www.engl.iastate.edu/
Charles J. Kostelnick, Chair of Department
Distinguished Professors: Bowers
Professors: Burnett, Carlson, Chapelle, Daly, Dearin, Douglas, Dow, Duin, Ewald, Freed,
Geha, Graham, Kostelnick, Mendelson, Nakadate, Owen, Poague, Russell, Silet, Swander,
Vann, Zimmerman
Distinguished Professors (Emeritus): Feinberg
Professors (Emeritus): Abraham, Anderson-Hsieh, Bataille, Blyler, Bruner, David, Drexler,
Haggard, Herrnstadt, McCarthy, Nostwich, Potter, Zbaracki
Associate Professors: Allen, Catron, Consigny, M. Dunlop, Gwiasda, Haas, Hagge, Hickok,
Kienzler, Kupfer, Larson, Payne, Pett, Post, Roberts, Schwarte, St. Germain, Tremmel,
Wallace, Whitaker, Winsor, Yager
Associate Professors (Emeritus): Galyon, Matthies, Ross, Speer
Assistant Professors: Amaya, Berg, Conrad, Davis, D. Dunlop, Fresonke, Galang,
Hegelheimer, Honeycutt, La Ware, Levis, Marquart, Niday, Slagell, Winkiel
Assistant Professors (Adjunct): Albrightson, Berry, Betcher, Li, Vallier
Assistant Professors (Emeritus): Kaufmann, McCully
Instructors (Adjunct): Anderson, Barratt, Bertelsen, Bjurstrom, Douglas, Duffelmeyer,
Furbeck, Hagge, Langenberg, Mahoney, Morgan, Myers, Noland, Schmidt, Shivvers
Undergraduate Study
The department offers a wide variety of courses for students seeking a degree in
English, as well as for students wishing to broaden their general education. Offerings
include classes in introductory college writing, literature, film, creative writing,
rhetoric and professional communication, English education, linguistics, and teaching
English as a second language.
The discipline of English helps to develop students' understanding of how language
functions in literature, mass media, and both personal and professional writing. Students
not pursuing an English major may select English courses to fill electives, to pursue a
minor, or to complement their training in other majors.
Graduates will possess a broad-based knowledge and understanding of the discipline.
They will also understand their particular disciplinary specialization, whether it be
literary studies, rhetoric and professional communication, teacher education, creative
writing, or teaching English as a second language/applied linguistics. Graduates will be
able to write well-organized, well-reasoned essays that demonstrate their ability to read
and think critically.
Introductory writing courses in the department are designed to improve the skills in
communication and reading comprehension necessary for successful university work. The
English Department maintains a Writing Center to assist students registered for writing
courses. (See Colleges and Curricula, Bachelor's Degree Requirements, and English
Proficiency Policy for information about communication proficiency requirements for each
Iowa State major. Note that the major requirements in many departments call for coursework
beyond first-year composition.)
Through the Intensive English and Orientation Program, the department offers special
courses in English for both undergraduate and graduate students who are native speakers of
other languages. (See bulletin entries under English Courses for Native Speakers of Other
Languages and English Requirement for International Students.)
Careers for English Majors
Students graduating with a major in English find that their career opportunities are
improved in fields that require special communication skills, such as publishing, public
service, research, business and technical writing, personnel management, international
relations, advertising and marketing, finance, and public relations. An undergraduate
major in English is an excellent basis for the professional study of law, medicine,
theology, or business management. Students in English Education can qualify to teach
English in middle or high school. (See Index, Teacher Licensure.) English majors may also
pursue graduate studies in a number of communication-related fields.
English Major Requirements
The English major will choose from among several programs of study: Literature,
Rhetoric and Professional Communication, and English Education. Students wishing to focus
on creative writing should choose Literature as a program of study. English majors are
required to have, in addition to first-year composition, at least 39 credits in English;
those in English Education must have 48 credits in English in addition to required
teaching-related courses taken in other departments. English majors transferring from
other institutions must take at least 18 of their credits in English while in residence at
Iowa State.
To graduate in English, a student must earn at least a C (not a C-) in English 104 and
105 as well as in each of the courses taken to fulfill the program of study. Earning at
least a C in first-year composition and in one advanced writing class also meets the
departmental English proficiency requirement.
Finally, all English majors must take some classes in early literature. Those in the
Literature option must take at least two pre-1800 literature classes. Those in other
options must take at least one pre-1800 literature class and one pre-1900 literature
class.
Distributed Requirements
All English majors, no matter what their program of study, must take nine courses for a
total of 27 credits from a list of distributed requirements:
Engl 199 Introduction to the Study of English R
Engl 220 Descriptive English Grammar 3
Engl 260 Introduction to Literary Study 3
Engl 310 Rhetorical Analysis 3
Engl 302-309, 313-316 Advanced Writing 3
Engl 340-349 Women's or Multicultural Literature 3
Engl 360-364 American Literature 6
Engl 373-378 British Literature 6
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These distributed requirements may not overlap with any other English requirements.
Advanced Study Requirements
Each program of study has its own requirements for advanced work:
Literature
Engl 339 Literary Theory 3
Engl English Elective 3
Engl 440-463 Literature Seminars 6
12
Rhetoric
Engl 350 Rhetoric and the History of Ideas 3
Engl 300+ Rhetoric and Professional
Communication 3
Engl 418 Argumentative Writing 3
Engl 400+ Rhetoric and Professional
Communication 3
12
English Education
Engl 219 Intro to Linguistics 3
Engl 300+ English Literature Elective 3
Engl 339 Literary Theory 3
Engl 392 Practice & Theory of Teaching
Writing 3
Engl 394 Young Adult Literature 3
Engl 420 History of the English Language 3
Engl 494 Prac & Theory of Teaching
Literature 3
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There are a number of other course requirements outside of English for English
Education majors. These requirements may overlap with General Education requirements for
the college:
C I 201 Instructional Media 3
C I 204 Social Foundations of American
Education 3
C I 280A Pre-Student-Teaching Experience 4
C I 406 Multicultural Gender Fair
Education 2
C I 426 Principles of Secondary Education 3
LAS 417E Student Teaching 16
Cl St 353 World Literature 3
Psych 230 Human Growth and Development 3
Psych 333 Educational Psychology 3
Hist or Pol S American History or Government 3
ComSt 102, Sp Cm 212, Sp Cm 313, or Thtre 358 3
Health, Dance, Safety or Exercise & Sport Science 1
Minors and Second Majors
English majors are encouraged to seek a minor or a second major to complement their
English studies. To find out the requirements for particular majors or minors, consult the
section in this bulletin relating to the department offering the major or minor. Students
in English Education are particularly encouraged to acquire secondary certification in
another teaching area. Ask in the English Undergraduate Advising Office (Ross Hall 306)
for a list of Iowa Secondary Certification requirements in various subject areas, or
consult ISU's certification officer in the College of Education.
Degree Choices
English majors may earn a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree. The B.S.
degree requires an extra 12 credits beyond the general education requirements; these
credits must be taken in linguistics, natural science, mathematics, social science, or
selected courses in Exercise and Sport Science .
English Minor Requirements
The department offers a minor in English, which students may earn by completing at
least 18 credits in English courses beyond the 100 level. A student earning an English
minor must take 9 of the 18 credits at the 300-level or above and must earn a grade of C
(not C-) or higher in each course taken in the minor. No specific courses need be taken;
students may design their minor programs around their own interests.
Departmental Awards and Scholarships
Each spring the English department offers many scholarships and awards. Some awards are
for returning English majors only; others are for returning students of any major
demonstrating excellence in some aspect of English study. A list of current awards and
application forms are available in the English Advising Office, 306 Ross Hall, during late
February. Award winners are announced each year on May 1 or shortly before.
Other Programs Associated with English
The English Department participates in interdepartmental programs in African American
Studies, American Indian Studies, Classical Studies, Latina/o Studies, Linguistics,
Theatre and Women's Studies. (See the Index for requirements for these interdepartmental
programs.)
Graduate Study
The master of arts degree program in English offers varied possibilities for the
advanced study of writing, language, and literature. Students are admitted to one of four
areas of specialization: creative writing; teaching English as a second language/applied
linguistics; literature; and rhetoric, composition, and professional communication. These
areas of specialization are designed to prepare students for teaching at the secondary,
two-year college, or beginning college and university levels; for further graduate study
in language and literature; for teaching English as a second language; for creative
writing; or for technical writing, business communication, editing, and associated
professional writing.
The master's degree requires 30 semester credits, including a thesis or project (2-3
credits). All areas of specialization except creative writing have a language requirement
that may be met through a number of options, including previous foreign language study,
graduate linguistics courses, satisfactory performance on a test-out exam, and knowledge
of statistical and/or data processing methods. A student whose native language is other
than English is considered to have met the departmental language requirement after
satisfying the Graduate College English requirement.
The Ph.D. in rhetoric and professional communication (RPC) focuses on the theory of
rhetoric and the practice of written communication in professional communities such as
business, industry, and government. The degree qualifies graduates for academic positions
in rhetoric and in business and technical communication, as well as for work in the
private sector as professional writing specialists, editors, and communications production
managers. Prospective students must first secure admission to the graduate studies program
through the Department of English. Candidates are required to complete 72 hours of
graduate credit and a dissertation, and to pass a portfolio assessment, a preliminary
examination consisting of a comprehensive examination and a special field examination, and
an oral defense of the dissertation.
The department offers graduate students an opportunity to gain professional experience
through professional writing internships, selected departmental research activities, the
Intensive English and Orientation Program, the First-Year Composition Program, the
Interpersonal and Rhetorical Communication Program, and the Writing Center. Teaching and
research assistantships are available for qualified students. Teaching assistants are
responsible for teaching, with faculty supervision, classes in first-year composition, in
public speaking, in English as a second language, and in business and technical
communication. Research assistants are assigned to individual faculty members engaged in
projects in writing, language, or literature. One or more Pearl Hogrefe Fellowships
covering stipend and tuition are awarded each year to outstanding graduate students.
Several Freda Huncke Graduate Teaching Fellowships are available to first-year Ph.D.
students. Miller Fellowships are also available to highly qualified Ph.D. students.
With prior written approval from the College of Education, students may take English
courses to meet part of the requirements for certification to teach English in two-year
and community colleges. Selected courses may also be used to meet requirements for ESL
endorsement (K-12) for teachers.
A graduate minor in English at the M.A. level requires 9 credits of English, 6 of which
must be in 500 or 600 level courses. A graduate minor in English at the Ph.D. level
requires 12 credits of English, 9 of which must be in 500 or 600 level courses.
Courses open for nonmajor graduate credit: 302, 309, 313, 314, 315, 316, 335, 340, 345,
346, 347, 348, 349, 357, 358, 394, 415, 416, 418, 420, 422, 425, 440, 441, 450, 451, 452,
453, 460, 461, 463, 487, 489.
Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students
Engl 10. Intensive English and Orientation Program
(20-5) Cr. 0. F.S.SS. Prereq: Recommendation of the English Department. Full-time
study of English for speakers of other languages. Brochure available from the IEOP Office,
337 Ross Hall. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
Engl 101. English for Native Speakers of Other Languages
F.S. Prereq: Recommendation of English Department; placement in various sections is
determined by examination. (See English Requirement for International Students in Index.)
For undergraduates: Completion of English 101 requirement prepares students for English
104. For graduates: Completion of English 101 satisfies the English requirement of the
Graduate College. Engl 101 courses are limited to students who are nonnative speakers of
English. Credit from 101 does not count toward graduation.
B. Academic English I-Cr. 3. Available P/NP to graduate students at their department's
option.
C. Academic English II-Undergraduates. Cr. 3.
D. Academic English II-Graduates. Cr. 3. Available P/NP to graduate students at their
department's option.
L. Strategies for Listening. Cr. 2. Available P/NP to graduate students at their
department's option.
R. Strategies for Reading. Cr. Var. 1-2. Available P/NP to graduate students at their
department's option.
Engl 104. First-Year Composition I
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Introduction to college-level writing strategies with emphasis on
critical reading and thinking skills. Six to eight major writing assignments with readings
from a variety of sources.
Engl 105. First-Year Composition II
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 104 or exemption from 104; credit for or concurrent
enrollment in Lib 160. Development of college-level writing strategies with emphasis on
arguing a position, analyzing texts, and using primary and secondary sources. Five to
seven major writing assignments.
Engl 105H. First-Year Composition, Honors
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Exemption from 104 and admission to Freshman Honors Program;
credit for or concurrent enrollment in Lib 160. A rhetorical approach to topics in
language, literature, and culture. Reading and writing assignments may be organized around
a course theme or focus. Writing intensive.
Engl 180. Communication Skills for International Teaching Assistants (Same as U
St 180.)
Cr. 1 to 3. F.S. Placement based upon SPEAK/TEACH test results. Persons whose native
language is English cannot take 180 for credit. No more than one section of 180 may be
taken per semester; up to two sections total. Credit does not apply toward graduation.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
A. Speaking Skills. Cr. 3. Emphasis on pronunciation improvement and greater fluency in
spoken English for teaching purposes.
B.Intermediate Spoken English. Cr. 3. Interactive speaking and response to questions
are emphasized.
C. Advanced Spoken English. Cr. 3. For students who have completed 180A or 180B but
have not reached the passing level on the SPEAK/TEACH test.
D. Presentation Skills. Cr. 3. Developing explanations, leading discussions and
handling questions in a teaching environment.
E. Supervised Independent Study. Cr. 1. Seminar with individual observation and
consultation.
Engl 199. Introduction to the Study of English
(2-0) Cr. R. F.S. 8 weeks. Prereq: 105. General introduction to the discipline;
discussion of the various fields in English; consideration of career opportunities.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
Engl 201. Introduction to Literature
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 104. Study of selected
examples of drama, poetry, short fiction, and the novel drawn from both British and
American literature. Emphasis on becoming an active reader. Recommended for non-majors.
Engl 205. Popular Culture Analysis
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Analysis of how popular information and entertainment
forms persuade and manipulate audiences. Study of several forms that may include
newspapers, television, film, advertising, fiction, and magazines. Special attention to
verbal and visual devices.
Engl 207. Introduction to Creative Writing
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Course introduces students to the fundamentals of
writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Extensive readings in all three genres.
Students learn creative processes through writing exercises, workshops, and conferences.
Engl 219. Introduction to Linguistics (Same as Ling 219.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Introduction to linguistic concepts
and principles of linguistic analysis with English as the primary source of data. Sound
and writing systems, sentence structure, vocabulary, and meaning. Issues in the study of
usage, regional and social dialects, language acquisition, and language change.
Engl 220. Descriptive English Grammar (Same as Ling 220.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Overview of grammatical structures and functions. Parts of
speech; phrase, clause, and sentence structure; sentence types and sentence analysis;
rhetorical grammar and sentence style; terminology. Not a remedial, English composition,
or ESL course.
Engl 230. Literature in British Culture
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 104. Selected literary texts
chosen for their attention to important trends, values, attitudes, ideals, and beliefs of
our own and past times.
Engl 231. Literature in American Culture
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 104. Selected literary,
critical, and visual texts chosen for their attention to important trends,
attitudes,ideals, and beliefs of contemporary and past times.
Engl 237. Survey of Film History
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 105. A survey of the history of film, both U.S. and
international, from the beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present.
Engl 260. Introduction to Literary Study
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 104. Basic principles of
literary study. Emphasis on writing of interpretive and critical essays. Particular
attention to poetry. Designed for English majors.
Engl 301. Cultural Studies
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. F.S. Prereq: 105. Literature and related
arts and cultural phenomena, with focus on a specific group, subgroup, identity cluster,
or phenomenon. Selected texts, artifacts, and cultural experiences.
Engl 302. Business Communication
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 105, junior classification. Theory, principles and
processes of effective written communication typically encountered in business and the
professions. Extensive writing practice in standard letter and memo forms, short
proposals, policy and procedure descriptions, job descriptions, application letters,
résumés, autobiographical précis, performance reviews and evaluations, and letters of
recommendation. H. Honors. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 303. Free Lance Writing for Popular Magazines
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105. Practical workshop in writing nonfiction articles for
popular magazines. Emphasis on writing, market research, preparation of manuscripts,
methods of submission. Major goal of the course is production of marketable material.
Engl 304. Creative Writing-Fiction
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105, not open to freshmen. Progresses from practice in basic
techniques of fiction writing to fully developed short stories. Emphasis on writing,
analytical reading, workshop criticism, and individual conferences.
Engl 305. Creative Writing-Nonfiction
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105, not open to freshmen. Workshop in writing imaginative
essays, both critical and personal. Analytical reading, development of literary
techniques. Individual and small group conferences.
Engl 306. Creative Writing-Poetry
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105, not open to freshmen. Progresses from traditional to
contemporary forms. Emphasis on writing, analytical reading, workshop criticism, and
individual conferences.
Engl 307. Writing Young Adult Fiction
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105, not open to freshmen. Workshop in writing and reading
short stories that explore coming-of-age themes. Emphasis on coming-of-age literature as
well as the craft and technique of short fiction. Individual and group story conferences.
Engl 309. Report and Proposal Writing
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105, junior classification. Nature, function, and types of
reports and proposals. Analysis of readers, methods of research, procedures for drafting
and revision, design of layouts. Extensive writing practice with reports and proposals.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 310. Rhetorical Analysis
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Fundamental principles of rhetorical study. Emphasis on
basic rhetorical theory. Particular attention to analysis of non-literary texts.
Engl 313. Writing for the World Wide Web
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 105, junior classification. Rhetorical principles of
hypertextual writing and publishing. Group and individual projects using HyperText Markup
Language to construct interactive sites for the World Wide Web. Special emphasis on
business and technical applications. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 314. Technical Communication
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 105, junior classification. Theories, principles, and
processes of effective written communication in the technical disciplines. Attention to
the major strategies for composing technical discourse; techniques of analyzing audiences
and writing situations, and for organizing data and information. H. Honors. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Engl 315. Creative Writing-Screenplays
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 105, not open to freshmen. Stresses master scene technique of
writing fully developed screenplays. Emphasis on TV and movie techniques, writing,
workshop criticism, analytical reading and viewing, and individual conferences. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Engl 316. Creative Writing-Playwriting (Same as Thtre 316.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105, not open to freshmen. Progresses from production of scenes to
fully developed one-act plays. Emphasis on action, staging, writing, analytical reading,
workshop criticism, and individual conferences. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 330. Science Fiction
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Development of science fiction from its origins in
nineteenth-century fiction to the present. Emphasis on reading protocols developed through
Golden Age, New Wave, and post-1970s fiction.
Engl 335. Film
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. F.S. Prereq: 105. Principles of film art
and the traditional vocabulary of literature as applied to film. Influence of film on
modes of thought and behavior. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 339. Literary Theory and Criticism
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 260 and 3 additional credits in literature. Study of
selected texts of literary criticism, with attention to the purposes and practices of
criticism.
Engl 340. Survey of Women's Literature (Same as W S 340.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Historical and thematic survey of literature by and about
women. May include autobiographies, journals, letters, poetry, fiction, and drama.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 344. U.S. Latino/a Literature
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. An introduction to the literature of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans,
Cuban Americans and other Latino/a sub-groups. Special emphasis on themes such as ethnic
relations and comparisons with Euroamerican literary traditions.
Engl 345. Women and Literature: Selected Topics (Same as W S 345.)
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. S. Prereq: 105. Literature by women and/or
dealing with the images of women, e.g., study of individual authors or related schools of
authors; exploration of specific themes or genres in women's literature; analysis of
recurrent images of women in literature. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 346. American Indian Literature (Same as Am In 346.)"
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105. Survey of literature by Native Americans from pre-Columbian
tales and songs to contemporary novels and poetry. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 347. Survey of African American Literature (Same as Af Am 347.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 105. Literature by African Americans from the beginnings to the
1960s. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 348. Contemporary African American Literature (Same as Af Am 348.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105. Intensive reading in literature by African Americans from
1960 to the present. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 349. Selected Topics in Multicultural Literatures of the United States
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. S. Prereq: 105. Literature by writers from U.S.
multicultural groups. May include literature of several groups or focus upon one of the
following: Asian Americans, African Americans, Latino/a Americans, American Indians.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 350. Rhetoric and the History of Ideas
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105, junior classification. An exploration of the relationship
between rhetoric and society in contemporary and historical contexts. Sample topics:
rhetorical theory in relation to politics, gender, race, ethics, education, science.
Engl 353. World Literature: Western Foundations through Renaissance (Same as Cl
St 353.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 105. Representative works from the drama, epics, poetry, and prose
of the Ancient World through the late sixteenth century. May include Homer, Aeschylus,
Sappho, Catullus, Dante, Marie de France, Boccaccio, Christine de Pizan, Cervantes, and
others.
Engl 354. World Literature: Seventeenth through Twentieth-Century
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105. Representative works primarily from European traditions
of drama, fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
Engl 356. Literary Study of the Bible
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105. Selected readings from Judaic and Christian sacred
literature, including narrative, poetry, wisdom literature, and apocalyptic literature.
Engl 357. Folklore
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 105. Types, functions, contexts, and purposes of folklore.
Emphasis on traditional narratives and verbal folklore. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 358. Myth, Fairytale and Legend
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105. Study of traditional fairytales, myths, and legends from
diverse cultures. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 360. American Literature: Beginnings to 1830
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105; sophomore classification. American literature from its
beginnings through the colonial period to early romanticism; literary works in their
social and cultural contexts.
Engl 362. American Literature: 1830 to 1914
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105; sophomore classification. Romanticism, realism, and
naturalism in American literature; literary works in their social and cultural contexts.
Engl 364. American Literature: 1914- present
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105; sophomore classification. American literature since
World War I; literary works in their social and cultural contexts.
Engl 366. Studies in Drama
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 105. Dramatic literature in its historical
and cultural contexts. Particular plays and national dramas studied will vary.
Engl 370. Shakespeare
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 105. Reading and analysis of selected plays. Development
of Shakespeare's dramatic art in its social and intellectual context.
Engl 373. British Literature: The Middle Ages
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105; sophomore classification. Medieval literature (Beowulf
through the fifteenth century), considered in social and intellectual contexts.
Engl 374. British Literature: The Renaissance
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105; sophomore classification. Literature from 1500 to 1660
considered in social and intellectual contexts.
Engl 375. British Literature: The Restoration and 18th Century
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105; sophomore classification. Literature from 1660 to 1800
considered in social and intellectual contexts.
Engl 376. British Literature: Romantic and Victorian
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105; sophomore classification. Literature from the late
eighteenth century to about 1900, considered in social and intellectual contexts.
Engl 378. British Literature: Modern and Contemporary
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105; sophomore classification. British literature since about
1900 considered in social and intellectual contexts.
Engl 384. Twentieth-Century Fiction
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Works by writers from various countries, including the
United States or Great Britain.
Engl 389. Postcolonial Literatures
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105. History, theory, and practice of postcolonial literature
written in English. Selected reading from one or more postcolonial literatures.
Engl 392. Practice and Theory of Teaching Writing in the Secondary Schools
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 219 or 220. Introduction to teaching secondary language
arts. Current theories and practices in the teaching of writing to secondary school
students. Theories of rhetoric, approaches to teaching, lesson design and planning.
Evaluating writing. Professional portfolio preparation. (Taken concurrently with C I 280.
Cr. 2.).
Engl 393. The History of Children's Literature
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 105. Origin and development of English and American children's
literature through the nineteenth century. Special emphasis on nature, structure, and
enduring themes of fantasy literature.
Engl 394. Young Adult Literature
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 105. Critical study and evaluation of the genre; examination
of modes and themes found in the literature; study of the relationship of the genre to
children's literature and adult literature. Evaluation of literature for use in school
programs. Restricted to students seeking teacher certification. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 395. Study Abroad
Cr. var. SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Supervised study of an appropriate area
of the discipline in a foreign country. Special fees apply.
A. Literature.
B. Creative Writing.
C. Linguistics.
D. Rhetoric and Professional Communication.
E. Teacher Education.
Engl 398. Cooperative Education
Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of the department cooperative education coordinator;
junior or senior classification. Required of all cooperative education students. Students
must register for these courses prior to commencing each work period.
Engl 404. Creative Writing Workshop-Fiction
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. F.S. Prereq: 304. Individual projects in
short fiction on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in short fiction. Discussion of
elements of narrative such as plot, point of view, characterization, theme, setting.
Engl 405. Creative Writing Workshop-Nonfiction
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. F.S. Prereq: 305. Individual projects in
memoir, immersion journalism, character studies, and/or the personal essay on a workshop
and conference basis. Readings in creative nonfiction.
Engl 406. Creative Writing Workshop-Poetry
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. F.S. Prereq: 306. Individual projects in
poetry on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in poetry. Discussion of poetic
elements such as image, sound, internal structure, rhythm, tone, figurative language.
Engl 415. Business and Technical Editing
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Editing journal
articles, research reports, technical manuals, newsletters, and proposals. Attention to
editorial levels and styles, project management, editor-author relationships, and
electronic editing. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 416. Graphic Communication in Business and Technical Writing
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Rhetorical aspects
of visual communication in business and technical writing. Issues in the design of text,
charts, graphs, diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and other visual displays. Nonmajor
graduate credit.
Engl 418. Argumentative Writing
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 310, junior classification. Advanced seminar in principles,
theory, and analysis of argumentation. Extensive practice in argumentative writing.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 419. Grammatical Analysis (Dual-listed with 516, same as Ling 419.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 219 or an introductory course in linguistics, junior
classification. Theories and methods for analysis of English syntax with emphasis on
recent syntactic theory.
Engl 420. History of the English Language (Same as Ling 420.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 219 or equivalent introduction to linguistics; 220 or equivalent
course in descriptive English grammar; 3 credits in British literature before 1700
recommended. Historical study of the English language. Comparison of English to other
languages by family background and by type. Analysis of representative Old, Middle, Early
Modern and present-day English texts, including both literary works and non-literary
documents. Some attention paid to the uses of historical linguistics in the teaching of
English. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 422. Women, Men , and the English Language (Same as Ling 422, W S 422.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 219 or an introductory course in linguistics. The ways men and
women differ in using language in varied settings and the ways in which language both
creates and reflects gender divisions. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 423. Introduction to Old English Language and Literature (Dual-listed with
523.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Junior classification, 373 or 420 recommended. Introductory study
of Old English language and literature in prose and poetry, including extracts from
Beowulf. Some attention to Anglo-Saxon culture.
Engl 425. Second Language Learning and Teaching (Same as Ling 425.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 219 or an introductory course in linguistics;
junior classification. The process of second language learning and principles and
techniques of teaching second languages. Learning and teaching in specific situations and
for particular purposes. Current applications of technology in teaching and assessment.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 440. Seminar in British Literature
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. F. Prereq: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339.
Selected authors, movements, eras, or genres in British literature. Readings in criticism.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 441. Seminar in American Literature
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. S. Prereq: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339.
Selected authors, movements, eras, or genres in American literature. Readings in
criticism. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 450. Seminar in Drama
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. F. Prereq: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339.
Selected authors, movements, eras, or national literatures. Readings in criticism.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 451. Seminar in Poetry
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. S. Prereq: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339.
Selected authors, movements, eras, or national literatures. Readings in criticism.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 452. Seminar in Prose
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. S. Prereq: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339.
Selected authors, movements, eras, or national literatures. May include the novel, the
short story, the essay, or autobiography. Readings in criticism. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 453. Seminar in Film
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: Completion of or
concurrent enrollment in 339. Film history, theory, genre, or authorship. Readings in
criticism. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 460. Seminar in Women's and/or Multicultural Literature
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. F. Prereq: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339.
Selected readings of various authors, movements, eras, or genres. Readings in criticism.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 461. Seminar in Single Figure Study: Canon and Context
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: Completion of or
concurrent enrollment in 339. Single figure (e.g. Austen, Chaucer, Milton, Morrison,
Twain, or Woolf) studied through literary, social, critical, and historical contexts.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 463. Seminar in Literature and Culture
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. F. Prereq: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339.
Interrelationships among literary works, social and historical contexts, and reception.
Texts by several authors. Readings in criticism. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 487. Internship in Business, Technical, and Professional Writing
Cr. 1 to 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in 302, 309, 313, 314, 415 (preferred), or 416, and
permission of coordinator. An opportunity to write, edit, and design business and
technical documents in a professional setting. Projects include reports, proposals,
manuals, brochures, newsletters. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 489. Undergraduate Seminar (Same as Ling 489.)
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. S. Prereq: 9 credits in English beyond 105. Intensive study
of a selected topic in literature, criticism, rhetoric, writing, or language.
Cross-listing with linguistics acceptable only when offered as a course in linguistics.
Nonmajor graduate credit.
Engl 490. Independent Study
Cr. var. F.S. Prereq: 9 credits in English beyond 105 appropriate to the section
taken, junior classification, permission of Undergraduate Studies Committee. No more than
9 credits of Engl 490 may be used toward graduation. Designed to meet the needs of
students who wish study in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who
desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major
fields.
A. Literature
B. Linguistics, Semantics (Ling 490B)
C. Rhetoric, Teaching of Composition
D. Criticism and Theory of Literature
E. Reading: Instructional Methods and Research
F. Creative Writing
G. Business/Technical Communication
H. Honors
Engl 494. Practice and Theory of Teaching Literature in the Secondary Schools
(Same as C I 494.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 310, 392, 18 credits in English beyond 105, Psych 333, admission
to teacher education program. Portfolio review. Current theories and practices in the
teaching of literature to secondary school students. Integrating literary study and
writing. Preparation and selection of materials. Classroom presentation. Unit planning.
(Taken concurrently with C I 280. Cr. 2.)
Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, Open to Qualified
Undergraduate Students
(Open on a priority basis to graduate students admitted to one of the degree programs
in English; open by permission of instructor to other qualified graduate students and to
qualified undergraduates.)
Engl 500. Proseminar: Teaching English Composition
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Required of all new English teaching assistants. Introduction to the
teaching of English 101 and 104/105. Current theories and practices related to 101 and
104/105 objectives, lesson planning and teaching methods, development of writing
assignments, evaluation of student writing.
Engl 503. Teaching Composition: Theory and Research
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Consideration of
current pedagogic theories and research in composition/rhetoric.
Engl 504. Teaching Business and Technical Writing
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 302, 309 or 314. Theory and practice of
teaching college courses in business and technical writing. Some consideration of
in-service writing courses for business and government. Emphasis on applicable
communication and composition theory, curriculum planning, assignment design, materials
development.
Engl 505. Technology in Business, Technical, and Professional Communication
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: Graduate classification. Examination of
the role of technology, especially computer technology, in communication practices within
academic and workplace settings.
Engl 506. Theory and Research in Professional Communication
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Introduction to contemporary theories of
written discourse; emphasis on the implications of these theories for research in
professional communication.
Engl 507. Writing and Analyzing Professional Documents
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Introduction to the theory and practice
of writing and analyzing documents prepared in business, science, industry, and
government. Guided readings; individual projects.
Engl 508. Advanced Workshop in Academic Writing
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. SS., offered 2003. Prereq: 6 graduate credits. Hands-on practice in
writing academic discourse for publication; rhetorical analyses of student-selected
academic journals; discussion of current trends in academic writing; professional
perspectives on the referee process and on journal editorial decision making. Focus on the
writing of selected short pieces (opinion essays, standard reviews, conference-length
papers) and of article-length manuscripts.
Engl 509. Writing Proposals and Grant Applications
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in English composition. Theories of written
communication as applied to persuasive discourse. Writing and analysis of proposals or
grant applications to businesses, governmental agencies, and private and corporate
foundations.
Engl 510. Introduction to Computers in Applied Linguistics
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate classification. Use of applications software for
language teaching, linguistic analysis, and statistical analysis. Issues and problems in
applied linguistics related to computer methods.
Engl 511. Introduction to Linguistic Analysis (Same as Ling 511.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate classification. Principles and methods of linguistic
analysis with emphasis on phonology, morphology, and syntax. Description of linguistic
variation and current theoretical approaches to linguistics.
Engl 512. Linguistic Change in English: Historical Analysis of Literary and
Non-Literary Texts (Same as Ling 512.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Graduate classification. Linguistic change in English, connections
to literary and rhetorical history. Development of formal written English and its
conventions. Historical survey of ideas about the English language.
Engl 514. Sociolinguistics (Same as Ling 514.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Theories and methods
of examining language in its social setting. Analysis of individual characteristics (e.g.,
age, gender, ethnicity, social class, region), interactional factors (e.g., situation,
topic, purpose) and national policies affecting language use.
Engl 516. Grammatical Analysis (Dual-listed with 419. Same as Ling 516.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Theories and methods
for analysis of English syntax with emphasis on the functions of language.
Engl 517. Second Language Acquisition (Same as Ling 517.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Theory, methods, and
results of second language acquisition research with emphasis on approaches relevant to
second language teaching.
Engl 518. Teaching English as a Second Language Methods and Materials (Same as
Ling 518.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Issues in methods,
techniques, materials, curriculum design, and evaluation for all levels of ESL
instruction. Practical application including group and individual projects.
Engl 519. Second Language Assessment
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 517. Principles of second language assessment including
reliability, validity, authenticity and practicality. Constructing, scoring, interpreting,
and evaluating second language tests for a variety of situations.
Engl 521. Teaching of Literature and the Literature Curriculum
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Examination of
the roles of the literary work, reader, and teacher in literary study. Responses to
literature. Place of literature in language arts. Study and development of curriculum
materials for middle school, high school, and college levels of instruction.
Engl 522. Literary Theory and Criticism
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Examination of
the history, logic, and rhetoric of contemporary literary criticism and analysis.
Engl 523. Introduction to Old English Language and Literature (Dual-listed with
423.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: Graduate classification, course in medieval
literature or history or history of the English language recommended. Introductory study
of Old English language and literature in prose and poetry, including extracts from
Beowulf. Some attention to Anglo-Saxon culture.
Engl 524. Literacy: Issues and Methods for Nonnative Speakers of English (Same
as Ling 524.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics.
Issues related to education in a variety of situations, including children and adults at
basic skills levels as well as teens and adults in academic, professional, and vocational
programs.
Engl 525. Methods in Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills to Nonnative Speakers of
English (Same as Ling 525.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics.
Theoretical and practical issues and techniques in the teaching of second language
pronunciation, listening, and speaking skills to diverse student populations. Topics will
be relevant to those intending to teach in various situations, including K-12 and adult
learners in academic, professional, and vocational programs.
Engl 526. Computer-Assisted Language Learning (Same as Ling 526.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 511 and 513 or equivalent. Theory, research, and practice in
computer use for teaching non-native speakers of English. Methods for planning and
evaluating computer-based learning activities.
Engl 527. Discourse Analysis (Same as Ling 527.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Methods and
theoretical foundations for linguistic approaches to discourse analysis. Applications of
discourse analysis to the study of texts in a variety of settings, including academic and
research contexts.
Engl 528. English for Specific Purposes
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Issues and
techniques in analyzing, teaching, and assessing English for specific purposes. Topics
include theories of specific purpose language use, analysis of learner needs in target
language contexts, and syllabus and materials development for teaching and assessment.
Engl 530. Research Tools and Tactics
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: Graduate classification. Contemporary
research methods, in the library and online, adjusted to the student's choice of subjects.
Reference tools and search methods for primary and secondary sources; hands-on experience
with software, books, journals, microforms, interviews, and the Internet.
Engl 531. Topics in the Study of Literature
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Intensive study of literary genres, periods, movements, or themes; e.g.,
Literature and Historicism, Narrating the Feminine, Allegory.
Engl 532. American Literature to 1865
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Selected texts in American literature from Discovery to the Civil War. Study
may include Colonial and Revolutionary periods, Early Republic, and Jacksonian Era, in
critical and cultural contexts.
Engl 533. British Literature to 1830
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Selected texts from the Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration,
Eighteenth-Century, and/or Romantic periods, in critical and cultural contexts.
Engl 534. American Literature 1865 to the Present
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Selected texts in American literature from the Civil War to the present. Study
may include Realism, Naturalism, Modernism, and Postmodernism, with significant attention
to race/ethnicity, gender, and identity, and to contemporary critical views. Range of
authors and genres.
Engl 535. British Literature 1830 to the Present
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Selected texts from the Victorian, Edwardian, Modernist, and/or Contemporary
periods, in critical and cultural contexts.
Engl 536. Postcolonial Literatures
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Colonial and postcolonial Anglophone literatures from various locations, such
as Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the British Isles, in critical and cultural contexts.
Engl 538. Fiction
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Selected fiction writers in English; range of authors and genres. Emphasis on
both male and female writers; attention to the relationships between fiction and cultural
change.
Engl 539. Poetry
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Selected poets writing in English, considered in representative groups. Some
emphasis on twentieth-century poets and poetics.
Engl 540. Drama
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. F. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Primary
texts in dramatic genres from various literary periods, in critical and cultural contexts.
Frequently concentrates on the English Renaissance and the Shakespearean stage.
Engl 541. Autobiography, Biography, Memoir
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Study of lifewriting, e.g., autobiography, biography, memoir, cross-genre
writing, autobiographical criticism. Readings may be arranged by period, nationality, or
subgenre (e.g., autobiography of childhood experience, celebrity auto/biography).
Engl 544. Multicultural U.S. Literatures
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Primary texts by U.S. multicultural writers. Development of U.S. literary
traditions, discourses of race and gender, counter-storytelling, myths of origin, phases
and movements within the national literary canon. Readings in several genres.
Engl 545. Women's Literature (Same as W S 545.)
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Primary texts by women writers; historical, thematic, formal, or theoretical
approaches; secondary readings; e.g., Nineteenth-Century Women Writers; American Women's
Personal Narratives; Southern Women Writers of the U.S.
Engl 546. Issues in the Study of Literature
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 6 credits in
literature. Intensive study of current and emerging topics and problems concerning
literature and its relationship to theory and to language study; e.g., Theory of Metaphor;
Renegotiating the Canon; Feminist Theory.
Engl 547. The History of Rhetorical Theory I: From Plato to Bacon
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Principles of Classical, Medieval, and
Renaissance rhetoric; emphasis on their relation to writing.
Engl 548. The History of Rhetorical Theory II: From Bacon to the Present
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Principles of rhetoric from the early
modern period (Bacon, Descartes, and Locke) to the present; emphasis on their relation to
writing.
Engl 553. Advanced Imaginative Writing: The Long Project
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. Prereq: Graduate classification.
Individual long project ideas developed in course. Portions of long project workshopped,
revised, discussed in conferences.
Engl 554. Advanced Imaginative Writing: Fiction
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. Prereq: Graduate classification.
Individual projects in short fiction on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in short
fiction. Discussion of elements of narrative such as plot, point of view,
characterization, theme, setting.
Engl 555. Advanced Imaginative Writing: Nonfiction
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. Prereq: Graduate classification.
Individual projects in memoir, immersion journalism, character studies, and/or the
personal essay on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in creative nonfiction.
Engl 556. Advanced Imaginative Writing: Poetry
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. Prereq: Graduate classification.
Individual projects in poetry on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in poetry.
Discussion of poetic elements such as image, sound, internal structure, rhythm, tone,
figurative language.
Engl 557. Studies in Creative Writing
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. Prereq: Graduate classification. Special
topics course on ideas, issues, and techniques in creative writing. Subject matter may
include specific genres, aspects of the creative writing process, or themes of particular
interest. Significant readings and written work required; previous workshop experience
helpful.
Engl 558. Teaching Creative Writing
(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Graduate classification. Pedagogical approaches that are
effective for grade-school through adult-education creative writing teaching. Writing
exercises, workshops, text evaluation, and visits from creative writers.
Engl 559. Creative Writing Teaching Internship
Cr. 1 to 3. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 558, permission of participating
instructors. Students assist in an introductory creative writing class. Some supervised
teaching but mainly evaluation of submissions and individual conferences. Requirements and
grades determined by participating instructors.
Engl 583. Writing Manuals and Instructional Materials
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: A course in business or technical communication. Application
of rhetorical strategies to analysis and design of professional documents. Principles and
processes for developing business and technical manuals; emphasis on application to
computer documentation.
Engl 584. Editing Principles and Practices
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 507. Principles of technical editing in
business, scientific, and professional fields. Emphasis on policymaking, project
management, and methodology. Both group and individual editing projects involving diverse
fields, audiences, and formats.
Engl 586. Visual Communication in Professional Writing
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: A course in business or technical communication. Rhetorical
theory and research in graphics, document design, and related principles of visual
communication. Methods of designing texts, data displays, illustrations, and other visual
elements in business and technical communication.
Engl 587. Internship in Business, Technical, and Professional Writing
(3-0) Cr. 1 to 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. S. Prereq: 507 plus 3 additional
graduate credits in business and technical writing or composition and rhetoric, permission
of instructor. Limited to masters and doctoral degree candidates in English. An
opportunity to write, edit, and design business and technical documents in a professional
setting. Projects include reports, proposals, manuals, brochures, newsletters.
Engl 588. Supervised Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language
(1-5) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 15 credits toward the TESL/Applied Linguistics master's
degree. Intensive observation of ESL instruction and supervised practice in teaching
learners of English in a context appropriate to the practicum student's goals. Seminar
discussion of observed practices in relation to language teaching theories and methods.
Engl 590. Special Topics
Cr. var. Prereq: Permission of the Graduate Studies Committee according to guidelines
available in the department office.
A. Literature
B. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)/Linguistics. same as Ling 590B)
C. Composition and Rhetoric
E. Rhetoric and Professional Communication
F. Creative Writing
Engl 591. Studies in Applied Linguistics (Same as Ling 591.)
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. Prereq: 6 credits in TESL/linguistics.
Intensive study of applied linguistic theory as it relates to specific issues in language
acquisition, teaching, or use.
Engl 592. Studies in Rhetoric and Professional Communication
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 9. Prereq: 12 hours in rhetoric, linguistics,
or literature, excluding 104/105. Seminar on selected topics in rhetoric and professional
communication or composition.
Engl 593. Workshop
Cr. arr.
Engl 599. Creative Component
Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of major professor.
Courses for Graduate Students
Engl 601. Research Methods in Rhetoric and Professional Communication
(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 6 graduate credits in English. Survey of the major qualitative
and quantitative methods used in research on writing and language in academic and
nonacademic settings.
Engl 602. Research Design in Rhetoric and Professional Communication
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 601. A workshop for advanced graduate
students in rhetoric and professional communication. Focus on qualitative and/or
quantitative methods.
Engl 603. Advanced Pedagogy in Rhetoric and Composition: Theory and Research
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 503 or 504. Exploration of relationships
between theory and practice in current pedagogy. Examination of poststructualist theories
and their impact on current pedagogical practice. Participation in pedagogical research
and theory building.
Engl 611. Topics in the History of Rhetorical Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 9. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 547 or 548.
Rhetorical theory, criticism, and/or practice in relation to a historical period; the
historical development of a rhetorical concept.
Engl 621. Seminar: Topics in Current Rhetorical Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. S. Prereq: 503 or 506. Aspects of modern rhetorical
theory, criticism, and practice.
Engl 699. Research
Cr. variable. F.S.SS. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of major professor.
Research.
Interpersonal and Rhetorical Communication (Sp Cm)
(Administered by the Department of English)
The following courses are part of the Speech Communication program. For more
information, refer to that section. Sp Cm 110, 171, 212, 223, 290, 298, 305, 312, 313,
321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 327, 398, 404, 410, 412, 416, 417, 490, 493, 495A, 495B, 497,
499, 504, 513, 590.