Practice in composing and revising essays that are well organized, coherent, and demonstrate command of English fundamentals

Continuation of English 101, with several weeks devoted to the preparation of a research paper.

Follows ENG 088 Reading. Designed to develop critical reading skills needed to comprehend University materials.

An introduction to the understanding and enjoyment of the major literary genres: fiction, drama, poetry, and essays.

Instruction and practice in types of written persuasion, including instruction in the rhetorical forms of argumentation and persuasion.

An introduction to major literary genres – fiction, drama, poetry, and essays – with a more intensive focus on literary and genre theory appropriate for prospective English majors.

Training and practice in written communications (reports, business letters, memorandums, etc.) required in business, industry, and government.

Analyses of the artistic, social, political, and historical texts and objects that help construct our contemporary lives..

A study of literature that is especially suitable for use in the elementary grades with emphasis upon techniques of presenting this literature to young children.

Specifically for Education majors. Focuses on the organizational, grammatical, and mechanical writing skills demanded of class-room teachers.

Instruction in concepts of English sentence structure, grammar and word formation.

An introduction to selected authors and texts from Non-Western cultures in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.

A study of the historical development and evolution of the English language from Old to Modern English.

Introduction to the science of linguistics, including phonology, mor-phology, syntax and semantics. Also includes study of language use in society.

Pre-req. 211. Survey of major British works and their critical, intellectual, and historical contexts from the Medieval period to the 21 s Century.

Continuation of the survey of major British works and their critical, intellectual, and historical con-texts from the Age of Johnson to the modern era.

A survey of the literature of the United States from colonial to contemporary with a focus on diverse voices and movements.

A study of modern American writers, with emphasis on political, social, and literary movements.

This course provides students with comprehensive study of major works and criticism of one of the major literary genres: Novel, Poetry or Drama.

Students will study poetry and write a short collection of poems. Students will also read and critique one another’s works.

Students will study and write non-fiction of the type published in magazines and newspaper. Students will also read and critique one another’s works.

Students will study drama and film writing and write a short play or screenplay. Students will also read and critique one another’s works.

Students will study fiction, both short and full-length, and write fiction pieces. Students will also read and critique one another’s works.

Designed to help students identify appropriate reading material for adolescents by interest and grade level. Students will also learn bibliographical skills.

A broad range of literary topics in specialized areas not addressed in depth by the traditional curriculum.

An intensive study of a specific period in literary history, focusing on major figures and texts from that period. May be repeated.

A broad range of literary topics in specialized areas not addressed in depth by the traditional curriculum.

A study of representative literary works written by African Americans from Phillis Wheatley to the present.

Analytical study of Shakespeare’s principal plays and sonnets, with an introduction to the Elizabethan thought and society.

A study of major schools of criticism and influential critics. Includes instruction in practical application of these approaches to writing about literature.

An intensive study of one or two authors considered to be among the greatest and most influential of writers in English. May be repeated.

This course studies the oral storytelling traditions of various world cultures, with an emphasis on the comparative study of the world’s myths andtheir parallel themes. It also considers other genres of traditional storytelling, including folk tale, fairy tale, legend, urban legend, folk poetry, ballad and song

A survey course that explores literatures of crime, justice, and punishment. A variety of literary genres will be covered including true crime, fiction, mystery, and detective stories.

Explores the changing nature of rhetorical strategies in the digital age. Students are introduced to a variety of digital writing platforms and ways that rhetorical strategies are transformed in digital environments.

Required of all students obtaining certification in English Education. A clinical course designed to help students identify and correct problems in reading and writing.

Organized and advanced study of selected literature that explores, examines and questions intersectionalities.

A survey course covering a broad range of film genres and topics not addressed in depth by the traditional curriculum.

A semester-long writing project which will culminate in either a collection of short creative works or one full-length work.

Required of all English majors. This culminating course focuses on research and bibliographic methodologies within the context of a 30-age research paper assignment, as well as broadening analytical and critical thinking skills, thus preparing students for graduate/professional schools and/or the workforce.