| ENG 1100 |
Preparatory English (3) |
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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. |
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| ENG 1101 |
Composition And Modern English I (3) |
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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. |
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| ENG 1102 |
Composition and Modern English II (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 1103 |
Honors English Composition I (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 1104 |
Honors English Composition II (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 1150 |
Basic Study Techniques (1) |
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Presentation of and practice in basic study techniques,
including strategies for planning personal
success, outlining materials, studying for tests, and
taking tests. |
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| ENG 2205 |
World Literature before 1660 (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 2206 |
World Literature after 1660 (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 2207 |
Honors World Literature before 1660 (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 2208 |
Honors World Literature after 1660 (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 2210 |
Word Origins and Usage (2) |
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Discussion of principal ways by which words enter
English language. Emphasizes learning prefixes,
roots, and suffixes. Requires memorizing much
material. |
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| ENG 2211 |
American Literature before 1875 (3) |
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Study of works of selected writers in various
American traditions and styles from colonial times
to 1875. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent |
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| ENG 2212 |
American Literature after 1875 (3) |
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Study of works of selected writers in various
American traditions and styles from 1875 to the
present. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent |
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| ENG 2219 |
Literature and Scholarship (2) |
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Philosophy and practice of literary scholarship,
including basic tools and methods of literary research. |
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| ENG 2225 |
Thematic Approaches to Literature (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 2244 |
British Literature before 1785 (3) |
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A survey of British literature from its beginning to
1785. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent |
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| ENG 2245 |
British Literature after 1785 (3) |
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A survey of British literature from 1785 to the present.
Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent |
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| ENG 2260 |
Introduction to Technical and Professional
Writing (3) |
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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. |
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| ENG 2265 |
History of the American Cinema (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3301 |
Women's Literature (3) |
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Representative works of literature by women. Prerequisite:
6 semester hours of 2000-level English
courses |
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| ENG 3303 |
Writing across the Disciplines (3) |
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An advanced study of writing expository, nonfiction
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 |
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| ENG 3305 |
Folklore/Mythology (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3310 |
Fiction and Film (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3315 |
Modern Drama (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3320 |
Introduction to Linguistics (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3326 |
Science Fiction (3) |
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An exploration of the literary, social, and generic
importance of science fiction. Prerequisite: 6 semester
hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 3341 |
Advanced Grammar (3) |
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Detailed study of the structural system of English
grammar. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 3345 |
Technical and Professional Editing (3) |
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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.
Includes technical and scientific documents such as
reports, proposals, and user manuals. Prerequisite:
ENG 2260 or permission of instructor. |
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| ENG 3351 |
Introduction to Creative Writing I (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3352 |
Advanced Creative Writing I (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3353 |
Advanced Creative Writing II (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3354 |
Advanced Nonfiction Writing (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3355 |
Verse Writing (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3356 |
Form and Theory of Fiction (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3357 |
Form and Theory of Nonfiction Literature (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3361 |
Children's Literature (3) |
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Literature for children. Prerequisite: 6 semester
hours of 2000-level English courses. NOTE: No
credit toward English major or minor. |
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| ENG 3362 |
The Arthurian Legend through the Ages (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 3365 |
Advanced Technical and Professional Writing
(3) |
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Study of technical communication as a dynamic
process in organizational and social environments, including the manner in which organizational hierarchies,
purposes, and stylistic conventions interact
with the writing process. Professional literature and
professional associations concerned with improving
communications within students’ disciplines. Prerequisite:
ENG 2260. |
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| ENG 3366 |
Professional Document Design (3) |
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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. |
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| ENG 3371 |
Literature for Adolescents (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4400 |
Selected Topics in Literature and/or
Professional Writing (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4401 |
Chaucer (3) |
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Study of Chaucer’s major poetry. Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4402 |
Studies in Medieval Literature (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4403 |
English Renaissance Literature (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4404 |
Milton (3) |
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Milton’s poetry and major prose. Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4405 |
History of the English Language (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4406 |
Studies in British Literature Before 1660 (3) |
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Selections from Medieval and/or Renaissance British
literatures, including classical, historical, and
cultural background. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours
of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4410 |
Studies in Eighteenth-Century British
Literature (3) |
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Selections from Restoration and 18th-century British
literature and its historical and cultural background.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4413 |
Studies in Nineteenth-Century British
Literature (3) |
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Study of Romantic and/or Victorian literatures.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000 level English
courses |
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| ENG 4414 |
British Novel Before 1900 (3) |
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Representative novels by British writers of the 18th
and 19th centuries. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours
of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4415 |
American Renaissance (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4416 |
Nineteenth-Century American Novel (3) |
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Study of representative American novels of the
19th century. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4417 |
Modern Short Story (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4418 |
British Culture on Location (3) |
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An intensive presentation of British culture on-site
in London, Oxford, and other important British
locations. |
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| ENG 4419 |
Advanced Writing (3) |
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Provides students the opportunity to write, review,
and evaluate texts relevant to the professions they
plan to enter and to apply rhetorical analysis to
specific writing situations. Prerequisite: 6 semester
hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4421 |
English Novel (3) |
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Selected 18th, 19th, and 20th century novels written
in English. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of
2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4422 |
Dramaturgy I (3) |
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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. |
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| ENG 4423 |
Dramaturgy II (3) |
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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. |
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| ENG 4425 |
Modern Novel (3) |
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Study of representative novels written in English in
the 20th and 21st centuries. Prerequisites: 6 semester
hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4426 |
Modern Poetry (3) |
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Study of 20th- and 21st-century poetry. Prerequisite:
6 semester hours of 2000-level English
courses |
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| ENG 4427 |
Contemporary American Literature (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4428 |
The Age of Johnson (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4430 |
Shakespeare I: The Tragedies (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4431 |
Shakespeare II: The Comedies (3) |
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Study of comedies and romances. List of plays
may vary with each offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester
hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4432 |
Shakespeare III: The Histories (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4433 |
Literary Criticism (3) |
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Study of the major literary critics and their works
from classical times to the present. Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4434 |
Romantic Period in English Literature (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4443 |
Southern Literature (3) |
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Study of works by writers from the American South
from colonial times to the present. Prerequisite: 6
semester hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4452 |
Medieval and Renaissance English Drama (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4453 |
English Drama through the 18th Century (3) |
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English drama (excluding Shakespeare) from the
9th through the 18th century. Prerequisite: 6 semester
hours of 2000-level English courses |
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| ENG 4460 |
Victorian Poetry (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4461 |
Victorian Prose (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4465 |
African American Literature (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4474 |
Internship in English/Language Arts Education
(9) |
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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. Corequisite:
SED 4454. |
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| ENG 4478 |
Theory and Practice of Composition: Writing
and Learning Across the Curriculum (3) |
| A study of the methodology of teaching English
composition and practice in advanced writing
techniques. Prerequisites: Six semester hours of
2000-level English courses. |
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| ENG 4481 |
Methods and Materials for the Secondary
Teacher (3) |
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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. |
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| ENG 4488 |
Seminar in Professional Writing Portfolio
Development (3) |
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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, or permission of instructor. |
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| ENG 4489 |
Internship (3) |
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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 |
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| ENG 4490 |
Professional Writing Internship (3) |
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Writing Practicum/Internship at a local industry,
publisher, arts or public agency. Provides workplace
experiences in solving problems in writing,
including those of career preparation and development.
Prerequisite: ENG 2260, and completion of
at least three required courses and three electives
in the major, or permission of instructor. |
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| ENG 4491-94 |
Guided Independent Research and Study (3) |
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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.” |
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| ENG 4495 |
Senior Seminar in English (3) |
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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. |
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| ENG 4498-4499 |
Honors Research and Writing (1 credit hour
per semester per course–TBA) |
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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. |
