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Identifies major trends in the history of critical thought from Plato to Derrida. Seeks to discover the position of literary criticism and to apply various critical theories. Library research and writing. Prerequisite: 30000-level English course.

Analyses works of major British and American poets.

Reflects on the poetic mode as it is represented by some of our most important modern writers. Includes analyzing and accounting for particular structures of poems read. Essays and library research required. Prerequisite: 30000-level English course.

Emphasizes the struggle of women writers to assert their voices and visions. Works include Charlotte Bronte, Virginia Woolf and Kate Chopin.

Teaches essential writing skills at both elementary and secondary levels. Evaluation techniques also emphasized. CROSS LISTED WITH EDU 40534.

Focuses on interpretation and evaluation, according to established forms, of selections from modern writers of short stories and novels.

Emphasizes developing and communicating, in an organized and logical manner, ideas that result from academic searches. Includes selection and evaluation of sources especially professional journals, an understanding of bibliographic methods and the interviewing process and its use in research.

Examines major dramas to discover questions and themes central to individual plays and to the work as a whole. Attention is given to the historical and cultural context of the plays, but the course is primarily concerned with assisting students in reading and exploring the texts.

Focuses on mastering different aspects of writing by an intense study of various genres. Prerequisites: ENG 32723 Creative Writing and ENG 32725 Intermediate Creative Writing or consent of the advisor/instructor.

Analyzes major American literature with emphasis on genre, period or author, to gain understanding of the critical approaches necessary for a thorough investigation of literature.

Analyzes major British literature with emphasis on genre, period or author, to gain understanding of the critical approaches necessary for a thorough investigation of literature.

This course engages the student in a concerted study of the history, structure and theory of a particular genre (the novel, poetry, drama, short story).

Examination or project designed to assess the student's achievement of the goals of his/her major program.

Capstone course that guides student in development of an integrative project that demonstrates achievement of the learning outcomes in the English major. Course is organized around the major trends in critical thought and application of literary criticism theories within and across periods and genres.