ENGLISH HONORS (ENG)


ENG 1510. Freshman Honors Seminar/(3).F;S.


Development of individual research and original
critical thought; composition. Collateral reading
in English, American, or world literature. Members
selected by the Department of English. (WRITING)
(CORE: ENGLISH)




ENG 2510. Sophomore Honors Seminar in English,
American, or World Literature/(3).F.


A study of major works, authors, genres, or
literary movements in English, American, or world
literature. By invitation or application.
(WRITING) (CORE: HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 2515. Sophomore Honors Seminar in English,
American, or World Literature/(3).S.


A study of major works, authors, genres, or
literary movements in English, American, or world
literature. By invitation or application.
(WRITING) (CORE: HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 3510. Junior/Senior Honors Seminar/(3).F.


An intensive study of major American authors,
genres, or literary movements. By invitation or
application.




ENG 3515. Junior/Senior Honors Seminar/(3).S.


An intensive study of major world authors, genres,
or literary movements. By invitation or
application.




ENG 4510. Senior Honors Thesis/(3).F;S.


Independent study and research. Honors thesis
directed by a member of the Department of English
and graded by a departmental committee. Oral
presentation. Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 3510
and 3515 with at least a B average.




ENGLISH (ENG)


ENG 0900. Basic Writing/(3).F;S.


Review of writing process (planning, writing,
rewriting) with emphasis on preparing drafts of
different kinds of writing. Writing and
instruction to improve fluency, clarity and
correctness. S/U credit. Course counts as three
hours credit toward course load and full-time
student eligibility but does not count toward
hours required for graduation (See "Institutional
Credit"). Prerequisite for ENG 1000 for designated
students.




ENG 1000. Expository Writing/(3).F;S.


An introduction to the various types of expository
essays. A grade of C or higher in this course
fulfills the English proficiency requirement for
students entering the College of Education or the
College of Business. (WRITING) (CORE: ENGLISH)




ENG 1100. Introduction to Literature/(3).F;S.


Interpretation of fiction, poetry and drama.
Continued emphasis on writing through literary
essays. Prerequisite: ENG 1000. (WRITING) (CORE:
ENGLISH)




ENGLISH 1000 AND 1100 ARE PREREQUISITES FOR ALL
COURSES WHICH FOLLOW.


ENG 2000. Writing for Proficiency/(1).F;S.


Review of the principles of writing for designated
transfer students. Requires writing essays in
acceptable college prose. Satisfactory completion
of this course establishes University proficiency
in writing for transfers who enter the College of
Education or the College of Business. S/U only.




ENG 2010. English Literature/(3).F;S.


A study of major writers from the beginning of
British literature through the eighteenth century.
(WRITING) (CORE: HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 2020. English Literature/(3).F;S.


A study of major British writers from the
Romantics through the present. (WRITING) (CORE:
HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 2030. World Literature/(3).F.


World literature in translation from its
beginnings to the seventeenth century. (WRITING;
MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 2040. World Literature/(3).S.


World literature from the seventeenth century to
the present, read in English. (WRITING; MULTI-
CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 2100. Modern Studies/(3).F;S.


A study of recent literature. Course content will
vary and may concentrate on poetry, fiction,
drama, or a combination. (WRITING) (CORE:
HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 2120. African-American Literature/(3).F;S.


A critical study of the work of outstanding
African-American writers. (WRITING; MULTI-
CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 2170. Introduction to Film/(3).F;S.


A critical examination of notable examples of the
filmmaker's art from silent movies up to the
modern era, including a variety of film genres and
including both American and foreign films.
(WRITING) (CORE: HUMANITIES)




ENG 2310. American Literature/(3).F;S.


A study of major writers from the beginning of
American literature through the Romantics.
(WRITING) (CORE: HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 2320. American Literature/(3).F;S.


A study of major American writers from the
beginning of realism through the present.
(WRITING) (CORE: HUMANITIES/LITERATURE)




ENG 2500. Independent Study/(1-3).F;S.


Independent research on a topic not offered in a
scheduled course. Prior to registration,
independent studies must be approved by the
directing professor, the department chairperson,
and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.




ENG 2530-2549. Selected Topics/(1-4). On Demand.


Content to vary; may be repeated for credit when
content does not duplicate.




ENG 3050. Studies in Folklore/(3).F;S.


A survey of the forms and functions of folk
expressive culture, which may include explorations
of traditional narratives, speech, music, history,
beliefs, customs, or rituals. This course draws
upon methodologies utilized in literary studies,
anthropology, sociology, and psychology.
(MULTI-CULTURAL; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY)




ENG 3090. Introduction to Professional
Writing/(3).F;S.


A study of the history, theories, concepts and
practices of professional writing. Topics:
audience analysis, language, professional writing
situations, ethics and communication, workplace
culture, research methods, data collection
strategies and analysis. (WRITING; SPEAKING)




ENG 3100. Business Writing/(3).F;S.


Emphasis on advanced applied business writing
genres: specialized letters and memoranda,
resumes, proposals, analytical and fact-finding
reports, and other essential forms of professional
communication and research. ENG 3090 is
recommended as preparation for ENG 3100. (WRITING;
SPEAKING)




ENG 3170. Advanced Studies in Film/(3).S.


An examination of the work of a particular film
artist, a select group of filmmakers or a specific
film genre. A basic knowledge of film history and
techniques is expected of students taking the
class. Prerequisite: ENG 2170 or permission of
instructor.




ENG 3240. World Literature for Children/(3).F;S.


Students will read and analyze translations and
other children's books in English from countries
around the world. Literary analysis of the books
will form the basis for comparing and contrasting
cultures, historical periods, and differing
national worldviews of childhood. Other issues
such as racism and sexism will also be examined.
(Same as RE 3240.) (WRITING; MULTI-CULTURAL)




ENG 3300. Applied Grammar/(3).F;S.


A study of the syntax of English as described by
traditional grammarians with some attention to
usage, the development of proofreading skills, and
the descriptive principles of transformational
grammar.




ENG 3400. Advanced Expository Writing/(3).F;S.


Practice in expository writing, with emphasis on
effective style, sound structure, and correct
mechanics. This course is a prerequisite to
English 3520. It is recommended that ENG 3300 be
taken prior to this course. (WRITING)




ENG 3500. Independent Study/(1-3).F;S.


Directed, concentrated study of a special topic
developed by the student.




ENG 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).F;S.


A supervised experience in the instructional
process on the university level through direct
participation in a classroom situation. Grading
will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis
only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing and
English 3400. May be repeated for a total credit
of three semester hours. Required for teaching
majors.




ENG 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.


Content to vary; may be repeated for credit when
content does not duplicate.




ENG 3570. Adolescent Literature/(3).F;S.


This course introduces students to the varied and
multi-cultural field of adolescent literature.
Students focus on various genres, including
realistic fiction, romance and adventure, science
fiction/fantasy, autobiography, and poetry.
Content includes pertinent criticism, important
bibliographies, research studies, historical
analysis, and articles illustrating the uses of
adolescent literature. Students will use the works
they read to create curricula appropriate for
adolescent readers. (WRITING; MULTI-CULTURAL)




ENG 3580. Teaching Composition: Theory, Practice,
and Pedagogy/(3).F;S.


Theory, practice, and pedagogy in the teaching of
writing at the secondary level. Prerequisites: ENG
3300 and ENG 3400. (WRITING)




ENG 3590. Theory and Practice in the Teaching of
High School English/(3).F;S.


This course gives preservice teachers an
opportunity to think about and explore pedagogy
and curriculum for Secondary English through
reading, discussion, planning, projects, and
presentations. Participants will also be asked to
consider institutional issues and conditions that
impact teaching, as well as needs and concerns of
adolescents, societal influences on schools, and
conceptions of what constitutes good teaching and
learning. This course should be taken the semester
prior to student teaching. (Same as CI 3590).
(WRITING; SPEAKING)




ENG 3610. Studies in the Principles of
Language/(3).F;S.


An introduction to theories of language structure,
language acquisition, and the functions of
language within a cultural setting, with
particular emphasis on semantics.




ENG 3651. Creative Writing: Poetry/(3).F;S.


An introductory course in the writing of poetry,
with emphasis on techniques. This course serves as
a prerequisite for ENG 3661, 3662, and 3663.
(WRITING)




ENG 3652. Creative Writing: Prose
(Fiction)/(3).F;S.


An introductory course in the writing of fiction
and memoir, specifically the short story, with
emphasis on techniques. This course serves as a
prerequisite for ENG 3661, 3662, and 3663.
(WRITING)




ENG 3661. Advanced Poetry/(3).F;S.


An advanced course in the writing of poetry, with
emphasis on workshops of students' work and
discussion of poems by contemporary poets.
Prerequisite: ENG 3651 or 3652.




ENG 3662. Advanced Fiction/(3).F;S.


An advanced course in writing fiction, with
emphasis on experimentation and technique in the
short story. Prerequisite: ENG 3651 or 3652.




ENG 3663. Advanced Creative Non-Fiction/(3).S.


An advanced course in the writing of creative
non-fiction, with emphasis on workshops of
students' essays and study of published works.
Prerequisite: ENG 3651 or 3652.




ENG 3670. Playwriting/(3).F.


A course in the art and craft of writing for
performance. Readings will include plays,
performance theory, and performance reviews. The
course will be run as a workshop in which every
student must be an active participant, evaluating
her or his own work and that of others.
Assignments will include dramatic and critical
writing, oral presentations, workshop evaluations,
and performances. (Same as THR 3670.)




ENG 3700. Technical Writing/(3).F;S.


Emphasis on applied technical writing genres:
abstracts, instructions, process descriptions,
definitions, technical reports, hypertext and
other electronic media, web development. ENG 3090
is recommended as preparation for ENG 3700.
(WRITING; SPEAKING)




ENG 3710. Studies in Women and Literature/(3).F.


A study of the work of outstanding women writers;
course content may vary and may concentrate on
poetry, fiction, drama, or non-fiction prose, and
associated criticism and theory. (WRITING;
MULTI-CULTURAL)




ENG 3720. Studies in the Short Story/(3).F.
(WRITING; SPEAKING)




ENG 3740. Studies in Poetry/(3).F.
(WRITING; SPEAKING)




ENG 3750. Studies in Drama/(3).S.
(WRITING; SPEAKING)




ENG 4100. Documentation/(3).F.


This course introduces students to a variety of
computer writing genres: tutorials, user's guides,
reference guides, troubleshooting manuals, online
help, online instructional material, life cycle
documents, reference cards, and training videos.
Prerequisite: ENG 3090. (WRITING; SPEAKING;
COMPUTER)




ENG 4200. Editing/(3).S.


This course introduces students to selected
concepts and methods of editing, basic editing
skills, comprehensive editing processes and
principles, and various management and production
methods. Prerequisite: ENG 3090 or permission of
instructor. (WRITING; SPEAKING)




ENG 4300. Seminar in Professional Writing/(3).F.


A capstone experience. Emphasis on strengthening
and revising student examples of professional
writing and presentation options, including the
creation of an interactive professional writing
portfolio. Intense study of the current state of
the profession. Prerequisite: ENG 3090, plus six
semester hours of credit in the professional
writing concentration. (WRITING; SPEAKING)




ENG 4550. Senior Seminar in Creative
Writing/(3).F;S.


Content to vary, but may include experimental
fiction writing, dramatic writing, poetic forms,
and advanced workshops in revision. May be
repeated for credit when content does not
duplicate. Prerequisite: ENG 3651 or 3652. ENG
3661, 3662, or 3663 is suggested, but students may
also enroll in the seminar with the permission of
the instructor.




ENG 4580. Studies in African-American
Literature/(3).S.


A close examination of major African/American
writers, with emphasis on twentieth century
novelists and poets. Prerequisite: ENG 2120 or
permission of instructor.




ENG 4590. World Literature/(3).F;S.


A study of literary content, theories, and
problems of a specific world-epoch.




ENG 4610. Modern English Grammar/(3).On Demand.


An examination of the syntactic structures of
English as described by structural and
transformational grammarians.




ENG 4660. History of the English Language/(3).F;S.


A study of national, regional, and social
varieties of English with particular attention to
phonological, morphological, and cultural
development.




ENG 4710. Advanced Studies in Women and
Literature/(3).S.


An examination of the work of a particular woman
writer, a select group of related women writers,
or a specific topic or genre. Prerequisite: ENG
3710 or permission of instructor.




ENG 4720. Appalachian Literature/(3).F.


A study of major regional movements, genres,
writers in the Appalachian mountains, from
settlement to the present. Content and approach
may vary. [Dual-listed with ENG 5720.]




ENG 4730. The Novel/(3).S.


A study of selected novels from English, American
and world literature.




ENG 4760. Literary Criticism/(3).S.


Studies of the classical critics in translation
and of the contemporary critics, with emphasis on
specific techniques.




ENG 4770. Early American Literature/(3).F.


Studies in the works of the founders of American
political, religious, and literary culture as
reflective of trends in intellectual history.




ENG 4780. Nineteenth Century American
Literature/(3).S.


Examination of the major authors under whose
leadership American literature achieved world
prominence.




ENG 4790. Twentieth Century American Literature:
1900-1945/(3).F.


A study of poetic and prose works most
characteristic of American literature and thought
during the first half of the twentieth century.
Emphasis on major writers.




ENG 4795. Twentieth Century American Literature:
1945-Present/(3).S.


A study of poetic and prose works most
characteristic of postmodern and contemporary
American literature and thought. Emphasis on
diversity of expression.




ENG 4800. Colloquium/(1-4). On Demand.


Content to vary; may be repeated for credit when
content does not duplicate.




ENG 4810. Advanced Folklore/(3).S.


An in-depth and multi-cultural study of one or
more folklore genres in cultural context with
interdisciplinary approaches from the humanities
and social sciences. It is recommended that ENG
3050, Studies in Folklore, be taken prior to this
course. (MULTI-CULTURAL; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY)
[Dual-listed with ENG 5710.]




ENG 4820. Early English Literature/(3).F.


An introductory study of medieval English
literature and Middle English.




ENG 4830. Shakespeare I/(3).F.


A study of Shakespeare's comedies and histories.




ENG 4840. Shakespeare II/(3).S.


A study of Shakespeare's tragedies.




ENG 4850. Renaissance Literature/(3).S.


A study of literature written in England from 1500
to 1660, with each offering limited to selected
works. (WRITING)




ENG 4860. Restoration and Eighteenth Century
Literature/(3).S.


A study of the literature written in England
during the years 1660-1800. Each offering is
limited to selected works and authors of the
period.




ENG 4870. The English Romantic Movement/(3).F.


A study of selected works of Blake, Wordsworth,
Coleridge, Southey, Scott and Byron, Shelley,
Keats, with some attention to essayists and minor
poets of the Romantic Movement.




ENG 4880. Literature of the Victorian
Period/(3).F.


A study of selected major English poets,
novelists, and essayists of the latter part of the
nineteenth century.




ENG 4890. Twentieth Century British Literature:
1900-1945/(3).F.


A study of major themes and literary techniques
found in the British literature of the first half
of the twentieth century.




ENG 4895. Twentieth Century British Literature:
1945-Present/(3).S.


A study of major themes and literary techniques
found in the British literature of the second half
of the twentieth century.




ENG 4900. Internship in Writing/Editing/
(1-12).F;S.


On-the-job work experience individually tailored
to students' career orientation. Graded S/U.