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ENG 326 - Age of Enlightenment.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
English literature from Dryden to Johnson, particularly the poetry of Dryden and Pope and the prose of Addison, Steele, Defoe, Swift, Boswell, and Samuel Johnson. Written reports on the fiction of Richardson, Fielding, Sterne and Smollett. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 327 - Age of Sensibility.
A sophomore course in literature. (3) H.
English literature from Johnson to Burke, particularly the poetry of Thompson, Gray, Smart and Goldsmith, and the prose of Johnson and Burke. Attention to the eighteenth century art of travel writing as practiced by Boswell, Smollett and Sterne. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 329 - The Eighteenth Century British Novel.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Critical study of the early period of the novel in English, focusing on the relationship of the genre to its historical background, as well as to earlier prose. Consideration of such figures as Behn, Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Sterne, Smollett, Burney, Walpole, Mackenzie and Edgeworth. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 330 - The Early Romantic Era.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Major and minor writers from the early British Romantic period, including Blake, Wordsworth and Coleridge.
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ENG 331 - The Late Romantic Era.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Major and minor writers from the late British Romantic period, including the Shelleys, Keats, Byron and Emily Bronte.
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ENG 332 - Victorian Literature.
A sophomore course in literature. (3) H.
British poetry and prose from 1830-1900. Emphasis on issues of the day such as education, science and technology, religion, “the woman question”, labor. Writers may include Tennyson, Browning, Barrett Browning, Arnold, Eliot, Bronte, Dickens, Carlyle, others.
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ENG 333 - Modern British Literature.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
British poetry and prose from 1900-1945. Emphasis on Modernism as practiced by Joyce, Lawrence, Woolf, Yeats, Auden and Thomas, among others.
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ENG 334 - Post-Modern British Literature.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
British prose and poetry after 1945, with emphasis on the variety of reactions against Modernism in the context of post-war society. Writers may include Fowles, Lessing, Murdoch, Burgess, Larkin, Hill and Hughes.
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ENG 336 - History and Principles of Rhetoric.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 ; ENG 241 ; junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3).
Introduction to rhetoric and rhetorical theory. Origins and history of rhetoric from the Greeks to the 20th Century; definitions of rhetoric from each historical period. Study of historical rhetoric as an influence on modern composition theory and practice.
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ENG 337 - Topics in Women’s Literature.
Sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Intensive study of the concerns and achievements of selected women writers as they explore a common theme, genre, or question. Topics may vary (e.g. Life Writings, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman, Marriage and the Novel). May be reelected to a total of six credits. Also listed as WGS 337 .
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ENG 338 - Communications in Business.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 ; at least junior standing. (3).
Theory and practice of business communications. Audience; content and tone; collection and arrangement of data; selection of form, strategy and medium. Practical applications to management, including oral, written and audio-visual presentations. Also listed as COM 338 .
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ENG 340 - Introduction to Composition Theory.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 ; ENG 241 ; junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3).
Broad survey of competing theories of the field of Composition, including current-traditional, expressive, cognitive, and social construction; historical views that have helped shape the field. Substantial writing project derived from course curriculum and individual student interest.
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ENG 342 - Videogame Studies.
ENG 112 . (3).
Examination of videogames as viable cultural, rhetorical and textual artifacts. Critical exploration of how videogames are designed, who plays them and why, and what lies ahead for the medium.
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ENG 345 - Technical Writing.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3).
Special problems in organizing and understanding technical information. Strategies for writing technical descriptions, definitions, classifications, abstracts and analyses. Writing assignments, revisions and oral presentations using graphics.
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ENG 351 - Language and the Mind.
ENG 200 or LIN 200 . (3) S.
Survey of psycholinguistic research. Topics include speech perception and production, language processing, language acquisition, language impairments, reading and writing. Also listed as LIN 351 .
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ENG 353 - American Poetry in the Modernist Tradition.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 ; one of: ENG 202 , ENG 203 , ENG 204 , ENG 207 , ENG 208 , ENG 241 . (3) H.
Survey of the major poets of this century and history of the forces at work in the shaping of modern American poetry. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 354 - Public and Professional Writing.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 ; at least junior standing. (3).
Expository writing to develop writing skills needed for success in the academy and the chosen career. Emphasis on crafting of style and voice in public and professional writing. Résumés, cover letters, personal statements, professional interviews, academic articles, and editorials.
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ENG 355 - American Romanticism.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
American prose and poetry from the Revolution to the Civil War. Rise of American national literature and American romanticism, including Transcendentalism and the “dark romantics.” May include Irving, Cooper, Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, Melville, Dickinson and Whitman.
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ENG 356 - American Realism and Naturalism.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
American prose and poetry from the end of the Civil War to World War I. Examination of more “realistic” views of the world, including Naturalism. May include Twain, Howells, James and Crane.
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ENG 357 - Modern American Literature.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
American prose and poetry from World War I to World War II. Rise of Modernism and other responses to a changing world. May include Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Pound and Eliot.
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ENG 358 - Major Novelists.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Intensive study of one to three major novelists, English, American, or continental.
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ENG 359 - Special Topics in Literary Studies.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 and a sophomore level literature class; or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Examination of literary topics of special interest that may cross historical periods, genre distinctions and disciplines. Depending on the topic, instruction in special research methods may be offered. Because students should have some prior experience analyzing literary texts, the course provides opportunities for developing unique research or creative projects.
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ENG 361 - Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools.
Prior or concurrent election of EDS 360 . (3) CAP.
Outstanding problems in the teaching of English composition, literature and language in middle and secondary schools. Required of all candidates for the secondary teacher’s certificate in English. Offered in the Fall semester. Strongly recommended to be completed prior to student teaching in secondary English. Should be elected as EDS 347 by English teacher’s certificate majors; may be elected as EDS 347 or ENG 361 by English teacher’s certificate minors. Also listed as EDS 347 .
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ENG 363 - Seminar in Collaborative Writing Theory and Practice.
Consent of the instructor. (4).
Examination and practice of writing center theory. Study of one-on-one conferencing techniques and basic writing tutorials. Required of students interested in becoming UM-Flint Writing Center tutors. Includes two hours observation per week in addition to class meetings. Graded ABCDN.
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ENG 364 - Early American Literature.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
American prose and poetry of the colonial and revolutionary periods. Examination of the writings that form the basis for later American literature. May include Bradford, Taylor, Franklin and Paine.
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ENG 368 - Post-Modern American Literature.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
American prose and poetry since World War II. Consideration of “post-modern” ways of structuring literary expression.
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ENG 373 - Philosophy in Literature.
One course in philosophy. (3).
Examination of philosophical ideas and problems as they occur in works of literature. May focus on major authors such as Dostoevsky and Camus, or on philosophical ideas such as good and evil, freedom or personal identity. Also listed as PHL 373 .
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ENG 374 - Major Themes in American Ethnic Literature.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H/US.
Representative ethnic authors from various genres critically examined in the contexts of multicultural themes. Examples include rites of passage, nationalism and the American Dream, stereotypes and reversal of stereotypes, folklore and its literary applications, sexual attitudes and sex roles, and the image of ancestors. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.
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ENG 375 - Modern Native American Literatures.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H/US.
Survey of post-contact written literature by indigenous peoples of North America. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 385 - The Nineteenth Century British Novel.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Critical study of the Regency and Victorian novel, illustrating the development of the novel as an art form and its relationship to its social and political background, concentrating on such figures as Austen, Shelley, the Brontes, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy and Conrad.
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ENG 386 - The Twentieth Century British Novel.
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Critical study of the modern and postmodern periods, illustrating major trends in theory and development. Discussion of the relationship of literature to the backdrop of the World Wars and after in such figures as Lawrence, Woolf, Joyce, Waugh, Weldon, Murdoch, Swift and Ishiguro.
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ENG 388 - Modern Theatre.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 ; at least sophomore standing. (3) GS.
History of the modern theatre, 1875 to present. Plays from European and American theatre: Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Wilde, Shaw, O’Neill, Eliot, Hellman, Brecht, Wilder, Miller, Williams, Beckett, Churchill and Wilson. Also listed as THE 302 .
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ENG 390 - Directed Readings.
Six credits in literature and consent of departmental advisor and instructor. (1-3).
The maximum number of credits allowed for ENG 390 and ENG 399 combined is six. May be reelected to a total of six credits.
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ENG 391 - Advanced Technical Writing.
ENG 345 , a course in visual communication. (3).
Advanced work with technical writing strategies and formats. Topics include grammar and editing; technical style; advanced formats such as newsletters, brochures and manuals; collaborative writing; desktop publishing. Writing assignments, revisions, oral presentations with graphics.
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ENG 392 - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction.
ENG 296 , writing sample, and consent of instructor before registering. (3).
Advanced work in fiction writing. Workshop or tutorial format. Students enrolled in this course and otherwise eligible may compete for the Avery Hopwood and Jule Hopwood Awards in creative writing.
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ENG 393 - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry.
ENG 296 , writing sample, and consent of instructor before registering. (3).
Advanced work in poetry writing. Workshop or tutorial format. Students enrolled in this course and otherwise eligible may compete for the Avery Hopwood and Jule Hopwood Awards in creative writing.
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ENG 394 - Literary Criticism and Theory.
ENG 241 or consent of instructor. (3).
History and variety of literary criticism from the classical period to the twenty-first century. Emphasis on the relationship of critical thought to its historical period. Critical theories applied to a variety of brief literary texts. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 395 - Independent Study for Honors Program Concentrators in English.
Open only to Honors Program students in English. Consent of English honors advisor and Department Chair. (3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 396 - Honors Research.
Consent of English honors advisor and Department Chair. (1).
Honors research for English honors concentrators, to be taken in conjunction with a course numbered 300 or above, chosen with the advice and consent of the English honors advisor. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 399 - Directed Writing.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 , at least one advanced writing course, and consent of instructor. (1-3).
Individualized work for students who wish to explore advanced topics in writing and rhetoric. The maximum number of credits allowed for ENG 390 and ENG 399 combined is six. May be reelected to a total of six credits.
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ENG 400 - Seminar.
English major, ENG 241 , at least junior standing, consent of instructor See English secretary to apply for consent. (3) CAP.
Intensive study of selected writers, literary movements, critical theory, or other topics relative to the study of literature and language. Includes readings, discussion, oral and written reports. May be reelected to a total of six credits with consent of instructor. Class size limited to 15.
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ENG 409 - American English.
At least junior standing. (3).
Social and regional variations in American English considered in terms of contemporary views of cultural history and process of language change. Also listed as LIN 409 .
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ENG 410 - Improvement of Reading in the Middle and Secondary School.
Prior or concurrent election of EDE 360 or EDS 360 , or consent of instructor. (3).
Designed to acquaint middle and secondary school teachers with the nature of the reading process, reading curriculum, methods of teaching reading for special content, classroom diagnostic and remedial procedures, materials and equipment, and current reading programs at the middle and secondary level. Should be elected as EDR 445 by English teacher’s certificate majors; may be elected as ENG 410 or EDR 445 by English teacher’s certificate minors. Also listed as EDR 445 .
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ENG 412 - Writing for Middle and Secondary School Teachers.
Prior or concurrent election of EDE 360 or EDS 360 , or consent of instructor. (3).
Rationale, theory and methods for teaching composition to middle and secondary school students in both language arts and content area fields. Includes concepts of the writing process; techniques for generating, responding to, and evaluating writing; writing across the curriculum; structuring writing courses and programs. Requires field experience in local schools or preparation of an in-service presentation. Also listed as EDR 446 .
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ENG 431 - The American Novel I.
At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor. (3)
The American novel as a unique literary form developing its own traditions; its relationship to its own native culture and to that of Europe. Critical analyses of works by important American authors through 1900.
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ENG 432 - The American Novel II.
At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor. (3)
The American novel as a unique literary form developing its own traditions; its relationship to its own native culture and to that of Europe. Critical analyses of works by important American authors, covering literary movements from 1900 to the present.
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ENG 433 - American Poetry.
At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor. (3)
The development and continuity of American poetry, its style, subject matter, and stance toward American culture, from the colonial era to the present. Emphasis on late nineteenth and twentieth century poetry; close study of representative poets whose work and critical reputations make them influential figures in American literature and thought.
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ENG 434 - American Drama.
At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature or theatre history; or consent of instructor. (3).
Development of American Drama with attention to literary and theatrical elements, including historical and cultural influences and theatrical conventions. Emphasis on major playwrights and movements, marginal voices, and the relationship of popular entertainment to serious drama. Also listed as THE 434 .
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ENG 435 - American Film: Silent and Studio Eras.
At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; consent of instructor. (3).
History of American film from its beginning through the end of the studio era, as an art form and an index to American culture. Only three credits from ENG 435, ENG 436 and ENG 440 may count toward the minimum hour requirement of any major or minor in English.
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ENG 436 - American Film: After the Studio Era.
At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor. (3)
History of American film since the end of the studio era as an art form and an index to American culture. Only three credits from ENG 435 , ENG 436, and ENG 440 may count toward the minimum hour requirement of any major or minor in English.
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ENG 440 - Recent American Film.
At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor. (3)
History of American film of roughly the last two decades, as an art form and an index to American culture. Only three credits from ENG 435 , ENG 436 and ENG 440 may count toward the minimum hour requirement of any major or minor in English.
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ENG 447 - History of the English Language.
ENG 200 or LIN 200 . (3).
Survey of the bases of the language and how it developed. Old English, Middle English, Early Modern and Modern English studied. Also listed as LIN 447 .
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ENG 448 - Children’s Literature.
At least junior standing. (3).
Survey of content and literary merit of books read by the elementary school child. Common and divergent elements of the various forms of literature. Criteria to be considered in selecting books for children. Also listed as EDR 430 .
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ENG 474 - Adolescent Literature.
At least junior standing. (3).
Survey of the content and literary merit of books read by middle and high school students. Consideration of criteria for the selection of reading material; emphasis on approaches for teaching with such materials in a variety of school contexts. Also listed as EDR 437 .
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ENG 494 - Off Campus Study Preparation.
HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3).
Independent study designed for development of the Honors Program off-campus study proposal carried out in close consultation with the Department Advisor and the Honors Director. Involves development of the project and/or necessary skills to undertake the off-campus study experience. Grade assigned by the department advisor when the off-campus study proposal is completed to the satisfaction of the advisor and the Honors Director. See www.umflint.edu/honors for further details. May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 495 - Honors Thesis I.
Consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in English. (4).
Credit and grade for ENG 495 is not given until successful completion of ENG 496 . No student with a grade of B- or less in ENG 495 will graduate with Honors in English. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 496 - Honors Thesis II.
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 495 and consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in English. (4).
No student with a grade of B- or less in ENG 496 will graduate with Honors in English. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 500 - English Studies: Issues and Methods.
Admission to MA in English Language and Literature program or consent of instructor. (3).
Intensive study of the professional practice of research and scholarly inquiry in literary studies, linguistics, and composition and rhetoric. Required of all candidates for the Master of Arts in English degree. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 508 - Language and Human Nature
Graduate standing. (3).
How language reflects human nature and what it tells us about human conceptions of such things as space, time and causation. Exploration of how language related to thought, reality, community, emotions and social relations through a variety of examples including legal language, baby naming, and swearing. Not open to students with credit for ENG 308 /LIN 308 .
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ENG 509 - American English.
Graduate standing. (3).
Social and regional variations in American English considered in terms of contemporary views of cultural history and process of language change. Not open to students with credit for ENG 409 /LIN 409 .
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ENG 510 - Improvement of Reading in the Middle and Secondary School.
Graduate standing. (3).
Designed to acquaint middle and secondary school teachers with the nature of the reading process, reading curriculum, methods of teaching reading for special content, classroom diagnostic and remedial procedures, materials and equipment, and current reading programs at the middle and secondary level. Not open to students with credit for EDR 445 or ENG 410 . Also listed as EDR 545 .
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ENG 512 - Writing for Middle and Secondary School Teachers.
Graduate standing. (3).
Rationale, theory and methods for teaching composition to middle and secondary school students in both language arts and content area fields. Includes concepts of the writing process; techniques for generating, responding to, and evaluating writing; writing across the curriculum; structuring writing courses and programs. Not open to students with credit for EDR 446 or ENG 412 . Also listed as EDR 546 .
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ENG 513 - Topics in English Education.
Graduate standing. (3).
Selected issues in pedagogy for the experienced English teacher. Topics vary; may address questions of literacy, composition, or language study. May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ENG 515 - Literary Pedagogy.
Graduate standing. (3).
Studies in the theory and practice of teaching literature at the secondary and postsecondary levels, with emphasis in selected areas such as teaching Shakespeare, theory and pedagogy of multicultural literatures, American literature in the classroom. May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 522 - Topics in British Literature to 1800.
Graduate standing. (3).
Writing of Britain from the medieval period through the eighteenth century. Subject of study may vary by historical period, theme, genre and critical approach (e.g., early modern women writers, Elizabethan drama). May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ENG 525 - Topics in British Literature since 1800.
Graduate standing. (3).
Writing of Britain from Romanticism through postmodernism. Subject of study may vary by historical period, theme, genre and critical approach (e.g., Victorian women writers, modernist novel). May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ENG 526 - Topics in Post-Colonial Literature.
Graduate standing. (3).
Literature of former British colonies in Africa, India, Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Australia and Canada. Subject of study may vary by historical period, theme, genre and critical approach. May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ENG 527 - Topics in Irish and Scottish Literature.
Graduate standing. (3).
Writing of Ireland and Scotland from antiquity to the contemporary era. Subject of study may vary by country, period, genre, and theme (e.g., Scottish novel, contemporary Irish poetry, writing and rebellion). May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ENG 531 - The American Novel I.
Graduate standing. (3).
The American novel as a unique literary form developing its own traditions; its relationship to its own native culture and to that of Europe. Critical analyses of works by important American authors through 1900. Not open to students with credit for ENG 431 .
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ENG 532 - The American Novel II.
Graduate standing. (3).
The American novel as a unique literary form developing its own traditions; its relationship to its own native culture and to that of Europe. Critical analyses of works by important. American authors, covering literary movements from 1900 to the present. Not open to students with credit for ENG 432 .
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ENG 533 - American Poetry.
Graduate standing. (3).
The development and continuity of American poetry, its style, subject matter, and stance toward American culture, from the colonial era to the present. Emphasis on late nineteenth and twentieth century poetry; close study of representative poets whose work and critical reputations make them influential figures in American literature and thought. Not open to students with credit for ENG 433 .
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ENG 534 - American Drama.
Graduate standing. (3).
Development of American Drama with attention to literary and theatrical elements, including historical and cultural influences and theatrical conventions. Emphasis on major playwrights and movements, marginal voices, and the relationship of popular entertainment to serious drama. Not open to students with credit for ENG 434 /THE 434 . Also listed as THE 534 .
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ENG 535 - American Film: Silent and Studio Eras.
Graduate standing. (3).
History of American film from its beginning through the end of the studio era, as an art form and an index to American culture. Not open to students with credit for ENG 435 .
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ENG 536 - American Film: After the Studio Era.
Graduate standing. (3).
History of American film since the end of the studio era, as an art form and an index to American culture. Not open to students with credit for ENG 436 .
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ENG 537 - Topics in American Literature to 1900.
Graduate standing. (3).
American literature from the colonial encounter through the nineteenth century. Subject of study may vary by historical period (e.g., Concord and American Romanticism), theme (e.g., writing of westward expansion), genre and/or critical approach. May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ENG 538 - Topics in American Literature since 1900.
Graduate standing. (3).
American literature in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Subject of study may vary by historical period, theme, genre and/or critical approach (e.g., modernist novel, contemporary poetry). May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ENG 539 - Themes in Multicultural American Literatures.
Graduate standing. (3).
Issues and themes of literature from various immigrant and ethnic communities in the Americas. Course readings may include African American, Native American, Jewish, Asian American, Hispanic, and Caribbean writing. May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ENG 540 - Recent American Film.
Graduate standing. (3).
History of American film of roughly the last two decades, as an art form and an index to American culture. Not open to students with credit for ENG 440 .
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ENG 548 - Children’s Literature.
Graduate standing. (3).
Survey of content and literary merit of books read by the elementary school child. Common and divergent elements of the various forms of literature. Not open to students with credit for EDR 430 or ENG 448 . Also listed as EDR 530 .
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ENG 549 - History of the English Language.
Graduate standing, LIN 200 . (3).
Survey of the bases of the language and how it developed: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern and Modern English. Not open to students with credit for ENG 447 /LIN 447 .
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ENG 555 - Studies in Genre.
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of issues and major figures in selected genre (e.g., poetry, fiction, drama, essay), with intensive study of genre theory and practice. May be reelected to a total of nine credits when topics vary.
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ENG 560 - Topics in Writing and Rhetoric.
Graduate standing. (3).
Issues and themes in contemporary writing and rhetoric. Subject of study may vary by theory, genre, and/or practice. May be reelected to a total of nine credits when topics vary.
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ENG 561 - Writing and Publishing.
Graduate standing. (3).
Investigation of careers in writing, editing and publishing, with intensive writing in a workshop format. Subject of study may vary (e.g., freelance magazine and book writing, publishing procedures, and editing). May be reelected to a total of six credits when topics vary.
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ENG 562 - Creative Writing Workshop.
Graduate standing. (3).
Intensive practice in poetry, fiction, or literary nonfiction, featuring a workshop approach to discussion of student writing. May be reelected to a total of nine credits when topic vary.
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ENG 563 - Seminar in Collaborative Writing Theory and Practice.
Graduate standing; consent of instructor. (4).
Examination and practice of writing center theory. Study of one-on-one conferencing techniques and basic writing tutorials. Required of students interested in becoming UM-Flint Writing Center tutors. Includes two hours observation per week in addition to class meetings.
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ENG 566 - Teaching College Composition.
Graduate standing, ENG 340 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of current theories and practices of teaching writing in college. Focus on understanding theory and how to apply it to a college classroom setting. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 567 - Survey of Modern Composition Theory.
Graduate standing. (3).
Modern, postmodern and contemporary composition and rhetorical theories, and their impact on writing and writing instruction.
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ENG 568 - Basic Writing: Theory and Practice.
Graduate standing. (3).
Exploration of post-secondary developmental English/Basic Writing scholarship and teaching strategies. Emphasis on adult literacy, language diversity, and practical applications of Basic Writing theory.
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ENG 570 - Modern Literary Theory.
Graduate standing. (3).
Study of major theories of literary criticism since the 1950s, including formalism, psychoanalytic and archetypal approaches, New Historicism, feminist and Marxist theories, Cultural Studies, post-structuralist theory. Application of major theoretical approaches to selected works.
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ENG 571 - History of Literary Criticism.
Graduate standing. (3).
Study of major developments in Western literary criticism and theory, from Plato and Aristotle through the New Criticism of the 1950s. Application of major theoretical approaches to selected works.
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ENG 572 - Narrative Theory.
Graduate standing. (3).
Study of major trends in narrative theory from the late-nineteenth century through the present. Emphasis on such approaches as feminism, post-structuralism, formalism, Marxism, and cultural studies.
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ENG 574 - Adolescent Literature.
Graduate standing. (3).
Survey of the content and literary merit of books read by middle and high school students. Consideration of criteria for the selection of reading material; emphasis on approaches for teaching with such materials in a variety of school contexts. Not open to students with credit for EDR 437 or ENG 474 . Also listed as EDR 537 .
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ENG 587 - Special Topics in Literature.
Graduate standing. (3).
Topics of literary study varying semester to semester; may include any combination of disciplines, national literatures and periods, and approaches. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits when topics vary.
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ENG 588 - Special Topics in Linguistics.
Graduate standing. (3).
Topics of study will varying semester to semester, may include any combination of linguistic subjects, disciplinary interests, and approaches. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits when topics vary.
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ENG 590 - Directed Study.
Graduate standing. (1-3).
A research or creative project completed under the supervision of a faculty member, either a critical examination of an issue important to English studies (literature, composition/rhetoric, linguistics, pedagogy) or a creative work of significant scope and depth. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits by students completing a thesis, 6 credits by others. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 591 - Individual Study Experience.
Graduate standing. (6).
Substantial and significant individually-defined study developed in consultation with the English Department. May include area reading and examination, primary research project, thesis, study program at a foreign or accredited U.S. graduate program, archival research project, creative writing project or professional internship. May be reelected to a total of twelve credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 592 - Thesis I.
Graduate standing and consent of instructor. (3).
A culminating thesis project that makes an original contribution to English studies, completed under the supervision of a faculty member and a second reader. Students completing a thesis may elect no more than 3 credits of ENG 590 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENG 593 - Thesis II.
ENG 592 and consent of instructor. (3).
Continuation of thesis project. Students completing a thesis may elect no more than 3 credits of ENG 590 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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ENV 100 - Introduction to Environmental Science.
(4) N/NL.
Human impacts on the environment. Degradation of land, water, air and ecosystems related to population growth and the spread of agriculture, industry and cities. Survival issues facing humanity and other organisms such as global warming, hazardous waste disposal, rainforest destruction and sustainable agriculture. Lecture and laboratory.
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ENV 102 - Environmental Science II.
(4) N/NL.
Exploration of how increasing populations, application of technology, identification of renewable resources, support of diversity, monitoring of the environment, and minimization of waste can result in sustainable and even lucrative resource planning and management strategies.
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