government and foreign trade are investigated. The role of prices, money and the banking systems are reviewed. IAI S3 901.
ECO-212 (3). Principles of Economics II (Micro). An introduction to economic analysis through examination of individual markets, the price system and the theory of the firm. After an introduction to basic supply and demand analysis, the course shifts to a more detailed analysis of the theory of the consumer. A detailed analysis of the supply side of the market is presented in the theory of the firm. IAI S3 902.
EDU-224 (3). Growth and Development. A study of the physical, psychosocial and cognitive growth and development characteristics of the individual across the life span from before birth to death. Some focus is given to the common problems of each stage of development. (Cross Reference PSY-215). IAI EED 903; IAI SPE 913; IAI SED 903.
ENG-095 (4). Sentence and Paragraph Skills. A course for students who need more writing experience while taking ENG-111. This course is designed to improve basic sentence and paragraph skills. Extensive practice with basic grammar, standard English and sentence structure. There will be both class and individualized instruction. One hour each week will be an in-class writing lab. Final evaluation: credit/no credit. Not for transfer; no credit toward graduation. Does not fulfill requirements for ENG-111.
ENG-108 (3). Critical Reading. This course teaches students to be critical readers and thinkers. They will learn to read and accurately summarize information. They will learn to use textbooks to prepare for classroom lectures and discussions as well as prepare for taking tests. They will increase proficiency in their reading skill, improve vocabulary, and develop versatility in reading rate. They will learn different ways of reading and learning in different disciplinary contexts.
ENG-111 (3). Composition and Rhetoric. Students will learn and use different reading, thinking and writing strategies basic to academic writing; they will interact with different texts; learn to use conventions of standard English and conventions for documenting sources. A student must earn a grade of “C” or better to receive credit toward graduation. IAI C1 900.
ENG-112 (3). Composition and Research. In ENG-112, students will build on the rhetorical skills learned in ENG-111. They will concentrate on critical reading, thinking and writing skills basic to analysis, persuasion, argumentation and problem solving. They will learn and apply conventions of inquiry and research. They will learn to use MLA and APA documentation systems. A research paper is required. A student must earn a grade of “C” or better to receive credit toward graduation. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. IAI C1 901R.
ENG-200 (3). Introduction to Literary Study and Criticism. Students will be introduced to literary study and criticism with a focus on genre, technique, and development of literature. There will be an emphasis on critical reading, writing, and civil inquiry. This course is an introductory course for any student interested in the study of literature. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
ENG-201 (3). Literature on Film. A literary analysis course in which the student intensively examines a poem, short story, play and novel to develop analytical skills, which are applied to films, made from pieces of literature, allowing for a comparison of literature and film and an understanding of the elements of fiction in the two media. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor. IAI HF 908.
ENG-215 (3). Basic News Writing. An examination and application of news analysis and news gathering, writing and editing to acquaint students with the rudiments of mass media rhetorical techniques. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. (Cross Reference COM-209). IAI MC919.
ENG-216 (3). Creative Writing/Fiction. ENG- 216 is designed for students who have an interest in producing original creative prose works, especially the short story. Students will both write creatively and analyze the creative works of others to gain a better understanding of the writing process. Issues related to publication and writing for publication will be a significant focus of the course as well. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. IAI EGL 921.
ENG-217 (3). Creative Writing/Poetry. An examination and application of principles of the structure and elements of poetry, including the writing processes and critical terminology used by the creative writer. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. IAI EGL 922.
ENG-223 (3). Literature: Studies in Poetry. The study of selected poems in a variety of verse forms to acquaint students with the nature of poetry. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. (Cross Reference LITR-267). IAI H3 903; IAI EGL 915.
ENG-224 (3). Literature: Studies in Short Fiction. The study of types of short fiction in historic perspective to give the student an understanding of the nature and forms of fictional literature. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. IAI H3 901.
ENG-225 (3). Drama as Literature. The study of the major types of plays so that the student will be able to read drama and appreciate its value. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. IAI H3 902; IAI EGL 916.
ENG-226 (3). Introduction to Shakespeare. The reading and interpretation of selected plays and sonnets. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. (Cross Reference LITR-265). IAI H3 905.
ENG-227 (3). Studies in American Literature I. A select reading of principal American poets and prose writers. The survey examines common literary characteristics and human experiences described in the literature of American colonialism, neo-classicism and romanticism. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. IAI H3 914.
ENG-228 (3). Studies in American Literature II. A select reading of principal American post-Civil War writers. The survey examines common literary characteristics and human experiences described in the literature of American realism and later movements. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. IAI H3 915; IAI EGL 912.
ENG-230 (3). Introduction to Women Authors. Select fiction of significant women authors. The course examines common literary characteristics and the human experience described by nineteenth and twentieth-century English-speaking women authors. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. (Cross Reference LITR-281). IAI H3 911D; IAI EGL 920.
ENG-232 (3). Introduction to African American Authors. A select reading of significant African American Authors. The course examines common literary characteristics and historical, cultural and societal issues that have affected the lives of African Americans in particular. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. (Cross Reference LITR-279). IAI H3 910D, EGL-918.
ENG-234 (3). Introduction to Asian American and Native American Authors. Selected reading of significant Asian American and Native American authors. The course examines how cultural values and norms of a particular people and of particular periods illuminate works of art and how the literature contributes to a greater understanding of diverse cultures. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. (Cross Reference LITR-279). IAI H3 910D; IAI EGL 918.
ENG-240 (3). Non-Western Literature in Translation. Comparative study of contemporary culturally diverse literary works from regions such as Africa and the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Thematic considerations include gender, family, community relationships within culture, and sociopolitical cultural experiences. Prerequisite: ENG-111 with a grade of “C” or better. (Cross Reference LITR-264). IAI H3 908N.
