2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog/Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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The undergraduate course numbering system is as follows:
0100 - Lower Level Courses
0200 - Upper Level Courses
0300 - Upper Level Courses
Not every course listed in this Bulletin is offered annually. Definite information about course offerings and class hours is available at the time of registration through the Office of the Registrar. Insufficient enrollment or changing conditions may occasionally necessitate the withdrawal of scheduled courses. Please check with appropriate departments to determine if the courses sought are being offered and when they are scheduled. |
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ENGL 0101 - English Composition I
Credits: 3
A writing course that provides instruction in the process of composing academic essays. Students strengthen techniques in three stages - pre-writing, drafting and revising - in order to compose well-structured papers written in proficient American English. While responding to the first-year read and other texts, students learn and practice the fundamentals of rhetoric, ways to incorporate texts into their writing, critical reading of texts, and sentence and paragraph development. In addition to writing informally throughout the semester, writers compose at least 16 pages of formal writing and produce a final portfolio that includes at least one major assignment focused on the first-year read. All students must take this course the first semester of their freshman year.
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ENGL 0102 - English Composition II: Writing About Texts
Credits: 3
A course that asks students to write about and read predominately nonfiction texts that promote/engender critical inquiry and to examine and write about issues from multiple perspectives. While bringing a range of texts into conversation with one another, ENGL 0102 continues to facilitate writing strategies introduced in ENGL 0101 and provides extended instruction in research methods. Students will complete one or more projects with documentation. All ENGL 0102 courses have a specific theme or are linked with a course from another discipline, so students need to exercise care and examine options when choosing sections. Successful completion of this course includes a portfolio requirements.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101
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ENGL 0103 - Speech
Credits: 3
A course that gives students an opportunity to practice the fundamental principles of oral communication. It includes experience in organizing and delivering various kinds of talks, participating in group and panel discussions, and evaluating speech habits. Voice quality, articulation and pronunciation are studied.
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ENGL 0105 - English Composition I Seminar (Honors)
Credits: 3
Students with outstanding writing ability will analyze and employ rhetorical strategies through classroom discussion and expository writing. Permission of instructor. This course fulfills the ENGL 0101 core requirement.
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ENGL 0108 - Introduction to Film
Credits: 3
Examines the aesthetic elements of film including cinematography, editing, sound, script, acting, direction, and mise-en-scene. The study of film also may include contexts such as cultural roles, genre, political issues, economics, and history.
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ENGL 0110 - English Composition II Seminar (Honors)
Credits: 3
For students who have been invited from ENGL 0105 or who have been recommended by their ENGL 0101 instructors. Students focus on the critical and appreciative reading of poetry, fiction, drama, and the essay, and on interpretive and analytical writing about literature. Techniques of research are discussed and practiced. This course fulfills the ENGL 0102 core requirement.
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ENGL 0200 - Writing for Teacher Candidates
Credits: 3
Writing review for education majors is designed for teacher education students who show a need for improved skills in writing academic arguments and summaries. Aspects of writing such as structure and grammar will also be reviewed. Education program majors who do not earn a 2.8 in English Composition I and English Composition II are required to take this course.
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ENGL 0206 - Principles and Applications of Grammer
Credits: 3
Designed for students preparing to teach English Language Arts and others seeking a review of language conventions, this class will cover the fundamentals of English grammar, such as sentence types and structure, case and agreement, and the definitions of key terms in the study of language. Students will also review the conventions of usage, mechanics, and punctuation. In addition, students who are preparing for careers as teachers will learn pedagogical techniques and best practices for teaching these areas as outlined in national standards, while other student will learn how to become more competent editors of writing.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0102 and junior standing, or permission of instructor
ENGL 0106
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ENGL 0210 - British Literature to 1603
Credits: 3
Exploration of British classics prior to the seventeenth century, including Beowulf, Chaucer, and Shakespeare, in their social and historical contexts. This course emphasizes identifying the connections between literature, history, philosophy, and the arts. Literary and intellectual currents of Medieval feudalism and Renaissance humanism are examined closely. Essential for the serious student of literature and required of all English majors.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0211 - British Literature 1603-1780
Credits: 3
Students read British classics from the seventeenth century through the period of the Pre-Romantics, by authors such as Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden, Pope, and Swift. This course emphasizes identifying the connections between literature, history, philosophy, and the arts. Literary and intellectual currents of the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and the Age of Sensibility are closely examined. Essential for the serious student of literature, and required of all English majors.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0212 - British Literature from 1780 to the Present
Credits: 3
Students read British classics from the late eighteenth century to the present, by authors such as Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Mary Shelley, Dickens, Lawrence, and Woolf. This course emphasizes identifying the connections between literature, history, philosophy, and the arts. Literary and intellectual currents of the Romantic, Victorian, and post-war periods are examined closely. Essential for the serious student of literature and required of all English majors.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0213 - Introduction to British Literature
Credits: 3
Introduces students to a range of British literary texts representing various genres and time periods. Students develop skills that will enable them to read British literature with greater pleasure and understanding. The interrelations of literature, the arts, and social history receive considerable attention. Course readings may focus on a shared theme(s). Intended for non-English majors, this course does not satisfy English major requirements. English majors should instead take required British Literature surveys.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0215 - Introduction to American Literature
Credits: 3
Introduces students to a range of American literary texts representing various genres and time periods. Students develop skills that will enable them to read American literature with greater pleasure and understanding. The interrelations of literature, the arts, and social history receive considerable attention. Course readings may focus on a shared theme(s). Intended for non-English majors, this course does not satisfy English major requirements. English majors should instead take required American literature surveys.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0216 - American Literature to 1865
Credits: 3
This survey course introduces students to writings from the time of exploration to the Civil War. Students explore the diversity of literary expression in the early period, through readings of genres such as travel journals, captivity narratives, Puritan poetry, Native American oral narratives, sermons and slave narratives; students then study the development of the novel and the emergence of distinctive poetic voices in the nineteenth century. The course considers literature in relation to such artistic, historical, and cultural topics as contacts between diverse cultures, social reform movements, transcendentalism, and sentimentalism. Intended for serious students of literature, and required of all English majors.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0217 - American Literature Since 1865
Credits: 3
This survey course introduces students to the expansive range of works comprising American literature from 1865 to the present. Students explore diverse voices, genres, and themes that offer a vision of America’s complex plurality. The course considers literature in relation to such artistic, historical, and cultural topics as regionalism, naturalism, realism, feminism, the Harlem Renaissance, developments in poetry, modernism, postmodernism, experimentation, civil rights movements, ethnic identity, and multiculturalism. Intended for serious students of literature, and required of all English majors.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0221 - World Literature I
Credits: 3
A comparative study of non-western and western literary works from at least three disparate regions of the world, ranging from antiquity to the 18th century. Readings will include prose fiction, plays, poems, and selections from epics.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0222 - World Literature II
Credits: 3
A comparative study of non-western and western works from at least three disparate regions of the world, demonstrating varieties of romanticism, realism, modernism, and postmodernism. Students consider works’ intrinsic merits and values as well as their historical and cultural contexts, and learn various critical approaches, such as new criticism, feminism, and reader-centered methods.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0228 - Introduction to Shakespeare
Credits: 3
Students gain a basic understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare as a theatre artist and poet by reading selected plays by Shakespeare. Focus is on Shakespeare’s themes, poetry, theatre, times, dramatic genres, and characters. No student may receive credit for this course if credit is received for either ENGL 0317 or ENGL 0318 .
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0240 - Cultural Studies
Credits: 3
The study of American culture through the study of various art forms, such as literature, film, music, visual arts, television, and performance in an interdisciplinary context with an emphasis on critical analysis of cultural texts and events from multiple perspectives including differences in race, class, and gender. This course is always offered with a particular focus, such as an historical period, a current topic, or a specific theoretical approach. Issues of formal differences, varied multicultural and multi-ethnic reception, and universal human response are considered as the class acquires a critical vocabulary. Students will also enter the creative process and explore first-hand the different attributes of some of the genres studied.
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ENGL 0246 - Creative Writing
Credits: 3
For qualified students interested in identifying and developing their special writing abilities. The techniques of writing fiction, drama, and verse will be studied.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0275 - Journalism I
Credits: 3
An introduction to print journalism. Students find out how to report and operate a newspaper by gathering information and writing stories. Reporters develop techniques, learn to write various types of beat and specialty reports, concentrate on meeting deadlines, and discuss libel law and ethical issues. Students write at least six articles.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0276 - Writing About the Arts
Credits: 3
An introduction to the techniques of reviewing and criticizing the arts. Students will read classic and contemporary reviews of drama, film, dance, architecture, painting, literature, and music, and will review various contemporary works and performances. The course will be useful for students who would like a better understanding of aesthetics, of the contemporary arts, and of the techniques of effective writing.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0285 - Basics of Film Writing
Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to screenwriting. They first will learn the syntax of film – the various kinds of shots and how those shots can be combined to create meaning or to tell a story. They will then learn how their own ideas can be transcribed into scripts. They will try their hands at three of the main modes of screenwriting: each student will write a brief documentary, an adaptation, and an original story. Students also will screen and discuss examples of these three kinds of movies.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0287 - World Drama
Credits: 3
This course deals mainly with discussion, interpretation, and critical evaluation of selective texts from the world’s drama (from the Greeks to the present) emphasizing genres and periods. Consideration also will be given to the ideas, structures, styles, and techniques of dramatic literature.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0295 - Gateway to Advanced Literary Study
Credits: 3
Designed to help prepare students for advanced coursework in literature, this gateway class will situate a critical approach in the context of developments in literary studies; offer advanced instruction in literary research techniques (including formal library instruction); require further practice in close reading strategies, participating in seminar discussions, reading literary criticism and writing about literary texts; and give students the opportunity to work closely with faculty members in their areas of expertise. Topics vary by semester; this class should be taken in the junior or second semester of the sophomore year.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0102 and two of the following:ENGL 0210 , ENGL 0211 , ENGL 0212 , ENGL 0216 , ENGL 0217 , ENGL 0221 or ENGL 0222
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ENGL 0300 - Development of the Novel
Credits: 3
A reading of exemplary models of the genre by early to modern writers, such as Richardson, Fielding, Austen, Dickens, Dostoevsky, Flaubert, Joyce and Faulkner. Origins, theory, and shaping influences in the development of the novel will be considered.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0301 - Tutoring Writing
Credits: 2-3
Designed for students from all disciplines, this course will teach students to help their peers - now and in the future - with writing projects. The course will suit those interested in working as tutors or teachers and those interested in pursuing a career that involves writing and/or collaboration. Students will focus on improving their abilities to read, evaluate, and respond verbally to drafts. To this end, students will practice unpacking writing assignments, analyzing texts in different genres and disciplines, and providing feedback to one another. Students will also complete a number of formal and informal writing assignments, such as journal entries, a project proposal, and a research paper. Students enrolled n Tutoring Writing for two credits will not be expected to write the research essay and will complete the course by the first week in November.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 , sophomore or junior standing, a 4-10 page writing sample, and permission of the instructor.
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ENGL 0303 - Persuasive Communication
Credits: 3
Introduces students to the study of rhetoric and the characteristics of persuasive discourse. Theories, principles, and methods of persuasion, from classical to contemporary, will be discussed. Topics explored include ethical issues, types of evidence, and the persuasive use of language and symbols. Students will have the opportunity to analyze and construct a variety of persuasive messages, such as editorials, speeches, and media campaigns.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0305 - Grant Writing
Credits: 3
This course will examine the rhetorical moves of successful grants on the federal, state, and foundation level in a variety of disciplines to determine how they work to create compelling proposals and powerful projects. Students will learn how to identify funding sources on the web, how to develop projects, and how to meet a founder’s requirements in the text and format of a grant proposal. Assignments will include short analytical papers, letters of interest, a short corporate or foundation proposal, and a longer state or federal proposal. Students will learn how to revise proposals to meet a variety of founders’ requirements. This class will be of interest to those who may plan to work in a variety of fields including the sciences, social services, education, the arts, non-profit sectors, and public agencies.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102
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ENGL 0311 - The British Novel
Credits: 3
A study of the development of the novel as a genre, its literary origins and its relationship to society. Readings begin with 18th-century novelists such as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Smollett, and Sterne and continue with 19th-century representatives: Austen, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy, and Conrad.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0312 - Queer Literatures and Theory
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: EGST 0312
Introduces the field of queer theory as a framework for approaching literary texts by and about GLBT individuals that explore and challenge seemingly stable identity categories of gender and sexuality and their intersections with race, class, and ability. Recognizing queer theory’s roots in social activism, GLBT social movements, history, culture, and identity, participants will explore some of the major critical trends in queer theory. Particular attention will be paid to literary texts and understanding the socio-cultural frameworks within which they are produced, with consideration of issues such as global diversity, oppression, and social activism.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0313 - Medieval English Literature
Credits: 3
A study of the outstanding English literature of the eighth through fifteenth centuries. Poems, dramas, sermons, and other prose works will be studied in their literary and historical traditions perspectives.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0314 - Milton
Credits: 3
A study of the man and his works including Paradise Lost and selected poetry and prose.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0317 - Shakespeare: Tragedies and Histories
Credits: 3
A study of the tragedies and histories of Shakespeare including some consideration of his sources, his use of Elizabethan ideas, and his theatre.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0318 - Shakespeare: Comedies and Romances
Credits: 3
A study of the comedies and romances, including some consideration of Shakespeare’s sources, his use of Elizabethan ideas, and his theatre.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0319 - Victorian Literature
Credits: 3
A study of literary responses to the impact of industrialism, science, and modernism upon England’s society and culture between 1830 and 1900. Readings include work by: Carlyle, Ruskin, Newman, Mill, Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Dickens, Eliot, among others.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0322 - Practicum Seminar: English Education
Credits: 2
Designed to accompany student teachers’ semester of practicum in classrooms, the seminar aims to guide students to think about and address daily classroom challenges and questions, larger issues in teaching and learning, as well as to offer support for completing English Education curriculum components needed for graduation and teacher certification. The course models the use of theory intersected with practice as a means to respond, in a more thoughtful way, to current and future teaching. Required for Secondary Education English students enrolled in practicum.
Corequisite: EDUC 0364 or EDUC 0369
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ENGL 0323 - The American Novel
Credits: 3
Readings will include at least one major work of fiction by each member of a selected group of American novelists from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0324 - Black American Literature
Credits: 3
A study of significant works by black American writers drawn from various genres and periods and considered in the historical and cultural contexts of black experience.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0326 - Women Writers
Credits: 3
An exploration of diverse portraits of women in literature written by women that furthers understanding of the social values and critical concepts central to these works. This course also examines the history of ideas, stereotypical images and changing perspectives pertinent to women’s issues.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0327 - Contemporary Cross-Cultural Literature
Credits: 3
A comparative study of contemporary Non-Western literature from regions such as Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. Works from various genres will be considered in the context of their cultural implications as well as their distinctive literary features. Selections from Western literature may also be included for comparison.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0328 - Ethnic Literature of the United States
Credits: 3
Explores the literature of a particular group or region of the United States. Literary works are considered against the background of the group’s culture, traditions, and history. Emphasis is designated each semester by a subtitle. Course may be taken more than once if topics are different.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0329 - Career Preparation for Writers
Credits: 3
The course introduces students to the methods of becoming a professional writer. Students will craft and revise cover letters and resumes, apply for jobs, and study interview techniques. Students will revise writing from other contexts to develop a thorough professional dossier, the contents of which they will use for job application writing samples and/or submit for publication to local and nationally distributed newspapers and magazines. Students will work with a faculty or staff member on a writing-based project that builds their resumes.
Prerequisites: Senior Standing or permission of instructor, and at least one 300-level English writing course.
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ENGL 0330 - An Introduction to Modern Literary Criticism
Credits: 3
Examines significant types of literary criticism from classical theories to contemporary critical approaches. Among the types of criticism that may be included are New Criticism, Myth and Archetype, Freudianism, Structuralism, Deconstruction, Semiotics, and Feminism. Emphasis will be on the application of theories to specific literary texts.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0331 - Special Topics in Professional Writing
Credits: 3
This course allows students to concentrate on development of professional writing for non-journalistic purposes, including specific applications of business and technical writing such as grant writing, writing internet content, writing procedures and regulations, or cross-disciplinary courses on turning data (financial, scientific, demographic) into words. The course will be offered with a topical focus. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0332 - Romantic Literature
Credits: 3
A study of the prose and poetry of the major writers of the Romantic Age.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0334 - Special Topics in Rhetoric
Credits: 3
Investigates selected issues, problems, periods, schools of thought, theorists, or concepts in rhetoric, such as Aristotle’s rhetoric, the rhetoric of science and technology, feminist rhetoric, contemporary rhetorical theory, history of rhetoric, and rhetoric of the environment. May be repeated if topic is different.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0335 - Special Topics in Creative Writing
Credits: 3
This course allows students to concentrate on development of writing in particular forms, genres, or a topical focus, depending on the semester. Possible focuses might be the long poem, comedy, crime fiction, experimental fiction, the tragic screenplay, or a sustained creative thesis. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0338 - Young Adult Literature in the ELA Classroom
Credits: 3
A detailed examination of the teaching of literature in the junior and senior high schools, with emphasis on literature written expressly for adolescents. Attention will also be given to related matters: 1. the objectives and functions of literature study; 2. a pedagogical approach to major genres; 3. new approaches to literature study; 4. methods of teaching reading. In short, this course ought to aid teachers who wish to improve the way they teach literature to their students.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0339 - Literature of the Eighteenth Century
Credits: 3
Students read the literary genres popular in the Age of Reason, including satires, essays and poems by major writers such as Pope, Swift, Johnson, Wollstonecraft, Smart, and Burns. The importance of both letter-writing and conversation in the social and artistic life of the period receives considerable attention.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0340 - Creative Non-Fiction
Credits: 3
A course exploring the art of writing traditional and experimental essays, memoir, vignettes, and profiles. Students will have the opportunity to write within a variety of fields, such as science, nature, history, and psychology. A mixture of literature and journalism, “Creative Non-Fiction” explores the power of style as it helps students more fully develop their prose voices.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0341 - Seminar in Major British and American Authors
Credits: 3
A study of significant works by major literary figures. Each seminar will feature the works of one or two literary figures. The names of the figures will be announced in advance of the seminar and will be included in the course title.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0344 - Studies in Satire
Credits: 3
An exploration of the delights and dangers of satiric writing. Readings include such writers as Horace, Juvenal, Swift and Twain, as well as contemporary satirists.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0345 - Writing Fiction
Credits: 3
Advanced workshop in fiction. Emphasis on discovery of individual style, mastery of traditional forms and techniques, and exploration beyond conventions. Special attention given to organic development of theme and postmodernist innovations.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0246 or permission of the instructor.
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ENGL 0346 - Writing Poetry
Credits: 3
Advanced workshop in poetry. Emphasis on discovery of the individual voice, mastery of traditional forms and techniques, and exploration beyond conventions. Special attention given to imagery, uses of the subconscious, and the poetic sequence.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0246 or permission of the instructor.
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ENGL 0347 - Advanced Critical Writing
Credits: 3
Designed to develop formal writing ability on scholarly topics. Intensive library research will precede all writings. The goal of the course is to provide students with the research and writing skills necessary in the preparation of papers of publishable quality.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0348 - History of the English Language
Credits: 3
The course traces the development of the English language from its beginnings to the present. How did the structure, sounds and meaning of our language change? What forces influenced these changes? The course explores such topics as: the influence of Romans, Vikings, and other groups; the impact of the Norman Conquest and the invention of the printing press; and the work of significant linguists and lexicographers such as Noah Webster.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0350 - Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary and/or Middle School
Credits: 3
Preparation for teaching English in secondary, middle, or secondary and middle school through the following: study and observation of school structures, procedures, and teaching techniques; evaluation and selection of appropriate material for secondary/middle school students; preparation of lesson and unit plans; presentation of lessons; construction of tests; and evaluation of student writing. Course requires a thirty hour field placement.
Prerequisites: 24 credits in the literature concentration and permission of the instructor.
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ENGL 0364 - American Drama
Credits: 3
Emphasis on the development of the dramatic form in America. Plays that are read and discussed demonstrate that there is a native American dramatic tradition and that experimentation is one of its characteristics. The plays also reflect significant development in and through culture.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0365 - Dramatic Theory and Criticism
Credits: 3
An examination of the subjects of dramatic theory and criticism from both historical and practical viewpoints. Students are acquainted with the major theoretical and critical statements about western theatre from the Greeks to the present day. Students read historically important drama theorists and critics, and apply the ideas and principles they have learned to their own written analyses of assigned dramatic texts, video screenings, and live theatrical productions.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0366 - Drama of the Western World
Credits: 3
A critical evaluation of representative plays of the important periods of theatre, including outstanding plays of Greece, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Russia, England, and the United States. An attempt is made to understand in depth the influence of the times upon the plays and authors studied.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0367 - Film Theory and Criticism
Credits: 3
A study of the basics of film communication, various film modes, and structure. A development of bases for evaluation of films according to communicative and aesthetic values will be a primary aim.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0370 - Modern Drama
Credits: 3
Modern theatre is characterized by its international nature and its diversity of subject, style, and setting. This course will chronologically examine the development of modern drama from Ibsen to the present with specific attention to crucial social, political, and scientific influences and pivotal plays.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0371 - Playwriting
Credits: 3
Introduction to the craft recommended for students with some experience in both creative writing and theatrical production.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0372 - History of Prose
Credits: 3
A study of the evolution of English language and style in non-fiction prose from the seventeenth century to the present. With a focus on the conventions of the essay tradition, course readings will also include some examples of journals, memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies. Selections will be made from such writers as Bacon, Burton, Addison, Steele, Boswell, Newman, Mill, Darwin, Thoreau, Douglass, Woolf, and from contemporaries.
Prerequisites: a 0200-level literature course.
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ENGL 0373 - Literary Journalists
Credits: 3
An examination of a group of writers who have combined the traditional elements of fiction and non-fiction. The course will focus on the work of contemporary journalists and consider a number of writers who address critical theories that shed light on the development of literary journalism.
Prerequisites: One 200-level literature course.
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ENGL 0375 - Journalism II
Credits: 3
Students employ advanced techniques in beat and specialty reporting for print journalism. Reporters in the course run a “mock newspaper” working in various editorial aspects of the newspaper. Reporters complete a series of articles, including but not limited to conference and meeting reports, features, profiles, commentaries, and police and court news and editorials.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0275 or COMM 0275 or COMM 0204 .
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ENGL 0376 - Modern British and American Poetry
Credits: 3
Reading and discussion of the foremost English and American poets of the 20th century. Special attention is given to the experimental forms and the modern thought of the poetry.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0377 - Feature Writing
Credits: 3
An introduction to writing feature stories for newspapers and magazines. Students will write a variety of newspaper features. They will also prepare and send a query (story proposal) to a magazine and write the story upon which the query is based.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0275 or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 0380 - Practicum in English
Credits: 3-12
A practical internship program for senior English majors who want to gain real experience in on-the-job training such as theatre, television, radio, report writing, news writing, insurance underwriting, education, editing, public relations, and advertising. Students will participate for a stipulated period under professional supervision and will be observed periodically by college faculty.
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ENGL 0382 - Contemporary Poetry
Credits: 3
A study of the innovative and influential poets, styles, trends and movements in English language poetry since the 1960’s, including confessionalism, surrealism, the New Formalism, and regional and ethnic poems.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0383 - Teaching Writing: Issues in Rhetoric and Composition
Credits: 3
Examines current theory and practice in the teaching of writing. Topics covered include methods for teaching the writing process, curriculum development, issues of diversity, computer pedagogies, and grammar instruction. While the primary focus of the course will be writing pedagogy, students will also have opportunities to study how various theories of in rhetoric and composition inform their own writing process.
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ENGL 0384 - Special Topics in Journalism
Credits: 3
An introduction to or an examination of journalistic writing and journalistic issues not dealt with in the basic curriculum. Past topics have included the new journalism writing for the editorial page and the first amendment.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0275 or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 0385 - Screenwriting for Feature Film
Credits: 3
Introduces the processes and formal attributes of writing for feature films. Students practice the creative process while learning the particulars of writing a screenplay, including format specifics, film terminology, and workshop methods for student screenplay content. Course includes discussion of film as an art form, its basic grammatical components, and introductory film analysis from a screenwriting perspective. Each student writes and revises approximately 40 pages of a screenplay, a detailed film-length plot and sequence map, character descriptions, and several smaller projects pertaining to comprehension of film elements.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0388 - Special Topics in Writing
Credits: 3
An advanced course in writing based upon a common theme or subject.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0391 - Special Studies in Film
Credits: 3
Intensive study of significant individuals, groups, topics, or movements in the development of film.
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ENGL 0392 - Business and Technical Writing
Credits: 3
How to write more powerfully, persuasively, and successfully in business. Students will learn the strategies of writing clear and effective memos, letters, and reports, and easy techniques for using tables and graphs. By the end of the course the student will have a portfolio of writing samples to demonstrate writing skills.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
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ENGL 0393 - History and Development of Motion Pictures
Credits: 3
A study of the evolution of the motion picture as an international art form and social force. Students will make an analysis of form, technique and impact of film. A selected screening of representative film styles and content will be made.
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ENGL 0394 - News Editing
Credits: 3
An introduction to the duties of the copy editor. Students will work to refine the skills and art necessary to news selection, editing, headline writing, design, and layout.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0275 .
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ENGL 0395 - Sports Writing
Credits: 3
Concentrates on techniques of descriptive and interpretive newspaper and magazine sports writing, with an emphasis on collegiate sports. Techniques for interviewing coaches and players, developing angles, and meeting deadlines are emphasized. Students will cover sporting events, file reports for the class, and compile a portfolio.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0275 or COMM 0275 .
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ENGL 0397 - Special Topics in Literature
Credits: 3
Focuses on a specific period, genre, writer, or group of writers, chosen in keeping with the instructor’s field of specialization and in response to student interest.
Prerequisites: a 0200-level literature course.
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ENGL 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 3-6
Independent work in a field of special interest in either literature or language not covered by our regular course offerings. The student will be assigned a faculty member qualified to supervise the independent study project. The student must apply to the department Chair at least one semester in advance of the one during which he/she engages in the study and the project must be approved by the Department Curriculum Committee.
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ENVS 0101 - Principles of Environmental Science
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary topics and techniques of Environmental Science including the scientific method, ecology, the human population, resources use, pollution, climate change, and others.
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ENVS 0105 - Natural History and Field Techniques
Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to natural history through field and lecture-based instruction focusing on the Northeastern U.S. Students will learn to identify common plant and wildlife species, understand basic geography and land-use history, and understand the relationships among the various natural and human-altered habitats on the landscape. Students will gain hands-on exposure to the tools and techniques for sampling the environment including the use of compasses and global positioning system devices to navigate the landscape.
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ENVS 0106 - Introduction to Environmental Analysis
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: GARP 0106
This course introduces the interface between the human and natural environmental systems. Topics include: air and water pollution; forest and wildlife preservation; risk assessments of floods and other hazards; urban climatology; and various techniques of environmental assessment.
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ENVS 0180 - Introductory Environmental Science Seminar
Credits: 1
This seminar introduces Environmental Science students to the theory and practice of environmental science. Students will examine the interdisciplinary approach used to address environmental issues. Critical thinking, mathematical literacy, and communication skills required for the study of environmental science will be emphasized. The Department of Environmental Science major objectives and assessment process will be introduced.
Prerequisites: ENVS majors only.
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ENVS 0220 - Surface and Groundwater Hydrology
Credits: 4
Crosslisted: GEOL 0220
A comprehensive course on hydrology designed to cover the basics of the hydrologic cycle. The course will be offered in two parts. Part I will focus on surface water hydrologic principles, and Part II will focus on basic groundwater flow principles. The course introduces basic terminology, discussion of the chemical and physical properties of water, and study of the physical processes that control both surface and groundwater flow. The course is geared for student with an interest in hydrology, groundwater, and water management. The course includes a laboratory component that is designed to bring practical experience and understanding of in-field sampling, basic analysis of natural waters, and analysis of real-time data available from monitoring agencies.
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ENVS 0225 - Natural Resource Conservation and Management
Credits: 4
This course will introduce students to common natural resource management techniques and problems through a combination of discussion, lecture, and field investigations. Emphasis will be on conservation and management of terrestrial resources such as forests, wildlife, and energy sources. Students will learn how public and private land managers approach natural resource conservation and how agency mission and landowner objectives determine what practices occur on the landscape. Some labs will consist of filed trips and visits with local resource managers to see how resource management is implemented on the ground. During other labs, students will learn techniques for sampling terrestrial resources, collect field data, and analyze that data to support the development of a management plan for a real property from the point of view of a resource management agency.
Prerequisites: or .
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ENVS 0233 - Environmental Legislation
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: BIOL 0233
A detailed examination of the need for, and biological basis for, the standards established by existing, or proposed, federal and state legislation. The lectures, which will deal with topics such as the National Environment Policy Act and the Water Pollution Control Act, will be supplemented by analysis and discussion fo environmental impact statements and court decision dealing with each of the topics covered.
Prerequisites: BIOL 0128 or ENVS 0106 or GARP 0106 .
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ENVS 0236 - Environmental Analysis II
Credits: 3
Crosslisted:
Provides an advanced treatment of the problems created by the interfacing of natural and human systems in the environment. Special emphasis will be placed on problems unique to the New England context, including air and water pollution, waste management and the development of New England coastal areas.
Prerequisites: GARP 0106 .
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ENVS 0238 - Environmental Impact Analysis
Credits: 3
Crosslisted:
This course covers the geographic, social and economic impact of land use projects on the natural environment. Students are taught how to determine the baseline inventory of environmental components and how to predict the impact of development on the environment. Topics include the legislative history, review criteria and analysis of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). Students gain practical experience with EIS’s through case study approaches and preparation of evaluation assessments.
Prerequisites: GARP 0106 .
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ENVS 0240 - Writing for Environmental Science
Credits: 3
This course is designed to develop skills in reading, evaluating, writing, and communicating scientific and technical concepts in a variety of formats such as scientific research papers, proposals, professional reports, professional letters and memos, oral and poster presentations, and science news stories. Students will have opportunities to evaluate good models of written documents and scientific presentations as well as share and evaluate the work of other students.
Prerequisites: .
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ENVS 0245 - Sustainable Energy
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: GARP 0245
Provides a thorough exploration and examination of sustainable energy in the 21st century and covers technologies (e.g. fossil fuels, wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, nuclear power, etc.), applications (e.g. transportation, green buildings, etc.), and strategies (e.g. energy conservation, energy efficiency, lifestyle choices, et.). A special emphasis is placed on the connections between energy consumption, population growth, climate change, and global sustainability. This course includes quantitative calculations, case studies, and site visits.
Prerequisites: GARP 0102 or GARP 0106 /ENVS 0106 or permission of instructor.
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ENVS 0251 - Water Resources Planning and Management
Credits: 4
Crosslisted:
This course focuses on societies’ management of water resources. Students a will develop an understanding of the diverse water issues affecting people on local, regional, and global scales. The lab portion will include topics such as field sampling of water flow and water quality. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 0102 or GARP 0106 , and MATH 0108 ; or permission of instructor.
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ENVS 0300 - Wetlands Assessment and Planning
Credits: 4
This course is designed to learn about wetland functions and values and to give an overview of federal, state, and municipal environmental laws with specific focus on wetlands. Students will learn wetland identification using hydrology, hydric soils, and hydrophytic vegetation following DEP methods. Lectures will focus on wetland functions, values, regulatory jurisdiction, and developmental rights and restrictions. labs will emphasize field techniques using DEP protocols to identify, delineate, and permit activities in jurisdictional areas as well as field trips to wetlands and areas undergoing development. A research project is required.
Prerequisites: , , , or .
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ENVS 0309 - Wildlife Ecology and Management
Credits: 4
This course will provide an overview of the history of wildlife management in the United States and focus on common wildlife management concepts, techniques, and issues. Students will learn about techniques for determining sex and age of wildlife species, understand common population estimation methods including non-invasive methods, learn about the management of game and non-game species, and learn techniques for assessing wildlife species use of habitats, with a focus on Northeastern U.S. species and habitats. Laboratory sessions will include surveys for animal sign, introduction to radiotelemetry, trapping methods, and visits to local management areas. Students will conduct an independent research project that can be field-based or have a service learning component and will prepare a scientific-journal style report.
Prerequisites: or .
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ENVS 0317 - Special Topics in Environmental Science
Credits: 3
This course offers an in-depth study of a specialized area within the environmental sciences. Course content will vary according to the area of specialization of the instructor and the interests of the students. May be repeated if course content differs.
Prerequisites: Environmental Science major and junior standing.
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ENVS 0330 - Enviornmental Data Analysis
Credits: 4
This is an experiential hands-on lab course where students collect data from a variety of environmental experiments and then analyze it using statistical and other mathematical techniques. Students will learn essential data analysis and handling skills; experimental design; and field and lab data collection techniques. A high-level semester-long research project is required.
Prerequisites: OR MATH 0123 and one of , , OR .
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ENVS 0350 - Environmental Science Internship
Credits: 3-9
A field/office/lab experience in the area of the student’s environmental science interest. Course is designed to provide contact experience involving a variety of responsibilities and skills related to the student’s specific concentration. The student’s special interests as well as the requirements and skills needed for the internship position are taken into consideration in making the placements.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing with minimum 3.0 GPA.
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ENVS 0352 - Planning Green Sustainable Cities
Credits: 3
Crosslisted:
This upper-level seminar focuses on green sustainable cities’ planning concepts and initiatives by comparing American and European cities. It explores environmentally friendly dimensions of urban form, design, transportation, sprawl, urban ecology and restoration, energy and material use, green architecture, environmental justice, and social equity. Readings, writings, discussions, planning exercises, case studies, and field trips allow students to understand sustainable urban patterns and dimensions. Each student will have an individual research project which involves data collection and analysis, identification of urban and environmental problems, and recommendations.
Prerequisites: Junior/senior standing or approval of instructor.
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