English Courses

ENG 120 Elements of English (3)
Emphasizes writing as a recursive process and the interconnected nature of reading and writing. Offers practice with organizing and developing ideas, and provides opportunities to refine drafting, revising and editing skills through in-class workshops and one-on-one tutoring sessions in The Write Place.  Grading is limited to A through C- and No Credit.  Open to all students; required for those with below average score on English examination (ACT score or other test),  Offered each semester.
 
ENG 145 English Composition (3)
Emphasizes writing as a recursive process and offers practice in reading and responding to expository essays.  Students explore language as a means of discovering and communicating truth.  Prerequisite:  ACT English score of 20 or equivalent, or departmental permission, or grade of C- or higher in ENG 12o.  Offered each semester.
 
ENG 200 Literature in Society (3)
Examination of enduring issues through the evaluation and interpretation of a variety of literature from different critical approaches. Prerequisite: ENG 145.  (Not available for credit/proficiency by exam.) Offered each semester.

ENG 210 Grammar Review (2)
An in-depth review of the conventions of standard written English. Attention given to the  “why” of standard written English as well as the “how.”  Grading is limited to A through C- and No Credit. Prerequisite: ENG 145. Offered each semester.

ENG 221 Teaching Grammar and Composition (2)
A thorough examination of current research and theory in teaching composition and grammar. Various instructional and evaluative approaches are explored andpracticed.  Prerequisite: ENG 200.  Offered each Spring.
 
ENG 230 Foundations of American Literature (4)
This course studies important works, movements, and contexts of American literature, and explores the purposes and methods of literry study.  Prerequisite: ENG 200.  Offered each Spring.
 
ENG 240 Foundations of British Literature (4)
This course studies important works, movements, and contexts of British literature, and explores the purposes and methods of literary study.  Prerequisite: ENG 200.  Offered each Fall beginning Fall 2007.
 
ENG 260 Professional Writing (3)
EMphasizes the rhetorical principles and writing practices necessary for producing effective business letters, memos, reports, and collaborative reports in professional contexts.  Prerequisites: ENG 145, 200.  Offered Fall 2007 and alternate Fall semesters.
 
ENG 270 World Cinema (3)
Students will view and analyze western and non-western movies, taking narrative cinema as the principal conduit into the lives, times, and cultures of other persons.  As a foundation for film studies, we will explore the artistic and technical components of the inema; narrative, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and so on.  Through this engagement with world cinema, the course will underline the connection between analyzing our experiences of film and a richer, more sophisticated enjoyment of it.  Prerequisite: ENG 145.  Cross-listed with COMM 270.  Offered each Spring.
 
ENG 311 Expository Writing (3)
An advanced composition course designed to use essay writing as a means of inquiry, exploration, and dialogue with sources.  Students will analyze and critique the rhetorical strategies and techniques used by both classical and comtemporary essayists and then apply these in a variety of forms such as the narrative, analytical, and persuasive essay.  Prerequisite: ENG 200. Offered each semester.
 
ENG 314 Creative Writing (3)
A workshop emphasizing the development of creative writing in one or more genres.  Readings in the traditions and forms of the genre will be studied as well.  Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles.  Prerequisite: ENG 200.  Offered each semester.
 
ENG 315 Style and Usage (3)
A writing-intensive course that focuses on assisting the writer in developing an effective style and gaining control over the conventions of the language.  Prerequisite: ENG 200.  Offered each Spring.
 
ENG 322 World Literature (3)
This course emphasizes a close reading of texts from diverse historical, cultural, and religious contexts.  Through this literature we can explore the key institutions and social dynamics that link the nations and communities of our world so that we can understand our commonalities and come to terms with those with whom we share this world. 
Prerequisite: ENG 200.  Offered each Fall.

ENG 345 British Literature to 1798 (3)
Survey of the British literary tradition from the Anglo-Saxon period to the late 18th century. Emphasis on the works of major authors within key cultural and aesthetic movements. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered each Fall.

ENG 346 British Literature Since 1798 (3)
Survey of the British literary tradition in the 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasis on the works of major authors within key cultural and aesthetic movements. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered each Spring. 

ENG 353 Shakespeare (4)
A representative sampling of Shakespeare’s plays and poetic verse. Includes a lab component for the viewing of live and taped performances of plays. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered each Spring. 

ENG 355 American Literature to 1865 (3)
Survey of the American literary tradition from the Colonial Period through the American Renaissance. Emphasis on the works of major authors within key cultural and aesthetic movements. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered each Fall.

ENG 356 American Literature Since 1865 (3)
Survey of the American literary tradition from the period of Realism through Postmodernism as illustrated in the works of major authors within key cultural and aesthetic movements. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered each Spring. 

ENG 360 Genre Studies (3)
Intensive study of a specific literary genre such as poetry, drama, short story, the novel, or autobiography. Subtitle will indicate course content. Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered each Spring.

ENG 365 Author Studies (3)
Intensive study of an author or group of authors. Subtitle will indicate course content. Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered each Fall.

ENG 381 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
A study of the historical, social, and biological aspects of language to discover the commonalities among all languages of the world, including speech sounds, word formations and meanings, and grammar. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered each Fall.

ENG 383 History of the English Language (3)
An examination of the historical influences and social attitudes on spelling, vocabulary, and grammar to facilitate a greater understanding of the nature and the idiosyncrasies of the English language. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered each Spring.

ENG 390 African American Literature and Culture (3)
An exploration of selected literature written by African Americans, with emphasis on aesthetic and cultural issues. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered Fall 2001 and alternate Fall semesters.

ENG 395 Women Writers (3)
An examination of literature written by women with emphasis on cultural, aesthetic and theoretical issues. Prerequisite: ENG 200 or 205. Offered Fall 2002 and alternate Fall semesters.

ENG 411 Advanced Rhetoric and Composition (3)
An advanced study of the composing process and essay form, including strategies of invention, arrangement, and rhetorical style. Prerequisite: ENG 311. Offered Spring 2002 and alternate Spring semesters. 

ENG 350 or 450 Advanced Topics (1-3)
Individual or small group study. Open only to junior or senior majors in this area who have completed or are taking regularly scheduled courses. Enrollment by permission of the Department Chair.
 
ENG 440 Advanced Studies in a Literary Period (3)
An intensive study of a literary movement or period, with an emphasis on historical contexts and their significance for literary understanding.  Prerequisites: ENG 230, 240, and 6 credits of 300-level literature.  Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles.  Offered Fall 2006 and alternate Fall semesters.
 
ENG 460 Advanced Studies in Literature (3)
An intensive study of a select literary topic or theme, drawing from a broad spectrum of literary movements or periods.  Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles.  Prerequisites: ENG 230, 240, and 6 credits of 300-level literature.  Offered Fall 2007 and alternate Fall semesters.
 
ENG 471 Applied Literary Theory (4)
An intense study of contemporary literary theory and its application to diverse texts ranging in chronology and genre. Prerequisites: ENG 230, 240, and 6 credits of 300- level literature.  Offered each Spring 2007 and alternate Spring semesters.
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