06 - English

This course provides instruction and practice in the basic skills of writing sentences and paragraphs using rhetorical principles, conventions of grammar, usage, and punctuation, and interactive computer-generated exercises.

This course provides instruction and practice in the writing of the personal essay using a number of rhetorical strategies and modes, with attention to sentence variation, diction and stylistics.

This course provides instruction and practice in the writing of papers based on single sources, with special attention to summary and analysis. The development of a personal and credible voice is one of the main goals of the course. Documentation conventions, as well as search strategies and source evaluation, both print and electronic, are also addressed. The course uses both word processing and networked software to generate and evaluate writing.

This course provides instruction and practice in the writing of papers based on multiple sources, with special attention to synthesis, analysis, argument, and rhetorical techniques. Documentation styles and search strategies, both print and electronic, as well as the evaluation and assessment of outside sources are also addressed. The course uses both word processing and networked software to generate and evaluate student writing.

This course focuses on practices in good writing according to students' needs. It is recommended for any student who desires a rapid review of composition skills. Pass/Fail.

In this writing-intensive course, students focus on the connection between writing and a specific discipline, mode of communication, or source of inspiration. Designed to engage students in the act of personal writing, this course advances the notion that the act of writing enhances the act of thinking through the discovery of subject and the development of theme. Topics vary by semester. See the University Course Schedule. May be repeated up to three times for credit. This course does not substitute for the advanced writing requirement in the student's major.

These special-topics courses are organized by author, period, or theme, with an emphasis on class discussion and reading for pleasure and understanding. Topics vary; see the University Course Schedule.

This course provides an introduction to the study of poetry, drama, fiction and creative non-fiction, with an emphasis on structure and meaning. Selections used as models of the genres are chosen for high interest value and general accessibility.

Students explore Shakespeare's life and works, especially as presented in performance and film.

This course examines various works in the Judeo-Christian Scriptures from a literary point of view, focusing on selected narratives, histories, and poems, and on how the texts reflect the intentions and understanding of those who wrote or recorded them. More recent adaptations of biblical literature will also be studied.

A study of adaptations from fiction to film is provided, with attention to the nature and structure of both genres.

Students examine the narrative methods, conventions, and themes of fiction.

Students examine the narrative methods, conventions, and themes of dramatic literature.

Students examine the methods, conventions, and themes of poetry.

This course provides a historical survey of significant works in American and U.S. literature from diverse pre-colonial and colonial writing, addressing Puritanism, Federalism, and Transcendentalism.  200-level survey courses may be taken in any sequence.

This course provides a historical survey of significant works in U.S literature, particularly addressing the rise of Realism and Naturalism through Modernism and Postmodernism.  200-level survey courses may be taken in any sequence.

This course provides a historical survey of significant works in British literature from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Restoration periods to the Neoclassical, excluding Shakespeare.  200-level survey courses may be taken in any sequence.

This courses provides a historical survey of significant works in British literature from the Romantic, Victorian, and Edwardian periods through Modernism and Postmodernism.  200-level survey courses may be taken in any sequence.

Students are introduced to the history of rhetorical and literary theories, and to the primary sources and critical vocabulary of literature and composition studies. This course serves as preparation to more advanced English courses, as well as an orientation to the major. Open to English majors and minors or those considering English Studies. This course does not satisfy the General Education requirement for literature.

This course introduces students to the strategies and methods of film criticism and studies narrative components of film (film grammar), including (but not limited to) directors' strategies, shot properties, mise-en-scène, editing, acting, and the use of sound in films, especially classics. The course also introduces the study of genres and styles of filmmaking. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours.

This course provides study of communication as a professional skill, with extensive practice in the forms of written business communication.

The study and practice of classical and contemporary principles of rhetoric and the elements of persuasive writing are presented. Rhetoric for Writers is considered a gateway course into the Creative and Professional Writing program; it may be taken concurrently with other core requirements.

This course is intended for students who need to write for specific audiences, usually in the context of a major or future employment.  It provides students with strategies useful in communicating with others in the student's discipline, as well as teaching students how to use less technical language to communicate discipline-specific concepts and practices to those outside the discipline.

The study and practice of editing conventions used in the publishing industry are introduced.

Students explore and apply contemporary theories that analyze the profound relationship between modern technology and writing, including theories of hypertext, hypermedia and digital literature, and the production and reception of electronic texts.

Students learn and practice the writing styles and forms appropriate for business, science, and technology.

This course covers the study and practice of a particular aspect of writing. Topics vary; see the University Course Schedule. May be repeated for credit.

Students learn, and extensively practice, expository and persuasive writing for a variety of purposes and audiences. This course satisfies the General Education requirement for advanced writing for English majors as well as for some other majors.

Students learn about and practice various kinds of creative writing, including poetry, short fiction, drama, and creative nonfiction. The emphasis is on practice.

This course presents a study of poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction or drama and provides students with extensive practice. May be repeated for credit.

This introduction to the study of language, including attention to the historical development of the English language, presents such topics as language description, language acquisition and learning, language processing, dialects, language families, and written versus oral forms of language.

This course provides English Education majors with review and practice to refine their own facility in grammar and to prepare them for integrating the teaching of grammar with other classroom pedagogies. While this is not a writing course per se, it emphasizes the contextual role of grammar within a student's writing projects and goals, and is ideally taken in conjunction with 06-314, 06-316, and/or 06-318. With permission, other English and Education majors may choose this course for elective credit.

A study of the theoretical basis for understanding and teaching writing processes, this course provides extensive practice in designing, responding to and evaluating writing assignments. This course for English Secondary Education majors should be taken junior year and in conjunction with 06-318 Writing Center Practicum.

This course allows students to apply pedagogical theory to student writing through tutoring under supervision in the Writing Center two hours per week in addition to a regular course meeting each week. Creative/Professional Writing and English Secondary Education majors are strongly encouraged to enroll in this course during their junior year.

Students explore major works of Western cultures in a world context, from their origins in the Ancient World through the Renaissance.

This course covers major literary works of Western cultures in a world context, from the Enlightenment through the Contemporary period.

A study of a variety of written works from Asia, Latin America, Island Nations, Africa, and the Middle East is presented.

Students explore both classic and contemporary Young Adult literature in multiple genres. Topics include standards for evaluation, resources in the field, controversial texts, and the development of reading lists for middle and senior high schools. This course is intended for students seeking middle-school or secondary education certification.

Students study representative World writers, although specific content varies. See the University Course Schedule. This course may focus on writers of a particular genre or a particular region, on comparative studies, or on a limited perspective.

This course provides in-depth study of a significant genre, ism, school, or era of American and U.S. literature from its beginnings to 1865.

This course provides in-depth study of a significant genre, ism, school, or era of U.S. literature from the Civil War to World War I.

This course provides in-depth study of a significant genre, ism, school, or era of U.S. literature from the 20th century to the present.

In this study of the contributions of ethnic and immigrant writers to American literary culture, specific content varies. See the University Course Schedule.

This course focuses on how texts written by Native Americans, from early tribal times to the present, contribute to American literary culture.

Students survey the contributions of African American authors to American literary culture.

Students study representative American writers, although specific content varies. See the University Course Schedule. This course may focus on writers of a particular genre or on writers of a particular group, on comparative studies, or on a limited perspective.

This course provides in-depth study of a significant genre, ism, school, or era from the Medieval through the Restoration periods of English Literature.

This course provides in-depth study of a significant genre, ism, school, or era from the Neoclassical through the Victorian periods of English Literature.

This course provides in-depth study of a significant genre, ism, school, or era from the Modernist, Postmodernist, or Contemporary periods of English Literature.

The study of literature by writers from the former British Commonwealth, this course focuses on writers who may originate from Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, some Caribbean countries, India, or Pakistan.

Students study representative British authors, although specific content varies. See the University Course Schedule. This course may focus on writers of a particular genre, or on writers of a particular group, on comparative studies or on a limited perspective.

A survey of the plays and poetry of William Shakespeare is presented. This course is intended for English majors and minors.

This course investigates major issues and concerns in comparative studies of literature and film. Topics will vary, but may include studies of authors/directors, adaptation, genres, historical movements, critical approaches, and themes. May be repeated as topics vary. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours.

This course will survey fiction and film during the Postmodern era, since about 1960, and will help students develop skills in critical reading, analysis, evaluation, and writing about imaginative literature and film. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours.

An investigation of major issues and concerns in film study; topics will vary, but may include studies of directors, genres, historical movements, critical approaches, and themes. May be repeated as topics vary. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours.

Hollywood filmmaking is an art form, an economic force, and a system of representation and communication. The history of Hollywood movies covers over 100 years, from primitive beginnings in Thomas Edison's laboratory to contemporary blockbusters. The primary focus in this course is the period from 1927 to 1948, often referred to as the “Golden Age of Hollywood,” when great studios reigned and the world was dazzled by the glitter and glamour of superstars.  America's first great film artists, silver screen comedians, movies offering horror experiences or treating working class concerns, sexy comedies, the Western, and nightmarish film noir are discussed. Students analyze the development and persistence of specific narrative forms and stylistic conventions that made Hollywood films the envy (and enemy) of every film-producing nation. This course provides students with an understanding of film as an artistic medium through examination of its formal elements of photography, mise-en-scène, editing, and sound, and equips students with a vocabulary to discuss artistic integrity in film.

This course surveys the history of film from its earliest beginnings in the 19th century to the present. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours.

This course introduces students to the development, techniques, and aesthetics of the horror film. Locating horror films within their social and cultural contexts, it focuses on the major works of discrete periods. Finally, the course analyses the artistry of the horror film by drawing on the principles and methods of literary and film criticism. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours.

The role of women in film has changed significantly since the beginning of the movie industry.  This course focuses on the how audience and serious film makers have adapted to contemporary perceptions of women in society, politics, corporate life, and love. This course introduces students to the strategies and methods of film criticism and studies narrative components of film (film grammar), including (but not limited to) camera angles, camera distance, composition and framing, mise-en-scène, editing, acting, and the use of sound in film. The course also introduces the study of genres and styles of filmmaking as they pertain to gender roles including the classic Hollywood paradigm, avant-garde filmmaking, and documentary filmmaking. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours.

This course explores the ways in which film exposes varied and complex ideas of national identity, and acquaints students with some of the major works, movements, and directors in international and ethnic American cinemas. Students will discuss the influences, aesthetics, and political motivations of key filmmakers. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours.

An electronically designed and rhetorically selected presentation of the student's writing following department guidelines is submitted with the assistance of the advisor. A specific, original research project may be included. Oral presentation is required. English majors only. Pass/No Pass.

This internship provides an opportunity for supervised work in non-academic settings.

This advanced study offers examination of a significant literary text, theme, or issue under the supervision of a seminar director. Seminars are limited to 12 students. This course may be cross-referenced with 06-510X and offered for graduate credit to graduate students in good standing. Graduate students will be required to complete additional and more extensive assignments than undergraduate students, consistent with the typical demands of graduate programs in English.

An advanced study and practice in one or more kinds of creative writing, this workshop covers poetry, short fiction, drama or creative non-fiction. Workshops vary. See the University Course Schedule. An advanced workshop in a specific genre or subgenre may be repeated for credit.

This advanced study of a single aspect of writing is undertaken under the supervision of a seminar director. Seminars are limited to 12 students. Topics vary; see the University Course Schedule. This course may be cross-referenced with 06-515X and offered for graduate credit to graduate students in good standing. Graduate students will be required to complete additional and more extensive assignments than undergraduate students, consistent with the typical demands of graduate programs in English.

A survey of literary critical traditions and major theoretical works in their historical context, this course engages students with the primary texts. Issues may include canon formation, reading practices, aesthetics, and the role of the author/artist in society. The course may be cross-referenced with 06-520X and offered for graduate credit to graduate students in good standing. Graduate students will be required to complete additional and more extensive assignments than undergraduate students, consistent with the typical demands of graduate programs in English.

This course explores the theories that attempt to describe what it is writers do, that is, the activity of writing. This is the capstone course for English majors enrolled in Program Three in Writing. This course may be cross-referenced with 06-525X and offered for graduate credit to graduate students in good standing. Graduate students will be required to complete additional and more extensive assignments than undergraduate students, consistent with the typical demands of graduate programs in English.

A capstone of the Film Minor, this seminar helps students develop an advanced understanding of film as a complex cultural medium through the discussion of key theoretical and critical approaches. Pursuing detailed study of major film theories and their relationship to critical practice, students will investigate the "classic" period of film theory, cinema's relationship to other art forms (particularly writing and photography), its relationship to popular culture, modernism, and postmodernism, and its relationship to both science and aesthetics. Students must attend scheduled screening sessions outside of weekly class hours.

This course provides in-depth study of a significant U.S. writer or related writers, and requires students to pursue some independent research and theoretical applications. Specific content varies.

This course provides in-depth study of a significant British writer or related writers, and requires students to pursue some independent research and theoretical applications. Specific content varies.

Students undertake intensive study in an area selected by the student in consultation with an English faculty member who will direct the project.