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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 201 or 202 and ENGL 220 or consent of instructor. This course introduces students to the range of works by the poet Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343-1400), as well as the cultural context in which he lived. The course explores the poet's longer narrative works, including the Canterbury Tales, and a sampling of his prose and short lyrics with emphasis on the impact of Chaucer's writings on modern audiences. All texts are available in translation.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or 202 and ENGL 220 or consent of instructor. Focusing on literary texts, the course gives seniors a chance to use knowledge of literary history, form, and technique, as well as expertise in writing and interpretation, to read, analyze, discuss, and write about literature.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 201 or 202 and ENGL 220 or consent of instructor. Using writers from around the world such as Milan Kundera, Fae Myenne Ng, and Chinua Achebe, the course explores different cultures, the effects of culture on perspective, the historical self-concepts of various peoples, and other peoples' attitudes toward America.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 203 or consent of instructor. This course is designed for teachers and prospective teachers in secondary schools and colleges. It will include studying, practicing, and evaluating a wide range of methods of teaching composition. Class time will be devoted to discussion, student presentations, and in-class writing and evaluation. Research in the field is required, culminating in a paper.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 201 or 202 and ENGL 220 or consent of instructor. This is an advanced course designed for teachers, librarians, and administrators. Intensive study will be given to select traditional and contemporary books, which have an appeal for most adolescents. Emphasis will be interdisciplinary rather than literary so that wider use of texts can be employed in contemporary schools.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 205 or consent of instructor. Especially recommended for those planning to teach, this course meets Virginia State Department of Education certification requirements for the teaching of English. This course focuses on the development of writing poetry, fiction, and drama. The premise of the course is that to teach, one needs to write, and that from sensitivity to the processes of writing comes the ability to guide others. The course is process-oriented, moving from creative writing assignments to critiquing pedagogical techniques, and discussing and planning assignments for students.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 201 or 202 and ENGL 220 or consent of instructor. English 451 provides an in-depth study of the best known tragedies and most important English history plays by Shakespeare. Some attention is given to major critical approaches and background material. English 452 focuses on the romantic comedies, the problem plays, and the romances. References are made to plays studied in 451, but 451 is not a prerequisite.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ENVS 101, 101L and 102, 102L. This course provides an introduction to the various dimensions of human interaction with the environment and natural resources. Topics include environmental management, economics, law, policy, and global issues, as well as environmental education, communication, recreation, ecotourism, values, and ethics.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: consent of supervising instructor. This course provides the beginning student the opportunity to conduct lab, field, or library research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Credit is dependent on the scope of the work.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ENVS 101/101L and 102/102L or instructor consent. This course provides an introduction to the laws and policies governing pollution, hazardous wastes, the use of natural resources, etc. Environmental policy formulation and implementation, and the role of the judicial system will be topics of focus.
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