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68 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.

ENG 100Fundamental Writing* Lec. 3./Online/Credit 3

Introduction to vocabulary and critical approaches relevant to humanistic studies. Concentrated and individualized work in writing and research about one’s chosen field. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102. (For students whose diagnostic/ placement score and other data indicate a need for additional preparation to required entrance level for ENG 101.) A concentrated review of fundamental writing skills, including organization and development of ideas, grammar, mechanics, and style. *This course offered only on an S/U basis cannot count toward the English requirement in General Education and does not count toward graduation. Successful completion of English 100 is a prerequisite to the English 101-102 sequence. Limited class size: 15. ENG 101-102 Written Communication I & II Lec. 3./Online/Credit 3. Introductory sequence in composition, contributing to the liberal education of students, regardless of their majors. Approaches writing as a process and provides experience in writing with various aims and rhetorical strategies. ENG 101 emphasizes the expressive and expository aims. Focusing upon the persuasive and literary aims, ENG 102 includes the development of a research paper. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion (“S”) of ENG 100 (for those placed in this course), satisfactory completion of ENG 101 (“C” or better).

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 101Written Communication I3

Total 15

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 1012Written Communication3

MAT 1173 – Precalculus / Mathematics 117 3 UNV 101 – University 101 1 Total 16 1 In cases where there are dual enrollment credits for BIO 105, you can register for BIO 106 (both lecture and laboratory) 2 In cases where there are AP scores (see next page) or dual enrollment, you can elect to take ENG 102 or a general education course such as COM 103, HIS 106, HUM 201, or HEA 200 3 Where credit from AP Scores or dual enrollment students can consider MAT 151 Check out the full curriculum for each emphasis. For the 1st two years, regardless of emphasis, courses are aligned

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 102Written Communication I3

MAT MAT 117 or higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TOTAL 16

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 200Principles & Skills

of Developmental Reading Lec. 3./Credit 3. Problems and procedures in the teaching of reading in the content areas.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 201Traditional English Grammar Lec. 3./Credit 3

Studies in English grammar, usage, and mechanics designed for those students who need additional review in fundamentals of the English language.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101-102.
ENG 202Introduction to Linguistics Lec. 3./Credit 3

Examines the basic principles and theories of contemporary lin- guistics and their applications to the teaching, learning, history, and use of the English language. Students will explore studies in linguistic research and examine their own literacy development as readers, writers, and speakers of English. Emphasis will be placed on the complex cognitive system of language acquisition and development, the nature of human language; English phonol- ogy, morphology, syntax, and semantics; language variation (ethnic and gender-based discourse patterns), and language change. Pre- chairperson.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101-102, ENG 201, or permission of department
ENG 203204 English Literature Lec. 3./Credit 3

Survey of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present. Works examined in relation to their artistic, historical and philosophical contexts. Prerequisites: ENG 101-102, ENG 208, or permission of department chair. Hampton University 2018-2020

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 204English Literature II3

Foreign Language-Intermediate (202.......................................- 3

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 205Written Expression in the Arts Lec. 3./Credit 3

Introduction to vocabulary and critical approaches relevant to humanistic studies. Concentrated and individualized work in writing and research about one’s chosen field. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 206Introduction to Poetry Lec. 3./Credit 3

Study of poetry using examples representative of different times, styles, techniques and cultures as models. Emphasis on learning by writing and critiquing. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102 or permission of department chairperson.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 207Introduction to Fiction3

2nd ENG 220 Writing Research Papers .........................................- 3 Foreign Language-Intermediate (202 ......................................- 3 - Total 15 15 Hampton University 2018-2020

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 208Intro to Literary Studies3

ENG Required ENG Elective-Language and Writing . ............ 3 ENG Required ENG Elective-Literature of the World ............. 3 84 School of Liberal Arts and Education Free Elective . ........................................................................... 3 6 Foreign Language-Intermediate (202 ..................................... 3 -

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 209Children’s Literature Lec. 3./Credit 3

Survey of field of literature for children from nursery school through grade eight. Consideration of principles governing choice of literature in these grade, compilation of annotated lists of books suited to typical nursery school and elementary school situations, experience in storytelling and dramatiza- tion. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 210211 Introduction to LiteratureLec. 3./Credit 3

A study of literature in a variety of genres, to provide an aesthetic appreciation of the selected works, an understanding of the basic methods of literary analysis, and an understanding of various approaches to writing about literature. English 210 covers the short story and the novel. English 211 covers poetry and drama.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101-102 for non-English majors.
ENG 213Adolescent Literature Lec. 3./Credit 3

Study of selected adolescent novels and other reading materials to acquaint the prospective secondary-school English teacher with the nature, scope, and uses of adolescent literature. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 214Introduction to Motion Pictures3

ENG Required ENG Elective-Literature of the World........ ..... 3 ENG Required ENG Elective-Language and Writing......... . .... 3 Free Elective....................................................................... . .

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 215World Literature I may be substituted for this State Licensure3

requirement. This requirement can be met by ENG 313 or 314. This requirement can be met by ENG 409 or 410. The prerequisites must be met before one can enroll in this course. Curriculum Outline - Mathematics - B.S./M.T. (Secondary Level, 6-12) Freshman Year Semester 1st Communication 103. ................................................................ - English 101-102 ....................................................................... 3 History 106. .............................................................................. 3 Humanities 201. ....................................................................... - Mathematics 151-152 ............................................................. 4 Sociology 205. .......................................................................... 3 Psychology 203 ........................................................................ - University 101........................................................................... 1 Total 17 Sophomore Year Semester 1st Computer Science 151 or above.............................................. 4 Political Science 201 ............................................................... - Education 200-300. .................................................................. 3 Health. ...................................................................................... - Mathematics 206-208 ............................................................. 3 Mathematics 251-260 ............................................................. 4 Mathematics 224. .................................................................... 2 Total 16 Hampton University 2018-2020 3 Junior Year Semester 1st 2nd 3 Education 302 .......................................................................... 3 - 15 Mathematics 324, 312. ............................................................ 2 3 Mathematics 310-320 ............................................................. 3 3 2nd Mathematics 311, 340. ............................................................ 3 3 Mathematics 315. .................................................................... 3 - Physics 203-204 ....................................................................... 3 3 Physics 215-216 ....................................................................... 1 1 Free Elective. ............................................................................ - 3 3 Total 18 16 3 Senior Year Semester 1st 2nd 15 Mathematics 416, 417. ............................................................ 3 3 Mathematics 425, 426. ............................................................ 1 1 2nd Mathematics 427, 428. ............................................................ 2 2 Mathematics 504, 431. ............................................................ 3 3 Free Elective. ............................................................................ - 3 Education 1508, 1506 .............................................................. 4 3 Education 1517, 1550 .............................................................. 3 3 3 Total 16 18 3 Total 121 Undergraduate/13 Graduate Credits 15 Fifth Year Semester 1st 2nd Education 608 .......................................................................... 3 - Education 610 .......................................................................... 3 - Education 623 .......................................................................... 3 - Education 647 .......................................................................... - 9 Total 9 9 Total 18 Graduate Credits Total Undergraduate Credits: 121 Total Graduate Credits: 31 Total Credits – 5-yr Program 152 Note that EDU 506, 508, 517, 550 are counted toward graduate degree requirements and are not part of the 121 credit hours that count toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Curriculum Outline – Music – B.A./M.T. (Pre K-12) Freshman Year Semester 1st 2nd 2nd English 101-102........................................................................ 3 3 3 History 106. .............................................................................. - 3 3 Major Ensemble (BAN/CHO/ORC. ........................................... 1 1 - Major Performance 107-108................................................... 2 2 3 Minor Performance PIA/VOI 103/105, 104/106. ..................... 1 1 4 Mathematics 110. .................................................................... 3 - - Humanities 201. ....................................................................... 3 - 3 Humanities Elective . ............................................................... - 3 - Natural Science ....................................................................... - 3 16 Communication 103. ................................................................ 3 - Physical Education Elective ..................................................... - 1 2nd Recital Attendance 101, 101 ................................................... 0 0 University 101 .......................................................................... 1 - Total 17 17 2 Sophomore Year Semester 1st 2nd 3 Music 204................................................................................. 2 - 3 Music Education 203 ............................................................... - 1 - Education 200 .......................................................................... - 3 17 Major Ensemble (BAN/CHO/ORC. ........................................... 1 1 Major Performance 207-208. ................................................... 2 2 Minor Performance PIA/VOI 103/105, 104/106. ..................... 1 1 School of Liberal Arts and Education 115

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 216World Literature II
Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 217Vocabulary Development Lec. 3./Credit 3

Study of the composition of the language and trends in its development. Survey of the research findings in vocabulary building. Specific attention is given to available materials for the augmentation of vocabulary. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 218Technical Communication Lec. 3./Credit 3

Instruction and practice in practical and technical written communication memoranda, business letters, resumes, instructions, proposals, and analyt- ical reports. Includes basic principles of document design and elementary graphics. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 220Writing Research Papers3

ENG Free ENG Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 300Literary Criticism and Theory3

ENG 306 or ENG 313 or ENG 314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - ENG Required ENG Elective-Literature of the Americas . . 3 3 Free Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 301Law and Literature Lec. 3./Credit 3

Capitalizing on human interest in law and order and crime and punishment, this course utilizes creative fiction and non-fiction, class exercises, lectures, and discussions as vehicles to examine various aspects of the practice of law and the operation of the judicial system. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 302African American English Lec. 3./Credit 3

A sociolinguistics course which examines the rich history and legacy of the language spoken by descendants of African slaves in the United States, and its cultural, social, political, and educational implications. The course focuses on the lexical, semantic, phonological, morphological, and syntactical differ- ences of African American English as a means of communication. Prerequi- sites: ENG 101-102 and ENG 201, or permission of department chair.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 303304 Ethnic American Literature

 Lec. 3./Credit 3. Study of American ethnic and indigenous literature placed within historical, cultural, and social contexts. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 304Ethnic Literature II
Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 306African American Literature

and Film Lec. 3./Credit 3. Survey of the literature and/or films made by, for and about Black Americans. The course provides a historical and critical assessment of African American literature and its impact and role as both American and African diasporic cinema. Prerequisites: ENG 101-102, ENG 208, or permission of department chair. Identical to FLM 306.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 307Caribbean Literature and Film Lec. 3./Credit 3

Survey of the literature and/or film from the Greater/Lesser Antilles. Students will not only contemplate historical developments throughout the Franco- phone, Anglophone, and Hispanophone countries but also be exposed to similarities/ differences between the various island cultures that contribute to a larger Caribbean collective. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102. Identical to FLM 307.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 311312 American Literature I-II 33

ENG Free ENG Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 -

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 312American Literature II
Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 313/314 African American Literature3

ENG Required ENG Elective-Literature of the Americas ....... 3

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 314African-American Literature II3

86 School of Liberal Arts and Education 1st 2nd Choose One Course from the Following . ........................ 3 - ENG 203 English Literature I - ENG 204 English Literature II - ENG 215 World Literature I 3 ENG 216 World Literature II . 3 3 ENG 322 Shakespeare 3 Two English Electives ......................................................... 6 3 Total 21 15 15 *English electives may be taken from among any courses in the depart- ment at or above the 200 level for which the student has the appropri- 1st 2nd ate prerequisites. All departmental prerequisite requirements still apply, - except by permission of the chair. See course listings in the current catalog 3 - for prerequisites . 3 - - Minor in Cinema Studies - Required Courses Credit - 3 ENG 414 Introduction to Motion Pictures................................ 3 3 ENG 341 Script Writing for Cinema......................................... 3 3 Choose Two Courses from the following*:...................... 6 15 12 ART 200 Understanding the Arts

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 315African Literature I Lec. 3./Credit 3

A survey of ancient and oral literature of the African continent translated into English. The literature studied includes myths, folklore, song, poetry, and epics. The course examines themes, motifs, style, structure of African literature and the literature’s relationship to social, cultural, political, historical and economic issues. Prerequisites: ENG 101-102, ENG 208, or permission of department chair.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 316African Literature II Lec. 3./Credit 3

A survey of African literature written and translated into English. The periods under examination range from the Colonial period, beginning with the Negri- tude movement, to the postcolonial period and contemporary fiction. The themes, motifs, style, and structure of African literature are studied in relation- ship to social, cultural, political, historical and economic issues. Prerequisites: ENG 101-102, ENG 208, or permission of department chair.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 319Creative Nonfiction Lec. 3./Credit 3

A creative writing course which employs narrative strategies and techniques utilized in fiction and poetry, i.e., imagery to structure magazine articles.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101-102.
ENG 320Advanced Writing Theory/Practices3

ENG Required ENG Elective-Education . . . . . . . . . . . . .- 3 TOTAL 15 15 15 15 Senior Year Semester 1st 2nd 3ENG 430 Senior Capstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1st 2nd ENG 322 Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - ENG Free ENG Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2EDUC 517 Classroom and Behavior Management . . . . . .3 - 2EDUC 556 Teaching English in Secondary Schools . . . . .3 -

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 321Television Writing Lec. 3./Credit 3

Fundamentals of writing for episodic television in its varied forms, including sitcoms, scripted reality programming, movies for televi- sion, and television commercials. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 322Shakespeare3

Free Elective. .........................................................................

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 323The Bible as Literature Lec. 3./Credit 3

Course offers students the opportunity to study various biblical literary forms in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the New Testament, with emphasis placed on narrative modes and narra- tive features such as character, plot, irony, and symbolism. Where appropriate, students will examine ways in which Biblical forms, themes, and images have influenced American literature and film.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101-102.
ENG 325Great Masters3

ENG Free ENG Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 328Eighteenth-Century

English Literature Lec. 3./Credit 3. In-depth study of selected eighteenth century authors. Prerequisite: ENG 203-204 or permission of department chair.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 329Nineteenth-Century

English Literature Lec. 3./Credit 3. In-depth study of selected nineteenth century authors. Prerequisite: ENG 203-204 or permission of department chair.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 330Writing and Producing for New Media

 Lec. 3./Credit 3. Instruction and practice in writing and producing original content for the internet. The course culminates with students writing and producing content for an original online network developed as part of the course. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 340The Business of Film Lec. 3./Credit 3

By utilizing case studies that address many of the most common exigencies related to producing film, students learn how to approach each situation head-on. Students will learn how to create budgets for films, select a crew, secure distribu tion, and many other tasks that comprise the duties of a film producer. Prerequi- site: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 341Scriptwriting for Cinema1

Foreign Language-Intermediate (202 ......................................-

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 397Special Topics in

Creative Writing Lec. 3./Credit 3. Special topics developed by instructors to introduce students to areas of creative writing. Content, approach, and reading vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: ENG 319 or permission of department chairperson.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 398Professional Internship3

. .6 - TOTAL 15 15 Senior Year Semester 1st 2nd

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 399Topics in Literature Lec. 3./Credit 3

Special topics developed by instructors to introduce students to particular areas of language and literature. Content, approach, and reading vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 400Independent Study Ind. 3./Credit 3

Scholarly inquiry into a subject of particular interest to the student and instructor. Permission of department chair. This course may not replace ENG 430, ENG 431 or ENG 432.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 401402 Creative Writer’s Workshop I-II 33

2ENG 430 Senior Capstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 15 15 ENG 322 Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1st 2nd Free Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 402Creative Writing Workshop II3

TOTAL 18 THE FILM STUDIES MAJOR The Film Studies major explores the history, theory, criti- cism, and aesthetics of cinema while immersing students in the technical and creative aspects of filmmaking. Students with interests in producing, directing, cinematog- raphy, scriptwriting, and post-production will find opportu- nities for expression and growth while developing broader understandings of the social, cultural, and political dimen- sions of film and media arts. Film Studies majors will develop excellent intellectual, communicative, writing and research skills, providing the foundation for a wide range of career opportunities as well as for careers directly connected with the study of film, including: film distribution and production, administrative and management positions in the film industry, advertising and public relations in film, and publishing and education in film.

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 403404 Contemporary Themes

in African-American Literature Lec. 3./Credit 3. Major themes in critical and imaginative literature produced by significant African-American writers. In-depth examination of selected fiction, nonfic- tion and poetry that reflect concerns of these outstanding African-American writers. Prerequisites: ENG 101-102, ENG 208, or permission of department chair.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 409/410 The Novel3

ENG Required ENG Elective-Language and Writing . . . . .- 3

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 414Introduction to Motion Pictures

 Lec. 3./Credit 3. Study of the origins and development of the motion picture with primary emphasis in the entertainment film. Classic films will be shown to illustrate major developments in the medium. Prerequi- site: ENG 101-102.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 417418 Senior Thesis—Expression

 Lec. 3./Credit 3. An intensive reading and writing course. Students in 417 will be required to draft a major piece of writing that reflects the conven- tions of the particular genre chosen as reflected in current theory and practice. In ENG 418 students are required to refine the draft into a finished work, submit it to a faculty committee, and present/ defend it in a public venue. Students must earn at least a “C” in 417 in order to enroll in 418. Prerequisites: ENG 208, ENG 220, ENG 300 and ENG 320.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 419420 Senior Thesis Lec. 3./Credit 3

An intensive reading and writing course that focuses on an author, a literary period, a genre, or a major theme. Each student in 419 will be required to draft a major piece of writing, creative or scholarly, applying the conventions appropriate to the work in question. In 420 students will revise their drafts. The final drafts must be presented in a public forum and approved by a faculty committee. Students must earn at least a “C” in 419 to enroll in 420. Prerequi- sites: ENG 208, ENG 220, ENG 300 and ENG 320.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 421Introduction to Filmmaking Lec. 3/ Credit3

An overview of the short film format, music videos, and documen- tary filmmaking. Prerequisite: ENG 101-102. Course Descriptions – Main Campus 305

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 422Film Criticism

15 15 MUS 201 Music of African-Americans 1st 2nd MUS 204 Survey of Music History and Literature

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 423Film Direction and Editing Lec. 3./Credit 3

Instruction and practice in the industry standards of directing and editing. Students learn to use Final Cut Pro editing software, the industry standard, and also explore the importance of collaboration between director and editor in the filmmaking process. Prerequi- site: ENG 101-102 and ENG 421.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 425Introduction to Digital Cinematography

 Lec. 3./Credit 3. An overview of the fundamentals of the selection and use of light- ing, camera lenses, and other equipment for digital film production.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101-102.
ENG 430Senior Capstone 31

- ENG 421 Introduction to Filmmaking ..................................... 3 - - ENG 322 Shakespeare . ........................................................... 3 - ... 3 3 Free Elective . ........................................................................... 3 3 3 ENG 409/410 The Novel . .........................................................- 3 3 ENG Required ENG Elective-Language and Writing . ..............- 3 3 ENG 330 Writing/Producing New Media . ...............................- 3 12 15 ENG Free ENG Elective . ...........................................................- 3 Total 12 15 120 TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 120 *This four-year schedule represents a suggested sequence. Courses may be taken at any time and students should schedule them while keeping in mind any prerequisite requirements. The major requires foreign language proficiency through the intermediate level (Foreign Language 202). If the requirement has been met, students should take other courses in its stead. If the student has less than two years of high school foreign language, the student must enroll in Foreign Language 101 and complete the two-year sequence up to and including Foreign Language 202. The prerequisites must be met before one can enroll in this course. 2nd Curriculum Outline – English Secondary 3 Education* - Freshman Year Semester 1st 2nd - ENG 101-102 Written Communication I-II ........................ ..... 3 3 3 HIS 106 World Civilizations II ........................................... . .... 3 - - HUM 201 Humanities I ..................................................... ...... 3 - - SOC Social Science Elective ........................................... . ...... 3 3 1 MAT 110 College Math II (or higher)................................. . .... 3 - 3 UNV 101 Freshman Orientation ....................................... ...... 1 - 3 PED Physical Education ................................................... ....... 1 1 3 COM 103 Oral Communication........................................... ......- 3 16 HUM Humanities Elective ................................................. ......- 3 1st 2nd BIO 101 Nature of Life....................................................... . .....- 3 - Total 17 16 - Sophomore Year Semester 1st 2nd 3 ENG 208 Introduction to Literary Studies .............................. 3 - - ENG 201 Traditional English Grammar. ................................... 3 - ... 3 3 ENG 203 English Literature I.................................................... 3 - 3 EDU 200 Foundations of Education. ........................................ 3 - 3 EDU 302 Human Growth and Development. ........................... 3 - 3 ENG 220 Writing Research Papers...........................................- 3 15 15 ENG 218 Technical Communication..........................................- 3

Subject
ENG
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 431Capstone Experience—

Creative Writing Lec. 3./Credit 3. This climactic course in the major, and the primary means of exit assessment, will vary in format, content and requirements based upon the concentration.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101-102, ENG 206207, ENG 208, ENG 220 and ENG 401-402.
ENG 432Capstone Experience—

Film Studies Lec. 3./Credit 3. This climactic course in the major, and the primary means of exit assessment, will vary in format, content and requirements based upon the concentration. ENG (English – Undergraduate/Graduate)

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 101-102, ENG 208, ENG 220, ENG 330, ENG 341 and ENG 421.
ENG 501History of the English Language Lec. 3./Credit 3

Survey of the development of the English language from its IndoEuropean origins to the present. Emphasis upon phonological, morphological and syntactical changes and their causes.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 503English Composition

for Graduate Students Lec. 3./Credit 3. Emphasis on the tools and techniques of research and investigation with a special attention to form and content of research papers and thesis. The minimum passing grade is “B”.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu
ENG 519The Writer and the Age Lec. 3./Credit 3

Seminar on a major writer or writers in relation to the chief his- torical movements of the appropriate age. Extensive reading and critical writing based on individual interest and need.

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
img2.hamptonu.edu
ENG 599Independent Study Lec. 3./Credit 3

Scholarly address to subjects of particular interest to the student and instructor. Course may be repeated once for credit with a change in subject matter. (Permission of instructor).

Subject
ENG
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated once for credit with a change in subject matter.
Edition
2026-2027
Source
home.hamptonu.edu

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