English (Engl)

The information below lists undergraduate courses approved in this subject area effective Summer and Fall, 2000. Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms. Please consult the Timetable for a listing of courses offered for a specific term.

101 Understanding Literature.
3 Hours. Reading and analysis of texts from a variety of literary forms and periods. Special attention to methods for determining literary meaning. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of the composition requirement or concurrent registration in Engl 161 or 171.

102 Introduction to Film Narrative.
3 Hours. Representative selections from a variety of periods and forms. Development of analytical skills in the reading of film.

103 English and American Poetry.
3 Hours. Reading and analysis of a representative selection from a variety of periods and forms in poetry.

104 English and American Drama.
3 Hours. Reading and analysis of representative selections from a variety of periods and forms in drama.

105 English and American Fiction.
3 Hours. Reading and analysis of representative selections from a variety of periods and forms in fiction.

106 English and American Prose.
3 Hours. Reading and analysis of representative selections from a variety of periods and forms of nonfiction prose.

107 Introduction to Shakespeare.
3 Hours. Introductory survey of Shakespeare's major plays and poems.

108 British Literature and British Culture.
3 Hours. Analysis of novels, plays and poems from 1800 to the present that reflect the distinctive characteristics of British culture. .cm;

109 American Literature and American Culture.
3 Hours. May not be repeated for credit. Analysis of interconnections between American literature and American culture. Content varies.

110 English and American Popular Genres.
3 Hours. Introduction to the textual analysis of pulp literature, film, television, advertising, and other popular discourses.

111 Women and Literature.
3 Hours. Same as Gender and Women's Studies 111. Introduction to reading English and American literature with a focus on gender, genre, and women's roles.

112 Introduction to Native American Literatures.
3 Hours. Same as Native American Studies 112. An introduction to the oral and written literatures of American Indians.

113 Introduction to Multiethnic Literatures in the United States.
3 Hours. An introduction to the literatures of racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

114 Introduction to Colonial and Postcolonial Literature.
3 Hours. An introduction to the literature in English most directly representative of the historical processes of colonialism and decolonization that have shaped the modern world.

117 Introduction to Gender, Sexuality and Literature.
3 Hours. Same as Gender and Women's Studies 117. Introduction to the literary texts in Western and other traditions that explore issues of gender and sexuality.

118 Introduction to African-American Literature, 1760-1910.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 110. Comprehensive survey, 1760-1910, from earliest folk roots to formal literary tradition.

119 Introduction to African-American Literature since 1910.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 111. Comprehensive survey of African-American literature from 1910 to the present.

150 Introduction to English Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. No graduation credit given for English 150 unless the Department recommends a waiver of English 160 based on final course assessment. If a waiver is granted, student receives 3 hours of graduation credit for English 150 and placement into English 161. Introduction to written exposition, argumentation, and persuasion for non-native speakers of English. Prerequisite: Eligibility determined by performance on the Department placement test.

152 Introduction to English Composition.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. No graduation credit given for English 152 unless the Department recommends a waiver of English 160 based on the final course assessment. If a waiver is granted, student receives 3 hours of graduation credit for English 152 and placement into English 161. Introduction to written exposition, argumentation, and persuasion. Prerequisite: Eligibility determined by performance on the Department placement test. .cm;

160 English Composition I.
3 Hours. Instruction and practice in written exposition, argumentation, and persuasion. Based on their composition placement test scores, some students may be required to complete one or two additional hours each week of tutorial instruction. Prerequisite: Completion of Composition Placement Test.

161 English Composition II.
3 Hours. Continuation of English 160, with instruction in the writing of papers reporting academic research. Sections are titled according to topics. Prerequisite: Engl 160 or the equivalent.

170 Freshman Colloquium I.
3 Hours. Reading and analysis of major texts in the Western intellectual tradition. Extensive practice in expository writing. Grade of C or better in English 170 permits waiver of English 160. Prerequisites: ACT English subscore of 27 and approval of Honors College.

171 Freshman Colloquium II.
3 Hours. Reading and analysis of major texts in the Western intellectual tradition from a variety of cultures and historical periods. Extensive practice in argumentative and research writing. Grade of C or better in English 171 permits waiver of English 161. Prerequisite: Engl 170 or an ACT English subscore of 29.

201 Introduction to the Writing of Nonfiction Prose.
3 Hours. Basic techniques for writing essays, articles, reviews, and other forms of nonfiction. Prerequisite: Engl 161 or the equivalent.

202 Writing for the Media.
3 Hours. Analysis of and practice in media writing, including news, feature, and opinion writing. Prerequisite: Engl 201 or the equivalent.

210 Introduction to the Writing of Poetry.
3 Hours. Practice in writing poetry, beginning with exercises and published models, with increasing emphasis on the students' poetry in class. Workshop format. Prerequisite: Engl 161 or the equivalent.

212 Introduction to the Writing of Fiction.
3 Hours. Practice in the writing of fiction; emphasis on analysis of student work and published examples. Prerequisite: Engl 161 or the equivalent.

214 Topics in Writing.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit if topic is different for each registration. Analysis of and practice in a particular form of writing. Content varies. Prerequisite: Engl 201 or the equivalent.

220 English Composition Practice.
3 Hours. Primarily for juniors and seniors. Improvement of writing abilities, with emphasis on review of mechanics, sentence structure, organization, and development. Prerequisite: Engl 161 or the equivalent.

221 Advanced English Composition.
3 Hours. Study and practice in advanced techniques of expository writing on student-selected topics. Sections limited to 15 students. Prerequisite: Grade of A or B in Engl 161 or the equivalent or consent of the instructor. .cm;

222 Tutoring in the Writing Center.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours of credit. Students learn principles of effective writing by tutoring other students under the supervision of the Writing Center staff. Emphasis on theories of writing. Prerequisites: Grade of A or B in Engl 150 or 151 or 160 and 161; and consent of the Writing Center director.

230 Honors Colloquium.
1 Hour. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours of credit. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only. Topics vary. Prerequisite: Membership in the Honors College.

232 History of Film I: 1890 to World War II.
3 Hours. Same as Art History 232. History of film from its beginnings in the 1890s up to World War II.

233 History of Film II: World War II to the Present.
3 Hours. Same as Art History 233. History of film from World War II to contemporary movements in world cinema.

241 History of English Literature I: Beginnings to 1700.
3 Hours. A survey of significant literary works, from a number of critical perspectives. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from among Engl 101-113, including Engl 101.

242 History of English Literature II: 1700 to 1900.
3 Hours. A survey of significant literary works, from a number of critical perspectives. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from among Engl 101-113, including Engl 101.

243 History of American Literature: Beginnings to 1914.
3 Hours. An historical survey of works by major authors, from the beginnings through Henry James. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from among Engl 101-113, including Engl 101.

250 Literature and Popular Culture.
3 Hours. May not be repeated for credit. For English majors and nonmajors. The relationship between a society's literature and its various forms of popular culture. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from among Engl 101-113, including Engl 101.

251 Literature and Politics.
3 Hours. Same as Political Science 219. May not be repeated for credit. The portrayal of political ideas and problems in literature. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from among Engl 101-113, including Engl 101, or consent of the instructor.

252 The City in Literature.
3 Hours. May not be repeated for credit. For English majors and non-majors. Urban experience as it is reflected in literature. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from among Engl 101-113, including Engl 101.

253 American Literature: 1900 to the Present.
3 Hours. An historical survey of American fiction, poetry, and drama, from the beginning of the century. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from among Engl 101-113, including Engl 101.

260 Comparative Black Literatures.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 250. The "black" experience through the study and analysis of selected works of African-American, African-Caribbean, and African literature and related criticism. Prerequisite: Six hours in African-American studies or English.

274 Caribbean Cultural and Literary Studies.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 274 and Latin American Studies 274. An integrated view of Spanish, French, English, and Dutch Caribbean culture and literature placing similarities and differences in historical, political, and ideological contexts.

295 Latino Literary Studies.
3 Hours. Same as Latin American Studies 295. Major trends, genres, works, themes, and writers related to Latino history and culture, mainstream and minority U.S., Latin American and third world literatures.

300 Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism.
3 Hours. Theory and practice of literary criticism: principles of scholarship; issues of interpretation, form, genre, reception and canon; exercises in close reading. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243 sequence.

302 Studies in Film Narrative.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of a topic or movement in film. Prerequisite: Engl 102 or consent of the instructor.

303 Studies in Poetry.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Studies in the traditions of English and American poetry. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

304 Studies in Drama.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of an author, topic, or movement. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

305 Studies in Fiction.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of a topic or a movement in fiction. Prerequisite: 6 hours in English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

306 Studies in Nonfiction Prose.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of a topic or a movement in nonfiction prose literature. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

307 Chaucer's Poetry I: The Canterbury Tales.
3 Hours. A detailed study of the language and art of The Canterbury Tales. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

310 Writing for Corporate Organizations.
3 Hours. Analysis of and practice in various forms of writing used in business corporations and other organizations. Prerequisite: Engl 161 or the equivalent.

313 Major Plays of Shakespeare.
3 Hours. Major comedies, histories, tragedies and romances; the development of Shakespeare's career in relation to his theater and his society. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

350 The Harlem Renaissance.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 350. The intellectual, cultural, and artistic expressions among African-Americans from 1912 to 1933, with an emphasis on the literary texts and social history. Prerequisite: Six hours in African-American studies or English literature, or consent of the instructor.

351 Topics in Black Art and Literature.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 351. Study of art and/or literature in the context of the African diaspora. Topics vary. Prerequisite: AASt 100 or Engl 118 or 119 or consent of the instructor.

355 Studies in African-American Poetry.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 355. Development of African-American poetry from Phyllis Wheatley to Rita Dove. Emphasis on major poets: Baraka, Brooks, Dove, Dunbar, Hayden, Hughes, Tolson, and Wheatley. Prerequisite: Engl 103 or 118 or 119.

357 Studies in African-American Literary and Cultural Genres.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 357. Consideration of the development of specific African-American literary, musical, artistic genres with specific attention paid to historical, aesthetic, political, and social context. Topics vary. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of the instructor.

358 Colonial and Postcolonial Literature.
3 Hours. Studies a range of works produced in the context of nineteenth- and twentieth-century colonialism, as well as from the postcolonial period. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241-243.

377 Drama from the Beginning to the Modern Period.
3 Hours. Representative periods of Western drama from the ancient Greeks to the start of the modern period. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

378 Modern Drama I: 1870 to 1920.
3 Hours. Representative selections: major emphasis on Ibsen, Strindberg, Shaw, and Chekhov. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

379 Modern Drama II: 1920 to the Present.
3 Hours. Representative selections of Pirandello, Brecht, O'Neill, O'Casey, Lorca, Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, Pinter, Williams, and others. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

380 Introduction to Theories of Writing.
3 Hours. Content varies. Study of theoretical statements on writing, with attention to epistemology, cognition, grammar, cultural variation, ideology, as elements of writing. Prerequisite: Engl 161.

395 Topics in English and American Literature.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of a topic, genre, or movement. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

398 English Honors Seminar.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of an author, topic, movement, or genre. Prerequisite: Admission to the honors program in English and approval of the Department.

399 Independent Study in English.
1 to 3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours of credit. 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. Topics for English 399 should not duplicate work done in other English courses. Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of the instructor.

400 History of the English Language.
3 Hours. Development of English from its Proto-Indo-European origin to the present; detailed examination of the external and internal history of Old, Middle, and Modern English. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 9 hours of English or consent of the instructor.

401 Modern English.
3 Hours. Critical study of traditional, structural, and generative-transformational grammatical descriptions, language variation, and lexicology. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 9 hours of English or consent of the instructor. .cm;

402 Rhetoric.
3 Hours. Theories of rhetoric. Relationships of rhetoric to linguistics, literary criticism, philosophy, and psychology. Readings in classical, renaissance, eighteenth-century, and modern theories. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 9 hours of English or consent of the instructor.

403 Introduction to Old English.
3 Hours. The elements of Old English grammar and readings from the literature of England before the Norman Conquest. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

404 Beowulf.
3 Hours. A detailed explication of the poem. Prerequisite: Engl 403 or the equivalent.

406 Medieval Drama.
3 Hours. English drama from its liturgical beginnings in the tenth century to the advent of humanist drama in the early sixteenth century. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

407 Chaucer's Poetry II.
3 Hours. A Study of Troilus and Creseyde, The Parliament of Fowls, The Book of the Duchess, and others of Chaucer's poems, in the context of the culture and language of the late Middle Ages. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

409 History of Rhetorical Theory: Antiquity Through the Middle Ages.
3 Hours. Representative texts and figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, Augustine; consideration of historical factors that influence interpretation and practical applications of rhetorical theory. Prerequisite: Engl 402 or consent of the instructor.

410 English Literature of the Sixteenth Century.
3 Hours. Literature of the age of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I; emphasis on More, Wyatt, Sidney, Spenser, and Shakespeare. Prerequisite: 6 hours in English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

411 English Literature of the Seventeenth Century.
3 Hours. English literature from 1600-1674, with particular attention to the literary and social movements of the early decades and the Revolution. Emphasis on Donne, Jonson, Herbert, Hobbes, Marvell, and Milton. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

412 Renaissance Drama, Exclusive of Shakespeare.
3 Hours. Tudor and Stuart drama, with emphasis on Marlowe, Jonson, and Webster. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

413 Studies in Shakespeare.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of a genre, topic or period in Shakespeare's work. Prerequisite: Engl 313 and 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

414 Studies in Renaissance Literature.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours of credit. Study of a major author, topic or genre of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

415 Milton.
3 Hours. Survey of Milton's poetry and prose, with emphasis on Paradise Lost. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

418 History of Rhetorical Theory: Renaissance Through the Nineteenth Century.
3 Hours. Representative movements such as Ramistic, neoclassical, Romantic, belletristic, and elocutionary rhetorics; consideration of historical factors that influence interpretation and practical applications of rhetorical theory. Prerequisites: Engl 402 or 409 or consent of the instructor.

420 English Literature of the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century.
3 Hours. Survey of significant works from 1660-1789, with emphasis on Dryden, Pope, Swift, and Johnson, and of significant literary trends. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

423 Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama.
3 Hours. Representative plays and dramatic criticism from Dryden and Etherege to Goldsmith and Sheridan. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

424 Eighteenth-Century Novel.
3 Hours. Representative novels by Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Smollett, Sterne, and others, including the Gothic novel. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

425 Topics in Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of an author or authors, theme, genre, or movement. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

430 British Romantic Literature.
3 Hours. Literature of Britain, 1789-1932, with emphasis on poetry and nonfiction prose of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

431 Topics in British Romantic Literature.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of an author or authors, theme, or genre; content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

432 Victorian Literature.
3 Hours. Poetry and nonfiction prose of the Victorian era, with emphasis on Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Carlyle, and selected later Victorian writers exclusive of the novelists. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

434 Topics in Victorian Literature.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Major Victorian authors, such as Arnold, Browning, Carlyle, Dickens, Eliot, Tennyson, Thackeray, or study of a topic, movement, or genre. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

435 Nineteenth-Century British Fiction.
3 Hours. Representative selections: emphasis on Austen, Scott, Dickens, Thackeray, Trollope, Eliot, Meredith, Butler, Hardy. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

436 Nineteenth-Century British Nonfictional Prose.
3 Hours. Representative selections: the prose of Wordsworth and Coleridge, other representative essayists such as Hazlitt, DeQuincy, Lamb, Carlyle, Mill Ruskin, Newman, Arnold, Pater. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

450 Modern British Literature: 1890 to 1950.
3 Hours. Representative selections, with emphasis on poetry and fiction of the period. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

451 Contemporary British Literature.
3 Hours. Representative selections, with emphasis on poetry and fiction of the period. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

452 Developments in Contemporary Fiction.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours of credit. Study of a topic, movement, or genre. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

453 Developments in Contemporary Poetry.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours of credit. Study of a topic, movement, or genre. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

454 Twentieth-Century Rhetorical Theory.
3 Hours. Survey of perspectives that comprise the interdisciplinary modern understanding of rhetoric; readings in language, philosophy, social science, literary theory, composition theory, reading theory. Prerequisite: Engl 402 or 418 or consent of the instructor.

455 Topics in Literature: 1900 to the Present.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of a major author, topic, movement, or genre of literature in English. Content varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 6 hours of English or consent of the instructor.

456 Contemporary Literature in English.
3 Hours. Selection of readings designed to provide a global perspective on literature in English from various parts of the world. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

457 Topics in Modern Drama.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of an author, topic or movement. Content varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

458 Postcolonial Literature.
3 Hours. Literature in English written in the context of the dismantling of colonial empires and the decolonization of indigenous people during the latter half of the twentieth century. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

460 Genres in American Literature Through 1914.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Concentration on a single genre, such as poetry, the novel, the short story, and nonfiction prose. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

464 Modern American Literature: 1900 to 1950.
3 Hours. Representative selections, with emphasis on poetry and fiction of the period. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor. .cm;

465 Contemporary American Literature: 1950 to the Present.
3 Hours. Representative selections with the emphasis on poetry and fiction of the period. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

466 Major Authors in American Literature Through 1914.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Analysis of works by a single author, such as Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, Dickinson, James, Twain, Dreiser. Content varies. Prerequisites: Engl 243 and 3 hours from Engl 241, 242, 300; or consent of the instructor.

467 Periods and Movements in American Literature Through 1914.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. A single period, such as Early American literature or The Gilded Age or a single movement, such as Puritanism, Transcendentalism, or Naturalism. Prerequisites: Engl 243 and 3 hours from Engl 241, 242, 300; or consent of the instructor.

468 Topics in American Literature to 1914.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. A single topic, such as the idea of success in American literature, or the literature of the Civil War, or landscape in American literature and painting. Prerequisites: Engl 243 and 3 hours from Engl 241, 242, 300; or consent of the instructor.

469 Women's Literary Traditions.
3 Hours. Same as Gender and Women's Studies 469. An exploration of issues such as the female aesthetic; women's popular literature; factors that enable creativity; differences of race and class. Prerequisite: Junior or graduate standing or consent of the instructor.

470 Studies in Multiethnic Literatures in the United States.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours of credit. Studies in the literatures of American racial and ethnic groups. Content varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 6 hours of English, African-American studies, Latin American studies, or women's studies.

471 Studies in Native American Literatures.
3 Hours. Same as Native American Studies 471. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. The history and development of literature by and about American Indians. Content varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 6 hours of English, African-American studies, or Latin American studies.

472 Women and Film.
3 Hours. Same as Art History 434 and Gender and Women's Studies 472. Roles and representations of women in classical Hollywood, European art, and independent feminist cinemas. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

473 Topics in African-American Literature.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 490. May be repeated for credit. Students may register for more than one section per term. African-American literature and culture for students with significant background in the field. Topics vary. Prerequisite: Engl 118 or 119 or 260 or consent of the instructor. .cm;

474 Studies in Popular Culture and Literature.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of a topic or genre such as the American 1930s or science fiction; critical approaches to the study of popular literature and culture. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

475 History of Literary Criticism.
3 Hours. Readings drawn from the entire range of the Western literary tradition from Plato to the present that provide the foundation necessary to understand the history of literary criticism. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

476 Studies in the History of Literary Criticism.
3 Hours. Study of a topic, movement, or author. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

477 Studies in Literary Theory.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours of credit. Study of a topic or movement. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

478 The Bible as Literature.
3 Hours. Same as Jewish Studies 478. Literary analysis of the English Bible (including the Apocrypha) in its historical and religious contexts; study of the King James Version and successive revisions of it. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

479 Religion and Literature.
3 Hours. Literary works considered in the light of several religious traditions. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

480 Reading Black Women Writing.
3 Hours. Same as African-American Studies 470 and Gender and Women's Studies 470. Examines inscriptions of race, gender, class, and sexuality as they shape the literary and critical practices of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century black women writers. Prerequisite: Engl 118 or 119 or 260 or consent of the instructor.

481 Teaching of English.
3 Hours. All students in the teacher education program must take this course in the term preceding their student teaching. Theory and practice; emphasis on current approaches to language and literature. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 9 hours of English or consent of the instructor.

482 Campus Writing Consultants.
4 Hours. Tutoring in the Writing Center. Students are required to consult with others on their writing. Emphasis on practice and theories of writing. Appropriate for prospective teachers. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 9 hours of English and consent of the instructor. Students must obtain override from the Writing Center.

483 Studies in Language and Rhetoric.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of a particular topic or movement in language or rhetoric. Content varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of the instructor.

484 Studies in Language and Cognition.
3 Hours. Examination of relationships among theories of language structure, cognition, and discourse, with applications of such theories to the writing process. Prerequisite: Engl 401 or consent of the instructor. .cm;

485 Studies in the English Language and Linguistics.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours of credit. Study of a topic such as language diversity and literacy, theories of grammar, literacy in society, ethnicity, and language. Content varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 9 hours of English or consent of the instructor.

486 Studies in Teaching Rhetoric and Composition.
3 Hours. Rhetoric and composition pedagogy. Study of a topic. Content varies. Prerequisite: Senior standing or 9 hours of English or consent of the instructor.

490 Advanced Writing of Poetry.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Advanced work on poetic techniques and practices; emphasis on analysis of student work, using published examples; particular attention to individual student development. Prerequisite: Engl 210 or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor.

491 Advanced Writing of Fiction.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Advanced practice; emphasis on analysis of student work and published examples. Prerequisite: Engl 212 or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor.

492 Advanced Writing of Nonfiction Prose.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit if topic is different for each registration. Advanced practice in writing essays, articles, reviews, or other forms of nonfiction prose. Content varies. Prerequisite: Engl 201 or consent of the instructor.

493 Internship in Nonfiction Writing.
4 Hours. Credit is not given for English 493 if the student has credit in English 593. May be repeated once for a maximum of 8 hours of credit, 4 of which may be counted toward either the undergraduate major in English or a graduate degree in English. Individual projects in approved professional setting to practice writing skills at an advanced level. Prerequisites: Engl 202 or the equivalent and an interview with the coordinator of the internship program prior to registration. Students will be registered in this course subject to approval by the coordinator. Resume and writing samples are required by LAS CO-OP.

494 Topics in the Teaching of English.
1 to 4 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours of credit. Students may register for more than one section per term. Study of a topic in literature, composition, and/or pedagogy. The content varies with each offering. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

495 Playwriting.
3 Hours. Same as Theatre 423. The development of scripts for stage performance. Prerequisites: Junior standing or above and consent of the instructor.

496 Studies in Modes, Influences, and Movements.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Study of a particular subject in literature. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor.

497 Backgrounds to English and American Literature.
3 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Areas of mythology, mythography, the Bible and major works of literature important to an understanding of English and American literature. Content varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English from Engl 241, 242, 243, 300; or consent of the instructor. .cm;

498 Educational Practice with Seminar I.
6 Hours. Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grade only. The first half of a two-segment sequence of practice teaching, including seminar, to meet certification requirements for teaching in grades six through twelve. Prerequisites: Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department.

499 Educational Practice with Seminar II.
6 Hours. Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grade only. The second half of a two-segment sequence of practice teaching, including seminar, to meet certification requirements for teaching in grades six through twelve. Prerequisites: 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.

Posted: 5 Apr 00
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