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Show Humanities English ing character in conflict. Basic, simplified approaches to the short story. A HU232. Introduction to Fiction (3) Appreciation of fiction. Not for English majors. AWS HU233. Introduction to Drama (3) Appreciation of drama. Not for English majors. AWS HU234. Introduction to Poetry (3) Appreciation of poetry. Not for English majors. AWS HU235. Biography (2) Literary values of English and American short, biographies. W 236. Critical Approaches to Literature (3) Critical analysis of genre: backgrounds to British and American literary thought; and methods, trends, and critics of literary criticism Primarily for English majors and minors. AWS 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. AWS HU251. Masterpieces of American Literature (3) Beginnings to Civil War. Not for English majors. A HU252. Masterpieces of American Literature (3) Civil War to World War I. Not for English majors. W HU253. Masterpieces of American Literature (3) Since World War I. Not for English majors. S HC260. Masterpieces of English Literature (3) Beginnings to 1800. Not for English majors. W HU261. Masterpieces of English Literature (3) 1800 to present. Not for English majors. S 275. Themes and Ideas in Literature (3) (May be taken for credit more than once with different themes and ideas.) A S 283. Directed Readings (1-3) AWS 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. A W S Su 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. A W S Su 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. AWS 322. Report Writing (3) Experience for special groups in report writing. W 324. Advanced Grammar (3) An in-depth grammatical description of English based on the structural-generative theory of language. A S 325. Advanced Fiction Writing (3) Short story writing with emphasis on free lancing and publication. Prerequisite: English 225, or some other creative writing, or approval from instructor. W 326. Poetry Writing (3) Ideas for and methods of writing poetry. A 327. Non-Fiction Writing (3) Analysis of magazine markets, fundamentals of article writing, preparation of articles for publication; includes criticism of student articles. S 328. Biographical Writing (3) Emphasis on contemporary subjectspersonal narrative, character sketch and profile, as-told-to, etc. Research focuses upon interviewing and personal observation. S 329. The Teaching of English in the Secondary Schools (3) Reveiw of essentials and study of basic teaching principles. S 330. Children's Literature (3) Study of representative literature emphasizing standards of judgment for its selection. AWS 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. W 335. Plays as Literature (formerly 341) (3) Beginnings to 1700. A 336. Plays as Literature (formerly 342) (3) 1700-1850. W HU337. Plays as Literature (formerly World Drama as LiteratureModern Period, 343) (3) 1850-Present. S 350. The Novel in America (3) A survey of the American novel from the beginnings to the present with readings selected from all periods. S 355. American LiteratureThe Ethnic Heritage (formerly American Minority Literature) (3) A survey of American Indian, Chicano, Black, and Oriental writings; their literary and sociological significance. S 358. Literature of 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. W HU360. The English Novel (3) From 17th century beginnings to present. W 367. Chaucer (3) A study of the language, structure, and literary significance of The Canterbury Tales and selected short poems. A HU368. Shakespeare's Tragedies (5) A HU369. Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories S (5) 370. Milton: Major Prose and Poetry (3) A comprehensive survey of the major prose and poetic works of John Milton. W 371. Seminar in Eminent Writers (2) (May be taken for credit more than once with different authors.) AWS 156 Humanities Foreign Languages 372. Great Books (3) To be selected. S 373. World Literature (3) Critical evaluation of dominant types. W HU374. Literature of the Bible (5) Study of literary values framed in historical, social, and political background. A 380. Basic English Teaching Practicum (3) A teaching practicum in basic English skills in a controlled and supported teaching experience. AWS 381. Introduction to English Linguistics (3) An introduction to the fields, values, and approaches of contemporary linguistics. A 382. History of Literary Criticism. (3) From Plato to modern critical theory. W 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, S 388. Philosophy and Literature (3) Philosophical backgrounds in English literature. (Same as Philosophy 388) S 451. American Literature (3) Beginnings to 1800. S 452. American Literature (3) 1800 to Civil War. A 453. American Literature (3) Civil War to 1900. W 454. American Literature (3) Twentieth Century. 1900 to 1945. S 455. Contemporary American Literature (3) 1945 to the present A 461. English Literature (5) Beginnings to 1500. A 462. English Literature (5) 1500 to 1660. A 463. English Literature (5) 1660 to 179.8. W 464. English Literature (5) Romantic Period. W 465. English Literature (5) Victorian Period. S 466. English Literature (5) Twentieth century English literature. S 475. Classical Literature (3) Greek and Latin heritage. A 483. Directed Reading (2-5) AWS 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A continuation of English Department 289 Cooperative Work Experience. Open to all students. AWS Su 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. A W S Su 499. Senior Seminar (2) DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Robert W. Belka, Chairman Professor, Oren E. Moffett; Associate Professors, Kenneth R. Adams, Jean H. Andra, Robert W. Belka, Larry W. Doman, Leland A. Walser; Assistant Professors, Inge H. Adams, John Z. Kartchner; Instructor-Specialist, Lucie M. Swanson; Associate Staff Member, Tony Spanos. Description: The Department of Foreign Languages provides courses which enable the student to fill the general education area, increase his communication skills, enhance his ability to analyze social and cultural problems of the world, and provide him with a knowledge of the fine arts and literature. The Department also prepares departmental majors and minors as well as teaching majors and minors for careers in fields requiring a foreign language, including teaching, from elementary to university level. Career information is available in the Department of Foreign Languages. The Department of Foreign Languages offers a bachelor of arts degree with a French, German, or Spanish major. Placement for Prior Language ExperienceStudents with prior language experience should contact the Foreign Language Department for placement. Special ExaminationStudents proficient in a language which is not their native language may obtain a maximum of 24 hours of credit by doing one of the following: (1) pass a special examination, if previous credit at this level has not been allowed or (2) have the 24 hours for the bachelor of arts degree waived by earning a "C" grade or better in an upper division language class.* Students with a minimum of three years of high school language may (1) receive from five to fifteen hours of credit by passing this examination or (2) have waived 15 hours of credit toward the bachelor of arts degree by earning a "C" grade or better in a class numbered in the 200's.* Application for the special examination for credit is to be made at the office of the Department of Foreign Languages. At present the Department of Foreign Languages is able to test Bachelor of Arts language proficiency in the following: Afrikaans, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, 157 |
