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2022-23 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

 
 

Emerging Media & Digital Arts
  

  • EMDA 401 - Research in Digital Media

    1 to 4 credits
    Students develop and share research methodologies on digital arts and emerging media, conduct independent and collaborative critical investigations into self-selected topics, and engage in discourse on historical trends and future developments in technology and culture.  Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): EMDA 201 , EMDA 202 , or EMDA 203 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EMDA 403 - Thesis

    1 to15 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EMDA 407 - Seminar in Digital Media

    4 credits
    Students develop art-centered projects integrating a wide range of contemporary technology. Skills taught will be based on individualized projects and goals. Topics may include: video, sound, interactivity, robotics, kinetic systems, programming, digital performance, digital fabrication, and data-driven art.  Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EMDA 409 - Practicum in Digital Media

    1 to 15 credits
    Students work with a faculty member to identify a community-based opportunity to develop and produce an original digital project. Students, faculty, and community partners together evaluate outcomes to assess best practices for collaborating on the creation of digital media for our communities. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EMDA 410 - Cultures of Video Gaming: The Serious Business of Play

    4 credits
    Students explore video and computer games’ potential for aesthetic expression, cultural meaning, and collective action. In addition to research essays, students have the option of demonstrating their grasp of the course material through “critical making” projects they can add to their portfolios such as concept art, computer game design, or 3D modeling. Prerequisite(s): EMDA 202   or COMM 215 or EMDA 203  or EMDA 204 or EMDA 205.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EMDA 440 - Rendering and Digital Design Skills

    4 credits
    Rendering, and Digital Design (RADD) is a graphic communication boot camp, intended to challenge students with the tools and techniques of the artist and designer. The class will explore traditional sketching and perspective drawing, basic measured and technical drawing, digital art with Photoshop and SketchUp, and model and maquette construction, all with the goal of providing essential tools for the student to quickly and confidently present their ideas to others. The skills provided by this class will directly apply to students intending to pursue careers in Theatrical Design, Illustration, Digital Art & Design, Game Design, Animation, Film, Urban Planning and Architecture.  Repeatable for up to 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): TA 169  or ART 133  or EMDA 348  or EMDA 352  or EMDA 353 ; restricted to Theatre, Art, or EMDA majors only; Junior standing or above or instructor approval. (Cross-listed with TA 440 ).
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EMDA 441 - Design Communication and Collaboration

    4 credits
    It is rare that an artist or designer works alone. Most creative endeavors, in design and entertainment are carried out by teams of artists, often working in their own area of specialty. A film or a play, a public art installation, a themed environment, animation, gaming, all sorts of industry work in project-based small groups responsible for some portion of a creative endeavor. This class will attempt to simulate that environment by assembling several small groups of students with different skill sets and backgrounds into design teams. Then the groups will be given a hypothetical environment to interpret and design and finally present concept art to their clients, the faculty.  Repeatable for up to 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): EMDA 440  or TA 440 ; restricted to Theatre, Art, or EMDA majors only; Junior standing or above or instructor approval. (Cross-listed with TA 441 ).
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EMDA 450 - Capstone

    4 credits
    Students compile a portfolio of their best work, and form near- and long-term plans for their working lives after graduation. They also create Personal Learning Networks so they can stay abreast of their field, begin to cultivate online ties to help them after graduation, and create or refine an online presence to showcase their work. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): EMDA 360 . Restricted to EMDA majors with senior standing.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EMDA 461 - Programming for Artists

    4 credits
    Explores fundamental concepts of computer programming and electronics within the context of contemporary arts practice. Through lectures and hands-on projects, students learn to build algorithmic and interactive works utilizing images, video, sound, and robotics. Students develop projects using Max (a visual programming language for interactive art, music, and multimedia) and Arduino (a text-based programming language for robotics). Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): EMDA 203 . Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with ART 461 ).
    * 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: EMDA 361.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EMDA 462 - Emerging Media Workshop

    4 credits
    Students develop collaborative and/or individual art-centered projects that research and integrate a wide range of contemporary technology. Topics will vary each term and may include: video, sound, interactivity, robotics, kinetic systems, programming, digital performance, digital fabrication, and data-driven art.  Repeatable for up to 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with ART 462 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EMDA 499 - Special Studies

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.

Environmental Education
  

  • EE 501 - Research

    1 to 12 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 503 - Thesis

    1 to 12 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 507 - Selected Topics in Environmental Education

    1 credit
    Explores current topics in environmental education. Presented at Deer Creek Center for Field Research and Education. Offered in conjunction with EE 594  and EE 595 .  Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to EE majors.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 524 - Concepts in Environmental Education

    3 credits
    Explores the field of environmental education from its beginnings to the present. Considers the diversity of goals and practices in environmental education, including place-based education. Students visit, research, and evaluate environmental education programs and curricula, including both local and national programs. Includes field trips to local programs. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to EE majors.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 525 - Special Methods in Environmental Education

    3 credits
    Designed to complement ED 557A  and ED 557B . Considers current educational methods for the classroom and adapts them for environmental educators in diverse settings, especially the field. Additional topics include the creation of field-based activities and interpretive signage. Prerequisite(s): ED 557A ; restricted to EE majors. Corequisite(s): ED 557B .
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 526 - Trends in Environmental Education

    2 credits
    Focuses on environmental education as a profession. Analyzes current literature to evaluate trends within the field. Explores how professional environmental educators contribute to the development of the field, including research and publications. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to EE majors.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 527 - Place-Based Curriculum Development

    3 credits
    Studies the physical and biological environment at Fall in the Field sites and other sites in the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion. Students investigate patterns of natural resource use by the community. This knowledge is then used to generate a place-based curriculum for implementation in field educational programs. Overnight field trips required. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to EE majors.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 528 - Environmental Issues

    3 credits
    Investigates relevant environmental issues important to today’s environmental educators. Prepares future environmental educators to address a wide range of local and regional issues facing society. Areas of study include the loss of biodiversity and strategies for preservation and recovery of threatened species, management of natural resources in a sustainable manner, and issues affecting the welfare of human population and the biosphere. To better understand regional environmental issues, relevant natural history and ecological principles are included. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to EE majors.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 529 - Environmental Education Program Administration

    3 credits
    Focuses on the administrative elements necessary to design and implement safe and effective environmental education programs based on North American Association of Environmental Education Guidelines for Excellence. Topics will include a strong focus on program evaluation and reporting in addition to contract negotiations, liability insurance, grant writing, certifications and accreditations, marketing, safety, personnel management, and more. Prerequisite(s): EE 525   or BI 523  .  Restricted to students in the Environmental Education graduate program.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • EE 592 - Leadership in Environmental Education: Program Development

    1 credit
    Students develop 7-8 weeks of field-based educational programs for a variety of audiences, both residential and non-residential. Includes program design, curriculum development, marketing, budget management, communication with partners and participants, coordinating and scheduling programs, and developing educational resources. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to EE majors.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 593 - Practical Applications of Environmental Education

    1 to 2 credits
    Focuses on using the field as a classroom. Students work closely with environmental educators in either a nonprofit organization or local, state, or national government agency to develop and present activities and curricula for a variety of audiences. May be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission; restricted to EE majors.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basic each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EE 594 - Leadership in Environmental Education: Program Delivery

    4 credits
    Students manage 7-8 weeks of field-based educational programs, both residential and non­residential. Includes marketing, budget management, communication with participants, coordinating and scheduling programs, and developing resources for future classes. Participation requires part-time on-site residence for the residential programs. Prerequisite(s): EE 525  and EE 527 ; restricted to EE majors.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 595 - Teaching in Environmental Education

    4 credits
    Students present and assess 7-8 weeks of field-based educational programs for a variety of audiences, both residential and non-residential. Teaching will be supervised by qualified faculty members from Southern Oregon University. Participation requires part-time on-site residence for the residential programs. Prerequisite(s): EE 525  and EE 527 ; restricted to EE majors.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EE 599 - Special Studies

    1 to 12 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Must be eligible to take Graduate level coursework.
    Graded (A-F) only

English

Upper Division Courses

Before enrolling in 300-level English courses, English majors must complete two lower division ENG courses and USEM 103 (or equivalent) as described in Program Requirements. ENG 301 (with a grade of C- or better) is a prerequisite for 400-level literature courses. Exceptions require instructor permission.

A combined maximum of 8 credit hours of ENG 405, 407 and 409 may be applied to the major. Graduate students registering for 500-level courses require the stated prerequisites, their equivalents, or instructor permission.
  

  • ENG 101 - Academic English for ESOL Students

    4 credits
    Designed for students whose first language is not English; required of students whose TOEFL score is below 92. Introduces students to U.S. culture and campus life while focusing on the academic English skills needed to succeed at a U.S. university. Covers such skills as critical thinking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building, oral communication, and library research. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • ENG 102 - Academic English for ESOL Students

    4 credits
    Designed for students whose first language is not English; required of students whose TOEFL score is below 92. Introduces students to U.S. culture and campus life while focusing on the academic English skills needed to succeed at a U.S. university. Covers such skills as critical thinking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building, oral communication, and library research. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • ENG 103 - English for Speakers of Other Languages

    4 credits
    Completes the sequence for students whose first language is not English.  The course focuses on the proficiencies that will prepare students for the USEM three-term sequence.  Covers such skills as critical thinking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building, oral communication, and library research. Graded (A-F) only. Approved for University Studies (Exploration Strand E-Humanities). Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ENG 104 - Introduction to Literature

    4 credits
    Involves critical reading, discussion, and written analysis of literary texts. ENG 104 focuses on novels and poetry. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 105 - Introduction to Literature

    4 credits
    Involves critical reading, discussion, and written analysis of literary texts. ENG 105 explores short fiction and drama. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 107 - World Literature

    4 credits
    Cross-cultural exploration of selected works of literature, organized thematically. ENG 107 focuses on literature before 1800. Provides insight into world cultures and encourages students to examine their own cultural assumptions. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 108 - World Literature

    4 credits
    Cross-cultural exploration of selected works of literature, organized thematically. ENG 108 focuses on modern literature. Provides insight into world cultures and encourages students to examine their own cultural assumptions. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 200 - Shakespeare: Innovations (The Early Plays)

    4 credits
    Serves as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, providing the appropriate backgrounds and contexts with which to analyze Shakespeare’s work, including biographical, historical/cultural, critical/theoretical, linguistic, and theatrical.  Examines two plays from the first decade of Shakespeare’s writing career.  Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E-Humanities. (Cross-listed  with SHS 200  and TA 200  .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 201 - Shakespeare: Explorations (The Middle Plays)

    4 credits
    Examines 4-5 plays from the middle period of Shakespeare’s career, roughly 1598-1604.  Includes consideration of at least one comedy, history, and tragedy.  Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E-Humanities). (Cross-listed with SHS 201 /TA 201 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 202 - Shakespeare: Consummations (The Late Plays)

    4 credits
    Examines 4-5 plays from the last stage of Shakespeare’s career, roughly 1604-1611.  Includes consideration of at least one history, tragedy, and romance. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E-Humanities).

      (Cross-listed with SHS 202 /TA 202 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 208 - Explorations in Literary Genres

    4 credits
    Involves close reading and analysis of texts, with a focus on literary genres. Topics include poetry, novel, essay, film, short story, drama, or a comparison of two or more genres. Some experience with literary analysis recommended. Repeatable for up to 8 credits, for different topics. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E - Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 208A - Coming of Age Narratives

    4 credits
    Explores different coming of age experiences, and particularly how gender and race influence the bildungsroman genre. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 208B - Drama and its Revisions

    4 credits
    Explores traditional plays in comparison and contrast to updated versions of those plays. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 208C - Bible as Literature

    4 credits
    Explores and analyzes major literary sections from the Old and New Testaments, not as a religious document but as a source of ideas and style. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 209 - Literature in the Modern World

    4 credits
    Focuses on reading and analysis of texts organized around a specific topic, with an emphasis on the literary work in its social and cultural context. Topics vary. Repeatable for up to 8 credits, for different topics. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 209A - Animal in Literature

    4 credits
    Explores the representation of human-animal relations in fiction, poetry, and film. We pay special attention to questions of empathy and identification across species. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 209B - Dis/Ability in Literature

    4 credits
    Examines relationships among identity, the body, and society in literature. Considers why and how characters with disabilities are present in literary texts, and interrogates ideas about what it means to be “normal.” Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 209C - Literature of Invisibility

    4 credits
    Explores texts that center on invisibility as it pertains to race, gender, age, size, and condition. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 209D - Memoirs of Difference

    4 credits
    Explores non-fiction memoirs with an eye to writers’ complex experiences of ethnicity, social class, dis/ability, and gender. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 209E - Literatures of Place

    4 credits
    Considers the intersecting relationships between identity and place in literature. Through course readings, discussion, and a range of writing invitations students explore how who we are is connected to where we are. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 214 - Language Diversity in the US

    4 credits
    Provides an introduction to linguistic anthropology through several examples of languages in the United States, which include indigenous (Native American) languages, colonial languages, languages introduced through recent immigration, and languages that newly developed in the United States. Topics include an overview to language usage patterns and norms; how language is linked to personal and group identity; an introduction to linguistic analysis; how languages differ, change and influence each other; and how language usage and ideologies both reflect and affect policy. Approved for University Studies - Strand F. (Cross-listed with SOAN 214 .)
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ENG 239 - Native American Myth and Culture

    4 credits
    Critical reading, discussion, and written analysis of traditional myths and legends from a variety of Native American cultures. Texts include myths, legends, and tales in translation. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E–Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 240 - Native American Narratives, Fiction, and Poetry

    4 credits
    Critical reading, discussion, written analysis of Native American narrative texts. Texts may include novels, essays, stories, and poems by contemporary Native American writers. Discussions consider negotiation between traditional forms and structural forms of western literary genres. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand E-Humanities).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 245 - Introduction to U.S. Ethnic Literature

    4 credits
    Introduction to U.S. ethnic literary traditions and the dynamic nature of each particular tradition. Topics that may be addressed: migrations, racism, sexism, marginalization, nationalism, colonization, resilience and celebration.  Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 280 - Introductory Topics in Rhetoric: Public Reasoning

    4 credits
    Focuses on the ways in which classical rhetorical theories have relevance for contemporary students and contemporary issues and problems. This is an introductory rhetoric course in which students understand rhetoric in its symbolic dimensions as it relates to public discourse and literary genres. Approved for University Studies Explorations - Strand E.
    * 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 280.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 295 - Grammar in Context

    4 credits
    Based on a rhetorical approach to grammar as tools, not rules, this course emphasizes the range of grammatical choices available to writers, and the effects of those choices on readers. Students build skills and confidence as writers, while learning about the history and social context of Standard Written English. Approved for University Studies - Strand E.
    * 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 295
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 299 - Special Studies

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 301 - Introduction to Literary Analysis and Theory

    4 credits
    Emphasis on principles of literary analysis and their application to multiple genres, information literacy, and design of the literary research essay. English majors or minors only, or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ENG 312 - Writing Workshop for Teachers

    4 credits
    Emphasizes writing across the curriculum and writing-to-learn strategies for K-12 classrooms in any subject area. Includes practicum experience in local schools. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): 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 312
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 315 - Life Writing: Studies in Autobiographical Texts

    4 credits
    Examines diverse modes of autobiographical writing (e.g., memoir, autobiography, testimonial, conversion narrative) as texts that represent the self in society. Through the reading and writing of autobiographical texts, the course explores the ways writers construct and represent memory, as well as the relationship of these narratives to the social, political, and cultural contexts in which they are produced. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I or J). Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 327 - Technical Writing

    4 credits
    Prepares students for a variety of problem-solving situations faced by professionals and professional writers. Covers strategies for in-house and career communications (memos, progress reports, resumés, and professional correspondence). Introduces techniques for professional/technical writing and editing (drafting, copyediting, and proofreading). Focuses on audience analysis and rhetorical awareness for both texts and visuals. Involves a term project designed to meet the needs of the individual student. Prerequisite(s): 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 327
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 329 - Grantwriting and Workplace Literacy

    4 credits
    A writing course directed toward building rhetorical and technical skills in the world of community action and service. The primary focus is a hands-on, collaborative project of writing a grant for a local nonprofit or public agency. Course designed for writing majors and non-majors.  Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): 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 329
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 341 - Class, Culture, and Feminism in Victorian and Edwardian England

    4 credits
    Examines novels, poems, and corresponding historical and visual texts to gain insight into the lives of British women between 1832 and 1914. Using a feminist lens, the course surveys Victorian women’s writing and creativity in the context of various movements for political, artistic, and social reform.  May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program.  Approved for University Studies (Integration -  Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 347 - Slumming in the Nineteenth Century

    4 credits
    Uses the issues of poverty and philanthropy as lenses for examining British literature and culture in the nineteenth century. Students read a variety of genres from slum novels to non-fiction texts of social investigation, journalism, and memoir. Graded (A-F) only. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. Approved for University Studies - Strand J. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ENG 355 - Topics in The Essay: Genre and Meaning

    4 credits
    Focuses on the genre and scope of the literary essay as a form which employs multiple modes to address complex issues.  Rhetorically, the course assumes writing is a mode of thinking and a form of engagement with words and the world.  Students will attend closely to essays by new and established writers, focusing on form and meaning.  Students will write both analytical and creative essays. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.  Prerequisite(s): 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 355
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ENG 367 - British Women Writers

    4 credits
    Surveys British women writers with a focus on common issues and the development of a tradition. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 368 - Women Writers in the U.S.

    4 credits
    Surveys women writers in the United States, with a focus on common issues and the development of a tradition. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 371 - Topics in British Literature Before 1800

    4 credits
    Exposes students to a community of writers relative to a particular theme focused on eras and/or movements. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 372 - Topics in British Literature After 1800

    4 credits
    Exposes students to a community of writers relative to a particular theme focused on eras and/or movements. Repeatable for up to 8 credits, for different topics. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 372A - World War I and its Aftermath

    4 credits
    Examines the influence of World War I upon combatants and the way that they crafted their experiences into art. We explore life in the trenches and at home, the revelation of the new technologies of warfare, the experience of trauma, the consequent rethinking of gender and social roles. We also study the emergence of literary Modernism in Britain. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 372B - The Modern Citizen

    4 credits
    Examines a variety of literary texts to encourage students to think about citizenship and belonging in British fiction and poetry. Characters in the fiction navigate issues of personal agency, community, trust, and conformity. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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. Repeatable for up to 8 credits, for different topics. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 381A - Narratives of Captivity

    4 credits
    In contrast to captivity narratives that detail experiences of whites held captive by Native Americans, this course focuses on counter-narratives-narratives that attempt to give subjectivity to women and Native Americans. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies program and/or Ethnic & Racial Studies minor. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 381B - Slave Narratives

    4 credits
    Examines slave narratives and other genres (gothic fiction, autobiography, and domestic fiction) that have contributed to its making. Also explores gendered differences in the representations of Black bodies. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies program and/or Ethnic & Racial Studies minor. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 381C - Early American Nature Writing

    4 credits
    Exposes students to environmental writing of various literary genres and rhetorical forms. Surveys broadly defined “nature writing” prior to Thoreau’s Walden, and examines the relationships Americans have long had with the natural world. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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. Repeatable for up to 8 credits, for different topics. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 382A - Literature after the Civil War

    4 credits
    Investigates the various new forms of writing to come out of the Civil War. By looking at the literature from this time period, we will also interrogate ideas of identity and the American character. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 382B - Literature of the Wild West

    4 credits
    Examines the American Western genre, from an exploration of the socio-political circumstances that foster its inception, to the study of quintessential textual  representatives. This course is also a study of important cultural characteristics that contribute to the making of American character. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 382C - Modernism

    4 credits
    Analysis of literature from the early 1900s to the 1940s. Through the assigned pieces, we will look at aesthetic, philosophical, artistic and historical movements associated with Modernism. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 382D - Western American Literature

    4 credits
    Examines literary constructions of the American West. Attends to Indigenous and women writers. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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 up to 8 credits, for different topics. Approved for University Studies - Strand H or I. Prerequisite(s): 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.
  

  • ENG 383A - Environmental Writing

    4 credits
    Introduction to the interdisciplinary discipline of environmental communication and different ways of creating and communicating knowledge. Rhetorical theory is used to investigate relationships among mass media, science, and public policy. Approved for University Studies - Strand H. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 383B - Rhetoric of the Body

    4 credits
    Considers how disability is and has been understood in different contexts, attending to how discourse constitutes identities, stereotypes, access, agency, and power. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 383C - Peacebuilding Rhetorics

    4 credits
    Considers the role of communication that emphasizes “peace,” “nonviolence,” and “civility” within highly polarized, deeply contentious contexts. Investigates rhetorical tools beyond argument and debate. Approved for University Studies - Strand I. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 395 - Principles of English Grammar

    4 credits
    Provides a hands-on approach to English grammar, including traditional approaches and diagramming. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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): Sophomore standing or above. (Cross-listed with ED 398 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.  Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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.
  

  • ENG 407 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301  or instructor permission.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 409 - Practicum

    1 to 16 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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): Sophomore standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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): Junior 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 414
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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, historical contexts. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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,” Shakespeare’s Problem Comedies, “The Roman Plays,” and “Revenge. Repeatable for up to 12 credits for different topics. Prerequisite(s): one lower-division Shakespeare survey class (SHS/TA/ENG 200, 201, or 202) or instructor permission. (Cross-listed with SHS 436 /TA 436 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 443 - Chicanx Literature

    4 credits
    Introduces students to Chicanx literature and its historical and political contexts. Aside from focus on the genesis of the Chicanx literary canon, this course will also look at the representations of Chicanx identities. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies program and/or Ethnic & Racial 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.
  

  • 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. Repeatable for up to 12 credits, 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.
  

  • ENG 447A - Irish Literature

    4 credits
    Explores Irish fiction, drama, and poetry with particular focus on significant historical events such as the Irish Famine and the 1916 Easter Uprising. We especially examine issues of colonialism and nationhood, religious affiliation, gender, sexuality, and embodiment. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. Approved for University Studies - Strand J. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 447B - Race in Britain: Literature after 1945

    4 credits
    Examines writings by and about people of color who arrived in England after the Second World War from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Caribbean. We consider their cultural conflicts and their complex experiences of race, class, gender, and sexuality. We also discuss their innovations with English literary style. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies program and/or Ethnic & Racial Studies minor. Approved for University Studies - Strand J. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 447C - The Decadent 1890s

    4 credits
    Popularly associated with the writer Oscar Wilde, the Decadent Movement of the 1890s ostensibly promoted the pursuit of pleasure and sensations. But, more than that, it offered fresh perspectives on religion, working-class culture, and biological evolution. We identify Decadence across multiple genres, including poetry, melodrama, and supernatural fiction. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program. Approved for University Studies - Strand J. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 447D - Trans Literature

    4 credits
    The literary treatment of transgender experience is at the heart of this class. Although the novels differ in literary genre, they share common themes of agency, family, community, and resilience. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies major, minor, or Transgender Studies Certificate. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ENG 447E - The Harlem Renaissance

    4 credits
    The Harlem Renaissance or the New Negro Movement, as it was known at the time, developed within a larger context of American Modernism. This course will introduce students to some of the historical and social circumstances that helped create the Movement and the various tensions within it. May count towards the Gender, Sexuality, & Women’s Studies program and/or Ethnic & Racial Studies minor. Approved for University Studies - 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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