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A literary study of myths and legends, with special emphasis on European myths and legends and their relationship to literature. Literature of the Bible. (3) A study of the literary variety of the Testaments, including Biblical history, lyric poetry, biography, and letters, among other forms. Nation and Literature. (3) The study of literature by writers of a particular nation (or related nations) with special attention to that nation's identity, history, cultural traditions, and international relations. Prerequisite: Eng 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor. Studies in Non-Western Literature. (3) (General Education/Multicultural Studies) Study of selected literary works (in English translation) from developing countries, with attention to their distinctive forms and viewpoints. IAI: H3 908N.
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Studies in selected works of literary theory. This course may focus on specific themes or topics such as structuralism, hermeneutics, deconstruction, queer theory, or disability studies. Prerequisite: Eng 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Use of a rhetorical framework to study grammatical and discourse structures and to apply them to students' own writing. Prerequisites: Eng 180 and 280.
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3.00 Credits
Origins and varieties of the English language and its acquisition. Prerequisite: Eng 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.
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1.00 Credits
Students prepare application materials for internships, jobs or further schooling, a portfolio of writing, and an essay that articulates personal and professional goals. Students will also take part in workshops for career and or educational opportunities for English majors. Prerequisite: junior standing. Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences. (3) The analysis and writing of various types of expository essays; students will have the opportunity to write about content from their major field. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisites: Eng 180 and 280, or consent of instructor. Technical Communication. (3) Study of characteristics, concepts, and procedures involved in technical communication; practice in producing various types of technical communication including written and online formats. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisites: Eng 180 and 280, or consent of instructor. Public and Persuasive Writing. (3) Reading, analyzing, and writing texts from various public, persuasive discourses: political rhetoric, legal discourse, media presentations, and other cultural scripts. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisites: Eng 180 and 280. Composition for Teachers. (3) An advanced writing course designed primarily for English education majors and minors; a study of the rhetorical process, practice in writing essays, and consideration of teaching composition. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisite: Eng 280. Writing Workshop: Poetry. (3) Further work in the writing of poetry. Prerequisite: Eng 285 or consent of instructor. Writing Workshop: Fiction. (3) Further work in the writing of fiction. Prerequisite: Eng 285 or consent of instructor. Writing Workshop: Nonfiction. (3) Work in the writing of literary nonfiction. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisites: Eng 180 and 280, or consent of instructor. ( formerly Eng 490) Film Theory and Criticism. (3) Study of various critical approaches to film and an exploration of the theories informing these approaches (with laboratory). Prerequisite: Eng 290 or consent of instructor. (cross-listed with BC 390) Film History. (3) This course is an historical survey that covers the international history of cinema from its origins to the present. It considers issues including the development of national film industries, national and international film movements, and the social history of film (with laboratory). Not open to students with credit in BC 390. Prerequisite: Eng 290 or consent of instructor. National Cinemas. (3) An intensive study of selected national cinemas, concentrating on how different nations have developed film industries and how these films have affected national identities. Prerequisite: Eng 290 or consent of instructor. (formerly Eng 493) American Film Genres. (3) Study of American film genres including Westerns, gangster and detective films, musicals, horror and science fiction films, melodramas, and comedies (with laboratory). Prerequisite: Eng 290, Eng 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.
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Selected literary works and their film adaptations will serve as the basis for the comparative analysis of the different aesthetics of literature and film (with laboratory). Prerequisite: Eng 290 with a grade of C or better, Eng 299 with a grade of C or better, or permission of instructor. Topics in Literature. (1-3, repeatable for different topics) A study of a special theme or topic in literature. Printed Prerequisite: Eng 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor. Major Authors. (1-3, repeatable for different authors) A thorough study of the work of a major author or two closely related authors. Prerequisite: Eng 299 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor. Senior Honors Thesis. (1-4, repeatable to 4) An independent study project resulting in a substantial original paper. Students will work closely with a single instructor who will evaluate the project. Prerequisites: registration for departmental honors in English, approval of the thesis adviser and the departmental honors coordinator, and senior status in the university. Independent Study. (1-3, repeatable to 3) Independent reading or research projects for the senior English major. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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Survey of literature for secondary students grades 7-12. Emphasis on critical analysis, evaluation, and use of books in various genres.
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3.00 Credits
Preparation for student teaching, including analysis of techniques and materials useful to the English teacher in the secondary school. Observation and demonstration teaching. Open to English majors and minors. Prerequisites: EIS 301; Eng 384 and 466.
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3.00 Credits
Creative Uses of Literature for Children and Young Adults. (3) Presents the development of effective programs in informal and formalized interpretive experiences for children and young adults, emphasizing individual creativity and sources for materials. Not open to students with credit for LLA 443. Laboratory. Prerequisite: LLA 313.
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3.00 Credits
Contemporary theory and strategies for teaching English and/or language arts.
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