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College-Program Codes: 2-26. The English 1001, 1002 College Writing sequence is a prerequisite for all English courses numbered 3000 and above. Check with department for semester when these courses are offered. Read each course description for prerequisites.

1001 COLLEGE WRITING I (4 credits) Emphasis on improving skills and effectiveness in written communication through critical reading of literature, other means of observation, and extensive writing; course deals with developing authorial voice and adapting that voice to academic audiences; course covers rudiments of citing sources. Includes an oral component.

1002 COLLEGE WRITING II (4 credits) Continued emphasis on composition with concentration on use of sources, research methods, and preparation of persuasive research papers. Includes an oral component.

1200 UNDERSTANDING NON-FICTION (2 credits) A study of and general reading in various types of non-fiction techniques. Liberal Education Area III

1210 UNDERSTANDING FICTION (2 credits) A study of representative novels and short stories from a variety of types and backgrounds. Liberal Education Area III

1220 UNDERSTANDING POETRY (2 credits) A study of traditional and modern poetry stressing comprehension and enjoyment. Liberal Education Area III

1230 UNDERSTANDING DRAMA AS LITERATURE (2 credits) A study of traditional and modern drama as literature rather than as a performing art. Liberal Education Area III

1240 UNDERSTANDING FILM (2 credits) A study of film as an art form, including technique, social implications, directors, and types of films. Liberal Education Area III

2000 INTERMEDIATE WRITING (2 credits) A nonfiction writing course for exploring a wide variety of prose processes, audiences, and formats. Includes development of thought and expression through writing. Liberal Education Area III

2010 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING FICTION (2 credits) An introduction to the study of the form and style of fiction, with practice, study, and writing in a workshop format. Liberal Education Area III

2020 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING POETRY (2 credits) An introduction to the study of form and style of verse, with practice in a workshop format. Liberal Education Area III

2030/THSP 2030 INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPTWRITING AND PLAY WRITING (2 credits) Experience in writing one act, radio, television, and theatre scripts. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and ENGL 1002 or equivalent. ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020 suggested. Liberal Education Area III (May not be offered every year)

2100 TECHNICAL WRITING (2 credits) Instruction and practice in writing about technical materials and subjects. Liberal Education Area III

2210 SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY (2 credits) A study of novels emphasizing changes in science fiction and fantasy from historical, thematic, and stylistic perspectives. Intended for general audiences as well as majors. (May not be offered every year)

2240 THE AMERICAN FILM (2 credits) A study of various aspects of American movies. Liberal Education Area IV

2254 AMERICAN LITERATURE I (2 credits) A study of the development of American letters from a historical perspective. The ideas, social, and cultural relationships that shape the emerging American literature are examined through the study of the works and the literary characteristics of representative writers. Liberal Education Area IV

2255 AMERICAN LITERATURE II (2 credits) A study of representative American writers and their works, covering the period from 1900 to the present. The course considers the development of American literature as a significant force on the literary scene. Liberal Education Area IV

2264 ENGLISH LITERATURE I (2 credits) A comprehensive study of English literature to 1800, with emphasis on the continuity of the English literary tradition. Liberal Education Area V

2265 ENGLISH LITERATURE II (2 credits) A comprehensive study of English literature from 1800 to present, with emphasis on the continuity of the English literary tradition. Liberal Education Area V

2270 WOMEN IN WORLD LITERATURE (2 credits) This course, through selected literature, examines myths, stereotypes, and archetypes of women's roles and places in society from the beginning of recorded literature to the present. (May not be offered every year)

2274 WORLD LITERATURE I (2 credits) A study of world literature from Greek classical, Near Eastern, and Asian writings through the sixteenth century. Liberal Education Area V

2275 WORLD LITERATURE II (2 credits) A study of world literature usually including works of France, Italy, Russia, Germany, Asia, and South America from the seventeenth century to the present. Liberal Education Area V

2370 THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE (4 credits) A study of selected Old and New Testament books and their literary significance. Liberal Education Area III

2470 MYTHOLOGY, LEGENDS, AND FOLKTALES (4 credits) A survey of world mythologies, legends, and folktales which have importance as a genre or as a content in the elementary language arts. Liberal Education Area V

2925 PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: AMERICAN NATURE WRITERS (3 credits) A course in the classics of nature writing designed to acquaint the student with great outdoor writers, especially those who stress conservation and ecology. Liberal Education Area VII

2926 PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: WRITING AND NATURE (3 credits) This course leads students to examine, in writing, their own individual perceptions of and response to natural environments and to consider how those perceptions and responses are culturally influenced. Liberal Education Area VII

3000 ADVANCED WRITING (4 credits) A nonfiction writing course for exploring a wide variety of prose processes, audiences, and formats. Includes revision and editing, style, and the authorial voice. May include exploration of opportunities for publishing. Prerequisite: ENGL 2000.

3010 ADVANCED FICTION WRITING (4 credits) A workshop course designed to offer the student further practice, analysis, and theoretical study in the composition of fiction. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 with grade of B or better, or consent of instructor.

3020 ADVANCED POETRY WRITING (4 credits) A workshop course designed to offer the student further practice, analysis, and theoretical study in the composition of poetry. Prerequisite: ENGL 2020 with grade B or better, or consent of instructor.

3030 ADVANCED SCRIPTWRITING (2 credits) Advanced study and experience in writing one act, radio, television, screen, and theatre scripts. Prerequisite: ENGL 2030 or THSP 2030. (May not be offered every year)

3100 WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINES (4 credits) Examine and practice argument and researched writing as conducted in the various academic disciplines. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 and completion of 64 semester credits. (May not be offered every year)

3240 WOMEN IN FILM (2 credits) A study of the portrayal of women in feature films, considering how the cinematic presentations reflect society's attitudes toward women and expectations of women. (May not be offered every year)

3250 AMERICAN INDIAN LITERATURE (4 credits) A study of the prose and poetry of representative North American Indian storytellers and writers beginning with the oral tradition and moving into the present. (May not be offered every year)

3254 AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1850 (4 credits) Specialized study of some aspect of American literature prior to the Civil War. Specific title announced in the semester schedule. (May not be offered every year)

3255 AMERICAN ROMANTICISM, REALISM, AND NATURALISM (4 credits) A detailed study of three major literary movements in America, focusing on works by key writers and considering the critical theories underlying the writings. (May not be offered every year)

3256 TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE (4 credits) An in-depth study of a particular aspect of twentieth-century American literature, with an emphasis on significant authors and their social and literary contexts; consult the current schedule of classes for specific focus of course.

3260 ENGLISH RENAISSANCE LITERATURE (4 credits) A study of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century English literature, exclusive of Shakespeare and Milton. (May not be offered every year)

3267 RESTORATION AND EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE (4 credits) A study of the poetry, prose, and drama of the Restoration and the eighteenth century. (May not be offered every year)

3268 ROMANTICS AND VICTORIANS (4 credits) A study of English poetry, prose, and drama of the nineteenth century. (May not be offered every year)

3269 TWENTIETH-CENTURY BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH LITERATURE (4 credits) A study of the prose, poetry, and drama of twentieth-century Britain and the British Commonwealth. (May not be offered every year)

3340 INTERNATIONAL FILM (4 credits) A study of a variety of international feature films, focusing on major films and important directors, and considering the cultural contexts and social issues examined by the films.

3500 WRITING FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (2 credits) A study of the problems and principles of composition; designed to provide techniques for the teaching of composition in secondary schools.

3510 DIRECTED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION (1-3 credits) A type of internship for English majors who wish to gain experience in problems, methods, and techniques of teaching writing or literature.

3570 LITERATURE FOR YOUNG ADULTS (2 credits) A study of literature appropriate for adolescents, as well as ways of correlating free reading with class assignments.

3680 ENGLISH TOPICS (1-3 credits) A concentrated study of special topics in or related to the study of literature, language, or writing . (May not be offered every year)

3780 THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (4 credits) A linguistically-based study of the structure, grammar, and historical development of the English language.

4250 MAJOR AMERICAN AUTHORS (4 credits) Intensive study of the life and work of major American authors. The course may focus on one author or several. Specific title announced in the semester schedule. (May not be offered every year)

4264 CHAUCER AND HIS AGE (4 credits) A study of Chaucer's poetical works in the context of his times and of the work of his major contemporaries. (May not be offered every year)

4265 SHAKESPEARE AND HIS AGE (4 credits) A study of Shakespeare's works in the context of his times and of the work of his major contemporaries.

4266 MILTON AND HIS AGE (4 credits) A study of Milton's works in the context of his times and of the work of his major contemporaries. (May not be offered every year)

4270 COMPARATIVE LITERATURE (4 credits) Comparative study of the life and work of major authors from varied national and cultural traditions. Specific title announced in the semester schedule. (May not be offered every year)

4370 LITERARY GENRES (4 credits) A comparative study of representative types of literary discourse, such as autobiography, drama, the letter, poetry, and short story. (May not be offered every year)

4650 AMERICAN LITERATURE - SPECIAL TOPICS (4 credits) Specialized study of some aspect of American literature. Specific title announced in the semester schedule. (May not be offered every year)

4660 ENGLISH LITERATURE - SPECIAL TOPICS (4 credits) Intensive study of a specific topic in English literature. Specific title announced in the semester schedule. (May not be offered every year)

4670 WORLD LITERATURE - SPECIAL TOPICS (4 credits) Intensive study of a specific topic from world literature. Specific title announced in the semester schedule. (May not be offered every year)

4770 SEMINAR: LITERARY CRITICISM AND THEORY (4 credits) Theory, history, and methods of literary criticism from Plato to the present.