130 ENGL 3250. Advanced Fiction Wiring (3) Short story and novel writing with emphasis upon free lancing and publication. Begins with a review of basic elements of literature and effective creative writing and offers extensive feedback on each assignment from both professor and peers. Class lectures are combined with extensive student discussion. Prior experience in creative writing and other areas of literature is recommended. Prerequisite: ENGL EN2010 or instructor approval. ENGL 3260. Poetry Writing (3) Using "workshop" methodology, this course identifies and practices a variety of techniques and devices for generating, writing, and revising poems. It is intended for the serious student interested in writing poetry for publication and public reading. The course requires a substantial commitment to reading and evaluating original poetry. ENGL 3270. Magazine Article V\riting (3) Emphasis on writing for publication and study of the current market. Extensive feedback is provided on each assignment by teacher and dass. Lecture is combined with lively class discussion. Any additional background in imaginative writing, other areas of literature, or communications such as news reporting not essential but helpful ENGL 3280. Biographical Writing (3) Includes autobiographical writing and is oriented strongly toward personal and familial interests. Written assignments include the personal narrative, character sketch, as told to, and conclude with a chapter or two on a projeded book-length projed. Extensive written and oral input on each assignment from professor and class. Strong emphasis is placed on techniques of research including interviewing, effective characterization, narration and description. Prior experience in imaginative writing and other areas of literature is recommended. ENGL 3300. Children's Literature (3) Students will study the principles of literature for children with special emphasis on evaluation and selection, dassroom and library use, ethnic and cultural diversity, and the development of literacy. Designed to meet the needs of teachers, those preparing to teach and those who work with children in various settings. ENGL 3310. Young Adult Literature (3) Students will study the characteristics of literature for young adults and connections to adolescent development. Seledion and evaluation, ethnic and culturally diverse authors, the history of young adult literature, and book-to-film comparisons will receive spedal emphasis. This course is designed for non-teaching English majors, students interested in adolescent psychology or in acquiring a breadth of exposure to literature that appeals to young adult readers. ENGL 3350. Studies in Literary Genres (3) A course investigating literary texts on the basis of thdr generic characteristics. Students will be introduced to the historical and cultural origins of literary genres, their distinguishing features, and the dynamics of literary development. Genres may include the novel, drama, poetry, travel narrative, bildungsroman, the diary, biography, autobiography, satire, and others. It may be taken more than once with different designations. ENGL 3400. The Teaching of Literature (3) Students will develop their own philosophies for teaching literature and language to middle, junior high, and high school students by exploring current research findings, theoretical approaches and practical strategies. This course must be taken concurrently with 3410. Any student not admitted to the Teacher Education Program must have instructor approval prior to registering for this course. ENGL 3410. The Teaching of Writing (3) Students will develop their own philosophies for teaching writing to middle, junior high, and high school students by exploring current research findings, theoretical approaches and pradical strategies. This course must be taken concurrently with 3400. Any student not admitted to the Teacher Education Program must have instructor approval prior to registering for this course. ENGL 3420. Teaching With Young Adult Literature (3) This course introduces prospedive teachers, librarians, and other educators to the use of contemporary adolescent literature across the curriculum. Multicultural and global selection, critical evaluation of the literature, issues of censorship, reader response theory, media connections, and reading/writing strategies for teaching young adult readers will receive major emphasis. The course includes a practicum or service-learning experience in planning, sharing, and using young adult literature in public school dassrooms. This course is required of English teaching majors and minors and must be taken concurrently with ENGL 3020, ENGL 3400, and ENGL 3410. ENGL HU3500. Introduction to Shakespeare (3) This dass is an introduction designed to foster a critical appreciation of the plays of Shakespeare. The class is intended for students who are fulfilling General Education credit, studying theater, or planning to teach. Students can exped to study at least one comedy, one tragedy, and one history play in this course. ENGL HU/DV3510. World Literature (3) This is a seledion of masterworks from a variety of authors, regions, and eras - expressly to introduce diverse literatures other than British and American. The required readings may vary considerably from semester to semester, according to the instructors' expertise. ENGL HU3520. Literature of the Natural World (3) This course engages literary texts that focus on humans in relation to thdr natural environment. Conceived as a survey course, it attempts to delineate the various traditions of environmental concern, from the andent past to the present, and to draw attention to the ongoing relevance of such texts. Students will learn how to read closely and carefully, and how to make such literature meaningful for their own daily lives. ENGL DV3550. Multicultural and Ethnic Literature in America (3) A survey of intercultural literature which reflects the rich diversity inherent in the American experience. The course includes works by Native, Hispanic, Asian, and African American authors. ENGL 3580. Regional Literature in America (3) This course will treat characteristic literature in various genres and themes from a designated region of the United States such as the West, South, New England, and so on. It may be taken more than once with different designations. ENGL 3720. Topics in Literature (3) A course offering works joined by a shared topic, issue, or literary movement. Topics may range from the historical to the contemporary and can include perspedives from various disdplines. The course will place the respective topic or movement in its historical, scientific, political, technological context. It may be taken more than once with different designations. ENGL DV3730. Literatures of Cultures and Places (3) A course examining literature cultures and nations beyond England and America. Students will be introduced to the ways in which texts are dosely tied to the geographical and cultural space as well as the historical movement from which they emerge. The course Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog