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English Course Descriptions

Note: English 101 and 102 or equivalent are prerequisites for all English courses at and above the 200-level. Non-majors are encouraged to enroll in any sophomore-level course numbered 201 through 207 to fulfill the English literature requirement and should obtain permission from professors teaching courses at or above the 300 level prior to enrolling in such courses. In certain cases, prerequisites may be waived for 400-level courses with permission of instructor.

SENL 100B: ENGLISH COREQUISITES (Credit, 5 hours). This class is a combination of Developmental English and Freshman Composition I. Emphasis on writing as a learning, thinking process. Discussion of and practice in strategies used in prewriting, writing, and revising expressive, informative, analytical and argumentative essays. Special sections designated for honors students.

SENL 101B: FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I (Credit, 3 hours). Emphasis on writing as a learning, thinking process. Discussion of and practice in strategies used in prewriting, writing, and revising expressive, informative, analytical and argumentative essays. Special sections designated for honors students.

SENL 102B: FRESHMAN COMPOSITION II (Credit, 3 hours).  Emphasis on teaching students to write multi-paragraph essays utilizing standard English. These expository essays will clearly state, logically develop, and adequately support one idea.  Strategies learned in SENL 101 in prewriting, writing, and revising essays will be reemphasized.  Special sessions will be devoted to writing a documented paper.  Prerequisite:  SENL 101

SENL 232B: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (Credit, 3 hours).Study of literary types and themes with emphasis on the relationships between form and idea. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102. For English majors and minors.

SENL 220B: WORLD LITERATURE (Credit, 3 hours). Thematic or chronological study of selected masterworks of world literature from classical antiquity to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102.

SENL 240B: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN- AMERICAN LITERATURE (Credit, 3 hours). Survey of African-American literature of the 20th century, with introduction to the works that reflect major historical and cultural trends of African-American people. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102. For non-majors.

ENGL 204B. INTRODUCTION TO FICTION (Credit, 3 hours). Study of the short story and the novel with emphasis on the relationships between form and idea in major western world writers. Emphasis on writing in response to readings and discussions of the genre. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102.

ENGL 205B. INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA (Credit, 3 hours). Study of drama with emphasis on writing in response to readings and discussions of the genre. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102.

ENGL 206B. INTRODUCTION TO POETRY (Credit, 3 hours). Study of poetry with emphasis on writing in response to readings and discussions of the genre. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102.

ENGL 207B. INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE FICTION (Credit, 3 hours). Study of science fiction short stories and novels. Emphasis on relationships between science and culture and possibilities of social change. Writings in response to readings and discussions. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102.

ENGL 208B. PRACTICAL WRITING AND VOCABULARY BUILDING (Credit, 3 hours). Enhancement of writing skills with practice and improvement of vocabularies through an intensive study of English words, origins, meanings, pronunciation, and usage in speech and writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102.

ENGL 261B. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (Credit, 3 hours). Introductory course in computer theory, operations, and use of application software. Emphasis on creation and production of documents relating to composition and language skills for use in the classroom and community. Extensive hands-on training using Windows operating systems. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102. For English majors and minors.

ENGL 301B. GRAMMAR REVIEW (Credit, 3 hours). Refresher course emphasizing a systematic approach to the basics of standard English. Includes conventions of written English, inflectional forms, and basic sentence structure. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102. For non-majors and minors.

ENGL 305B. APPLIED ENGLISH GRAMMAR (Credit, 3 hours). Study of modern English grammatical systems as applied to major forms of discourse. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102. For English majors and minors.

ENGL 308/309B. ENGLISH LITERATURE I & II (Credit, 3 hours each). Survey of representative works and major developments in English literature from Beowulf to the 20th century. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102, and one literature course.

ENGL 310/311B. AMERICAN LITERATURE I & II (Credit, 3 hours each). Survey of American literature from its origins to contemporary times, with emphasis on the major writers and literary developments. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102, and one literature course.

ENGL 313B. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE (Credit, 3 hours).Intensive study of writings by African-Americans set against historical and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102, and one literature course.

ENGL 330B. RESTORATION AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURY LITERATURE (Credit, 3 hours). Study of the Neo-classical spirit in English literature from 1660 to 1798. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102, and one literature course.

ENGL 350B. ENGLISH ROMANTICISM (Credit, 3 hours). Study of the spirit and temper of the Romantic period in English literature as seen in representative works of outstanding poets and prose writers. Prerequisites: ENGL 101, 102, and one literature course.

ENGL 351B. VICTORIAN POETRY AND PROSE (Credit, 3 hours).Focus on the spirit and temper of the Victorian period as seen in representative works of outstanding poets and prose writers. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and one literature course.

ENGL 360B. CREATIVE WRITING (Credit, 3 hours). Workshop for apprentice writers to explore basic concepts and techniques of writing fiction, poetry, and drama. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and one literature course.

ENGL 362B. TECHNICAL WRITING (Credit, 3 hours). Practice in writing narration, description, exposition, and argumentation as they apply to the preparation of reports, memoranda, and other technical documents. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and junior or senior status..

ENGL 400B. FOLKLORE (Credit, 3 hours). Con- textual study of various forms of folklore in oral tradition, the method of folklore investigation, and the relationship of folklore to literature. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and one literature course.

ENGL 401B. ADVANCED WRITING (Credit, 3 hours). Study of the principles of effective prose writing. Intensive practice in the writing, evaluating, and revising of compositions. Prerequisites: ENGL 110, and 111, and one literature course.

ENGL 404B. LITERATURE IN FILM (Credit, 3 hours). Concentration on selected works of literature adapted to film. Emphasizes the psychological, social, and political implications of such works. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and one literature course.

ENGL 406B. WOMEN AND LITERATURE (Credit, 3 hours). Study of literature by and about women. Attention to thematic, aesthetic, and stylistic treatment in a selected body of such literature. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and one literature course.

ENGL 407B. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE OF THE SOUTH (Credit, 3 hours). Study of African-American writers, both major and minor, of the South. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and 203 (non-major) or 313 (major).

ENGL 413B. MODERN AFRICAN-AMERICAN PROSE FICTION (Credit, 3 hours). Analysis of major trends in the development of African-American fiction and poetry from Richard Wright to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and 203 (non-major) or 313 (major).

ENGL 415B. MULTICULTURAL AMERICAN LITERATURE (Credit, 3 hours). Focus on significant African-Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and Asian Americans set against historical and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and one literature course.

ENGL 420B. THE NOVEL (Credit, 3 hours). Study of a major trend in the development of the novel of England, Europe, or America. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and one literature course.

ENGL 433B. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Credit, 3 hours). Survey of the historical development of the English language from its beginnings to the present: native and foreign elements; changes in inflection, pronunciation, vocabulary, meaning. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and 305.

ENGL 451B. LITERARY CRITICISM (Credit, 3 hours). Introduction to the theories and applications of literary criticism. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, 308, 309, 310, and 311.

ENGL 470B. CHAUCER (Credit, 3 hours). Intensive study of Chaucer in Middle English. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, 308, and 309.

ENGL 471B. SHAKESPEARE (Credit, 3 hours). Study of selected Shakespearean plays in light of Renaissance culture and its modern significance. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, 308, and 309.

ENGL 480B. MILTON (Credit, 3 hours). Focus on the poetry and prose of Milton within the context of literary history and the background of Milton's age. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, 308, and 309.

ENGL 485B. THE BLACK WRITER (Credit, 3 hours). Intensive study of works by and about one major writer of the African Diaspora within the context of cultural significance and literary trends. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, and 203 (non-major) or 313 (major).

ENGL 491B. CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LITERATURE (Credit, 3 hours). Study of representative British writers of the latter half of the twentieth century. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, 308, and 309.

ENGL 492B. CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN LITERATURE (Credit, 3 hours). Study of representative writers in 20th century American literature beginning with the post-World War II era. Prerequisites: ENGL 101,102, 310, and 311.

ENGL 498B. ENGLISH SEMINAR (Credit, 3 hours). A study of selected works from classical, British, and American literatures with an emphasis on reinforcing literary concepts; interrelating and synthesizing ideas; improving test-taking skills; enhancing oral, written, research, and computer skills; and identifying and discussing contemporary issues in literature seminar functions as a capstone course for all English liberal arts majors. Prerequisite: Senior status as an English liberal arts major.