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     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     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     119            Introduction to African-American Literature Since 1910
         3 hours.
        Same as AAST 111.    

ENGL     121            Introduction to Moving Image Arts
         3 hours.
           

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.   Departmental Approval Required 

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.    

ENGL     160            English Composition I
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Completion of Composition Placement Test.   Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL     161            English Composition II
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 or the equivalent.   Departmental Approval RequiredStudents may register for any section. Topics for sections are posted on the department web page or outside 2005 University Hall. 

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.  

ENGL     202            Writing for the Media
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 or the equivalent.  Restricted to Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Teaching of English, and English.  

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.    

ENGL     233            History of Film II: World War II to the Present
         3 hours.
        Same as AH 233.   Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. Recommended backround: 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     274            Caribbean Cultural and Literary Studies
         3 hours.
        Same as AAST 274, and LALS 274.   Cultural Diversity course.  

ENGL     295            Latino Literary Studies
         3 hours.
        Same as LALS 295.   Cultural Diversity course.  

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.   

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     313            Major Plays of Shakespeare
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240 and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture. 

ENGL     315            Restoration and Eighteenth Century Literature
         3 hours.
         Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 240; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 241.   

ENGL     357            Studies in African-American Literary and Cultural Genres
         3 hours.
        Same as AAST 357. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in AAST 100; and Grade of C or better in AAST 110 or Grade of C or better in AAST 111; and Grade of C or better in ENGL 240 and Grade of C or better in ENGL 243.   

ENGL     358            Colonial and Postcolonial Literature
         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 114.   

ENGL     360            Advanced Seminar in African-American Literature
         3 hours.
        Same as AAST 360. Does not satisfy the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement for English majors. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or consent of the instructor.    

ENGL     361            Gender Theory
         3 hours.
         Same as GWS 361. 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 GWS 101or GWS 102; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: ENGL 117.   

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.  Restricted to English.  

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.   This course counts toward the limted number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major. 

ENGL     400            History of the English Language
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: ENGL 200.   

ENGL     402            Rhetoric
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 342 or ENGL 361 or ENGL 370 or ENGL 372 or ENGL 374 or ENGL 375; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     426            Topics in American Literature and Culture to 1900
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 323 or ENGL 324 or ENGL 325; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     427            Topics in American Literature and Culture, 1900-Present
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisites: ENGL 324 or ENGL 325 or ENGL 326 or ENGL 327; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     428            Topics in Literature and Culture, 1900-Present
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergradute hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 318 or ENGL 319 or ENGL 320 or ENGL 325 or ENGL 326 or ENGL 327; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     437            Topics in Poetry and Poetic Theory
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 303 or ENGL 316 or ENGL 355; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     440            Topics in Cultural and Media Studies
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 302 or ENGL 341 or ENGL 342; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

ENGL     441            Topics in Asian American Literature and Culture
         3 OR 4 hours.
         3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 327 or ENGL 328 or ENGL 359; 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     469            Women's Literary Traditions
         3 OR 4 hours.
        Same as GWS 469. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 361 or ENGL 362 or ENGL 363; and senior standing or above; or consent of instructor.   

ENGL     474            Topics in Popular Culture and Literature
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 302 or ENGL 341 or ENGL 342; and senior standing or above; or consent of the 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     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.    

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