46 courses with the subject ENG, 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.
British literature from the Old English period through the 18th century. Offered every year in the fall semester. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is not a prerequisite for this course.
British literature from the Romantic period to the present. Offered every year in the spring semester. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is not a prerequisite for this course.
In this workshop-based course, we will channel creativity and imagination through writing, learn how to shape language, read closely, experiment, and explore style and voice. We will write poems, creative nonfiction, and fiction, as well as participate in constructive discussion of students’ work. Through our workshop of analysis and criticism, you will discover your strengths as a writer across the genres. All styles and subjects are welcome in this class. Satisfaction of the WRI-I requirement is not a prerequisite for this course.
Beginning with the Mesopotamian tales of Inanna and Gilgamesh, this survey of world literature in English translation introduces students to significant works of prose, verse, and drama from ancient times through the Renaissance. Writing assignments and discussion apply the tools of literary analysis (i.e., literary devices, modes, and genres) in exploring thematic and intellectual connections within and between diverse literary traditions, including those of ancient Greece and Rome, Asia, Africa, India, and Europe. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is not a prerequisite for this course.
American literature from the colonial period to the present. Offered every year in the fall and spring semesters. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is not a prerequisite for this course.
Images of women in film, from the 1930s “Golden Age” to the present. This course will focus on the ways in which films and their portrayals of women mirror their times, the ways in which film adaptations transform the original prose sources, the use of various techniques and conventions of film and prose, and archetypes as keys to “reading” both literature and film. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is not a prerequisite for this course.
This course includes a description and understanding of rhetoric, argumentation, persuasion, and the rhetorical situation as it applies to past and current writing. Students are required to write five essays of different genres throughout the course. They will submit drafts for feedback, then they will revise and resubmit their essays. Tel-Education Course Number ENG 1301
In this course, students will read a survey of literature from the 8th century through the 19th century BCE. Students will examine the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students will consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works. A final project will include the study of a specific novel with the goal of writing a research paper about that novel and preparing and delivering a visual presentation. Tel-Education Course Number HUM 1403
An introduction to genre, basic terminology and theory, emphasizing analytical strategies for reading and writing about literary texts. Class discussions and papers approach the different genres – poetry, fiction, essay and drama – from various critical perspectives and provide practice in interpretation and evaluation. This class is strongly recommended, although not required, before taking 300-level literature courses. Students intending to major in English should take this course first. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
Literary Research Methods, in building upon the skills taught in ENG 200: Literary Analysis, teaches the process of scholarly textual inquiry and research. We’ll explore the richness of literary texts and how they establish meaning—from their straightforward declarations to their suggestive ambiguities—by learning the craft of the close analysis of language and examining the ways in which our theoretical points of view affect the process of that interpretation. We’ll also examine strategies for how to read, evaluate, and apply scholarship in forming our literary interpretations. Along the way, we’ll make use of the tools of the literary scholar (e.g., digital archives and specialized reference books and databases) and consider the polit
Can dogs, parrots, and dolphins understand language? What do all languages have in common? Can a language be biased? Why the focus on pronouns? Should English spelling be simplified? How is language used to manipulate people? How do women and men communicate differently? How do babies learn language so easily? In this course students learn and use basic descriptive linguistics to examine these and other questions about the English language. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
The study of “The Canterbury Tales” and “Troilus and Criseyde,” including the cultural history of 14th century England and major issues in Chaucerian scholarship. For English majors, this course can be taken as 306 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
A study of Shakespeare’s major plays and poetry. The course pays special attention to Shakespeare’s world, Renaissance England, and its influence on the playwright and his plays, as well as to our contemporary responses to Shakespeare’s insights about the human condition. Emphasis is placed on aspects of performance as well as close study of the language, structure, and themes of his plays. For English majors, this course can be taken as 311 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
Focused study of the literature of the Middle Ages and the longer English Renaissance, including the 17th century. The course may concentrate on a single author or group of authors, a specific genre, or a literary theme. Possible emphases include women in medieval literature, medieval romances, Arthurian literature of the Middle Ages, Jacobean drama (excluding Shakespeare), seventeenth-century poetry, and Renaissance women writers. For English majors, this course can be taken as 312 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
Focused study of the literature of the longer eighteenth century, from the Restoration to the French Revolution. The course may concentrate on a single author or group of authors, a specific genre, or a literary theme. Possible emphases include Jane Austen and eighteenth-century culture, Restoration and eighteenth-century drama, and the uses of satire in the period. For English majors, this course can be taken as 317 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
Focused study of the literature written in the period spanning the French Revolution through the reign of Queen Victoria, with occasional forays into the Edwardian era. The course may concentrate on a single author or group of authors, a specific genre, or a literary theme. Sample emphases may include Romantic women writers, rebellion in Romantic literature, the Bronte’s, work and desire in Victorian literature, Victorian Empire writing. For English majors, this course can be taken as 318 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
Focused study of British literature written in the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries. The course may concentrate on a single author or group of authors, a specific genre, or a literary theme. For English majors, this course can be taken as 319 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
In this course we will read books and looks at films. The goal of this course is to understand how a variety of diverse literary texts from the antebellum period in the United States can all be grouped under the general heading of “Romanticism.” In a nutshell, literary Romanticism is characterized by a focus on intense emotional expression and the creative workings of an author’s powerful imagination. We will break the larger heading of Romanticism into two component parts: (1) sentimentalism, a literary ethos that values sympathy, empathy, and human contact; and (2) the sublime, an aesthetic that attempts to create within readers a sense of the awe-inspiring, otherworldly, and terrifying aspects of life. Both sentimentalism and the sub
American Realism was a literary movement that was, at least on its surface, committed to the documentation of the everyday experiences of unexceptional protagonists. Realism postured itself against the gothic, supernatural, and transcendental subject matter of the romantic imagination, as these were, it was assumed, distractions from real social issues. Yet, at the same time, there seemed to be a lurking suspicion among some authors who belonged to the movement that there wasn’t anything ordinary about the everyday, that human experience wasn’t so transparent, and that truth, even knowledge, was something elusive and slippery. This semester we will explore the questions that American literary realism invites us to ask about the nature o
Traces developments in significant thematic areas of American literature and film. Topics have included nature, the city, Native American literature, comic books, horror, and sensation fiction. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is not a prerequisite for this course. For English majors, this course can be taken as 324 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level.
A study of a theme or genre within British literatue, often but not necessarily transcending historical periods. Previous topics include British fantasy, British Gothic literature, landscape in British literature, literature of London, and themes in 21st century British literature. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is not a prerequisite for this course. For English majors, this course can be taken as 325 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level.
Modernism is, famously, a literature of loss. It is a body of literature produced by a range of authors who lived at a time of rapid social change and who felt profoundly wounded by various transformations in society and culture. These authors grieved personal wounds as well as social injuries, and they were varied and contradictory in their accounts of loss. This course will look at the variety of ways that modernist authors process loss, and we will consider the broad implications of that process. For English majors, this course can be taken as 327 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-re
In literature, television, and film the posthuman represents forms of embodiment, pleasure, and experience that challenge traditional, anthropocentric definitions of what it means to be human. This semester we will engage with representations of posthuman bodies and identities from a range of writers who explore anxieties, and challenge fears, about what comes after humanity. We will look at contemporary American fiction and some theorists of the posthuman. We will engage with novels, short stories, and films that offer a range of posthuman figures, including cyborgs, human-alien hybrids, techno-futuristic adolescents, and animal-human composites. For English majors, this course can be taken as 328 to fulfil the 300-level literature req
This course focuses on diverse major American authors, who will be explored through a variety of historical, biographical, and analytical lenses. We will read the key works of a single author over a semester and will take into account some of their major literary critics. The author will vary year-to-year and will be chosen by the instructor. For English majors, this course can be taken as 329 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
An introduction to the practice of professional writing. Professional writers include journalists, grant writers, writers of training manuals, publicists, content managers, and travel writers, among many other professions. The course will focus on the rhetorical theories, genre expectations, and information design skills that define professional writing. We will explore the writing fundamentals found in diverse workplaces, developing professional-level standards of composition, revision, research, and documentation. In the workshop-based studio sessions, students will propose, write, and edit projects with a focus on clarity, audience, style, and ethics. The course will also examine the appropriate and effective use of multimedia and co
An introductory workshop in the craft of fiction. Students will analyze the work of established authors and learn strategies for developing their own material. Students will analyze the work of established authors and learn strategies for developing their own material. Emphasis is on the process of writing. Offered each year in the fall semester. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
An introductory workshop in the craft of poetry. Students will analyze the work of established authors and learn strategies for developing their own material. Emphasis is on the process of writing. Offered every year in the spring semester. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
A workshop offering practice in strategies for writing nonfiction, the focus of this course changes from year to year and may be repeated for credit with permission of instructor or departmental advisor. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
In the workshop-based studio sessions, students propose, write, and edit web-based projects. Students will read and analyze a variety of online Internet writing and writing techniques and apply those craft elements and tools of the writers’ trade to developing their own writer’s voice. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
An introduction to the novel as a genre and an exploration of its cultural and literary significance. Course content and approach may vary. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
An introduction, through close readings and analysis, to characteristic examples of the short story in the English language. Course content and approach may vary. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
An introduction to the various forms, modes, and schools of poetry, and an exploration of the activity of reading poetry. Course content and approach may vary. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
An introduction, through close readings and analysis, to characteristic examples of drama in the English language. Course content and approach may vary. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
World literature in English translation. Course content varies from semester to semester. Satisfaction of the WRI1 requirement is not a prerequisite for this course. For English majors, this course can be taken as 345 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level.
Highlights special topics that supplement the department’s regular rotation of courses. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
A study of the works of major British and American women authors and the nature of women’s creativity in the context of feminist criticism. For English majors, this course can be taken as 380 to fulfil the 300-level literature requirement. Students should speak with their English advisor to enroll in this course at the 300-level. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
A class which focuses on elements of craft within the genre of fiction; sample topics may include “Flash Fiction” and “Voice and Character.” The class includes weekly reading and writing assignments. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
A class which focuses on elements of craft within the genre of poetry; sample topics may include “Narrative Poetry” and “Revolution in the Lyric Poem.” The class includes weekly reading and writing assignments. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
Exploration of more specialized topics in nonfiction within a workshop environment; sample topics may include “The Flash Essay,” “The Lyric Essay,” or “Writing for Publication.” The class includes weekly reading and writing assignments. Students complete a semester-long project—the creation of a portfolio of new works. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
In the workshop-based studio sessions, students propose, write, and edit projects in the field of professional writing with a focus on clarity, audience, style, and ethics. Possible topics include “Technical Writing,” “Travel Writing,” “Writing Social Engagement,” and “Science Writing.” Prerequisite: “Introduction to Professional Writing” or permission of instructor. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
This course for writing majors will focus on the production and revision of a senior capstone thesis in either creative or professional writing. We will develop your skills in reading, writing, and publishing. We will engage in dialogue about your literary influences and use this understanding to develop your voice and style. During this workshop-based course, you will produce a significant body of writing. We will focus on oral presentation as well as the written word. The course will also focus on professional development to prepare writing majors for graduate school, the workplace, and publishing. This is a required course for all writing majors. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
Semi-independent research and small-group discussion on a common literary concern. In addition, readings and discussion of professional and social issues related to the study of literature. On occasion, this course may be team-taught. Open to senior English majors and to junior English majors with instructor permission. Course may be repeated for credit with different topic. Satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement is a pre-requisite for this course.
Highlights special topics that supplement the department’s regular rotation of courses.
Two internship opportunities are offered: 1) Teaching assistant. Outstanding seniors assist in conducting upper-level English courses that they have had previously, while pursuing an advanced reading course in the subject. 2) Literary magazine editor. Each year, a student intern will be selected to oversee the publication of the college’s arts and literature journal, Pitch. The editorial internship is usually held for the academic year, though it may be held for more than one year in rare instances. Interns are selected by the contributing departments, approved by the department chair or journal advisor, and supervised either by the instructor of the course they are assisting with or by the advisor to Pitch. This course is offered at th
A study of the ideas and theories that inform the study of literature, this course investigates the acts of reading, writing, and interpretation and the philosophical ideas that inform them. Students will study schools of theory and criticism to gain a keener awareness of the ways in which they already interpret words and the world and practice new ways of determining meaning.
Encompasses individual reading, creative or research projects carried out under the supervision of a member of the department. Departmental approval is required to take this course.
Source: Cedar Crest College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
