103 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 101Writing and Rhetoric3
First year writing. Introduction to rhetoric and college-level writing, reading, and thinking. Students develop individual writing processes, research, and self-assessment strategies. (C1)
For non-Native speakers of English who wish to explore cultural diversity from their own international perspectives in order to develop strategies in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in academic English settings. Limited to non-native speakers at an intermediate level or above.
Allows students to explore, practice, and discuss their creative writing, with emphasis on one or more of the following: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting.
Second-year writing. Research-based course in scholarly writing and rhetoric. Students engage in interdisciplinary inquiries, solve complex problems, and develop arguments, synthesizing their ideas with the ideas of others (Liberal Studies C1).
ENGL 203The Literature of Rebellion, Revolution, and Resistance3
This course focuses on the literature that engages with disruptive social movements like Civil Rights, votes for women, and national revolutions. (Liberal Studies P4).
ENGL 205Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Translation3
A survey of literature in English by prominent writers from Latin America and the Caribbean, with particular emphasis on literary movements and thematic materials against the backdrop of political, historical, and social events (Liberal Studies P4).
This course focuses on specific locations and on the way that literature engages with the environment and environmental issues pertaining to those places. (P4)
Examines various popular literary genres, including gothic, popular romances, mysteries, westerns, science-fiction and fantasy, children’s literature, film, television, and the Internet (Liberal Studies P4).
This introductory course focuses on LGBTQ+ texts: novels, a little nonfiction, poetry, a graphic novel, and films. Our reading will reach back before Stonewall and reach forward to (and beyond) Obergefell v. Hodges. It will cross national lines; it will include authors of different races and ethnicities; and it will affirm struggles and triumphs. Some of these authors published privately or wrote almost in code; others wrote in a world only beginning to accept their identity; and still others wrote loud celebrations of themselves and their community. The literature sometimes describes coming out stories, sometimes covert lives, often stories of love, of loss, and of hope for the future. Overall, our class will engage the lives and writings of authors in the LGBTQ+ canon who stretch from the Greek poet Sappho born around 640 B.C. to authors flourishing in the twenty-first century. (Liberal Studies P4).
Focuses on the relationship between literature of the past and historical events, historical documents, and the events and texts of our time (Liberal Studies P4).
ENGL 213Introduction to Professional Writing and Editing3
Career opportunities, practices and skills in professional writing, editing, and conventional and electronic publication. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Investigation of the five core linguistic sublevels of English (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics/pragmatics) followed by an exploration of related applied topics, including Linguistic Typology & Language Universals, Language and Mind, and Historical Linguistics/Language Change.
ENGL 240Research, Literary Criticism & British Literature3
Survey of British literature with a particular emphasis on learning research skills as well as how to incorporate outside sources and literary criticism into writing.
An introduction to the study of film as a means of artistic expression and as a mirror of cultural values in the twentieth century (Liberal Studies P4).
A course that teaches clear and coherent writing in electronic environments, including multimedia publication, Web page and document design, and computer documentation, instructions, and manuals. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Study and practice of technique and form in creative nonfiction writing, workshop discussion of students’ original work and revisions; analysis of contemporary memoirs, personal essays, and nonfiction shorts. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Advanced practicum in student’s chosen area in professional writing; editing practices and production; copyright and libel law. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Study and practice of technique and form in fiction writing; workshop discussion of students’ stories and assigned exercises; original work and revision. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Study and practice of technique and form in poetry writing, emphasizing traditional as well as free verse; analysis of contemporary poetry; students’ poetry read for class criticism. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
ENGL 310Classical Rhetoric and Contemporary Writing3
Examines the historical, ethical, and cultural contexts of Classical Rhetoric; recovers and applies Classical concepts to contemporary rhetorical considerations of culture, gender, audience, and digital media.
The grammar of standard American English. For students who wish to pursue careers in teaching English and language arts. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Applying the principles of clear professional writing to the creation of multimedia communications that incorporate text, art, audio, and video. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Proposal and Grant Writing is an introduction to the proposal and grant writing process. Students will learn how to search for funding, read requests for proposals (RFPs), and write effective proposals and grant applications. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Students will study environmental communication from various perspectives and practice several forms of environmental and nature writing. Writers will learn to accurately convey environmental information to various audiences in engaging ways.
General survey of Shakespeare’s life, times, and most popular plays. Literature majors should take ENGL 431 - Shakespeare and His Age. Closed to students with 0-24 hours (Liberal Studies P4).
Examines the Renaissance: The rise of religious debate, print culture, humanist philosophies, voyages of discovery, and the effect these had on art and literature. Closed to students with 0-24 hours (Liberal Studies P4).
ENGL 351The Beats, Radicals, and Avant-Garde Literature3
An examination of the literature of the Beat movement and other radical, avant-garde, and protest movements to determine how disenfranchised groups change cultural perceptions. Closed to students with 0-24 hours (Liberal Studies P4).
Examines literature with the journey as its focal point, both in short pieces like poems and short stories as well as in longer, epic works. Closed to students with 0-24 hours (Liberal Studies P4).
This course focuses on novels, plays, poems, and films that are contemporary retellings of canonical works. Narratives are retold from the perspectives of marginalized characters (Liberal Studies P4).
Advanced study of technique in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry by reading relevant master works and exploring craft through experiments in creative writing.
This advanced course in writing poetry offers a deeper dive into some of the elements that can help to make poems effective, including structure, figure, form, and sonics; a look at a little of what’s going on in contemporary poetry; and an exploration of possible paths to publication. It is intended for students who are serious about wanting to write and publish the best poetry they can.
Students in this course will engage the literature of non-Western cultures in the context of globalization by focusing on diverse themes such as gender, economics, and religion. In satisfying the P6 upper-level perspective requirement of the Liberal Studies Program, the course will emphasize reading, writing, the use of information, critical analysis, oral communication, moral reflection, and cultural diversity.
A survey of the poetry, fiction, and nonfiction works from the Southern Appalachian region with particular emphasis on cultural and historical themes of the region. Closed to students with 0-24 hours (Liberal Studies P4).
An introduction to several film genres or an intensive exploration of one film genre-such as comedy, horror, science fiction, documentary, or musical (Liberal Studies P4).
This course is an introduction to television as a narrative text, with attention to the relationship between literature, film, and television. Through applying methods of analysis, like New Criticism, materialism, and psychoanalysis, students will learn to analyze the devices used to tell stories in television and understand television’s place within the study of narrative texts.
An examination of key periods in the history of film and television which are important to their development as artistic and cultural phenomena in the twentieth century. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
The Bible as literature examines key portions of the Bible, exploring its array of subjects and themes, and literary styles and genres. Closed to students with 0-24 hours (Liberal Studies P4).
Focus on a narrower area of film study, such as a specific direction, period of film history, or nationality of filmmakers. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Theory and application of rhetoric in professional communication; emphasis on a triad of author, subject, and audience. Practical assignments: Memos, letters, resumes, reports, and persuasive messages. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Writing and editing technical manuals and reports; layout and production of technical documents with practice in computer applications. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Sophomore Standing or above, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
ENGL 404African American Literature and History3
This course focuses on African American literature in which history is a particular focus like the neo-slave narrative, the genre of the historical poem, and history-oriented drama.
Sophomore Standing or above, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
ENGL 412Grammar for Writers3
The grammar and editorial practices of standard American English. For students who wish to explore careers in writing. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Theoretical and practical basis for designing and teaching composition course; analysis of rhetorical, cognitive, and linguistic approaches. Practical, research-based techniques and issues. Offered every spring semester. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
An exploration into the linguistic system of human language (sounds, words, and phrases) and the relevance of these structures for TESOL educators and classroom applications.
Sophomore Standing or above, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
ENGL 416Teaching English as a Second Language3
Current trends/strategies in teaching English to nonnative speakers. Aspects of American culture that affect language learning. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Medieval British Literature (600-1500) in its European context. Content may include Arthuriana, Beowulf, Gower, Kempe, Dante, Gawain Poet, and Boccaccio. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Chaucer’s major poetry; emphasis on Troilus and Criseyde and The Canterbury Tales; selected readings from the works of contemporaries. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
A comparative exploration of the literary, historical, and cultural contexts of folkloric narratives, including their integration into contemporary literature, film, and/or media; may focus on western or non-western traditions, special topics within the tradition, and/or specific genres. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
ENGL 422Adolescent Literature in Secondary Schools3
Theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and curricular issues in teaching adolescent literature and literacy in secondary schools. Emphasis on literary, philosophical, and critical analysis of the genre. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
This course offers special studies in technical and professional writing that are not covered in other elective courses. It is designed to prepare students for specific career paths in professional and technical communication. The course theme will change depending on the expertise of the professor teaching the course, such as science, medical, or legal writing. Students will read specialized pieces in various genres and practice specific forms of writing as well.
This course examines major works of Shakespeare in the context of early modern England. This course will use his rhetoric and language, acting and performance, and research as tools to understand his works. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
This creative writing course examines strategies in novel writing, including characterization, point of view, and narrative structure; discussion will focus on craft, reading novels, and workshopping original student work.
Sophomore Standing or above, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
ENGL 450Seminar in English Studies3
Offers students in-depth explorations of issues and topics in English Studies through the lens of a given professor and their research. Content varies by instructor. Closed to students with 0-60 hours.
Closed to students with 0-60 hours. Credits: 3, R6
ENGL 451Nineteenth-Century British Writers3
The poetry and fiction of the major Romantic and Victorian authors, including Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Shelley, Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, and Dickens. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
A survey of the literature of the South from its beginnings to the present with particular emphasis on cultural and historical themes of the region. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Classic American literature with Irving, Emerson, Poe, Thoreau, Whitman and Dickinson, plus the expanded canon of diverse women, abolitionists, African Americans, realists, and naturalists.
Ancient oral tradition and contemporary works. Perceptions of culture, environment, and time observed in “old ways” stories; how influences emerge in “new way” poetry and fiction. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
An intensive study of one or more national cinemas outside the United States, tending to the significant political, historical, social, and cultural events that have shaped that cinematic tradition. This course offers a historical survey of major film movements around the world. It explores key cinematic works and situates them within their aesthetic, cultural, and political context to trace their impact on global cinematic traditions.
An intensive exploration of the work and personal styles of a single filmmaker or group of filmmakers, paying special attention to theoretical questions of authorship and artistic control in a collaborative medium.
ENGL 470Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Postcolonial Literature3
Literature and film by authors from formerly colonized areas such as Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, and the Caribbean that share English as literary language. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
Sophomore Standing or above, or permission of instructor Credits: 3
ENGL 475Modernism and the Little Magazine3
Study of literature written from 1900 to World War II that transcends national borders and participates in the development of the Little Magazine movement.
Sophomore Standing or above, or permission of instructor Credits: 3
ENGL 478Film Theory3
A focused study of classical and contemporary film theory and debates, such as montage, apparatus theory, historiography, realism, and the gaze. Closed to students with 0-24 hours.
This course is the capstone for the BA major and prepares students for stepping into their chosen career path. Students will produce a portfolio, practice mock interviews, write job letters and resumes, attend job fairs and other events, and apply for jobs. Closed to students with 0-90 hours.
