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English Upper Division Courses
Before enrolling in 300-level English courses, English majors must complete two lower division ENG courses as described in the prerequisites section of the Requirements for the Major section of the catalog. Students must complete USEM 103. ENG 301 is a prerequisite for most 400-level courses. Any exceptions require instructor consent. Graduate students registering for 500-level courses require the stated prerequisites, their equivalents, or instructor permission.
* A combined maximum of 8 credit hours of ENG 405, 407 and 409 may be applied to the major.
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ENG 381 - Topics in U.S. Literature Before 1865
4 credits
Exposes students to a community of writers relative to a particular theme focused on eras and/or movements. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 and Sophomore standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 382 - Topics in U.S. Literature After 1865
4 credits
Exposes students to a community of writers relative to a particular theme focused on eras and/or movements. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 and Sophomore standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 383 - Intermediate Topics in Rhetoric
4 credits
Introduces students to a range of contemporary critical methods in rhetoric, focusing on both theory and application. Of particular focus will be rhetorical theories about the nature of language and truth, especially as they relate to narrative and poetics. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits with different topics. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 and Sophomore standing or above.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 380
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 395 - Advanced Grammar
4 credits
Provides a hands-on approach to English grammar, including traditional approaches and diagramming. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 and Sophomore standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 398 - Teaching Global Perspectives Through Children’s Literature
4 credits
Immerses prospective elementary and middle school teachers in integrated content and instruction. Students examine both the literary elements and the social science information in international children’s literature. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 and Sophomore standing or above. (Cross-listed with ED 398 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 399 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 and Sophomore standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 400 - Capstone I
2 credits
Preparation of an independent senior project for English majors. Students assemble a bibliography of contextual and/or critical works and write a prospectus for a project that will be completed in ENG 401 . Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 , senior standing, and approved application as an English and Writing major.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 401 - Capstone II
2 credits
Senior project for English majors. Each individually-designed project integrates knowledge and skills in the discipline. Oral presentation of final project is required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 400 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 405 - Reading/Writing and Conference
1 to 12 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 407 - Seminar
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 409 - Practicum
1 to 16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 410 - Community Engagement Writing: Internships and Practica
4 credits
A writing and internship course that exposes students to professional applications of rhetoric and writing through fieldwork with people and organizations outside the classroom. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 414 - Writing for Publication
4 credits
A writing-intensive course for English majors and minors. Offers advanced instruction and practice in writing for publication, in a variety of genres. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 . (Students registering at the 414 level must be English and writing majors or minors or have instructor consent.)
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 414
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 415 - Supervised Tutoring Practicum
1 to 16 credits
Trains students to tutor students of all disciplines. Tutors are responsible for giving writing assistance on a one-on-one basis or in groups. Good writing and interpersonal communication skills are necessary. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 and instructor consent.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 415
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 417 - Birth of the British Novel to 1850
4 credits
Studies the birth and early development of the English novel, with attention to the early masterpieces of Defoe, Swift, Fielding, and Austen. Occasional emphasis is on fictional precursors or special issues in prose fiction. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 418 - The British Novel after 1850
4 credits
Examines British novels after 1850 as representatives of formal literary movements and with attention to their social, hostorical contexts. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies minor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 436 - Topics in Shakespeare
4 credits
A study of select Shakespearean plays keyed to a particular topic, issue, genre, theme, or critical/theoretical method. Recent examples include “Shakespeare, Gender, and Sexuality” and “Shakespeare’s Problem Comedies.” Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 200 or SHS 200 or TA 200 , or SHS 236 or TA 236, plus junior standing or above, minor in Shakespeare Studies, or consent of the instructor. (Cross-listed with SHS 436 /TA 436 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 443 - Chicana/o Literature
4 credits
Introduces students to Chicana/o literature and its historical and political contexts. Aside from focus on the genesis of the Chicana/o literary canon, this course will also look at the representations of Chicana/o identities. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies minor. Approved for University Studies Integration - Strand J. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 447 - Major Forces in Literature
4 credits
Explores the underlying social, economic, and political philosophies of an age as they find expression in the dominant literary forms and theories that characterize it. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Some topics approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I or J). Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 448 - Major Figures in Literature
4 credits
Provides a concentrated study of the canon of one or two major writers, including detailed analysis of at least one of the author’s major works. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Some topics may be approved for University Studies - Strand J; see list of eligible courses at University Studies website https://inside.sou.edu/universitystudies/eligible.html. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 454 - U.S. Ethnic Literature
4 credits
Reading and analysis of texts by African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, Native Americans and other marginalized ethnic groups. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 456 - The History of Publishing: From Alphabet to E-Book
4 credits
Explores the history of the book in the West from the invention of writing to electronic publication. Topics include authorship, publication, manufacture, distribution, reception, competition, and the survival of books. Introduces students to various writing professions through visits from professional writers. Approved for University Studies Integration (Strand H). Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 455
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 457 - Postcolonial Literature and Theory
4 credits
Focuses on the works of authors from colonized countries, both during the colonial period and after independence. Includes an examination of postcolonial literary and cultural theories and explores the impact of colonization on the production of literature and the importance of literature in the redefinition of the postcolonial nation. Topics may include the politics of exile, the relationship between narration and nationhood, women and postcolonialism, and postcolonial historiographic fiction. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 470 - Topics in Poetry
4 credits
Examines works by various poets. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 472 - Introductory Methods in Teaching Writing
4 credits
Introduction to teaching writing in language arts and composition classes. Theory and research in the teaching of writing are applied to practical teaching activities in the context of Common Core standards. Approved for University Studies - Strand I. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 472
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 480 - Advanced Topics in Rhetoric
4 credits
Focuses on rhetorical invention in relation to emerging media. Students will explore the communicative value of emerging media and learn to communicate with rhetorical purpose in mind, critically analyze, interpret and invent with multiple modes and methods of rhetoric and to learn to invent and express themselves through multivocal rhetorical inventions. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits with different topics. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H) when topic is Podcasting. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 480
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 481 - The Novel in the U.S. to 1900
4 credits
Addresses significant aesthetic, philosophical, and cultural ideas affecting the development of the novel in the United States. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 482 - The Novel in the U.S.: 1900 and Beyond
4 credits
Explores the directions of the U.S. novel in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 487 - TESL (Teaching of English as a Second Language)
4 credits
Examines approaches to and methods of teaching English as a second language. Includes an overview of first- and second-language acquisition and processes, styles, and strategies in learning. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 488 - Introductory Methods in Teaching Literature
4 credits
Utilizes current theories and applications to present methods of teaching literature in elementary and secondary language arts classes. Emphasizes rationales, strategies, and projects for literature curriculum development and enrichment. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 489 - Young Adult Novel
4 credits
Surveys young adult novels. Emphasizes the selection and evaluation of books, adolescent reading interests, classroom strategies, and reading guidance for curricular and personal needs. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 490 - The English Language: An Introduction
4 credits
Beginning course in linguistics. Introduces the basic principles of oral and written communication, the sound system of English, dialects, usage problems, competing grammars, development and change in language, problems in semantics, and the acquisition of language and reading skills by young children. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 491 - History of the English Language
4 credits
Provides a historical view of the growth of the English language, from its beginnings to the present. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 492 - Structure of the English Language
4 credits
Compares traditional, structural, and transformational models of English grammar, with emphasis on the transformational. Explores grammatical differences in various dialects of American English. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 494 - Recent Developments in Language Study
4 credits
Examines the theories of structure and meaning in language, with emphasis on the English language. Studies of recent developments may include the acquisition of language in early childhood with implications for preschool and school curricula, sexist and racist language, and contemporary grammatical theory and research. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 496 - The Language of Food
4 credits
Focuses on the language and linguistics of food, exploring the history and evolution of food and culinary terms, the linguistic structure of menus, recipes, and cuisines, the language of food advertising and labelling, the language of taste and smell, and the role of food metaphors, the study of restaurant jargon, and regional variation in food terms. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 497 - Language and Law: Forensic Linguistics
4 credits
Considers the complex interaction between judges, law, language, and society. Topics include academic studies of legal language as written and spoken genres and readings on the place of language scholarship in shaping and resolving questions of law. Readings will include abridged court decisions and both linguistic and legal scholarship. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 498 - Topics in Women’s Writing
4 credits
Selected topics from women’s writing are announced in the class schedule. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 499 - Special Studies
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 505 - Reading/Writing and Conference
1 to 9 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 507 - Seminar
1 to 9 credits.
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 509 - Practicum
1 to 8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 514 - Writing for Publication
4 credits
A writing-intensive course for English majors. Offers advanced instruction and practice in writing for publication, in a variety of genres. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ENG 515 - Supervised Tutoring Practicum
1 to 15 credits
Trains students to tutor students of all disciplines. Tutors are responsible for giving writing assistance on a one-on-one basis or in groups. Good writing and interpersonal communication skills are necessary. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 515
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 517 - Birth of the British Novel to 1850
4 credits
Studies the birth and early development of the English novel, with attention to the early masterpieces of Defoe, Swift, Fielding, and Austen. Occasional emphasis is on fictional precursors or special issues in prose fiction. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 518 - The British Novel after 1850
4 credits
Examines British novels after 1850 as representatives of formal literary movements and with attention to their social, historical contexts. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 536 - Studies in Shakespeare
4 credits
Offers an intensive study of a limited number of Shakespearean plays within their social, political, intellectual and performance contexts. Plays may be chosen to correlate with Oregon Shakespeare Festival offerings and/or other specific topics. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Attendance at one or more live performances may be required. (Cross-listed with SHS 536 /TA 536 .)
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ENG 547 - Major Forces in Literature
4 credits
Explores the underlying social, economic, and political philosophies of an age as they find expression in the dominant literary forms and theories that characterize it. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 548 - Major Figures in Literature
4 credits
Provides a concentrated study of the canon of one or two major writers, including detailed analysis of at least one of the author’s major works. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 554 - U.S. Ethnic Literature
4 credits
Reading and analysis of texts by African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, Native Americans and other marginalized ethnic groups. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 556 - The History of Publishing: From Alphabet to E-Book
4 credits
Explores the history of the book in the West from the invention of writing to electronic publication. Topics include authorship, publication, manufacture, distribution, reception, competition, and the survival of books. Introduces students to various writing professions through visits from professional writers. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 555
Graded (A-F) only.
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ENG 557 - Postcolonial Literature and Theory
4 credits
Focuses on the works of authors from colonized countries, both during the colonial period and after independence. Includes an examination of postcolonial literary and cultural theories and explores the impact of colonization on the production of literature and the importance of literature in the redefinition of the postcolonial nation. Topics may include the politics of exile, the relationship between narration and nationhood, women and postcolonialism, and postcolonial historiographic fiction. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 570 - Topics in Poetry
4 credits
Examines works by various poets. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 572 - Introductory Methods in Teaching Writing
4 credits
Introduction to teaching writing in language arts and composition classes. Theory and research in the teaching of writing are applied to practical teaching activities in the context of Common Core standards. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 572
Graded (A-F) only.
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ENG 580 - Advanced Topics in Rhetoric
4 credits
Focuses on rhetorical invention in relation to emerging media. Students will explore the communicative value of emerging media and learn to communicate with rhetorical purpose in mind, critically analyze, interpret and invent with multiple modes and methods of rhetoric and to learn to invent and express themselves through multivocal rhetorical inventions. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits with different topics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: WR 580
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 581 - The Novel in the U.S. to 1900
4 credits
Addresses significant aesthetic, philosophical, and cultural ideas affecting the development of the novel in the United States. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 582 - The Novel in the U.S.: 1900 and Beyond
4 credits
Explores the directions of the naturalistic and modern novel in the United States. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 587 - TESL (Teaching of English as a Second Language)
4 credits
Examines approaches to and methods of teaching English as a second language. Includes an overview of first- and second-language acquisition and processes, styles, and strategies in learning. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 588 - Introductory Methods in Teaching Literature
4 credits
Utilizes current theories and applications to present methods of teaching literature in elementary and secondary language arts classes. Emphasizes rationales, strategies, and projects for literature curriculum development and enrichment. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 589 - Young Adult Novel
4 credits
Emphasizes the selection and evaluation of books, adolescent reading interests, classroom strategies, and reading guidance for curricular and personal needs. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 590 - The English Language: An Introduction
4 credits
Beginning course in linguistics. Introduces the basic principles of oral and written communication, the sound system of English, dialects, usage problems, competing grammars, development and change in language, problems in semantics, and the acquisition of language and reading skills by young children. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 591 - History of the English Language
4 credits
Provides a historical view of the growth of the English language, from its beginnings to the present. Approved for University Studies (Integration). Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 592 - Structure of the English Language
4 credits
Compares traditional, structural, and transformational models of English grammar, with emphasis on the transformational. Explores grammatical differences in various dialects of American English. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 594 - Recent Developments in Language Study
4 credits
Examines the theories of structure and meaning in language, with emphasis on the English language. Studies of recent developments may include the acquisition of language in early childhood with implications for preschool and school curricula, sexist and racist language, and contemporary grammatical theory and research. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 596 - The Language of Food
4 credits
Focuses on the language and linguistics of food, exploring the history and evolution of food and culinary terms, the linguistic structure of menus, recipes, and cuisines, the language of food advertising and labelling, the language of taste and smell, and the role of food metaphors, the study of restaurant jargon, and regional variation in food terms.
Graded (A-F) only.
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ENG 598 - Topics in Women’s Writing
4 credits
Selected topics from women’s writing are announced in the class schedule. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 599 - Special Studies
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ES 100 - The Southern Oregon Bioregion
2 credits
Serves as an introduction to the Environmental Science and Policy program by introducing both the specific components of the major as well as the specific issues facing the region. Students are introduced to key stakeholders and organizations in the region as a way to develop professional identity, networks, and research ideas to be used at SOU and beyond. This required course is designed to be taken in a student’s first year in the Environmental Science and Policy major.
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ES 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science: Earth Science
4 credits
Provides students with a basic understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere. Topics include minerals, rocks, atmospheric and oceanic composition, and the structure of the Earth’s interior. Provides a framework for students interested in the major processes operating on the Earth’s surface and in its interior. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Corequisite(s): ES 101L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 101L - Introduction to Environmental Science: Earth Science Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 101 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science: Biological Science
4 credits
Studies the interactions of organisms with their environments and each other at the levels of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems and how organisms and their interactions are shaped by evolution. Introduces biodiversity, species conservation, and ecosystem services. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Corequisite(s): ES 102L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 102L - Introduction to Environmental Science: Biological Science Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 102 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 103 - Introduction to Environmental Science: Social Science
4 credits
Studies how people perceive and interact with their bio-physical environment. Develops key concepts and analytic tools from anthropology, economics, geography, political science, and sociology. Applies these social scientific perspectives to contemporary environmental issues such as global climate change and forest health in the Pacific Northwest. Develops literacy in the social sciences and prepares students to make thoughtful choices about how to live, work, and play in their environment. Four hours of lecture and discussion. Approved for University Studies (Explorations - Strand F or G).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 105 - Introduction to Geography: The Rogue Valley
4 credits
Introduces the skills and methods used in observing and interpreting geographical environments. Employs fieldwork, maps, and basic data to examine how our physical environments both shape and are shaped by human activities. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: GEOG 101.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 111 - Physical Environment I
4 credits
Explores and analyzes the environment, bringing together the many physical factors that create a complete understanding of Earth system operations. Includes basic concepts and relationships between and among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere with emphasis on the atmosphere and hydrosphere. Familiarizes students with human-environment interactions that are relevant to our lives. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Corequisite(s): ES 111L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 111L - Physical Environment I Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 111 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 112 - Physical Environment II
4 credits
Explores and analyzes the environment, bringing together the many physical factors that create a complete understanding of Earth system operations. Includes basic concepts and relationships between and among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere with emphasis on the geosphere and biosphere. Familiarizes students with human-environment interactions that are relevant to our lives. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand G - Sciences). Corequisite(s): ES 112L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 112L - Physical Environment II Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 112 . Corequisite(s): ES 112 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 199 - Special Studies
1 to 18 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 200 - Introduction to Environmental Science
4 credits
Provides an overview of how the Earth’s environmental systems function, how humans are linked to these systems, and how humans can affect their operation. Many of the topics covered are environmental problems caused by human activity; however, solutions to the problems are highlighted as a path forward to a sustainable society-one that lives off of natural income without irreversibly depleting natural capital. Provides the opportunity to view sustainability from the vantage point of multiple disciplines, and incorporates data collection, analysis, writing, and critical thinking. Approved for University Studies Explorations (Strand F or Strand G).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 210 - Environmental Science and Policy I
4 credits
Offers an interdisciplinary study of how the natural and social sciences combine to examine, debate, and solve environmental problems in our society. Fosters environmental awareness, stimulates discussion, and encourages critical analysis of environmental problems. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ES 101 , ES 102 , and ES 103 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 215 - Basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
4 credits
Introduction to the application of GIS to various disciplines outside of the environmental sciences. Investigation into the need and popularity of using GIS to address simple and complex questions about where things are, where they could be, and whether the location is important. Places specific focus on social science applications (business, communication, political science, sociology and anthropology). Data collection, map compilation, and basic spatial analysis principles are placed in the context of applied problem solving. Approved for University Studies (Exploration - Strand G).
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 309 - Principles of Meteorology
4 credits
An in-depth study of meteorology, providing a qualitative and quantitative examination of the global energy budget, weather elements, instrumentation, fronts, air masses, cyclones and anticyclones, severe weather, pollution, ozone layer depletion, acid rain, and global warming. Students utilize the computer to gain an understanding of both weather analysis and forecasting. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ES 209.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 310 - Environmental Science and Policy II
4 credits
Offers an interdisciplinary study of a current topic in environmental application such as energy, water resources, land use, or endangered species. Explores the integration of natural and social sciences in examining, debating, and solving specific environmental problems faced by society. Fosters critical analysis of complex issues by stimulating discussion and debate and raising awareness. Prerequisite(s): ES 210 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 314 - Hydrology
4 credits
Introduces hydrologic science, including the hydrologic cycle, the drainage basin concept, storage and residence time, precipitation, evapotranspiration, stream hydrology, and water resource management. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , and Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Corequisite(s): ES 314L .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: G 314.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 314L - Hydrology Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 314. Corequisite(s): ES 314 .
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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ES 315 - Hydrogeology
4 credits
Introduces the geology of groundwater, including the hydraulic characteristics of rocks and aquifers, porosity and permeability, aquifer boundary conditions, and the influence of environment on groundwater. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ES 314 . Corequisite(s): ES 315L .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: G 315.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 315L - Hydrogeology Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 315 . Corequisite(s): ES 315 .
Graded Pass/No Pass only
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ES 327 - Energy and Climate Change
4 credits
Explores the interconnections among natural resources, energy, and global climate change. Topics include the extraction and origins of fossils fuels; carbon dioxide emissions; long-term and short term climate variability; and alternative energy resources such as geothermal, hydroelectric, nuclear, solar, tidal, wave, and wind. Intended for environmental studies students but also open to other students interested in issues of energy and climate change. Two 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 340 - Introductory Ecology
4 credits
Covers the interactions of organisms with their environments and each other, as well as population dynamics, biological communities, and ecosystem functions. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite(s): BI 211 , BI 212 , BI 213 or ES 101 , ES 102 , ES 103 . Corequisite(s): ES 340L . (Cross-listed with BI 340 )
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 340L - Introductory Ecology Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 340 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 349 - Maps, Cartography, and Geospatial Technology
5 credits
Provides a fundamental understanding of map reading and interpretation, along with the principles and techniques used in design and compilation of maps for effective cartographic communication. Provides an overview of the geospatial technologies of global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite(s): Proof of computer proficiency Corequisite(s): ES 349L .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 349L - Maps, Cartography, and Geospatial Technology Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 349 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 351 - Environmental Policy and Impact Analysis
4 credits
Addresses environmental law, policy, and environmental impact analysis. Investigates methods by which society appraises the likely effects of a proposed action on the environment, alternatives to the proposal, and appropriate measures to be adopted to protect culture and natural systems. Addresses the preparation of Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impacts Statements (EIS) under the guidelines of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Reviews federal environmental laws and international protocols in the context of air, water, energy, toxic substances, waste management, and genetically engineered organisms. Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 102 , ES 103 , or equivalent.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 353 - Oceanography
4 credits
Beginning course designed to give an overview of the interrelationships between the geological, physical, chemical, and biological systems in the world’s oceans. Visually illustrates the material and highlights contemporary topics using a descriptive approach. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 102 , ES 103 , or equivalent; completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 360 - Environmental Geology
4 credits
Explores and synthesizes the interrelationships between biological, chemical, physical, and sociological environments as viewed from the physical aspects of Earth systems. The fundamental concept involves an understanding of the physical environment, the natural controls placed on it, and its influence on biologic systems, including humans. A companion concept involves the effect of human interactions on the physical environment and subsequent repercussions. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strands H and I). Prerequisite(s): ES 101 ; and completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: G 360.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 379 - Biodiversity
4 credits
Studies the integration of theory, methods, and applications in modern biodiversity sciences, covering the origins of biodiversity, ecological and biogeographic distributions of diversity, major adaptive radiations, and episodes of mass extinctions with a focus on the problem of modern extinctions. Includes descriptions of biodiversity within genealogical and ecological hierarchies, phylogenetic theory and lineage analysis, and a broad overview describing the results of modern systematics research and bioinformatics. Explores applications of biodiversity sciences in biological inventory, monitoring, and global biodiversity assessment through case studies and practical examples drawn from recent literature. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): ES 101 , ES 102 , ES 103 , or equivalent.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 386 - Environmental Data Analysis
5 credits
Applies statistical principles and techniques to geographical data. Formulates questions appropriate to statistical analysis, statistical problem solving, data collection, and documentation with particular emphasis on using statistics as an effective communication and decision-making tool through computer-based analysis, figure and table production, and writing. Four hours of lecture and one three-hour lab. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite(s): MTH 243 . Junior standing or above. Corequisite(s): ES 386L .
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: GEOG 386.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 386L - Environmental Data Analysis Lab
0 credits
Corresponding lab for ES 386 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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