Course Descriptions

(2008-2009 University Catalog)

 

ENG 1100

Preparatory English (3)

 

Developmental instruction focusing on mastering rules of English grammar and composition and developing skills needed to write clear, effective sentences. Involves application of appropriate computer software and variety of written activities. Students who do not pass the English placement essay will be placed in this course. Depending upon the campus at which the course is taken, the student may be required to attend weekly sessions at a writing and/or Computer Center. NOTE: This course will not substitute for any General Studies requirement and will not be used in meeting minimum degree requirements. Minimum grade of C required for credit.

 

 

ENG 1101

Composition And Modern English I (3)

 

Intensive instruction in the writing process. Focuses on organization of ideas in well-developed expository and argumentative essays (usually 6 to 8 essays), with stress on grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary development. A grade of C or better is required for credit. Must be completed within first 30 hours of enrollment. Prerequisite: Placement Testing.

 

 

ENG 1102

Composition and Modern English II (3)

 

Text-based analyses and application of principles and tools of research in writing short research papers. A grade of C or better is required for credit. Must be taken within first 30 hours of enrollment. Prerequisite: ENG 1101 or equivalent

 

 

ENG 1103

Honors English Composition I (3)

 

Introductory study and practice of composition for the superior student. (Prerequisite: Minimum English score of 27 on the ACT or 640 on the SAT, or recommendation by an 1101 instructor

 

 

ENG 1104

Honors English Composition II (3)

 

Continuation of study and practice of composition for the superior student. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENG 1103 or recommendation by a 1101 or 1102 instructor

 

 

ENG 1150

Basic Study Techniques (1)

 

Presentation of and practice in basic study techniques, including strategies for planning personal success, outlining materials, studying for tests, and taking tests.

 

 

ENG 2205

World Literature before 1660 (3)

 

Introduction to attitudes, philosophies, and reflections of life in world literary masterpieces from the ancient world, Middle Ages, and Renaissance. Requires demonstration of acceptable writing skills. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent

 

 

ENG 2206

World Literature after 1660 (3)

 

Introduction to attitudes, philosophies, and reflections of life in world literary masterpieces from the Enlightenment to the present. Requires demonstration of acceptable writing skills. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent

 

 

ENG 2207

Honors World Literature before 1660 (3)

 

A course for the superior student, focusing on representative selections of the world’s dramatic masterpieces in prose and poetry. Prerequisite: ENG 1104 or permission of department chair

 

 

ENG 2208

Honors World Literature after 1660 (3)

 

A course for the superior student, focusing on representative selections of the fictional masterpieces in Western literature. Prerequisite: ENG 1104 or permission of department chair

 

 

ENG 2210

Word Origins and Usage (2)

 

Discussion of principal ways by which words enter English language. Emphasizes learning prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Requires memorizing much material.

 

 

ENG 2211

American Literature before 1875 (3)

 

Study of works of selected writers in various American traditions and styles from colonial times to 1875. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent

 

 

ENG 2212

American Literature after 1875 (3)

 

Study of works of selected writers in various American traditions and styles from 1875 to the present. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent

 

 

ENG 2219

Literature and Scholarship (2)

 

Philosophy and practice of literary scholarship, including basic tools and methods of literary research.

 

 

ENG 2225

Thematic Approaches to Literature (3)

 

An exploration of major themes in the literatures of various cultures, across historical periods and in a variety of genres. The course will focus on a selected topic. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent

 

 

ENG 2244

British Literature before 1785 (3)

 

A survey of British literature from its beginning to 1785. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent

 

 

ENG 2245

British Literature after 1785 (3)

 

A survey of British literature from 1785 to the present. Prerequisite: ENG 1102 or equivalent

 

 

ENG 2260

Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing (3)

 

Technical communications for science, business, and professional work. Emphasis on writing for specific purposes to particular audiences in an organizational setting. Preparation of documents such as technical description of a mechanism or process, instructions, recommendations, reports, and resumes. NOTE: course is a prerequisite for all required 3300- and 4400-level courses in the Professional Writing Emphasis. Students may take elective courses concurrently with this course.

 

 

ENG 2265

History of the American Cinema (3)

 

A study of the history and development of the American cinema from its inception (c. 1895) to the end of the studio system (c. 1945). Emphasis will be on social and historical ramifications, on appreciation of film as a literary and art form, and on the major pioneers and contributors to the American movies. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses

 

 

ENG 3301

Women's Literature (3)

 

Representative works of literature by women. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 3303

Writing across the Disciplines (3)

 

An advanced study of writing expository, nonfiction prose which focuses on a variety of academic disciplines. NOTE: This course may not be used to meet English degree requirements but may be taken for free elective credit. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 3305

Folklore/Mythology (3)

 

A multicultural survey of the forms and varieties of the mythology and folklore of major western cultures, emphasizing stories of Scandinavian, German, British, and American origin, and the application of these forms in modern cultures and literature. This course is recommended for English teachers seeking middle school certification. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 3310

Fiction and Film (3)

 

Representation of fiction on film, with attention to visual techniques and the translation and representation of major literary themes. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 3315

Modern Drama (3)

 

Study of plays written between 1900 and the present. List of plays may vary with each offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 3320

Introduction to Linguistics (3)

 

Overview to linguistics, the scientific study of language. The course will acquaint students with the grammatical, social, biological, and technological applications of language. Prerequisites: ENG 1101, 1102

 

 

ENG 3326

Science Fiction (3)

 

An exploration of the literary, social, and generic importance of science fiction. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 3341

Advanced Grammar (3)

 

Detailed study of the structural system of English grammar. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses

 

 

ENG 3345

Technical and Professional Editing (3)

 

Principles and practices of editing technical and scientific documents. Overview of the editing process; defining the editor’s rules and responsibilities, revising at structural and sentence levels, and addressing stylistic conventions of technical fields. Includes technical and scientific documents such as reports, proposals, and user manuals. Prerequisite: ENG 2260 or permission of instructor.

 

 

ENG 3351

Introduction to Creative Writing I (3)

 

Practice in writing poetry, short stories, and/or plays, along with a concentrated study of the techniques and principles of creative writing in each genre. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 3352

Advanced Creative Writing I (3)

 

Continued practice in writing poetry, short stories, and/or plays, along with a more advanced study of the techniques and principles of creative writing in each genre. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses; ENG 3351 or permission of instructor

 

 

ENG 3353

Advanced Creative Writing II (3)

 

Practice in writing poetry, short fiction, or plays for class and instructor evaluation. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses; ENG 3351 or permission of instructor

 

 

ENG 3354

Advanced Nonfiction Writing (3)

 

The literature of fact. Emphasis on student writing and analysis of nonfiction forms, such as personal narrative, autobiography, lyric in prose, and New Journalism. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses; ENG 3351 or permission of instructor

 

 

ENG 3355

Verse Writing (3)

 

Development of techniques in the practice of poetry, including expression through metrical patterns, rhyme, rhythm, imagery, metaphor, and symbolism. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses; ENG 3351 or permission of instructor

 

 

ENG 3356

Form and Theory of Fiction (3)

 

Primarily a reading course for writers. Examination of the classic texts of literary theory; analysis of the use and purpose of the elements of fiction; and discussion of fiction form, from the short-short to hyper-text. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses

 

 

ENG 3357

Form and Theory of Nonfiction Literature (3)

 

Examination of the theories behind various forms of nonfiction literature, whether autobiography, biography, the essay, diaries, and/or travel writing, with special emphasis on the historical evolution of a particular form. List of readings will vary with each course offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 3361

Children's Literature (3)

 

Literature for children. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses. NOTE: No credit toward English major or minor.

 

 

ENG 3362

The Arthurian Legend through the Ages (3)

 

Examination of Arthur not only in literary and historical works from its earliest traces in the Middle Ages to the present, but also in archaeology, the visual and decorative arts (especially painting and sculpture), manuscript decoration, film, musical, and opera. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses

 

 

ENG 3365

Advanced Technical and Professional Writing (3)

 

Study of technical communication as a dynamic process in organizational and social environments, including the manner in which organizational hierarchies, purposes, and stylistic conventions interact with the writing process. Professional literature and professional associations concerned with improving communications within students’ disciplines. Prerequisite: ENG 2260 or permission of instructor.

 

 

ENG 3366

Professional Document Design (3)

 

Overview of the fundamental concepts and techniques of information design and production for both print and online documents, including the coordination of text, typography, and graphics; principles of audience analysis, usability, and readability; and an introduction to computer software for desktop publication and web design. Prerequisite: ENG 2260 or permission of instructor.

 

 

ENG 3371

Literature for Adolescents (3)

 

 

 

Principles of and practice in the selection of literature for upper-elementary and for junior and senior high school students, with attention given to multicultural literature. Note: No credit toward English major or minor. Credit applied only to middle school education certification program in English. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4400

Selected Topics in Literature and/or Professional Writing (3)

 

Study of a topic of special interest and importance not covered in regularly offered courses in English. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4401

Chaucer (3)

 

Study of Chaucer’s major poetry. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4402

Studies in Medieval Literature (3)

 

Study of non-Chaucerian British literature from the Middle Ages, including Beowulf, Piers Plowman, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, mystery plays, Le Morte d’Arthur, and other works. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4403

English Renaissance Literature (3)

 

English prose and poetry of the 16th and 17th centuries with an emphasis on Sidney, Spenser, Donne, and Jonson. Prerequisite 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses

 

 

ENG 4404

Milton (3)

 

Milton’s poetry and major prose. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4405

History of the English Language (3)

 

Study of the development of English from the Anglo- Saxon period through the present, with reference to the Indo-European background of English. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4406

Studies in British Literature Before 1660 (3)

 

Selections from Medieval and/or Renaissance British literatures, including classical, historical, and cultural background. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4410

Studies in Eighteenth-Century British Literature (3)

 

Selections from Restoration and 18th-century British literature and its historical and cultural background. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses

 

 

ENG 4413

Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature (3)

 

Study of Romantic and/or Victorian literatures. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000 level English courses

 

 

ENG 4414

British Novel Before 1900 (3)

 

Representative novels by British writers of the 18th and 19th centuries. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4415

American Renaissance (3)

 

Selections from the major writers of the American literary renaissance, including such writers as Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4416

Nineteenth-Century American Novel (3)

 

Study of representative American novels of the 19th century. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4417

Modern Short Story (3)

 

Examination of 20th and 21st century short stories. List of stories may vary with each offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4418

British Culture on Location (3)

 

An intensive presentation of British culture on-site in London, Oxford, and other important British locations.

 

 

ENG 4419

Advanced Writing (3)

 

Provides students the opportunity to write, review, and evaluate texts relevant to the professions they plan to enter and to apply rhetorical analysis to specific writing situations. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4421

English Novel (3)

 

Selected 18th, 19th, and 20th century novels written in English. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4422

Dramaturgy I (3)

 

Study of selected classical, period, and contemporary plays, with emphasis on dramatic techniques, character development, and production. List of plays may vary with each offering. May require attending local productions during rehearsal and regular performances. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses.
NOTE: Only one dramaturgy course may be used in English major or minor.

 

 

ENG 4423

Dramaturgy II (3)

 

Continuation of study of selected classical, period, and contemporary plays, with emphasis on dramatic techniques, character development, staging, and production. List of plays may vary with each offering. May require attending local productions during rehearsal and regular performances. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses. NOTE: Only one dramaturgy course may be used in English major or minor.

 

 

ENG 4425

Modern Novel (3)

 

Study of representative novels written in English in the 20th and 21st centuries. Prerequisites: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4426

Modern Poetry (3)

 

Study of 20th- and 21st-century poetry. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4427

Contemporary American Literature (3)

 

Examination of representative American literature from the postmodern period (1960-present), with special emphasis on the diversity of themes, styles, and cultural contexts influencing the literary marketplace. Course readings may vary with each offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses

 

 

ENG 4428

The Age of Johnson (3)

 

A study of the works of Samuel Johnson and of his most important contemporaries, from about 1745 to 1798. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4430

Shakespeare I: The Tragedies (3)

 

Study of major and minor tragedies, with some attention to non-dramatic poetry. List of plays may vary with each offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4431

Shakespeare II: The Comedies (3)

 

Study of comedies and romances. List of plays may vary with each offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4432

Shakespeare III: The Histories (3)

 

Study of history plays, especially those concerning Wars of the Roses. List of plays may vary with each offering. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4433

Literary Criticism (3)

 

Study of the major literary critics and their works from classical times to the present. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses ENG 4434 Romantic Period in English Literature (3) Romantic prose and poetry with emphasis on the writings of Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Byron, Keats, and Shelley. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4443

Southern Literature (3)

 

Study of works by writers from the American South from colonial times to the present. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4452

Medieval and Renaissance English Drama (3)

 

Survey of drama from the middle ages and Renaissance, excluding Shakespeare. Begins with brief study of folk and liturgical origins of drama, includes a few medieval mystery and morality plays, and features Renaissance plays by Heywood, Udall, Kyd, Marlowe, Beaumont, Fletcher, Jonson, and Webster. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000- level English courses

 

 

ENG 4453

English Drama through the 18th Century (3)

 

English drama (excluding Shakespeare) from the 9th through the 18th century. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of 2000-level English courses

 

 

ENG 4460

Victorian Poetry (3)