English Courses

Teaching Credential Requirements: A Master’s Degree in the discipline is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in the discipline, plus 5 years’ experience teaching the specific course at the high school level, or 12 graduate-level credits in the discipline, may be considered. These credentials remain consistent throughout all disciplines unless the course is marked with the “Higher Teaching Credential” or “Additional Teaching Requirement” label

Department of English 

ENGL 101 Writing and Rhetoric I
(3 Credits, Fall/Spring/Summer)

English 101 emphasizes the process and strategies of writing with critical attention to purpose, audience, and style. Students write analytical essays based on readings, observations, and ideas; develop their inventiveness and voice; and edit for style conventions of standard usage. This course introduces students to academic writing conventions, including integrating sources and using a citation system. PREREQ: ISAT English Language Arts score of 3 or 4, SAT English Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score of 510 or higher, ACT English+ Reading score of 38 or higher, or appropriate placement from the CWI Write Class Placement tool. COREQ: ENGL 100, if required by placement score. (This CWI course meets Idaho State Board of Education GEM competency requirements for GEM 1 - Written Communication.) (Please Note: If the Write Class Placement test requires you to take ENGL 100, please register for an ENGL 101P section through myCWI.). (3 lecture hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credits)

ENGL 102 Writing and Rhetoric II
(3 Credits, Fall/Spring/Summer)

English 102 furthers the composition skills developed in English 101, focusing on critical reading, writing, and research. Students will write expository and persuasive essays, using literary and/or interdisciplinary materials. This course also requires a researched essay. PREREQ: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or higher, or equivalent placement test score. (This CWI course meets Idaho State Board of Education GEM competency requirements for GEM 1 - Written Communication.). (3 lecture hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credits)

ENGL 175 Literature and Ideas
(3 Credits, Varies)

Introduction to literary genres. Includes the study of terminology and standard techniques of reading and communicating about literature. PREREQ: ENGL 101 or equivalent placement test score. (This CWI course meets Idaho State Board of Education GEM competency requirements for GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing.). (3 lecture hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credits)