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English
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Charles J. Kostelnick, Chair of Department
Distinguished Professors: Bowers, Swander
University Professors: Burnett, Nakadate
Professors: Carlson, Chapelle, Daly, Dearin, Douglas, Dow, Ewald, Freed, Graham, Hickok, Kostelnick, Mendelson, Owen, Poague, Russell, Silet, Vann, Winsor, Zimmerman
Distinguished Professors (Emeritus): Feinberg
Professors (Emeritus): Abraham, Anderson-Hsieh, Bataille, Blyler, Bruner, David, Geha, Haggard, Herrnstadt, McCarthy, Nostwich, Potter, Underhill, Zbaracki
Associate Professors: Allen, Catron, Consigny, Davis, Haas, J. Hagge, Herndl, Kienzler, Kupfer, Larson, Marquart, Niday, W. Payne, Pett, Post, Price-Herndl, Roberts, Schwarte, Slagell, St. Germain, Tremmel, Yager
Associate Professors (Emeritus): Galyon, Gwiasda, Matthies, Ross, Speer, Whitaker
Assistant Professors: Amaya, Berg, Cortes, Duffelmeyer, Goodwin, Hegelheimer, Honeycutt, LaWare, Levis, Michie, Winkiel
Assistant Professors (Adjunct): Betcher, R. Payne, Vallier
Assistant Professors (Emeritus): Kaufmann, McCully
Instructors (Adjunct): Anderson, Barratt, Bassis, Brown, Douglas, L. Hagge, Langenberg, Mahoney, Morgan, Myers, Noland, Regenold, Schmidt, Shivvers
Lecturers: Benner, Demaray, DeWall, Gilchrist, McGough, Messenger, Minkler, Schabel, Tremmel, Thornburg

Undergraduate Study
The department offers a wide variety of courses for students seeking a degree in English or Technical Communication, 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, technical communication, English education, linguistics, and teaching English as a second language/applied linguistics.

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 or Technical Communication major may select English courses to fill electives, to pursue a minor, or to complement their training in other majors.

Graduates majoring in English will possess a broad-based knowledge and understanding of the discipline. They will also understand their particular disciplinary specialization whether it be literary studies, rhetorical studies, teacher education, creative writing, or teaching English as a second language/applied linguistics. Graduates in Technical Communication will learn how to communicate scientific and technical information through coursework both in English and in scientific and technical fields. Graduates in either major 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.
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 who graduate with a major in English often enter fields that require special communication skills, such as publishing, public service, research, business and technical writing, or human resources. An undergraduate major in English can be a solid 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.

Careers for Technical Communication Majors
Students who graduate with a major in Technical Communication will be prepared for careers in scientific and technical writing and editing. They will typically seek positions in companies or nonprofit organizations; in communication-based units of local, state, and federal government; in the documentation units of software developers or publishers; or in such areas as web design and communication consulting. Technical Communication majors may also pursue graduate study in rhetoric and professional communication or other communication-related fields.

English Major Requirements
English majors choose one of three programs of study: Literary Studies, Rhetorical Studies, or English Education. Students interested in creative writing typically choose Literary Studies 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 with a major in the English Department, 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 course also meets the departmental English proficiency requirement.
Finally, all English majors must take at least one pre-1800 literature course and one pre-1900 literature course.

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 27
These distributed requirements may not overlap with any Advanced Study requirements.
Advanced Study Requirements
Each program of study has its own requirements for advanced work:
Literary Studies
Engl 339 Literary Theory 3
Engl English Elective 3
Engl 440-463 Literature Seminars 6 12
Rhetorical Studies
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 in the Secondary Schools 3 Engl 394 Teaching the Reading of Young Adult Literature 3
Engl 420 History of the English Language 3
Engl 494 Prac & Theory of Teaching Literature in the Secondary Schools 3 21
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 3
C I 415 Senior Seminar R
C I 426 Principles of Secondary Education 3
Engl 417 Student Teaching 16
Cl St 353 World Literature 3
Psych 230 Developmental Psychology 3
Psych 333 Educational Psychology 3
Hist or Pol S American History or Government 3
Sp Cm 212 or Thtre 358 3
Health, Dance, Safety or Exercise & Sport Science 1

Technical Communication Major Requirements
Technical Communication majors must take 43-45 credits within the major as well as 15-18 credits in a declared minor or concentration in a technical field. Majors develop advanced skills in multiple aspects of technical communication and apply their knowledge of technical communication to a specifc discipline.

Theory and History
Engl 310 Rhetorical Analysis 3
Engl 350 Rhetoric and the History of Ideas 3
Engl 411 Technology, Rhetoric and Professional Communication OR
Engl 412 Rhetoric in Organizational Culture 3

Linguistics and Literature
Engl 219 Introduction to Linguistics 3
Engl 220 Descriptive English Grammar 3
200- or 300-level literature course 3
Principles, Practices, and Technologies
Engl 213 Computers in the Study of English 3
Engl 314 Technical Communication 3
Engl 416 Visual Aspects of Business and Technical Communication 3
12 additional credits, at least 9 at 400 level, from Engl 309, Engl 313, Engl 410, Engl 413, Engl 414, Engl 415, Engl 418
Communication Elective 3
Engl 487 Internship 1-3
Declared Minor or Concentrated Study in a Technical Field 15-18
Declared minor in a scientific or technical field or, where no official minor exists, a concentrated study in a scientific or technical field approved by the English department.

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. Consult ISU’s certification officer in the College of Education for a list of Iowa Secondary Certification requirements in various subject areas.

Degree Choices
English majors may earn a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree; Technical Communication majors may earn a bachelor of science degree only. For English majors, 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.

Technical Communication Minor Requirements
The department offers a minor in Technical Communication, which students may earn by completing 18 credits in Technical Communication courses, 6 from Theory and History and 12 from Principles, Practices, and Technologies. Half of the 18 credits must be 300-level or above and students must earn a grade of C (not C-) or higher in each course taken in the minor. Although students may design their minor programs around their own interests, they are encouraged to work with a departmental adviser in Technical Communication.

Departmental Awards and Scholarships
Each spring the English department offers many scholarships and awards for both undergraduate and graduate students. Some undergraduate awards are for returning English and Technical Communication majors only; others are for returning students of any major demonstrating excellence in some aspect of English or Technical Communication. A list of current awards and application forms are available in the English Advising Office, 306 Ross Hall, for undergraduate students and in the Graduate English Office, 403 Ross, for graduate students 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, Speech Communication, Theatre and Women’s Studies. (See the Index for requirements for these interdepartmental programs.)

Graduate Study
The master of arts degree programs in English and TESL/Applied Linguistics offer various possibilities for the advanced study of writing, language, and literature. Students are admitted to one of three areas of specialization for the M.A. in English: creative writing; 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 creative writing; or for technical writing, business communication, editing, and associated professional writing. Students can be admitted to one of the optional specializations for the M.A. in TESL/Applied Linguistics: Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL); Language Assessment; English for Specific Purposes (ESP); Literacy; and Literature in ESL.

The master’s degree requires 30 semester credits, including a thesis or project (2-3 credits). The literature specialization of the M.A. in English and the M.A. in TESL/Applied Linguistics have language requirements that may be met through a number of options, including previous foreign language study, graduate linguistics courses, or satisfactory performance on a test-out exam. A student whose native language is other than English is considered to have met the 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, and the Interpersonal and Rhetorical Communication Program. 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 in Creative Writing 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, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 418, 420, 422, 425, 440, 441, 450, 451, 452, 453, 460, 461, 463, 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.
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. 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. 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. (Same as Sp Cm 205.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Credit in or exeption from 104. Analysis of how information and entertainment forms persuade and manipulate audiences. Study of several forms that may include newspapers, speeches, 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: Credit in or exemption from 104. 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 213. Computers in the Study of English. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Introduction to the role that computers play in English studies. Use of discipline-specific databases, applications, and online resources. Theoretical and practical understanding of online environments and information management procedures. Work with computer applications for writing, editing, imaging, and World Wide Web site development. Study of the impact of cybercultural practices on the discipline of English.

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. Readings in British Literature and Culture. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 104. Selected literary texts read in the context of important trends and ideas.

Engl 231. Readings in American Literature and Culture. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 104. Selected literary texts read in the context of important trends and ideas.

Engl 237. Survey of Film History. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 104. A survey of the history of film, both U.S. and international, from the beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present.

Engl 240. Introduction to American Indian Literature. (Same as Am In 240.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 104. Appreciation of oral and written forms of American Indian literatures. Tropes and techniques in oral, visual and written texts. Focus on the role of American Indians in interdisciplinary approaches to modern social and environmental issues as expressed in literary works.

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. 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, not open to freshmen. 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. Introduction to the theory and practice of preparing and analyzing reports and proposals intended for businesses, governmental agencies, and private and corporate foundations. Individual assignments and group projects include text documents and oral presentations. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 310. Rhetorical Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Fundamental principles of rhetorical criticism. Focus on selected theories for analyzing cultural texts, including essays, speeches, film, technical and scientific documents, and web sites. Emphasis on identifying artifacts, formulating research questions, and designing methodology.

Engl 313. Writing for the World Wide Web. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. 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. 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. Prereq: 105. 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. (Same as Cl St 350, Sp Cm 350.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105. 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.S. 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 Century to the Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. 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. Alt. S., offered 2004. 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. Alt. F., offered 2003. 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. S., offered 2004. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 and Contemporary Fiction. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 105. Works by writers from various countries, including the United States or Great Britain.

Engl 389. Postcolonial Literatures. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2004. 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 early twentieth century. Special emphasis on nature, structure, and enduring themes of fantasy literature.

Engl 394. Teaching the Reading of Young Adult Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 105. Critical study and evaluation of the genre; examination of modes and themes found in the literature; strategies of effective reading; study of the relationship of the genre to children’s literature and adult literature; discussion techniques for teachers and parents. 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 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 410. Multimedia Design in Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2004. Prereq: 302, 309, 313, or 314; junior classification. Rhetorical principles of information-based multimedia design. Practical understanding of computer applications used in multimedia development. Focus on theoretical and practical elements of producing multimedia training programs in both education and industry. Work with interactive hypertext, digital audio, and non--linear video editing. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 411. Technology, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 310; 302, 309, 313, or 314; junior classification. Study of the implication of technologies, especially computer technology, for the writing and reading of business, technical, and academic texts. Focus on selected technology-related topics. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 412. Rhetoric in Organizational Culture. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 310; 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Explores how discourse both reflects and constructs institutions and organizations as well as individuals within these organizations - the academy, the community, and selected workplace settings. Examines how discourse in diverse organizations shares certain contextual, textual, and intertextual strategies through readings and written assignments. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 413. Composing Documentation and Instructional Materials. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 313; 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Rhetorical approach to the analysis, creation, testing, and production of instruction sheets, policy and procedure manuals, computer documentation, and other types of instructions. Coverage of both print and online instructional materials. Safety, ethical, and liability issues. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 414. Production Processes for Technical Documents. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2005. Prereq: 302, 309, 313, or 314; junior classification. Review of the principles of desktop publishing as practiced in the field of technical communication. Focus on theories of print document design and project management, as well as digital prepress techniques needed to produce documents using outside print bureaus. Practice with current desktop publishing software. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 415. Business and Technical Editing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. 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. Visual Aspects of Business and Technical Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Rhetoric of visual elements in business and technical communication. Issues in the design of text, charts, graphs, diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and other visual displays. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 417. Student Teaching. (Same as C I 417.) See Curriculum and Instruction.

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, 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, 220. 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. 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 . 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. Alt. F., offered 2003. 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 2004. Prereq: 219; 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. Alt. S., offered 2004. 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. Alt. F., offered 2003. 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. Alt. S., offered 2005. 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 2004. 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. Alt. F., offered 2004. 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. S., offered 2005. 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 480. Field Experience for Secondary Teaching Preparation. (Same as C I 480.) See Curriculum and Instruction.

Engl 487. Internship in Business, Technical, and Professional Communication. Cr. 1 to 3. S. Prereq: 9 credits in 302, 309, 313, 314, 413, 414, 415 (preferred), or 416, senior classification; 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.

Engl 489. Undergraduate Seminar. (Same as Ling 489.) (3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. Alt. F., offered 2003. 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, 9 other 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 2005. 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 2004. 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 2005. 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 professional communication as a discipline, with emphasis on theories of communication and discourse that inform professional communication research and on trends and developments in that research and the field.

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 each time taken, maximum of 6. Alt. SS., offered 2005. 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. Introduction to the theory and practice of preparing and analyzing proposals and grant applications intended for businesses, governmental agencies, and private and corporate foundations. Individual assignments and group projects include text documents and oral presentations.

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 2004. 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 2004. 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 2003. 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 2004. 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 2005. 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. Alt. F., offered 2004. 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 2003. 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 2004. 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 2004. 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 2005. 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 2003. 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 2004. 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 2004. 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 2005. 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 2004. 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 2004. 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 2005. 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 2004. 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 2005. 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. Rhetorical theory from the classical period of ancient Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance; attention to its relation to communication and pedagogy.

Engl 548. The History of Rhetorical Theory II: From Bacon to the Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Rhetorical theory from the early modern period (Bacon, Descartes, and Locke) to the present; attention to its relation to communication and pedagogy.

Engl 553. Advanced Imaginative Writing: The Long Project. (3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 12. Prereq: Enrollment in the English M.A. Program. Individual long creative writing project ideas developed in course. Portions of long creative writing 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. Alt. S., offered 2005. Prereq: A course in business or technical communication. Application of rhetorical strategies to analysis and design of print and online instructions. Principles and processes for developing business and technical manuals.

Engl 584. Editing Principles and Practices. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2004. 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. Alt. F., offered 2003. 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 Communication. (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 master’s and doctoral degree candidates in the English Department. 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 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. Alt. S., offered 2004. Prereq: 6 graduate credits in English. Survey of the major qualitative and quantitative methods used in research on communication and language in academic and nonacademic settings.

Engl 602. Research Design in Rhetoric and Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2004. 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 2004. Prereq: 503 or 504. Exploration of relationships between theory and practice in current pedagogy. Examination of poststructuralist 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. Alt. F., offered 2003. 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. Topics in Current Rhetorical Theory. (3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. S. Prereq: 503 or 506. Aspects of current 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.