The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
Writing is the single unifying factor in any subject area. Whether you are creating a lab report or documenting a process, writing a business letter or compiling the notes to financial statements - writing is the only tool that is required between subject areas.
The English curriculum at South Mountain Community College runs the gamut from introductory writing and composition skills to more advanced topics, such as writing about literature and magazine article writing. The English as a Second Language program is designed specifically for those with native languages other than English.
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Courses
List of Courses
- ENG061 Basic Writing Skills
- ENG071 Fundamentals of Writing
- ENG101 First-Year Composition
- ENG102 First-Year Composition
- ENG210 Creative Writing
- ENG215 Strategies of Academic Writing
- ENG217 Personal & Exploratory Writing
- ENG218 Writing About Literature
Fast Facts
- The complete English vocabulary consists of almost 1 million words, yet 3,000 words make up 95% of all utterances.
- English accounts for 3/4 of the world's mail, 1/2 of the newspapers, and 3/5 of all radio stations.
- English is the only language that capitalizes "I," the first person singular.
- English spelling is so bizarre that ghoti could conceivably spell "fish," from the sounds of gh in enough, o in women, and ti in action.
- There are three recognized periods in the history of English:
- Old English, from earliest times until 1150 A.D. Middle English, 1150-1500
- Modern English, 1500 to the present
- There are 365 million English-speaking individuals worldwide.
(Sources: Trivia Library)