LING 203 English Grammar, 3 credits

Instruction in the theory and practice of traditional grammar including the

study of parts of speech, parsing, and practical problems in usage.

ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature, 3 credits

Readings in fiction, drama, and poetry to acquaint students with literature

and aesthetic form. P, ENGL 101.

ENGL 211 World Literature I, 3 credits

Selected works of world literature in translation from ancient times through

the Renaissance. P, ENGL 101.

ENGL 212 World Literature II, 3 credits

Selected works of world literature in translation since the Renaissance.

ENGL 211 and 212 need not be taken in sequence. P, ENGL 101.

ENGL 221 British Literature I, 3 credits

A chronological survey of British literature from Old English through the

18th century.

ENGL 222 British Literature II, 3 credits

A chronological survey of British literature from the 19th century to the

present. ENGL 221 and 222 need not be taken in sequence.

ENGL 240 Juvenile Literature, 3 credits

A survey of the history of literature written for children and adolescents, and

a consideration of the various types of juvenile literature.

ENGL 241 American Literature I, 3 credits

Background to and survey of major works from the beginnings to the Civil

War.

ENGL 242 American Literature II, 3 credits

Background to and survey of major works from the Civil War to the present.

ENGL 241 and 242 need not be taken in sequence.

ENGL 248 Women in Literature (COM) , 3 credits

Study of literature by and about women from early times to the present.

Crosslisted with WMST 248. P, ENGL 101.

ENGL 249 Literature of Diverse Cultures, 3 credits

Study of the literature of the world’s peoples to appreciate ethnicity and

cultural diversity. Course materials may range from early times to the present

and may also include literature from Asia, Africa, South America, and

Australia, as well as works from Native American, African American,

Hispanic, Chicano, Jewish, Scandinavian, etc., sources. Accepted as

humanities credit.

ENGL 250 Science Fiction, 3 credits

A survey of short stories and novels from the 19th century to the present.

ENGL 256 Literature of the American West, 3 credits

A study of the literature produced in our region, centered on the Great Plains,

including that of Native Americans, both oral and written; of pioneers;

immigrants; and farmers; Western literature, and current writers. P, ENGL

101.

ENGL 268 Literature: 3 credits

Introductory literature course focusing on one genre such as fiction, poetry,

drama, etc. The genre will be identified each semester as, for example,

“Literature: Fiction,” or “Literature: Poetry,” etc. May be repeated with

different genre and content. P, ENGL 101.

ENGL 277 Technical Writing in Engineering, 3

Study and practice of technical writing in Engineering and related

disciplines. P, ENGL 101 with a minimum grade of C and GE 101 or

consent.

ENGL 330 Shakespeare, 3 credits

Representative comedies, tragedies, and histories of Shakespeare. P, ENGL

101.

ENGL 334 English Drama:, 3 credits

Course content can be any period or type of English drama; the period or

type will be identified each semester as, for example, “English Drama:

Renaissance” or “English Drama: Contemporary,” etc. May be repeated with

different name and content.

ENGL 335 English Novel:, 3 credits

Course content can be any period or type of the English novel; the period or

type will be identified each semester as, for example, “English Novel:

Gothic” or “English Novel: Victorian,” etc. May be repeated with different

name and content.

ENGL 356 American Poetry:, 3 credits

Course content can be any period or type of American poetry; the period or

type will be identified each semester as, for example, “American Poetry:

Contemporary” or “American Poetry: Nature,” etc. May be repeated with

different name and content.

ENGL 367 American Short Story:, 3 credits

Course content can be any period or type of American short story; the period

or type will be identified each semester as, for example, “American Short

Story: Contemporary” or “American Short Story: Western,” etc. May be

repeated with different name and content.

ENGL 368 American Novel:, 3 credits

Course content can be any period or type of American novel; the period or

type will be identified each semester as, for example, “American Novel:

Contemporary” or “American Novel:Gothic,” etc. May be repeated with

different name and content.

ENGL 379 Technical Communication, 3 credits

Study of and practice in writing of a technical nature. P, ENGL 201.

ENGL 383 Creative Writing, 3 credits

Study and practice in the techniques of writing fiction, poetry, and/or drama.

P, ENGL 201 and 12 credits from the subject ENGL.

ENGL 410 Mythology and Literature, 3 credits

Origin and development of myths. Their importance in classical literature

and their influence in literature, drama, music, psychology, and art.

ENGL 411 Bible As Literature, 3

Analysis of Old and New Testament texts in their historical and

philosophical contexts, which are literary in form (that is, lyric, dramatic,

epic, and narrative) for their aesthetic and ethical meanings. P, ENGL 101.

ENGL 424 7-12 Language Arts Methods, 3 credits

Techniques, materials, and resources for teaching English language and

literature to middle and secondary school students. Required of students in

the English Education Option.

ENGL 445 American Indian Literature, 3 credits

Traditional oral literature and autobiographies of American Indians.

Crosslisted with AIS 351.

ENGL 447 American Indian Literature of the Present, 3 credits

Twentieth-century autobiography, fiction, and poetry by Native American

authors. Crosslisted with AIS 352.

ENGL479 Capstone Course and Writing in the Discipline:, 3 credits

An in-depth study of selected major author(s), works(s), or other aspects of

literary history; incorporates a review of current methods of literary criticism

and an intensive focus on research and writing within the discipline. To be

taken in the student’s final on-campus Spring semester. P, English major.

ENGL 484 Literary Criticism, 3 credits

The theory and practice of various critical approaches to literature. P, ENGL

101.

ENGL 490 Seminar, 1-4 credits

ENGL 492 Topics, 1-5 credits

ENGL 494 Internship, 1-12 credits

LING 420-520 The New English, 3 credits

Diverse new theories and applications in English linguistics: lexicography,

pragmatics, stylistics, socio-semantics, semiotics, and discourse theory.

ENGL 422-522 Age of Chaucer, 3 credits

Literature of the later medieval period, especially the 14th century, with

some attention to continental works. Major focus on Geoffrey Chaucer, with

reading in middle English.

ENGL 423-523 Old and Middle English Literature, 3 credits

Emphasizing pre-Norman heroic and Christian literature, the work of

Chaucer and his contemporaries, and folk literature such as the ballads.

Selected plays of Shakespeare and significant Shakespearean criticism.

ENGL 428-528 English Renaissance/16th Century

Literature, 3 credits

Major writers of the 16th and early 17th centuries, excluding Shakespeare.

ENGL 434-534 18th Century English Literature, 3 credits

British poetry, prose, drama, fiction, and criticism, 1660-1800.

ENGL 437-537 English Romantic Literature, 3 credits

English literature of the Romantic movement (1789-1832).

ENGL 438-538 English Victorian Literature, 3 credits

English literature of the Victorian period (1830-1900).

ENGL 439-539 Modern English Literature, 3 credits

English literature from 1900 to 1945.

ENGL 440-540 Contemporary English Literature, 3 credits

English literature since WWII.

LING 443-543 Development of the English Language, 3 credits

Historical survey of phonology, grammar, syntax, and lexicon of English

leading to an understanding of the present state of the language and future
developments.

LING 452-552 General Semantics, 3 credits
Relations between symbols; human behavior in reaction to symbols
including unconscious attitudes, linguistics assumptions; and the objective
systematization of language. Crosslisted with SPCM 552.

ENGL 453-553 American Renaissance, 3 credits

An analysis of the major American writers from 1820-1865.

ENGL 454-554 American Realism and Naturalism, 3 credits

American literature of the realist and naturalist movements of the late 19th

and early 20th centuries.

ENGL 459-559 American Literature Between the Wars, 3 credits

American literature of the modernist movement from 1917 to 1945.

ENGL 460-560 Contemporary American Literature, 3 credits

American literature since WWII.

LING 460-560 Applied Linguistics in Teaching English as a Second

Language, 3 credits

The study of social and linguistic structures which undergird different

discourse forms. Emphasis will be on discourse forms which are particularly
important for full participation in U.S. culture such as the rhetoric of public

and school interactions. P, instructor’s permission. Crosslisted with EDFN

460-560.

ENGL 463-563 Methods of Teaching English as a Second

Language, 3 credits

Develops the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of teaching

English to students with limited English proficiency. Includes the evaluation

of instructional processes, learning resources, curriculum, and programs.

Emphasis will be on teaching students to use English in educational and

public settings. Crosslisted with EDFN 463-563. P, EDFN 460 or LING 460.

ENGL 481-581 Travel Studies, 1-5 credits

This travel study course is designed to provide extra-mural educational

experiences, as approved by and under the direction of a faculty member,

and may be in cooperation with faculty and administrators of other

institutions. Students will participate in hands-on activities and design

educational activities for presentation at selected locations. Includes pretravel

orientation, post-travel self-evaluation, and a written report.

ENGL 483-583 Advanced Creative Writing, 3 credits

Advanced study of the writing process with the emphasis on refining

technique and style in a genre of the student’s choice, fiction, creative

nonfiction, and drama. P, ENGL 383.

ENGL 491-591 Independent Study, 1-5 credits

Graduate Courses

Engl 704: Introduction to Graduate Studies, 3 credits
 An introduction to literary criticism and study of bibliographic tools (including
electronic sources) and research methods needed for scholarly writing in the
Humanities. Required of all candidates for the M.A. degree in English.

Engl 705: Seminar in Teaching Composition, 3 credits
Study of the methods, theories, and history of writing instruction. A course for
English Graduate Teaching Assistants and required of them.

Engl 710: Seminar in Rhetoric, 3 credits
Intensive study of selected periods or topics in rhetoric, with special emphasis
on their relation to issues in criticism and composition.

Engl 724: Seminar in English Literature to 1660, 3 credits
Intensive study of a selected type, theme, author, or period of English Literature
from the beginning to 1600.

Engl 725: Seminar in English Literature since 1660, 3 credits
Intensive study of a selected type, theme, author, or period of English Literature
since 1600.

Engl 728: Seminar in American Literature to 1900, 3 credits
Intensive study of a selected type, theme, author, or period of English Literature
to 1900.

Engl 729: Seminar in American Literature since 1900, 3 credits
Intensive study of a selected type, theme, author, or period of English Literature
since 1900.

Engl 742: Seminar in American Indian Literature, 3 credits
Intensive study of American Indian Literature of the past or present with
concentration on the Plains Indians.

Engl 755: Seminar in Minority Literature, 3 credits
 American literature of specific cultural or ethnic minorities other than Native
American (African American, Asian American, Hispanic, Jewish, or woman writers,
for example). May be repeated once with different content.

Engl 791: Independent Study, 1-3 credits
Directed independent research. May be repeated to total of 6 credits.

Engl 792:  Topics, 1-3 credits
Special Studies in various areas or writing, grammar, and literature. May be
repeated to total of 6 credits. Given only with the permission of the Head of
the English Department.

Engl 798: Thesis, 1-7 credits (Pass/Fail)