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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the beginning fiction writer to the technical aspects of the short story: setting, character, dialogue, point of view and plot. In addition, each class emphasizes the aesthetic dimensions of language. Not open to students who have completed ENGL 306. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the beginning poet both to the aesthetic and qualitative dimension of poetry writing and to the technical and quantitative considerations: meter, forms, rhyme, image, simile, metaphor, and symbol. Not open to students who have completed ENGL 307. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Asurvey of the various forms, techniques, and themes of the short story. Attention is given to larger aesthetic concerns and social context. This course is offered alternately as American and British. American authors studied range from Hawthorne, James, and Chopin, to O'Connor, Carver, Bambara, Alexie, and O'Brien.British authors range from Joyce, Lawrence, and Mansfield, to Amis, Sillitoe, Carter, and McEwan. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of various themes and issues raised in the literary and cinematic genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, including scientific dystopia and apocalypse, the quest myth, vampire literature, magical realism, and cyberpunk. Authors may include Poe, Asimov, Le Guin, Tolkien, Carter, King, and Rice. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Through the analysis of novels, short stories, films, poetry, and essays, this course explores the ways in which sports comment on our needs, desires, and values as Americans. Particular attention will be given to the ways in which gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class influence the way writers (and their characters) think about and use sports. Authors may include Hemingway, Malamud, Irving, Wilson, Kumin, Oates, and DeLillo. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to Shakespearean comedy, romance, history, and tragedy. Classes incorporate close readings, discussions of cultural background and interpretive approaches, skits, recordings, and movies. This course is not open to students who have completed ENGL 336. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest. 3 semester hours each
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to advanced literary study for English majors covering both research methods and reading and writing literary criticism. The course uses a workshop format. Work includes practice in library, archival, and online research; a study of significant critics and critical traditions; an introduction to literary theory; bibliography and editing; and explication. Required for all English majors. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth study of prose writing and creative nonfiction. Students will work on enhancing writing skills in such areas as journal writing, autobiography/memoir, creative nonfiction, specialized research projects, and the development of a writer's portfolio. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 or 103 required and ENGL 102 strongly recommended. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Dialogue, characterization, plotting techniques, and analysis of the forms of short fiction are considered. Several short stories are written, as well as a number of short dialogues and descriptions. Prerequisite: CRWR 151 or 156, or ENGL 156. 3 semester hours
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