103 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 111 . A support course for students enrolled in ENGL 111 . Students gain additional practice in strategies that allow them to generate ideas, organize their thoughts, draft, revise, proofread, and edit.
ENGL 111 . Development of analytical and critical reading, advanced academic writing and writing process strategies, principles of writing transfer, and information literacy. REAL Area E Cornerstone WI
ENGL 111 . A survey of fictional, dramatic, and/or auto/biographical narratives that focus on the experience of illness, disability, and caretaking from a variety of perspectives, including that of patients and healthcare practitioners. Narratives chosen for study represent a range of genres, styles, periods, and modes. This course functions as an introduction to the goals and primary methods of the health humanities and is required for students pursuing the Health Humanities minor. REAL Area E Cornerstone WI, GE
ENGL 111 . Traces British literary history from its origins until the end of the eighteenth century. Focusing on significant literary works and authors, it examines the literary genres, periods, and traditions that shaped a national literature in early Britain. REAL Area A Cornerstone GE
ENGL 231British and Commonwealth Literature II (GE)3
ENGL 111 . Traces British literary history from the end of the eighteenth century to the present. Focusing on significant literary works and authors, it examines the literary genres, periods, and traditions that shaped national literature in Britain since the eighteenth century. REAL Area A Cornerstone GE
ENGL 111 . Traces American literary history from the colonial period to the present. Focusing on significant literary works and authors, it examines the literary genres, periods, and traditions that shaped national literature in America since its beginnings as European colonies. REAL Area A Cornerstone GE
ENGL 300Introduction to English Studies (WD) (WI)3
ENGL 111 and sophomore standing, or permission of instructor. Introduces students to writing for their careers. Assignments may include instructions, a proposal, a resume, letters, memos, short reports, and computer graphics. REAL Area L Cornerstone WI
ENGL 111 . ENGL 307 prepares students to plan, write, and edit a wide range of short-form informative and persuasive business letters and reports. Cornerstone WI
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . In this lab-based, hands-on course, students will produce and critique genres for professional (i.e., public or workplace) audiences using a range of digital platforms, tools, and technologies. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to use technology critically, efficiently, and effectively to produce documents primarily for digital environments. In doing so, students will gain skills that employers value, particularly those in professional and technical writing fields. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 This course is for students who plan to teach creative writing at the secondary level and need an introduction to fiction writing methods; for students who, regardless of background and vocational plans, are interested in developing fiction writing potential or improving writing skills; or for students of literature interested in writing fiction and sharpening their critical appreciation. Three hours lecture. REAL Area E Cornerstone WI
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . For students who plans to teach creative writing at secondary level and needs introduction to poetry writing methods; for a student who, regardless of background and vocational plans, is interested in developing poetry writing potential; or for a student of literature interested in writing poetry and sharpening critical appreciation. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . A workshop-based creative writing course that focuses on the structure of the dramatic play, character development, plot, theme, set design, and stage direction. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . For students who plans to teach writing and needs introduction to creative nonfiction methods; for a student who wishes to write for newspapers, magazines, or other publications; for a student interested in developing skills in writing essays and literary journalism; or for a student interested in developing writing and critiquing skills.
ENGL 111 . An intermediate writing course that focuses on a topic within the field rhetoric and composition and builds on the composition skills taught in ENGL 111 . The specific focus of the course will be decided by the instructor but could include such topics as writing about science, writing in the disciplines, writing and reading public discourse, digital rhetoric, etc. REAL Area E Cornerstone WI
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Teaches students the latest theories and practices governing the teaching of written composition. Students write expository essays, work in writing support groups, develop writing assignments, study the writing process, and learn to respond to and evaluate student writing. Course required to satisfy certification requirements for English majors intending to teach at the secondary level. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Analysis and practice of various prose styles to prepare students for professional courses; study of grammatical concepts relevant to effective writing.
ENGL 306 . Investigation of a professional writing topic of current or continuing interest not normally covered in regularly scheduled courses. Topic announced with each offering of the course. REAL Area E
ENGL 306 . Prepares students to analyze the readability of professional documents written in the workplace (e.g., instructions, user manuals, abstracts, proposals), and to deal with problems of correctness, consistency, clarity, organization and rhetorical effectiveness of language and layout. Realistic weekly assignments include excerpts from technical manuals, insurance and government documents, instructions and reports. REAL Area L
ENGL 311 or THEA 370 or an equivalent or permission of Instructor. A workshop-based advanced creative writing course that focuses on preparing a dramatic work for production or submission.
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Investigation of a literary topic of current or continuing interest not normally covered in regularly scheduled courses. Topic announced with each offering of course. Depending upon the topic, this course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies or Women’s and Gender Studies. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 ; ENGL 300 or permission of department chair. Survey of major texts of literary criticism from classical period to present; includes analysis of major problems of literary criticism and introduces dominant modes of critical thought today. REAL Area A
ENGL 423Teaching Reading in the English Classroom3
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Priority given to (1) IDSE majors and (2) IDSM majors. Course familiarizes students, particularly prospective elementary school teachers, with classic and contemporary children’s literature. Students study children’s literature by focusing on historical contexts, genres, evaluation criteria, media adaptations, selection aids and procedures, and book-related activities. The intent is to develop knowledgeable, thoughtful students who are skilled in using children’s literature in classroom or library settings. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Familiarizes students with classical and contemporary literature whose audience is primarily adolescents. Students are led to understand why teenage readers make the literature choices they do. The course helps students develop a positive attitude toward this kind of literature and understand why this kind of literature should have a place in the reading program of adolescents. Course required to satisfy licensure requirements for English majors intending to teach at the secondary level. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 ; EDEF 320 , EDUC 440 , EDUC 441 , and ENGL 402 , ENGL 425 , and ENGL 463 .
Corequisite
EDUC 452 . One-week planning seminar followed by weekly hour-long seminar meetings. All seminar meetings will allow students opportunities to collaborate on problems and planning directly related to the student teaching experience.
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Study of major literary works composed in England during the Middle Ages (6th through 15th centuries). Special attention to the works and language of Chaucer. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Survey of several chief works of English literature from Dryden through Samuel Johnson, including the development of the English novel. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Study of works of British writers of first half of 20th century and appraisal of outstanding literary tendencies of the age. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Study of major poets and novelists between 1900 and World War II with consideration of how their works relate to intellectual currents of the period. REAL Area E
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Study of the mountain verbal lore of tales, ballads and sayings; nonverbal or partially verbal lore of customs, games and rituals; material lore of structure, designs and landscapes. Field collections and written analyses required. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies. REAL Area A
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Establishment of standards for identifying Appalachian literature; study of selected works representative of the mountain culture. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies. REAL Area A
ENGL 111 and either ENGL 112 or AAST 200 . Study of literature written by African Americans. Scope includes all genres and periods. Enables students to understand African American literature both in itself and within the larger context of American literature and culture. REAL Area A
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Study of various tribal literatures, including traditional oral texts and transitional and contemporary works in English by Native American authors. REAL Area A
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Examines literature concerning the relationship between humans and the environment. Study of landmark non-fictional works of an emerging ecological ethic, as well as fictional works that invite an ecocritical approach. They will examine how changing literary interpretations of the land have influenced attitudes toward nonhuman nature, and how cultural values have shaped our definitions of nature, our perceptions of it, and our interaction with the natural world. REAL Area A
EDEF 300 . Primarily intended for prospective teachers of English language arts, this course is illuminated by the history and development of the language, by language acquisition theory (psycholinguistics) and by social dimensions of language (sociolinguistics). Required for English majors preparing to teach in secondary schools; recommended also for all students preparing to teach at the following levels: elementary, middle and special education.
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Study of major theories, methods, and techniques of linguistic analysis. Emphasis placed on application to the English language.
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Study of a single author’s work in view of the literary, biographical, historical and cultural contexts that shaped it, and the critical contexts within which it is read. The course emphasizes instruction and practice in writing for complex rhetorical situations within the discipline of English Studies. Depending upon the topic, this course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. REAL Area A Cornerstone WI
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 , senior standing, enrollment in Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in English. To earn a bachelor’s degree with honors in English, a student may conduct research, and write a thesis or prepare for and take a comprehensive examination. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 . Cross-Listed: APST 490 This intensive creative writing workshop provides students opportunities to craft fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction with the guidance of and feedback from published authors and peers.
ENGL 420 and Senior status as an English major. The objective of this course is twofold: (1) to invite students of language, writing, and literature to participate in the theoretical debates surrounding the study of English; (2) to afford each student the opportunity to pursue a semester-long research project culminating in a senior essay which focuses on an interest the student has developed during prior course work. REAL Area E
Graduate standing. The course provides prospective teachers of the English language arts with theories and practices governing effective teaching of writing in elementary, middle-school and high school classrooms. A field experience in an area public school classroom allows teachers and teacher candidates to design and teach lessons and to conduct writing workshops. Students will complete a field research project that investigates and applies composition theory to some area of their teaching.
(3) This course prepares students to teach professional writing as a survey course for students across the disciplines. It introduces students to the theoretical and pedagogical knowledge that helps them address practical concerns ranging from what to teach in a professional writing survey course, how to teach this information, and why to teach it. In addition to professional writing pedagogy, students learn to write a variety of professional documents as they prepare a textbook recommendation report, a class observation memo, a lesson plan handout and computer-assisted presentation, and a syllabus proposal that includes a theoretical justification.
ENGL 607 , ENGL 608 , ENGL 609 , and ENGL 610 In this online capstone course, students design and defend a web-based writing portfolio, revise writing samples, and reflect on their writing improvements and achievements in the professional writing graduate certificate program.
None This course provides prospective and practicing teachers with a grounding in the nature of assessment as a fundamental aspect of instructional design. It then extends that study to the theory and practice of assessment, and to definitions and diverse variations on the nature of meaningful assessment. Students construct multiple assessment instruments designed to draw upon a wide variety of digital media and expressive options, both online and on local devices.
ENGL 625Advanced Young Adult Literature in a Digital Age3
None This course explores the potential for free access and censorship issues, including legalities and policy challenges, at the intersection of freedom of expression, copyright, and the limited rights of dependent minors in society and in school-based environments. Learners will develop defensive rationales and prospective proposals for including controversial materials in the curriculum materials in a public school setting. Additional topics include preventing copyright infringement and plagiarism in online and digital content and compositions.
ENGL 629Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature3
(3) The course provides prospective teachers of literature with an examination and application of current theory research and practice in the teaching of literature. In a field experience portion of the course, students will design lesson plans and apply particular approaches to teaching literature with students in local, middle, high schools, or college classrooms. They will design a Unit of Literature Study for classroom use.
(3) Priority given to English Graduate Teaching Assistants. Introduction to ideas about learning, composition and the process of writing; reading of selected texts on the theory and practice of teaching writing; survey of selected teaching strategies; preparation of course descriptions and syllabi; writing; and model teaching.
Appointment as a second year Graduate Teaching Fellow and completion of 18 hours of graduate work. Application of current theory, research and practice of composition to actual classroom setting; participants work closely with faculty mentors who assist them in designing and implementing their writing courses and in assessing classroom practice.
ENGL 659Digital Electronics in English Language Arts3
None This course examines the nature of language arts in an increasingly paperless world of electronic texts. Topics will include issues related to copyright in the digital realm, art and expression in digital spaces, plagiarism, and classroom management in classroom spaces with competing wireless devices a potentially constant distraction. A key element of the learning activities will involve designing instructional activities based on digital electronic devices as classroom resources.
