106 107 HL251. Masterpieces of American Literature (3) A study of selected masterworks of American literature. Not for English majors. HL261. Masterpieces of English Literature (3) A study of selected masterworks of English literature. Not for English majors. HL268. Introduction to Shakespeare (3) A study of Shakespeare's selected tragedies, comedies, and histories. Not for English majors. HL271. Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) A study of selected literary works by women. Not for English majors. HL275. Themes and Ideas in Literature (3) (May be repeated 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. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. PD292S. Community Service (3) Students will receive an overview of community service and explore opportunities for service learning in the community. Five preparatory workshops (first week only) followed by 55 hours of approved community service. 308. 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. 310. Advanced Technical Writing (3) The course focuses on planning, drafting, and revising various technical reports, such as expanded definitions, technical descriptions, processes, and instructions. This course also emphasizes audience analysis, the use of graphics, and oral presentations. In addition to its role as a service course, this course also introduces technical writing theories and serves as the foundation course for the minor in Professional and Technical Writing. Prerequisite: Engl 112. 312. Collaborative Writing in the Professional World (3) The course offers a variety of technical writing experiences to emphasize the value of collaborative learning in government, industry, and other professional organizations. Students design, compose, and produce camera-ready documents. Special emphases are on collaborative writing and revising, document design, layout, and group presentations. Prerequisite: Engl 310. 314. Professional and Technical Editing (3) The course reviews sentence types, sentence-combining strategies, and precise choice of diction. Emphasis is on practical exercises in revising technical documents for clarity, conciseness, exactness, and tone. Students learn strategies for developing "an editor's eye," and they edit technical documents for a variety of audiences, often in collaboration with writers. (Formerly Engl 322) Prerequisite: Engl 310. 321. Advanced College Writing (3) Basic expository techniques combined with other forms of discourse. Emphasis on originality, clarity and practical application for other courses as well as vocation. Prerequisite: English 112. 323. English Grammar (3) A survey of basic assumptions, terms and elements of English grammar. 325. Advanced Fiction Writing (3) Short story writing with emphasis on free-lancing 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. 330. Children's Literature (3) Study of representative literature emphasizing standards of judgment for its selection. 331. Young Adult Literature (3) The analysis and study of literary values in Young Adult Literature. 335. Plays as Literature (3) Themes and ideas from selected periods and nations. (May be taken for credit more than once with different themes.) 337. Plays as Literature (3) 1850 - Present. 340. Teaching Language and Literature (3) Methods for teaching language and literature in secondary schools. 341. Teaching Writing (3) Current theories of writing for students preparing to teach in secondary schools. 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. 360. 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. 368. Shakespeare's Tragedies (5) 369. 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. 372. Great Books (3) To be selected. 373. World Literature (3) Critical evaluation of dominant types. 374. Literature of the Bible (5) Study of literary values framed in historical, social and political background. 380. 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. 382. History of Literary Criticism (3) From Plato to modern critical theory. 388. Philosophy and Literature (3) Philosophical backgrounds in English literature. 410. 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. Prerequisite: Engl 310. 412. 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. Prerequisite: Engl 310 or instructor permission. 421. Introduction to English Linguistics (3) An introduction to the fields, values and approaches of contemporary linguistics. 422. 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. 423. Advanced Grammar (3) Advanced study of English grammar. 440. Multicultural Perspectives on Literature for Young People (3) Students will study the principles of literature for young people in combination with the theories of multicultural 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 330 or Engl 331 upon approval. 445. ESL Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practice (2) Principles and practice of assessing LEP (Limited English Proficient) students in public schools—including pre-entry, classroom, and exit assessment. Prerequisite: Educ 453, MEduc 653, or consent of instructor. 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. 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. 471. Seminar in Eminent Writers (2) (May be taken more than once with different authors.) 475. Classical Literature (3) Greek and Latin heritage. 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) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Senior Seminar (2) 611. Writing for Teachers (3) 621. English Literature for Teachers (3) 631. Language and Linguistics for Teachers (3) 640. Multicultural Perspectives on Literature for Young People (3) Students will study the principles of literature for young people in combination with the theories of multicultural 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. 645. ESL Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practice (2) Principles and practice of assessing LEP (Limited English Proficient) students in public schools—including pre-entry, classroom, and exit assessment. Prerequisite: Educ 453, MEduc 653, or consent of instructor. 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