24 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.
analysis. Students learn to write about film in a wide array of contexts. Films that illustrate concepts discussed in class are screened. Offered fall term odd years. Three semester hours.
either to study material not in the curriculum or to facilitate an individualized approach in a field not covered in a single course. Not open to freshmen. Offered as needed. One to three semester hours.
research, and writing in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered occasionally. One to three semester hours.
from Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne to Shirley Jackson and Stephen King. Offered fall term even years. Three semester hours.
major authors of the twentieth century with special attention to modernism. Readings include novels, short fiction, drama, and poetry. Offered spring term odd years. Three semester hours.
development of the English language through linguistic history, etymologies, poetry, stories, and the epistolary work of major writers such as Emily Dickinson, James Joyce, H.D., and William Carlos Williams, among others. Throughout the course, students will also explore the dynamic character of language through their own creative writing. Offered spring term even years. Three semester hours.
major tragedies and comedies along with a selection of the histories and romances. This course will examine the historical background of the plays and also consider their enduring popularity. Offered spring term even years. Three semester hours. milligan university academic catalog | 2026-27 | www.milligan.edu
List A (Choose two courses; 6 hrs)
GEOG 202MCultural and Ethnic Geography
relationship between American literature and the environment. The course focuses on canonical American texts, such as those by Thoreau and Emerson, as well as more specifically environmental texts by Muir, Leopold, and Carson. Special attention is given to environmental writing of Appalachia, including works by Fred Chappell and Hubert Skidmore. All the texts will be placed in dialogue with current literary theory, including ecocriticism and ecofeminism, and current Christian thinkers in the field. Offered fall term even years. Three semester hours.
have approached the theme of fear and violence, from the ancient world to the present. Offered spring term odd years. Three credit hours.
d Electives: Choose 6 hrs of electives with prefixes of HIST, HUMN, or PHIL (200- level or higher)
from non-Western traditions, ranging from the Caribbean to Japan, with focus on postcolonial and transnational perspectives. Offered fall term odd years. Three semester hours.
List B (Choose two courses; 6 hrs)
genres of literature that are fact-based and grounded in real-world experience, but written in inventive or literary forms, including memoir, personal essays, and literary or narrative journalism. This course studies creative nonfiction by reading early prototypes and then concentrating on significant works from the 20th and early 21st centuries. Students will engage in extensive readings, class discussions, and writing in a creative nonfiction genre. Required for Journalism majors. Cross listed as JOUR 432. Offered spring term odd years. Three semester hours.
genres in literature and film with attention to historical context and current critical issues. Genres examined may include Westerns, mystery, science fiction, and/or fantasy. Offered fall term even years. Three semester hours.
the field of literary theory. This course will continue to build upon principles introduced in ENGL 360. Prerequisite: ENGL 360 or permission of instructor. Cross listed as PHIL 450. Offered spring term odd years. Three semester hours.
provides for study of material not included in the regular course offerings. Offered as needed. One to three semester hours.
writing, editing, and conferences in which the student will develop a significant writing project. Student may choose to focus on a creative project or a research-based textual analysis and will develop a project in consultation with an English professor. Offered as needed. Three semester hours. undergraduate course descriptions 146
interdisciplinary showcase for research, art, and writing. This paid internship requires editorial, marketing, design, and publishing skills. The editor must call for submissions, draft copy, advertise, and work in collaboration with the graphic design area. The publication is released in April. Limited to two positions per spring semester. Interested students must apply and interview with the English faculty. Offered spring term each year. One semester hour.
discussion, independent research, and writing in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Topics considered vary from semester to semester. Offered occasionally. One to three semester hours.
in which students craft a research proposal, prepare a literature review, and outline the methods by which they plan to conduct research. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
in which students complete their research in a manner consistent with practices in their discipline and submit a written draft of their findings to their mentor. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
in which students revise their research and present their findings publicly. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
Source: Milligan University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
