ENGLISH COURSES
ENG 100 (3) Introduction to Composition
To increase proficiency in communication skills, with emphasis on grammar and writing. The course may include reading assignments of essays as models for student writing. Required of all freshmen with ACT/SAT English scores of 17/340 through 21/500. Students will be enrolled concurrently in, and must successfully complete, the Writing Center Tutoring Program. Students completing ENG 100 are required to proceed to ENG 110 during the next semester of enrollment.
ENG 110 (3) Exposition and Research
A writing-centered course that aims to develop the written communication skills vital to functioning successfully in contemporary society, whether in the context of college classes, business, industry, or in private life. Concentrates on expository and argumentative writing, and deals, as needed, with matters of sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and grammatical usage. Concludes with an essay employing research and documentation. Required of freshman with ACT/SAT English scores from 22/510 through 26/650. Prerequisite: placement scores or ENG 100
ENG 200 (3) Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language
Presents theories of language learning and factors which impede language learning. Designed to provide theoretical and practical experience in language acquisition. Students will provide tutorial assistance to non-native English speakers. Prerequisite: completion of ENG 110 or 251.
ENG 205 (3) Western Classics
A survey of selected literature of the Western World from the ancients to the present. Designed to provide the student with an in-depth exposure to literary works that have shaped contemporary culture.
ENG 230 (3) Introduction to Literature
An initial course in the art of critical reading. A survey of genres (fiction, poetry, drama) which lays a foundation for the upper-division course work in the major, it is designed to assist entry-level students (or the interested non-major) to develop the skills and techniques of effective literary analysis.
ENG 231 (3) The British Literary Tradition I
An historical survey of English literature from its beginnings to the Romantic movement, tracing the development of literary traditions and techniques, intellectual history, and major movements.
ENG 232 (3) The British Literary Tradition II
A continuation of the study begun in English 231, beginning with the Romantic movement and continuing to the present.
ENG 240 (3) Grammar and Composition for Elementary Teachers
Instruction in the teaching of composition as process in the elementary classroom. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course will include a thorough review of basic grammar and a strong focus on ways to integrate grammar with the writing process. Instruction will provide a guide through drafting revision, and editing in modes developmentally appropriate for elementary students. Assessment strategies that foster student growth will be presented with focus on the use of the portfolio for classroom and system wide assessment.
ENG 250 (3) Writing for Teachers
Instruction in the teaching of composition in English classes for the middle school and secondary school teacher. Includes introduction to research methods and documentation for English education, contemporary theories about composition pedagogy, revision and editing methods, and practice in writing styles and writing modes.
ENG 251 (3) Advanced Exposition and Research
An advanced composition course centered around expository and argumentative writing, using traditional patterns such as narration, description, and analysis. Concludes with an essay employing research and documentation. Special attention given to the nature of good writing, sentence and paragraph precision, and style. Required of freshmen with ACT/SAT scores of 27/660 or above. Not for students who have completed ENG 110.
ENG 301 (3) American Literature I
A general survey of American literature from the early Colonial period to the time of Walt Whitman (up to 1860).
ENG 302 (3) American Literature II
A general survey of American literature from the time of Walt Whitman to the present (since 1860).
ENG 311 (3) The English Novel
A study of the technique and historical development of the novel of England from its beginning to the close of the 19th Century. (alternate years)
ENG 312 (3) English Romanticism
A history of the Romantic movement in England; a study of both the poetry and prose, with particular emphasis upon the works of the major poets of the time. (alternate years)
ENG 315 (3) Film as Literature
Teaches students to recognize and analyze the narrative, visual, and aural elements of film. To illustrate the breadth of film’s expressive potential, the class will present a variety of film styles (Classic Hollywood, realism, expressionism, avant garde, and documentary) over the course of the semester and consider how external forces (economics, politics, culture, etc.) shape film aesthetics and reception. Includes schools of film theory.
ENG 322 (3) Victorian Period
Representative writers from 1830 to about 1900. (alternate years)
ENG 331 (3) Descriptive Linguistics and Advanced Grammar
An introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the English language. Required of all teaching majors and minors in English.
ENG 332 (3) Shakespeare
A study of the principal plays of Shakespeare read in the light of dramatic and literary conditions of his time.
ENG 335 (3) Phonetics and Phonology
Phonetics involves the study of human speech sounds, including articulatory phonetics, acoustic phonetics, and auditory phonetics. Phonology is the study of sound systems of languages, including how phonemes and allophones form integrated systems in particular languages resulting in differences from one language to another. Prerequisite: ENG 331.
ENG 336 (3) Morphology and Syntax
Morphology is the word formation system of languages, including how morpheme and allomorphs form integrated systems in particular languages resulting in differences from one language to another. The study moves to syntax and how these smaller units are used to form sentences and how sentences relate to one another. Prerequisite: ENG 331.
ENG 342 (3) The American Novel
A study of the history and technique of the novel in America from its beginning to the close of the 19th Century. (alternate years)
ENG 351 (3) Creative Writing-Fiction
Introduction to the writing of fiction through the study of professional models, specific writing assignments, and instructor critique.
ENG 352 (3) Creative Writing-Poetry
Introduction to the writing of poetry through the study of professional models, specific writing assignments, and instructor critique.
ENG 360 (3) Children's Literature
A survey of the various types of literature suitable for presentation to children of the elementary school level. The course is designed particularly for those who are planning to work with children in the elementary school.
ENG 361 (3) Adolescent Literature
Survey of literature from various genres for use in middle/high school. To prepare teachers for the tasks of assisting students in the transition from children’s literature to adult reading and guiding adolescents in the development of appreciation for well written literature.
ENG 362 (3) American Multi-Ethnic Literature
A survey of American minority literature, including African-American, Native American, Hispanic-American and Asian-American writers, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. (alternate years)
ENG 382 (3) Eighteenth Century English Literature
A study of the major poets and prose writers of the 18th century, together with the social and political backgrounds which affected the literature of the period. (alternate years)
ENG 391 (1-3) Independent Study
A directed and supervised investigation of a selected research problem or issue in the field of English. A student may not take more than four (4) hours of independent study. Contract.
ENG 393 (1-3) Seminar
A study of one major author, or a small circle of authors or a literary movement, the subject to be determined by the staff. Credit for this course may be given more than once.
ENG 401 (3) Modern Novel
A study of the major trends in the American, English, and continental novel from 1900 with special emphasis on the novel as a literary and artistic form. (alternate years)
ENG 402 (3) ESL Practicum
An off-campus, intensive opportunity to apply skills in an authentic setting with individuals for whom English is a second language. This clinical/field experience may be arranged with a local ESL population or in an international context. Prerequisite: ENG 200. Contract.
ENG 412 (3) Milton and the Seventeenth Century
A study of the principal writers of the 17th century. A major emphasis of the course will be a study of Milton’s poetry and prose and his development as a writer with major emphasis on Paradise Lost, giving attention to both his artistic quality and his theology.
ENG 423 (3) C.S. Lewis and the Oxford Circle
A study of literature inspired by a Christian vision of life. Focuses primarily on the writings of C.S. Lewis and secondarily on the Oxford Circle of writers with whom he was associated.
ENG 431 (3) Literary Criticism
A study of the philosophy of literary composition from various sources, designed to give students an understanding of the principles which underlie literary composition and to enable them to form a basis for evaluating the literature which they meet in their own personal reading.
ENG 432 (3) Modern Poetry
A survey of contemporary American and British poetry, with particular emphasis on the various aspects of the poetic movement of the present. (alternate years)
ENG 434 (3) Contemporary Literature
A study of British and American Literature since 1950. The course will focus on poetry, prose, and drama.
ENG 441 (3) Renaissance Literature
A study of the representative writers of the English Renaissance from More to Jonson, excluding Shakespeare, with special emphasis on the Christian humanists. (alternate years)
ENG 451 (3) Medieval Literature
Critical study of Anglo-Saxon and Middle English periods. Emphasis on historical context and major genres, including epic, romance, lyric, drama, and histories