ENGL
English
ENGL 236IH THEORY AND METHODS IN LINGUISTICS ENGL 238 THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF LANGUAGE ENGL 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ENGL 291 SPECIAL TOPICS ENGL 338 LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH EDUCATION ENGL 339 TEACHING WRITING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ENGL 385 HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGL 428 CREATIVE WRITING ENGL 445 TEACHING READING AND LITERATURE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ENGL 450 HISTORY AND THEORY OF RHETORIC/COMPOSITION ENGL 461R ISSUES IN ENGLISH EDUCATION ENGL 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ENGL 510 CRITICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE ENGL 520 PEDAGOGY THEORY & PRACTICE ENGL 530 STUDIES IN WRITING THEORY AND PRACTICE ENGL 540 LITERARY HISTORY ENGL 550 FOCUSED RESEARCH SEMINAR ENGL 575 PROFESSIONAL PAPER ENGL 588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENGL 590 MASTER'S THESIS ENGL 591 SPECIAL TOPICS ENGL 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY ENGL 594 GRADUATE SEMINAR ENGL 598 INTERNSHIP
ENGL 236IH THEORY AND METHODS
IN LINGUISTICS
F,S 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Examines the nature and function of linguistic systems, the psychology
of language, the relationship between language and culture, usage patterns,
linguistic variety and change, and levels of linguistic analysis.
ENGL 238 THE STRUCTURE AND
FUNCTION OF LANGUAGE
F 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Focused study of how meaning is made in the English language, primarily
through grammar. From parts of speech to sentence construction, this
course will assist students in evaluating literary writing styles as
well as in improving their own.
ENGL 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S 1-6 cr. IND may be repeated
-- Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate
in a written work or other creative project. Course will address responsible
conduct of research.
ENGL 291 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: None required but some may be determined necessary by
the department.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular
one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting a regular course number.
ENGL 338 LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH
EDUCATION
F 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: WRIT 101.
-- Explores the various roles language has in secondary English pedagogy
and policy. Special attention given to issues related to language diversity,
language and identity, disclosure analysis, and socio-political functions
of language.
ENGL 339 TEACHING WRITING IN
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
S 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: WRIT 101 and LIT 201.
COREQUISITE: ENGL 445.
-- Explores theoretical and practical issues related to teaching textual
production within secondary English classrooms, including, but not limited
to the following: creating assignments, assessing and evaluating student
textual production, standardized writing assessments, and multi-modal
and digital composing processes.
ENGL 385 HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
S alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ENGL 236, or ENGL 238, or ENGL 338.
-- Development of the English language from Old English to contemporary
English, with focus on structure, phonology, dialects, and external
influences. Readings in Old and Middle English.
ENGL 428 CREATIVE WRITING
F,S 3 cr. RCT 3 Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: WRIT 101, junior standing and consent of instructor based
on review of writing sample provided by student.
-- Exploration of creative writing techniques in a particular genre,
such as fiction, poetry, play writing, autobiographical writing, creative
nonfiction.
ENGL 445 TEACHING READING AND LITERATURE
IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
S 3 cr. RCT 3
COREQUISITE: ENGL 339.
-- Explores theoretical and practical issues related to teaching textual
consumption within secondary English classrooms, including, but not
limited to the following: reading strategy instruction, applying literary
theories to the teaching of literature, and linking literacy and literature
pedagogies.
ENGL 450 HISTORY AND THEORY
OF RHETORIC/COMPOSITION
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: WRIT 201 or WRIT 221.
-- Intensive study in composition/rhetorical theory, with attention
to writing pedagogy.
ENGL 461R ISSUES IN ENGLISH
EDUCATION
F 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: EDSD 457 and senior standing.
-- Senior capstone course for senior English teaching majors and minors.
Explores current trends and issues within the field of English Education.
At least one-third of this course will focus on students' original research
related to English Education.
ENGL 470 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of
department chair.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis. May not be used
in lieu of another required course in the English curriculum.
ENGL 476 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 1 - 12 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of
department chair.
-- An individual assignment arranged with an agency, business or other
organization to provide guided experience in the field.
ENGL 480 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular
one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting a regular course number.
ENGL 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be repeated. Max 4 cr.
COREQUISITE: ENGL 490.
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative
activity projects.
ENGL 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S,Su 1-6 cr. IND May be repeated. Max 12 cr.
-- Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate
in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course
will address responsible conduct of research.
ENGL 510 STUDIES IN CRITICAL
THEORY AND PRACTICE
S 3 cr. SEM 3 Max 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing and upper division literary theory courses.
-- Topics in critical theory and practice. Explores how historical and
contemporary theories of literature have shaped the ways readers, teachers,
and critics have thought about such fundamental questions as canon formation,
pedagogical practice, and the goals and purposes of literary studies
as a field.
ENGL 520 PEDAGOGY THEORY &
PRACTICE
Su 3 cr. IND 1 RCT 1 SEM 1
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing and ENGL 501 or equivalent.
-- Topics in pedagogical theory and practice. Examines the ways English
has been defined and taught over the years, including the philosophies
and pedagogical theories that have driven that development.
ENGL 530 STUDIES IN WRITING
THEORY AND PRACTICE
F 3 cr. SEM 3 Max 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing and upper division writing courses.
-- Topics in rhetoric and composition. Examines a variety of models
that have historically governed composition theory and writing practice.
ENGL 540 LITERARY HISTORY
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. SEM 3 Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing and upper division literary history
courses.
-- Topics in the theory and practice of literary history. Examines debates
in the discipline on topics such as the production and reception of
literary texts, the practice of periodization, and the relationship
between literary studies and historiography.
ENGL 550 FOCUSED RESEARCH SEMINAR
S,F alternate years F odd years 3 cr. SEM Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. Course prerequisites as determined
for each offering.
-- Topics offered at the graduate level not covered in the required
courses. Involves directed research resulting in paper, as well as participation
in preparing and presenting discussion material. Topics will vary.
ENGL 575 PROFESSIONAL PAPER
F,S,Su 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic
in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student
and his or her major advisor and graduate committee.
ENGL 588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. May be repeated; maximum 3 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, teaching experience and/or current
employment in a school organization, consent of instructor and Dean
of Graduate Studies.
-- Courses offered on a one-time basis to fulfill professional development
needs of in service educators. A specific focus is given to each course,
which is appropriately subtitled.
ENGL 590 MASTER'S THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- A thesis dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been
mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major advisor and
graduate committee.
ENGL 591 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. SEM Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites
as determined for each offering.
-- Advanced study of topics in the discipline, in courses not required
in any curriculum, including experimental offerings of visiting professors,
trial offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
ENGL 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of
department chair and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.
ENGL 594 GRADUATE SEMINAR
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. SEM Maximum 4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites
as determined for each offering. -- Topics offered at the graduate level
which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing
and presenting discussion material.
ENGL 598 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 1 - 12 IND Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of
the department chair, and completion of 15 credits of graduate work
in English.
-- An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business, school,
or other organization to provide guided experience in the field.
