88 English Program: English - Minor General Requirements: A grade of C or better in all minor courses. Specific Requirements: Minimum of 20 hours of English courses. English courses required: Engl 236 (3). One of the following: Engl 321 (3). 325 (3), 328 (3). One of the following: Engl 451 (3), 452 (3), 453 (3), 454 (3), 455 (3). One of the following: Engl 461 (5), 462 (5), 463 (5), 464 (5), 465 (5), 466 (5). Engl 368 (5) or 369 |5). English courses to elect from: Engl 225 (3), 235 (2), 275 (3), 323 (3), 324 (3), 326 (3), 327 (3), 330 (3), 331 (3), 335 (3), 336 (3), 337 |3), 350 (3), 355 (3), 358 (3), 360 (3), 367 (3), 368 (5), 369 (5), 370 (3), 371 (2), 372 (3), 373 (3), 374 (5), 380 (3), 381 (3), 382 (3), 383 (3), 388 (3|, 475 (3), 483 (2-5), 492 (3), 499 (2)._ Program: English Teaching Minor General Requirements: A grade of C or better in all minor courses. Specific Requirements: Minimum of 28 credit hours of English courses. English courses required: Engl 236 (3) and Engl 323 (3) or Engl 324 (3) and 329 (3) before student teaching (9 credit hours). One of the following: Engl 321 (3), 325 (3), 328 (3) (3 credit hours). One of the following: Engl 451 (3), 452 (3), 453 (3), 454 (3), 455 (3) (3 credit hours). One of the following: Engl 461 (5), 462 (5), 463 (5), 464 (5), 465 (5), 466 (5) (5 credit hours). English courses recommended: Engl 275 (3), 324 (3), 367 (3), 368 (5) or 369 (5); 371 (2), 374 (5), 380 (3), 382 (3|, 383 (3), 475 (3). Asian Studies Minor The Department of English participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. A student who wishes to participate should indicate his desire to do so with the departmental Asian Studies representative who will help the student work out a proper combination of courses to fit his particular needs. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Courses acceptable for English Credit The following courses only are acceptable as English credit toward graduation for majors and minors: Engl 223, 225, 235, 236, 275, 283, 292, 321, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 335, 336, 337, 350, 355, 358, 360, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 380, 381, 382, 383, 388, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 475, 483, 494, 499. Lower division courses 251, 252, 253, 261,262 are not recommended for English majors and minors because they duplicate required courses 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466. English Courses 100A. Developmental Writing, Level One (3) Beginning organization, development skills, individualized tutorial instruction. 100B. Developmental Writing, Level Two (3) Organization, development, editing, grammar and usage. 101. English Composition (3) Expressive, experimental and expository writing. Principles of unity, development, organization and style. 102. English Composition (5) Exposition, argumentation, persuasion and documented research. Prerequisite: C- or better in Engl 101. 103. English Composition (3) Argumentation, persuasive, analytical writing. For transfer students with at least 5 credit hours of composition. Prerequisite: Permission of English Department. 105. English Fundamentals for All Majors (3) Review of basic language skills to assist in meeting various entrance exam competencies and to provide for individualized needs. 107. Vocabulary Building (2) Basic techniques for enlarging and improving vocabulary. 108. Applied English (3) Basic course for students in trade and technical fields. 131. Developmental Reading (3-5) Word attack skills. Individualized tutorial instruction. 132. Developmental Reading (3) Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and study skills. 204. College Reading (2-5) Principles of speed, comprehension and study application. Includes six optional 0.5 credit individualized skills modules. 210. Technical Writing Basic principle's of composition applicable to engineering, scientific, and technical reports. Prerequisites: Engl 101. (Formerly Commun 232.) 225. Fiction Writing (3) Techniques of narration and description involving character in conflict. Basic, simplified approaches to the short story. HU232. Introduction to Fiction (3) Appreciation of fiction. Not for English majors. HU233. Introduction to Drama (3) Appreciation of drama. Not for English majors. HU234. Introduction to Poetry (3) Appreciation of poetry. Not for English majors. HU235. Biography (2) Literary values of English and American short biographies. 236. Critical Approaches to Literature (3) Critical analysis of genre: backgrounds to British and American literary thought, and methods and trends of literary criticism. Primarily for English majors and minors. HU250. Introduction to Literature (3) A brief exposure to literary history, the literary genres, and techniques of literary analysis with emphasis upon reading imaginative literature for appreciation and contemporary relevance. Not for English majors. HU251. Masterpieces of American Literature (3) Beginnings to Civil War. Not for English 89 English majors. HU252. Masterpieces of American Literature (3) Civil War to World War I. Not for English majors. HU253. Masterpieces of American Literature 13) Since World War I. Not for English Majors. HU260. Masterpieces of English Literature (3) Beginnings to 1800. Not for English majors. HU261. Masterpieces of English Literature (3) 1800 to present. Not for English majors. 275. Themes and Ideas in Literature (3) (May be taken for credit more than once with different themes and ideas.) 283. Directed Readings (1-3) 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students in the English Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. The course objective for each student will be developed between the student, the department, and a suitable employer providing the opportunity for an on-the-job experience. Evaluation of course participants will be shared between the employer, student, and the department. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1 -6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 310. Advanced Technical Writing (3) Advanced composition applicable to engineering, scientific, and technical writing. (Formerly Commun 326.) 321. Advanced Composition (3) Basic expository techniques combined with other forms of discourse. Emphasis on originality, clarity, and practical application for other courses as well as vocation. 322. Report Writing (3) Experiences for special groups in report writing. 323. Traditional Grammar (3) A survey of basic assumptions, terms and elements of traditional grammar. 324. Advanced Grammar (3) A survey of descriptive, structural and transformational grammar. 325. Advanced Fiction Writing (3) Short story writing with emphasis on freelancing and publication. Prerequisite: Engl 225, or some other creative writing, or approval from instructor. 326. Poetry Writing (3) Ideas for and methods of writing poetry. 327. Magazine Article Writing (3) Analysis of magazine markets, fundamentals of article writing, preparation of articles for publication; includes criticism of student articles. 328. Biographical Writing (3) Emphasis on contemporary subjects-personal narrative, character sketch and profile, as-told-to, etc. Research focuses upon interviewing and personal observation. 329. The Teaching of English in the Secondary Schools (3) Review of essentials and study of basic teaching principles. 330. Children's Literature (3) Study of representative literature emphasizing standards of judgment for its selection. 331. Young People's Literature (3) For prospective teachers of junior and senior high school literature. Extensive reading in young people's literature stressing the literary values there and bridging the gap between this type of literature and classical literature. 335. Plays as Literature (3) Beginnings to 1700. 336. Plays as Literature (3) 1700-1850. HU337. Plays as Literature (3) 1850-Present. 350. The Novel in America (3) A survey of the American novel from the beginnings to the present with readings selected from all periods. 355. American Literature The Ethnic Heritage (3) A survey of American Indian, Chicano, Black and Oriental writings, their literary and sociological significance. 358. Literature of the American West (3) A study of imaginative literature, particularly the novel, written about and in the trans-Mississippi West, including nineteenth century antecedents, popular Westerns, and recent quality novels of the West. HU360. The English Novel (3) From 17th century beginnings to present. 367. Chaucer (3) A study of the language, structure, and literary significance of The Canterbury Tales and selected short poems. HU368. Shakespeare's Tragedies (5) HU369. Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories (5) 370. Milton: Major Prose and Poetry (3) A comprehensive survey of the major prose and poetic works of John Milton. 371. Seminar in Eminent Writers (2) (May be taken more than once with different authors.) 372. Great Books (3) To be selected. 373. World Literature (3) Critical evaluation of dominant types. HU374. Literature of the Bible (5) Study of literary values framed in historical, social and political background. 380. Basic English Teaching Practicum (3) Controlled teaching and tutoring experience in improving students' composition, language and literary skills. (May be taken for credit more than once with different field experience.) 381. Introduction to English Linguistics (3) An introduction to the fields, values, and approaches of contemporary linguistics. 382. History of Literary Criticism (3) From Plato to modern critical theory. 383. History of the English Language (3) A study of the origin, early growth, and modern development of the English language, within a background of historical events. 388. Philosophy and Literature (3) Philosophical backgrounds in English literature. (Same as Philosophy 388). 451. American Literature (3) Beginnings to 1800. 452. American Literature (3) 1800 to Civil War. 453. American Literature (3) Civil War to 1900. 454. American Literature (3) 1900 to 1945 to the present. 455. American Literature (3) 1945 to present. 461. English Literature (5) Beginnings to 1500. 462. English Literature (5) 1500 to 1660. 463. English Literature (5) 1660 to 1798. 464. English Literature (5) Romantic Period. 465. English Literature (5) Victorian Period. 466. English Literature (5) Twentieth century English literature. 475. Classical Literature (3) Greek and Latin heritage. (Mythology). 483. Directed Readings (2-5) 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A continuation of English Department 289 Cooperative Work Experience. Open to all students. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs. (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 499. Senior Seminar (2)