ENGL 091 Composition Skills for Foreign Students (3:3:0)
This course, a special section of ENGL 090, offers international students the opportunity to improve their writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills (in that order).

ENGL 103 English Composition (3:3:0)
This course entails the study and practice of expository writing. The course or its equivalent is required of all students, but the results on the essay written during orientation may require some students to pass ENGL 090 before entering ENGL 103. Other students may demonstrate competency by attaining a high grade on an examination or an essay. The course is offered each semester. Students must receive a minimum grade of C to fulfill the English Composition requirement.

After completing English 103, every student should be able to demonstrate the following skills to compose a college-level essay:

• Explore topics by summarizing, analyzing, and evaluating the ideas and works of others
• Formulate a clear, arguable thesis
• Develop and fully support thesis with specific evidence
• Use a recursive writing process that includes planning, drafting, revising, and editing
• Use effective organizational strategies that include introductions, paragraphs, transitions, and conclusions
• Sustain focus and unity of thesis
• Use a variety of rhetorical strategies for specific audiences
• Edit to achieve Standard American English grammar and punctuation
• Revise after reflection and/or feedback from others
• Incorporate secondary sources through effective paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting
• Conduct library research including print and electronic resources to locate and evaluate appropriate source materials
• Use proper citation forms according to a major documentation system (MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style) to avoid plagiarism

ENGL 104 English Composition for the English/Secondary Education Major (3:3:0)
Specifically designed for those preparing for a B.S in English Education, this course will provide students with experience in the formal styles of academic writing and research. They will be introduced to reading strategies that permit access to a wide range of print and non-print texts, such as video, Internet, and print media that address America's most pressing social concerns and learn to analyze them critically. Through oral presentations, collaborative writing exercises, and formal research projects, students will gain experience in utilizing these media in the classroom.

ENGL 150 WS: Introduction to Women's Studies (3:3:0)
The course will provide an overview of the history, theories, and methodological approaches of Women's Studies; examine the implications of our cultural understandings of woman, gender, race, and class; raise questions about the goals and direction of social change; and review the impact of Women's Studies on traditional disciplines and knowledge.

ENGL 162 GE: Introduction to Literary Analysis & Interpretation (3:3:0)
Designed to acquaint the student with the basic skills of literary interpretation, this course includes readings in selected works of literature and examines such topics as explication and analysis of the genres of literature, plot, character, foreshadowing, atmosphere, symbolism, and imagery. The course is offered each semester. Enrollment in ENGL 162 requires the completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 103.

ENGL 163 The Study of Literature (3:3:0)
Students will study fiction, poetry and drama from around the world and write a number of critical papers. Students will also learn to conduct critical research and will demonstrate familiarity with a wide variety of critical approaches. This course is for majors only. Enrollment in ENGL 163 requires the completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 103.

ENGL 173-188 GE: Selected Readings (3:3:0)
These courses are designed to introduce the student to literary interpretation through readings in various interest areas. The following courses are offered as interest permits: Contact the department for details.

• ENGL 173 GE: Literature of War
• ENGL 174 GE: Literature and Religion
• ENGL 175 GE: Biblical Literature
• ENGL 177 GE: Environmental Literature
• ENGL 178 GE: Horror and Fantasy
• ENGL 180 GE: Literature and Science
• ENGL 182 GE: Literature of Sport and Games
• ENGL 183 GE: WS: Women in Literature
• ENGL 188 GE: Mystery Fiction

ENGL 192 GE: Native American Literature (3:3:0)
Students will learn to analyze, interpret and write about works produced by native North American authors. The course will consider works from the historical period that begins with the U.S. Republic and continues to the present. It will include both original works and works in translation. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 103.

ENGL 194 GE: African American Literature (3:3:0)
Students will read and write about the cultural and artistic forces that gave birth and shape to what has come to be called African American Literature. From the slave narratives and folktales of the 18th and 19th centuries to contemporary fiction and drama, these works make up a body of literature that is defined through race even as it transcends it. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 103.

ENGL 196 GE: Italian American Literature (3:3:0)
Students will read and discuss texts relating to Italian American history, literature, and culture. The course will analyze and criticize the media stereotypes adhering to Italian Americans and seek to develop an understanding of their positive contribution to American life. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 103

ENGL 203 GE: Advanced Composition (3:3:0)
This course is designed to give students further practice in expository writing to improve their skills. Students will explore a topic through short and long reading and writing assignments in a workshop environment. At least one course project will be a substantial academic research paper. Prerequisites: ENGL 103 with a minimum grade of C.

ENGL 204 Technical Writing (3:3:0)
This course acquaints students with the skills necessary for professional writing in such fields as engineering and the sciences. Students will learn to write effective proposals, operations manuals and a variety of technical reports. Prerequisite: ENGL 103.

ENGL 205 Workplace Writing (3:3:0)
This course teaches students the skills necessary for writing in workplace contexts such as businesses and non-profit organizations. Students will learn to write and present a wide range of workplace texts, including resumes, application letters, proposals, reports, e-mails, memos, and letters. This course does not count for GE credit. Prerequisite: ENGL 103.

ENGL 208 Writing About Young Adult Literature (3:3:0)
The primary focus of this course is critical reading and writing in relation to young adult literature. Students will read a wide variety of genres and write in a variety of modes (expressive, analytical, expository). The purposes of this course are (1) to strengthen students' writing skills for various purposes and audiences, and (2) to raise awareness about the literary and interdisciplinary merits of young adult literature and its relevance in terms of the lives of young adults and the culture within which they live. Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or 104.

ENGL 215 Print Journalism I: Newspapers (3:3:0)
This course is an introduction to print journalism, including practice in all activities relevant to daily newspaper work. Assignments will emphasize the techniques of reporting, interviewing, copyediting, fact checking, proofreading, and editorial and feature writing. There will be some discussion of layout and typography as well. Prerequisite: ENGL 103.

ENGL 218 Sports Writing (3:3:0)
The course will deal with the techniques of daily reporting and feature writing about sports events, personalities, and issues. Emphasis will be given to newspaper and magazine writing, with some photojournalism required. Editorial skills will also be taught so that students can take their manuscript copy through the editing process to the printed page. Prerequisite: ENGL 215.

ENGL 220 Script Writing (3:3:0)
Students will learn the craft of script writing and have an opportunity to apply the techniques to film, television, and theatre. Students will prepare short scripts and a major work, ranging from a scenario, to a television play, to a one-act play.

ENGL 225 GE: Introduction to Creative Writing (3:3:0)
This course is a workshop in writing poetry, fiction, and drama. It is designed to introduce students to the mechanics of each genre and to the workshop format. Prerequisites: ENGL 103, 162 or 163.

ENGL 231 English Grammar (3:3:0)
This course is required for those seeking secondary certification in English. It consists of a review of the basic precepts of traditional grammar and an introduction to new grammars.

ENGL 260 GE: English Literature I (3:3:0)
This course is an introductory survey of English literature to 1800 designed to acquaint the student with major literary figures, works and trends. Offered in the fall. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 162 or 163.

ENGL 261 GE: English Literature II (3:3:0)
This course is an introductory survey of English literature from 1800 to the present, designed to acquaint the student with major literary figures, works, and trends. Offered in the spring. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 162 or 163.

ENGL 264 GE: American Literature I (3:3:0)
This course is an introductory survey of American literature to the Civil War, designed to acquaint the student with major literary figures, works and trends. Offered in the fall. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 162 or 163.

ENGL 265 GE: American Literature II (3:3:0)
This course is an introductory survey of American literature from the Civil War to the present, designed to acquaint the student with major literary figures, works, and trends. Offered in the spring. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 162 or 163.

ENGL 272 GE: World Literature I (3:3:0)
This survey course introduces students to literature and literary traditions of selected countries and cultures from ancient and classical periods through the Renaissance. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 103.

ENGL 273 GE: World Literature II (3:3:0)
The readings in this survey course cover literature and literary traditions of selected countries and cultures from the Renaissance through to the present. Students can select this course without taking World Literature I. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of ENGL 103.

ENGL 275-284 GE: Studies in Literary Genre (3:3:0)
These courses emphasize the characteristics and techniques differentiating the literary genres. Attention is also given to the historical development of the genre. Prerequisites: ENGL 103, 162 or 163. The following courses are offered as interest permits:

• 275 GE: Comedy
• 276 GE: The Epic
• 277 GE: The Lyric
• 279 GE: The Romance
• 280 GE: Satire and Irony
• 282 GE: Drama
• 284 GE: Short Story

ENGL 290 Special Topics (Semester hours arranged)
These courses are designed to meet specific needs of groups of students or are offered on a trial basis in order to determine the demand for and the value of introducing them as part of the university curriculum.

ENGL 302 Creative Writing-Fiction (3:3:0)
This course is a workshop in the writing of prose fiction, with emphasis on the techniques of the short story. Supplementary readings may be assigned by the instructor. Prerequisites: ENGL 162 or 163; two English courses other than ENGL 090 or ENGL 103.

ENGL 303 Creative Writing-Poetry (3:3:0)
This course is a workshop in the writing of poetry. Students are expected to achieve competence in a variety of forms. Supplementary readings may be assigned by the instructor. Prerequisites: ENGL 162 or 163; two English courses other than ENGL 090 or ENGL 103.

ENGL 305 Professional Writing: Public Relations (3:3:0)
This course is a workshop in the writing forms and styles, from basic press releases to multi-media public relations campaigns, used by communications professionals; students will also explore topics in media relations, business ethics, and non-profit/corporate public relations case studies. Prerequisite: ENGL 205 or 215.

ENGL 306 Professional Writing: Advertising (3:3:0)
The course is a workshop in advertising copywriting. Students will examine current advertisements and learn to write print ad copy and broadcast scripts. They will explore the relationship between copy and images and will consider some of the ethical challenges, which can face a copywriter. Prerequisite: ENGL 205 or 215.

ENGL 307 Professional Writing: World Wide Web (3:3:0)
This course is a workshop in writing for the World Wide Web. Students will learn how to plan, write, design, evaluate, and test web pages and sites. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENGL 203, 204, 205, or 215.

ENGL 316 Print Journalism II: Magazines (3:3:0)
This advanced course focuses on all aspects of magazine journalism. Students will analyze a variety of current consumer and trade magazines. They will research and write articles suitable for broad-based and special interest publications and discuss layout and editing techniques. Prerequisite: ENGL 215.

ENGL 317 Reviewing the Arts for Newspapers and Magazines (3:3:0)
The course stresses journalistic coverage of all the major art forms: literature, drama, film, plastic arts, music, dance, and television. Students will learn to write intelligent, informative reviews for the popular media; they will also do one or two feature articles or interviews about individual artists or current artistic trends. Prerequisite: ENGL 215.

ENGL 319 Writing Creative Non-Fiction (3:3:0)
This course explores the techniques and history of the New Journalism as practiced by Tom Wolfe, Annie Dillard, and others. Students will read and write nonfiction that makes use of on-site reporting, in-depth interviews, and literary feature writing style. Prerequisites: ENGL 215; 316 or 317.

ENGL 332 Linguistics (3:3:0)
This course is an introductory study of human language theory. Given evidence from various languages, students will formulate explicit generalizations, which will give them insight into linguistic theory. Investigation will then turn to social variations within languages, changes that occur in languages over time, the use of language to communicate, and language acquisition. Prerequisites: ENGL 162 or 163; two courses other than ENGL 090 or 103.

ENGL 334 History of the English Language (3:3:0)
This course is required for those seeking secondary certification in English. It is an introductory study of selected topics in semantics, phonology, morphology, and syntax from Old English to the present. The course is offered once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 162 or 163; two courses other than 090 or 103.

ENGL 356 American Poetry (3:3:0)
This course is a study of important individual poets and poetic movements in the history of American poetry. Selections range from Puritan to contemporary poetry. Prerequisites: ENGL 162; two courses other than ENGL 090 or 103.

ENGL 357 The American Novel (3:3:0)
This course is a study of representative examples of the American novel and its themes and forms from the early nineteenth century to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 162 or 163; two courses other than ENGL 090 or 103.

ENGL 358 The British Novel (3:3:0)
The British Novel is a survey of the development of the novel in Britain. It focuses on the "great tradition" of British novelists and also includes novels by other masters of the form. Prerequisites: ENGL 162; two courses other than ENGL 090 and 103.

ENGL 360 Approaches to World Literature (3:3:0)
Students will develop the necessary skills to respond to and understand literary texts that come from cultures outside the British and American traditions. Students will read a wide range of representative texts from various European and non-Western cultures. This course will explore a variety of common themes found in these texts and compare these themes across cultures. Prerequisites: ENGL 163; two additional English courses other than 090 or 103.

ENGL 374 Literary Criticism and Theory (3:3:0)
This course is a survey of the various approaches to the discussion of literature from Classical times to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 162; two courses other than ENGL 090 and 103.

ENGL 378-388 Studies in Literary Movements (3:3:0)
These courses are intensive studies of the dominant literary spirit as reflected in both major and minor writers of particular eras in the American and British tradition. Prerequisites: ENGL 162 or 163; two courses other than ENGL 090 or 103. The following courses are offered as interest permits:

• 378 Old and Middle English Literature
• 379 British Literature of the Renaissance
• 380 Seventeenth-Century British Literature
• 381 Eighteenth-Century British Literature
• 382 British Romanticism
• 383 Victorian Literature
• 384 Modern British Literature
• 385 American Romanticism
• 386 American Naturalism
• 387 Modern American Literature
• 388 Contemporary Literature

ENGL 391 Geoffrey Chaucer (3:3:0)
This course offers intensive study of the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer and the social and political milieu of Chaucer's England. Prerequisites: ENGL 162; two courses other than ENGL 090 or 103.

ENGL 392 John Milton (3:3:0)
This course will consider Milton's major works within the literary, religious, political and social crosscurrents of the 17th Century. Prerequisites: ENGL 162; two courses other than ENGL 090 or 103.

ENGL 393 Major Writers (3:3:0)
This course will offer intensive study of a writer about whom a significant body of critical texts exists. A study of at least one writer chosen by the department will be offered each year. Students may take this course for credit more than once if they wish to study more than one major writer. Students may not improve a grade by retaking the course when a different major writer is studied. Prerequisites: ENGL 162 or 163; two courses other than ENGL 090 or 103.

ENGL 412 Teaching of Writing in the Secondary Schools (3:3:0)
This course will briefly survey the history of the teaching of writing in American secondary schools, intensively review writing process theory and research of the past two decades, and critically consider the implications of writing process theory and research for classroom practice. Also listed as PSED 412. Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credits; consent of instructor.

ENGL 415 Computers and Writing (3:3:0)
Computers and Writing will examine the impact that the new forms of electronic writing have had and will have on conventional print-based writing. We will analyze various forms of electronic writing such as the World Wide Web, e-mail, listservs, and newsgroups, MOOs. Prerequisites: ENGL 103; two 300- or 400- level English courses.

ENGL 466 Teaching Multicultural Literature (3:3:0)
The English/Education major will utilize a seminar setting to focus on a detailed consideration of current multicultural subject matter, theory, and strategy that may be effective in the multicultural classroom. Prerequisites: ENGL 162 or ENGL 163; two 300-or 400-level English courses.

ENGL 485 Independent Study (Semester hours arranged)
Directed research and study on an individual basis. Open to advanced students (90 credits) on a limited basis upon approval of the department or the instructor and after the completion of twelve semester hours in the subject. Independent studies cannot be given in areas in which courses are being taught. A student entering upon independent study must complete a minimum of five (5) hours of individual conference time with the sponsoring professor for each credit undertaken. The student must demonstrate competencies appropriate to the level of the course. The standards shall include performance in the subject, explication of that work by written or oral reports, and evidence of willingness to meet the commitments of the discipline.

ENGL 486 Internship in Written Expression (Semester hours arranged)
This is an opportunity for a limited number of advanced students to develop their skills by applying them in a professional situation and thus receive both an apprenticeship experience and college credit. Prerequisites: Department approval; completion of 90 credits.

ENGL 490 Senior Seminar in Writing (3:3:0)
The course is the culminating experience for Writing Track Majors. They will collectively focus on creative, journalistic, non-fiction, and corporate writing being published in the current marketplace. Individually, they will conceive, write, and revise a major project of their own in the writing field of their choosing. Prerequisites: ENGL 203; at least three 200-300 level required courses in the writing track.

ENGL 495 Senior Seminar (3:3:0)
This is a culminating course in which students, making use of the ability and knowledge they have acquired, examine intensively a figure, movement, or era. Required of liberal arts English majors. Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credits; consent of instructor.

ENGL 498 WS: Seminar in Women's Studies (3:3:0)
This seminar is designed to enable students from various disciplines to analyze and synthesize data, ideas, and academic perspectives as they focus on the personal and societal dimensions of gender and roles as these differentiate and affect female experience and activities. Prerequisite: Completion of 9 credits of Women's Studies courses, including CMST/ENGL 150.

ENGL 499 Student Teaching Internship (1:1:0)
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to work with a faculty member in English during the student teaching experience. Prerequisites: Qualification to Student Teach, concurrent registration in PSED 430 or 431.