Department of English

ENG 100 Introduction to College Composition

Required of some students as determined by placement score. An introduction to the composition sequence: the purposes of whole compositions, the processes that lead to finished compositions, and the parts that combine to create compositions. May not be used as elective credit on any major or minor offered by the department and will not count toward hours required for graduation. Graded Pass/Not Pass only. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 131 Introduction to Careers in Technical and Professional Writing

Survey of career possibilities and the job market in technical and professional writing. Consideration of document types, formats, conventions, and development processes including discourse strategies, technology tools, collaborative writing, legal and ethical obligations. 1(1-0) S

ENG 190 Language Skills

Development of specific writing skills in selected areas of composition, such as sentence grammar and structure, punctuation and capitalization, spelling, diction and dictionary use, outlining and organization. Not a composition course. Check semester class schedule to determine topics being offered. Course may be repeated, provided topic and title are different, to a maximum of 3 hours. Will not satisfy the general education requirement in English. Variable content course. 1(1-0) F,S

ENG 200 Introduction to Literature

General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective). Investigation of the roles that literature plays in shaping, preserving, and contesting culture and society. Study of literacy in the broadest sense and its impacts over a variety of time periods and cultures. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 205 Creative Writing: Nonfiction

Prerequisite: ENG 110. General Education Course (Self-Understanding/Creativity and Vision Perspective). An introduction to writing creative nonfiction, including critical reading in the genre. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 215 Creative Writing: Short Story

Prerequisite: ENG 110. General Education Course (Self-Understanding/Creativity and Vision Perspective). Introduction to the theory, technique, and terminology of short story writing, and practical experience in writing in the form. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 221 Writing II: Writing for the Professions

Prerequisite: 30 hours and ENG 110 or equivalent. General Education Course (Basic Required Courses). Practice in a variety of writing situations encountered by professionals: correspondence, proposals, documented research reports, abstracts, definitions, product and process descriptions. Emphasis on developing skills in audience analysis, including multicultural consideration; analytical reading, critical thinking, research methods, and clear writing, with attention to the ethical dimensions of workplace writing in general. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 235 Critical Approaches to Literature

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Writing analytical papers employing a variety of critical methods of reading and interpreting poetry, fiction, and drama. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 285 Subjects in Folklore

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Reading and examination of folklore, as folk art and as cultural holding material; study may focus on types (such as myth, legend, fairy tales); groups (such as miners, cowboys, railroaders); or regions (such as Ozarks, New England, or Scandinavia). Student requests will be considered. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours. Variable content course. 1(1-0) F,S

ENG 291 Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL

Prerequisite: ENG 110 and 30 hours; and concurrent enrollment in ENG 300. Introduction to basic concepts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), including bilingualism, second language acquisition, current methods and materials used to teach ESOL, and language policy in the U.S. 1(1-0) S

ENG 300 Service Learning in English

Prerequisite: 30 hours and concurrent registration in an English course designated as a service learning offering. This service component for an existing course incorporates community service with classroom instruction in English. It provides an integrated learning experience, addressing the practice of citizenship and promoting an awareness of and participation in public affairs. It includes 40 hours of service that benefits an external community organization, agency or public service provider. Approved service placements and assignments will vary depending on the course topic and learning objectives; a list of approved placements and assignments is available from the instructor and the Citizenship and Service Learning Office. May be repeated. 1 F,S

ENG 303 Creative Writing: Poetry II

Prerequisite: ENG 203. An intermediate course, aimed at developing skills and extending knowledge begun in ENG 203. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 312 Introduction to Shakespeare

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Selected representative plays and poems of Shakespeare. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 321 Writing II Beginning Technical Writing

Prerequisite: 45 hours and ENG 110 or equivalent. General Education Course (Basic Required Courses). Practice in application letters, resumes, brochures, instructions, graphic illustrations, and researched writing. Students experience community engagement through client-based projects such as manuals or other professional documents. Students also practice audience analysis, including multicultural considerations. Emphasis on presenting information clearly and concisely, and ethically in both prose and visuals. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 330 Studies in Literature

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Examination of literary modes such as humor, satire, fantasy, tragedy, or genres such as essay, short story, biography. May be repeated for up to 6 hours with variable topics. 3(3-0) D

ENG 336 Literature for Middle School

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Study of various genres-poetry, illustrated books, modern realistic and fantasy fiction, drama, nonfiction--appropriate for middle school (grades 5-9); criteria for selection. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 339 Writing for Children and Young Adults

Prerequisite: ENG 334 or ENG 336 or ENG 338. Introductory practice writing in genres such as literary folk tales, fantasy, realistic fiction, nonfiction, picture book texts, and poetry for young readers at different stages of maturity. Emphasizes the writing process as well as the final product. 3(3-0) F

ENG 341 Survey of English Literature II

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Representative authors, movements, ideas, and styles in English literature from 1790 to the present. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 351 Survey of American Literature II

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Representative authors, movements, ideas, and styles in American literature from 1870 to the present. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 355 African-American Literature

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Survey of representative works of fiction, poetry, personal narratives, and essays in the context of social and cultural movements. 3(3-0) S

ENG 361 Survey of European Literature II

Prerequisite: ENG 110. European literature from 1700 to the present. (Excludes British literature) 3(3-0) D

ENG 363 Introduction to African Literature

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Survey of representative works of fiction, poetry, drama, folklore, personal narratives, and essays from various countries on the African continent written in or translated into English. 3(3-0) D

ENG 373 Writing with Technology

Prerequisite: ENG 110 or equivalent; CSC/CIS 101 or equivalent; and 45 hours. Explores the ethical use of software and hardware tools that professional writers use in the workplace to create and distribute technical information. Students will produce projects to gain a hands-on understanding of the tools used in developing online help and printed documentation, working with graphics, and other relevant areas. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 380 Introduction to Women's Literature

Prerequisite: ENG 110. General Education Course (Self-Understanding/Humanities Perspective). Self-understanding and gender studies approach to reading and reflecting on literary and critical works by women from classical times to the present with emphasis on literature written in English. Course will explore the influence of identity and gender on formation of personal values through exploration of themes such as growing up female, women's roles and relationships, empowerment through spiritual reflection and social action. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 386 Literature of the Ozarks

Prerequisite: ENG 110. Survey of representative works of fiction and poetry focusing on the Ozarks or Ozarks characters. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 405 Teaching of Middle and High School English

Prerequisite: 30 hours in English and admitted to teacher education program. Techniques of teaching literature, the English language, and media as it relates to the English classroom; organization of teaching materials with particular emphasis on unit construction. A 20-hour field experience under the mentorship of an experienced classroom teacher is required. Credited only on B.S. in Education (Secondary). A grade of "C" or better is required in this course in order to take ENG 432 or ENG 433. This course may not be taken Pass/Not Pass. 3(2-2) F,S

ENG 422 Career Focus in Professional Writing

Prerequisite: ENG 373 and ENG 377 and ENG 421. A capstone course emphasizing reflection and synthesis of concepts from previous courses. Focus on skills associated with the smooth transition from an academic study of professional writing to the professional workforce. Students prepare a portfolio that demonstrates their integration of course and program outcomes and complete individual research projects related to the three pillars of the Public Affairs mission, including topics ranging from ethical and legal issues to globalization and localization. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 433 Supervised Teaching (Secondary English)

Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in ENG 432. Student observes then teaches under the direction of the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor. Student participates in school-related activities and attends both individual and group conferences. In order to receive a grade in this course, the student's professional portfolio must meet or exceed final criteria. Course will not count toward the major GPA. Supplemental course fee. 5-6 F,S

ENG 455 African-American Drama

Prerequisite: ENG 110 and 60 hours. Study of intersections of dramatic art and politics including survey of theatrical styles such as realism, surrealism, agit-prop, and theatre-of-the-absurd. 3(3-0) D

ENG 483 Folklore and Literature

Prerequisite: ENG 283. Reading and examination will emphasize folklore as a definitive characteristic of varied North American literary texts. Fictional, visual, and audio texts may be examined. This course will offer readings focusing on Folklore in Literature (e.g., Children's Literature, Local Color Literature), literature presenting immigrant, ethnic, and social groups of North American regions such as the Ozarks, Appalachians, or Maritimes, or other topics of student interest. 3(3-0) S

ENG 487 Analysis of Scientific Literature

Prerequisite: ENG 110 and 60 hours. Examines the history and development of scientific writing. Students survey a broad selection of scientific literature to better understand the cultural and ethical implications of science writing as they apply to both the field of scientific and technical writing and the broader society. 3(3-0) F

ENG 494 Dialects of American English

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Regional, social, and ethnic variation in American English. Incorporates linguistic geography and sociolinguistic approaches, and considers relevant political and educational issues. 3(3-0) F

ENG 501 Advanced Writing: Fiction

Prerequisite: ENG 315. Group discussion and criticism. Individual writing projects. Students lacking the course prerequisite must submit two manuscripts for consideration when applying for permission to enroll in the course. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 601. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 601 and ENG 501. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 505 Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL

Prerequisite: ENG 595. Contemporary approaches to teaching grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking for students who are learning English as a second language. Includes material design, development, and evaluation; student assessment; integration of all components into a unified TESOL curriculum. May be taught concurrently with ENG 605. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 605 and ENG 505. 3(3-0) S

ENG 508 Creative Writing Project

Prerequisite: ENG 500 or ENG 501 or ENG 503. Directed development of a substantial work of poetry, fiction, or non-critical prose, prepared for publication. May be taught concurrently with ENG 609. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 609 and ENG 508. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 512 The British Novel

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Works by major figures in the development of the British novel, such as Fielding, Austen, Dickens, George Eliot, Hardy, Lawrence, and Woolf; major criticism of the genre. May be taught concurrently with ENG 618. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 618 and ENG 512. 3(3-0) F

ENG 514 British Drama

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Representative British plays from pre-Renaissance times to present, including such authors as Marlowe, Congreve, Wilde, and Shaw. May be taught concurrently with ENG 614. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 614 and ENG 514. 3(3-0) D

ENG 517 The American Novel

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Works by major figures in the development of the American Novel, such as Twain, James, Howells, Dreiser, Lewis, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Warren; major criticism of the genre. May be taught concurrently with ENG 617. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 617 and ENG 517. 3(3-0) S

ENG 520 Composition and Rhetoric in High School and Junior College

Prerequisite: ENG 235; and admitted to the teacher education program. A survey of current writing and evaluation practices. Training in the teaching and evaluating of oral and written composition. The student will have an opportunity to examine methods currently taught in area high schools. May be taught concurrently with ENG 629. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 629 and ENG 520. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 523 Writing Center Theory and Practice

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Collaborative workshop designed to prepare individuals for teaching one-to-one in a writing center environment. May be taught concurrently with ENG 623. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 623 and ENG 523. 3(3-0) S

ENG 526 Modern Rhetorical Theory

Prerequisite: 60 hours. A continuation of ENG 525. Study of twentieth-century rhetorical theory and its applications in literary criticism, literacy, technical writing, and/or composition. May be taught concurrently with ENG 628. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 628 and ENG 526. 3(3-0) S

ENG 534 Historical Perspectives in Children's Literature

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Study of one or more periods in the historical development of children's literature, such as the Golden Age of children's classics, twentieth-century British children's literature, and the novels for children since 1950. May be repeated when content varies. May be taught concurrently with ENG 634. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 634 and ENG 534. 3(3-0) D

ENG 539 Advanced Writing for Children and Young Adults

Prerequisite: ENG 339. Group discussion and criticism. Individual writing projects. Students lacking the course prerequisite must submit two manuscripts for consideration when applying for permission to enroll in the course. May be taught concurrently with ENG 639. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 639 and ENG 539. 3(3-0) S

ENG 543 Restoration and 18th Century Literature

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Dryden, Swift, Pope, Johnson, and other significant writers; literary developments, 1660-1798. May be taught concurrently with ENG 643. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 643 and ENG 543. 3(3-0) S

ENG 546 Victorian Literature

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Tennyson, Browning, the Rossettis, Hardy, and other British Victorian writers; literary developments, 1837-1901. May be taught concurrently with ENG 646. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 646 and ENG 546. 3(3-0) F

ENG 548 Major British Authors

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Study of several major works by one or two British writers, such as Marlowe and Jonson, Johnson and Boswell, George Eliot and Hardy, Yeats and T.S. Eliot, Amis and Larkin; the intellectual milieu of their works. May be taught concurrently with ENG 649. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 649 and ENG 548. 3(3-0) F

ENG 553 American Romantic Literature

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Significant works from several genres by authors such as Cooper, Poe, Irving, Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville, and Whitman; literary developments to 1855. May be taught concurrently with ENG 652. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 652 and ENG 553. 3(3-0) S

ENG 558 Major American Authors

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Study of several major works by one or two writers, such as Emerson and Thoreau, Frost and Dickinson, Sexton and Lowell; the intellectual milieu of their works. May be repeated when content varies. May be taught concurrently with ENG 661. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 661 and ENG 558. 3(3-0) F

ENG 562 Contemporary American Poetry/Fiction

Prerequisite: 60 hours. A survey of contemporary American poetry or fiction, which encompasses a selection of significant authors and traces the history and development of various literacy theories, schools and movements, from New Criticism through more recent trends in both narrative and lyric modes (poetry) and Post-Modern narrative techniques (fiction). Variable content course. May be repeated up to 6 hours if topic is different. May be taught concurrently with ENG 662. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 562 and ENG 662 unless topic is different. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 565 Literature and Language Workshop

Prerequisite: senior standing; and permission of the Director of Graduate Studies in English. Variable topics related to the use of writing and story especially in the classroom. Number of class hours determined by length of workshop. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 665. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 665 and ENG 565. 1-3 Su

ENG 570 Writing in the Health Professions

Prerequisite: 60 hours; and ENG 321 or ENG 310 or NUR 472 or equivalent. Rhetorical analysis and production of a broad range of document genres, including public health campaigns, grant proposals, medical reports, and patient information materials. Students research and present their findings on current issues in the field. Emphasis on audience analysis, document design principles, and ethical considerations. May be taught concurrently with ENG 678. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 678 and ENG 570. 3(3-0) S

ENG 573 Writing for the Web

Prerequisite: 60 hours. Explores the professional writer's role in creating web pages and sites designed to deliver information. Topics include planning, user analysis, organization, structure, presentation, content development, writing style, and accessibility accommodation. May be taught concurrently with ENG 679. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 573 and ENG 679. 3(3-0) F

ENG 575 Topics in Professional Writing

Prerequisite: ENG 421 and 60 hours. Covers a single topic within the field of professional writing. The subject will vary according to student demand and faculty availability. Examples include writing for the legal profession, writing proposals, regulatory writing, developing training materials, and ethics in professional writing. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours when the topic varies. Variable content course. May be taught concurrently with ENG 684. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 684 and ENG 575. 3(3-0) D

ENG 583 Themes in Folkloristics

Prerequisite: 60 hours. A topical course investigating the relationship of folklore and daily life through reading and examination of the field and its genres as a global discipline. Consideration of lived-environments such as occupational, educational, and popular culture settings or themes. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. May be taught concurrently with ENG 683. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 683 and ENG 583. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 590 Grammatical Analysis

Prerequisite: 60 hours; and ENG 296 or ENG 390 or ENG 591. Advanced study of English morphology and syntax using a variety of current approaches, including phrase-structure, transformational, discourse-based, and semantic-based grammars. May be taught concurrently with ENG 690. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 690 and ENG 590. 3(3-0) S

ENG 592 Sociolinguistics for Language Teaching

Prerequisite: 60 hours; and ENG 296 or ENG 390 or ENG 591. Various sociolinguistic topics, with an emphasis on those relevant for language teaching, such as language altitudes; standard languages; literacy; language variation; multilingualism; language planning and policy; and language maintenance and loss. May be taught concurrently with ENG 688. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 688 and ENG 592. 3(3-0) F

ENG 595 Principles of Second Language Acquisition

Prerequisite: 60 hours and ENG 296 or ENG 390 or ENG 591. The processes of both first and second language acquisition, with an emphasis on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and bilingualism. Includes the theory behind and history of TESOL methodologies, as well as contemporary theoretical issues in TESOL. May be taught concurrently with ENG 695. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 695 and ENG 595. 3(3-0) F

ENG 597 Practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL

Prerequisite: ENG 505 and ENG 596. Application of coursework in TESOL with individualized experience based on students' needs and background, especially in composition, grammar, and pronunciation. May be taught concurrently with ENG 697. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 697 and ENG 597. 1-3 F,S

ENG 601 Advanced Writing: Fiction

Group discussion and criticism. Individual writing projects. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 501. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 501 and ENG 601. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 605 Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Contemporary approaches to teaching grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking for students who are learning English as a second language. Includes material design, development, and evaluation; student assessment; integration of all components into a unified TESOL curriculum. May be taught concurrently with ENG 505. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 505 and ENG 605. 3(3-0) S

ENG 607 Advanced Writing: Poetry

Group discussion and criticism. Individual writing projects. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 503. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 503 and ENG 607. 3(3-0) F

ENG 613 Shakespeare

Selected plays and poems of Shakespeare, representative criticism, and Shakespeare's theatre and milieu. May be taught concurrently with ENG 513. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 513 and ENG 613. 3(3-0) F

ENG 615 Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales and other works by Chaucer; social, historical, literary, and linguistic background of late Middle Ages. May be taught concurrently with ENG 510. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 510 and ENG 615. 3(3-0) F

ENG 617 The American Novel

Works by major figures in the development of the American Novel, such as Twain, James, Howells, Dreiser, Lewis, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Warren; major criticism of the genre. May be taught concurrently with ENG 517. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 517 and ENG 617. 3(3-0) S

ENG 619 American Drama

Development of American Drama to the present; emphasis on 20th century, including such authors as O'Neill, Wilder, Hellman, Williams, Miller, and Albee; major criticism of the genre. May be taught concurrently with ENG 519. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 519 and ENG 619. 3(3-0) D

ENG 627 History of Rhetoric

Study of historical trends important to the development of written discourse and writing instruction. Survey of theory from classical antiquity through the nineteenth century. May be taught concurrently with ENG 525. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 525 and ENG 627. 3(3-0) S

ENG 629 Composition and Rhetoric in High School and Junior College

Prerequisite: Teacher Certification students must be admitted to the teacher education program. A survey of current writing and evaluation practices. Training in the teaching and evaluating of oral and written composition. The student will have an opportunity to examine methods currently taught in area high schools. May be taught concurrently with ENG 520. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 629 and ENG 520. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 633 Studies in Children's Literature

A study of significant themes (such as gender, ethnicity, or childhood) or genres (such as children's poetry, the picture book, and the literary folktale and historical fiction) in literature for the young. May be repeated when content varies. May be taught concurrently with ENG 533. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 533 and ENG 633. 3(3-0) D

ENG 636 Young Adult Novel

Study of various kinds of novels written for young people; includes historical perspectives; emphasizes developments since the "New Realism" of the 1960s. May be taught concurrently with ENG 536. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 536 and ENG 636. 3(3-0) S

ENG 641 Renaissance Literature

Sidney, Spenser, Donne, Milton, and other major non-dramatic writers; literary developments, 1500-1660. May be taught concurrently with ENG 541. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 541 and ENG 641. 3(3-0) S

ENG 643 Restoration and 18th Century Literature

Dryden, Swift, Pope, Johnson, and other significant writers; literary developments, 1660-1798. May be taught concurrently with ENG 543. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 543 and ENG 643. 3(3-0) S

ENG 646 Victorian Literature

Tennyson, Browning, the Rossettis, Hardy, and other British Victorian writers; literary developments, 1837-1901. May be taught concurrently with ENG 546. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 546 and ENG 646. 3(3-0) F

ENG 651 Preparation for Literary Publication

Practical experience with literary journals in regards to submitting and publishing creative work. Students will be introduced to various aspects of the literary market and other opportunities for creative writers, such as conferences and writing workshops. Students will learn about the publishing process through current projects from University publications. Includes preparing their own creative work for submission and publication. 3(3-0) F

ENG 656 American Realism

Significant works from several genres by authors such as Twain, Howells, James, Crane, and Frost; literary developments, 1855-1914. May be taught concurrently with ENG 557. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 557 and ENG 656. 3(3-0) S

ENG 661 Major American Authors

Study of several major works by one or two writers, such as Emerson and Thoreau, Frost and Dickinson, Sexton and Lowell; the intellectual milieu of their works. May be repeated when content varies. May be taught concurrently with ENG 558. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 558 and ENG 661. 3(3-0) F

ENG 663 Literature and Medicine

This course examines literary representations of health and illness, ability and disability, and cultural practices of healing. Drawing on major theoretical movements in medical humanities, students will situate literary texts within the ethical situations and institutional structures of their community and culture. May be taught concurrently with ENG 563. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 563 and ENG 663. 3(3-0) S

ENG 668 Major World Authors

Study of several major works by one or two writers, such as Aristophanes and Sophocles; Ibsen and Strindberg; the intellectual milieu of their works. May be repeated when content varies. May be taught concurrently with ENG 568. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 568 and ENG 668. 3(3-0) F

ENG 678 Writing in the Health Professions

Rhetorical analysis and production of a broad range of document genres, including public health campaigns, grant proposals, medical reports, and patient information materials. Students research and present their findings on current issues in the field. Emphasis on audience analysis, document design principles, and ethical considerations. May be taught concurrently with ENG 570. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 570 and ENG 678. 3(3-0) S

ENG 682 Gender Issues in Language and Literature

Consideration of gender issues from the standpoint of literary history, genre, composition/rhetoric, linguistics, or feminist theory. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours if topic is different. May be taught concurrently with ENG 580. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 580 and ENG 682. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 684 Topics in Professional Writing

Covers a single topic within the field of professional writing. The subject will vary according to student demand and faculty availability. Examples include writing for the legal profession, writing proposals, regulatory writing, developing training materials, and ethics in professional writing. May be repeated to a total of 6 hours when the topic varies. Variable content course. May be taught concurrently with ENG 575. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 575 and ENG 684. 3(3-0) D

ENG 688 Sociolinguistics for Language Teaching

Various sociolinguistic topics, with an emphasis on those relevant for language teaching, such as language altitudes; standard languages; literacy; language variation; multilingualism; language planning and policy; and language maintenance and loss. May be taught concurrently with ENG 592. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 592 and ENG 688. 3(3-0) F

ENG 690 Grammatical Analysis

Advanced study of English morphology and syntax using a variety of current approaches, including phrase-structure, transformational, discourse-based, and semantic-based grammars. May be taught concurrently with ENG 590. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 590 and ENG 690. 3(3-0) S

ENG 694 Technical Writing Internship

Projects in technical writing, combining academic training and supervised work experience in business, industry, government, academia, or nonprofit organizations. Students are required to work a minimum of 135 hours. May be taught concurrently with ENG 574. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 574 and ENG 694. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 696 Materials and Assessment in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Practical and theoretical perspectives in specific areas in TESOL, including speaking, grammar, composition, and critical reading. Consideration of material design and student assessment. May be taught concurrently with ENG 596. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 596 and ENG 696. 3(3-0) S

ENG 698 Early English Language and Literature

Special topics in Old and Middle English language and literature, including an understanding of the linguistic structure of early English, experience in working with a variety of medieval English texts, and application of various linguistic and literary theories to the study of Old and Middle English writing. May be repeated to 6 hours if topic is different. Will not count toward any teacher certification requirement. May be taught concurrently with ENG 598. Cannot receive credit for both ENG 598 and ENG 698. 3(3-0) F

ENG 702 Service Learning in English II

Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in an English Department course designated as a service-learning offering. This service component for an existing course incorporates community service with classroom instruction. It provides an integrated learning experience, addressing the practice of citizenship and promoting an awareness of and participation in public affairs. It includes a minimum of 40 hours of service that benefits an external community organization or public-service provider. Approved service placements and assignments will vary depending on the course topic. May be taken once for credit. 1 F,S

ENG 708 Creative Writing Project II

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Directed development of a substantial work of poetry, fiction, or non-critical prose. This work may be submitted as a degree paper in partial fulfillment of the research requirement in English. 3(3-0) S

ENG 711 Seminar: Poetry

Significant genres, authors, and developments in poetry. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 720 Seminar: Composition Theory

Detailed study of contemporary composition theory in university freshman writing. Open to all graduate students. Graduate teaching assistants must take ENG 720 during their first year of appointment, unless they have taken ENG 520 as undergraduates. 3(3-0) F

ENG 722 Literacy Theory and Composition

An introduction to literacy theory and its application to the teaching of composition. 3(3-0) F

ENG 726 Issues in Rhetorical/Professional Writing

Study of some aspect of rhetorical/professional writing not ordinarily offered in the curriculum. Students read, discuss, and write about selected books or other documents related to the field. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. Variable content course. 3(3-0) F

ENG 735 Seminar: Children's Literature

Detailed study of selected works, authors, or themes in children's/young adult literature. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. Variable content course. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 748 Seminar: English Literature After 1798

Detailed study of selected works, authors, or themes in English literature since 1798, including the Romantic Movement. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if the topic is different. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 758 Seminar: 20th Century American Literature

Detailed study of selected works, authors, or themes in American Literature, 1900 to the present. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 771 Professional Writing

Theory and practice of writing and analyzing documents in business, science, and industry. 3(3-0) F

ENG 774 Professional Writing Internship

Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Projects in technical and professional writing, combining academic training and supervised work experience in business and industry. Students are required to work a minimum of 150 hours. 3(3-0) F,S

ENG 777 Scientific and Technical Editing

Current practices in editing and electronic publishing. Group and individual projects involving diverse fields, audiences, and formats; topics include copyediting, content editing, usability editing, author-editor relations, and the production process. 3(3-0) S

ENG 781 Rhetorical Criticism

Study of rhetorical and metalinguistic approaches to analyzing literature, with applications of theory to particular works. 3(3-0) D

ENG 786 Seminar: Form and Theory of Poetry and Prose

Designed for creative writers. Detailed study of traditional literary forms in poetry, drama, or fiction and the new forms that have grown out of them. Discussion of interaction between structure and content. Variable Content Course. 3(3-0) F

ENG 793 Seminar: Linguistics

Topics in historical, theoretical, or applied linguistics. May be repeated to a total of 9 hours if topic is different. 3(3-0) F,S