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EGR 531 - Combustion
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Advanced thermodynamics, elementary reactions and mechanisms, heat of reaction, flame temperature calculation. Detonations and deflagration, analysis of premixed flame, flame structure and speed, quenching distance, flashback and blow-off. Not open to students with credit for EGR 473 . Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 532 - Advanced Thermodynamics
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Advanced classical thermodynamics. Thermodynamic Relations, equations of state for non-ideal gases, mixtures and solutions, phase and chemical behavior, combustion. Applications to internal combustion engines, refrigeration and air conditioning. Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 540 - Advanced Dynamics and Control
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Theory and applications of modern control systems. Modeling techniques for complex engineering systems. Descriptions and analysis of system properties. Design and development of high-performance controller for mechanical systems. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 541 - Instrumentation and Measurements
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Principles and practice of instrumentation and measurements. Dynamics of instrument response, theory of sensors and transducers, signal conditioning and data acquisition, advanced experiment planning and analysis, and applications in mechanical engineering. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 545 - Advanced Finite Element Analysis
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Finite element analysis for discrete and distributed structures. Prediction of load, deflection, stress, strain, temperature and flow distributions, with emphasis on underlying physics and numerical methods. Use of computational design tools such as MATLAB, ANSYS and Pro/MECHANICA to solve engineering problems. Not open to students with credit for EGR 445. Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 550 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Eulerian and Lagrangian descriptions of motion. Stress and strain rate tensors, vorticity, integral and differential equations of mass, momentum, and energy conservation. Potential flow. Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 551 - Computational Fluid Dynamics
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Finite volume and finite difference methods, Navier-Stokes equations, conservation laws, discretization methods, error estimation, convergence. Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software to solve a variety of complex flow problems. Not open to students with credit for EGR 451 . Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 552 - Advanced Multi-Phase Flow
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Theoretical and experimental approaches in two-phase flow phenomenon. Flow pattern transition predictions and modeling for vertical, horizontal and inclined pipes. Introduction to particulated multi-phase flow modeling and transitional flows. Not open to students with credit for EGR 452. Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 560 - Renewable Energy
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Solar energy transport: radiation heat transfer, convention, conduction and phase change processes. Heat exchangers and solar collectors; solar energy concentration; piping Systems. Thermal response and management of photovoltaic energy conversion. Solar energy storage, solar cooling, solar thermal power and cogeneration. Not open to students with credit for EGR 461 . Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 591 - Independent Study
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Independent work with guidance by an engineering faculty advisor of choice on a research project related to engineering problem. Not open to students electing the Thesis option. Graded ABCDE.
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EGR 595 - Master’s Thesis I
Admission to the MSE program. (3).
Research in advanced topics chosen in cooperation with the thesis advisor, under supervision of the advisor. Thesis document preparation, preparation for oral defense. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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EGR 596 - Master’s Thesis II
Satisfactory completition of EGR 595 . (3).
Continuation of thesis research. Culminates in submission of thesis and oral defense. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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EHS 120 - Ecology of Teaching and Social Work
ENG 111 or equivalent. (3).
Writing intensive introduction to classic and contemporary issues in the education, early childhood and human services professions and to the mission and expectations of the School of Education and Human Services. Fieldwork component provides context. For General Education, program and pre-requisite purposes, EHS 120 and ENG 112 are equivalent. Graded ABCN.
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EHS 180 - Independent Study in Education and Human Services
Freshman standing; consent of instructor. (1-3).
Research, readings or special projects in education and human services, tailored to academic needs and interests of students. No more than six credits total in EHS 180, EHS 280 , EHS 380 , EHS 480 may be applied toward a degree. May be reelected to a total of four credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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EHS 220 - Building a Sustainable Community: Teaching and Social Work
EHS 120 or ENG 112 . (3) H
Critical and analytical reading and writing, focus on problems and contexts in the education, early childhood and human services professions. Fieldwork component included. Graded ABCN.
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EHS 280 - Independent Study in Education and Human Services
Sophomore standing; consent of instructor. (1-3).
Research, readings or special projects in education and human services, tailored to academic needs and interests of students. No more than six credits total in EHS 180 , EHS 280, EHS 380 , EHS 480 may be applied toward a degree. May be reelected to a total of four credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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EHS 380 - Independent Study in Education and Human Services
Junior standing; consent of instructor. (1-3).
Research, readings or special projects in education and human services, tailored to academic needs and interests of students. No more than six credits total in EHS 180 , EHS 280 , EHS 380, EHS 480 may be applied toward a degree. May be reelected to a total of four credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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EHS 480 - Independent Study in Education and Human Services
Senior standing; consent of instructor. (1-3).
Research, readings or special projects in education and human services, tailored to academic needs and interests of students. No more than six credits total in EHS 180 , EHS 280 , EHS 380 , EHS 480 may be applied toward a degree. May be reelected to a total of four credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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EHS 580 - Independent Study in Education and Human Services
Graduate standing; consent of instructor and advisor. (1-3).
Research, readings, or special projects tailored to academic needs and interests of the students. Students should consult with their academic advisor about applying credits to an MA in education specializations. May be reelected to a total of four credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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EIM 340 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
(Formerly MGT 340, BUS 340). At least sophomore standing. (3).
Broad overview of the entrepreneurial process with emphasis on starting a new business. Entrepreneurial thinking and self evaluation of personal prospects for entrepreneurship; different paths to starting a business; risks and rewards of becoming an entrepreneur. Graded ABCDE.
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EIM 349 - Innovation Management
(Formerly MGT 349 and BUS 349). BBA admission or Business Entrepreneurship minor; ECN 202 , MGT 341 ; at least junior standing. (3).
Examination of challenges and opportunities technological innovation brings to businesses and their management. Industry dynamics of technological innovation; formulation and implementation of technology strategy within the business strategy process. Graded ABCDE.
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EIM 394 - Entrepreneurship Internship Program
BBA admission, at least junior standing, and consent of instructor. (1-3).
Entrepreneurship Internship Program job assignment, planned by the student, the supervisor and the coordinator of the Entrepreneurship Internship Program, with duties relating to the student’s academic program. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded Pass/Fail.
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EIM 399 - Directed Research in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
BBA admission, at least junior standing, consent of instructor. (1-3).
Independent study in entrepreneurship and innovation management, consisting of a research project, jointly designed by the student and an appropriate instructor, supervised by the instructor until completion, and followed up with a written student report. Approval of project required prior to registration; number of credits dependent on project scope. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. A maximum of three credits of directed research may be used to meet graduation requirements. Graded ABCDE.
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EIM 440 - Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
(Formerly MGT 440 and BUS 440). BBA admission, FIN 361 , MKT 330 . (3).
Emphasis on the process of creating and starting new ventures. Designed to help students recognize and evaluate the feasibility of potential business opportunities. Planning processes are discussed to increase potential new business ventures. Case studies used to illustrate concepts. Graded ABCDE.
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EIM 545 - Entrepreneurship
(Formerly MGT 545). Graduate standing. (3).
Qualities and requirements of both entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship; management of entrepreneurial efforts and innovations. Case studies, discussions and lecture. Students develop own plans for a new endeavor. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 100 - College Reading and Learning Strategies
(3).
Intensive work in reading for comprehension and associated learning strategies. Designed to help the student become an active, independent learner. May be required on the basis of test performance or may be elected by students, including transfer and returning students, who desire to improve their reading and learning skills. It is strongly suggested that students taking ENG 100 enroll concurrently in at least one 100-level lecture course in any subject area. Graded ABCN.
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ENG 109 - College Writing Workshop
Placement by departmental examination or consent of instructor. (1-3).
Individual help for students having problems with writing. Work required in the Writing Center. The course cannot be added for three credits after the first week, nor for two credits after the fifth week, nor for one credit after the eighth week. May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded ABCN.
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ENG 110 - College Writing Workshop II
Open only to ESL students with recommendation of Advising or Writing Center staff. (1).
Independent study in the Writing Center for ESL students who need further opportunities in writing and reading in English to complement their University coursework May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded ABCN.
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ENG 111 - College Rhetoric
Demonstrated proficiency in reading and writing as determined by a qualifying score on departmental placement test or successful completion of ENG 109 or LIN 102 as determined by the department. (3).
Introductory course in composition emphasizing written expression appropriate to successful college level work. Analytical readings; creative and critical thinking; development of a student’s sense of integrity as a writer. Graded ABCN.
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ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading
ENG 111 or equivalent. Completion of ENG 100 if required based on placement test results. Transfer students must take the departmental placement test before registering for this class. (3).
Intensive course in critical and analytical reading, writing and research strategies necessary for successful academic work. Techniques for essay exams; argumentative, analytical, and critical papers; undergraduate research. Based on placement test results or at the discretion of the department, a student may be required to take one credit of ENG 109 concurrently with ENG 112 and must pass both courses to receive credit for either. For General Education, program and prerequisite purposes, ENG 112 and EHS 120 are equivalents. Graded ABCN.
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ENG 150 - Taboo Language
(3) S
Introduction to the social, cultural and psychological aspects of taboo language. Also listed as LIN 150 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 151 - #HowWeTalkNow
(3).
Introduction to the study of language using data from everyday life. Explore questions such as: How has technology and social media shaped the way we communicate? Where does language come from and how do people invent new languages? What can we learn about the human experience by investigating the language of popular culture? Also listed as LIN 151 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 155 - Reading Comics
(3). H
Strategies for reading, appreciation, and analysis of the unique combination of image, text, and meaning in a variety of graphic narratives. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 156 - Reading Science Fiction and Fantasy
(3) H
Critical reading and analysis of short stories, novels, films and essays from the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Examination of the historical evolution of both genres, the fictional worlds created and the interactions of characters within those worlds, and comparison of the fictional/fantastic to the contemporary world. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 157 - Reading Crime Fiction
(3) H
Critical reading of works from throughout the history of mystery and detective fiction, from Edgar Allan Poe to the present, both fiction and works of theory. Emphasis on why readers appreciate this form of fiction, one of the most popular, what it tells us about ourselves as readers, and what it tells us about changing attitudes in society. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 160 - Reading and Writing Seminar for Test Preparation
ENG 111 or consent of instructor. (3).
Preparation for taking standardized reading and writing tests, also beneficial for students who would like to improve their reading and writing skills. Emphasis on reading strategies and vocabulary development, intensive instruction in grammar and punctuation, and crafting appropriate essays. Includes general test-taking strategies such as overcoming test anxiety. Taught as a seminar, wherein students complete practice tests and exercises throughout the semester and receive individual feedback for improvement. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 200 - Introduction to Linguistics
(3) S
Introduction to the study of language. Goals and methodology of linguistics: phonology, morphology, transformational grammar, semantics. Language change and language universals. Relationship of language study to other disciplines: sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language learning, philosophy of language, animal languages, computers. Also listed as LIN 200 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 202 - Introduction to Fiction
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Examination of the several kinds of prose fiction–short story, novel and tale–focusing on the personal and social dimensions of narrative. Emphasis on the development of a critical vocabulary for discussing such aspects of fiction as the role of the narrator, irony, point of view, plot, character, romance and realism. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 203 - Introduction to the Drama
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Study of the drama from earliest times to the present, with emphasis on social, ritualistic, personal and artistic elements. Attention to a critical vocabulary for discussing such formal concerns as plot, character, structure of the theater, realism, tragedy and comedy. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 204 - Literature of Greece and Rome
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Contribution of classic myth to European and American literary culture. Selected masterpieces of ancient literature read in English translation. Also listed as CPL 204 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 205 - The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) GS
Contemporary literary analysis of the Hebrew Bible and Deuterocanon in English translation; emphasis on textual history, literary structure and form, historical and cultural contexts, reception, and treatment of ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality. Also listed as CPL 205 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 206 - The Bible as Literature: The New Testament and Lost Gospels
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) GS
Contemporary literary analysis of the first-and second-century texts that examine and promulgate the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth in English translation; emphasis on textual history, literary structure and form, historical and cultural contexts, reception and treatment of ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality. Also listed as CPL 209 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 207 - Greek and Roman Mythology
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Survey of literature of the Greek and Roman classical age in English translation, with focus on styles of writing, including the epic, tragedy and comedy, lyrics, eclogues, epistles and satires, with emphasis on the contribution these works have made to western civilization. Also listed as CPL 208 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 208 - Reading Poetry
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Readings of verse in English, drawn from a variety of periods and types, focusing on poetry as the individual’s response to the larger world. Emphasis on development of a critical vocabulary for discussion of figures of speech, meter, rhyme, symbolism, imagery, poetic forms and genres. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 209 - Introduction to African Literature
(3) H
Origins and development of contemporary African fiction, including the African oral heritage and works of selected writers from different African geographic regions. The unique role and the experiences of the writer in modern African societies; critical reception of African literature within and outside of the African continent; influences of colonialism, nationalism, and feminism/womanism are examined. Also listed as AFA 206 and CPL 206 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 210 - Topics in World Literature
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3).
Study of literature from a variety of cultural, national, and geographical origins. Literary analysis of multiple genres with attention to cultural, historical, and political influences. Focus on enduring moral and ethical questions. Also listed as INT 210 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 212 - Literature and the Environment
ENG 112 or consent of instructor. (3) H
Critical reading of personal narratives, short stories, novels, poems and essays on nature, the environment, conservation, and sustainable systems of living. Topics such as humans and nature, environmental politics and justice, social inequities and environmental degradation are examined from cross-cultural perspectives in a context of global community. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 213 - American Ethnic Literature
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H, US
Comparative approach to American literature of various ethnic groups, including African American, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, and white ethnic groups. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 215 - African American Literature
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H, US
Introduction to American literature written by African-American writers. Major authors studied in historical context along with cultural elements of folklore and related arts. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as AFA 215 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 216 - Zombies in Film and Literature: The New Humanism
ENG 112 or consent of instructor. (3) H
Critical examination of tensions between human and post-human aesthetics and ideals. Through film, fiction and essays, students investigate the zombie figure as a repository of social and psychological anxieties and as a reflection of cultural debates over gender, race, caste, social economics and issues of personal freedom. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 228 - Women and Literature
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Study of writing by women in order to explore the concerns of women writers, recurrent themes in their work, and feminist approaches to literature. Readings include historically important works by women as well as contemporary literature. Also listed as WGS 228 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 241 - Introduction to Literary Analysis
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Concentrated study of literature through reading and careful analysis of poetry, fiction and drama. Significant critical essay writing based on such readings. Majors must complete this course before completing 70 credits, and are encouraged to take it before upper-level English courses. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 244 - The Structure of English
(3) S
Detailed examination of the structure of the English language with emphasis on structure of sentences and notions of grammar and usage. Also listed as LIN 244 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 252 - Advanced Composition
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Advanced work with the rhetorical elements of invention, form, and style; emphasis on writing for a variety of audiences; workshop activities in pre-writing, writing and revision;emphasis on the process of writing, from discovering subject matter to shaping discourse. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 295 - Writing Creative Non-Fiction Genres
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3).
Students plan, write and revise essays in a faculty-selected genre within creative non-fiction such as memoir, nature writing, or blogging. Students enrolled in this course and otherwise eligible may compete for the Avery Hopwood and Jule Hopwood Awards in creative writing. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits when genres vary. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 296 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction, Essay, Poetry, Drama
ENG 112 or EHS 120 ; one of ENG 202 , ENG 203 , ENG 241 ; or consent of instructor. (3) H
Creative writing in connection with readings in contemporary literatures. Workshop format. Students enrolled in this course and otherwise eligible may compete for the Avery Hopwood and Jule Hopwood Awards in creative writing. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 297 - Writing Fiction Genres
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3).
Students practice the invention, writing and revising of stories in a faculty-selected genre within the area of short fiction such as science fiction, fantasy, or detective fiction. May be reelected to a total of six credits. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 298 - Topics in Writing
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3).
Writing in a specific form or genre or for a specific audience; appropriate readings as models for writing. Examples of offerings: the essay, biography and autobiography, nature writing, writing for specific markets. Only three credits may apply toward the concentration in English. Students enrolled in this course and otherwise eligible may compete for the Avery Hopwood and Jule Hopwood Awards in creative writing. May be reelected to a total of six credits. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 299 - Topics in Literature
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Examination of literature in the context of contemporary events. May include the American essay, detective fiction, fantasy literature, travel literature, the holocaust, immigrant literature, midwestern writers, fairy tales in children’s literature. May be reelected to a total of six credits. Only three credits may apply toward the concentration in English. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 301 - Medieval Women and Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3).
Introduction to literature written by, for or about women during the Middle Ages, with attention to the role of writing and reading in constructing and defining medieval gender and uses of the female body. Also listed as WGS 301 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 303 - Medieval Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Reading and discussion of important literary works from Beowulf to Malory with considerable attention given to the medieval culture out of which they arose and which they reflect. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 305 - Career Preparation in the Liberal Arts
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3).
Career exploration for liberal arts majors. Using narrative, self-exploration, and practical reading and writing skills, students create personalized plans to identify and achieve career goals. Emphasis on recognizing, developing, and applying skills specific to the humanities that aid success in the current job market. Topics include self-assessment, social media, interviews, networking, career research, and résumés and cover letters. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 307 - Travelers in the Muslim World
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) GS
Survey of encounters from the Renaissance to the present between English travelers and native Muslims, as well as individuals from other religious and ethnic groups in the Ottoman Empire, Morocco, Persia and the modern Middle East. Travel writing as an important branch of literary studies; how narrative strategies may further imperialist agendas or undermine them by representing encounters that are mutual, cooperative, respectful and potentially transformative. Also listed as MES 307 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 308 - Language and Human Nature
At least sophomore 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. Also listed as LIN 308 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 309 - Playwriting
Consent of instructor. (3).
Principles and practice of modern dramatic composition. Group analysis or characterization, story, plot structure, dialogue, and other dramaturgical elements in the one-act play. Also listed as THE 390 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 310 - Chaucer and the Fourteenth Century
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Introduction to the literature of the late Middle Ages, including the Gawain poet, Langland’s Piers Plowman, the great mystics, early cycle drama, and Chaucer’s major works: the minor poems, Canterbury Tales, and Troilus and Criseyde. All but Chaucer read in modern English translation. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 312 - The Renaissance
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
English literature from 1560 to 1625, including the works of Sidney, Spenser, Marlowe, Jonson and Donne and Shakespeare’s non-dramatic poetry. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 315 - Shakespeare
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Study of facets of the playwright’s art and its social significance then and now. Topics vary and may include: Shakespeare and the Bible, Shakespeare and the family, Shakespeare and theories of mind, Shakespeare the historian, and Shakespearian appropriations. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits when topics vary. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 316 - Shakespeare in Performance
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Study of selected comedies, histories and tragedies in relation to historical and contemporary performance contexts including performance conditions and acting practices of the Renaissance theatre, contemporary film and stage adaptations of the plays. Covers plays not studied in ENG 315 . Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 317 - Writing and Revolution in Seventeenth-Century England
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
English literature of the seventeenth century, including works of Milton, Dryden and their contemporaries. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 319 - Milton and Spenser: Radicals Making a Tradition
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Intensive study of the major works of Edmund Spenser and John Milton, the two most important non-dramatic poets of 16th- and 17th-century England, in their socio-political contexts. Special focus on how an essentially radical English literary tradition was created by poets in the process of reading and rewriting their predecessors. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 327 - 18th Century British Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 329 - The Eighteenth Century British Novel
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 330 - The Early Romantic Era
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Major and minor writers from the early British Romantic period, including Blake, Wordsworth and Coleridge. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 331 - The Late Romantic Era
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Major and minor writers from the late British Romantic period, including the Shelleys, Keats, Byron and Emily Bronte. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 332 - Victorian Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 333 - British Literature since 1900
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H
British poetry and prose since 1900. Emphasis on Modernism as practiced by Joyce, Lawrence, Woolf, Yeats, Auden and Thomas, among others. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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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. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 337 - Topics in Women’s Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 338 - Communications in Business
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (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 .Graded ABCDE.
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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. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 341 - Language and Globalization
At least sophomore standing. (3).
Introduction to the role of language in globalization. Examination of language use across cultural, political and geographic boundaries, and how language and other cultural forms flow in global networks and across cultural fault-lines. Topics include issues of identity, the spread of English and its acculturation to local contexts of use, creativity in language mixing, language in global pop cultures, language in cyberspace, minority language experiences, and loss of indigenous languages. Also listed as INT 341 /LIN 341 .Graded ABCDE.
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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. Graded ABCDE.
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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 .Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 353 - American Poetry in the Modernist Tradition
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Survey of the major poets of this century and history of the forces at work in the shaping of modern American poetry. Graded ABCDE. 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 clear and concise writing. Practice adapting to the demands of style, voice, and content in various public contexts. Résumés, cover letters, blogging, and analysis of professional writing. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 355 - American Romanticism
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 356 - American Realism and Naturalism
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 357 - Modern American Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 358 - Major Novelists
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
Intensive study of one to three major novelists, English, American, or continental. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 359 - Special Topics in Literary Studies
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE.
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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
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 368 - Post-Modern American Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (3) H
American prose and poetry since World War II. Consideration of “post-modern” ways of structuring literary expression. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 373 - Philosophy in Literature
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (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 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 374 - Major Themes in American Ethnic Literature
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 375 - Modern Native American Literatures
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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ENG 382 - Cultural Themes in Contemporary American Novels
A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor. (3) H
Examination of the rich mythology, lore and legend of Native American, Hispanic, and African-American cultures through study of historical and other novels influenced by native traditions. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 385 - The Nineteenth Century British Novel
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE.
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ENG 386 - The British Novel since 1900
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or equivalent. (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. Graded ABCDE.
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