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Composition and Linguistics | Literature
Composition And Linguistics
G-EN 110 College Rhetoric 1
3 hours
A course intended to help students (1) develop college-level skills in writing, speaking, information literacy, and computer literacy; (2) examine their process of adjustment to an adult environment and a new learning situation; and (3) find their voices as they examine themselves and their relations to the outside world. Required for all entering freshmen. (Fall)
G-EN 111 College Rhetoric II
3 hours
A continuation of EN 110, designed to help students (1) develop college-level skills in writing, speaking, information literacy, and computer literacy; (2) develop a broader cultural view of humankind and a better understanding of the interconnected global environment. Required of all entering freshmen. (Spring)
EN 230 Linguistics
2 hours
An introductory course in linguistics to familiarize students with the discipline and to help them to analyze the structure, phonology, morphology, and syntax of the English language, while also learning about families of languages and some fundamental differences in languages around the world. (Fall)
EN 313 Advanced Expository Writing
3 hours (Language Intensive)
An advanced study of the theory and practice of rhetoric, including some consideration of composition pedagogy. (Spring)
EN 335 Advanced English Grammar
2 hours
A systematic study of the structure of the English language and a consideration of current theories of analysis. (Spring)
EN 350 Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing
0-1 hour
An introduction to the theory of composition and writing pedagogy and guided practice in responding to student writing. Required of students before or during their first semester as tutors in the college’s Writing Lab. (Every semester, as needed)
EN 351 Practicum in Tutoring Writing
0-1 hour
Experience in reading and responding responsibly to student writing as a tutor in the college’s Writing Lab. Prerequisite: EN 350 Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing. Required of students who tutor in the college’s Writing Lab (except those enrolled in EN 350). (Every semester)
EN 420 Creative Writing
3 hours
Study and practice in writing original poetry and fiction. (Drama is an option for those who desire it.) Establishing a writing discipline is emphasized. Upper-level students only unless instructor permission is granted. (Spring, odd years)
EN 430 History and Structure of English
2 hours
A study of the development of the English language and a descriptive structural grammar of English, emphasizing the phonology, morphology and the syntax of current English. Social and regional English will be analyzed as well as differences in oral and written English. Prerequisite: EN 230. (Fall 2004)
Literature
G-EN 210 World Literature I
3-4 hours (Language Intensive if taken for 4 hours)
A study of masterworks of world literatures, from beginnings to the seventeenth century. Language-intensive if taken for 4 credit hours. (Fall)
G-EN 220 World Literature II
3-4 hours (Language Intensive if taken for 4 hours)
A study of world literatures after the seventeenth century, including post-colonial works. Language-intensive if taken for 4 credit hours. (Spring)
EN 235 Selected Topics in Literature
3-4 hours
A focused study of the literature of a particular group, period, or region. Topics vary.
EN 250 American Literature I
3-4 hours (Language Intensive if taken for 4 hours)
A study of writers and works (including Native American works) dating from European explorations of the New World to 1865. Language-intensive if taken for 4 credit hours. (Fall, even years)
G-EN 255 American Literature II
3-4 hours (Language Intensive if taken for 4 hours)
A study of writers and works dating from 1865 to the present. Effort is made to fairly represent works by Native Americans and American minorities. Language-intensive if taken for 4 credit hours. (Spring, odd years)
G-EN 270 Fiction
3-4 hours (Language Intensive if taken for 4 hours)
An introduction to the elements of fiction and the historical development of the genre. Emphasis is upon development of critical reading skills. Writing of short fiction is also required. Language-intensive if taken for 4 credit hours. (Spring, even years)
EN 320 Young Adult Literature
2 hours
A review of the literature and themes appealing to young adults. The course includes selection and evaluation of literature and methods of presenting literature to young adults. Designed for educators. (Fall, even years)
EN 340 British Literature I
3-4 hours
A study of major writers and works from the earliest times through and including Shakespeare. (Fall, odd years)
EN 345 British Literature II
3-4 hours
A study of major writers and works from Romanticism through the 20th century. (Spring, even years)
G-EN 370 Poetry
3-4 hours (Language Intensive if taken for 4 hours)
A historical, thematic, and stylistic study of poets and poesies. Some writing of poetry required. Language-intensive if taken for 4 credit hours. (Interterm, odd years)
EN 375 Junior Seminar in English
1 hour
Students will study techniques of literary analysis, both classical and contemporary, and explore career and service options. (Fall)
EN 445 Readings and Research in English
1-4 hours
Special research and intensive reading on special topics, genres, movements. Open only to students with 12 hours of course work or more in English. (by appointment only)
EN 475 Seminar in English
2 hours
A capstone course for English majors. Students will produce a major critical project demonstrating competencies in speech, writing, and information literacy. Students may enroll for the course spring, interterm, or fall during the senior year; the course meets throughout the year.
For complete MC course descriptions and schedules please refer to the latest
Course Catalog 09-10 (1.4MB .pdf) and
Schedule 10-11 (1.8MB .pdf).
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