Courses are listed sequentially by number:
242: Introduction To Creative Writing
An introduction to writing poetry and short fiction. This course does not assume previous creative writing experience on the part of the student.
271: Technical Communication
Introduction to learning the written and oral communication of technical information. Assignments include writing and presenting proposals, reports, and documentation. Emphasis on use of rhetorical analysis, computer applications, collaborative writing, and usability testing to complete technical communication tasks in the workplace.
275: Introduction To Literary Studies
An introduction to literary genre and to the techniques of writing about literature.
Pre: ENG 101
320: British Literature to 1785
Representative works from British literature encompassing Beowulf through the Eighteenth Century.
Pre or Coreq: ENG 275
321: British Literature 1785-Present
Representative works from British Literature, the Romantic Period to the present.
Pre or Coreq: ENG 275
327: American Literature to 1865
A survey of American Literature from its beginnings to the end of the Civil War.
Pre or Coreq: ENG 275
328: American Literature: 1865 to the Present
A survey of American Literature from the end of the Civil War to the present.
Pre or Coreq: ENG 275
342: Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
Introduction to writing personal essays and literary journalism.
343: Creative Writing: Fiction
Introduction to writing short stories.
344: Creative Writing: Poetry
Introduction to writing poems.
433: Selected Studies in World Literature
Topics on themes, issues, and developments in genres of the literatures of the world.
Pre or Coreq: ENG 275
435: The World Novel
A study of selected novels from a variety of time periods and cultures, including Eastern and Western Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
442: Advanced Prose Non-Fiction Writing
Advanced workshop in writing personal essays and literary journalism. May be repeated.
Pre: Writing course or consent from instructor
443: Advanced Fiction Writing
An advanced course in writing short stories and novels.May be repeated.
Pre: Writing course or consent from instructor
444: Advanced Poetry Writing
An advanced course in writing poems. May be repeated.
Pre: Writing course or consent from instructor
445: Advanced Critical Writing
An advanced course in writing critical essays. May be repeated.
Pre: Writing course or consent from instructor
446: Screenwriting
Introduction to writing for the screen. May be repeated.
Pre: Writing course or consent from instructor
465: World Literature for Children and Young Adults
Selected works of literature for students in grades 5-12 from a variety of countries and cultures.
471: Visual Technical Communication
This course provides analysis and training focused on concepts and practices of visual design as they relate to technical and professional communication.
472: Topics in Technical Communication
Overview of technical communication theory with emphasis on contemporary approaches. Hands-on workshop which implements the theories discussed.
475: Editing Technical Publications
Editing the content, organization, format, style, and mechanics of documents, managing the production cycle of documents, and discovering and learning microcomputer and software applications for technical editing tasks.
476: Online Documentation
This course serves as an introduction to the conventions and strategies for publishing online documentation and for managing online documentation projects. Topics will include 1) analyzing users and tasks; 2) designing and writing documents to be published online; 3) testing on-line documents; and 4) managing online documentation projects.
478: Technical & Scientific Lit
Reading and analysis of stories, novels, poems, essays, and nonfiction accounts that deal with scientific and technological topics. Focus on the role of technology in communication forms and tools.
479: Rhetorical Theory Applied to Technical Documents
Overview of prominent rhetorical theories, from classical to contemporary, which are applicable to technical communication. Practical application and implications of the theories emphasized. Additional attention given to current issues such as risk communication and ethics.
494: English Workshop
Specialized workshops in topics such as computer assisted writing, teaching the writing of poetry in the secondary school, or discipline specific writing.
603: Seminar: Selected Authors
Studies in selected authors in British, American, Multicultural, or World Literature. May be repeated with different subject matter.
605: Sem: Shakespeare
Study of works of Shakespeare, including comedies, histories, tragedies, tragic-comedies, and some shorter poetic works, including sonnets.
608: Sem: British Literature to 1800
Studies in topics/periods in British Literature to 1800. Emphasizes close readings of primary works, analysis of pertinent secondary works, detailed class discussion, and analytical writing. May be repeated with different subject matter.
609: Sem: British Literature after 1800
Studies in topics/periods in British Literature after 1800. Emphasizes close readings of primary works, analyzing pertinent secondary works, detailed class discussion, and analytical writing. May be repeated with different subject matter.
610: Sem: American Literature to 1865
Analysis of topics/periods in American Literature before 1865. Emphasizes close reading of primary works, analysis of pertinent secondary works, detailed class discussion, and analytical writing. May be repeated with different subject matter.
611: Sem: American Literature after 1865
Analysis of topics/periods in modern and contemporary American Literature, i.e. fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Emphasizes close reading of primary works, analysis of pertinent secondary works, detailed class discussion, and analytical writing. May be repeated with different subject matter.
612: Sem: Gender in Literature
Study of selected works by women writers up through the twentieth century with attention to their works within cultural contexts. May be repeated with different subject matter.
618: Seminar: Multicultural American Literature
Studies in selected authors, topics, or periods of American multicultural literatures, particularly those of Native American, African American, Chicano/Latino American, and Asian American groups. Emphasizes close readings of primary works, analyzing secondary sources, and analytical writing. May be repeated with different subject matter.
625: Seminar: Composition Theory
Introduction to the major theories of the nature of composition and their pedagogical application.
635: Sem: World Literature
Studies in selected national literature or in topics/periods of world literature. May be repeated with different subject matter.
651: Bibliography & Research
Cornerstone course of MA English: Literature and MA English: English Studies options, covering research and critical writing strategies for masters level and professional work in the field. Enables students to develop a concrete focus for the thesis (Literature and English Studies) or the alternate plan paper (English Studies).
661: Topics in Children's & Young Adult Literature
Topics of interest to the teacher or professional working in the field of children's and young adult literature. May be repeated with different subject matter.
688: Portfolio
This course will involve the preparation of a portfolio in consultation with the instructor.
694: Alternate Plan Paper
Independent capstone experience, focusing on secondary research sources; paper may have other guidelines specific to the program option.
698: Internship
On-site field experience, the nature of which is determined by the specific needs of the student's program option.
699: Thesis
Independent capstone experience, guidelines of which are determined by the requirements of a particular program option.
Thesis guidelines
