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.

Study of the representation of human values in significant texts (in translation) by European writers.

Representative works by significant writers from the Middle Ages to the present.

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

Introduction to Native American literatures from oral storytelling traditions to contemporary genres.

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.

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

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

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

Introduction to the study and practice of multiple methods of literary interpretation, criticism, and theory.

Intensive practice in major techniques of exposition. Practical writing situations.

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.

Introduction to the study of language; its structure, acquisition, and function in society. Cross listed as FLL 311.

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 and analysis of literature for young adults.

Intensive study of literary and critical texts written by women.

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

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

Intensive study of issues, movements, or themes characteristic of Irish literatures.

Studies in the works of a selected author or authors. Course content of individual sections to be selected by instructor. May be repeated with a different author(s) for a maximum of nine hours, only six of which will count for English requirement.

Focuses on the cultural contexts of significant texts (read in translation) from Europe.

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

Methods for incorporating literary theory, a range of literary texts, and research in reading and literary studies pedagogy into secondary school language arts curriculum; registration open only to English 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. Cross-listed with ENG 507. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.

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. Cross-listed with ENG 407.

Study of selected periods or movements from the 17th century to the present. May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of six hours credit.

Advanced study of the theory and practice of compositional processes, with focus on a particular genre or area of writing. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours credit.

Theory, analysis, and practice of literature within the context of an undergraduate literature course.

Theory, analysis, and practice of writing within the context of an undergraduate composition class.

Independent research in literature, writing, or theory.