101. College Writing II (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction and practice in writing varieties of expository prose. (Fall and Spring)

 

102. Literary Genres (3 sem. hrs.). Study of techniques of literary analysis applied to the major genres: fiction, poetry and drama; and practice in writing the critical paper. Required of all majors. Authors span the centuries and the globe – from Sophocles and Ibsen to Hansberry, Henley and Hwang; from Poe to Walker, Silko and Tan; from Shakespeare to Yeats, Rich, Momaday and Dove. Receiving Advanced Placement credit for ENG 102 does not include credit for or exemption from ENG

101. Prerequisite: ENG 101. (Spring)

 

151. Literary Theme: The Individual Versus Society (3 sem. hrs.). The examination—in reading, writing, and speaking—of a theme of perennial importance in world and U.S. literature. Recommended as partial fulfillment of Heidelberg's Humanities requirement. (Fall of even-odd years)

 

152. Literary Theme: Literature Into Film (3 sem. hrs.). Exploration of works of literature which have been adapted for film. After reading and analyzing the literary texts, we will examine the film adaptations of each work. The reading list will include the genres of drama, the short story, and the novel. Students will gain insight into the creative processes of writing and film making and a greater appreciation of how the written word morphs into a visual art form. Recommended as partial fulfillment of Heidelberg's Humanities requirement. (Fall of even-odd years)

153. Literary Theme: Fantasy (3 sem. hrs.). The examination—in reading, writing, and speaking—of the theme of fantasy in world and U.S. literature. Will include study of classic and contemporary fantasy literature, along with works pushing the edges of the genre. Recommended as partial fulfillment of Heidelberg's Humanities requirement. (Fall of odd-even years)

 

154. Identity and Culture (3 sem. hrs.). The examination—in reading, writing, and speaking—of a prominent theme in contemporary world literature. Recommended as partial fulfillment of Heidelberg's Humanities requirement. (Fall of odd-even years)

 

205. Literature of the Ancient World (3 sem. hrs.). Study of biblical, classical and medieval works with focus on such genres as the comedy, the epic, and the tragedy. Open to all upper-class students and selected first-year students (English majors, honors students and students who have completed a previous English course). (Fall of even-odd years)

 

206. Literature of the Modern World (3 sem. hrs.). Study of literature from ethnic, multi-cultural and global traditions. (Fall of odd-even years)

 

210. Creative Writing (3 sem. hrs.). The study and creation of short fiction and poetry. Prerequisite: Successful completion of or exemption from ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above. (Fall and Spring)

 

211. Computer-Mediated Communication (3 sem. hrs.). Study of and practice in communication via computer-mediated forms, including Web pages, synchronous and asynchronous communications, and presentational software. Prerequisite: English 101 and one from CPS 100, CPS 150 or EDU 115. (Spring of even-odd years)

 

213. Intermediate Writing (3 sem. hrs.). Additional instruction and practice in writing varieties of expository prose, with particular emphasis on critical and disciplinary writing. Prerequisite: English 101. (Spring of odd-even years)

 

221. English Literature to 1798 (3 sem. hrs.). Study of the literature of England in the Medieval age, the Renaissance and the Neoclassical period – from Beowulf to Behn and beyond. (Fall of even-odd years)

 

222. English Literature, 1798 to the Present (3 sem. hrs.). Study of the literature of England in the Romantic Age, the Victorian period and the 20th century – from Wollstonecraft to Walcott and Gordimer. (Spring of even-odd years)

 

231. American Literature to 1860 (3 sem. hrs.). Examination of the literature of the colonial and romantic periods, including such writers as Rowlandson, Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Hawthorne, Dickinson, Jacobs and Douglass. (Fall of odd-even years)

 

232. American Literature, 1860 to the Present (3 sem. hrs.). Study of writers beginning with the Realistic and Naturalistic periods and including such writers as Twain, Jewett, Toomer, Faulkner, Frost, Plath, Marshall, Erdrich and Silko. (Spring of odd-even years)

 

291. Introduction to Literary Theory (3 sem. hrs.). Introduction to the writing, theory and research practiced by academic scholars in literary studies. Includes study of academic standards, professional secondary source materials, and research resources. Required of all English majors and minors. The student must be an English major or minor who has completed 6 hours in English beyond 101. (Spring) This course fulfills the junior written and oral requirements for both literature and writing majors.

 

 

300. Special Topics in Literature (3 sem. hrs.). Selected topics in literature and literary criticism. This course may be repeated once with a different subtitle. Prerequisite: ENG 102.

 

306. African American Literature (3 sem. hrs.). Survey of varied African-American oral and written texts, including drama, fiction, personal narrative, poetry, and musical forms. (Spring of odd-even years)

307. Literature by Women (3 sem. hrs.). Study of literature written by women from North America and around the globe. (Spring of even-odd years)

 

310. Special Topics in Writing and Language (3 sem. hrs.). Selected topics in writing and language study. This course may be repeated once with a different subtitle. Prerequisite: English 101.

 

311. Advanced Poetry Writing (3 sem. hrs.). Creation and critique of the lyric poem. Includes the workshopping of student poems. Prerequisite: ENG 210.  (Spring of even-odd years)

 

312. Advanced Fiction Writing (3 sem. hrs.). Creation and critique of fiction. Includes the workshopping of student narratives. Prerequisite: ENG 210.  (Spring of odd-even years)

 

313. Technical Writing (3 sem. hrs.). Study of and practice in writing for business and industry. Topics include memos, letters, proposals, progress reports, recommendation reports, professional articles and popular articles. Prerequisites: Completion of or exemption from ENG 101 and junior standing or above. (Fall)

 

330. Studies in the Novel (3 sem. hrs.). Examination of the novel as a world genre, including such writers as Atwood, Dostoyevsky, Faulkner, Hesse, and Woolf. This course may be repeated once with a different subtitle. Prerequisite: ENG 102. (Fall even-odd years)

 

340. Major World Author (3 sem. hrs.). Focused study of a single world author, beginning with the Ancients through the Contemporary period, including such authors as Sophocles, Dante, Dickens, Marquez, Morrison, and Erdrich. This course may be repeated once with a different subtitle. Prerequisite: ENG 102.  (Fall of odd-even years)

 

346. Shakespeare (3 sem. hrs.). Study of several Shakespearean plays. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above. (Fall of even-odd years)

 

350. Studies in British Literature (3 sem. hrs.). Focused study of a period, movement, genre, or author in British Literature. This course may be repeated once with a different subtitle. Prerequisite: ENG 102. (Fall of odd-even years)

 

355. Studies in American Literature (3 sem. hrs.). Focused study of a period, movement, genre, or author in American Literature. This course may be repeated once with a different subtitle. Prerequisite: ENG 102. (Spring of even-odd years)

 

360. Studies in World Literature (3 sem. hrs.). Focused study of a period, movement, genre, or problem in World Literature. This course may be repeated once with a different subtitle. Prerequisite: ENG 102. (Spring of odd-even years)

 

370. Internship (1 to 15 sem. hrs.). Prerequisite: Departmental permission required.

 

371, 372. Independent Study (1-3 sem. hrs.). Before registration, the student must have the consent of an English professor/supervisor and junior standing or above.

 

382. Introduction to Linguistics (3 sem. hrs.). Study of the historical and modern developments in language theories and issues, with emphasis upon grammar, usage and units of sound and meaning. Prerequisites: Completion of or exemption from ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above. (Spring)

 

471, 472. Independent Study (1-3 sem. hrs.). Before registration, the student must have the consent of an English professor/supervisor and senior standing.

475, 476. Honors Course (3 sem. hrs.). See Departmental Honors, described elsewhere in this catalog. The student must be an English major who has completed 21 hours in English beyond 101.

 

491. Senior Seminar in Literature (3 sem. hrs.). The Capstone Course for Literature majors. Study of literary theory. Required of all literature-concentration majors. The student must be an English major who has completed 18 hours in English beyond 101 and including 291. To be eligible to take Senior Seminar, the student must be an English major who has achieved a grade of C- or better in at least 18 hours of English courses (including ENG 291) beyond English 101. (Fall)

 

492. Senior Seminar in Writing (3 sem. hrs.). The Capstone Course for Writing majors. Theory and practice of writing; creation of writing portfolio. Required of all writing-concentration majors. To be eligible to take Senior Seminar, the student must be an English major who has achieved a grade of C- or better in at least 18 hours of English courses (including ENG 291) beyond English 101. (Fall)