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Pre-requisites: Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): COMP 150 - Rhetoric and Research with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).
This course introduces students to reporting and creating news stories on a smartphone or similar device, including photo, audio/video and social media posts. This course will clarify the relationship between news and public relations. This course prepares students for work in later media courses, practica and their professional aspirations. (3-0)
An overview of major British writings from the beginnings to 1800, with emphasis on poetry and non-fictional prose. (3-0)
An overview of major British writings from 1800 to the present, with emphasis on poetry and non-fictional prose. (3-0)
An overview of select American writing from early colonial times to 1865. (3-0)
An overview of select American writing from 1865 to the present. (3-0)
Directed experience for lower- and upper-division students in news work on the FLC Independent and Indy Online.
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ADMN 000 - Instructor Permission
This course offers directed experience in audio production and radio broadcasting in affiliation with KDUR, the college-community radio station. It is open to all students. In addition to class time, students must be available either Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
This creative writing course will introduce various genres of writing, such as poetry, fiction or creative non-fiction. (3-0)
A study of the meaning of language, emphasizing its social and psychological uses and abuses. (3-0)
An introduction to the basic principles of writing persuasively, with an emphasis on invention, organization, style, and presentation. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): COMP 150 - Rhetoric and Research with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] Or Student has satisfied all of the following: [Institution has received a(n) FLC_Placement test result with a(n) Composition Placement score equal to 4.] Or Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): COMP 250 - Academic Inquiry and Writing, COMP 252 - Professional & Tech. Writing, COMP 253 - Action Research, COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines, SOC 210 - Ethnography and Writing]
This course, which includes a brief introduction to the Western rhetorical tradition, as well as an exploration of various forms of textual and critical analysis, introduces students to ways in which reading and writing are used in literary and media studies. (3-0)
An overview of the history of international and Hollywood narrative films. (3-0)
Digital video pre-production, production and post-production. Consent of the instructor is required, and there is an additional fee for the course. (3-0)
This course introduces students to interactive media production and non-linear storytelling. (3-0)
This course will prepare students for internships and future careers in their chosen media profession. This course will focus on in-depth instruction and practice in one or more media. Topics may include screenwriting, creative non-fiction, multi-media journalism and writing for the web and social media. (3-0)
This course rotates topics based on the core principle of expandinig students' knowledge of theory and practice in mass communications. Topics include, but are not restricted to, media law and ethics and the importance of representations in the media. Students may repeat the course for credit, provided the subject is different on each occasion. (4-0)
An in-depth study of the history of the English, American, and European Novel and the genre of the novel beginning with works from the 18th century and concluding with works from the 21st century. (3-0)
This course will analyze multiple approaches to ethical decision-making in media industries such as journalism, advertising and public relations. Students will critically examine whether the media today are acting ethically. (3-0)
An in-depth study of selected British writings after 1800. Course content will vary. (3-0)
An in-depth study of selected American writings from th beginnings to 1900. Course content will vary. (3-0)
Directed experience for lower- and upper-division students in news work on the Fort Lewis College Independent and Indy Online.
Directed experience for lower- and upper-division students in audio production and radio broadcasting in affiliation with KDUR, the college-community radio station.
Pre-requisites: Student has completed any of the following course(s): COMP 250 - Academic Inquiry and Writing, COMP 252 - Professional & Tech. Writing, COMP 253 - Action Research, COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines, ENGL 268 - Sophomore Seminar, SOC 210 - Ethnography and Writing
A course focused on writing scholarly, non-fiction prose, with an emphasis on research, form, and style. (3-0)
This intermediate fiction writing course builds on the fiction writing techniques and forms students were exposed to in ENGL 264. Topics rotate and are restricted to fiction. (3-0)
This intermediate poetry writing course builds on the fiction writing techniques and forms students were exposed to in ENGL 264. Topics rotate and are restricted to fiction. (3-0)
This course focuses on a study of contemporary fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction craft. (3-0)
A study of traditional and contemporary Native American expression as seen through oration, tales and legends, chants and songs, poetry, drama, autobiography, and the novel. Course content will vary. (3-0)
This course will examine literature from the 19th century to the present, tracing LGBTQ+ themes across fiction, poetry, drama, and other media. Students will explore how these texts have represented non-normative sexualities and gender expressions over time, whether explicit or “queer coded.” Readings will also include some foundational queer theory to contextualize literary expression and cultural resistance.
This advanced course teaches students the major theoretical approaches to the study of mass media and how these approaches inform and direct inquiry into current media. (3-0)
A study of Shakespearean drama. (3-0)
Directed experience in media writing/production that does not directly involve newspaper, radio or television. The internship will be described in ways appropriate to the work, such as Public Relations, World Wide Web, Advertising, Layout and Design, Magazine, Newsletter, and Video Production. Credit and evaluation are based on site supervisor feedback, documentation of student work and achievement of written goals. Students apply for internships using a departmental internship a...pplication form. Read more
This internship offers directed experience in writing, editing, publishing, or related fields. Credit and evaluation are based on site-supervisor feedback, documentation of student work, and achievement of written goals. Students apply for internships using the departmental internship application form.
An introduction to the study of language, covering the many systems - from sounds to words to sentences to discourse - working in language. While the focus will be on English, those features shared by all languages will be emphasized. (3-0)
An advanced writing course with concentrations in poetry and/or short fiction. (3-0)
In this course, students design, publish, and promote the spring print and web edition of Images Literary Magazine. No experience is necessary to take the course, and the course is open to all interested students, including editors, designers, marketers, etc. Instructor permission is required.
Advanced research and study in selected topics. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): MATH 121 - Pre-Calculus with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] Or Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 221 - Calculus I, MATH 222 - Calculus II, MATH 223 - Calculus III, MATH 327 - Differential Equations with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] Or Student has satisfied all of the following: [Institution has received a(n) FLC_Placement test result with a(n) Calculus Pathway Placement score equal to 5.]
A course in engineering problem solving including the study of engineering fundamentals, the design process and technical communication through engineering graphics, and computer-aided drafting and design (CAD). (3-0)
