English (ENG)
Professors Kimmel, Reyer and Wahlstrom; Assistant Professor Collar.
Courses in English enhance literary appreciation and interpretation and refine analytical and writing skills, techniques which help students become successful and productive professionals.
English courses also acknowledge the value of the entire spectrum of the liberal arts: the other humanities, performing arts, sciences, social sciences and business. An English major provides students with a truly liberal arts education.
English majors find careers in nearly every profession. Alumni have careers in technical writing, publishing, journalism, public relations, public service organizations, financial institutions, law, libraries, museums, education — in short, in professions of all kinds.
English is an excellent pre-professional major too. Oftentimes later in their careers, English majors complete masters’ degrees in other subjects — education, counseling and business, to name only a few.
A second major or a minor in English complements work in other fields. Employers in the scientific, industrial, and business professions want employees who can think analytically and creatively and who can communicate their ideas effectively, typical strengths of an English major or minor.
Major: 36 semester hours in the Literature or Writing Concentration.
Concentration in Literature
A. All of the following: ENG 102, 221, 222, 231, 232, 291 (Junior level discipline specific communication requirement), 346, and 491 (Senior Capstone Experience).
B. At least four courses from the following: ENG 205, 206, 300, 306, 307, 330, 340, 350, 355, 360.
Concentration in Writing
A. All of the following: ENG 102, 291 (Junior level discipline specific communication requirement), 492 (Senior Capstone Experience).
B. At least five courses from the following: ENG 210, 211, 213, 310, 311, 312, 313, 382; MED 212.
C. At least two courses from the following: ENG 205, 206, 221, 222, 231, 232.
D. At least two courses from the following: ENG 300, 306, 307, 330, 340, 346, 350,355, 360.Minor in Literature: 21 semester hours selected from the following:
A. All of the following: ENG 102, 221, 222, 231, 232, 291.
B. At least one course from the following: ENG 205, 206, 300, 306, 307, 330, 340, 346, 350, 355, 360.
Minor in Writing: 21 semester hours selected from the following:
A. Both ENG 102 and 291.
B. At least five courses from the following: ENG 210, 211, 213, 310, 311, 312, 313, 382; MED 212.
100. College Writing I (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction and practice in developing basic college-level writing skills. Course restricted to freshman and sophomore students or by departmental permission. (Fall and Spring)
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. Literary Theme: Identity and Culture (3 sem. hrs.). The examination—in reading, writing and speaking—of a prominent theme in contemporaray 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: ENG 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: ENG 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. Students with credit for ENG 321 will not also receive credit for 231. (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. Students with credit for ENG 322 will not also receive credit for 232. (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.
The English department strongly recommends that students complete ENG 291 before attempting 300-level literature courses.
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: Any college level literature course.
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. Prerequisite: Any college-level literature course. (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. Prerequisite: Any college-level literature course. (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: ENG 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: Any college-level literature course. (Fall of 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: Any college-level literature course. (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: Any college-level literature course. (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: Any college-level literature course. (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: Any college-level literature course. (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 ENG 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 ENG 101. (Fall)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (ELI)
The Heidelberg English Language Institute (HELI) offers intensive English language training combined with cultural orientation for students whose native language is not English, but who wish to attend an American college or university. The courses are sequenced according to skill levels of English, ranging from low-intermediate to advanced. A maximum of twelve (12) credits earned for the 100-level courses are applicable toward a degree at Heidelberg University.
In an effort to enhance the international students’ opportunities to improve their communications skills, their understanding of the culture and their ability to intermingle with their American peers, HELI, in conjunction with the Learning Center, offers a Conversation Partner Program in which the students come together in a non-threatening environment for loosely structured conversation and dialogue with Americans. Non-native English speakers participate in small group conversation with American partners. Conversation topics focus on the cultural aspects of American life and society. Groups meet for one hour twice a week.
English Language Speaking and Listening
011. Level I: Low-Intermediate Level Speaking and Listening (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in communicative competence needed for everyday living and academic life: conversation, role-playing, oral presentation and listening skills, learning and practicing syntactic patterns of speech. Four 1-hour class sessions per week.
012. Level II: Intermediate Level Speaking and Listening (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in communicative competence needed for academic life and academic coursework: conversation, discussion, role-playing, oral presentation and listening skills. The laboratory is a pronunciation workship which concentrates on hearing and producing American English sounds and on learning and practicing syntactic patterns of speech. Four 1-hour class sessions per week.
130. Level III: Academic Skills: High-Intermediate Speaking and Listening (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in communicative competence needed for academic life and academic coursework: conversation, discussion, role-playing, oral presentation, listening skills, and learning and practicing syntactic patterns of speech. Four 1-hour class sessions per week.
132. Level IV: Academic Skills: Advanced Speaking and Listening (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in listening and speaking skills needed for academic coursework, such as note taking from lectures, oral presentation and discussion and asking questions. Strategies for improving such skills are developed through a content-based approach, using guest speakers, current events and other material appropriate to academic study. Four 1-hour class sessions per week.
English Language Reading
031. Level I: Low-Intermediate Level Reading (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction and practice of reading strategies: previewing, questioning, reciting, and vocabulary development. Development of text comprehension include skills such as guessing vocabulary meaning, determining fact from opinion and understanding inferred meaning. Four
1-hour class sessions per week.
032. Level II: Intermediate Level Reading (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction and practice of reading strategies: previewing, questioning, reciting and vocabulary development. Development of text comprehension include skills such as guessing vocabulary meaning, prediction, determining fact from opinion, inference, summary. Four 1-hour class sessions per week.
131. Level III: Academic Skills: Study Skills Advanced Level (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in learning strategies and study skills used in academic classes such as time management, reading strategies, textbook annotation, outlining, note taking, etc. Three 1-hour class sessions per week.
133. Level IV: Academic Skills: Study Skills 2 (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in learning strategies and study skills used in academic classes with an emphasis on reading news and current events, critical thinking skills, and integrated skills (reading, listening, and writing). Prerequisite: ELI 131 or by permission of instructor. Three 1-hr. class sessions per week.
English Language Writing
041. Level I: Low-Intermediate Level Writing (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction and practice in basic writing processes: pre-writing, outlining, drafting and editing. Course focuses on paragraph structure and small essays, and includes journal writing, grammar reinforcement, and vocabulary development. The writing laboratory is designed to give the student the opportunity to practice writing and complete the class assignments. Laboratory work includes one weekly training session in computer keyboard and word processing. Four 1-hour class sessions per week.
042. Level II: Intermediate Level Writing (3 sem. hrs.). Practice in basic writing processes: pre-writing, outlining, drafting, editing, and instruction and practice of various types of development, such as narrative, comparison-contrast and classification. Course focus is on essay writing, and includes journal writing, grammar reinforcement and vocabulary development. Three 1-hour class sessions per week, plus one hour consultation per week.
141. Level III: Academic Skills: High-Intermediate Level Writing (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in writing for academic purposes. Includes prewriting, drafting, revising, vocabulary development and grammar reinforcement. The course focuses on the essay, short paper and accompanying research. The writing laboratory is designed to give the student the opportunity to practice writing and complete the class assignments. Computer word processing is included in the laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: ELI 041 and ELI 042, or permission of the HELI Director in conjunction with the HELI Placement Committee. Three 1-hour class sessions per week, plus one hour consultation per week.
142. Level IV: Academic Skills: Advanced Level Writing (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in writing skills and processes needed for academic classwork. Includes prewriting, drafting and revising of the essay, vocabulary development and grammar reinforcement. The course focuses on essay and paper writing, and includes a research paper as part of the final requirement. The writing laboratory is designed to give the student the opportunity to practice writing and complete the class assignments. Computer word processing is included in the laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: ELI 141, or permission of the HELI Director in conjunction with the HELI Placement Committee. Three 1-hour class sessions, plus one hour consultation per week.
TOEFL Preparation
051. TOEFL Preparation Level I (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in test-taking strategies for all sections of the TOEFL, with an emphasis on the listening comprehension and sentence structure portions of the test. Two 1-1/2 hour class sessions per week.
052. TOEFL Preparation Level II (3 sem. hrs.). Instruction in test-taking strategies for all sections of the TOEFL, with an emphasis on reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Two 1-1/2 hour class sessions per week.
Special Topics for ESL
070. Special Topics for ESL (3 sem. hrs.). The topics concern areas not commonly stressed in other department courses. The course will be offered in response to student demand and within the confines of faculty time. Five 1-hour class sessions per week.