60 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 1111English Composition I3
Centers on the process of composition and strategies for developing, editing, and revising work. Critical thinking and reading along with research provide the foundations for expository essays and at least one research essay. Students are taught that writing is a way of learning as well as a communication skill. Required of all full-time students in the first semester. Students achieve writing competency by earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent. (Offered every semester)
History ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Choose one of the following:
This course involves studying and practicing those matters of writing that affect readability, including effective style (accuracy, clarity, and conciseness), appropriate punctuation, and correct use of grammar. Students are instructed in prewriting, composing, and rewriting. Meets ½ of writing competency. (3 credits)
This course emphasizes the interconnectedness of reading and writing and provides additional practice in the writing process developed in ENGL 1121, including collecting information and ideas (through observation, reading, and exchanging thoughts and opinions with others) and planning and developing essays (through drafting, peer exchange, and revision). In addition, students read, reflect, and report on literature in order to develop and deepen analytical and imaginative thinking, writing abilities, and research skills. Meets ½ of writing competency.
An advanced course in the composition process emphasizing writing, revision, and editing through expository and research essays. Students engage in critical thinking and reading which provide foundations for effective communication. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Honors program. (Offered every Fall)
A course in literary studies, including the writing of formal literary research papers and an introduction to literary genres. Strongly recommended for students intending to major in either the literature or the creative writing concentration of the English major, and for other students who desire intense literary exposure. May substitute for ENGL 1112. ENGL 1112 or ENGL 1132 is required of all students in the second semester.
Acceptance into Honors program, ENGL 1131, consent of professor. (Offered every spring.)
ENGL 2080Special Topics in English (Lower Level)1-3
This course will provide students and faculty the opportunity to examine current issues or specialized topics within the English discipline at a level of study appropriate for freshmen or sophomore academic experiences. Topics will be determined by department faculty. Class will meet 15 hours for each hour of credit offered. Repeatable for different topics.
Students read and discuss selections from world literature, focusing on themes such as the human relationship to nature, God, others, and self. This course emphasizes the way in which reading, discussing, and writing about literature are foundational to understanding the human condition. While the principles of the writing process as presented in ENGL 1121 and 1122 are built upon, writing assignments will require a close reading and analysis of selected plays, poems, and novels.
A survey of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to 1665 with a major emphasis on the masterpieces. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent. (Offered every Fall)
A survey of British Literature from 1665 to the present. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent. (Offered every Spring)
This course is a study of leadership as reflected in the works of William Shakespeare. This course will explore various models of leadership as illustrated in several of Shakespeare’s plays with an eye toward applying his insights to contemporary business environments.
A study of C. S. Lewis’ important, imaginative, and analytical works reflecting his Christian worldview. As one of the twentieth century’s most prolific and influential Christian writers, Lewis’ work is a treasure trove for those seeking to learn how to think deeply about Christianity. His clear, lucid writing is especially helpful when he addresses complex issues, and his use of illustrations by way of analogy frequently sheds light on previously dark and thorny issues. Students will read and discuss his popular works focusing on his Christian worldview, write a series of short essays in which they engage Lewis’ ideas and evaluate their merits and work together to present a final group research project.
ENGL 1121 and ENGL 1122. Humanities credit. (3 credits)
ENGL 2410World Literature to 16653
An examination of thematic concepts reflected in literature around the world from early ages to 1665. Students journey globally across cultures and time periods exploring fundamental human themes such as meaning and truth. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent. (Offered every Fall)
An examination of thematic concepts reflected in literature around the world since 1665. Students journey globally across cultures and time periods exploring fundamental human themes such as meaning and truth. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent. (Offered every Spring)
Balance of General Education Curriculum ............................................................................. 46 Major Curriculum ......................................................................................................................................... 40 Group A – Required Courses Complete each of the following:
A survey of American literature from the pre-colonial era through 1865 with a major emphasis on the masterpieces. Students will critically analyze texts for literary devices and explore the biographical and historical contexts that led to the creation of these works. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent. (Offered every Fall) 246
Group B – Electives .................................................................................................................... 9 Choose three English prefix courses, not previously taken: ENGL ____ English course, not previously taken ENGL ____ English course, not previously taken ENGL ____ English course, not previously taken 105
Supervised practical experience provides students with an opportunity to integrate classroom instruction with on-the-job learning in various areas of English-related fields. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent; INDS 3610; and consent of professor.
A study of myths, including the historical development of methods for studying myth and an exploration of major mythological traditions from around the world. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A study of literature during the Medieval period, including Old and Middle English. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A study of Shakespeare’s major works, including both plays and non-dramatic poetry. Course will have a special emphasis on Shakespeare’s most popular and enduring works. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent. (Offered fall semesters, even years)
A course in sixteenth and seventeenth British literature with an emphasis upon writers of the Elizabethan and Metaphysical periods, including Phillip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare (non-dramatic works), Ben Jonson, John Donne, and George Herbert. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
An intensive study of Milton's poetry with an emphasis on Comus, Samson, Agonistes, and Paradise Lost. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
ENGL 3240Restoration & Eighteenth-Century British Literature3
A course in Restoration and Eighteenth-Century literature with an emphasis on John Dryden, John Bunyan, Johnathan Swift, Alexander Pope, and Samuel Johnson. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A study of the major Romantic writers, including William Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, George Gordon, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A study of the major Victorian writers, including Alfred Lord Tennyson, Robert Browning, and Matthew Arnold. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
Writers from England and Ireland from World War I to the present, concentrating on William Butler Yeats, T. S. Eliot, D. H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, and Seamus Heaney. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A study of the historical development of the novel and a survey of select examples of the genre, both traditional and contemporary. Students will critically analyze texts for literary devices and explore the biographical and historical contexts that led to the creation of these works. 247
Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
ENGL 3261Narrative Poetry and the Epic3
A study of narrative poetic form and the epic. Students will survey select narrative poems from a variety of canonical authors and study at least one major epic poem. In addition to critically analyzing poetic elements and literary devices, students will also examine elements of narrative craft and how it manifests in narrative poetry. Pre-requisite: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A study of drama and theater. Students will survey the historical development of drama from antiquity to the present day with an emphasis on masterpieces within the genre. Students will examine literary devices within plays, identify shifts and evolutions in the genre, and explore important recurring themes. Pre-requisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
Students will learn key components of short stories, study critical perspectives, and explore major themes, ideas, and approaches to short story construction and analysis. Students will examine literary devices, identify shifts in the genre, and explore recurring themes. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A study of poetics and especially lyric poetry from a variety of authors. Students will critically analyze poetry through multiple theoretical frameworks. Pre-requisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
Beginnings to 1865. Representative authors include Anne Bradstreet, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walt Whitman, and Emily Dickinson. Prerequisites: ENGL 1111, ENGL 1112. (Offered fall semesters, odd years.)
Group B – Electives ................................................................................................................... 9 Choose three English prefix courses, not previously taken: ENGL ____ English course, not previously taken ENGL ____ English course, not previously taken ENGL ____ English course, not previously taken 107
An exploration of the foundational elements of stage and/or film script writing: structure, character development, plot development, and use of image. Students will apply theories and techniques for scriptwriting as they examine a variety of scripts and develop scripts of their own.
Focus on literature written during the postmodern era (approximately 1970-present). The course will include American and British writers, as well as authors reflecting a variety of national and cultural perspectives. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
This course aims at improving the speaking, writing, listening, and facilitating skills of students who are, or aspire to be, supervisors and managers.
ENGL 1121 and ENGL 1122. Oral expression competency. (3 credits)
ENGL 3520The Writing Process: Theory and Practice3
A course designed for students who are Writing Scholars in the Camaraderie of Writers Program. Participation is by invitation only. The course will expose the Writing Scholars to composition theory and advanced revision strategies. It will also develop their abilities to assess and address the needs presented in a peer's paper through written feedback and conferencing. Writing Scholars will be active and reflective participants in the course.
A workshop course in which students explore principles and techniques of writing creative nonfiction through reading and discussion of select works of history, biography, memoir, literary journalism, travel writing, nature writing, and personal essays. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A workshop course in which students explore principles and techniques of poetry writing through reading and discussion of traditional and contemporary published poets and apply those principles to their own poetry. Includes critical evaluation of students’ original works by the instructor as well as the class. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
An in-depth study of creative writing techniques specific to children's literature. Students explore historical and current trends in children's literature, evaluate a variety of children’s literature, and craft original children’s literature. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A writing workshop focused on the study of models and technique specific to writing about experiences in the outdoors in various genres. Models include Thoreau, Muir, and Dillard. Emphasis is on description, personal expression, and voice. Out-of-classroom field trips and small fees may be required. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
A workshop course in which students explore principles and techniques of writing a novel through reading and discussion of select works by traditional and contemporary novelists. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
An experiential course in developing, creating, and editing magazines. Students will develop the annual edition of The Lamp Post, Montreat’s arts magazine. Topics include evaluating manuscripts, magazine layout, copyediting, and printing arrangements. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent; consent of professor. Recommended prerequisite:
ENGL 3801Technical Communication and Project Management3
An immersive experience in learning and practicing technical communication across media types and audience expectations. Students will learn traditional and current strategies to manage projects, especially in collaboration. Prerequisites: Earning a C or above in both ENGL 1111 (or ENGL 1131) and ENGL 1112 (or ENGL 1132) or the equivalent.
ENGL 4080Special Topics in English (Upper Level)1-3
This course will provide students and faculty the opportunity to participate in examining current issues or specialized topics within the discipline. Topics will be determined by the department faculty. Class will meet 15 hours for each hour of credit offered. A student can repeat for up to six hours of credit.
Students may Choose to participate in a directed study of their own choice contingent on faculty availability. Credit varies from 1-3 hours although a student can repeat for up to six hours of credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department Chair.
Bachelor of Arts Curriculum.............................................................................................................................. 12 Free Electives .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Professional Communication Concentration In addition to core skills in literature and critical thinking, the Professional Communication concentration allows English students to explore career tracks in English and related disciplines. Students in the Professional Communication Concentration graduate with career-readiness to work in an industry occupation. English Major with Professional Communication Concentration for Bachelor of Arts…………………………120 General Education Curriculum ...................................................................................................................... 55 Reading Competency ................................................................................................................. 3 ENGL Literature course; met by one course from Group A, below .......... 3 Humanities Course for the Major .............................................................................................. 3 Choose one of the following:
ENGL 4251The Imagination and Apologetics of C.S. Lewis3
This course will offer a comprehensive view of the works of C.S. Lewis with a focus upon how his imagination helped to shape his apologetics. In addition to reading selections from his letters, journals, poems, fiction, non-fiction, and apologetics, students will view and discuss important new video productions of Lewis’ life in order to gain a perspective on the ideas, thoughts, and opinions of the most popular Christian author of the twentieth century. Because Lewis has powerfully influenced so many people, this course will explore his approach to making Christianity intellectually reasonable, theologically winsome, and spiritually compelling. While open to all students who have completed a sophomore level literature course, this course is designed in particular for students majoring in English and Bible and Theology. Prerequisite: ENGL 2210, 2220, 2410, or consent of professor. 249
Students will study the history and development of important critical literary theories from ancient to present and consider these theories alongside and through a Christian worldview. Prerequisite: ENGL 2210, 2220, 2410, 2420, 2610, or 2620. (Offered fall semesters, even years.)
Recommended to be taken the semester before the senior thesis is due, students identify a topic and select appropriate sources in preparation for the senior thesis. Particular attention is given to appropriate topic selection, research and writing methodology, career preparation, advanced searching of print and online resources, ethical use of resources in scholarship, and exploring information context and purpose. (Offered every semester.)
Group B – Major Electives ......................................................................................................... 6 Choose two courses from the following:
