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. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09.  Creative Arts course.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

ENGL            102
         Introduction to Film
       3 hours. Meets 18-May-09 - 12-Jun-09. Same as MOVI 102. Creative Arts course.  

ENGL            105
         English and American Fiction
       3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09.  Creative Arts course.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

ENGL            107
         Introduction to Shakespeare
       3 hours. Meets 18-May-09 - 12-Jun-09.  Creative Arts, and Past course.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

ENGL            108
         British Literature and British Culture
       3 hours. Meets 18-May-09 - 12-Jun-09.  Creative Arts course.  

ENGL            109
         American Literature and American Culture
       3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. May not be repeated for credit. Creative Arts, and US Society course.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

ENGL            113
         Introduction to Multiethnic Literatures in the United States
       3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09.  Creative Arts, and US Society course.  

ENGL            114
         Introduction to Colonial and Postcolonial Literature
       3 hours. Meets 18-May-09 - 12-Jun-09.  Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.  

ENGL            160
         Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts
       3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. This class may be taught in a blended format. When that is the case, internet access will be required. A high-speed connection is strongly suggested. Please check the online class schedule for blended-online sections. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility as determined by performance on the Department placement test. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago, and Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago.  Course descriptions for composition courses are available at the First-Year Writing Program website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/engl/programs/1styearwriting/.

ENGL            161
         Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 or the equivalent. All students take the Writing Placement Test. If students place into ESL 050, ESL 060, ENGL 150, ENGL 152 or ENGL 160, the student must take that course (or courses) prior to enrolling in ENGL 161. Students with an ACT English subscore of 27 or higher receive a waiver of ENGL 160 and permission to enroll in ENGL 161. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago, and Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago. Restricted to Course/Test Score Prerequisite students.  Students may register for any section. Course descriptions for composition courses are available at the First-Year Writing Program website: http://www.uic.du/depts/engl/programs/1styearwriting/.

ENGL            202
         Media and Professional Writing
       3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 240 or the equivalent. Restricted to Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Teaching of English, and English.  

ENGL            212
         Introduction to the Writing of Fiction
       3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. 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. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. 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 (University Writing requirement) and consent of the Writing Center director.  

ENGL            234
         History of Television
       3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. Same as COMM 234 and MOVI 234. One additional hour each week for required screenings.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

ENGL            240
         Introduction to Literary Study and Critical Methods
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Completion of the University Writing 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. Meets 18-May-09 - 12-Jun-09. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the University Writing 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. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the University Writing 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 University Writing 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            399
         Independent Study in English
       1 TO 3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. 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            486
         The Teaching of Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools
       3 OR 4 hours. Meets 18-May-09 - 12-Jun-09. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or 9 hours of English or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required 

ENGL            491
         Advanced Writing of Fiction
       3 OR 4 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s) by undergraduates. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduates: Grade of B or better in ENGL 212. Registration restrictions: Graduate students must obtain approval of the Department of English.  

ENGL            591
         Prospectus Preparation
       1 TO 12 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated for a maximum of 24 hours of credit. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and consent of the Director of Graduate Studies. Restricted to English. Restricted to Doctor of Philosophy. Instructor Approval Required 

ENGL            592
         Preliminary Examination Research
       1 TO 12 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and consent of the director of graduate studies. Restricted to English. Restricted to Doctor of Philosophy. Instructor Approval Required 

ENGL            596
         Independent Study
       1 TO 4 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. 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. Instructor Approval Required 

ENGL            597
         Master's Project Research in English
       0 TO 4 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. No more than 4 hours of ENGL 597 may be applied toward the degree. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and consent of the director of graduate studies. Open only to Master's degree students. Restricted to Graduate College. Instructor Approval Required 

ENGL            599
         Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours. Meets 15-Jun-09 - 05-Aug-09. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and the director of graduate studies. Instructor Approval Required