300
A study of the Romantic Movement from Blake to Keats.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
A study of Victorian literature from Carlyle to Kipling.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
An introduction to the major poets and schools of modern and contemporary poetry in England and the United States.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
An advanced study of several of Shakespeare's finest romances and tragedies, involving a close analysis of the texts and incorporating a thorough grounding in the Renaissance mindset.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
An advanced study of several of Shakespeare's finest comedies and history plays.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
A selection of today's major living authors from around the world.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
This course explores postcolonial identity in literature written by writers from the subcontinent. Particular attention will be given to cultural and historical issues that discuss the emergence of nationalism as a reaction to the British Raj, and the decolonization movements that contribute to the forming of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The primary texts will be literary, but we will ground our discussions in theoretical issues related to postcolonial studies.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
This course is designed to focus on a variety of colonial and post-colonial literatures in Africa, the Caribbean, Indonesia or Latin America. It is a study of the representation of personal, racial and national identity in works from the selected region, written during the period of struggle against colonialism and afterwards. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
Studies the major authors of the neoclassical period.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
Buddhism is one of the world's great philosophical systems and has engendered literary works of surpassing artistry and spiritual merit. This introduction to its literature encompasses selections from classical texts and modern expressions, both East and West.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
Investigation of medieval views of the world and humankind through close reading of several literary masterpieces.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
The poetry, prose and drama of England's most glorious literary period, the 16th and 17th centuries. Includes Shakespeare's sonnets but not the plays.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
This course explores four major ethnic heritages - Native American, Hispanic, African American and Asian American - through contemporary literature and film. Discussion of the unique historical background casts light upon multicultural expression in literature and film. Other arts, such as dance, music and folklore, enrich our appreciation of each community's artistic identity.
Credit Hours: 4
(NW) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
This course focuses on methods and approaches to teaching second and foreign languages. It incorporate theories of second/foreign language teaching and learning as well as essential concepts from applied linguistics. This course is intended for non-education majors who may pursue graduate studies in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), applied linguistics or foreign languages, or for students who may have interest in teaching/tutoring English to non-native speakers in the U.S. or abroad.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102, and
LIN 210 or instructor permission.
Cross Listed Courses
LIN 343
Close reading and analysis of one or more major poets. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
This course will focus on concepts, issues and approaches related to the teaching of composition. It will incorporate study of the definition and characteristics of writing and the writing/composing process.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102.
A study of Irish fiction, drama, poetry, memoir and film of the 20th and 21st centuries. Includes the influences of colonialism, politics, sectarianism, religion and notions of family and women's roles on this body of literature. Includes a study of major writers from the early part of the 20th century, such as James Joyce, and their influence on contemporary writers.
Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102; at least one survey course (
ENG 201, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209) or permission of instructor.
The primary aims of the class are to introduce students to the aesthetic, cultural and material dimensions of the reading experience, to enhance their understanding of how physical and visual presentations shape a reader's perceptions, and to introduce the craft and art of the physical book.
Credit Hours: 4
(A)
Prerequisites
FYW 101 and 102.
Cross Listed Courses
ART 370