English
Courses in English (designated ENGL) may be applied as appropriate (according to individual program requirements) toward
- the general education requirement in the arts and humanities;
- a major in English or humanities;
- a focus in general and comparative literature within the general studies major;
- a minor in English, humanities, or women's studies; and
- electives.
ENGL 102 Composition and Literature (3)
(Fulfills the general education requirements in Communications or Arts and Humanities.) Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. Further practice in writing using readings in literature. Focus is on academic writing forms, especially critical analysis of literature through a variety of modes such as comparison and contrast, classification, and causal analysis. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 102 or ENGL 292.
ENGL 103 Greek and Roman Mythology (3)
(Formerly HUMN 103.) A study of the major gods and goddesses of ancient Greece, as examined through the legends and stories of both Greek and Roman authors of ancient history. The stories of the major heroes and heroic events are also studied. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 103 or HUMN 103.
ENGL 205 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An examination of representative Shakespearean plays from each genre (comedy, history, tragedy, and romance, as well as poems and sonnets). The goal is to analyze and interpret texts; demonstrate relevance of texts in today's culture; and ethically locate, assess, and use secondary source materials.
ENGL 240 Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, film, and the literary essay, with an emphasis on developing critical reading and writing skills. The objective is to identify elements of literature and explicate texts. Study may be organized either by genre or by theme. Writers covered vary from term to term. Films may be included. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 240 or ENGL 340.
ENGL 241 Introduction to the Novel (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. A survey of the development of the genre, with emphasis on the techniques and styles of representative novelists. Six to eight novels (depending on length) are studied, in English or in English translation.
ENGL 246 The Short Story (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An analysis of the attributes of the well-written story. The aim is to assess texts and apply knowledge of text to life experience. Discussion covers theme, plot, characterization, point of view, setting, tone, imagery, irony, and symbolism as exemplified in representative works from the 19th century to the present. Biographical and historical backgrounds are examined, but the focus is on the selected readings.
ENGL 281 Standard English Grammar (3)
(Formerly WRTG 288. Fulfills the general education requirement in communications but is not a writing course.) An overview of standard edited English, a standard central to academic and professional communications. The aim is to write clear, effective prose consistent with the writer's goals. Topics include applying advanced grammatical and linguistic descriptions and prescriptions and attending to the needs of diverse audiences while making writing and editing decisions. Tasks focus on parts of speech, sentence patterns, and sentence transformations. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 281, ENGL 281X, or WRTG 288.
ENGL 294 Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Creative Nonfiction (3)
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications.) Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An introductory survey and practical study of key areas of creative writing in creative nonfiction and fiction. The objective is to write original fiction and creative nonfiction and critique, revise, and edit writing. Emphasis is on reading and thinking critically and analytically from a writer's perspective as a means to better understand the craft. Discussion may cover publishing. Peer review of manuscripts may be included.
ENGL 303 Critical Approaches to Literature (3)
(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications. Designed as a foundation for other upper-level literature courses.) Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. A study of the techniques of literary criticism emphasizing close reading, critical thinking, and critical writing. The goal is to apply a variety of theoretical approaches to literature, analyze texts, and create professional written communications.
ENGL 312 Romantic to Modern British Literature (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. A study of representative authors and works in British literature from the early 19th century to 1945. The goal is to evaluate and synthesize source materials; create professional written communications; and gain a historical perspective through analysis of race, class, and gender issues. The works of representative writers (such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, P. D. James, and others) are explored.
ENGL 406 Seminar in Shakespeare Studies (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An intensive study of Shakespeare's dramatic masterpieces both in a historically specific social and cultural context and as timeless concerns reflecting the human condition. The objective is to evaluate and synthesize source materials and apply critical theory to demonstrate understanding of dramatic text. Histories, comedies, tragedies, romances, and sonnets may be examined. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ENGL 406 or HUMN 440.
ENGL 454 Modern World Drama (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An examination of 20th-century theatre, with an emphasis on the social, cultural, and historical context of drama. The goal is to analyze the elements of drama, evaluate human motivations and behavior, and interpret the dramatic re-creation of historical events. Drama from around the globe is examined. Discussion covers the works of major playwrights, such as Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Shaw, O'Neill, Miller, Williams, Brecht, Pirandello, Hansberry, Orton, Ionesco, Beckett, Pinter, Fugard, Albee, Stoppard, or Shepard.
ENGL 457 The Modern Novel (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An examination of the development of the novel from the late 19th century to the present, with emphasis on British and American works. Authors and works vary each session but may include writers such as Thomas Hardy, Henry James, Theodore Dreiser, Edith Wharton, Virginia Woolf, William Faulkner, James Joyce, Anne Tyler, Alice Walker, and Tim O'Brien.
Last updated: 5 July 2011