1301. Composition and Rhetoric 3 hours
Designed to encourage critical reading and thinking, this course establishes the components of the writing process, familiarizes students with basic rhetorical vocabulary, introduces elements of the various discourse communities and their conventions, and introduces students to the role of technology in research and writing. In order to succeed, students must demonstrate proficiency in word processing and computer searches. Must be taken within a student’s first 30 hours.
1302. Composition and Literature 3 hours
Building on rhetorical principles learned in ENG 1301, this course further
explores the role of the writer as a critical reader by focusing on the
dominant genres of literature: fiction, poetry, drama, and essays. Students
gain a better understanding of composition by writing explications and
analyses as they learn to establish researched critical positions. Must be
taken within a student’s first 30 hours.
2302. Survey of World Literature II 3 hours
Representative writings in the literature of the Eastern and Western worlds
since the Renaissance.
2307. Introduction to Writing 3 hours
Introductory course for the writing concentration and the creative writing concentration. Students will be introduced to rhetorical theory, composition studies, the genres of creative writing, and a variety of applications for writing. Must be taken prior to or conjuntion with the first selected course in the writing concentration.
3300. Style and Structure 3 hours
ENG 3300 focuses specifically on textual analysis and production.
Building upon the research methods and skills of academic writing
learned in ENG 1301, 1302, and sophomore literature, students practice
with a variety of genres characteristic of university and professional
writing. A formal oral presentation is a significant component of each
student's evaluation. Students must select one of the following approaches
for ENG 3300 (Please note: ENG 3300A and 3300B are appropriate for any major. ENG 3300C, 3300D, 3300E, 3300F, and 3300G are designed for students in specific disciplinary areas.):
English 3300G—Writing in Education
Emphasis is placed on the style and structure of reports, proposals, grant applications, letters, memos, profiles, scholarly articles, project descriptions, and other academically focused texts.
3306. The History of Rhetoric 3 hours
A rhetoric track course that introduces students to the evolution of rhetoric,
the study of communication and its effect on an audience. Will examine
major rhetorical theories from Ancient Greek culture to the present, relating
those theories to language use in the home, workplace, academia and public forums. Can be applied to either writing concentration.
3368. American Women Writers 3 hours
This course will study the works of multicultural American women writers
both major and minor, and the systems of values they represent.
4102. Senior Seminar/Portfolio 1 hour
This one-hour course should be taken during the student's final semester. It is designed to help students prepare portfolios that will enhance successful admission into professional employment or graduate school.
4321. Drama (THA 4320) 3 hours
A survey of drama from the classics to the modern world.
4336. Shakespeare: Tragedies (THA 4336) 3 hours
Critical reading and discussion of selected tragedies.
4342. Composition, Theory, and Practice 3 hours
A rhetoric track course focusing on the principles, theories and pedagogies
involved in the teaching of rhetoric/composition. Particular emphasis is
placed on the development of the writing curriculum and assessment of
composition. Can be applied to either writing concentration. This course
includes fundamental pedagogical methods for future teachers.
4343. Advanced Grammar, Style, and Editing 3 hours
This rhetoric track course offers in-depth study of Standard American
English and the culture in which it is practiced, taught, upheld, adapted and
subverted within different rhetorical situations. Emphasizes the logic of
modern English with studies in the history of the language, prescriptive and
descriptive grammar, and methods of teaching grammar. Students will also
examine the effects of stylistic choices on delivery and reception. Can be
applied to either writing concentration. This course includes fundamental
pedagogical methods for future teachers.
4355. Research Methods 3 hours
A rhetoric track course designed to hone research methods in the humanities and social sciences with special emphasis on the relationship between good research and good writing. Students should have basic secondary research knowledge using library resources but are not expected to have primary research experience. This course includes fundamental pedagogical methods for future teachers.
4393. Internship I 3 hours
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to
put classroom learning into practice. English internships provide supervised experiential learning in editing, publishing, public relations, and other settings related to the major field of study. ENG 4193, 4293, and 4393 may be repeated separately or in combination with ENG 4394 for a total of no more than 6 credit hours. No student may receive more than 3 hours of
English internship credit during a semester.
4394. Internship II 3 hours
Graded academic experiences that provide students with an opportunity to
put classroom learning into practice. English internships provide supervised experiential learning in editing, publishing, public relations, and other settings related to the major field of study. ENG 4394 may be repeated
separately or in combination with ENG 4393 for a total of no more than 6
credit hours. No student may receive more than 3 hours of English
internship credit during a semester.
