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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 06-29-20) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Elementary and Early Childhood Education
  

  • EDEE 455 Early Childhood Clinical Practice (12)

    In this course, candidates engage in full-time teaching in a P-3 grade classroom. They assume all of the responsibilities of a professional teacher. Under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a college supervisor, candidates complete a long-range plan, take over full-time teaching and non-instructional responsibilities and participate in professional activities outside of the classroom and in weekly seminars. This course is graded Pass-Not Pass. A grade of “P” carries only earned hours. It does not carry quality hours or quality points.
    Prerequisite(s): EDEE 488  with a grade of C- or better
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • EDEE 457 Elementary Grades Clinical Practice (12)

    In this course candidates engage in full-time teaching in a 2-6 grade classroom. They assume all of the responsibilities of a professional teacher. Under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a college supervisor, candidates complete a long-range plan, take over full-time teaching and non-instructional responsibilities and participate in professional activities outside of the classroom and in weekly seminars. This course is graded Pass-Not Pass. A grade of “P” carries only earned hours. It does not carry quality hours or quality points.
    Prerequisite(s): EDEE 495  
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • EDEE 459 Middle Grades Clinical Practice (12)

    In this course candidates engage in full-time teaching in a 5-8 grade classroom. They assume all of the responsibilities of a professional teacher. Under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a college supervisor, candidates complete a long-range plan, take over full-time teaching and non-instructional responsibilities and participate in professional activities outside of the classroom and in weekly seminars. This course is graded Pass-Not Pass. A grade of “P” carries only earned hours. It does not carry quality hours or quality points.
    Prerequisite(s): EDEE 417  
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • EDEE 465 Independent Study in Education (3)

    A course in which students who have taken an appropriate sequence of preparatory courses in education may do an individually supervised study of some topic of the student’s interest. Each project must be done in consultation with a department member qualified to guide and evaluate work.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • EDEE 468 Teaching Science: Grades 2-8 (3)

    This course is designed for the study and practice of teaching methods and materials for science at the elementary and middle school levels, grades 2-8. Emphasis is placed on concept development through questioning techniques, critical thinking, multimedia/technology and inquiry teaching to meet group and individual needs.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Cross-listing: EDEE 568
  

  • EDEE 488 Curriculum, Instruction, and Literacy Assessment PK-3 (field experience) (3)

    Candidates will teach multiple subjects to diverse early childhood aged learners. Candidates will learn to administer and analyze literacy assessments to inform successful instruction of diverse learners. Candidates will examine teachers’ roles in establishing and maintaining a positive classroom learning environment, and learn to assess performance using the South Carolina teacher evaluation instrument.
    Prerequisite(s): EDEE 420 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Cross-listing: EDEE 588
  

  • EDEE 490 Application of Curriculum & Instruction: Grades 2-6 (3)

    This course provides candidates seeking elementary licensure (grades 2-6) an opportunity to observe how teachers teach various subject areas to elementary students. Candidates teach individual students, small groups of students and the whole class. Candidates plan for the effective use of curriculum, instruction and assessment to use standards to meet the developmental needs of elementary grades students.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Cross-listing: EDEE 590
  

  • EDEE 495 Curriculum, Instruction, and Literacy Assessment 2-6 (field experience) (3)

    Candidates will teach multiple subjects to diverse elementary aged learners. Candidates will learn to administer and analyze literacy assessments to inform successful instruction of diverse learners. Candidates will examine teachers’ roles in establishing and maintaining a positive classroom learning environment, and learn to assess performance using the South Carolina teacher evaluation instrument.
    Prerequisite(s): EDEE 490  
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Cross-listing: EDEE 595

English
  

  • ENGL 110 Introduction to Academic Writing (4)

    An introduction to the practices necessary for successful college writing; reading and analyzing college level texts: writing in a process that includes invention, drafting, revising, and editing; and researching, evaluating and documenting appropriate supporting materials for college-level essays. Taken during student’s first year. The Honors version of this course is HONS 110 . Students may not receive credit for both.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: ENGL 110 (or its equivalent) or HONS 110  are prerequisites for all other English courses.
  

  • ENGL 190 Introductory Special Topics (3)

    This introductory course for non-majors examines selected topics in literature, based on the interests of both students and faculty. It is designed to supplement course offerings in the English curriculum. May be repeated when topic varies.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 191 Introduction to Jewish-American Literature (3)

    An introduction to Jewish-American literature from the 20th century to the present.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Cross-listing: JWST 245  
  

  • ENGL 201 British Literature to 1800 (3)

    A study of major works of representative writers from the Medieval period through the 18th century. Emphasis on close reading and literary history.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent, or HONS 110 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 202 British Literature since 1800 (3)

    A study of major works of representative writers from the Romantic period to the present. Emphasis on close reading and literary history.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent, or HONS 110 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 203 Survey of European Literature I (3)

    A survey of the literature of Europe in English translation (exclusive of British literature) from ancient Greece through the Renaissance.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 204 Survey of European Literature II (3)

    A survey of the literature of Europe in English translation (exclusive of British literature) from neoclassicism through the 20th century.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 207 American Literature to the Present (3)

    A study of representative writers from the colonial period to the present. Emphasis on close reading and literary history.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 212 The Cinema: History and Criticism (3)

    An introduction to the critical appreciation and history of the motion picture, with special emphasis upon the place of the film within the liberal arts, dealing generally with the types and forms of the feature film, its background and development and aiming to create an increased critical awareness of the basic elements of the filmmaker’s art.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 215 Interdisciplinary Composition (3)

    A course in writing strategies and skills, suitable for non-majors. Topics are interdisciplinary, with application to business and technical writing, the social and natural sciences and the humanities.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 216 Introduction to African American Literature (3)

    This class for non-majors introduces students to major African American writers from the 18th century to the present day.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 220 Poetry Writing I (3)

    An introductory workshop course to the reading and writing of poetry with a focus on closed and open lyric forms and poetic devices: line, image, prosody, figurative language. Equal attention will be given to poems turned in for critique and to the development of the student’s critical skills.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 223 Fiction Writing I (3)

    A workshop for new writers wishing to establish and enhance basic skills in the writing of short fiction, point-of-view, characterization, dialogue, setting, etc. Equal attention will be given to stories turned in for critique and to the development of the student’s critical skills.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 225 Introduction to Writing Studies (3)

    An introduction to foundational theories used to analyze and practice writing in a variety of contexts, with particular focus on theories relevant to academic and real-world writing situations like genre, rhetorical situation, and community. Students gain experience producing original research on a writing studies related issue.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • ENGL 226 Survey of World Literature (3)

    A study of representative texts from non-Anglophone cultures from the ancient world to the present.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • ENGL 233 Survey of Non-Western Twentieth Century Literature (3)

    An introduction to selected 20th-century masterpieces of non-Western literature in English.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 234 Survey of Third-World Masterpieces (3)

    An introduction to selected third-world literary masterpieces in English by Caribbean, Arabic-speaking and Latin American authors dealing with issues of global concern such as political and religious oppression, hunger, disease, war and economic deprivation.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 290 Special Topics (3)

    An examination of a selected topic, designed to supplement or to investigate more fully offerings in the English curriculum. Choice of topics will reflect both student and faculty interest.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 299 Introduction to English Studies (3)

    An introduction to the theories and practices motivating English studies past and present, with an emphasis on the methods, subjects, and rationales of textual analysis. This writing intensive course also fosters the critical reading, rhetorical, and research skills underpinning successful writing in English studies.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 300 Special Topics: Pre-1800 Literature, Culture, and Rhetoric (3)

    A detailed study of pre-1800 literature, culture, and/or rhetoric focused on a special topic to be determined by instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 302 Shakespeare (3)

    A study of selected works of William Shakespeare.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 303 Modern English Grammar (3)

    A study of grammatical analysis, with emphasis upon transformational-generative grammar.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 304 Chaucer (3)

    Selections from his major poetical works in the original.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 305 Advanced Composition (3)

    This course helps writers, editors, and future teachers discover style, audience, and voice beyond writing for the academy. The course explores the role of style and audience in writing and examines how to craft sentences for effectiveness.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 306 Milton (3)

    A study of selected works of John Milton.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 309 English Language: Grammar and History (3)

    A study of the fundamental concepts of language and linguistics in relation to English past and present, through grammatical analysis and a survey of the history and development of English focused on phonology, morphology, and vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • ENGL 310 Theories of Teaching Writing (3)

    An introduction to foundational writing research and writing theory relevant to the development of literacy. Through the study of concepts such as process, language, identity, and agency, writing students and future writing teachers develop a reflective and socially responsible view of writing.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: Either ENGL 310 or ENGL 316  will be offered each spring semester.
  

  • ENGL 312 History of English Language (3)

    The history and development of the English language, tracing its descent from prehistoric Indo-European to modern English, with attention especially to phonology, morphology and vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 313 African American Literature (3)

    A survey of African American literature from the mid- 18th century to the present.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • ENGL 314 The Sixteenth Century (3)

    A study of sixteenth century British poetry and prose in cultural and historical context.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 315 Black Women Writers (3)

    A study of a representative selection of black women’s fiction, poetry and drama, focusing on how these writers use the figure of the woman and her intersectional identity to explore social, political, and aesthetic ideas. Readings may vary from year to year.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Cross-listing: AAST 315  
  

  • ENGL 316 Writing and Literacy (3)

    A survey of writing theory and literacy theory, students learn how literacy is developed and practiced. With a focus on how literacy has been imagined differently across cultures and over time, students examine how literacy is shaped by issues of place, power, language, and technology.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: Either ENGL 316 or ENGL 310  will be offered each spring semester so that students in the English, Teacher Education (Grades 9-12) Cognate may complete their requirements in a timely manner.
  

  • ENGL 317 The Seventeenth Century (3)

    A study of seventeenth century British poetry and prose in cultural and historical context.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 318 The Eighteenth Century (3)

    A study of the poetry and prose of 18th-century Britain.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 319 Studies in Literary Theory (3)

    The detailed study of select approaches to the analysis of literary texts, in theory and practice. Topics vary by semester and reflect current theoretical trends within English studies and/or contemporary reframings of conventional approaches.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 320 Young Adult Literature (3)

    An introduction to literature written for a young adult audience, focusing on representative genres and critical approaches. Texts studied include problem novels, historical fiction, fantasy fiction, speculative fiction, and graphic novels. Critical approaches reflect current trends in the analysis of young adult literature, including its production and consumption.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • ENGL 321 The Romantic Period (3)

    A study of British poems and novels written between 1780 and 1830 in response to revolutions in politics, gender, race, literary form, and print markets.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 322 Writing across Contexts (3)

    A writing course focusing on theories of writing and rhetoric applicable to writing for the public.  Students gain experience writing to non-academic audiences for their own purposes, specifically producing genres like letters, petitions, proposals, multimedia campaigns, crowdfunding requests, and zines.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110 or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 323 The Victorian Period (3)

    A reading of major 19th-century British poets from 1830 to 1900, including Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, and the Pre-Raphaelites, with selections from the prose of Carlyle, Mill, Ruskin, Pater and others.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 325 Modern British Literature (3)

    A study of 20th-century British literature before World War II, including works by Conrad, Yeats, Joyce, Woolf, Eliot and Orwell.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 326 Irish Literature (3)

    A study of Irish literature 1900-present with a focus on the intersection of literature and history.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 327 The British Novel I (3)

    A study of the major British novelists of the 18th century.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 328 The British Novel II (3)

    A study of the major British novelists of the 19th century.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 334 Technical Writing (3)

    Students learn how to adapt information to specific audiences, with clarity, logic, precision, and objectivity so that information is accessible. They also learn how to edit their own work while gaining practice publishing the types of documents they’ll be producing during their professional careers. Wherever possible, students write about subjects related to their fields of interest.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 335 Modern Poetry (3)

    A study of the nature and development of 20th century British and American poetry, concentrating on selected major figures such as Yeats, Eliot, Pound, Hopkins, Frost, Stevens and Williams.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 336 Women Writers (3)

    A study of a representative selection of women’s fiction, poetry and drama, focusing on questions of women’s styles, preferred genres and place in the literary tradition. Readings may vary from year to year.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 337 British Drama to 1642 (3)

    A study of selected plays from the medieval beginnings of British drama to the closing of the theatres in 1642, Shakespeare’s plays excluded.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 339 Advanced Creative Writing (3)

    An upper division creative writing course generally taught in conjunction with the Spoleto Summer Study Abroad program.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 220  and ENGL 377  or ENGL 223  and ENGL 378 , and permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 340 Restoration and 18th Century Drama (3)

    British drama from the reopening of the theatres in 1660 to the end of the 18th century.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 341 Literature of the American South, 1900-Present (3)

    A study of selected texts by and about residents of the U.S. South, with an emphasis on works produced since 1900 that reflect the social and cultural changes the region has experienced over time.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 342 Literature of the American Revolution and Early Republic (3)

    A study of representative novels, poetry, plays, and nonfiction written in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, with emphasis on the role of manuscript and print culture in the American Revolution and the Early Republic.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 343 American Renaissance (3)

    A study of American literature produced in the decades associated with Jacksonian Democracy, westward expansion, the slavery debate, and the Civil War. The course examines the ways selected works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry responded to political and social developments.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 344 Late 19th Century American Literature (3)

    Investigation of literary texts between the Civil War and around 1900, with a focus on sentimentalism, regionalism & local color, realism, and naturalism. Emphasizes complex relationships between literature and late-19th century milieux, including literary markets, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, class, urbanization, immigration and assimilation, capitalism, technology, and nationalism.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 345 Nineteenth-Century American Poetry (3)

    An intensive survey of nineteenth-century American poetry, focusing on the development of the genre’s formal conventions and predominant themes, as well as innovations.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 346 Contemporary American Fiction (3)

    An intensive study of American fiction appearing after 1965.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 347 Writing the Novel (3)

    A course for writers with the motivation, ambition and vision necessary to sustain an extended work of fiction. Taught both as a workshop and in private conferences. Students will complete and revise 50 pages of a proposed novel.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 223  or ENGL 378 , and permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 349 American Novel to 1900 (3)

    A study of American novels of the 18th and 19th centuries, examining the development of the genre.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 350 Special Topics: Major Authors (3)

    An intensive study of one or two major writers.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 351 Studies in American Film (3)

    This course surveys American film from 1905 to 1945, tracing the international triumph of the Hollywood studio system. Special issues to be studied: studio rivalry as a creative force and the individual filmmaker’s response to the studio system.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 212  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 352 Major African Writers (3)

    An introduction to contemporary literary masterpieces of major African authors. Works will include fiction, poetry and drama.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 353 African Women Writers (3)

    An introduction to the writings of African women, including Buchi Emecheta, Mariama Bâ, Fadhma Amrouche, Nadine Gordimer and others.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 356 American Novel, 1900-1965 (3)

    A study of modern American novels by writers such as Dreiser, Wharton, Cather, Lewis, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Steinbeck and Ellison.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 357 Studies in Contemporary British Literature (3)

    The detailed study of a significant topic or theme within contemporary British literature, 1970-present.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 358 Colonial and Postcolonial British Literature (3)

    A study of representative writers from former British colonies and their diasporas, focusing on writers’ responses to colonial representations of race and nation. Works studied will include fiction, drama, poetry, and criticism by writers such as Chinua Achebe, Jamaica Kincaid, Salman Rushdie and Derek Walcott.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 359 American Poetry Since 1945 (3)

    A study of representative proems written by residents of the United States since 1945. Course examines the ways poetry has responded to political and social developments during this era, investigating the variety of approaches and aesthetic criteria poets have employed to create beauty and meaning.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 360 Special Topics: Major Literary Themes (3)

    A thorough investigation of a theme or topic of central importance in literature..
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 361 Special Topics: Literature in History Pre-1700 (3)

    A detailed study of literature written before 1700, focused on a special topic to be determined by instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 362 Special Topics: Literature in History 1700-1900 (3)

    A detailed study of literature written between 1700 and 1900, focused on a special topic to be determined by instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 363 Special Topics: Literature in History 1900-Present (3)

    A detailed study of literature written since 1900, focused on a special topic to be determined by instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 364 Special Topics: Difference and Literary Tradition (3)

    A detailed study of difference and literary tradition, focused on a special topic to be determined by instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 365 Special Topics in Cultural Studies (3)

    A detailed study in cultural studies, focused on a special topic to be determined by instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 366 Special Topics in Writing, Rhetoric, and Language (3)

    A detailed study of writing, rhetoric, or language, focused on a special topic to be determined by instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 367 Creative Nonfiction (3)

    A workshop and survey course in which students write six personal essays for in class critique in response to models they encounter in selected texts.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 368 Short-Short Fiction (3)

    A writing workshop where students read, write, and discuss short-short fiction and produce and original portfolio of short-short stories by the end of the semester.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 220  or ENGL 223  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 369 Writing for the Web (3)

    A digital writing course focusing on creating and distributing digital content through the use of audio, video, image, and text. Drawing on concepts like remix, design, and delivery, students develop the knowledge and practice necessary to be effective producers and distributors of writing online.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110 or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 370 Special Topics: Major Literary Genres (3)

    A detailed examination of a significant literary form or type.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 371 Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States (3)

    This course explores the literature of traditionally marginalized ethnic American writers in the United Status. It examines the impact of historical phenomena such as colonialism, slavery, immigration, the Trail of Tears, the Mexican American War, the Holocaust, and Japanese Internment upon the cultural memories of these writers.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 372 Rhetoric in a Digital Age (3)

    A survey of rhetorical theory relevant to examining the effects of the digital revolution, students trace how writing has been transformed by digital technologies. Through a focus on issues like knowledge-making, social interaction, identity construction, and meaning-making, students develop awareness of the complex realities entailed in living within a digital culture.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110 or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 373 Reading for Writers (3)

    This reading-intensive seminar course examines diverse literary works through the eyes of a writer, focusing on the craft of literature. Readings will be primarily from the 21st century. The course will involve critical work on a topic chosen by the instructor to provide context and structure for students’ creative work. Although not primarily a workshop, this course will require students to work on a substantial creative project. While the course is geared toward students in the Creative Writing concentration and minor, all students are welcome to enroll. 
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 375 Studies in Creative Writing (3)

    A detailed study in creative writing, focused on a special topic to be determined by the instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 377 Poetry Writing II (3)

    A continuation of ENGL 220 . This workshop-intensive course is combined with a study of contemporary poetry. Texts might include anthologies, poetry collections, literary journals. Students compose and significantly revise poems for a final portfolio combined with writing assignments that stress the analytical close reading of a poem’s content and form.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 220  
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 378 Fiction Writing II (3)

    A continuation of ENGL 223 . This workshop will take a more critical look not only at student works, but at selected classic and contemporary short-story collections.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 223  or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • ENGL 379 Usability and Document Design (3)

    An advanced study of technical writing focusing on user-centered approaches to information design. Through the production and analysis of genres like infographics and manuals, students learn how to effectively use document design elements like image, shape, and color for a range of users.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 380 The Literary Magazine, Publishing, and Editing (3)

    Preparation for and practice in the types of writing important to editors, publishing, and authors. Students learn editing skills and about the publishing industry. Scholarly and literary journal editors, agents, book designers, or other industry professionals visit the class. Writings include reviews, rhetorical analyses, and professional letters to apply to internships.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 390 Special Topics in Film (3)

    A detailed study of a filmmaker, topic, or genre.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 212  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 395 Special Topics (3)

    Subjects to be announced as offered.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 399 Tutorial (1-3)

    Individual instruction given by a tutor in regularly scheduled meetings (usually once a week).
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, plus permission of the tutor and the department chair.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 402 Advanced Workshop in Poetry Writing (3)

    In this capstone course for the Creative Writing concentration in poetry, students engage broader ideas of poetics. Students complete a chapbook-length manuscript of new and revised poetry (25-30 pages) combined with an introductory poetics essay, participate in workshops, and read and analyze contemporary poetry collections.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 220 , ENGL 377 , and permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • ENGL 403 Advanced Workshop in Fiction Writing (3)

    Advanced study of contemporary methods in the crafting of fiction. Students complete 40-50 pages of short fiction and participate in advanced workshops.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 223 , ENGL 378 , and permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • ENGL 404 Independent Study (1-3)

    Research in a specified area in consultation with a department member who will guide the work and determine the hours of credit to be allowed. Open to juniors and seniors with permission of the instructor and the department chair.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • ENGL 450 Senior Seminar in Major Authors (3)

    An advanced study of one or two major authors, focused on a special topic to be determined by instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent. Open to seniors, with permission of instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • ENGL 460 Senior Seminar in Major Literary Themes (3)

    An advanced study of a significant theme in the literary tradition, focused on a special topic to be determined by instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110  or equivalent. Open to seniors, with permission of instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
 

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