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English Before enrolling in 300-level English courses, English majors must complete two lower-division ENG courses and WR 123 (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 , ENG 407 , and ENG 409 may be applied to the major. Graduate students registering for 500-level courses require the stated prerequisites, their equivalents, or instructor permission.
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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.
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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.
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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 up to 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand or I Strand
* 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 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. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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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. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 395 - Principles of English Grammar
4 credits
Provides a hands-on approach to the structure of English; considers grammar as a form of reasoning, argumentation, and thinking. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
Approved for General Education: Inquiry & Analysis Capacity, University Studies - I Strand
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. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above. (Cross-listed with ED 398 .)
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
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 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.
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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.
Graded (A-F) only
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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 .
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Repeatable. 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 409 - Practicum
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.
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ENG 409A - Practicum in Professional Writing
1-16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above, and instructor permission.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 409B - Practicum in Teaching ELA (English Language Arts)
1-16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above, and instructor permission.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 409C - Practicum in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
1-16 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above, and instructor permission.
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. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
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): Junior standing or above.
Approved for General Education: Communication & Expression Capacity, University Studies - I Strand
* 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 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, historical contexts. Counts towards GSWS major, minor, and certificate. 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,” Shakespeare’s Problem Comedies, “The Roman Plays,” and “Revenge. Repeatable for up to 12 credits. 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.
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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. Counts towards the GSWS major, GSWS minor, GSWS certificate, ERS minor, and ERS certificate. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
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. Repeatable for up to 12 credits. Some topics are approved for University Studies I Strand or J Strand Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 447A - Irish Literature
4 credits
Explores Irish fiction, drama, and poetry with a 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. Counts towards GSWS major, minor, and certificate. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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 South Asia 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. Counts towards GSWS major, minor, and certificate and counts towards ERS certificate and minor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Capacity, University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Counts towards GSWS major, minor, and certificate. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Counts towards GSWS major, GSWS minor, GSWS certificate, and the Transgender Studies certificate. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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. Counts towards the GSWS major, GSWS minor, GSWS certificate, ERS minor, and ERS certificate. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 447F - African American Literature: Urban Realism
4 credits
A study of African American literature after the Harlem Renaissance and before the Black Arts Movement. May count towards the Ethnic & Racial Studies minor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 447G - African American Women and Unknowability
4 credits
This course focuses on literary production that attempts to counteract Black female unknowability, which is often the product of misogyny. Counts towardsGSWS major, minor, and certificate and counts towards ERS certificate and minor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 447H - Poetry of Witness
4 credits
Examines poetry created out of severe hardship such as war, imprisonment, and torture. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 447I - Utopian Literature
4 credits
This course features a variety of classics from the tradition of utopian literature and thought. We will think carefully about utopian discourse’s dual imperatives: to imagine a better world, and to criticize the existing one. Counts towards GSWS major, minor, and certificate. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 447J - Literature of the American Indian Movement
4 credits
Analysis of literature from and about the American Indian and Red Power Movement(s). Counts towards Native American Studies. 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. Repeatable for up to 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: Some topics may be approved for University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 448A - James Baldwin
4 credits
Explores James Baldwin’s literary works and contextualizes them within social justice movements and legacies. Counts towards GSWS major, minor, and certificate and counts towards ERS minor and certificate. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 448B - Ernest Hemingway and Constructions of Masculinity
4 credits
A study of Ernest Hemingway’s literary works in relation to constructions of masculinity. Counts towards GSWS major, minor, and certificate. 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 Black Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics/Latina/o/x/es, Native Americans, and other marginalized ethnic groups. Counts towards GSWS major, minor, and certificate and counts towards ERS minor and certificate. Repeatable for up to 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ENG 454A - U.S. Ethnic Literature: Racialized Bodies
4 credits
A study of U.S. ethnic Literature as reaction to prevalent societal stereotypes. Counts towards GSWS major, minor, and certificate and counts towards ERS minor and certificate. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
* 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 - Decolonization: Literature and Theory
4 credits
Focuses on literature engaged in decolonization (from colonized countries, both during the colonial period and after independence). Includes an examination of postcolonial and decolonization theories. Topics may include the politics of exile, the relationship between narration and nationhood, women and postcolonialism, and postcolonial historiographic fiction. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
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. 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. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
* 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. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand when topic is Podcasting.
* 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 - TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
4 credits
Examines approaches to teaching English to speakers of other languages. Includes an overview of first- and second-language acquisition and processes, styles, and strategies in learning. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
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): Sophomore standing or above.
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. 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.
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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): Sophomore standing or above.
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. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
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
A comprehensive study of the foundations of contemporary English grammar with an emphasis on describing grammatical forms and their functions in written and spoken communication. Surveys a variety of methodological approaches for the study of grammar, as well as historical developments in approaches to grammar instruction. Emphasizes the study of English syntactic structure, the rhetorical analysis of text/discourse, and approaches to teaching grammar in context. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
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): Sophomore 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. Repeatable. 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.
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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): instructor permission.
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
1-8 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): 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
Graded (A-F) only
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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. Repeatable. 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. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. 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. Repeatable for up to 12 credits. 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 Black Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics/Latina/o/x/es, 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. 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. 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 U.S. novel in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 587 - TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
4 credits
Examines approaches to and methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages. Includes an overview of first- and second-language acquisition and processes, styles, and strategies in learning.
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. Prerequisite(s): ENG 301 or instructor permission.
Graded (A-F) only
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ENG 592 - Structure of the English Language
4 credits
A comprehensive study of the foundations of contemporary English grammar with an emphasis on describing grammatical forms and their functions in written and spoken communication. Surveys a variety of methodological approaches for the study of grammar, as well as historical developments in approaches to grammar instruction. Emphasizes the study of English syntactic structure, the rhetorical analysis of text/discourse, and approaches to teaching grammar in context.
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 598 - Topics in Women’s Writing
4 credits
Selected topics from women’s writing are announced in the class schedule. Repeatable. 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. Corequisite(s): ES 101L .
Approved for General Education: Numerical Literacy Capacity, University Studies - G Strand
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
An introductory biology course exploring the fundamentals of biodiversity, species conservation, and ecosystem services. This course focuses on the evolution and adaptation of organisms to their environments, highlighting a fantastic array of plants, animals, and fungi at the community, ecosystem and biome level. The course will allow students to understand contemporary environmental issues such as deforestation, climate change, wildfire, water pollution, and more. Coupled with a laboratory that is held almost entirely in the field, students experience local environmental ecosystems through group adventure. Corequisite(s): ES 102L .
Approved for General Education: Inquiry & Analysis Capacity, University Studies - G Strand
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 General Education: Communication & Expression Capacity, University Studies - F Strand
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 General Education: University Studies - F Strand
* 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. Corequisite(s): ES 111L .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - G Strand
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. Corequisite(s): ES 112L .
Approved for General Education: University Studies - G Strand
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 120 - Sustainable Food Systems: The Harvest
2 credits
This hands-on farm-based course explores the basics of the food system with a specific focus on sustainability. We explore all aspects of the food system including gardening, farming, and culinary arts. The Harvest focuses on harvesting and food preservation. All courses are taught at The Farm at SOU.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 121 - Sustainable Food Systems: The Land
2 credits
This hands-on farm-based course explores the basics of the food system with a specific focus on sustainability. We explore all aspects of the food system including gardening, farming, and culinary arts. The Land focuses on soil health, composting, pruning, orchards, and vineyards. All courses are taught at The Farm at SOU.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 122 - Sustainable Food Systems: The Planting
2 credits
This hands-on farm-based course explores the basics of the food system with a specific focus on sustainability. We explore all aspects of the food system including gardening, farming, and culinary arts. The Planting focuses on seeding, transplanting, and farm planning. All courses are taught at The Farm at SOU.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 130 - Living with Fire in the Rogue Valley
3 credits
We live in a landscape shaped by fire. In this course we will explore the impact of wildfire on our local Rogue Valley ecosystems and communities, and how our actions impact fire dynamics and behavior. We will examine the role of fire in Southern Oregon natural areas from forests to grasslands, and its impact on our air, water, and health. We will also discuss past and ongoing work to help our communities recover from fires, and make them more resilient to future fires.
Approved for General Education: Inquiry & Analysis Capacity, University Studies - F Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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ES 131 - Living with Climate Change: Rogue Valley
3 credits
Climate change is potentially the most threatening crisis facing life on the planet as we know it. Naturally, it also threatens life in the Rogue Valley. In this course, we explore the basic science driving the climate changes we are seeing and how climate change intersects with many aspects of our daily lives. In addition, we will consider what actions people can take individually and collectively to address this crisis both through preparing ourselves and our natural systems for climate change that is inevitable and decreasing the severity of the crisis by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.
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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