116 117 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 practical strategies. Engl HU3500. Studies in Shakespeare (3) A study of select Shakespeare tragedies, comedies, and histories. Student will learn how to read closely and critically, to engage in focused discussion and to appreciate the continued relevance of Shakespeare. Broad themes that cut across human history and experience such as diversity, historical perspective, politics, ethics, moral philosophy, and art will form the basis of the study of Shakespeare. Engl HU3510. Global Perspectives in Literature (3) A study of select masterworks of World Literature from a variety of authors, geographic regions, and time periods is intended to provide a broad introduction to the culture and ideas of literatures other than British and American literatures. Students are expected to read carefully and critically and to engage in focused discussion. Required readings will vary and may focus on a particular region or ethnic group. Engl HU3520. Literature of the Natural World (3) This course engages literary texts that focus on humans in relation to their natural environment. Conceived as a survey course, it attempts to delineate the various traditions of environmental concern, from the ancient 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 perspectives from various disciplines. 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 closely tied to the geographical and cultural space as well as the historical movement from which they emerge. The course may focus on a single national culture or, alternately, offer representative works from various cultures. It may be taken more than once with different designations. Engl 3740. The Literature of the Sacred (3) A study of one or more spiritual, religious, or ethical books of world-wide fame. Texts such as the Bible, the Koran, and the Bhagavad-Gita will be considered as works of literature. It may be taken more than once with different designations. Engl HU3750. Themes and Ideas in Literature (3) This course focuses on the various social, philosophical, and political themes emerging in literary texts. Students will learn the critical skills necessary to identify the intellectual currents in the texts under consideration, to engage in focused discussion, and to probe the various intentions of any act of writing. (This course may be repeated for credit more than once with different course titles.) Engl 3820. History of Literary Criticism (3) Starting with the works of Plato and Aristotle, students will explore rhetorical strategies and philosophical ideas that have influenced the reading of literary texts from classical times to the present. Engl 3840. Methods and Practice in Tutoring Writers (1-3) Controlled experience in tutoring student writers in all disciplines. This course is only for people who are actually employed as a tutor. Engl 3850. Methods and Practice in Tutoring and Mentoring ESL Students (1-3) This course trains students who are native speakers of English or who are second language learners of English at native or near native levels of proficiency to work or volunteer in the ESL Program as tutors, classroom aides, mentors, and as language informants leading conversation groups. Engl 3880. Philosophy and Literature (3) A study of the interrelationships between ideas that shape the course of history and the poetry, prose, and/or drama of the periods that produce these ideas. Engl 4010. Topics in Language Study (3) In this course, students will pursue variable topics in language. Topics may include from various areas of study: advanced grammar, sociolinguistics, language and the law, linguistics and composition, linguistics and literature, among others as determined by the instructor. A previous language course or consultation with the instructor is recommended before enrollment. Engl 4100. Issues in Professional and Technical Writing (3) Various courses are offered to reflect important issues in professional and technical writing, a dynamic and ever-changing profession. Sample issues are the role of technology in shaping and facilitating theories of technical writing, women in the workplace, and international communications. Engl 4120. Seminar and Practicum in Professional and Technical Writing (3) The course serves as a capstone course for the minor, preparing students for immediate job placement. Students review techniques, strategies, and theories of technical writing. Also students prepare portfolios for job interviews. The Practicum is based on an internship/cooperative work experience in the community, the most time-intensive aspect of this course. Engl 4400. Multicultural Perspectives on Literature for Young People (3) Students will study the principles of literature for young people in combination with the theories of multi-cultural education. Designed for teachers or those preparing to teach, it will address issues connected to schools, teaching strategies and pedagogy, and the selection and evaluation of materials for diverse populations. May be substituted for either Engl. 3300 or Engl. 3310 upon approval. Engl 4410. Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual (3) This course emphasizes practical strategies and methods of teaching ESL/Bilingual in the public school systems of this country. Engl 4420. English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers (3) This course provides the essential foundation for ESL/Bilingual teachers in the workings of the English language: pronunciation and spelling systems, word-forming strategies and sentence structure patterns. Engl 4450. ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practices (2) This course explores how to effectively evaluate and implement assessment processes for ESL/Bilingual pupils in public schools. Students will gain experience with both standardized tests and authentic assessment. Engl 4520. American Literature: Beginnings to Civil War (3) This course will survey the major authors, genres, and themes of American literature through the Colonial, Federal, and Romantic eras, with the emphasis upon the latter. Engl 4530. American Literature: Civil War to 1920 (3) This course emphasizes three dominant literary movements: realism, naturalism, and premodernism. It will focus on a variety of authors representing or bridging these movements. Authors covered by include but not be limited to Mark Twain, Sarah Orne Jewett, Kate Chopin, Stephen Crane, Willa Cather, and Robert Frost. Engl 4540. American Literature: 1920 to Present (3) This course will cover the major literary trends in contemporary American literature. It will touch upon readings and theories in modernism as well as postmodernism. Students will sample the works of twentieth-century writers, many of whom continue to write today and enrich our literary heritage. Engl 4620. British Literature: Beginnings to 1600 (3) A survey of great works of British writers from the heroic poetry of the Beowolfbard, through the romantic prose of Malory's Death of Arthur, to the elegant drama and vigorous sonnets of the Elizabethan masters. The works will be placed in a literary-historical context. Engl 4630. British Literature: 1600 to 1800 (3) A review of major authors, works, and themes from Jacobean, Restoration, Augustan, and Johnsonian eras. Authors covered will include but not be limited to Donne, Dryden, Pope, Swift, and Johnson. Shakespeare and Milton, who are covered in other courses, may be treated briefly. Engl 4640. British Literature: 1800 to 1900 (3) A survey of major movements, genres and authors in British literature, in the Romantic and Victorian eras. Topics include the rise of the industrial age, literature of empire, birth of the modern novel, evolution, communism, psychology, existentialism, and women's suffrage. Engl 4650. British Literature: 1900 to Present (3) The course defines and explores modernity and postmodernism by analyzing thought and idea represented in novels, poems, plays, essays, criticism, and philosophy. The authors studies include not only writers from the United Kingdom but also from nations influenced by Britain. Engl 4710. Eminent Authors (3) This course will feature a single author or several authors as designated by the class schedule of a given semester. May be taken more than once with a different selection. Engl 4720. Chaucer (3) A study of Chaucer's best loved works, using mainly close reading to investigate selections from The Canterbury Tales and minor poems. The works will be considered in the context of theories of the Middle Ages and on the nature of love, of God, of persons, and of the universe. Engl 4730. Shakespeare's Tragedies, Comedies St Histories (3) To give students an understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's breadth and "infinite variety," this course will emphasize representative plays from each of the three types: tragedies, comedies, and histories. This course is of particular importance to English majors and minors, especially those who plan to teach in secondary education or attend graduate school in English. Engl 4740. Milton: Major Prose and Poetry (3) A comprehensive survey of the major prose and poetic works of John Milton, culminating in Paradise Lost and Samson Agonistes. Engl 4750. Classical Literature (3) A survey of 3,000 years of intellectual and cultural advancement paralleled with the ascent of civilization from Crete to the Roman empire. The course explores the significance of myths in the process of literary development. Engl 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) Engl 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) A continuation of English Department 2890 Cooperative Work Experience. Open to all students. Engl 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes Sc Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. MASTER LEVEL COURSES (ENGL) Engl 6110. Writing for Teachers (3) Designed primarily for teachers already in service, this course explores the most current research and theory concerning the teaching of writing and applies it to real problems they face in the secondary classroom. Engl 6210. English Literature for Teachers (3) Designed primarily for teachers already in service, this course explores the most current research and theory concerning the teaching of literature and applies it to real problems they face in the secondary classroom Engl 6310. Language and Linguistics for Teachers (3) Designed primarily for teachers already in service, this course will explore the current controversies, to which will be applied the latest re-search and theories about the nature of language, and linguistics and the impact they have on language instruction in the secondary classroom. Engl 6400. Multicultural Perspectives on Literature for Young People (3) Students will study the principles of literature for young people in combination with the theories of multi-cultural education. 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