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Course Descriptions (1980s - 2000s)

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ENG 100-Level Courses

  • ENG 100 (Intro to Writing)
  • ENG 180 (College Comp I)
  • ENG 190 (Film & Lit)
  • ENG 195 (Intro to Literature)
  • ENG 199 (Intro to Lit Study)

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ENG 200-Level Courses

  • EDUC 239 (Pre-TEP Admittance)
  • ENG 200 (Intro to Poetry)
  • ENG 201 (Intro to Fiction)
  • ENG 202 (Intro to Drama)
  • ENG 205 (Intro to Shakespeare)
  • ENG 206 (US Lit Issues) or (Am Lit Cult Cntxt)
  • ENG 210 (Survey Brit Lit I)
  • ENG 211 (Survey Brit Lit II)
  • ENG 228 (Intro to Brit Lit)
  • ENG 230 (Survey Am Lit I)
  • ENG 231 (Survey Am Lit II)
  • ENG 238 (Intro to Am Lit)
  • ENG 245 (Survey Af-Am Lit)
  • ENG 258 (World Lit)
  • ENG 267 (Cultural Studies)
  • ENG 275 (Elem Latin I & II)
  • ENG 280 (College Comp II)
  • ENG 281 (Writing and Social Action)
  • ENG 285 (Intro to Creative Writing)
  • ENG 290 (Intro to Film)
  • ENG 291 (Intro to New Media)
  • ENG 299 (Critical Methods of Reading and Writing)

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ENG 300-Level Courses

  • EDUC 339 (Mthd Tchg Eng) or (Pre-Student Teaching Clearance)
  • ENG 300 (Short Story)
  • ENG 301 (Women and Literature)
  • ENG 302 (Popular Forms of Literature) or (Literature Crime & Det)
  • ENG 303 (New Media Lit)
  • ENG 304 (Poetic Forms)
  • ENG 305 (Nonfiction Forms)
  • ENG 306 (Forms of the Novel)
  • ENG 307 (Issues for Women Writing)
  • ENG 310 (Forms of Drama)
  • ENG 311 (Studies in Medieval British Literature)
  • ENG 312 (Studies in Renaissance and 17th Century British Literature)
  • ENG 314 (Shakespeare)
  • ENG 316 (Renaissance and 18th Cent Brit Lit)
  • ENG 319 (Studies in 19th Century British Literature)
  • ENG 324 (Studies in Modern and Contemporary British Literature) or (20th Century British Literature)
  • ENG 326 (British Novel I)
  • ENG 327 (British Novel II)
  • ENG 330 (Study Early American Literature)
  • ENG 331 (Studies in 19th Century American Literature)
  • ENG 333 (The Hollywood Studio System: Structure and Process) - cross listed with BC 333
  • ENG 334 (Studies in 20th Century American Literature)
  • ENG 335 (Studies in American Poetry)
  • ENG 336 (American Fiction I)
  • ENG 337 (Contemporary American Literature)
  • ENG 338 (American Fiction II)
  • ENG 339 (?)
  • ENG 340 (American Nature Writing)
  • ENG 341 (Study Amer Drama)
  • ENG 346 (Studies in African-American Fiction)
  • ENG 347 (The Novel in Context)
  • ENG 348 (Ethnic Literatures of the US)
  • ENG 350 (Post Colonial Literature)
  • ENG 351 (Marginalized Literature)
  • ENG 353 (Great Books)
  • ENG 354 (African-Americans in American Film) or (African-American Film) - cross listed with AAS 354
  • ENG 355 (Myths, Legends, and Literature)
  • ENG 356 (Literature of Bible) or (Forms of Biblical Literature)
  • ENG 357 (Nation and Literature)
  • ENG 358 (Studies in Non-Western Literature)
  • ENG 359 (LGBT Topics in Literature)
  • ENG 360 (?)
  • ENG 365 (Literary Criticism)
  • ENG 366 (Reading Instruction in Secondary Schools)
  • ENG 368 (Studies in Literary Theory)
  • ENG 370 (Rhetorical Grammar) or (Mod English Grammar)
  • ENG 372 (English Language in Historical and Social Contexts)
  • ENG 376 (Professional Development Workshop)
  • ENG 379S (Study Abroad)
  • ENG 380 (Wrg Hum Soc Sci) or (Intro to Professional Writing)
  • ENG 381 (Technical Communications) or (Sci Tech Writing)
  • ENG 382 (Edit and Review)
  • ENG 383 (Pub & Persu Writing)
  • ENG 384 (Comp for Tchrs) or (Writing Sec Schools)
  • ENG 385 (Wtg Wkshp Poetry) or (Intermediate Poetry Workshop)
  • ENG 386 (Wtg Wkshp Fiction) or (Intermediate Fiction Workshop)
  • ENG 387 (Wtg Wkshp Nonfiction) or (Intermediate Nonfiction Workshop)
  • ENG 388 (Writing for the Web)
  • ENG 389 (Film Theory and Criticism)
  • ENG 390 (Film History)
  • ENG 392 (National Cinemas) or (World Cinema)
  • ENG 393 (American Film Genre) EX: (The Fantasy Film)
  • ENG 394 (Documentary Film and Video) - cross listed with BC 394
  • ENG 395 (Film & Literature)

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ENG 400-Level Courses

  • EDUC 439G (Mthd Tchg Eng)
  • ENG 400G (Topics in Literature) or (Special Topics) EX: (The Novel: Narrating Desire)
  • ENG 401G (Major Authors)
  • ENG 405 (?)
  • ENG 406 (Senior Project)
  • ENG 408 (Senior Honor Thesis)
  • ENG 409 (Independent Study)
  • ENG 410 (Chaucer)
  • ENG 412 (Shakespeare)
  • ENG 414 (Milton)
  • ENG 423 (Storytelling)
  • ENG 433 (Literature for Young Adults)
  • ENG 439G (English Methods)
  • ENG 443G (Creative Uses of Literature for Children and Young Adults)
  • ENG 450G (Lang Arts Wksp)
  • ENG 466G (Reading and Literature for Teachers)
  • ENG 467 (Cultural Study Sem)
  • ENG 471G (Language Diversity and Grammar for Teachers in Secondary School)
  • ENG 472 (History of English Language)
  • ENG 473 (Topics in Linguistics)
  • ENG 474 (World Englishes)
  • ENG 475 (Reading in Content)
  • ENG 475G (Grant Pro Write)
  • ENG 476 (Senior Seminar)
  • ENG 480G (Computer & Writing) or (Writing and Social Networks) or (Write Social Web)
  • ENG 481G (Rhetoric & Comp) or (Topics in Writing Studies) or (Issues in Writing Studies)
  • ENG 482 (Life Writing)
  • ENG 483G (Prof Editing) or (Editing and Reviewing)
  • ENG 484G (Writing Tutor) or (Writing Center Studies)
  • ENG 485 (Advanced Poetry Workshop)
  • ENG 485G (Advanced Creative Writing Seminar)
  • ENG 486 (Advanced Fiction Workshop)
  • ENG 487 (Advanced Nonfiction Workshop)
  • ENG 489G (Grant and Proposal Writing)
  • ENG 490 (Film?)
  • ENG 492G (Religion, Literature, Film) - cross listed with REL 492G
  • ENG 493 (Film?)
  • ENG 494G (Woman & Film/Television) - cross listed with BC 494G and WS494G
  • ENG 495 (Internship)
  • ENG 496 (Topics in Film) EX: (Film & Music)
  • ENG 499 (Topics in Eng Ed) or (Teaching New Media in Secondary School)

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ENG 500/600-Level Courses

  • ENG 500 (Theory Practice of English Studies) or (Int Grad Studies)
  • ENG 512 (Eng Lang)
  • ENG 513 (Age of Chaucer)
  • ENG 514 (Milton and Renaissance)
  • ENG 515 (Age of Rev)
  • ENG 517 (Shakespeare)
  • ENG 518 (Roman & Victor)
  • ENG 521 (Novel in Context)
  • ENG 530 (Forms)
  • ENG 532 (Literature and Place)
  • ENG 533 (Amer Renaissance)
  • ENG 534 (Age of Real Am)
  • ENG 536 (Critical Theory Movement)
  • ENG 537 (20th Cent American Fiction)
  • ENG 538 (Amer Poet 20th Cent)
  • ENG 539 (American Drama)
  • ENG 540 (Literary Traditions and Influences)
  • ENG 549 (Issues in Literary Studies)
  • ENG 550 (Film Theory)
  • ENG 552 (Pedagogical Issues in English Studies)
  • ENG 554 (Research Methods in Literary Studies)
  • ENG 559 (Issues in Disciplinary Studies) EX: (Genomic Fiction) or (Pacific Rim Lit)
  • ENG 568 (Con Lit Theory Issue)
  • ENG 570 (History of Writing Studies)
  • ENG 572 (?)
  • ENG 574 (New Media Studies)
  • ENG 580 (TA Colloq)
  • ENG 582 (Rhetoric & Composition)
  • ENG 583 (Theo Comp Rhet)
  • ENG 584 (Teaching Comp Lit) or (Research Methods in Writing Studies)
  • ENG 585 (Advanced Creative Writing Workshop)
  • ENG 588 (Ped Rhet Prac)
  • ENG 589 (Exp Def Writing) or (Issues in Writing Studies)
  • ENG 590 (?)
  • ENG 610 (Sem Theme Prob)
  • ENG 611 (Sem Genre)
  • ENG 612 (Sem Author School)
  • ENG 615 (Sem Composition)
  • ENG 653 (Lit Studies)
  • ENG 657 (Professional Writing)
  • ENG 658 (Teaching Writing)
  • ENG 679S (Study Abroad)

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General Honors Courses

  • GH 101: Freshman Humanities Tutorial (Meaningful Lives; Asian-Amer Lit; Rhet and Genre; Film Pop Culture; American Dream; Pakistani Lit; Horror Fiction; Soc Darwin Fict; King Arthur; Environ Lit; Cyborg Lit; Social Networks; Wealth Poverty; Bodies in Lit; Native Lit & Film; Beauty Myth; Mass Culture; Law and Lit; Lit Rep Power; Lit of Witness; Autobiographies; Lit Transgressions; Comedy Soc Role; Family Plots; Cyberpunk; Secret Writing; Iss Method Hum; Fr Hum Tutorial; Family in Lit)
  • GH 202: Sophomore Humanities Tutorial
  • GH 299 (Writing across Contexts; Explore Sustainability; Citizen Jour; Insd State Gov; Wellness Ideas; Enviro Sustain; FYE GH; Mod Artmus Narr)
  • GH 301: Advanced Humanities Seminar (Melodrama; Lit in Public; Rel Eth Pop Mod; Lit of Chess; Tolkien Works; Myth and Worldview; American Quests; Mem Meaning Narr; American Myth; American Nonfiction; Lit Mem Id & Narr)

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Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses

  • A&S 195 (Intro to LAS)
  • A&S 210 (Group Diversity)
  • A&S 455 (Feminist Theory)
  • A&S 495G (LAS Senior Cap)
  • LAS 503 (LAS Humanities)

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Queer Studies Courses

  • QS 100 (Intro to Queer Studies)
  • QS 400 (Capstone in Queer Studies)

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 Women's Studies Courses

  • WS 301 (Women and Literature): Cross Listed with ENG 301

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ENGLISH (ENG)

100 Introduction to Writing. (3) Introduction to writing as a social act with emphasis on developing flexible reading and writing processes for a range of genres. Required of students placed in the course during initial registration. Designated sections taught in computer labs. Not open to students who have completed ENG 180 or 280 with a grade of C or above. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, or U.

180 College Writing I. (3) (General Education/ Communication Skills) Study and practice of writing as a social act with emphasis on rhetoric and genre. All sections taught in computer labs. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, U, F. IAI: C1 900.

195 Introduction to Literature. (3) (General Education/Humanities) An introduction to outstanding works of prose, poetry, and drama which emphasizes the development of the reader’s interpretive skills. The course is designed to promote an appreciation of excellence in literature. For non-English majors. IAI: H3 900.

200 Introduction to Poetry. (3) (General Education/ Humanities) Reading and discussion of poetry from around the world and spanning more than a century, introducing students to questions of social justice and methods of interpretation. IAI: H3 903.

201 Introduction to Fiction. (3) (General Education/Humanities) Reading and discussion of prose fiction from around the world and spanning more than a century, introducing students to questions of social justice and methods of interpretation. IAI: H3 901.

202 Introduction to Drama. (3) (General Education/ Humanities) Reading and discussion of plays from around the world and spanning more than a century, introducing students to questions of social justice and methods of interpretation. IAI: H3 902.

205 Introduction to Shakespeare. (3) (General Education/Humanities) Reading and discussion of selected plays, with emphasis on modern methods of interpretation. For non-English majors. IAI: H3 905.

206 Issues in U.S. Literature. (3) (General Education/Humanities) Reading and discussion of important works of American literature from several historical periods, with emphasis on their relation to American society and culture.

228 Introduction to British Literature. (3) Study of major historical periods of British literature by means of representative literary types, texts, and authors, and predominant genres. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENG 180.

238 Introduction to American Literature. (3) Study of major historical periods of American literature by means of representative literary types, texts, and authors, and predominant genres. Prerequisite/ Corequisite: ENG 180.

245 (Cross-listed with AAS 245) Survey of African American Literature. (3) A literary and cultural introduction to the study of African American writers, organized chronologically, but with special emphasis on the twentieth century. Not open to students with credit for AAS 245.

258 Introduction to World Literature. (3) Study of representative literary types, texts, and authors, and predominant genres from a range of cultures, both Western and non-Western. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENG 180.

280 College Writing II. (3) (General Education/ Communication Skills) Continued, advanced study and practice of writing as a social act with emphasis on disciplinary and professional contexts, rhetorical genre, and discourse community. Designated sections taught in computer labs. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and at least 24 s.h. earned. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, U, F. IAI: C1 901R.

281 (Formerly ENG 383) Writing and Social Action. (3) (General Education/Humanities) This course explores writing as social action and engages students in writing persuasively for public settings. Students will analyze and produce collaborative print and digital texts created for social action.

285 Introduction to Creative Writing. (3) (General Education/Humanities) An introductory course for students who wish to explore various forms of poetry and short-fiction writing. ENG 285 or consent of instructor is prerequisite for ENG 385, 386, 485.

290 (Cross-listed with BC&J 290) Introduction to Film. (3) (General Education/Humanities) Screening and discussion of films from around the world, introducing students to selected traditions, questions of social justice, and methods of interpretation (with laboratory). Not open to students with credit in BC&J 290. IAI: F2 908.

299 Critical Methods of Reading and Writing. (3) Introduction to basic forms and conventions of critical writing, strategies of interpretation, and theoretical issues in literary studies. Prerequisites: ENG 180 (with a grade of C or better) and at least one of the following (with a grade of C or better): ENG 200, 201, 202, 206, 228, 238, 258; ENG/BC&J 290.

300 Short Story. (3) (General Education/ Humanities) The analysis of short stories in light of the elements of fiction (plot, character, conflict, points of view, symbolism, theme, and authorial and narrative strategies). May include consideration of forms ranging from flash fiction to the novella.

301 (Cross-listed with WS 301) Women and Literature. (3) (General Education/Multicultural Studies) The study of literature as an art practiced by women, with an examination of portrayals of women in literature. Not open to students with credit in WS 301. IAI: H3 911D.

302 Popular Forms of Literature. (3) Studies in selected popular forms of literature. Topics may include forms such as detective fiction, science fiction, westerns, horror, romance, adventure, or thrillers. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

303 (Formerly ENG 291) Forms of New Media Literature. (3) Studies in forms of new media literature, including forms such as digital literature, graphic novels, video games, and/or other literary forms which experiment with medium. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

304 Poetic Forms. (3) Study of a major form of poetic expression. May include a single genre (e.g. epic or lyric), or individual forms (e.g. sonnet or ode). The course will also address both the technical vocabularies and major concepts of poetics. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

305 Non-Fiction Forms. (3) Study of one or more of the forms of non-fiction writing such as autobiography, diary, essay, epistolary, or non-fiction movements such as the New Journalism or creative non-fiction. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

306 Forms of the Novel. (3) An intensive study of one or more of the forms of the novel. Topics may include the epistolary, picaresque, gothic, or other forms. The course will also address narratology and major critical approaches to the novel. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

307 (Cross-listed with WS 307) Issues for Women Writing. (3, repeatable to 6 for different topics) Reading, discussion, and writing focused on a particular social, cultural, or personal issue related to how and what women write. Not open to students with credit in WS 307. Prerequisite: ENG 299 or WS 190, or consent of instructor.

310 Forms of Drama. (3) A study of one or more of the forms of drama such as medieval morality and mystery plays, revenge tragedy, heroic tragedy, and comedy of manners. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

311 Studies in Medieval British Literature. (3) Studies of selected British literary works from the beginnings to about 1500, with the Old English and more difficult Middle English texts read in translation. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

312 Studies in Renaissance and Seventeenth- Century British Literature. (3) Studies of selected British literary works from 1485 to 1660. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

314 Shakespeare. (3) A study of the major comedies, histories, and tragedies of Shakespeare and his contemporaries in the historical, cultural, intellectual, and theatrical contexts in which they were written. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

319 Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature. (3) Investigates those qualities, issues, and forms which distinguish nineteenth-century British writers from their predecessors and which inform the literature of their successors. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

324 Studies in Twentieth-Century British Literature. (3) Investigates selected poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction in the context of changing social and political horizons characteristic of modern Britain. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

331 Studies in Nineteenth-Century American Literature. (3) Investigates the development of a distinctive American literature against the background of the cultural changes in an expanding nation. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

334 Studies in Twentieth-Century American Literature. (3) Investigates literary responses to the cultural expansions and fragmentations of twentiethcentury American life. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

335 Studies in American Poetry. (3) Focuses on one or more of the critical issues which have characterized the emergence and development of poetry in America. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

337 Contemporary American Literature. (3) Study of contemporary American fiction, poetry, non-fiction, drama, and film, emphasizing recent formal and thematic trends. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

340 American Nature Writing. (3) Study of selected literary works, primarily non-fiction, from the seventeenth century to the present, that explore the human engagement with the American landscape and its forms of life. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

346 (Cross-listed with AAS 346) African American Fiction. (3) A survey of selected African American short stories and novels from the beginning to the present, from Brown, Johnson, and Toomer to Ellison, Baldwin, Morrison, and beyond. Not open to students with credit in AAS 346. Prerequisite: AAS/ENG 245, or ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

347 The Novel in Context. (3) Study of the novel in light of a particular context such as literary movements, social conditions, an award (Booker, Pulitzer, etc.), or political issues. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

348 Ethnic Literatures of the United States. (3) (General Education/Multicultural Studies) Study of literary texts, authors, and genres from various ethnic groups in the U.S. Examinations of culturally specific and cross-cultural questions including issues of race, class, and gender. Prerequisite: ENG 280 or consent of instructor.

350 Postcolonial Literature. (3) (Global Issues) A study of texts that address the experiences of empire by writers from countries with a history of colonialism or works by writers who have migrated from formerly colonized countries. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

351 Marginalized Literature. (3) A study of texts by writers and/or about characters who are marginalized and underrepresented because of sexuality, disability, class, race, gender, or religion. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

353 Great Books. (3) Study of selected literary masterpieces, from the ancient Greeks through the present: European epics, drama, lyric poetry, and prose in English translation. IAI: H3 906.

354 (Cross-listed with AAS 354) African Americans in American Film. (3) Analysis of the representation of African Americans in American films as a way to consider how imagery affects society’s attitudes about race. Films from early 20th century depictions of mammies to the 1990s hip-hop sagas will be examined. Not open to students with credit in AAS 354. Prerequisite: AAS 100 or consent of instructor.

355 Myths, Legends, and Literature. (3) A literary study of myths and legends, with special emphasis on European myths and legends and their relationship to literature.

356 Forms of Biblical Literature. (3) A study of the literary variety of the Testaments, including Biblical history, lyric poetry, biography, and letters, among other forms.

357 Nation and Literature. (3) (Global Issues) The study of literature by writers of a particular nation (or related nations) with special attention to that nation’s identity, history, cultural traditions, and international relations. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

358 Studies in Non-Western Literature. (3) (General Education/Multicultural Studies) (Global Issues) Study of selected literary works (in English translation) from developing countries, with attention to their distinctive forms and viewpoints. IAI: H3 908N.

359 LGBT Topics in Literature. (3) Examines sexual diversity and representations of sexuality in American, British, and/or World Literature and culture, with specific attention to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender topics. Introduce students to queer studies and queer theoretical understanding of literature. Prerequisite: ENG 180.

366 Reading Instruction in Secondary Schools. (2) This course addresses instructional reading strategies for secondary school content area classrooms. It focuses on reading and literacy instruction, design and selection of content-specific reading materials, creating course content to meet learner needs, and formal and informal reading assessment. Prerequisites: EDS 202, EDS 301, and SPED 210.

368 Studies in Literary Theory. (3) Studies in selected works of literary theory. This course may focus on specific themes or topics such as structuralism, hermeneutics, deconstruction, queer theory, or disability studies. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

370 Rhetorical Grammar. (3) Use a rhetorical framework to study grammatical and discourse structures and apply them to students’ own writing. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280, or permission of instructor.

372 The English Language in Historical and Social Contexts. (3) Origins and varieties of the English language and its acquisition. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

376 Professional Development Workshop. (1) Students prepare application materials for internships, jobs, or further schooling, a portfolio of writing, and an essay that articulates personal and professional goals. Students will also take part in workshops for career and/or educational opportunities for English majors. Prerequisite: junior standing.

380 Introduction to Professional Writing. (3) Focus on the roles disciplinary structures play in reading and writing. Topics will include rhetorical genre theory, writing research, audience analysis, and the craft of writing. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. BGS online writing course. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280, or permission of instructor.

381 Technical Communication. (3) Developing informative, reader-centered technical communication. Writing, testing, and revising common genres and styles. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. BGS online writing course. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280, or permission of instructor.

384 Teaching Writing in Secondary Schools. (3) An advanced writing course designed primarily for English education majors and minors; a study of the rhetorical process, practice in writing essays, and consideration of teaching composition. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisite: ENG 280.

385 Writing Workshop: Poetry. (3) Further work in the writing of poetry. Prerequisite: ENG 285 or consent of instructor.

386 Writing Workshop: Fiction. (3) Further work in the writing of fiction. Prerequisite: ENG 285 or consent of instructor.

387 Writing Workshop: Nonfiction. (3) Work in the writing of literary nonfiction. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280, or consent of instructor.

388 Writing for the Web. (3) Theory and practice in writing for the demands of the web: brief, modular, visually oriented, and accessible. Prerequisite: ENG 180 and 280, or consent of instructor.

389 Film Theory and Criticism. (3) Study of various critical approaches to film and an exploration of the theories informing these approaches (with laboratory). Prerequisite: ENG/BC&J 290 or consent of instructor.

390 (Cross-listed with BC&J 390) Film History. (3) This course is an historical survey that covers the international history of cinema from its origins to the present. It considers issues including the development of national film industries, national and international film movements, and the social history of film (with laboratory). Not open to students with credit in BC&J 390. Prerequisite: ENG/BC&J 290 or consent of instructor.

392 National Cinemas. (3) (Global Issues) An intensive study of selected national cinemas, concentrating on how different nations have developed film industries and how these films have affected national identities. Prerequisite: ENG/BC&J 290 or consent of instructor.

393 American Film Genres. (3) Study of American film genres including Westerns, gangster and detective films, musicals, horror and science fiction films, melodramas, and comedies (with laboratory). Prerequisite: ENG/BC&J 290, ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

394 (Cross-listed with BC&J 394) Documentary Film and Video. (3) History of documentary film and video with focus on the documentary as a medium of communication, information, and interpretation (with laboratory). Not open to students with credit in BC&J 394.

395 Film and Literature. (3) Selected literary works and their film adaptations will serve as the basis for the comparative analysis of the different aesthetics of literature and film (with laboratory). Prerequisite: ENG/ BC&J 290 with a grade of C or better, ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or permission of instructor.

400 Topics in Literature. (1–3, repeatable for different topics) A study of a special theme or topic in literature. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

401 Major Authors. (1–3, repeatable for different authors) A thorough study of the work of a major author or two closely related authors. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

408 Senior Honors Thesis. (1–4, repeatable to 4) An independent study project resulting in a substantial original paper. Students will work closely with a single instructor who will evaluate the project. Prerequisites: registration for departmental honors in English, approval of the thesis advisor and the departmental honors coordinator, and senior status in the University.

409 Independent Study. (1–3, repeatable to 3) Independent reading or research projects for the senior English major. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

433 Literature for Young Adults. (3) Survey of literature for secondary students grades 7–12. Emphasis on critical analysis, evaluation, and use of books in various genres.

466 Teaching Literature and Reading in Secondary Schools. (3) Constructs teaching units for 6–12 grade students that integrate age-appropriate literary genres; and examines reading strategies derived from literary theory. Prerequisites: ENG 280 and 384; 12 s.h. (or equivalent) of coursework in literature, or consent of instructor.

471 Language Diversity and Grammar for Teachers. (3) Examines the relationships among standard and nonstandard dialects and effective practices for teaching grammar. Prerequisites: ENG 280 and 372, or consent of instructor.

473 Topics in Linguistics. (3, repeatable for different topics to 6) Selected topic varies and will be announced prior to each offering. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor.

474 World Englishes. (3) (Global Issues) An examination of the history, status, and linguistic features of Englishes around the world. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.

476 Senior Seminar. (3, repeatable to 6 for different topics) Intensive exploration of a major issue, era, author, or text, culminating in the writing of a substantial scholarly essay. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisite: ENG 280, ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, senior standing, or consent of department chairperson.

480 Writing and Social Networks. (3) Writing unique to the collaborative, social environment of the contemporary web: groups, conversations, distributed work. In-depth work with electronic writing tools. Prerequisites: ENG 380, or permission of instructor.

481 Topics in Writing Studies. (4) Semester-long study of a topic in the theory, practice, or history of writing studies. Prerequisites: ENG 380 or permission of instructor.

483 (Formerly ENG 382) Editing and Reviewing. (3) Theory and practice of editing and reviewing documents. Focus on helping peers or colleagues improve their writing. Prerequisites: ENG 380, or permission of instructor.

484 Writing Center Studies. (3) Theory and practice of writing center studies. Issues relevant to consulting, research, and administration. Prerequisites: ENG 380 or permission of instructor.

485 Advanced Poetry Workshop. (3) An advanced course in writing poetry for students already accomplished in the genre. Prerequisites: ENG 285 and 385.

486 Advanced Fiction Workshop. (3) An advanced course in writing fiction for students already experienced in the genre. Prerequisites: ENG 285 and 386.

487 Advanced Nonfiction Workshop. (3) An advanced course in writing nonfiction for students already experienced in the genre. Prerequisites: ENG 285 and 387.

489 Grant and Proposal Writing. (3) Best practices for finding, researching, planning, and writing proposals and grant applications. Prerequisites: ENG 380 or permission of instructor.

492 (Cross-listed with REL 492) Religion, Literature, and Film. (3) (Global Issues) Study of multicultural literary and cinematic texts engaging a wide range of religious traditions. Not open to students with credit for REL 492. Prerequisite: ENG 299 with a grade of C or better, or one 100- or 200-level Religious Studies or Philosophy course, or consent of instructor.

494 (Cross-listed with BC&J 494 and WS 494) Women and Film/Television. (3) An overview of women in film and television that considers the onscreen images of women as well as the positions of women working behind the scenes (with laboratory). Not open to students with credit for BC&J 494 or WS 494. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280.

495 Internship. (1–12, repeatable to 12) Actual work assignments and on-the-job experiences in businesses and public agencies which value the skills of intellect, imagination, research, reading, and writing of the English major. Prerequisite: permission of department chairperson. Graded S/U only.

496 (Cross-listed with BC&J 496) Topics in Film. (3) Study of major subjects and themes in film. Topics vary but may include intensive study of directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and Federico Fellini, or artistic movements such as Italian Neorealism, French New- Wave, Contemporary Spanish Cinema, or Russian Formalism. Not open to students with credit in BC&J 496. Prerequisites: ENG/BC&J 290, ENG/BC&J 390, and 6 s.h. in approved film minor electives, or permission of instructor.

(English Education)

239 Pre-Teacher Education Program Admittance. (0, repeatable with no maximum) Students pursuing teacher licensure are required to take this course in the semester they plan to be fully accepted in the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Students must meet established departmental criteria for admittance to TEP. Graded S/U.

339 Pre-Student Teaching Clearance. (0) Students pursuing teacher licensure are required to take this course prior to their student teaching semester. Students must meet established criteria for departmental clearance to student teach. Prerequisites: Full admittance to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Graded S/U.

439 English Methods. (3) Preparation for student teaching, including analysis of techniques and materials useful to the English teacher in the secondary school. Observation and demonstration teaching. Open to English majors and minors. Prerequisites: ENG 384, 466, and 499; EDS 301.

443 (Cross-listed with LLA 443) Creative Uses of Literature for Children and Young Adults. (3) Presents the development of effective programs in informal and formalized interpretive experiences for children and young adults, emphasizing individual creativity and sources for materials. Not open to students with credit for LLA 443. Laboratory. Prerequisite: LLA 313.

480 See STCH 480.

499 Teaching New Media in Secondary Schools. (3) This course is designed to prepare students for teaching in middle and secondary schools by focusing on contemporary issues and controversies in education. Additionally, students will examine research methodologies and read a range of professional publications. Prerequisites: ENG 384 and 466.

QUEER STUDIES (QS)

100 Introduction to Queer Studies. (3) Introduction to Queer Studies introduces the study of sexual diversity, with specific attention to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender topics in a variety of media. It provides terminology and analytic tools and explores important topics and controversies in sexuality studies.

400 Capstone in Queer Studies. (4) This course focuses on writing and research in the area of queer studies. Students will complete an in-depth project (research, video, internet-based resource, artistic work) that creatively and critically addresses issues relevant to queer studies. Prerequisites: QS 100 and two electives in the Minor in Queer Studies.