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ENGL

30 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 0011Elements of Writing : In this course students review basic grammar concepts in the3.0

context of college-level writing. This writing will include thesis development, paragraph organization, coherent and cohesive practices in essay construction, and analyzing various types of writing situations by focusing on their audience and purpose. Credits are not counted toward the minimum needed for graduation and are not transferable. .

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
Prerequisite
None. Previously HEN 011.
ENGL 1112English I : An introduction to college-level formats and research-based writing including3.0

thesis development, organizational strategies, and structure of arguments focused on purpose and audience. Students will learn to research topics and integrate research into their essays, using appropriate documentation and citations. Students will organize a portfolio of their writing that reflects writing processes they have learned with a minimum grade of "C" or placement by examination. Prerequisite: HEN 011 or ENGL 0011 with a minimum grade of “C” or placement by examination. Previously HEN 112.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 1113English II : This course moves the student from writing basic papers to engaging in3.0

scholarly dialogue through critical thinking, reading, and writing. Students will develop evaluative, analytical, and rhetorical skills through focused discussions, presentations and a variety of research-based papers. Prerequisite: HEN 112 or ENGL 1112 with a minimum grade of “C” or placement by examination. Previously HEN 113

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 1114Speech : This course focuses on speech as a theoretical and practical approach to the3.0

principles of effective oral communication. The course includes instructor and peer evaluation of a student’s ability to formulate a thesis, support a thesis with evidence and logic, and appeal to specific audiences. Prerequisite: HEN 112 or ENGL 1112 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 114.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 2202Intro to Literature (W – Designation): (Writing Intensive Course) This course3.00

introduces students to the major genres of narrative fiction, poetry, and drama. It continues to develop the skills of writing, critical reading and research learned in ENGL 1112 and ENGL 1113 while focusing on the study of literature. It is therefore appropriate both for non-majors who are interested in literature, and for English majors who need to develop skills for the critical reading and analysis of literary texts. Pre-Requisite: HEN112 or ENGL 1112 & HEN113 or ENGL 1113. Previously HEN 202.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 2211World Literature I (G - Designation) : World Literature I is a survey of multicultural3.0

literature from ancient times to the European Renaissance. Each semester selections are made from ancient Egyptian poetry, the Bible, Classical Greek literature, poetry in early China, an epic from India's Heroic Age, early Islamic literature and the beginnings of a Western literature. The course gives the student a more inclusive world 156

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 2212World Literature II (G - Designation) : World Literature II is a comparative survey of3.0

literature from the European Renaissance to the modern age. The multicultural writers come from Europe, Africa, and Asia, examine a variety of subjects and have diverse concerns. Each writer was selected because each has in some way brought to the world a new perspective or "a new lens." Each literary work will be read to locate important ideas and to find the significant center of the work within its own cultural context. The course includes an original research project. Pre-Requisite: HEN113 or ENGL 1113. Previously HEN 212.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 3313English Literature I (W - Designations) : Students will gain knowledge and3.0

understanding of key literary movements, concepts, and works in British literature from the Middle Ages, the Early Modern Period, and the Restoration and the Eighteenth century by reading poems, letters, essays, and novels. Students will undertake heavy reading and writing-intensive activities which will help them learn critical reading strategies and reading comprehension so that they can appreciate British literary art. Students will also write two research-based papers that closely examine particular works, characters, devices, themes, and contexts. Pre-

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
Prerequisite
HEN113 or ENGL 1113. Previously HEN 313.
ENGL 3314English Literature II (W - Designations) : Students will gain knowledge and3.0

understanding of key literary concepts, works, and movements in British literature from the Romantic, Victorian, and Modern periods by reading poems, essays, short stories, and novels. Students will undertake heavy reading and writing-intensive activities which will help them learn critical reading strategies and reading comprehension so that they can appreciate British literary art and its contribution to American literature and art. Students will also write two research-based papers that closely examine particular works, characters, devices, themes, and contexts.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
Prerequisite
HEN113 or ENGL 1113. Previously HEN 314.
ENGL 3319Advanced Composition (W, I - Designations) : An investigation of rhetorical3.0

argumentation in the academic disciplines and the professional world. Students will write analytical responses to social, cultural, and political readings and will write papers supporting arguments in their own disciplines using MLA or APA style. The final project and paper will be an investigation of the writing culture in their own majors using primary and secondary sources. Pre-Requisite: HEN113 or ENGL 1113. Previously HEN 319.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 3320Folk & Fairy Tales : This course focuses on folk and fairy tales as adult tales. In this3.0

course, students will learn about folk and fairy tales from various cultures. Specifically, students will learn about contexts of folk and fairy tales, study both the tales and interpretations of them, and critically analyze the tales in both discussions and written work. Pre-Requisite: HEN113 or ENGL 1113. Previously HEN 320.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 3321Shakespeare : This course is study of selected poems and plays by William Shakespeare3.0

Attention will be given to the social and historical context of the works, to the Shakespearean theatre, and to interpretations of Shakespeare on film. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 321.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 3326Advanced Speech : Builds on the basic speech course to develop proficiency in public3.0

and professional communication. Students will analyze arguments in public speeches and debates and will prepare and present arguments grounded in reasoning and information. This course includes effective delivery for radio and television, and group presentations using multimedia. Pre-Requisite: HEN114 or ENGL 1114. Previously HEN 326. 157

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 3350Women in Literature (W - Designation) : This course exposes students to literature3.0

written by, for, and/or about women. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 350.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4415Introduction to Linguistics : This course is an introduction to the scientific and social3.0

aspects of language systems. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 415.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4417Modern Poetry (W - Designation): This course explores structure, tropes, symbols3.0

and themes of English and American poetry in the 20th century. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 417.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4419Modern Fiction (W - Designation) : This course is a study of 20th century American3.0

fiction. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 419.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4420Literary Criticism : This course focuses on literary theory and the analysis of literature3.0

using theory. Prerequisites: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 420.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4421Creative Writing : This course explores creative writing as a field and emphasized the3.0

study of creative writing devices. Students apply these devices to their own original creative work. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 421.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4422Chaucer : This course focuses on works by Geoffrey Chaucer as well as the contexts3.0

during which those works were written. Prerequisites: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 422.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4423Age of Satire : An intensive study of Swift, Pope, Gay, and Fielding as satirists3.0

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Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
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Prerequisite
None. Previously HEN 423.
ENGL 4424History of the English Language : This course is an introduction to the major periods3.0

in the history of the English language. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 424.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
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ENGL 4426Major 20th Century Authors (W - Designation) : This course allows students to3.0

explore the works of major 20th century authors. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 426.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4428Modern English Grammar : This course is a study of history and the limitations of3.0

traditional, structural, and transformational generative grammar. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 428.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4429Short Story (W - Designation) : This course focuses on the structure, content, and3.0

context of short stories. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 429.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4432Senior Seminar : This course allows students to demonstrate the cumulative knowledge3.0

understanding, and skills necessary for literary scholarship. The course culminates in a senior thesis or project. 158

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
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Prerequisite
60 credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Previously HEN 432.
ENGL 4433Major African Writers (W, G - Designations) : This course introduces students to3.0

major writers from the African world. Prerequisite: HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 433.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4439Techniques & Methods of Discussions : The principles, techniques, and methods of3.0

different forms of oral discourse: formal and informal group discussion, interview debate, seminar symposium, panel, etc. Pre-Requisite: Pre-Requisite: HEN 114 or ENGL 1114 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 439.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 4461Independent Study English : This course allows students to conduct a guided research3.0

project. Prerequisite: HEN 420 or ENGL 4420 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 461.

Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
ENGL 5517Native American Literature : This course is a survey of Native American literature3.0

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Subject
ENGL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-undergraduate
Source
cheyney1837.wpenginepowered.com
Prerequisite
HEN 113 or ENGL 1113 with a minimum grade of “C”. Previously HEN 517.

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