Prof. Brett Garcia Myhren

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Latest Book: Buffalo Cactus and Other New Stories from the Southwest.
Sample syllabi and class descriptions below.

English 1A

Principles of Composition

English 107

Writing the Book
& Revising for Publication

English 24

Ethnic Voices in Literature

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English 1A

English 1A: Principles of Composition.Focuses on writing expository and argumentative essays; concentrates on rhetorical strategies, narrowing a topic, framing a thesis, using texts, and establishing coherence and unity. English 1A: Sample Syllabus.

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English 107

English 107: Designed to assist students in the planning, development, and marketing of book-length fiction and nonfiction. English 107: Sample Syllabus

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English 24

English 24: Ethnic Voices in Literature.Examines literary works of African-American, Native-American, Arab-American, Asian-American, and Latino/Hispanic authors. Focuses on such themes as the American experience; self and family, self and religion, self and culture, self and nature; culture conflict; war and peace. Compares and contrasts the styles and techniques of the authors. Focuses on social, philosophical, spiritual, and ethical values of the literature. Develops criteria for evaluating literature. English 24: Sample Syllabus.