|
ENG |
1100 |
Preparatory English (3) |
| |
|
Developmental instruction
focusing on mastering rules of English grammar and composition and
developing skills needed to write clear, effective sentences. Involves
application of appropriate computer software and variety of written
activities. Students who do not pass the English placement essay will be
placed in this course. Depending upon the campus at which the course is
taken, the student may be required to attend weekly sessions at a writing
and/or Computer Center.
NOTE:
This course will not substitute for any General Studies
requirement and will not be used in meeting minimum degree
requirements. Minimum grade of C required for credit. |
|
ENG |
1101 |
Composition And Modern English I (3) |
| |
|
Intensive instruction in
the writing process. Focuses on organization of ideas in well-developed
expository and argumentative essays (usually 6 to 8 essays), with stress on
grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary development. A grade of C or better is
required for credit. Must be completed within first 30 hours of enrollment.
Prerequisite: Placement Testing. |
|
ENG |
1102 |
Composition and Modern English II (3) |
| |
|
Text-based analyses and application of principles
and tools of research in writing short research papers. A grade
of C or better is required for credit. Must be taken within
first 30 hours of enrollment.
Prerequisite:
ENG 1101 or equivalent |
|
ENG |
1103 |
Honors English Composition I (3) |
| |
|
Introductory study and
practice of composition for the superior student.
(Prerequisite: Minimum English score of 27 on the ACT or 640 on
the SAT, or recommendation by an 1101 instructor |
|
ENG |
1104 |
Honors English Composition II (3) |
| |
|
Continuation of study and
practice of composition for the superior student.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENG
1103 or recommendation by a 1101 or 1102 instructor |
|
ENG |
1150 |
Basic Study Techniques (1) |
| |
|
Presentation of and
practice in basic study techniques, including strategies for planning
personal success, outlining materials, studying for tests, and taking tests. |
|
ENG |
2205 |
World Literature before 1660 (3) |
| |
|
Introduction to attitudes,
philosophies, and reflections of life in world literary masterpieces from
the ancient world, Middle Ages, and Renaissance. Requires demonstration of
acceptable writing skills.
Prerequisite:
ENG 1102 or equivalent |
|
ENG |
2206 |
World Literature after 1660 (3) |
| |
|
Introduction to attitudes,
philosophies, and reflections of life in world literary masterpieces from
the Enlightenment to the present. Requires demonstration of acceptable
writing skills.
Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or
equivalent |
|
ENG |
2207 |
Honors World Literature before 1660 (3) |
| |
|
A course for the superior
student, focusing on representative selections of the world’s dramatic
masterpieces in prose and poetry.
Prerequisite: ENG 1104 or permission of department chair |
|
ENG |
2208 |
Honors World Literature after 1660 (3) |
| |
|
A course for the superior
student, focusing on representative selections of the fictional masterpieces
in Western literature.
Prerequisite: ENG
1104 or permission of department chair |
|
ENG |
2210 |
Word Origins and Usage (2) |
| |
|
Discussion of principal
ways by which words enter English language. Emphasizes learning prefixes,
roots, and suffixes. Requires memorizing much material. |
|
ENG |
2211 |
American
Literature before 1875 (3) |
| |
|
Study of works of selected
writers in various American traditions and styles from colonial times to
1875.
Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent |
|
ENG |
2212 |
American Literature after 1875 (3) |
| |
|
Study of works of selected
writers in various American traditions and styles from 1875 to the present.
Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent |
|
ENG |
2219 |
Literature and Scholarship (2) |
| |
|
Philosophy and practice of
literary scholarship, including basic tools and methods of literary
research. |
|
ENG |
2225 |
Thematic Approaches to Literature (3) |
| |
|
An exploration of major
themes in the literatures of various cultures, across historical periods and
in a variety of genres. The course will focus on a selected topic.
Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent |
|
ENG |
2244 |
British Literature before 1785 (3) |
| |
|
A survey of British
literature from its beginning to 1785.
Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent |
|
ENG |
2245 |
British Literature after 1785 (3) |
| |
|
A survey of British
literature from 1785 to the present.
Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent |
|
ENG |
2260 |
Introduction to Technical and
Professional Writing (3) |
| |
|
Technical communications
for science, business, and professional work. Emphasis on writing for
specific purposes to particular audiences in an organizational setting.
Preparation of documents such as technical description of a mechanism or
process, instructions, recommendations, reports, and resumes.
NOTE: course is a prerequisite for all
required 3300- and 4400-level courses in the Professional Writing Emphasis.
Students may take elective courses concurrently with this course. |
|
ENG |
2265 |
History of the American Cinema (3) |
| |
|
A study of the history and
development of the American cinema from its inception (c. 1895) to the end
of the studio system (c. 1945). Emphasis will be on social and historical
ramifications, on appreciation of film as a literary and art form, and on
the major pioneers and contributors to the American movies.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3301 |
Women's Literature (3) |
| |
|
Representative works of
literature by women.
Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3303 |
Writing
across the Disciplines (3) |
| |
|
An advanced study of
writing expository, non-fiction prose which focuses on a variety of academic
disciplines. NOTE: This course may not be used to meet English degree
requirements but may be taken for free elective credit.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3305 |
Folklore/Mythology (3) |
| |
|
A multicultural survey of
the forms and varieties of the mythology and folklore of major western
cultures, emphasizing stories of Scandinavian, German, British, and American
origin, and the application of these forms in modern cultures and
literature. This course is recommended for English teachers seeking middle
school certification.
Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3310 |
Fiction and Film (3) |
| |
|
Representation of fiction
on film, with attention to visual techniques and the translation and
representation of major literary themes.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3315 |
Modern Drama (3) |
| |
|
Study of plays written
between 1900 and the present. List of plays may vary with each offering.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3320 |
Introduction to Linguistics (3) |
| |
|
Overview to linguistics,
the scientific study of language. The course will acquaint students with
the grammatical, social, biological, and technological applications of
language.
Prerequisites: ENG 1101, 1102 |
|
ENG |
3326 |
Science Fiction (3) |
| |
|
An exploration of the
literary, social, and generic importance of science fiction.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3341 |
Advanced Grammar (3) |
| |
|
Detailed study of the
structural system of English grammar.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3345 |
Technical and Professional Editing (3) |
| |
|
Principles and practices of
editing technical and scientific documents. Overview of the editing
process; defining the editor’s rules and responsibilities, revising at
structural and sentence levels, and addressing stylistic conventions of
technical fields. to technical and scientific documents such as reports,
proposals, and user manuals.
Prerequisite:
ENG 2260. |
|
ENG |
3351 |
Introduction to Creative Writing I (3) |
| |
|
Practice in writing poetry,
short stories, and/or plays, along with a concentrated study of the
techniques and principles of creative writing in each genre.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3352 |
Advanced Creative Writing I (3) |
| |
|
Continued practice in
writing poetry, short stories, and/or plays, along with a more advanced
study of the techniques and principles of creative writing in each genre.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses; ENG 3351 or permission of instructor |
|
ENG |
3353 |
Advanced Creative Writing II (3) |
| |
|
Practice in writing poetry,
short fiction, or plays for class and instructor evaluation.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses; ENG 3351 or permission of instructor |
|
ENG |
3354 |
Advanced Nonfiction Writing (3) |
| |
|
The literature of fact.
Emphasis on student writing and analysis of nonfiction forms, such as
personal narrative, autobiography, lyric in prose, and New Journalism.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses; ENG 3351 or permission of instructor |
|
ENG |
3355 |
Verse Writing (3) |
| |
|
Development of techniques
in the practice of poetry, including expression through metrical patterns,
rhyme, rhythm, imagery, metaphor, and symbolism.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses; ENG 3351 or permission of instructor |
|
ENG |
3356 |
Form and Theory of Fiction (3) |
| |
|
Primarily a reading course
for writers. Examination of the classic texts of literary theory; analysis
of the use and purpose of the elements of fiction; and discussion of fiction
form, from the short-short to hyper-text.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3357 |
Form and Theory of Nonfiction Literature (3) |
| |
|
Examination of the theories
behind various forms of nonfiction literature, whether autobiography,
biography, the essay, diaries, and/or travel writing, with special emphasis
on the historical evolution of a particular form. List of readings will vary
with each course offering.
Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3361 |
Children's Literature (3) |
| |
|
Literature for children.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses. NOTE: No credit toward English major or minor. |
|
ENG |
3362 |
The Arthurian Legend through the Ages
(3) |
| |
|
Examination of Arthur not
only in literary and historical works from its earliest traces in the Middle
Ages to the present, but also in archaeology, the visual and decorative arts
(especially painting and sculpture), manuscript decoration, film, musical,
and opera.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours
of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
3365 |
Advanced Technical and Professional
Writing (3) |
| |
|
Study of technical
communication as a dynamic process in organizational and social
environments. on the manner in which organizational hierarchies, purposes,
and stylistic conventions interact with the writing process. of professional
literature and professional associations concerned with improving
communications within students’ disciplines.
Prerequisite: ENG 2260. |
|
ENG |
3366 |
Professional Document Design (3) |
| |
|
Overview of the fundamental
concepts and techniques of information design and production for both print
and online documents, including the coordination of text, typography, and
graphics; principles of audience analysis, usability, and readability; and
an introduction to computer software for desktop publication and web design.
Prerequisite: ENG 2260. |
|
ENG |
3371 |
Literature for Adolescents (3) |
| |
|
Principles of and practice
in the selection of literature for upper-elementary and for junior and
senior high school students, with attention given to multicultural
literature. Note: No credit toward
English major or minor. Credit applied only to middle school education
certification program in English. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4400 |
Selected Topics in Literature and/or
Professional Writing (3) |
| |
|
Study of a topic of special
interest and importance not covered in regularly offered courses in
English.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4401 |
Chaucer (3) |
| |
|
Study of Chaucer’s major
poetry.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4402 |
Studies in Medieval Literature (3) |
| |
|
Study of non-Chaucerian
British literature from the Middle Ages, including Beowulf, Piers Plowman,
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, mystery plays, Le Morte d’Arthur, and other
works.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4403 |
English Renaissance Literature (3) |
| |
|
English prose and poetry of
the 16th and 17th centuries with an emphasis on Sidney, Spenser, Donne, and
Jonson.
Prerequisite 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4404 |
Milton (3) |
| |
|
Milton’s poetry and major
prose. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4405 |
History of the English Language (3)
|
| |
|
Study of the development of English from the
Anglo-Saxon period through the present, with reference to the
Indo-European background of English.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4406 |
Studies in British Literature Before
1660 (3) |
| |
|
Selections from Medieval
and/or Renaissance British literatures, including classical, historical, and
cultural background. Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4410 |
Studies
in Eighteenth-Century British Literature (3) |
| |
|
Selections
from Restoration and 18th-century British literature and its
historical and cultural background.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours
of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4413 |
Studies in Nineteenth-Century British
Literature (3) |
| |
|
Study of Romantic and/or
Victorian literatures.
Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000 level English courses |
|
ENG |
4414 |
British Novel Before 1900 (3) |
| |
|
Representative novels by
British writers of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4415 |
American Renaissance (3) |
| |
|
Selections from the major
writers of the American literary renaissance, including such writers as
Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4416 |
Nineteenth-Century American Novel (3) |
| |
|
Study of representative
American novels of the 19th century.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4417 |
Modern Short Story (3) |
| |
|
Examination of 20th and
21st century short stories. List of stories may vary with each offering.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4418 |
British Culture on Location (3) |
| |
|
An intensive presentation
of British culture on-site in London, Oxford, and other important British
locations. |
|
ENG |
4419 |
Advanced Writing (3) |
| |
|
Preparation for teaching
English composition and opportunity to practice writing skills and
techniques at the advanced level. Requires writing several essays
illustrating various modes of exposition and argumentation.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4421 |
English Novel (3) |
| |
|
Selected 18th, 19th, and
20th century novels written in English.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4422 |
Dramaturgy I (3) |
| |
|
Study of selected classical, period, and contemporary plays,
with emphasis on dramatic techniques, character development, and
production. List of plays may vary with each offering.
May require attending local productions during rehearsal and
regular performances.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level
English courses. NOTE: Only one dramaturgy course may be
used in English major or minor. |
|
ENG |
4423 |
Dramaturgy II (3) |
| |
|
Continuation of study of selected classical,
period, and contemporary plays, with emphasis on dramatic
techniques, character development, staging, and production.
List of plays may vary with each offering. May require
attending local productions during rehearsal and regular
performances. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses. NOTE: Only one dramaturgy course may be used in
English major or minor. |
|
ENG |
4425 |
Modern Novel (3) |
| |
|
Study of representative
novels written in English in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Prerequisites: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4426 |
Modern Poetry (3) |
| |
|
Study of 20th- and
21st-century poetry.
Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4427 |
Contemporary American Literature (3) |
| |
|
Examination of
representative American literature from the postmodern period
(1960-present), with special emphasis on the diversity of themes, styles,
and cultural contexts influencing the literary marketplace. Course readings
may vary with each offering. Prerequisite:
6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4428 |
The Age of Johnson (3) |
| |
|
A study of the works of
Samuel Johnson and of his most important contemporaries, from about 1745 to
1798.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4430 |
Shakespeare I: The Tragedies (3) |
| |
|
Study of major and minor
tragedies, with some attention to non-dramatic poetry. List of plays may
vary with each offering. Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4431 |
Shakespeare II: The Comedies (3) |
| |
|
Study
of comedies and romances. List of plays may vary with each
offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4432 |
Shakespeare III: The Histories (3) |
| |
|
Study of history plays,
especially those concerning Wars of the Roses. List of plays may vary with
each offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester
hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4433 |
Literary Criticism (3) |
| |
|
Study of the major literary
critics and their works from classical times to the present.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4434 |
Romantic
Period in English Literature (3) |
| |
|
Romantic prose and poetry
with emphasis on the writings of Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Byron, Keats,
and Shelley. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours
of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4443 |
Southern Literature (3) |
| |
|
Study of works by writers
from the American South from colonial times to the present. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4452 |
Medieval and Renaissance English Drama
(3) |
| |
|
Survey of drama from the
middle ages and Renaissance, excluding Shakespeare. Begins with brief study
of folk and liturgical origins of drama, includes a few medieval mystery and
morality plays, and features Renaissance plays by Heywood, Udall, Kyd,
Marlowe, Beaumont, Fletcher, Jonson, and Webster.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4453 |
English Drama through the 18th Century
(3) |
| |
|
English drama (excluding
Shakespeare) from the 9th through the 18th century.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4460 |
Victorian Poetry (3) |
| |
|
A study of Victorian
poetry, with emphasis upon the works of Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, and
Hardy.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4461 |
Victorian Prose (3) |
| |
|
A survey of the works of
major Victorian prose writers, with emphasis upon the works of Carlyle,
Newman, Mill, Ruskin, Arnold, and Pater.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4465 |
African American Literature (3) |
| |
|
Study of the major African
American writers from the beginning of American history to the present. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
|
ENG |
4474 |
Internship in English/Language Arts
Education (9) |
| |
|
The Professional Internship
Program is the culminating clinical field-based experience for students
seeking certification in a teaching field. The Professional Internship
Program provides the student with the opportunity to conduct classes and
assume the role of a teacher while receiving supervision from a classroom
teacher and a university supervisor for a period of one full semester. The
student will demonstrate skills of the informed, reflective decision maker
throughout the internship experience.
Prerequisite: Admission to TEP. Co-requisite: SED 4454. |
|
ENG |
4481 |
Methods and Materials for the Secondary
Teacher (3) |
| |
|
A survey of teaching
methods and materials appropriate for teaching in the content areas for
grades 6-12. Topics addressed will include teacher evaluation in the public
schools, collaboration with special education teacher evaluation in the
public schools, collaboration with special education teachers, and lesson
planning formats. In addition, teaching methods, selections organization
and use of English language arts materials for grades 6-12 will be covered
in detail. A professional laboratory experience is included in this course.
Prerequisite: Admission to TEP. |
|
ENG |
4488 |
Seminar in Professional Writing
Portfolio Development (3) |
| |
|
Senior seminar. and
development of a professional portfolio containing carefully selected
materials that demonstrate seniors’ mastery of specific writing capabilities
and skills.
Prerequisite: senior class
standing, ENG 2260, and completion of at least three required courses and
three electives in the major. |
|
ENG |
4489 |
Internship (3) |
| |
|
Practical experience
involving writing and editing skills while working under the supervision of
the Alabama Literary Review staff.
Prerequisite: ENG 3352-3353 or permission of instructor |
|
ENG |
4490 |
Professional Writing Internship (3) |
| |
|
Writing
Practicum/Internship at a local industry, publisher, arts or public agency.
of experiences and problems in the writing practicum/internship. of
professional writing practices and demands, including those of career
preparation and development.
Prerequisite:
ENG 2260, and completion of at least three required courses and three
electives in the major |
|
ENG |
4491- |
Guided Independent Research and Study
(3) |
| |
94 |
Thorough examination of material on a selected subject,
requiring a documented research paper. Additional information
indexed under “Guided Independent Research and Study.”
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses) Note: Students who need regimentation of regular
classroom to do good academic work should not attempt these courses. Also
see index for “Independent Study and Research.” |
|
ENG |
4495 |
Senior Seminar in English (3) |
| |
|
A senior-level course
capstone designed to engage the student with the central questions of
literary studies and to develop the student’s skills in critical thinking
and writing and in research.
Prerequisite:
Senior status. |
|
ENG |
4498- |
Honors Research and Writing (1
credit hour per semester per course– |
| |
4499 |
TBA) |
| |
|
The above courses are
designed for outstanding students majoring in English. Taken collectively,
they constitute the English upper-level honors program in which students may
specialize in a selected area of literary study. Upon successful completion
of all course work and other requirements, the student will be recognized as
a graduate with English honors.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior level, grade point average no less than 3.2
in English studies and completion of the English honors application
procedure. Consult the department chair for additional information.
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