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  • ENG 414: Road Scholar

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    This course will focus on the writings of several classic authors whose homesteads are located within a few hours travel of the university. It will provide students with the unique opportunity to study great works of literature in the milieu in which they were created, and to appreciate the personal, social, and historical synergistic forces that shaped the production of these texts. Students will be responsible for all fees and expenses associated with their travel. Summers. This course will focus on the writings of several classic authors whose homesteads are located within a few hours travel of the university. It will provide students with the unique opportunity to study great works of literature in the milieu in which they were created, and to appreciate the personal, social, and historical synergistic forces that shaped the production of these texts. Students will be responsible for all fees and expenses associated with their travel. Summers. Prerequisite: junior standing in the program or permission of the instructor.
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  • ENG 416: Internship in English

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    With permission of a full time faculty member, students will arrange to work in the outside community under the mentorship of a professional in the field. The student will meet with the professional to ascertain the professional's willingness to supervise the student and to solidify the internship contract before beginning the course. At the end of the internship, the supervising professional will be asked to evaluate the student's fulfillment of their requirements and to assess the quality of the student's job performance. Internships could include such things as working in the Connecticut Literacy Program, on the staff of a literary publication, or on the planning of a literary conference. With permission of a full time faculty member, students will arrange to work in the outside community under the mentorship of a professional in the field. The student will meet with the professional to ascertain the professional's willingness to supervise the student and to solidify the internship contract before beginning the course. At the end of the internship, the supervising professional will be asked to evaluate the student's fulfillment of their requirements and to assess the quality of the student's job performance. Internships could include such things as working in the Connecticut Literacy Program, on the staff of a literary publication, or on the planning of a literary conference. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor.
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  • ENG 417: Practicum in English

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    Under the supervision of a full-time faculty member, students will become familiar with the process of teaching literature from preparation to presentation. Students will also learn about different methods for evaluating student's class performance. This faculty-student mentorship will give students a chance to partake in each phase of the process and receive feedback from their faculty mentor. Students will not teach any classes without the presence of the supervising faculty member. Under the supervision of a full-time faculty member, students will become familiar with the process of teaching literature from preparation to presentation. Students will also learn about different methods for evaluating student's class performance. This faculty-student mentorship will give students a chance to partake in each phase of the process and receive feedback from their faculty mentor. Students will not teach any classes without the presence of the supervising faculty member. Prerequisite: junior standing in the program and permission of the instructor.
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  • ENG 429: Children's Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    This course helps students gain an appreciation of literature suitable for children. The history of children's books and their authors and illustrators is studied. A wide acquaintance with prose and poetry, old and new, is made in an attempt to establish criteria for judging books for children of various ages. Emphasis is also given to the different ways of presenting literature to children. For major credit only for English Education majors. Every fall. This course helps students gain an appreciation of literature suitable for children. The history of children's books and their authors and illustrators is studied. A wide acquaintance with prose and poetry, old and new, is made in an attempt to establish criteria for judging books for children of various ages. Emphasis is also given to the different ways of presenting literature to children. For major credit only for English Education majors. Every fall. Prerequisite: junior standing in the program or permission of the instructor.
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  • ENG 430: Literature for Adolescents

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    A study of literature for adolescents with emphasis on standards for selection and use of the various types of literacy material for the secondary and middle school student. For major credit only for English Education majors. Every spring. A study of literature for adolescents with emphasis on standards for selection and use of the various types of literacy material for the secondary and middle school student. For major credit only for English Education majors. Every spring. Prerequisite: junior standing in the program or permission of the instructor.
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  • ENG 442: Text,Image,Desktop Productn

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    This workshop introduces students to the process of conceptualizing and designing a publication from the editorial philosophy to the technology of desktop publication. Required for most professional writing options. Each student will invent and produce a sample desktop publication during the spring semester. Spring semester.
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  • ENG 446: Topics in Professional Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    A writing workshop course on a "hot" topic in the writing profession. Offered periodically.
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  • ENG 447: Teach Eng in Sec Schools

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    This course examines the theories and practices shown to produce effective teaching and learning in the secondary school English class. Primary emphasis is placed on the content of the English language curriculum articulated in state and national standards and on methods for making that content accessible to diverse student populations found in public schools. Candidates for teacher certification are introduced to assessment methods and learn to integrate current instructional technologies into their teaching. They develop lesson plans and units of instruction and practice delivering instruction. In addition, they examine current curricular reform movements and consider their impact on English education in the secondary school. This course is taught by a member of the English Department faculty. Candidates must receive a grade of B or higher in order to enroll in student teaching. Every fall.
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  • ENG 450: Sem Maj Authors

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    An intense study of 1-3 major authors who have contributed significantly to the canon. The course will study the major works of the major authors in their literary as well as socio-historical contexts and examine them closely from varied critical perspectives. This course may be repeated for credit, provided the post-colon subject matter is different. Every fall. An intense study of 1-3 major authors who have contributed significantly to the canon. The course will study the major works of the major authors in their literary as well as socio-historical contexts and examine them closely from varied critical perspectives. This course may be repeated for credit, provided the subject matter is different. Every fall. Prerequisite: junior standing in the program or permission of the instructor.
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  • ENG 453: Special Topics in Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Western Connecticut State University

    This course is advanced study in a topic specified in the post-colon focus of the title. The course may be repeated for credit, provided the post-colon subject matter is different. Every spring. This course is advanced study in a topic specified in the focus of the title. The course may be repeated for credit, provided the subject matter is different. Every spring. Prerequisite: junior standing in the program or permission of the instructor.
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