52 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 110Composition: The Art of the Written Word (3) The art and craft of writing. Emphasis given to various
aspects of academic writing, including research skills, argumentation, thesis development, organization, and sentence-level mechanics. Study classic and contemporary examples of good writing and reflect on the connection between language and truth, beauty, and community. Only available to honors students. ENGL 202 Literature of the United States: Beginnings to the Civil War (3) Survey of major works and authors in the United States from the beginning through 1865. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or ENGL 110. ENGL 203 Literature of the United States: Civil War through the 21st Century (3) Survey of major works and authors in the United States from 1865 through the present. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or ENGL 110. ENGL 205 Literature of the Western World (3) Great literary works in the Western tradition from the ancient to the present.
ENGL 209Literature and Human Flourishing (3) Great literary works on how enduring literature portrays and
enlightens aspects of human wellbeing. Only available to honors students. Prerequisites: BIBL 170, ENGL 110, and GENE 170. ENGL 211 British Literature: Middle Ages through the 18th Century (3) Survey of English literature from the Middle Ages through 1798. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or ENGL 110.
Introduction to professional writing through the examination and practice of the discipline’s fundamental principles. Students study the Christian foundations and the ethics and practice of the writing process, research methodology, manuscript formatting, portfolio development, and resource management. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or ENGL 110. 105
Study of rhetorical concepts, principles, and traditions related to professional language and communication. Students analyze texts and apply rhetorical theory while writing extensively in a variety of academic and professional traditions.
ENGL 285Introduction to the English Language (3) Study of the structure and history of the English language
including concepts in linguistic, comparative grammar, and how language is used in society. Prerequisite: ENGL 102. ENGL 301 Tutoring Writing (1) Theory and practice of working with writers in a one-to-one setting. Prepares tutors to work effectively in a writing-center context. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 . Cross-listed with ENGL 501. ENGL 305 The Art of the Essay (3) Study and practice of writing the genre of the essay. Prerequisite: ENGL 102. ENGL 308 Business and Professional Writing (3) Principles and skills of writing in professional contexts, including correspondence, researched reports, proposals, and portfolios. Prerequisite: ENGL 102.
Theory and practice of working with writers in a one-to-one setting. Prepares tutors to work effectively in a writing-center context. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or ENGL 110 or graduate standing. Cross-listed with ENGL 501.
Students majoring in other disciplines may choose any of the following four minors: Minor in American Government and Politics (15 credits): (Available on campus or online) Students choosing the Minor in American Government and Politics must take:
Study of the issues and skills related to writing in digital environments including analysis of web communication, examination of ethical considerations, and practice in writing and designing effective web pages. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or ENGL 110.
ENGL 312Personal and Professional Editing (3) Skills and principles of editing copy in various professions
including journalism, publishing, and academia. Emphasizes copy editing proofreading, and technical control of language, as well as the ethics involved in making editing decisions. ENGL 320 Poetry Writing (3) Study and practice of writing poetry. Prerequisite: ENGL 240. ENGL 321 Fiction Writing (3) Study and practice of writing short fiction. Prerequisite: ENGL 240.
Survey of the African American literary tradition with critical reading of and writing about various genres of literature, including essays, poetry, drama, and fiction, by representative African-American authors. Prerequisite: ENGL 102.
Study and practice of writing newspaper and magazine feature articles, including profiles, human interest stories, service articles, trend pieces, travelogues, and personal narratives. Prerequisite: ENGL 245.
Study of the contribution of women to the American literary tradition, beginning with the early Puritans and examining the continuing evolution of women's societal roles by reading selections from several different genres. Prerequisite: ENGL 102.
ENGL 362American Realism and Naturalism (3) Study of select poetry of significant late-nineteenth century
American authors, including James, Howells, Wharton, Bierce, Crane, Dreiser, and London. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 . ENGL 363 Literature of the American South (3) Study of select poetry and prose of significant post-1920s American authors from the South, including Faulkner, Porter, Wolfe, Williams, Hurston, O’Connor, Welty, and Percy. 132
An approved independent study option, supervised by faculty, in a directed area of scholarship. Study is administered according to a learning contract between a designated faculty member and the student.
Concentration in Secondary English Education Majors seeking initial licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia with an endorsement in Secondary English Education need to complete the following English and communications courses. Students will also need to be formally admitted to the Teacher Preparation Program and therefore complete UIS 200—Orientation to Teaching and pass the Praxis I (Reading, Writing, Mathematics) Examination, preferably during their freshman year. Before being admitted for student teaching, teaching candidates should complete the required education courses and all required major courses, maintain a minimum of 2.7 GPA cumulatively and in the major, and take and pass the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) and Praxis Test: English Language, Literature and Composition: Content Knowledge (Test Code 0041). Information on applying for admission to the Teacher Preparation Program can be found on the Teacher Education and Interdisciplinary Studies website. (126 credit hours) 97
Plus a cognate, chosen from those listed below (12 credits): Students must complete 12 credits within one cognate. Communication (choose any 4 courses)
ENGL 500Graduate Academic Writing Seminar (0-1) Development of the scholarly writing skills of entering
graduate students, including consistent standards in grammar and punctuation, academic style, avoiding plagiarism, and learning to critique academic works. ENGL 501 Tutoring Writing (1) Theory and practice of working with writers in a one-to-one setting. Prepares tutors to work effectively in a writing-center context. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or graduate standing. Cross-listed with ENGL 301.
Theory and practice of working with writers in a one-to-one setting. Prepares tutors to work effectively in a writing- center context. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or graduate standing. Cross-listed with ENGL 301.