| EN
111 |
ENGLISH
COMPOSITION I (COMP) (3
hours) |
|
Emphasis
on instruction and practice of
written composition and coherent
essays, with attention to organization,
methods of developing ideas, and
effectiveness of expression with
use of secondary sources when appropriate.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
112 |
ENGLISH
COMPOSITION II (COMP) (3
hours) |
|
A
continuation of En 111, with emphasis
on forms of writing—narration,
description, exposition, and argument—with
attention to principal forms of
literature and ways in which literature
affects readers and the study of
the humanities.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
170 |
THEMES
IN LITERATURE (LIT) (3
hours) |
|
An
introductory literature course
that examines decisions, conflicts,
and actions of characters and
their thought processes, using
major literary genres. Course
can be repeated for credit with
a different theme.
[Required
Courses]
|
EN
245/345
246/346 |
BRITISH
LITERATURE I AND II (LIT/CS/IS/H) (3
hours) |
|
Close
study of selected works against
the background of evolving English-Irish
culture. Text range from translated
Old English poems to literature
of the modern period.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
251/351 |
AMERICAN
LITERATURE I: CREATING CULTURE/S (LIT/CS/IS/H) (3
hours) |
|
A survey
course that looks at American
Literature from its beginnings
through some nineteenth-century
writers. Its
focus as an Idea Seminar is “Creating
Culture/s” and as such
will look at America’s
beginnings, rooted in many ethnic
groups and influences from which
emerge American identity/ies
and culture/s. It will examine ways a nation goes about creating itself.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
252/352 |
AMERICAN
LITERATURE II: FINDING
VOICE/S (LIT/CS/
IS/H) (3 hours) |
|
A survey
course that looks at American
Literature from the late 19th
Century through the 20th
Century to the present. Its focus as an Idea Seminar is “Finding Voice/s” and
as such it will look at the emergence
of American voice/s representing
the diversity of its citizens. It
will examine the historical phenomena
that the literature presents
and represents.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
310 |
TRANSFER
CORE: LIBERAL LEARNING (CORE) (3
hours) |
|
This
course aims to bring students
to an understanding of their
liberal education, to prepare
students for upper-level college
study, and to become proficient
in writing and critical thinking
through the study of literature. Designed
for transfer students.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
330/331 |
WRITERS
WORKSHOP I AND II (H) (3
hours)) |
|
Practice
in creative writing--poetry and
short story. Participants share
papers for peer review and receive
individual critique from instructor.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
362 |
CLASSICAL
MYTHOLOGY (LIT/CS/H) (3
hours) |
|
Study
of the major gods, heroes, mortals,
and monsters of Greek and Roman
mythology. Emphasis is on
those myths and stories that have
especially influenced western literature,
thought, and the arts. The
course includes reading of selected
classical texts.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
365 |
WORLD
LITERATURE (LIT/CS/IS/H) (3
hours) |
|
A
study of selected texts reflecting
one or more of the world’s
cultures. May emphasize a theme
or focus, for example, The Hero,
Images of Women, Literature of
Southern Worlds, Literature of
Asia, Utopian Literature. Course
can be repeated for credit, with
different theme or focus.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
375 |
FORMS
OF LITERATURE (LIT/H) (3
hours) |
|
A
study of a particular genre of
literature--sometimes in relation
to another art form. For example,
Short Fiction, Poetry, The Essay,
The Epic, Literature and Film. Course can
be repeated for credit with different
form.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
390 |
STRUCTURES
OF MODERN ENGLISH GRAMMAR (H) (3
hours) |
|
Study
of modern English grammar with
emphasis on the structure of the
English language and application
for grammatical principles to writing.
Historical development of the English
language.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
475 |
THE
NOVEL (LIT/H) (3
hours) |
|
A
study of the development of the
novel through representative works
which could include classic to
contemporary, western and non-western.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
484 |
SPECIAL
TOPICS IN BRITISH/AMERICAN LITERATURE (LIT/H) (3
hours) |
|
Subject
varies. A study of selected writers
in a given period and context of
British and/or American literature.
Emphasis on cultural influences,
special genres, minority literature
where appropriate. Topics include
Southern American Literature, Rakes and Villains, Bondage and Freedom, American Women
Writers, Fe/male Literature, War
Literature. Course
can be repeated for credit, with
different topic.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
540 |
CHAUCER
AND HIS AGE (LIT/H/WCF) (3
hours) |
|
A
study of representative works of
Geoffrey Chaucer, especially The
Canterbury Tales and Troilus
and Criseyde.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
543 |
SHAKESPEARE (LIT/H/WCF) (3
hours) |
|
A
study of major histories, comedies,
and tragedies with intensive reading
of selected plays.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
590 |
READING
LISTS FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (LIT) (3
hours) |
|
Independent
study under the direction of a
mentor.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
591 |
INTERNSHIP
AND MENTORSHIP (1-3
hours) |
|
Professionally
directed work in career field.
Limited number of hours; academic
credit by contract with department.
[Required
Courses]
|
| EN
597 |
SEMINAR
FOR ENGLISH MAJORS: LITERARY
CRITICISM (SIE/H/WCF) (3
hours) |
|
The
seminar, based on historical and
practical literary criticism, provides
a synthesis of previous courses
and the opportunity to review the
historical development of literature
in English. Student selects texts
to examine in depth, for presentation
to Seminar. Satisfies Senior Integrative
Experience requirement.
[Required
Courses]
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