148 courses with the subject ENGL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ENGL 184Introduction to Literature []3
A study of imaginative literature to improve the understanding and increase enjoyment through reading, writing, and discussion. Emphasis on thematic organization, historical period, cultural representation, and type of literature will be option of instructor.
ENGL 190College Composition and Rhetoric: Supplemental []4
Analytical reading, writing, and critical reasoning in various rhetorical situations. Argumentative research project comprising analysis and interpretation of information, texts, and perspectives. Requires an additional hour of tutoring per week.
Analytical reading, writing, and critical reasoning in various rhetorical situations. Argumentative research project comprising analysis and interpretation of information, texts, and perspectives. Pre-Requisite(s):
Introduces non-English majors to in-depth study of rich literary traditions of Great Britain, the United States, and/or other nations or cultures; including at least two genres and historical periods. Does not count toward the English major or minor.
In works by female and male writers, course explores literary depiction of gender roles, gender and sexual identity/orientation, and/or gender relations in context of social structures and values.
Selections from the Bible that relate to literary traditions of subsequent centuries. Literary forms in the Old and New Testaments (e.g. Psalms and Hebrew poetry). 178
ENGL 215American Indian Literature (Diversity) []3
Contemporary American Indian literature in poetry, short stories, essays and novels. Consideration of tradition, history and current realities from an Indian viewpoint as well as negative stereotypes and discrimination that Native people face.
Academic study of videogames. History, survey, narratives, cultural and social implications of gaming, basic design. Procedural rhetoric and persuasive games.
ENGL 291Introduction to Analytical and Rhetorical Writing (for transfer students)2
Attention to analytical, argumentative, and research writing. Specific requirements based on individual need. For transfer students who have met at least 50% of English 191 objectives through previous course work in writing.
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.
English as a field of study with emphasis on literary and rhetorical analysis. Strategies to interpret and create texts, including poetry, fiction, drama, and essay. Intended to be taken before advanced English courses.
Literature of the Jewish Holocaust and its historical context; examines nonfiction writing such as journals and other first-hand accounts as well as fiction, poetry, and essays.
ENGL 303Global and Regional Topics in Literature []3
Literature of a region or nation, excluding the United States and England. May consider a specific period, genre, or theme. May be repeated with a different topic.
Study of literature and film made from that literature. Uses film to define and demonstrate literary techniques and how they are changed and adapted by film.
ENGL 305Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Literature (Diversity)4
Literary representations of LGBT and other non-dominant sexualities, gender identities, and relationships. Particular attention to literary strategies and theoretical approaches in historical and social context.
Rhetorical influences of popular culture; critical interpretation and analysis of print, digital, and visual texts; multi-media technologies; and organizational systems.
Classical and modern rhetorical theories and concepts applied to contemporary cultural contexts and rhetorical situations. Critical approaches to analyzing historical, popular or scholarly written, visual and multi-modal texts.
Literature of the sixteenth-century and the seventeenth-century to the Restoration, concentrating on poetry, drama, and selected prose works in their historical and cultural contexts.
Literary works, historical and cultural context, and criticism of novelists, poets, and essayists of the Victorian age, such as Dickens, G. Eliot, Hardy, Tennyson, and Arnold.
choose one course from): ENGL 334, ENGL 353, ENGL 361, ENGL 402, ENGL 403, ENGL 430, ENGL 431, ENGL 434, ENGL 437, ENGL 444 or ENGL 447. Creative Writing I (11-12 credits, choose three courses from): ENGL 341, ENGL 342, ENGL 343 or ENGL 344. Creative Writing II (5-6 credits, choose from): ENGL 441, ENGL 442, ENGL 443, ENGL 446, ENGL 447. Electives (Up to 6 credits): Take additional courses in ENGL at the 200- level or above to meet 40 credits. Elective credits are required when the minimum number of credits is completed in one or more of the requirements above. Program Student Learning Outcomes Identify and discuss the craft elements, influential texts, and key forms in the major creative writing genres. Identify and analyze works in diverse American literary traditions. 104
Multiple definitions, purposes, audiences, genres and ethics in academic writing; relationship to workplace and civic writing. Historical and theoretical assumptions. Writing practice in various written and electronic genres. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL190 or ENGL191 or ENGL198 or ENGL291 or HONS160
Rhetorical situations, purposes, audience and ethical issues in workplace writing genres. Collaboration processes, layout/format conventions, clarity and correctness. May include oral presentations, usability testing, portfolios. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL190 or ENGL191 or ENGL198 or ENGL291 or HONS160
Review of rhetorical theory. Purposes, audiences, ethical issues in various writing and electronic genres related to political/civic engagement. Attention to conventions of style, layout and format, clarity and correctness. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL190 or ENGL191 or ENGL198 or ENGL291 or HONS160
Writing about current issues with an emphasis on learning to recognize and describe grammar and the parts of speech; designed to prepare students for writing, tutoring, and teaching. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL190 or ENGL191 or ENGL198 or ENGL291 or HONS160 d
Practice of fiction writing. Description, dialogue, and characterization in the complete short story. Reading of contemporary fiction as models. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL190 or ENGL191 or ENGL198 or ENGL291 or HONS160
The writing of poetry at the beginning level. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL191 or ENGL190 or ENGL198 or ENGL291 or HONS160 or HONS161 or HONS163 or TH198 or ART198
ENGL 351Introduction to Language Arts Pedagogy Theory []3
Theory, pedagogy, and practice: rhetorical situations, composition, literature, and languages applied to 5-12 grade teaching. Initial preparation for field experiences/student teaching and licensure. Demonstrate development through portfolio.
ENGL 353Introduction to Writing Center Theory and Practice [Credits
4] Writing center scholarship and pedagogy: literacy theory, composition theory, history of individualized writing instruction; diversity and politi of literacy education; development of reflective tutoring practices. Required of all undergraduate students seeking employment as coaches in the writing center. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL190 or ENGL191 or ENGL198 or ENGL291 or HONS160
ENGL 361Introduction to Linguistics Systematic Study of Language
[Credits: 4] Systematic study of language: nature and acquisition of language; linguistic analysis of sound patterns; word and sentence structures, meanings; writing systems; linguistic variation, history and language families.
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.
The concepts which apply to such problems as the writer's creative process, the various purposes of literary art, form, and technique, and the responses that literature elicits.
ENGL 403Digital Rhetoric, Discourse, and Culture []3
Impact of technology in humanities and English studies: history, theory, and practice of electronically mediated communication; print and electronic literacies; modes of discourse and theories of language, community, and self.
ENGL 405Principles and Theories of Professional Communication
[Credits: 3] Historical, cultural and social exploration of Professional Communication as a situated discourse practice in job and portfolio preparation. Consent of instructor required for undergraduates.
ENGL 414Advanced Studies in American Multicultural Literature
[Credits: 3] In-depth study of the literature of one or more groups, such as American Indian, African American, Asian American, Jewish American, Chicano/a Mexican American, and European American.
ENGL 430Principles of Document Content and Design []3
Theoretical and cultural perspectives on the visual content and design of genres and media in Professional Communication. Instruction and practice in creating print and digital workplace documents.
ENGL 310, ENGL 311, ENGL 312, ENGL 313 or ENGL 454. British Literature (3-4 credits, choose one course from): ENGL 321, ENGL 322, ENGL 323, ENGL 325, ENGL 326, ENGL 327, or ENGL 328 [ENGL 481, ENGL 495 or another topics course may count as British literature]. Capstone (3-4 credits, choose one course from): ENGL 402, ENGL 405, ENGL 434, ENGL 437, ENGL 444, ENGL 446, ENGL 453, ENGL 481, ENGL 490, or ENGL 495. Electives (13-19 credits): Take additional courses in ENGL at the 200- level or above to meet 40 credits. Students may select from creative writing, linguistics, literature, or professional writing and communication. Ask an advisor about including courses in Film Studies.
Editor's responsibilities and relationships to writers, political and ethical dimensions of editing and editorial processes, and changing purposes and rhetorical constraints of writing for publication.
Focus on a specific field within professional writing such as grant writing, social media writing, or strategies for digital content. Pre- Requisite(s): ENGL190 or ENGL191 or ENGL198 or ENGL291 or HONS160
Advanced projects in creative writing, including literary magazine editing and other advanced editing or writing projects. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL440 or ENGL441 or ENGL442 or ENGL443 180
Theory and pedagogy in rhetoric, composition, literature, and language for grades 5-12. Preparation for student teaching. Professional development portfolios. May be taken in conjunction with field experience. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL351
ENGL 455Communication Arts and Literature Practicum and Field
Experience [Credits: 3] Practicum and field experience for Communication Arts and Literature majors. Have to be admitted to Teacher Education. Pre-Requisite(s): ED300
ENGL 460Teaching English Language Learners in K-12 []2
Theory and methods for English Language Learners and bilingual education for non-ESL and non-bilingual teachers. Issues for English Language Learners and instructional strategies. Pre-Requisite(s): ED300
Application of TESL theory and methods to the teaching of reading and composition, including psycholinguistic models, the process approach, and contrastive rhetoric.
Preparation of ESL teachers for the multicultural experience of the ESL classroom. Original research in schooling across cultures and on the teaching of culture in ESL.
Application of modern linguistics to the description of English grammar, including an introduction to the theories and methods of structural and generative-transformational grammars. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL361
The development of English sounds, grammatical structures, and vocabulary from Old English to Modern English; the reading and analysis of selected texts. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL361
Spoken American English, its historical development, contemporary social, ethnic, gendered, and regional varieties, and the implications of language variation for education.
Variable topics in teaching English as a second language and second language acquisition, stressing the integration of theory, method, and practice. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credits with permission of instructor and adviser.
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Credits (min)
3
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3
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Repeatable
May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credits with permission of instructor and adviser.
ENGL 468An Introduction to Testing for Language Teachers []3
Assessment methods of language skills of non-native English speakers: receptive (listening and reading) and productive (speaking, writing, structure). Kinds of tests, test validity, test reliability, and test washback/backwash.
A literary theme, genre, or major author considered in the relevant historical, cultural, and critical contexts. May be repeated with a different topic.
Capstone experience for English BA majors that integrates knowledge, skills, and concepts from their major program. May take the form of a seminar, portfolio, research project, or advanced paper. Pre- Requisite(s): ENGL300 or ENGL331 or ENGL332 or ENGL333
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.
Department approved and directed field experience in a professional environment requiring the research, writing, editing, technology, and analytical skills of an undergraduate English student.
The concepts which apply to such problems as the writer's creative process, the various purposes of literary art, form, and techniques, and the responses that literature elicits.
ENGL 503Digital Rhetoric, Discourse, and Culture []3
Impact of technology in humanities and English studies: history, theory, and practice of electronically mediated communication; print and electronic literacies; modes of discourse and theories of language, community, and self.
ENGL 505Principles and Theories of Professional Communication
[Credits: 3] Historical, cultural and social exploration of Professional Communication as a situated discourse practice in job and portfolio preparation. Consent of instructor required for undergraduates.
ENGL 514Advanced Studies in American Multicultural Literature
[Credits: 3] In-depth study of the literature of one or more groups, such as American Indian, African American, Asian American, Jewish American, Latino/a Mexican American, and European American.
ENGL 530Principles of Document Content and Design []3
Theoretical and cultural perspectives on the visual content and design of genres and media in Professional Communication. Instruction and practice in creating print and digital workplace documents.
Composing and delivery strategies for diverse audiences. Writing for audiences of different cultures, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and abilities. Cultural sensitivity and the ethical implications of intercultural rhetorical situations.
Editor's responsibilities and relationships to writers, political and ethical dimensions of editing and editorial processes, and changing purposes and rhetorical constraints of writing for publication.
Advanced creative writing seminar with a special focus, such as novel writing, study of a specific theme, or a multi-genre workshop. May be repeated with a different topic. Pre-Requisite(s): ENGL340, ENGL341 or ENGL340, ENGL342 or ENGL340, ENGL343 or ENGL340, ENGL344 or ENGL340, FS360 or ENGL341, ENGL342 or ENGL341, ENGL343 or ENGL341, ENGL344 or ENGL341, FS360 or ENGL342, ENGL343 or ENGL342, ENGL344 or ENGL342, FS360 or ENGL343, ENGL344 or ENGL343, FS360 or ENGL344, FS360
Strategies and theories for teachers of English/Language Arts. Themes and format vary. Sample topics: recent theory and practice, evaluation methods, portfolio development.
ENGL 560Teaching English Language Learners in K-12 []2
Theory and methods for English Language Learners and bilingual education for non-ESL and non-bilingual teachers. Issues for English Language Learners and instructional strategies.
Linguistics and language acquisition theory. Emphasis on the variety of methods used in teaching English as a second language with special attention to oral skills.
Application of TESL theory and methods to the teaching of reading and composition, including psycholinguistic models, the process approach, and contrastive rhetoric.
Preparation of ESL teachers for the multicultural experience of the ESL classroom. Original research in schooling across cultures and on the teaching of culture in ESL.
Application of modern linguistics to the description of English grammar, including an introduction to the theories and methods of structural and generative-transformational grammars.
Spoken American English, its historical development, contemporary social, ethnic, gendered, and regional varieties, and the implications of language variation for educational.
Variable topics in teaching English as a second language and second language acquisition, stressing the integration of theory, method, and practice. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits with permission of instructor and adviser.
Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits with permission of instructor and adviser.
A literary theme, genre, or major author considered in the relevant historical, cultural, and critical contexts. May be repeated with a different topic.
3.00] This course allows a mechanism for masters' level students to receive credit for participation in otherwise noncredit-bearing professional workshops or continuing education course. According to Graduate School policy, there is a limit of 6 credits which applies toward a specific program.
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number. According to Graduate School policy, there is a limit of 9 credits which applies toward a specific program.
Offered at the discretion of departments, this program is intended for the very able, motivated student whose intellectual needs are partially served by serious independent study.
ENGL 600Graduate Research or Scholarly Activity []1.00-6.00
Credit for independent research by a single student arranged and supervised by a faculty member. Not intended for culminating project research such as thesis or starred paper.
ENGL 607Research in English: Empirical Designs []3
Empirical research as applied to rhetoric/composition and ESL: design, research methodology, and interpretation, with some attention to statistical procedures.
The development of rhetoric from its classical origins through the present. Focus on theories and how they affect our understanding of literacy and writing in contemporary applications.
ENGL 633Specialized Studies in Professional Communication [Credits
3] Topics in specialized areas and practices of Professional Communication such as visual rhetoric, rhetoric of science and technology, or special research methods.
ENGL 636Rhetoric, Critical Theory, and Cultural Studies []3
Cultural studies as a mode of rhetorical and critical inquiry. Analyzing cultural artifacts to understand the social, political, and economic impact on individuals and communities.
Projects in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and playwriting. Course will focus on one genre. Pre-Requisite(s): appropriate 500-level course in genre or permission of the instructor. May be repeated in alternate genres to a maximum of 6 credits.
Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated in alternate genres to a maximum of 6 credits.
Credit for off-campus professional experience with industry partners, non-profit organizations or government agencies. Can serve as a graduate culminating experience in conjunction with a portfolio demonstrating mastery of associated learning outcomes.
ENGL 647Issues in Writing Center Administration []3
Administering a writing center for E-12 schools, 2-year colleges or 4-year universities, including funding, budget, technology, record-keeping, and assessment.
Developing position descriptions; hiring consultants; professional development; and designing modules for seminar, on-the-job, and semester-length training. Explore various delivery options.
Case studies exploring problem-solving contexts including, but not limited to, technology decisions, space issues, policies and procedures, diversity issues, and relationships with faculty and administration.
Seminar in teaching English/Language Arts. Topics might include current research in teaching English/Language Arts, professional writing for educators, creative writing pedagogy, issues in teaching English in grades 5-12.
Ongoing training in tutoring in a writing center. Limited to writing center graduate assistants and required every semester they tutor. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.
Primary texts in writing center scholarship; intersections between composition and writing center theory; writing processes and critical intervention; academic culture and literacies; diversity and politics of literacy education. Required of all graduate assistants in English assigned to tutor in the writing center.
ENGL 656College Composition Theories and Practices []3
A survey of significant approaches to the teaching of college composition; analysis of theoretical perspectives and pedagogical materials and methods in rhetoric and composition. Required for all teaching assistants in the first-year writing program.
ENGL 661Theories in Second Language Acquisition []3
Interlanguage, nativist, environmentalist, and interactionist theories. Also contrastive, error, performance, discourse analyses, and research methodology.
TESL and TEFL teaching methods for K-12, college, adult education classrooms. Methods to teach listening, speaking, reading, and writing and methods to integrate these four skills with grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
Descriptive and pedagogical English grammar, focusing on grammatical structures that cause difficulties for ESL learners and incorporating the teaching of grammar into the ESL classroom.
Practical preparation for TESL teaching assignments in grammar, listening/speaking, reading, writing, or cultural orientation classes. Lesson preparation and assessment/evaluation. Required for all teaching assistants up to four credits.
International and intercultural issues of language, such as world English, multilingualism, pidgins and creoles, language policy, planning, education, language and social class, ethnicity, and gender.
ENGL 667Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing in TESL []3
Introduction to test design, development, and administration for English as a second/foreign language. Focus on speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar, and vocabulary.
ENGL 669Topics Seminar in TESL Theory and Practice []3
Critical review of research in TESL and language acquisition. Sample topics: first and second language acquisition, language assessment, error analysis, discourse analysis, and TESL methods and materials. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with consent of instructor and graduate adviser. 257
Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with consent of instructor and graduate adviser.
ENGL 670Seminar in Vocabulary Acquisition in Second Language
[Credits: 3] Explores major issues in second language vocabulary acquisition. Emphasis on practical application of research findings in teaching and developing instructional materials.
History of technology in language teaching and learning; second language digital literacy, relationship between digital technology and second language learning, relevant standards and research literature; lesson development integrating digital technologies.
Advanced preparation of TESL teachers for the multicultural experience of the ESL classroom with perspectives from Anthropology and Education, bilingual education, critical theory, sociocultural theory, and Sociolinguistics.
The evolution of English over the centuries in various cultures. Issues associated with becoming a lingua franca for many industries around the globe, such as education, business, tourism, politics, and scientific inquiry.
Theoretical foundations and pedagogical practices of multilingual writing (not limited to English) as it pertains to the teaching and learni of writing for academic purposes. Explores issues of teaching and learning to write in an additional language, particularly students with a SLIFE (Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education) background.
Allows continuous enrollment for Master's students who have completed all required coursework, but are still working on a culminating project. Can be used in final term to meet Graduate Enrollment policy requirement.
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number. According to Graduate School policy, there is a limit of 9 credits which applies toward a specific program. 1-4 Cr. F, S, Sum.
A graduate only course that is used for completion of the culminating project of a Master's Degree, including Master's Thesis, Starred Paper and Creative Work. Six credits total are required for graduation for Thesis and Creative Work. Three credits are normally required for Starred Paper. ETHS505 Women of Color (same as WS 505) [Credits: 3] Examination of historical and contemporary issues facing American Indian, African American, Asian American, Latina, and immigrant women living primarily in the United States. The impact of race, gender, class, and other social inequalities on the lives of women of color will be discussed.