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ENG 300 The Romantic Writers

A study of the Romantic Movement from Blake to Keats.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (W)

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course, or permission of the instructor

ENG 301 The Victorian Writers

A study of Victorian literature from Carlyle to Kipling.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (W)

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 303 Modern Poetry

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 FYW 102; ENG 200 level literature course, or permission of instructor.

ENG 307 Shakespeare's Romances and Tragedies

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 FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 308 Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories

An advanced study of several of Shakespeare's finest comedies and history plays.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 309-311 Advanced Drama

Studies include Elizabethan, Restoration or contemporary drama. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (W)

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 312 Contemporary World Literature

A selection of today's major living authors from around the world.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW) (A)

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 318-322 Fiction

A study of traditional or experimental novels or short fiction. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (W)

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 323 Post-Colonial Literature and Theory - Asian Subcontinent

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 FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 324 Post-Colonial Literature and Theory

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 FYW 102; at least one 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 325 The Eighteenth Century

Studies the major authors of the neoclassical period.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (A)

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 326 Buddhism and Literature

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 FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 334 The Medieval Vision

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 FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 335 English Renaissance Literature

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 FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 337 Multiethnic U.S. Literature and Film

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 FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 340-344 Major Poets

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 FYW 102.

ENG 343 Approaches to TESOL and Teaching Second and Foreign Languages

This course focuses on methods and approaches to teaching second and foreign languages. It incorporates 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 FYW 102

ENG 345 Composition Pedagogy

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 FYW 102.

ENG 347 Irish Literature

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 FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 350-355 Topics in English

This is a special topics course at the 300 level. The course will incorporate an advanced study of a topic and/or genre. The course material may be from any historical period and may include any nationality, ethnicity, etc. Course may be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of the instructor.

ENG 360-365 Major Authors

A study of one or more of the most significant American, British or world writers. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (W)

Prerequisites

FYW 101 and FYW 102; at least one ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.

ENG 370 Printing, Publishing and Book Arts

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 FYW 102.