Course Descriptions

10000    Introduction to College English
Examination of the sentence and the paragraph; grammar, usage, and mechanics; creating better sentences; structure of the paragraph.

10001    College English I
Basic expository essay; emphasis on selection and organization of material, rhetoric patterns, clear and effective expression. Grammar and mechanics needed.

10002    College English II
Composition course with literature as the focus, but with continued emphasis on writing better essays. Critical and research writing.

10100    Introduction to College English for Foreign Students
Instruction in standard written and spoken English for nonnative students. Focus is on grammar and usage, sentence structure, idiomatic structure, and diction.

10101    College English I for Foreign Students
Basic expository essay for nonnative students. Emphasis on selection and organization of material, rhetorical patterns, clear and effective expression. Grammar and mechanics as needed.

20001    Business Writing
Analysis and practical application of effective principles of written communication in letters, memos, and reports.

20002    Technical Writing
Principles appropriate to writing about technical subjects with extensive practice in the writing of technical reports and papers.   

20003    Intermediate Expository Writing
A continuation of the first-year writing sequence for those wanting to develop their writing abilities further. Approaches vary from instructor to instructor.

20021    Introduction to Creative Writing
Practice in various forms of creative writing with some emphasis on student interests and on sources of creativity.

21001    Introduction to Ethnic Literature of the U.S.
Works by Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish Americans, and other minority group writers.

21002    Introduction to Women's Literature
Introduction to works by women writing in English, and to the literary and gender issues they raise.

21054    Introduction to Shakespeare
Study of representative plays and poems in the context of Shakespeare's age, his language, and his cultural influence.

22071    Great Books I
Great works of world literature read in English. From ancient world to 1700, covering a wide range of ethnic and national voices, genres, and traditions.

22072    Great Books II
Great works of world literature read in English. From 1700 to today, covering a wide range of ethnic and national voices, genres, and traditions.

22073    Major Modern Writers: British and United States
Introduction to British and United States writers of the twentieth century; study of their works in their literary and cultural contexts.

25001    Literature in English I
British literature or combination of British & US Literature written before 1800 studied within a broad historical context. Comprehensive intro to knowledge/skills that serves as a foundation for further study in lit. Req. for Eng. maj.

25002    Literature in English II
British and US literature written since 1800 studied within a broad historical context. Comprehensive introduction to knowledge/skills that serves as a foundation for further study in literature. Req. for Eng. maj.

26001    Popular Forms of Literature
Introduction to popular form of literature such as the western, the detective story, science-fiction, fantasy, the war story and others.

26095    Sophomore Special Topics
Study in depth of a particular writer, theme, or literary movement such as literature and film, Gothic novels.

30001    English Studies
Writing about and reading in a variety of texts and critical modes as an introduction to critical thinking and writing. Emphasis on the application of principles and methods of literary study to selected texts. WIC   

30064    Argumentative Prose
Practice in writing argumentative essays, with emphasis on discussion of student work.

30065    Expository Prose
Practice in prose composition with emphasis on exposition and discussion of student work.

30067    Fiction Writing I
Practice in advanced writing of fiction, with specific models and discussion of student work on a weekly basis.

30068    Fiction Writing II
Continued practice in advanced writing of fiction, with specific models and critical discussion of student work on a weekly basis.

30069    Poetry Writing I
Practice in advanced writing of poetry, with specific models and critical discussion of student work on a weekly basis.

30070    Poetry Writing II
Practice in advanced writing of poetry, with specific models and discussion of student work on a weekly basis.

30095    Junior Special Topic
An opportunity to focus on important issues in literature, writing, criticism, or cultural studies.

31001    Fundamental English Grammar
Study of grammatical structures and matters of usage and style in edited U.S. English.

31002    History of the English Language
Study of the development of the English language from the Indo-European period to the present.

31003    Linguistics
Survey of language structure with emphasis on understanding of what we "know" and when we "know" language.

31095    Topics in Linguistics
Study of specific topics in linguistics such as sociolinguistics, phonetics, and phonology, or bi- and multi-lingualism.

32001    Children's Literature
Survey of children's literature from Mother Goose rhymes and picture books through modern realistic fiction.

32002    Literature for Young Adults
Study of literature appropriate to young adults.

33001    U.S. Literature to 1865
U.S. literary themes, genres, and authors studied in their historical and cultural contexts. Selections from the colonial period through the Civil War.

33002    U.S. Literature from 1865 to 1945
U.S. literary themes, genres, and authors studied in their historical and cultural contexts. Selections from the close of the Civil War through World War II.

33003    U.S. Literature from 1945 to Present
U.S. literary themes, genres, and authors studied in their historical and cultural contexts. Selections from the close of World War II to present.

33011    African-American Literature
Study of African-American literature, including such writers as Wheatley, Hammon, Douglass, Jacobs, L. Huges, Toomer, Cullen, Hurston, Wright, Baldwin, Ellison, Baraka, Walker, Morrison, Brooks, and Angelou.

34001    British Literature to 1500
British literary themes, genres, and authors studied in their historical and cultural contexts. Selections from Anglo-Saxon and Middle English literature.

34002    British Literature from 1500 to 1660
British literary themes, genres, and authors studies in their historical and cultural contexts. Selections from Renaissance and Reformation literature through the English Civil War.

34003    British Literature from 1660 to 1800
British literary themes, genres, and authors studied in their historical and cultural contexts. Selections from Restoration, Augustan, and early Romantic literature.

34004    British & Irish Literature from 1800 to 1900
British and Irish literary themes, genres, and authors studied in their historical and cultural contexts. Selections from Romantic and Victorian literature.

34005    British Literature from 1900 to Present
British literary themes, genres, and authors studied i their historical and cultural contexts. Selections from modern and post-modern literature.

34011    World Literature in English
An examination of selected writings in English by third world, post-colonial, or other writers in English, excluding British and U.S. authors.

34021    Women's Literature
Critical and theoretical consideration of gender issues concerning British and U.S. women writers studied in their historical and cultural contexts.

34031    Short Story
Critical analysis of short stories written by important world authors. Selection include stories originally written in English and stories translated into English.

34055    Shakespeare
Study of plays representing Shakespeare's entire career, including Henry IV part I and II, The Merchant of Venice, Measure for Measure, Hamlet, Othello, The Tempest.

34065    Chaucer
Close study of Chaucer's poetry including CANTERBURY TALES, TROILUS AND CRISEYDE and selected lyric poems.

34095    Topics: Major Author Studies
Intensive study of one or more British and U.S. authors. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

35101    Literature and Other Disciplines
Study of literature in relation to, or from the standpoint of, another discipline such as psychoanalysis, psychology, religion, theology, music, and painting.

35201    The Bible as Literature
Study of The Bible as a great book subject to literary criticism and as a main document of Western culture.

36001    Literary Criticism
Examination of principle works & theories of major critics. Contemp. critical methodologies, include reader-response analysis, semiotics, psychoanalytic crit., Marxist crit. historical analysis, feminism/gender studies, cultural crit.

39095    Topics in Literary History
Study of selected topics in literary history such as multiculturalism, canon formation, colonial literature. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

39195    Topics in Drama
Study of selected topics in drama such as comedy and tragedy; realism and non-realism; political, religious, period drama. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

39295    Topics in Poetry
Study of selected topics in poetry such as poetic form, historical and cultural contexts, artistic movements. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

39395    Topics in Fiction
Study of selected topics in fiction such as the auto-biographical novel, the novella, the short story. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

39495    Topics in Comparative Literature
Study of selected topics in comparative literature such as movements and genres in world literature, the interrelationships of the arts. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

39595    Topics in Literary Criticism
Study of selected topics in literary criticism such as reader response criticism, psychoanalytic methodologies, Marxist approaches. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

39695    Topics in Ethnic Literature of the U.S.
Study of selected topics in ethnic literature such as the literature of one ethnic group, race and ethnicity in U.S. culture. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

39795    Topics in Women's Literature
Study of selected topics in women's literature organized around literary, historical and theoretical issues. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

39895    Topics in Rhetoric, Composition, and Writing
Study of selected topics in the rhetorical nature of language and literate practices such as the historical study of political, literary, and professional discourse. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

39995    Topics in Cultural Studies
Study of selected topics in cultural studies organized around a particular mode or methodology of cultural analysis. This course may be repeated when topic varies.

40010    Writing Portfolio
Directed practice in constructing a portfolio of original writing, which may be creative, expository, technical or preprofessional in nature. "IP" grade is permissible.

41093    Variable Title Workshop in English
An opportunity to focus on concerns of the discipline and on new developments in writing, criticism, literature, and career opportunities.

41096    Individual Investigation
Open to advanced undergraduate students in English. Only three hours of Individual Investigation count toward the English major or minor. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department and junior standing.

44035    Comparative Literature I
Major European writers of the nineteenth century, romanticism, realism, naturalism symbolism, decadence, and related movements.

44036    Comparative Literature II
Major European movements, writers, and literary theories of the twentieth century: Modernism, Post-Modernism, and related trends.   

49091    Senior Seminar
Intensive study of a special topic in English Studies. Students will complete a long writing project during the semester. Enrollment limited to English majors. WIC.

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