ENG 090 Basic Writing and Reading 3 SH
The course seeks to develop the student's writing and reading skills as preparation for college work. Individualized instruction will be available and each student will do considerable work in those areas appropriate to his needs.
ENG 090 carries elective course credit and may not be used to satisfy any general education requirements.
The purpose of this course is to improve a student's ability to write a well-ordered, accurate, functional essay. The course involves intense instruction in writing paragraphs and in the modes of exposition: description, narration, comparison, and analysis.
ENG 112 English Composition II 3 SH
Prerequisite: ENG 111
The aim of the course is to increase the student’s ability to develop written arguments, to interpret evidence, to advance judgments and proposals in a reasoned and persuasive way, and conduct research.
ENG 115 Introduction to Literature 3 SH
An introduction to literary forms (fiction, poetry, drama) and terminology, designed to give the student a basis for the appreciation of literature as well as a foundation for further literary study.
An area of study of interest to the student and usually taught on a one on one basis between a faculty member and the student.
A study of special topics.
An introduction to Greek, Latin, and other literatures in translation. Selected epic poems and plays. (writing intensive)
International novel and drama in translation. Selected works from different centuries and countries. (writing intensive)
A two-term survey of the literature of the United States, beginning in the colonial period and continuing to the present day. (writing intensive)
A two-term survey of English literature, intended to familiarize the student with the important authors, works, and movements from a historical perspective. (writing intensive)
ENG 210: Journalism 3 SH
Research and writing in the genres of journalism: news, interpretation, features, opinion, public relations. Includes consideration of the rights and responsibilities of a free press. (writing intensive)
ENG 211: Editorial Techniques
This class will introduce students to the editing process, including line, copy, and page editing. Particular attention will be given to traditional English grammar (Standard American Edited English) and associated Press style. (writing intensive)
Suggested prerequisite: CIS 195
ENG 215: Studies in a Genre
This class will focus on texts from a particular genre – including short stories, drama, the novel, or poetry. (GE and writing intensive)
Reading in, for example, one or more of the following non-western literatures: African, Asian, Latin American, Native American.
A course designed for students who want to extend their writing skills beyond the scope of ENG 112. Class activities and assignments will focus on developing a more sophisticated prose style and writing various types of expository essays. (writing intensive)
Development of critical writing used in business, science, technology, and government.The course will emphasize library research in professionally-related fields, assigned essays and reports, letters and memoranda, oral communications, case analyses, and job search strategies. (writing intensive)
Extensive practice in writing poetry and short fiction under close supervision. (writing intensive)
Development of the English language from its beginnings to the present. (writing intensive)
ENG 310: Advanced Journalism
Model readings from master journalists; in-depth research and writing. An opportunity to focus one’s reasoning, research, and writing on a particular beat – for example: sports, politics, the arts, technology, science, education, business. (writing intensive)
Pre-requisite: ENG 210
This class will cover a selection of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, tragedies, romances, and/or sonnets. It will also consider the political, religious, and cultural contexts in which these works were written and performed. (writing intensive)
Readings will focus on some particular feature of British literature before 1700; they may be chronological, topical, or genre-based. (writing intensive)
ENG 313: Studies in British Literature after 1700
Readings will focus on some particular feature of British literature after 1700; they may be chronological, topical, or genre-based. (writing intensive)
ENG 314: Studies in American Literature
Readings will focus on some particular feature of American literature; they may be chronological, topical, or genre-based. (writing intensive)
A survey of changing concepts of the nature of childhood, as seen in children's literature, the history of children's literature, and methods of presenting literature to children. (writing intensive)
A study of traditional, structural, and transformational-generative grammars, and an intensive consideration of traditional grammar.
ENG 422: Studies in International Literature
Readings will focus on some particular feature of international literature; they may be chronological, topical, genre-based, and/or geographically-based. (writing intensive)
ENG 423: Studies in Contemporary Literature
Readings will focus on some particular feature of contemporary literature; they may be chronological, topical, genre-based, and/or geographically-based. (writing intensive)
ENG 424: Ethnic Studies
Readings will focus on some particular feature of ethnic literature; they may be chronological, topical, genre-based, and/or geographically-based. (writing intensive)
ENG 425: Major Author
Readings will focus on one major author, excluding Shakespeare. (writing intensive)
ENG 426: Gender Studies
Readings will focus on some feature of gender as it appears in literature. (writing intensive)
ENG 427 Senior Seminar 3 SH
Senior English majors only. Selected primary and critical readings leading to a research paper and a presentation. (writing intensive)
ENG 491 Research Topics 1-6 SH
An area of study of interest to the student and usually taught on a one on one basis between a faculty member and the student.