NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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English

Location: 2027 UH; Phone: (312) 413-2200.

ENGL     101            Understanding Literature
         3 hours.
           To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

ENGL     102            Introduction to Film
         3 hours.
           

ENGL     103            English and American Poetry
         3 hours.
           To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

ENGL     104            English and American Drama
         3 hours.
           

ENGL     105            English and American Fiction
         3 hours.
           To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

ENGL     107            Introduction to Shakespeare
         3 hours.
           

ENGL     108            British Literature and British Culture
         3 hours.
           

ENGL     109            American Literature and American Culture
         3 hours.
        May not be repeated for credit.    

ENGL     110            English and American Popular Genres
         3 hours.
          Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     111            Women and Literature
         3 hours.
        Same as GWS 111.    

ENGL     113            Introduction to Multiethnic Literatures in the United States
         3 hours.
          Cultural Diversity course.  

ENGL     114            Introduction to Colonial and Postcolonial Literature
         3 hours.
           

ENGL     115            Understanding the Bible as Literature
         3 hours.
        Same as JST 115, and RELS 115.    

ENGL     117            Introduction to Gender, Sexuality and Literature
         3 hours.
        Same as GWS 117.    

ENGL     118            Introduction to African-American Literature, 1760-1910
         3 hours.
        Same as AAST 110.    

ENGL     121            Introduction to Moving Image Arts
         3 hours.
           

ENGL     122            Understanding Rhetoric
         3 hours.
           

ENGL     123            Introduction to Asian American Literature
         3 hours.
          Cultural Diversity course. Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     150            Introduction to English Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. No graduation credit given for ENGL 150 unless the department recommends a waiver of ENGL 160 based on the final course assessment. If a waiver is granted, student receives 3 hours of graduation credit for ENGL 150 and placement into ENGL 161. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility as determined by performance on the department placement test.    Course descriptions for composition courses are available at the First-Year Writing Program website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/engl/program/1styearwriting/. 

ENGL     152            Introduction to English Composition
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. No graduation credit given for ENGL 152 unless the department recommends a waiver of ENGL 160 based on the final course assessment. If a waiver is granted, student receives 3 hours of graduation credit for ENGL 152 and placement into ENGL 161. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility as determined by performance on the department placement test.    Course descriptions for composition courses are available at the First-Year Writing Program website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/engl/programs/1styearwriting/. 

ENGL     160            English Composition I
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Completion of Composition Placement Test.   Course descriptions for composition courses are available at the First-Year Writing Program website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/engl/programs/1styearwriting/. 

ENGL     161            English Composition II
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 or the equivalent.   Students may register for any section. Course descriptions for composition courses are available at the First-YearWriting Program website: http://www.uic.du/depts/engl/programs/1styearwriting/. 

ENGL     200            Basic English Grammar
         3 hours.
           

ENGL     201            Introduction to the Writing of Non-fiction Prose
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 242 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 243. Restricted to Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Teaching of English, and English. Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     210            Introduction to the Writing of Poetry
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 242 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 243.   

ENGL     212            Introduction to the Writing of Fiction
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 242 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 243.   

ENGL     222            Tutoring in the Writing Center
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of A or B in ENGL 150 or ENGL 160, and ENGL 161 (composition requirement) and consent of the Writing Center director.   Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     232            History of Film I: 1890 to World War II
         3 hours.
        Same as AH 232.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. Recommended background: ENGL 102. 

ENGL     240            Introduction to Literary Study and Critical Methods
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): Completion of the English Composition requirement or concurrent registration in ENGL 161 or 171. Recommended background: 3 hours from ENGL 101-123.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

ENGL     241            English Literature I: Beginnings to 1660
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Completion of the English Composition requirement or concurrent registration in ENGL 161 or ENGL 171. Recommended background: 3 hours of English from ENGL 101-123.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

ENGL     242            English Literature II: 1660 to 1900
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Completion of the English Composition requirement or concurrent registration in ENGL 161 or ENGL 171. Recommended background: 3 hours of English from ENGL 101-123.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

ENGL     243            American Literature: Beginnings to 1900
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Completion of the English Composition requirement or concurrent registration in ENGL 161 or ENGL 171. Recommended background: 3 hours of English from English 101-123.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

ENGL     302            Studies in the Moving Image
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 or consent of instructor.  Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     303            Studies in Poetry
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 242 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 243. Recommended background: ENGL 103.   

ENGL     305            Studies in Fiction
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241or Grade of C or better in ENGL 242 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 243. Recommended background: ENGL 105 or 106.   

ENGL     314            Milton
         3 hours.
           

ENGL     325            Modern American Literature: 1900-1945
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 243.   

ENGL     328            Asian American Literature
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 243. Recommended background: ENGL 123.  Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     341            Literature and Popular Culture
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 242 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 243. Recommended background: ENGL 110.  Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     362            Queer Theory
         3 hours.
         Same as GWS 362. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 242 or Grade of C or better ENGL 243; or GWS 203; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     372            History of Literary Criticism
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 242 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 243.   

ENGL     398            English Honors Seminar
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): A GPA of 3.75 or higher in courses required for the major, completion or simultaneous enrollment in a 400-level seminar, faculty sponsor, and the approval of the department.  Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     399            Independent Study in English
         1 TO 3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and consent of the instructor. The student must first consult with the instructor of the independent study and the instructor and director of undergraduate studies must approve the student's written prospectus specifying the topic, required work, and number of credit hours the student will receive for the course.   Instructor Approval RequiredThis course counts toward the limted number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major. 

ENGL     403            Introduction to Old English
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 240; and ENGL 241 or ENGL 242 or ENGL 243; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     416            Topics in Renaissance Literature and Culture
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisites: ENGL 311 or ENGL 312 or ENGL 313 or ENGL 314; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     422            Topics in Postcolonial and World Literature in English
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 318 or ENGL 319 or ENGL 320 or ENGL 333; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     439            Topics in Fiction and Theories of Fiction
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 305; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     445            Topics in Disability Studies
         3 OR 4 hours.
         Same as DHD 445. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 361 or ENGL 362 or ENGL 363 or ENGL 364; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     446            Topics in Criticism and Theory
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 361 or ENGL 362 or ENGL 370 or ENGL 372; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     459            Introduction to the Teaching of English in Middle and Secondary Schools
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the English Composition requirement; and sophomore standing or above.  Restricted to Education, Graduate College, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.  

ENGL     471            Topics in Native American Literatures
         3 OR 4 hours.
        Same as NAST 471. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above and 6 hours of English, African-American studies, or Latin American studies or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     472            Women and Film
         3 OR 4 hours.
        Same as AH 434, and GWS 472. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 302 or ENGL 342 or ENGL 361 or ENGL 362 or ENGL 363; and senior standing or above; or consent of instructor.   

ENGL     478            The Bible as Literature
         3 OR 4 hours.
        Same as JST 478, and RELS 478. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 242 or Grade of C or better in ENGL 243; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     481            Methods of Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. All students in the teacher education program must take this course in the term preceding their student teaching. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or 9 hours of English or consent of the instructor.    

ENGL     482            Campus Writing Consultants
         4 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or 9 hours of English and consent of the instructor. Students must obtain override from the Writing Center.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Practice. 

ENGL     486            The Teaching of Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or 9 hours of English or consent of the instructor.    

ENGL     489            The Teaching of Reading and Literature in Middle and Secondary Schools
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 459; and completion of the English composition requirement; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Education, Graduate College, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.  

ENGL     490            Advanced Writing of Poetry
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 210 or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor.    

ENGL     491            Advanced Writing of Fiction
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 212; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     492            Advanced Writing of Nonfiction Prose
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     498            Educational Practice with Seminar I
         6 hours.
        Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice. 

ENGL     499            Educational Practice with Seminar II
         6 hours.
        Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, credit or concurrent registration in ENGL 498, and approval of the department.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice. 

ENGL     500            Master's Proseminar
         4 hours.
           

ENGL     503            Proseminar I: Theory and Practice of Criticism
         4 hours.
          Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     515            Seminar in Medieval Studies
         4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): A minimum of 3 hours in Middle English literature.    

ENGL     520            Seminar in Renaissance Literature
         4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): One course in Renaissance literature.    

ENGL     527            American Literature and Culture
         4 hours.
           

ENGL     545            Seminar in American Studies to 1865
         4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): One advanced course in American literature.   

ENGL     555            Teaching College English
         4 hours.
        Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.   Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     570            Program for Writers: Poetry Workshop
         4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Program for Writers.    

ENGL     571            Program for Writers: Fiction Workshop
         4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program for writers.   Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     572            Program for Writers: Novel Workshop
         4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Program for Writers.    

ENGL     574            Program for Writers: Non-Fiction Workshop
         4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Program for Writers.    

ENGL     581            Seminar in Literature and Related Fields
         4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): 4 hours in area of literature to be studied.    

ENGL     586            Seminar in Language and Cognition
         4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 484.    

ENGL     596            Independent Study
         1 TO 4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and consent of the director of graduate studies.   Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     599            Thesis Research
         0 TO 16 hours.
        Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and the director of graduate studies.   Departmental Approval Required