ENGL 100Basic Writing3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus · Courses
ENGL
66 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 100AIntroduction to College Composition4
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- none
- Corequisite
- none Restriction: ESSY placement score of 100A or 100B. May not be taken after successfully completing English 101. Description: Generates projects in multiple written genres that address specific rhetorical situations. Uses memory, observation, critical reading and viewing, analysis, and reflection to draft, peer review, revise, and edit projects. Cross-Listed: No
ENGL 100BWriting Skills Workshop1
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- none
- Corequisite
- ENGL 100A Restriction: ESSY placement testing score 100B Description: Facilitates practice in paragraphing, organization, grammar, and other structural and rhetorical strategies necessary for clear and effective written communication. Cross-Listed: No
ENGL 101Composition I3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ESSY placement score of 101.
- Corequisite
- none Restriction: Restriction: May not be taken after successfully completing ENGL 100. Description: Generates projects in multiple written genres that address specific rhetorical situations. Uses memory, observation, critical reading and viewing, analysis, and reflection to draft, peer review, revise, and edit projects.
ENGL 103Composition I Accelerated4
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- Restricted to students whose guided self-placement testing score is 3. Restriction: May not be taken after successfully completing English 101. Description: Compose projects in multiple written genres that address specific rhetorical situations. Uses memory, observation, critical reading and viewing, analysis, and reflection to draft, peer review, revise, and edit projects. Intensive one-on-one interactions with the professor are the hallmark of this accelerated learning course.
ENGL 110Public Speaking3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 100 or ENGL 100A or ENGL 101 ( HONR 101 for Honors College students)
- Corequisite
- none Restriction: none Description: Analyzes effective speech performances from diverse orators, examining key rhetorical strategies and public speaking techniques that enhance communication. Creates ethical and engaging presentations that resonate with varied audiences. Applies critical communication competencies by researching, organizing, and delivering speeches that explore unique perspectives and leverage digital resources while adhering to professional standards. Cross-Listed: No
ENGL 121Humanities Literature3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 Description: An exploration of literature and the methods of close reading. Through encounters with significant literary texts, students investigate and analyze how literary meaning is constructed; how literature shapes and is shaped by its various contexts; and how literature enables critical inquiry into values. Includes literary texts by women and people from underrepresented communities. Previously Offered As: Also offered as FNLG 121. May Be: ENGL 121/ LITT 121 may be used interchangeably for D/F repeats; may not be counted for duplicate credit.
ENGL 122Introduction to English Studies3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- English major/minor; minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 Description: Introduces students to English studies by acquainting them with the critical approaches appropriate to the varied subject areas of the discipline. The assumptions and methods of these approaches are considered, especially in the interpretation of literature. At the conclusion, students are able to critically analyze texts and demonstrate those skills in discussion and writing. Required of all English majors.
ENGL 202Composition II3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 100A or ENGL 101 (or HONR 101 for Honors College students), and sophomore standing
- Corequisite
- none Restriction: none Description: Serves as a bridge between Composition I and students’ majors; introduces the informed inquiry skills important to research in educational and practical contexts. Develops abilities in writing, critical reading, revising, citing and documenting sources, and reflecting and other rhetorical knowledge. Cross-Listed: No
ENGL 206History and Theory of Making Games3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- None
- Corequisite
- none Restriction: none Description: Explores the origins of games and game play into the contemporary era of video and electronic games. Introduces the history of the games industry and the process of how games are created. Analyzes games through an ethical and developmental framework, as well as explores how games are used for entertainment, teaching, and training. Cross-Listed: Yes
ENGL 208Introduction to Film Studies3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
ENGL 210British Literature to 16603
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; and LITT 121 or ENGL 122 Description: Surveys British literature from its beginnings to about 1660, acquainting students with the experience of reading many of the primary materials (whole works whenever possible or full, free-standing parts) and provides background information concerning the development and flowering of the various genres, the dominant ideas of each period, and the social and cultural context of the separate works.
ENGL 211British Literature to 1660-19003
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; and LITT 121 or ENGL 122 Description: Surveys British literature from about 1660 to the beginning of the 20th century, acquainting students with the experience of reading many of the primary materials (whole works whenever possible or full, freestanding parts) and providing them with background information concerning the development and flowering of the various genres, the dominant ideas of each period, and the social and cultural context of the separate works.
ENGL 212American Literature: Beginnings to 19003
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; and LITT 121 or ENGL 122 Description: Provides an understanding of American literature from its beginning to about 1900. Concentrates primarily on a relatively small number of major works, each of which helps to illustrate the “spirit of the age” it represents.
ENGL 213British and American Literature Since 19003
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; and LITT 121 or ENGL 122 Description: A survey of major authors and works in British and American literature since 1900. Begins with the shift from Victorianism and late 19th-century literature into modernism, as exemplified by writers such as Woolf, Hemingway, and O’Neill, and continues with postmodernism and contemporary literature.
ENGL 220Advanced Composition3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- none
- Corequisite
- none Restriction: none Description: Develop a more advanced sense of the many purposes writing may serve–as a powerful means of self-exploration and self-expression, as an instrument of persuasion, and as a way to make meaning, imaginatively, with words. Recognize a broader understanding of how writing can be used to make a positive impact on oneself and on society as a whole in a range of contexts.
ENGL 221Creative Writing3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 122 or LITT 121 (or HONR 201 for Honors College students)
- Corequisite
- none Restriction: none Description: Creates a substantial body of original written work in one or more creative genres. Analyzes personal strengths and interests to select tailored forms for development. Constructs polished pieces through iterative drafting and peer feedback sessions. Cross-Listed: No
ENGL 222Technical Writing3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 Description: Focuses on helping the student to acquire and to apply communication skills essential to the technical and professional writer.
ENGL 225Introduction to Literature by Women3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 Description: Major trends and motifs across genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, autobiography) that reflect themes and subjects of continuing interest to women writers. The intersection of genre with race, ethnicity, and social class is of particular significance.
ENGL 226Survey of Global Literature Since 19003
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; and LITT 121 or ENGL 122 Description: Surveys 20th century and contemporary global literature in English and/or translation. Readings are organized around major contexts and themes of colonialism, revolution, decolonization, nationalism, and globalization.
ENGL 227Introduction to Legal Writing3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or 100A or HONR 101
- Corequisite
- None Restriction: None Description: Introduces legal research and writing. Explores preparing research memos, memoranda of law, legal briefs, court observation essays, and other legal documents. Other topics include legal terminology, audience analysis, and case study analysis.
ENGL 255Analog Games as Literature3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- none
- Corequisite
- none Restriction: none Description: Surveys analog games such as tabletop roleplaying games, boardgames, card games, and live action roleplaying games as a storytelling medium. Analyzes narrative structure, world-building, character development, theme, and setting, particularly as they relate to player agency and game mechanics. Identifies the relationship of analog games to broader historical and sociopolitical factors such as national and regional traditions, the economics of the game industry, and player and maker identity. Cross-Listed: No
ENGL 256Videogames and Digital Literature3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
ENGL 265Law and Literature3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 100A or ENGL 101
- Corequisite
- none Restriction: none Description: Explores the historical and cultural connections between selected legal texts and themes as they relate to novels, poems, films, drama, essays, and other literary genres. Cross-Listed: No
ENGL 281Special Topics1-3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- As appropriate to course content Description: Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
ENGL 308Critical Theory3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102 ENGL 122 - Introduction to English Studies
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Explores the major writings, writers, issues, technical vocabulary, and critical methods in literary, textual, and cultural studies theory; acquaints students with how such theoretical methods affect the way literary and cultural texts are read, studied, and taught; and enables the students to recognize and engage in theoretical praxis of various kinds.
ENGL 310Public Speaking3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 Description: Fundamental principles of public speaking, audience analysis, interest, and attention and selection and organization of speech material.
ENGL 313Rhetorical Trends and Traditions3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 Description: A survey of the major issues in and uses of rhetorical theory and criticism in contemporary culture, using rhetorical concepts from ancient through contemporary times. Rhetoric is the humanistic study of the ways people manipulate language and try to persuade others in the social world.
ENGL 314Speech and Communication in the Secondary English Classroom3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- (ENGL 101 or 100A or HONR 101) and (LITT 121 or HONR 102)
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: Major Restriction: English Studies Major English Studies Major + Secondary English Education Certificate Major English minor Description: N/A – not changing. Just updating
ENGL 321Persuasive Speech and Writing3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 202 Description: Focuses on the practice of persuasive discourse in speech, writing, and visual media. Includes projects and readings in debate, written argument, and rehearsed and extemporaneous speaking. Students investigate such subjects as rhetorical foundations and applications, language choice and stylistic variations, popular culture, literature, and communication dynamics.
ENGL 323Teaching Literature and Reading in the Secondary School3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 122 OR LITT 121 (or HONR 201 for Honors College students)
- Corequisite
- None Restriction: N/A Description: Introduces the theory and research on teaching literature and reading in the middle and secondary school. Explores a socio-psycholinguistic approach and cognitive approach to reading, reader response theory, and classroom-based research on teaching literature. Engages students as both readers and teachers through practice-based experiences that emphasize genre awareness and visual literacy. Cross-Listed: No
ENGL 324Teaching and Evaluating Writing3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 122 or LITT 121 (or HONR 201 for Honors College students)
- Corequisite
- NA Restriction: none Description: Studies modern approaches to the teaching of writing in Middle and Secondary schools, including current theories on composition, composition pedagogy, writing assessment, and designing feedback and accommodations for diverse student writers. Includes writing practice and reflection on the writing process. Cross-Listed: No
ENGL 325Writing Poetry3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 221 or instructor permission Description: A writing workshop for students who wish to focus intensively on the writing and revision of poetry and on developing an audience for one’s creative work.
ENGL 326Writing Fiction3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 221 or instructor permission Description: A writing workshop for students who wish to focus intensively on the writing and revision of fiction and on developing an audience for one’s creative work.
ENGL 327Writing Creative Nonfiction3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 221 or instructor permission Description: A writing workshop for students who wish to focus intensively on the writing and revision of literary nonfiction forms and on developing an audience for one’s creative work.
ENGL 328Introduction to Linguistics3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
ENGL 335Literary Nonfiction3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Focuses on the study of forms of literary nonfiction, in English, which may include traditional essays, lyric essays, memoir, and/or creative nonfiction depending on the instructor’s expertise.
ENGL 336Language, Gender, and Society3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 202 , junior standing Description: Investigates the various ways that language and gender interact and intersect in society. Examines such questions as: Does society use language to favor one sex over the other? Why is language a crucial component in formulating constructs of masculinity and femininity? What stereotypes of gender-based language are promoted in our society? How can we analyze language to reveal disparate views and treatment of the sexes?
ENGL 337Myth3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Examines the nature and function of the mythic experience and explores the archetypal patterns of myths from various cultures.
ENGL 341Poetry3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; and LITT 121 or ENGL 122 Description: Studies the forms and theories of poetry as a genre. Includes study of major writers, movements, and aesthetic developments.
ENGL 342Short Fiction3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; and LITT 121 or ENGL 122 Description: Studies the form and theory of short fiction as a genre. Emphasizes major writers and movements as well as significant historical developments.
ENGL 344Ethnic American Literature3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; and LITT 121 or ENGL 122 Description: Concerned with ethnic US experiences as expressed in poetry, fiction, drama, and autobiography. The topic will vary and be announced in advance. Examples include Asian American, Hispanic, Irish American, Jewish American, and Native American literatures.
ENGL 347Playwriting3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
ENGL 348African American Literature3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 or HONR 102
- Corequisite
- None Restriction: None Description: Focuses primarily on 19th- and 20th-century African American literature (poetry, fiction, nonfiction), including works by Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois, spirituals and folk poetry, Harriet B. Wilson, Jean Toomer, Richard Wright, Audrey Lorde, and Toni Morrison. Emphasizes historical context and an Afrocentric approach.
ENGL 350LGBTQ Literature, Theory, and Film3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Introduces literature, film, and theory that focus primarily on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender perspectives. Inquires into the representation of gender and sexuality within historical and cultural contexts.
ENGL 354Classical Literature in Translation3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Studies masterpieces ranging from those of ancient Greece to Middle Ages. Excludes English and American literatures.
ENGL 360Editing and Publishing3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or 100A or HONR 101
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: A project-based career preparation course focused on creating, editing, and publishing in print and/or electronic forms. Includes theory and practice of editing, practice with publication tools, and group collaboration.
ENGL 361Environmental Literature3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Focuses on literature devoted to natural and constructed environments, exploring connections among such topics as nature writing, environmentalism, ecocriticism, place studies, bioregionalism, and environmental justice.
ENGL 396Postcolonial Literature3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Surveys selected literature primarily written in major European languages from formerly colonized regions in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Explores mainly prose fiction (although essay, theater, and poetry may be included) that reflects a diversity of geographical, cultural, and prior colonial circumstances.
ENGL 398Global Genres3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Focuses on a specific literary genre (including, but not limited to, poetry, drama, film, the short story, or the novel) as it has been developed and transformed in global contexts beyond the typical domains of the British or American literary traditions. Situates the use of a genre within transnational literary and historical developments. The global genre studied in a particular semester to be announced in advance.
ENGL 415English Language Study for Teachers3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
ENGL 418Young Adult Literature3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 or HONR 121, Junior standing
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Dual Listed: ENGL 518 Description: Introduces literature for and about young adults. Emphasizes critical study of the literature and its classification as well as resources and rationales for using young adult literature in the middle and secondary classroom. Explores selection of literature and various methods of literature instruction. Previously Offered As: (Offered as ENGL 318 before 2014-15.)
ENGL 420Writers’ Studio3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 220 or ENGL 221 Description: An upper-division course emphasizing reading, discussion, and writing on specialized topics related to the study and performance of writing. The focus varies from semester to semester according to the expertise of the faculty member teaching the course.
ENGL 421Digital Writing3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or 100A or HONR 101
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Introduces composition and presentation issues in writing for digital media. Focuses on the conventions of digital writing and provides practice in conceiving, composing, and producing networked texts and may include creative expression, persuasion, and collaboration. Extends traditional literacy skills into emergent, digital genres.
ENGL 424Second Language Acquisition3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
ENGL 426ESL Methods and Materials3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- Junior standing or instructor permission Description: Introduces English as a second language theory and pedagogical practice through emphasis on multilingual students’ experiences in institutional contexts. Covers the (1) general understanding of current theory and methods of teaching ESL and the (2) ability to select, adapt, and design curricular materials for elementary and secondary ESL students.
ENGL 434Shakespeare3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 or HONR 102 and ENGL 210 or 211
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: N/A – not changing. We are just updating
ENGL 436Major American Authors3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: N/A Description: Studies the literary output of a major American author or authors against the background of the social and literary milieus in which the works were created. Specific subject or subjects to be announced by the instructor.
ENGL 442Cross Cultural Communication3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
ENGL 450Film Theory3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 or HONR 102
- Corequisite
- Nonw Restriction: None Description: Introduces major film theories, studied in relation to representative films. Details the complex relationship between film production and film theory, i.e., how theorists have attempted to explain what appears on the screen, its impact, and its relation to “reality,” and how filmmakers have responded to the works of theorists (with the two sometimes being the same). Deepens an understanding of film by focusing on how film is constructed through aesthetic and institutional processes.
ENGL 460Topics in Film3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 ; ENGL 208 Description: Selected films dealing with a specific, advanced topic are viewed and assessed to explore the different roles that film plays. Topic to be announced in advance.
ENGL 466Topics in Theory3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- Minimum grade of C in both ENGL 122 and ENGL 308 Description: Explores a specific issue, writer, or trend in English Studies theory. Topic to be announced in advance.
ENGL 481Special Topics1-3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- As appropriate to course content Description: Topics vary from semester to semester covering such diverse topics as autobiography, science fiction, folklore, the political novel, black theater, etc.
ENGL 483Honors Thesis1-6
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
ENGL 484Topics in English Studies3
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
- Prerequisite
- LITT 121 OR HONR 102, junior standing
- Corequisite
- N/A Restriction: English major Description: Explores themes that may vary according to the faculty member teaching the course. Gives upper-level English majors an opportunity to share their expertise in their track: Literary/Textual/Cultural, Writing, Film, or Language Studies. Students are part of a community of learners and reflect on the ways disciplinary knowledge is constructed in English studies and will construct a portfolio of their work as an English major, both in and out of this class, to assess their growth and potential as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.
ENGL 493Internship3-12
- Subject
- ENGL
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Catalog
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
- Source
- catalog.iup.edu
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