Department of English

Undergraduate Course Descriptions

• Introductory Literature Courses
• English as a Second Language
• Introductory Writing Courses
• Upper Level Courses

Introductory Literature Courses

151 The Bible in the English Tradition (Crosslisted with Religious Studies 151). I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-E)

Introduction to the Bible in its English versions. Selected readings from the Old and New Testaments. Selected readings of literary works in English formed or heavily influenced by the Bible. P: Open to Fr.

155 Myth and Literature (Topic will vary). I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-E)

Introduction to the concepts of myth, myth-making, and mythology in relation to a selected system of myths and legends that make regular appearance in works of English and American literature [sample topics: King Arthur; the American West; Love in the Western World; the Trickster figure in African, American, and modern literature; etc. etc.] P: Open to Fr.

162 Introduction to Shakespeare. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-E).

Introduction to several of Shakespeare's most popular plays and their relation to other works of English and American literature. P: Open to Fr.

167 Introduction to British and American Literature before 1914. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-E).

An introduction to major works of fiction, poetry, and drama written in English up to about 1914. P: Open to Fr.

168 Introduction to Modern Literature since 1900. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-E).

A thematic introduction to literature written in English world-wide since 1900. Works will be chosen from a variety of genres and emphasis may vary between writers of Britain, the U.S., Ireland and countries formerly in the British Empire. P: Open to Fr.

169 Introduction to Modern American Literature I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-E)

An introduction to selected fiction, prose, drama, and poetry written by Americans since 1900. P: Open to Fr.

171 Literature, Gender, and Sexuality (Topic will vary) I or II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-E).

A selected topic relating to gender and sexuality in literature. P: Open to Fr.

173 Introduction to Ethnic and Multicultural Literature (Topic will vary) I or II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-E).

Introduction to literature which reflects the experience, writing, history, and diasporas of minority and ethnic groups in the U.S. The selection of texts will focus on a particular theme or problem. P: Open to Fr.

175 Literature and the Other Disciplines (Topic will vary) I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-E).

An introductory course on the depiction and valuation of other academic disciplines and intellectual work in selected works of British and American literature and the intellectual influences of other disciplines on selected works and movements of British and American literature [examples: Literature and Medicine, Literature and the environment; Literature and Evolution:Literature and Philosophy; Literature and Anthropology, Literature and the Visual Arts, etc. (the topics might be more specific in actual versions, for example "Literature and Existential Philosophy")] P: Open to Fr.

177 Literature and Popular Culture (Topic will vary) I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-E).

A selected topic studying the intersection of popular culture and high literature [for example, Literature and Film; Television in and against Literature; recent Best-Sellers; Detective Fiction; Sports Writing, Space Fiction, Neo-Medievalist fantasy, etc.etc.] P: Open to Fr.

181 Freshman Honors Seminar (Topics and materials will vary) I or II; 3 cr (L-E).

Comm B. P: Open only to 1st semester Freshmen admitted to L&S Honors (i.e., full-time non-transfer students who have matriculated in the semester in which course is tend regardless of accrued credits, such as AP courses). Limited to 15 students. May not receive credit for both 181 and 182.

182 Introduction to Literature for Honors (Topics and materials will vary) I or II; 3 cr. (L-E).

P: Admission to L&S Honors or above 654 on EPT or AP in English score of 4 or above. Non-H students not meeting criteria above can be admitted only with consent of department honors coordinator on space-available basis. May not receive credit for both 182 and 181.

English as a Second Language

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110 Intensive English as a Second Language. I or II or SS; 9 cr. Cr/N.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for non-native speakers of English; academically oriented. P: Cons prog dir. Not open to auditors. Does not count toward graduation requirements. Open to Fr.

113 English as a Second Language: Basic English Language Skills.. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Cr/N.

Semi-intensive course in basic English Language skills. This multi-skills course for students who have completed a beginning course in English includes work on listening, speaking, grammar, reading and writing. Does not count toward graduation requirements. Not open to auditors. Open to Fr.

114 English as a Second Language: Intermediate English Language Skills.. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Cr/N.

Semi-intensive course in intermediate English Language Skills. This multi-skills course focuses on reading, writing, and communication skills essential in an academic setting. Does not count toward graduation requirements. Not open to auditors. Open to Fr.

115 English as a Second Language: Grammar for Academic Use. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Cr/N.

A review of English grammar through intensive written and oral practice to promote accurate and appropriate language use for students who have already studied grammar extensively and need to refine the ability to produce acceptable academic English. P: Admission by placement only: report to 5134 White Hall for assignment. Does not count toward graduation requirements. Not open to auditors. Open to Fr.

116 English as a Second Language: Academic Reading and Vocabulary Skills. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Cr/N.

Reading strategies for academic work; reading with increased comprehension and speed, vocabulary expansion, and summary writing. P: Admission by placement only: report to 5134 White Hall for assignment. Does not count toward graduation requirements. Not open to auditors. Open to Fr.

117 English as a Second Language: Academic Writing I. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Cr/N.

Basic elements of academic writing, emphasizing improved fluency and accuracy, paragraph structure, summarizing and paraphrasing, short essays, and a final research project. P: Admission by placement only: report to 5134 White Hall for assignment. Does not count toward graduation requirements. Not open to auditors. Open to Fr.

118 English as a Second Language:Academic Writing II. I or II or SS; 3 cr (E). Cr/N.

Fulfills basic composition requirement. Outlining techniques, note-taking and organization of notes, bibliographic details, longer essays, style and organization of research papers. P: Admission by placement only: report to 5134 White Hall for assignment. Not open to auditors. Open to Fr.

122 English as a Second Language: Oral Communication Skills. I or II or SS; 3 cr.

Practice in formal and informal communication skills, including listening comprehension, pronunciation, and conversational and presentation skills useful in an academic setting. P: ESL Assessment Test (ESLAT) required; info at 5134 White Hall. Does not count toward graduation requirements. Not open to Auditors. Open to Fr.

326 ESL: Academic Presentations and Discussion. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Fall and Spring; 2 cr. Summer

Oral communication and presentation skills essential for participation in seminars, conferences, and other academic and professional settings. P: Grad st or cons ESL program director.

327 ESL: Professional and Academic Writing Skills. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Fall and Spring, 3 credits: Summer, 2 credits.

Students work on writing projects in their own fields, such as dissertations and theses, research reports, or articles for publication. In addition, general academic writing skills, documentation and genre-specific style are covered. P: Grad st or cons instructor.

328 ESL: Academic Skills Workshops. I, SS; 1-3 cr. Cr/N.

Workshops (15 hours each) on skills required for effective academic communication; topics vary, but include general and discipline-specific academic skills. P: Grad st, or cons program director; Does not count toward graduation requirements. Not open to auditors.

Introductory Writing Courses

100 Freshman Composition. I or II; 3 cr (E).

Focuses on critical reading and writing; develops basic skills in public speaking and using the library. P: Open to Fr. only. Students may receive degree credit for only one Com A course.

201 Intermediate Composition. I or II; 3 cr (I).

Main emphasis on various types of exposition. P: 3 cr of intro lit. Not open to Fr or auditors.

203 Creative Writing: Beginning Fiction and Poetry Workshop. I or II; 3 cr (I).

P: 6 cr of lit; open to So only.

236 Bascom Course: Topic Varies. I or II or SS; 3 cr (E).

A low enrollment course developing skills in critical reading, logical thinking, use of evidence, and use of library resources. Emphasis on writing in the conventions of specific fields.

Upper Level Courses

215 English Literature before 1800. I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (L-I).

Introduction to the study of earlier literature, with particular emphasis on Chaucer, Spenser, Milton, and Pope. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

216 English Literature from 1800 to the Present. I, II, SS; 3-4 cr (L-I).

Introduction to later British literature with particular emphasis on selected major authors. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

217 American Literature from 1620 to the Present. I, II, SS; 3-4 cr (L-I).

American literature from Puritan days to the present, encompassing both main stream and minority traditions. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

219 Shakespearean Drama. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-I).

A survey covering most of the plays through 1600. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

220 Shakespearean Drama. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-I).

A survey covering most of the plays after 1600. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

223 Vladimir Nabokov: Russian and American Writings. (Crosslisted with Littrans) Alt yrs.; II; 3 cr. (L-I).

The major novels of Vladimir Nabokov studied in the context of Russian and American literature. Nabokov as a quintessential artist in exile, whose work explores loss of language, country and home. P: So st or cons inst.

226 Introduction to Shakespeare. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-I).

Ten to twelve representative plays. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

248 Women in Ethnic American Literature. (Crosslisted with Women St 248.) I or II; 3 cr (e-L-I).

An introduction to American literature by and about women, written by authors from ethnic groups. P: 6 cr of intro lit..

249 Women in Literature 1200-1900: The Growth of the English Tradition. (Crosslisted with Women St 249.) I or II; 3 cr (L-I).

The growth of a tradition of literature by women in Great Britain and America from the beginnings through the nineteenth century, with attention to some aspects of feminist literary theory. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

250 Women in Literature. (Crosslisted with Women St. 250.) I or II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-I).

Works by British and American writers, with emphasis on women writers of the twentieth century; close reading of texts and discussion of trends, themes, and special characteristics of the role of women in literature. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

270 A Survey of Asian American Literature. (Crosslisted with Asian Am 270.) I or II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-I).

A Survey of Asian American literature from 1880 to the present. P: 6 cr of intro lit or cons inst. Open to Fr.

275 American Indian Oral Literatures. (Crosslisted with Amer Ind 275) I or II or SS; 3 cr. (e-L-I).

A study of American Indian Oral literature including literature from Wisconsin tribes or other regions such as Southwest or Great Plains. This course emphasizes Native American storytellers. P: 6 cr. of intro lit or cons inst. Open to Fr.

279 Special Topics in Literature. Intersession only; 3 cr (L-I).

P: 6 cr of intro lit.

300 Creative Writing: Introductory Fiction and Poetry Workshop. I or II or SS; 3 cr (H-D).

An introductory creative writing course, enabling students to write fiction and poetry, and to read selected contemporary writers as models. P: Undergrad and Special students only.

301 Creative Writing: Intermediate Fiction Workshop. I or II, SS; 3 cr (H-D).

P: 3 cr of creative writing (English 203, 300-307) with grade of 3.0 or better, or submission of writing sample to program director on Monday of the last week of classes.

302 Creative Writing: Intermediate Poetry Workshop. I or II; 3 cr (H-D).

P: 3 cr of creative writing (English 203, 300-307) with grade of 3.0 or better, or submission of writing sample to program director on Monday of the last week of classes.

303 Creative Writing: Advanced Fiction Workshop. I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

P: 6 cr of English 301, or 3 cr of English 303 with grade of 3.5 or better, or submission of writing sample to program director on Monday of the last week of classes.

305 Creative Writing: Advanced Poetry Workshop. I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

P: 3 cr of English 302 or 305 with grade of 3.5 or better, or submission of writing sample to program director on Monday of the last week of classes.

307 Creative Writing: Special Topics Workshop. I or II; 3 cr (H-D).

Variable topics including: the informal essay, the long poem, the novel, the novella, genre fiction (detective, juvenile, humor, science fiction, etc.), experimental prose and poetry, etc. Students will read models and write their own exercise and full-length pieces. P: 3 cr of 300-level creative writing (English 301-307) with grade of 3.5 or better, or submission of writing sample to progm director on Monday of the last week of classes.

309 Composition for English Teachers. I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

P: 3 credits of intro lit., English 324. SED 4 or EDCS 9; or cons. of instructor.

315 Advanced Expository and Critical Writing. I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

Practice in writing essays and critical papers that demonstrate clear, effective prose. Emphasis on developing critical standards and evolving personal style. Designed for students with special aptitude or interest in writing. P: Cons inst before registration.

317 Writing for the Marketplace. I; 3 cr (H-A).

Tools and techniques of writing for the marketplace e.g., specialized dictionaries, style-books, word-processors; brochure production, copy-editing. Frequent and extensive writing required. P: Cons inst. Jr St., 6 cr beyond the intro level in the English department (composition or lit).

318 Writing Internship. II; 3 cr (A).

Practical writing experience in businesses and governmental agencies. Analysis of professional writing. P: English 317 and cons inst.

320 Old English. (Crosslisted with Medieval 320.) I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

The elements of Old English grammar with selected readings. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

321 Middle English. (Crosslisted with Medieval 321.) I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

The English language and its development in selected texts from the Norman Conquest to Chaucer. P: English 320 or concurrent reg. in 320.

322 Beowulf. I or II; 3 cr (L-A).

An introduction to all aspects of the poem in Old English. P: Eng 320 or cons inst.

323 History of the English Language. I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

Linguistic and sociolinguistic change in English from its beginnings to the present. P: 6 cr of intro lit or con inst.

324 Structure of English for Teachers. I or II; 3 cr (H-D).

Description of English phonology, morphology, and syntax with special attention to needs of elementary and secondary school students and teachers. For majors and minors in the School of Education. P: 6 cr of intro lit. Admission to School of Education.

325 Applied English Linguistics for Teachers. I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

Introduction to the history of English and Contemporary English dialects, and to the study of literary style and poetic meter, applying the results of linguistic analysis. P: English 324 or cons inst.

329 The Structure of English. I or II or SS; 3 cr (H-D).

New analytic and descriptive methods as applied to English grammar. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

330 English Phonology. I or II; 3 cr (H-D).

Basic principles of phonetics and phonology applied to the description of English. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

331 English Dialects. I or II; 3 cr (H-D).

Description and analysis of geographical, social, and stylistic variation in present-day English. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

332 Studies in Interlanguage. I or II or SS; 3 cr (H-A).

Comparison of the similarities and differences between linguistic knowledge of monolinguals and bilinguals. Application of research findings to problems of second language learning and teaching, especially on the acquisition of English as a second language. P: English 329 and 330 or cons inst.

333 English as a Second Language: Principles of Language Learning. I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

Historical and theoretical backgrounds of problems of second language acquisition. P: Eng 329 or cons inst.

334 English as a Second Language: Theory and Practice. I or II; 3 cr (H-A).

Application of linguistic and psycho-linguistic research to the teaching of English as a second language. Examination of techniques and materials with emphasis on theoretical rationales. P: English 329 or cons inst .

335 English as a Second Language: Techniques and Materials. I or II or SS; 3 cr (H-D).

Supervised practice in the application of techniques and materials in the teaching of English as a second language including peer teaching and video-taped sessions. P: English 334 and cons inst.

336 English in Society. I or II; 3 cr (H-D).

Social and public uses of English; relationships of English structure, lexicon, and discourse to race, gender, class, education, ethnicity, age, and identity; the role of English in public policy. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

339 Linguistics and Literary Study. I or II; 3 cr (H-D).

Introduction to linguistic and pragmatic features of English and their application to language properties of literary texts, with special reference to literature in English. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

340 Metric Principles of English Poetry. I or II or SS; 1-3 cr (L-D).

Principles of English versification; a study of the verse of music in English poetry, principal work done in class; those who wish to write also will register for 3 cr. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

348 Literary Aspects of the English Bible. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Old Testament. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

349 Literary Aspects of the English Bible. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

New Testament. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

360 The Anglo-Saxons. (Crosslisted with History, Medieval 360.) I or II; 3 cr (L-D).

Life and literature during the Old English period (c450-c1100). Primary emphasis on the vernacular and Latin writings of the Anglo-Saxons themselves. Extensive historical and archaeological background; attention to the development and character of monasticism, to the production of manuscripts, etc. All reading in translation. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

361 A study of an Outstanding Figure or Figures of Medieval English Literature. I, II, SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

362 A Study of a Theme in Medieval English Literature. (Crosslisted with Medieval 362.) I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

365 Early Medieval Literature (1066-1350). I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

P: 6 cr of intro lit.

367 Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. (Crosslisted with Medieval 367.) I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Chaucer's masterpiece and the changing literary, linguistic, and intellectual traditions reflected in it. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

368 Chaucer's Courtly Poetry. II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Chaucer's lyrics, dream visions, and "Troilus and Criseyde." Attention to the language and conventions of the courtly tradition. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

369 Contemporaries and Immediate Successors of Chaucer. (Crosslisted with Medieval 369.) I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Selections from "Piers Plowman," the Pearl Poet, Gower, Wiclif, Lydgate, and others; maturity of the Middle Ages, and foreshadowing of the Renaissance in English. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

381 Colloquium: Research Possibilities in English. I; 1 cr (D).

Introduction to methods and tools of literary/historical research, normally tracing a theme, genre, or idea across several periods of literature. Course work leads to the writing of a long research paper. P: 6 cr of intro lit & Honors student or cons inst.

400 The Sixteenth Century. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Nondramatic literature of the sixteenth century, exclusive of Spenser. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

401 A Study of an Outstanding Figure or Figures of the 16th C Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

402 A Study of a Theme in 16th Century English Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

405 Spenser. I or II; 3 cr (L-D).

Major poems. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

411 English Drama before Shakespeare. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Medieval and Renaissance drama, including Marlowe and other predecessors of Shakespeare. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

417 Shakespeare. I, SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Four plays through 1600, with the reading of several others. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

418 Shakespeare. II, SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Four plays after 1600 with the reading of several others. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

419 English Drama in the Time of Shakespeare. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Contemporaries of Shakespeare from Ben Jonson to John Ford. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

420 Seventeenth-Century Literature, 1600-1660. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

John Donne, Ben Jonson, and poets who stem from them and Spenser; chief prose writings in a period of intellectual change. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

425 A Study of an Outstanding Figure or Figures in 17th Century English Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D)

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

426 A Study of a Theme in 17th Century English Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D)

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

434 Milton. I, II, SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Major poems and selected prose. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

437 British Drama 1660-1750. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Plays, playwrights, and theatres from the Restoration to Garrick, from heroic to romantic drama, from Dryden to Lillo, from Etheredge to Fielding and Foote. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

438 British Drama 1750-1900. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D)

Sentimental and laughing comedy, Gothic melodrama, romantic melodrama, realism, high comedy, and the social play, including Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lytton, Boucicault, Robertson, Jones, Pinero, Gilbert, Wilde, and Shaw. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

440 Anglo-French Literary Relations, 1660-1800. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D)

Currents of influence between, and parallel developments within, the literary cultures of France and England during the classical age and the Enlightenment. P:6 cr of intro lit

441 A Study of an Outstanding Figure or Figures in 18th Century English Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D)

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

442 A Study of a Theme in 18th Century English Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D)

Subject differs each year. P:6 cr of intro lit.

444 English Literature, 1660-1745. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Prose and poetry of the Restoration and the eighteenth century to the death of Swift. Main emphasis normally on Dryden, Defoe, Swift, and Pope. P: 6 cr of intro lit .

445 English Literature 1745-1798. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Prose and poetry of the middle and end of the eighteenth century. Main emphasis normally on Fielding, Johnson, Boswell, Goldsmith, and Gray. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

459 The English Novel: Eighteenth Century. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

P: 6 cr of intro lit.

460 The English Novel: Nineteenth Century. I, II, SS; 3 cr (L-D).

P: 6 cr of intro lit.

461 Intellectual Opinion in 19th Century England as Reflected in Lit. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Social, religious, and aesthetic implications of various intellectual movements in the latter part of the nineteenth century in England. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

463 Romantic Poetry. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

English poetry from Wordsworth to Keats; certain essays, literary and critical, by the writers of the time. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

465 Studies in Romantic Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Major prose writers of the romantic movement; the emphasis varies. See the Timetable. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

466 Studies in Victorian Literature. 3 cr (L-D).

P: 6 cr of intro lit.

467 A Study of Outstanding Figure or Figures in 19th Century English Lit. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

468 A Study of a Theme in 19th Century English Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

471 Victorian Prose. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Major English prose writers, 1830-1900; their relation to the literary history of the period. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

473 Victorian Poetry. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Major English poets, 1830-1900; their relation to the literary history of the period. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

477 The Irish Literary Revival. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Anglo-Irish literature, from the late nineteenth century to the present. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

478 Shaw and the Anglo-Irish Drama. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

The plays of Shaw against the background of the social drama in England; the plays of Yeats, Synge, O'Casey, and others, against the background of the Irish Literary Renaissance. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

479 Late Victorian and Edwardian Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

From about 1885 through World War I. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

481 Junior Honors Seminar in the Major. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-A).

Seminars focus on a variety of topics, usually a theme or a genre which draw upon literature of several periods. P: 6 cr of intro lit & honor student or cons of instructor.

482 Honors Seminar. 3 cr (L-A).

Topic Varies. P: 6 cr. of intro lit & honor student or consent of instructor.

500 A Study of an Outstanding Figure or Figures of Contemporary Eng Lit. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

501 Selected Major British Novelists, 1914-1945. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Intensive study of a limited number of major British authors or single works. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

503 James Joyce. I or II; 3 cr (L-D).

P: 6 cr of intro lit.

504 Study of a Theme in 20th-century British Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

506 Modern British and American Drama. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Study from a literary point of view of the major British and American dramatists since 1914. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

507 Modern British Literature Since 1914. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Survey of modern British literature including fiction, poetry, and drama. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

508 Recent British and American Drama. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Significant British and/or American dramatists since 1945. P: 6 cr of lit.

509 Selected Major Modern American Poets. I or II or SS; 3 cr
(L-D).

Detailed study of major American poets who reached maturity between 1914 and 1945. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

510 Selected Major Modern British/Irish Poets.. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Detailed study of major British poets who reached maturity between 1914 and 1945. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

511 Recent British and/or American Fiction. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Study of significant British and/or American fiction since the end of World War II. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

512 Recent British and/or American Poetry. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Study of significant British and/or American poetry since the end of World War II. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

513 Modern British or American Literature and Its Backgrounds. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Examination of the sources of modern American or British literature and the peculiarities of their effect upon it. For American, the sources include nineteenth century English and European literature and thought and American writings; for British, earlier British and European literature and thought. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

516 Themes in Twentieth-Century British and American Literature. I, II, SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Theme studied differs each offering. P: 6 cr intro lit.

550 Studies in Criticism. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

An exploration of the methods and principles of criticism; generally an experiment in the application of a particular critical method or a group of related critical presuppositions to an appropriate body of English and American literature. Content varies. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

551 English Literary Criticism. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Outstanding documents in English literary criticism from Sidney's "Apology" to T.S. Eliot's "Selected Essays" analyzed for their permanent and intrinsic value and their historical interest. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

552 American Literary Criticism. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Development of American critical theory from the Puritans to contemporary times combining analysis of theory with practice in critical writing. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

553 Modern Critical Theories. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Variety and complexity of twentieth century critical thought. Intensive investigation of the works of selected theorists. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

561 Studies in Dramatic Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

An exploration of some aspect of drama or the theory of drama, of the internal history of the genre, or the distinctive character of the mode, and the application of practical criticism to an appropriate body of English and American literature. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

563 Studies in Narrative Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

An exploration of some aspect, problem, or distinctive variety of narrative or the theory of narrative, in such forms as the novel, the epic, the romance, and the application of practical criticism to an appropriate body of British and American literature. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

565 Studies in Poetry. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

An exploration of some aspect of poetic theory and practice, generally in terms of the shorter verse forms, and the application of practical criticism to an appropriate body of English and American literature. Content varies. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

570 Women's Traditions in the Novel. I or II; 3 cr (L-D).

Introduction to women's traditions in the novel and an exploration of theoretical issues arising from the claims for a gendered tradition. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

571 Women in British and American Literature 1914 to the Present. (Crosslisted with Women St 571.) I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

An analysis of selected modern works with attention to women writers and to the image of women in modern literature. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

574 Special Topics in Womens Writing and Feminist Theory. I, II, SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject will vary. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

591 Topics in Ethnic and Multicultural Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-D).

Literature in English by authors whose work reflects the experience of ethnic and minority groups. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

593 Literature of Jewish Identity in America. (Crosslisted with Jewish 593.) I or II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-D).

The construction of Jewish American identity within American life. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

595 Asian American Women Writers. (Crosslisted with Asian Am, Women St.) II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-D).

P: 6 cr of intro lit or cons inst.

605 A Study of an Outstanding Figure or Figures in Early American Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D)

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

606 A Study of a Theme in Early American Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D)

Subject differs each year. P:6 cr of intro lit.

608 Colonial and Early Romantic American Literature. I or II; 3 cr (L-D).

Historical study of the major figures, genres, and ideas of the period (beginnings to 1835). P: 6 cr of intro lit.

609 Major American Novelists. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

A comprehensive survey of the American novel from its beginnings in the late eighteenth century to 1914. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

610 The American Short Story. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Major American stories from Washington Irving to the present. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

611 Major American Prose Writers. 3 cr (L-D).

P: 6 cr of intro lit.

612 Voices of American Humor. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Development of American vernacular humor, achieving maturity with Mark Twain; continuation of this tradition through the twentieth century. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

613 Major American Poets. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Development, range of ideas, and poetic theory of Freneau, Bryant, Whittier, Emerson, Poe, Longfellow, Lowell, Holmes, Dickinson, Lanier, Whitman, Lindsay, and Robinson. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

618 Literature of the American Renaissance. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Historical survey of the major figures, genres, and ideas of the Romantic period (1835 to the Civil War). P: 6 cr of intro lit.

619 Three American Novelists. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Concentrated study of novelists active before 1914. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

621 Three American Authors Before 1865. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Concentrated study of writers, usually in more than one genre, from the beginnings of American literature to the Civil War. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

625 A Study of an Outstanding Figure or Figures of 19th Century Am Lit. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

626 A Study of a Theme in 19th Century American Literature. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

629 American Literary Realism. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

The growth of critical realism and the experiments of the 1890's (the Civil War to 1914). P: 6 cr of intro lit.

630 A Study of a Theme in 20th Century American Lit. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

631 A Study of an Outstanding Figure or Figures of Contemporary American Lit. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Subject differs each year. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

633 Modern American Literature Since 1914. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Survey of modern American literature including fiction, poetry, drama, and criticism. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

635 Selected Major American Novelists, 1914-45. I or II or SS; 3 cr (L-D).

Intensive study of a limited number of major American authors or single novels. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

662 Selected Topics in Multicultural American Literature. (Crosslisted with Afroamer) II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-A).

Exploration of the nature of multicultural, comparative American literary studies. Consideration of a formal, thematic or historical topic with emphasis on close reading of texts by African-American, Asian-American, American Indian, Jewish-American,Latino/a and European-American writers. P: 6 cr of intro lit.

672 Selected Topics in Afro-American Literature. (Crosslisted with Afroamer) II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-A).

An intensive analysis of specific themes in the Afro-American experience. Subjects vary with instructor. P: Jr. St. Students wanting credit in English must have 6 cr of intro lit.

681 Senior Honors Thesis in the Major. 3 cr (H-A).

For further information, consult the department's Honors Coordinator. P: Completion of English 481 and cons of instructor.

682 Senior Honors Thesis in the Major. 3 cr (H-A).

Continuation of 681 P: Completion of English 681.

691 Senior Thesis. 3 cr (H-A).

P: Cons of Instructor..

692 Senior Thesis. 3 cr (H-A).

P: Completion of English 691.

695 Directed Creative Writing. I or II; 3 cr (HA).

Individually directed writing of a poetry or fiction manuscript. P: Sr creative writing majors with 9 cr 300-level creative writing (English 300, 301, 302, 303, 305, 307), or cons of director of Creative Writing Program.

699 Directed Study. I, II, SS; 2-3 cr (A)

P: Jr or Sr st; previous or concurrent work at intermediate level in same subject; consent of instructor and spec. dept. advisor.

(rev. 8/2004)