Undergraduate English
Undergraduate English
2011 Spring Term
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FRESHMAN ENGLISH
ENGLISH 101
An introduction to the reading and writing of college-level prose. Study of short stories, novels and essays. Composition of short papers and essay examinations. Restricted to students with ACT English subscore of 17-29 (SAT verbal 430-699) or completion of English 90.
FRESHMAN ENGLISH
ENGLISH 102
A continuation of English 680-101. Study of plays, poems and essays. Composition of substantial papers and a library research paper.
GRAMMAR REVIEW FOR FORMAL WRITING
ENGLISH 111
A five week intensive review of the principles of grammar, punctuation, and usage that are associated with formal English for future educators and business, and other professionals.
ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
ENGLISH 161
Principles of written composition adapted to individual foreign students. Includes intensive drill in grammar and mechanics. Also involves individual practice in spoken English. Required of all students whose first language is not English. This course is comparable to and satisfies the English 101 University Proficiency Requirement.
ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
ENGLISH 162
Continuation of ENGLISH 161. Vocabulary and idiom development through selective readings, and introduction to research methods. This course is comparable to and satisfies the English 102 University Proficiency Requirement.
CONTEMPORARY CHICANO LITERATURE (DV)(GH)
ENGLISH 201
Analyzes contemporary Chicano drama, fiction and poetry within their cultural and historical context, examined from a traditional formalist approach and as a human expression.
INTRODUCTION TO U.S. LATINO/A LITERATURE (DV)(GH)
ENGLISH 202
The course will present students with the diverse U.S. Latino experiences, by introducing them to texts that examine literary works by authors of Latino/Latina backgrounds, in their historical context and cultural context.
BRITISH LITERATURE SURVEY II (GH)
ENGLISH 216
A survey of British literature from the Romantic period to the present.
AMERICAN LITERATURE II (GH)
ENGLISH 236
A survey of American Literature from the Civil War to the present to acquaint the student with the foremost writers of our literary culture.
THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE (GH)
ENGLISH 252
This course will survey the Bible and some other related Near Eastern literature, focusing on the development of genres, motifs, and other literary forms that have influenced the form and content of Western literature, including the parable, the proverb, the loss of Eden, exile and return, origin stories, and hero stories.
THE CONTEMPORARY NOVEL (GH)
ENGLISH 263
A study of significant British and American novels and novelists of the last decade.
MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE OF THE UNITED STATES (DV)(GH)
ENGLISH 265
Multicultural Literature of the U.S. offers a wide range of literary texts (dramas, essays, novels, poetry and short stories) by people of color to offer students the opportunity to study and appreciate the experiences and challenges of diverse groups of people in American society: African-American, Asian American, Native American, and Latino/a. This body of literary works will be studied through the historical/political prism of each group so that students will be acquainted with the background of the literature.
CRITICAL WRITING IN THE FIELD OF ENGLISH
ENGLISH 271
This course will help students become proficient in the skills of research, organization, writing, and revising that they will need in upper-division English courses. Students will learn both the general conventions of academic writing about literature (literary criticism) and the specific methods of some of the most important kinds of literary criticism.
CREATIVE WRITING (GH)
ENGLISH 274
Study, discussion and writing of description, narration, verse and the short story.
INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE STUDY (GH)
ENGLISH 281
An introduction to the basic tools and concepts for the study of language through study of the sounds, grammar, vocabulary, history, and cultural context of English.
SPECIAL TOPICS
ENGLISH 300
Analysis and discussion of a cultural, social, moral, philosophical or other significant topic, as expressed in a variety of literary forms, in relation to the individual and society; the particular topic to be published before registration. Repeatable only with change of topic.
LITERATURE FOR ADOLESCENTS
ENGLISH 310
This course will explore the history and development of adolescent literature, with special emphasis on the period since 1960. Recent novels which have proven popular and influential with young people and teachers will be analyzed using literary and educational criteria. Participants will consider works within the context of intellectual freedom and potential censorship.
ANCIENT WESTERN LITERATURE (GH)
ENGLISH 321
A rapid survey of world literatures other than English and American covering major literary periods from ancient times through the Renaissance.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE, 1800 TO PRESENT (DV)
ENGLISH 345
A survey of essays, prose fiction, drama, and poetry written by African-Americans from the Colonial period to the present.
AMERICAN LITERATURE IN THE POSTMODERN AGE (1945-PRESENT)
ENGLISH 363
This course is designed to acquaint students with the rich tradition of American fiction and poetry of the last fifty years. Focusing on such figures as Ellison, Plath, Morrison, Pynchon, Baraka, and Delillo, this course invites students to debate the role that literature plays in a postwar American society. In doing so, we will focus on how writers address such postwar developments as: dawn of the nuclear age, Vietnam, the rise of mass culture, and rapid technologizing of American society.
ADVANCED COMPOSITION
ENGLISH 370
A course in advanced exposition and argumentation. Conventional grade basis only if course is required in the College of Business for major.
TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC WRITING
ENGLISH 372
Practice in expository, descriptive, and report writing, with special application to technical and scientific subject matter.
FICTION WRITING
ENGLISH 375
Theory, techniques, and practice of the writing of fiction. Requires a minimum of 50 pages of student writing, after careful revisions.
PROSE STYLISTICS
ENGLISH 378
Introduction to analysis of prose style through intensive study of a broad range of contemporary styles ranging from popular to business, technical and academic styles. Application of the principles of style in student writing. PREREQ: Completion of upperclass writing requirement in your major.
TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS
ENGLISH 385
Advanced study of a branch of linguistics or of the application of a branch of linguistics to a cognate field, e.g., pedagogy or literary criticism, the particular topic to be published before registration. Repeatable only with change of topic. Either English 382 or English 383 is strongly recommended as preparation for this course.
SHAKESPEARE
ENGLISH 405
A study of the works of Shakespeare which will include representative genres and which will not duplicate works studied in 680-404.
REVOLUTION AND RESTORATION
ENGLISH 412
This course will introduce students to the literacy and socio-cultural milieu of seventeenth-century Britain. Through analysis of authors such as John Milton and Aemelia Lanyer, the student will come to better appreciate a vital period in the formation of our modern selves.
VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN LITERATURE
ENGLISH 420
A survey of Anglo-Irish literature in the Victorian and Edwardian periods (c. 1830-1914), emphasizing the movement of ideas in the period from romanticism to modernism.
BOOK EDITING
ENGLISH 430
The course will survey the function of the editor in producing books. The course examines production cycles, giving an overview of the processes involved in publishing, and focuses on acquiring texts, developing the author-editor relationship, organizing and restructuring texts, checking facts, developing specifications, and dealing with copyright issues.
19TH CENTURY WOMEN WRITERS
ENGLISH 463
A survey of the works of American and English women writers of the 19th century.
CURRENT THEORIES OF COMPOSITION FOR TEACHERS
ENGLISH 471
A course in theories and methods of teaching composition, including practice in the evaluating of student writing. Recommended for Juniors and Seniors only.
APPLIED PROSE WRITING FOR DESKTOP PUBLISHING
ENGLISH 478
A practical course in preparing writing for printing and publication. Students will learn how to edit and proofread prose to make it readable and stylistically appropriate for its readership and purpose. Using desktop publishing technology, students will produce camera-ready publications combining text and illustrations.
CONTROVERSIES IN CRITICISM
ENGLISH 483
As the capstone course for English Literature and English Education majors, Controversies in Criticism is a seminar that focuses on a major critical debate. The students will examine a cluster of critical responses to a specific controversy and draw on their knowledge of literature to shed discipline. The specific controversy addressed will vary.
ADVANCED WRITERS' STUDIO
ENGLISH 488
A closely guided program of instruction in writing, determined in consultation with the instructor, ranging from creative writing to scholarly analysis. Repeatable two times for a maximum of 6 credits in major.
TRAVEL STUDY
ENGLISH 491
Variable topics. Faculty-led courses abroad.
APPLIED STUDY: INTERNSHIP IN WRITING
ENGLISH 493
Offered on a satisfactory/no credit basis only. Internships, as available, in business or government for suitably prepared students wishing to make careers as writers. Repeatable for a maximum of six credits in degree.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
ENGLISH 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable.
INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
ENGLISH 498R
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH
ENGLISH 90
A course for students whose reading and writing skills need improvement through study of basic grammar and rhetoric before they attempt other English courses. This course does not count toward the 120 credits required for graduation, nor does it fulfill General Studies requirements, nor may it be counted toward the English major or minor. It may not be taken by students who are simultaneously taking or have satisfactorily completed another English course on this campus. Required for students with an ACT English subscore of 16 or lower (SAT verbal 429).
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ENGLISH 91
Offered on a satisfactory/no credit basis only. A workshop offering individualized instruction to students in need of improvement in basic writing skills. This does not count toward the 120 hours required for graduation. Repeatable.