Schedule of Classes

Principles of clear and effective writing; analysis of essays as models for writing. Required for all freshmen.

Elements, techniques, and forms of fiction, drama, and poetry.

Literature about identity formation studied in a multidisciplinary context.

Introduction to African American literature from the 1700's to the present.

The study of representation of human values in literatures emerging from regions such as the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Introduction to the curriculum, state and national standards, and professional expectations for English Education in secondary schools; registration open only to English Education majors or by consent of instructor.

Images of women as portrayed in literature. Readings selected from established classics, as well as more recent works by and about women. Women of diverse personalities meeting particular problems in particular environments and times.

Introduction to imaginative writing. Writing and readings: fiction, poetry, plays.

Introduction to the aesthetic and cultural history and to significant texts drawn from the beginnings of the American Literary tradition to the present.

Introduction to the aesthetic and cultural history and to significant texts.

Introduction to the aesthetic and cultural history and to significant texts.

Trains ability to think critically and write persuasively; logical and emotional appeals in writing.

Major research paper on a topic related to student's major. Training in a variety of writing techniques.

For engineering and science students: techniques of exposition and report writing.

Principal types of business letters and reports.

Intermediate-level study of the aesthetic theory and practice of writing fiction.

In-depth study of aesthetic foundations and specialized practices of literary forms such as poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama. Special emphasis given to the examination of texts from writerly perspectives.

Study of English grammatical structures. Applications of grammatical theory to written texts. Of particular value to elementary school teaching majors, middle school teaching majors, and high school English teaching majors.

Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of the period.

Intensive study of major authors, cultural movements and the literary forms characteristic of the Early Modern period 1485-1776.

Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 6 hours credit.

Methods for incorporating composition and writing theory, research in writing pedagogy, and a range of writing tasks into middle and high school language arts curriculum; registration open only to English education and teacher education majors or by consent of instructor.

Advanced study of the the aesthetic theory and practice of writing poetry. Individual projects. Emphasis on chapbook manuscript preparation. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.

Creative writing workshop in screenwriting taught by English faculty member in collaboration with professionals in the entertainment industry. Cross-listed with COM 409. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.

Systematic practice in research methods and development, production, and presentation of an individual project focused on students' career goals. Cannot be taken in addition to ENG 480.

Supervised writing projects in conjunction with student service, volunteer, or work activities. Pass/Fail. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit (only 3 credit hours may be used towards the English Major requirements).

Independent study and research in a specific field of English language or phase of literary production. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hrs. credit.

Craft and theory of writing poetry. Manuscript construction. Course repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.

Creative writing workshop in screenwriting taught by English faculty member in collaboration with professionals in the entertainment industry. Manuscript construction. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.

Study of selected periods or movements from the 7th century to the present. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of six hours credit.