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An independent study open to Juniors and Seniors only, directed by a full-time faculty member in the Department of English. Courses must be proposed by the student in writing to the faculty member directing the study and approved by the department chairperson and dean of the school. ENGL 4190-4490 is not to be taken in place of existing courses. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100.

A study of a selected literary topic. With approval of the department chair, this course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100. (Offered as needed)

Practical experience in editing and production of literary journals. Students will serve on the staff of the UMHB literary magazine, The Baylorian, or they will assist with Windhover; A journal of Christian Literature and the Writers' Festival. This course may count only one time as a Set 2 course in the English major or minor, but may be repeated for elective cedit. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322, 2321, 2322, and approval of the instructor. ( Offered Fall & Spring)

A course designed to allow students to demonstrate the skills and knowledge acquired in their work as English majors. This demonstration will involve three levels of assessmet. First, students must make a public demonstration of their mastery in a presentation of their work. Second, students must submit a portfolio deemed acceptable by the department committee. Third, students must complete exams for certification or entry into a selected graduate program of study. As a capstone, this course is required of all majors and must be taken during the student's final semster of work.

An independent study open to Juniors and Seni ors only, directed by a full-time faculty mem ber in the Department of English. Courses mu st be proposed by the student in writing to t he faculty member directing the study and app roved by the department chairperson and dean of the school. ENGL 4190-4490 is not to be t aken in place of existing courses. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100.

A study of a selected literary topic. With a pproval of the department chair, this course may be repeated for credit when content varie s. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100. (Offered as needed)

Practical experience in editing and productio n of literary journals. Students will serve on the staff of the UMHB literary magazine, The Baylorian, or they will assist with Windh over: A journal of Christian Literature and t he Writers' Fedtival. This course may count only one time as a Set 2 course in the Englis h major or minor, but may be repeated for ele ctive credit. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322 , 2321, 2322, and approval of the instructor. (Offered Fall & Spring)

Study of representative comedies, histories and tragedies by William Shakespeare. Parallel readings of other plays, poems, and criticism. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100. (Offered Fall)

Study of Geoffrey Chaucer's major works, in Middle English, with emphasis on The Canterbury Tales. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100.. (Offered Spring of even numbered years.)

Study of John Milton's life and works, with emphasis on Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100. (Offered Spring of odd numbered years)

A study of works by African American writers. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100.. (Offered Spring)

Study of methods and materials of literary research and interpretation. Introduction to major contemporary theories. Emphasis on "close reading" of literary texts in their historical contexts. Prerequisite: ENGL 1321, 1322, 2321, and 2322. (Offered Fall)

An independent study open to Juniors and Seni ors only, directed by a full-time faculty mem ber in the Department of English. Courses mu st be proposed by the student in writing to t he faculty member directing the study and app roved by the department chairperson and dean of the shcool. ENGL 4190-4490 is not to be t aken in place of existing courses. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100.

A study of a selected literary topic. With a pproval of the department chair, this course may be repeated for credit when content varie s. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100. (Offered as needed)

Practical experience in editing and productio n of literary journals. Students will serve on the staff of the UMHB literary magazine, The Baylorian, or they will assist with Windh over: A Journal of Christian Literature and t he Writers' Festival. This course may count only one time as a Set 2 course in the Englis h major or minor, but may be repeated for ele ctive credit. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322 , 2321, 2322, and approval of the instructor. (Offered Fall & Spring)

An independent study open to Juniors and Seni ors only, directed by a full-time faculty mem ber in the Department of English. Courses mu st be proposed by the student in writing to t he faculty member directing the study and app roved by the department chairperson and dean of the school. ENGL 4190-4490 is not to be t aken in place of existing courses. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100.

A study of a selected literary topic. With a pproval of the department chair, this course may be repeated for credit when content varie s. Prerequisite: Two ENGL 3000-level courses-excluding 3100. (Offered as needed)

Practical experience in editing and productiograduate faculty member in the Department of English. Courses must be proposed by the student in writing to the faculty directing the study and approved by the department chairperson and dean of the school. Independent study courses are not to be taken in place of existing courses. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor, the department chair, and dean of the school.