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ENGL 300 European Literary Landmarks

Offered on occasion. In-depth critical examination of selected "landmarks" from the literature of continental Europe. Focus on issues of interpretation, intertextuality, literary movements and periods, canon formation, and pedagogy.

3

ENGL 301 American Literary Landmarks

In-depth critical examination of selected "landmarks" from the literary tradition of the United States. Focus on issues of interpretation, intertextuality, literary movements and periods, canon formation, and pedagogy.

3

ENGL 302 British Literary Landmarks

In-depth critical examination of selected "landmarks" from British literary tradition. Focus on issues of interpretation, intertextuality, literary movements and periods, canon formation, and pedagogy.

3

ENGL 303 Global Literary Landmarks

In-depth critical and comparative examination of selected "landmarks" from global literary traditions. Focus on issues of interpretation, intertextuality, literary movements and periods, canon formation, and pedagogy.

3

ENGL 304 Latina Literature and Cultural Studies

An examination of contemporary Latina literary productions in the context of representations of Latinas in mainstream U.S. society. The focus of the course is on women of Hispanic descent living and writing in the United States, including work by and about Chicanas, Puerto Ricans, Dominican Americans, and Cuban Americans. Previous course work in Latina/Latino literature not required, but some previous course work related to African American or other ethnic literature, women's literature/feminism, and/or film studies is strongly recommended. Cross-listed as WOST 304 and INDS 304.

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ENGL 306 Middle Eastern Literatures

This survey course will offer a study of Middle Eastern literatures from antiquity to the present. The central goal of the course is to introduce the students to the trends and genres in Middle Eastern literatures and to offer them an overview of the historical, literary, and cultural setting of some of the canonical literary texts. Particular emphasis will be given to a broad understanding of the interaction between religion, history, and literature in the Middle East. All readings will be in English translation.

3

ENGL 310 Medieval Literature

Study of selected texts representative of the literature flourishing in Western Europe between 600 and 1500.

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ENGL 312 Renaissance Literature

Study of Renaissance texts, with a focus on English Renaissance literature.

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ENGL 313 Scribbling Women

This course includes coverage of a range of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction prose authored by 19th-century women writers, as well as the historical contexts within which those works were produced. In addition to the primary focus on reading and analyzing literature, the course will also expose students to histories and approaches of literary criticism and the methods of recovering and assessing neglected traditions and perspectives from literary history.

3

ENGL 314 Women Writers

An in-depth study of literature by women. The course explores questions regarding gender, language, perception, and experience through various genres. Cross-listed as WOST 314.

3

ENGL 315 The Gothic Novel

This course will explore the Gothic novel in its various geographic and temporal contexts, from classic texts to more non-traditional ones.  Beginning with its eighteenth-century origins, we will examine the different changes that the genre has undergone and the different themes that the genre has addressed.

3

ENGL 316 The Early 17th Century

Study of Jacobean drama, metaphysical and neo-classical poetry, and emerging prose styles.

3

ENGL 318 Studies in Poetry

Advanced-level course in analysis of poetry: introduction to various critical approaches; backgroundstudy of poetic techniques; independent work on one poet.

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ENGL 319 Modern Drama

A study of modern dramatic literature from the late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century. Particular attention will be paid to the influence of realism on modern drama. The course will explore meaning beyond the page by considering the textual ramifications of staging dramatic texts.

3

ENGL 320 The Restoration and 18th Century

Study of major literary forms with emphasis on Neoclassicism and emergent verse and prose styles; topics include significant social and political changes such as the expansion of empire and the growth of new readerships.

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ENGL 321 Contemporary Drama

A study of contemporary dramatic literature from the mid-20th century to the present focusing on understanding the dramatic form and its relation to society. Critical analysis of plays includes historical and cultural contexts as well as theatrical implications of staging the text.

3

ENGL 322 The Romantic Age

Romantic movement in England, 1790 to 1835, as exemplified in writings of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Lamb, Byron, the Shelleys, Keats, Wollstonecraft, DeQuincey, Hazlitt, and others.

3

ENGL 324 Myth and Symbol in Literature

Study of myth theory, mythology, and literary symbolism in world literature.

3

ENGL 326 Victorian Literature

Introduction to later 19th century English poetry and prose; emphasis on relationship between social-intellectual history and literature. Topics include problems of rapid industrialization, impact of science and technology, pressures for increased democratization, impact of laissez-faire capitalism, and relationship of the literature to 19th century music, painting, and architecture.

3

ENGL 327 Modern European Literature

Study of the literature of modernism in terms of influence, development, and its interaction with the other arts within the context of continental Europe. Might include figures such as Marcel Proust, Franz Kafka, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Thomas Mann; movements such as Surrealism and Expressionism; and specific historical-geographical contexts such as the Habsburg Empire and interbellum Paris.

3

ENGL 328 Modern British Literature

Study of major British fiction, poetry, and drama, 1900 to the present. Topics include the Irish national movement, romantic/realistic attitudes toward war, the roots of modernism, the dissolution of Empire. Authors range from Yeats, Synge, Joyce, and Lawrence to Amis and Fowles. Approach is varied but tends to emphasize social-historical backgrounds.

3

ENGL 329 Graphic Literature

Exploration of the evolution, subject matters, forms, and conventions of graphic texts with emphasis on their literary form.

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ENGL 330 The Contemporary Novel

Study of the novel in Britain and America, 1948 to the present. Emphasis on variety of forms, styles, and techniques in the genre and on contrasts between British and American novels of the period reflective of long-established, quite separate traditions.

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ENGL 331 American Literary Roots

Study of American literary and cultural roots in the 17th and 18th centuries; special attention to the emergence of myths and realities concerning the American hero and the American dream, including specific issues such as the rise of slavery, the role of women, the treatment of the Indian, the power of the Puritans, and the rhetoric of the Revolution.

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ENGL 332 American Romanticism in Literature

Study of Romanticism in terms of influence, development, and characteristics within the context of American culture, including textual examples ranging from indigenous native sources to those of Europe and the East.

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ENGL 333 Environmental Literature

Survey of American nature writing, chiefly over the past half century. Focuses on the art of seeing natural places. Includes field trips, direct study of nature.

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ENGL 334 Realism/Naturalism in American Literature

Study of Realism and Naturalism in terms of influence, development, and characteristics within the context of American culture, including influences from Europe and from the emerging voices of American women and African American slaves.

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ENGL 335 Modern American Poetry

Study of American poetry of the first half of the 20th century. Focuses on tradition and innovation, distinctive voices, the cultural and historical context.

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ENGL 336 Modernism in American Literature

Study of modernism in terms of influence, development, and characteristics within the context of American culture; might include such figures as Faulkner and Hemingway, and such movements as the Harlem Renaissance.

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ENGL 338 Contemporary American Literature

Study of contemporary works, genres and movements with attention to literary form, historical contexts and other interdisciplinary concerns.

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ENGL 339 Contemporary American Poetry

Study of American poetry being written now and during the past 20 years in relationship to the American and lyric traditions. Focuses on the place of poets in our society, the cultural and historical context of American poetics, and the development of a uniquely American voice in contemporary poetry.

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ENGL 340 Black Women Writers

Study of the literature written by and often about black women, including poetry, short and long fictions, novels, drama, biography, and autobiography from the 18th century to the present.

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ENGL 341 Harlem Renaissance

Study of the literature flourishing within the African American community between approximately 1919 and 1930. Focuses on the political, social, and literary activities of the era.

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ENGL 342 African American Autobiography

Study of major texts that contribute to the field of African American autobiography. Focuses on the literary and cultural trends exhibited in these texts, as well as on the individual significance of each text.

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ENGL 343 Queer Studies in Literature

This course offers students an introduction to literary and theoretical approaches to issues of sexuality and gender identity, as they pertain to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender peoples. We investigate queerness both in terms of a range of identity issues, and as a set of approaches to reading texts. We will look at such representations through literature and film, from various historical, cultural and theoretical perspectives.

3

ENGL 344 Contemporary Multiethnic American Literature

Study of a variety of genres of contemporary multiethnic American literature, featuring African American, Asian American, Latina/o, Native American and other ethnic American writers. The course explores whether and how these writers exhibit shared concerns; how racial and ethnic identities and differences are represented in their work; and how race and ethnicity intersect with gender, class, sexuality, and nationality.

3

ENGL 345 Critical Reading

Focus on helping students develop an awareness of their own acts of interpretation in reading and an understanding of the strengths of different approaches to interpretation and criticism.

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ENGL 346 History of Literary Criticism

Survey of representative texts in literary criticism from Plato to the mid-19th century.

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ENGL 348 Modern Literary Criticism

Study of major documents, theoretical concerns, and dominant trends in literary criticism from the mid-19th century to the present.

3

ENGL 349 Theories of Gender

A multidisciplinary approach grounded in the humanities and arts will be employed to account for the social, economic, political, historical and cultural ways that gender is constructed and represented in contemporary societies.

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Prerequisites

ENGL 345 or WOST 201 or WGST 201

ENGL 351 Language and Society

Overview of the ways language use both reflects and shapes social identities. Areas for consideration include gender, race, age, class, status, power, and nationality.

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ENGL 352 History of the English Language

Overview of the origins and changes of the English language, from Old English to present-day American English. Areas for consideration include the changing speech sounds, word and sentence structures of English; etymology and new word formation; and the interrelationships between English and the political and social history of its speakers.

3

ENGL 355 Adolescent Literature

Study of and written responses to a broad variety of texts written for, by, and about adolescents. Examination of the adolescent experience as it is depicted in the literature, with an emphasis on multicultural education, cultural diversity, and the educational system. Students will discuss and prepare to teach adolescent literature to children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

3

ENGL 361 Intermediate Fiction Writing

Continued study of forms, techniques, genres, and theories of fiction writing. Emphasis on further development of students' skills in writing and self-criticism through intensive workshop experience. Readings in contemporary fiction. Permission of instructor. Writing minors must enroll in ENGL 160 concurrently with ENGL 362.

3

ENGL 362 Intermediate Poetry Writing

Continued study of forms, techniques, genres, and theories of poetry. Emphasis on further development of students' skills in writing and self-criticism through intensive workshop experience. Readings in contemporary poetry. Permission of instructor. Writing minors must enroll in ENGL 160 concurrently with ENGL 362.

3

ENGL 363 Intermediate Creative Nonfiction

Study of forms, techniques, genres, and theories of creative nonfiction writing and the differences with other rhetorical styles of nonfiction. Emphasis on further development of students’ skills in writing and self-criticism through intensive workshop experience. Readings in contemporary creative nonfiction. Permission of instructor.

3

Prerequisites

ENGL 260

ENGL 365 Form and Theory of Writing

Students will be required to explore issues of form and theory relevant to both poetry and prose and to write in both genres. Sample topics for poetry might be the implicit politics involved in writing in form in the 21st century, the complex issues surrounding the use of the lyric "I" in poetry, and the question of what different genres and modes of poetry can do (theorize, express, authenticate, narrate, etc.); sample topics for prose might include the distinctions that are made between genre and literary fiction, the question of what responsibilities, if any, a fiction writer has when he/she writes, and the sometimes complicated implications that point of view can have for narrative.

3

Prerequisites

ENGL 260

ENGL 366 Opinion in Journalism

The course focuses on the issues surrounding "fact" vs. "opinion" in journalism, including discussion of concepts such as objectivity, truth, and the importance of background, context and balance. Students will gain experience with techniques appropriate to presentation of opinion and critical commentary such as columns, editorials, cartoons and critical reviews of the arts as well as learning how to thoughtfully critique such work.

3

ENGL 369 Argumentative Writing

In this course, we will isolate and study strategies for identifying issues, determining positions, assessing claims and reasons, locating and evaluating supporting evidence, and writing essays that represent clear and convincing arguments in themselves.

3

Prerequisites

ENGL 100

ENGL 372 Grammar and Style for Writers

This course helps writers move beyond notions of "correctness" in matters of grammar and style to appreciate the nuances involved in crafting well-written persuasive prose for a variety of audiences, purposes, and contexts. It empowers students to approach grammar, syntax, and punctuation as rhetorical tools and to make thoughtful decisions among equally acceptable alternatives to suit the goals and needs of different audiences, assignments, and contexts. Because professional writers often work for an organization or institution, the course also introduces students to the notion of a style guide, preparing them to work with whatever house style is adopted by a specific profession or publication.

3

Prerequisites

ENGL 100

ENGL 373 English Grammar for Everyone

Overview of basic grammatical concepts and structures, including punctuation and basic usage. Students will learn to recognize and correct grammatical errors in their writing and in everyday examples. They will also be able to explain why something is grammatically correct or incorrect, enabling them to impart their knowledge of grammar to others in their future professional workplace or classroom. While the course is designed with everyone in mind, the needs of future teachers are taken into special consideration. Additional topics will vary with instructor but might include differing approaches to grammar and style depending upon audience, purpose, and genre; the power of dynamics implicit in choosing one grammar over another; and the art of grammar - how writers use and abuse grammar artfully for expressive purposes.

3

ENGL 374 Writing and Social Change

This writing-intensive course will use a variety of methods, materials, and rhetorical approaches to explore and respond to contemporary social change issues such as sustainability, democracy, social justice, and community engagement. In addition to literary works and nonfiction texts, students will analyze film, Internet, popular press and social media sources to evaluate the effectiveness of different writing/communication genres and to help them engage in several real world writing projects.

3

Prerequisites

ENGL 100

ENGL 375 Writing for the Professions

Focus on the development of students' ability to communicate in the business and professional world through the letter, memorandum, and in-house report. Emphasis on the importance of written communication as a tool for problem-solving in administrative and management settings.

3

ENGL 378 Advanced Writing I: The Essay

Workshop-oriented course in which students write, examine, and discuss the essay as a distinct mode. Through the course, students can expect to extend the range of their writing, their understanding of rhetorical traditions, and their freedom and flexibility as writers of essays.

3

Prerequisites

ENGL 100

ENGL 379 Writing in a Digital World

This course has two main goals, both of which will help prepare students to be informed and skilled citizens of an increasingly digital world. First, the course will prepare students to reflect on and think critically about the wide-ranging effects of digital communication. Second, students will compose for digital spaces using a range of modes and media.

3

Prerequisites

ENGL 100

ENGL 380 Film: Silence to Sound

An historical survey of feature narrative and dramatic films from the beginnings through the late 1930s, through screenings, lectures, discussions, and analysis of selected works. Filmmakers studied include Porter, Griffith, Von Stroheim, Eisenstein, Pudovkin, Lubitsch, Hitchcock, Lang, and Renoir.

4

ENGL 381 Narrative Film After 1940

An historical survey of feature narrative and dramatic films from 1940 through the present, through screenings, lectures, discussions, and analysis of selected works. Filmmakers studied include Welles, Huston, Capra, Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Godard, Truffaut, Bunuel, Fellini, Antonioni, and Altman.

4

ENGL 386 Women in Global Cinema

A study of films by and about women in global cinema. The course focuses on women filmmakers primarily, and their uses of documentary, experimental, and/or narrative forms.

4

ENGL 387 American Film

A study of American history and culture through film. Course may be taught as a survey, or may focus on the work of a particular director, a specific time period, or a topic such as dramatic narrative, documentary, or genre type.

4

ENGL 389 Greek and Roman Literature

Introduction to major literary genres of classical Greece and Rome; emphasis on characteristic forms and themes. Readings in Modern English translations.

3

ENGL 390 Jewish Literature

A study of major Jewish writers from the Bible to the present. Emphasis will be on the literature and on the varieties of Jewish culture that it represents.

3

ENGL 391 Romanticism in World Literature

An exploration of basic themes commonly associated with the concept of Romanticism as identified in literature from Eastern and Western cultures.

3

ENGL 392 Asian Literature

A study of selected works from Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Middle Eastern cultures, emphasizing those that make up their canon and which are recognized as having had a significant influence on Western culture.

3

ENGL 393 Literatures of Colonization and Globalization

Study of texts from a variety of genres, time periods, and world cultures that explore the dynamics of colonization and globalization.

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ENGL 394 Japanese Literature

Study of selected works from Japanese culture, emphasizing those that make up their canon and which are recognized as having had a significant international influence, especially on the U.S.; the course also examines cultural assumptions in the works, and looks closely at the problem of language in translation and cultural contexts.

3

ENGL 395 Non-Western Literature

Study of texts from a variety of world cultures that challenge, revise, or pose alternatives to traditional conceptions of the world literature canon and dominant modes of Western philosophy, history, literature, and art.

3

ENGL 396 Russian Literature

Intensive reading of important works of Russian fiction to understand each writer's vision of the potentialities, complexities, and essential conditions of human nature, within the intellectual and cultural context perceived or created by the writer. Significant attention to political and cultural history of Russia.

3

ENGL 397 Discourses of the Enlightenment

Study of the literary and philosophical transformations during the age of Enlightenment(s) (Aufklarung, Illuminismo, Lumieres, etc.). Focuses on the genre of satire and concepts such as liberty, discovery, rationality, natural law, revolution, difference, belonging and the idea of Europe.

3

ENGL 399 Special Topics

Variable-content course; topic announced in the online Course Offerings each semester that the course is offered.

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