Apr 19, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by subject prefix. Each course description begins with a subject prefix followed by a three-digit course number and the course title. If a course includes laboratory or other special activities, that information is contained in the course description. Prerequisites and co-requisites are also listed. A prerequisite is a course, experience, or other required preparation that must be completed before the student will be permitted to enroll in the course. A co-requisite is a course, experience, or other preparation that must be completed at the same time that the student is enrolled in the listed course.

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Communication Science and Disorders

  
  • CSD 481 - Clinical Policies and Procedures


    3 credit hours
    A study of clinical procedures, techniques, and skills necessary for clinic practice in speech-language pathology. Restricted to CSD majors. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in CSD 393  and 394 .
  
  • CSD 495 - Introduction to Voice and Fluency Disorders


    3 credit hours
    An introduction to the study of normal voice production and voice disorders, as well as the etiology and management of fluency disorders in children and adults. Restricted to CSD majors. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in CSD 101 , 253 , and 291 .
  
  • CSD 498 - Special Studies in Communicative Disorders


    1-3 credit hours
    Investigation of communicative disorders in traditional or non-traditional framework, special project, interim course, or other model. Restricted to CSD majors.

Communication Studies

  
  • COMS 101 - Foundations of Oral Communication


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Foundation in the principles of communication focusing on understanding the intrapersonal, interpersonal and group, organizational, cultural, and public communication climates within which the students interact daily. Provides students the opportunity to study and practice effective communication and to prepare for real-life situations.
  
  • COMS 102 - Honors Foundations of Oral Communication


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Principles of foundations of communications for Honors Program students.
  
  • COMS 140 - Principles of Public Speaking


    3 credit hours
    Performance of several types of public speeches, with emphasis on subject matter and content, purpose, social context, and occasion. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 141 - Interpersonal Communication


    3 credit hours
    Study and practice of effective dyadic communication in family, social, and work environments. Explores such topics as the development of the self-concept, perception, language, nonverbal communication, and conflict management.
  
  • COMS 200 - Introduction to Communication Research Methods


    3 credit hours
    Study, application, and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative research methods employed in scholarly communication research. Includes experimental, survey, textual analysis, and ethnography. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 220 - Introduction to Public Relations


    3 credit hours
    An introduction to theories, practices, responsibilities and management functions in the field of public relations. Class format will include lecture, discussion, and team projects.
  
  • COMS 299 - Career and Professional Development


    3 credit hours
    This course is designed to provide career development orientation, with an emphasis on communication in the workplace. This course will also provide an in-depth overview of professional and academic standards expected of Communication Studies (COMS) majors. Topics covered will include: career assessment, job search strategies, résumé and interview skills, and career advancement. Required for all COMS majors. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 310 - Social Media and Public Relations


    3 credit hours
    This course will review current practices in the field for using communication to build personal/ corporate brands and to engage customers using social media and web tools. Particular focus will be given to the application of social-media strategies to current needs of organizations. Class format will include lecture, discussion, case-study analysis, and team projects. Prerequisite(s): COMS 220 .
  
  • COMS 320 - Communication Theory


    3 credit hours
    In-depth exploration of communication theories as they relate to interpersonal, group, public, and other communication contexts. Emphasis on how theories are formulated and evaluated. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 330 - Persuasion


    3 credit hours
    A study and application of the theory and practice of persuasive strategies that constantly influence human behavior and attitudes. Includes performance opportunities. Prerequisite(s): COMS 140 .
  
  • COMS 344 - Organizational Communication


    3 credit hours
    A study of the principles of group discussion, leadership, conflict, and communication patterns in businesses and organizations. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 350 - Nonverbal Communication


    3 credit hours
    Communication beyond the spoken or written word, including personal appearance, touch, space, eye contact, gestures, chronemics, olfaction, body adornment, and body language. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 355 - Intercultural Communication


    3 credit hours
    An introduction to communication between people from different cultures. Class format will include lecture, discussion, debate, and participation in intercultural events. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 360 - Small Group Communication


    3 credit hours
    Nature, uses, and types of group discussion, including leadership, group problem solving, and the individual’s role in a group. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 365 - Family Communication


    3 credit hours
    This course helps students gain an understanding of how communication functions to develop, maintain, enrich, or limit family relationships and develop an understanding of functional families across a wide range of structures and cultural backgrounds. Consent of instructor required.
  
  • COMS 375 - Gender Communication


    3 credit hours
    Study of the development, usage, and effects of gendered communication interpersonally and in organizational settings. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 390 - Communication, Leadership, and Society


    3 credit hours
    This course explores the concept of leadership as a communication phenomenon. Students will review the history and development of various approaches to the study of leadership; explain specific communication strategies that will improve individual leadership behaviors; and apply communication leadership principles to a variety of contemporary social contexts. Particular attention will be given to individual reflection and application of course materials to personal followership and leadership activity. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 410 - Environmental Communication


    3 credit hours
    This course begins from the presumption that how we communicate about the environment powerfully affects our perceptions of both it and ourselves and how we define our relationship with the natural world. We will examine various contexts, styles, and strategies of communication about the environment focusing primarily on the rhetorical perspective. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 420 - Interpersonal Conflict Management


    3 credit hours
    The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles of effective communication and conflict engagement. Ideally, the course will enable students to develop greater capacity for perspective taking, to enhance awareness of the role of power and emotion in conflict, and to expand their understanding of the range of conflict strategies employed in interaction. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 430 - Argumentation and Debate


    3 credit hours
    A study of the development, techniques, and styles of argumentation to facilitate communication in social, political, and cultural settings. Prerequisite(s): COMS 140 .
  
  • COMS 435 - Social Movement Rhetoric


    3 credit hours
    A survey and criticism of the rhetoric of social movements throughout U.S. history. The purpose of this course is to analyze the changing styles of rhetoric revealed in the public address of U.S. citizens as they respond(ed) to the historically and constantly changing cultural and social contexts such as abolition, women’s suffrage, and 20th-century Civil Rights movements including the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, 2nd Wave Feminism, and the contemporary LGBT rights movement. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 , and ENG 102  or 104 .
  
  • COMS 445 - Communication Training and Development


    3 credit hours
    Strategies and techniques for improving the communication skills of business personnel, classroom students, and clients. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 .
  
  • COMS 450 - Rhetorical Criticism


    3 credit hours
    A survey and practice of rhetorical methods and criticism through analysis of speeches, campaigns, and other rhetorical artifacts. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101  or 102 , and ENG 102  or 104 .
  
  • COMS 460 - Seminar in Communication Studies


    3 credit hours
    Special offerings on a Communication Studies topic not covered in the curriculum. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • COMS 475 - Internship in Communication Studies


    1-6 credit hours
    Practical experience in a professional environment. Applications, including requirements, are available in departmental office. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Graded Pass/Fail. Open to juniors and seniors only with departmental and instructor consent.
  
  • COMS 491 - Directed Studies in Communication Studies


    1-3 credit hours
    Supervised, independent directed study in communication- related area. Faculty adviser must approve research topic the semester prior to registration. Consent of instructor required.
  
  • COMS 495 - Public Relations Campaigns


    3 credit hours
    This course will review current practices in the field for the planning, proposing, implementation, and analysis phases of public-relations campaigns. Particular focus will be given to the application of theory and research strategies to current problems and needs of organizations. The class format will be primarily discussion and team projects - to include case study analyses and service-learning projects. Prerequisite(s): COMS 220 .
  
  • COMS 499 - Senior Seminar in Communication Studies


    3 credit hours
    This course will include a synthesizing of previous work in Communication Studies (COMS) and how that work has contributed to an understanding of the overall subject of COMS, culminating in the presentation of either a senior project or thesis. Must be taken during fall semester of senior year. Senior standing and consent of instructor required.

Economics

  
  • EC 231 - Introduction to Macroeconomics


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Basic economic concepts, aggregate income, employment and output, money and banking, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy, and international economics and comparative systems.
  
  • EC 232 - Introduction to Microeconomics


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    An explanation of the market determination of and the individual household’s response to demand, supply, and price in both product and factor markets.
  
  • EC 307 - World Economy


    3 credit hours
    Focuses on financial factors-interest rates, inflation, exchange rates, the balance of payments-related to international trade, and their role in the formulation of national economic policy. Includes an examination of the theoretical basis for trade between countries, the existence of trade barriers, and the effects of U.S. trade policy on the multinational corporation. Prerequisite(s): EC 231  and 232 , and junior standing.
  
  • EC 401 - Money and Banking


    3 credit hours
    The functions of money, credit, and financial institutions in our economy. Details the structure of interest rates and investigates the determination of the level of domestic rates of interest and their implications for international currency markets. (Cross-listed with FI 401 .)
  
  • EC 460 - Special Topics in Economics


    3 credit hours
    Study of selected topic in economics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours if topic is different. Junior standing required. Prerequisite(s): EC 231  and 232 

Education

  
  • ED 201 - Explorations in Education


    1 credit hour
    Observation of classrooms, case studies, and critical reading and reflection will provide students with a foundation for making professional career decisions regarding teaching. Note: This course is designed to acquaint dually enrolled high school students with the education profession as part of a cooperative agreement between the University of Montevallo and local school districts that offer career-technical education, Future Teachers Association opportunities, or teaching academies. Enrollment is restricted to dually enrolled high school students.
  
  • ED 401 - Introduction to Teaching


    1 credit hour
    Designed to acquaint pre-professionals with the education profession. Observation of classrooms and case analyses will provide students a beginning pedagogical foundation for making professional career decisions regarding teaching.
  
  • ED 402 - Secondary Students as Learners


    2 credit hours
    The COE conceptual framework theme, “Educator as Developing Professional,” is a major organizer for this course in that secondary candidates will be encouraged to explore various foundations for beginning a career in teaching and for committing to anticipated growth and development to span the entire career.
  
  • ED 407 - Current Trends in Teaching Exceptional and Diverse Learners


    2 credit hours
    This course explores methods and strategies to prepare teacher candidates to teach exceptional and diverse learners in the modern classroom. Methods and strategies include academic, behavioral, and social instructional best practices within the fields of special education, culturally-responsive pedagogy/teaching, and multicultural education. Prerequisite(s): Current admission to the University of Montevallo secondary education program. (Cross-listed with ED 507).
  
  • ED 410 - Teaching of Reading


    3 credit hours
    This course will provide prospective candidates with the knowledge of learner, knowledge of subject matter, curriculum and instruction, of the competencies and materials needed to teach reading to children from varying backgrounds of experience in the elementary classroom setting. This course is intended to impart: a) knowledge of reading skills; b) understanding of the reading process as one of the integrated language arts; c) competencies and attitudes for teaching reading; d) knowledge of different approaches and materials used in teaching reading; e) knowledge of objectives in the Alabama Course of Study and the Alabama Reading Initiative; and f) the discovery of the beginning of a personal literacy framework for teaching reading. The specific purpose of this course is to present an eclectic approach to the teaching of reading.
  
  • ED 411 - Teaching of Reading II


    3 credit hours
    Approaches, methods, strategies, and materials necessary to effectively teach and assess literature-based reading for children in early childhood, elementary and middle school settings. Teaching and assessing literature-based reading, and planning formats needed to teach these strategies. Prerequisite(s): ED 410 .
  
  • ED 418 - Classroom Management


    3 credit hours
    Provides an opportunity to review and analyze various classroom environments and disciplinary styles. Students will develop basic human-relations skills and communicate an understanding of their role in the classroom. (Cross-listed with ED 518).
  
  • ED 427 - Technology-Based Instructional Strategies


    2 credit hours
    General Education Course
    This course discusses Web-based applications, software, and hardware used within a classroom setting, as well as instructional strategies to help pre-service teachers begin to understand the link between classroom instruction and technology. (Cross-listed with ED 527).
  
  • ED 435 - Teaching Foreign Language at the Secondary Level


    1 credit hour
    Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field.
  
  • ED 441 - Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at the Secondary Level


    1 credit hour
    Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field.
  
  • ED 444 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies


    3 credit hours
    Curricular approaches, teaching strategies, and resources for effective teaching of social studies at the early childhood, elementary, and middle school levels. Particular emphasis is given to content knowledge and methodology in history, geography, civics, and economics. The pre-service teacher’s development as a decision-maker is emphasized; a laboratory experience is required.
  
  • ED 445 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics


    3 credit hours
    Materials and methods of teaching mathematics to children in early childhood, elementary, and middle school settings. The primary focus of the course is on the instructional decisions made by teachers as facilitators of mathematics learning in the classroom. Appropriate laboratory experiences provided. (Cross-listed with ED 545).
  
  • ED 446 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Language Arts


    3 credit hours
    Selection of strategies and construction of language arts materials for children in early childhood, elementary and middle school settings in teaching language arts across the curriculum. Appropriate laboratory experiences are required. Prerequisite(s): ED 410 . (Cross-listed with ED 546).
  
  • ED 447 - Technology for Today’s Classroom


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Researching, designing, and producing integrated, discipline-specific multimedia products for classroom instruction. (Cross-listed with ED 547).
  
  • ED 448 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Science


    3 credit hours
    Materials and methods of teaching science for children in early childhood and elementary settings. Scientific literacy, content knowledge, and the application of pedagogical content knowledge are the major components of this course. (Cross-listed with ED 548).
  
  • ED 450 - Instructional Strategies II-Models


    3 credit hours
    Selection of appropriate methods and materials for teaching the various disciplines. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Stage B.
  
  • ED 455 - Instructional Strategies I Literacy


    2 credit hours
    Research on and study of new and more advanced models of teaching, methods of assessment, and further integration of technology.
  
  • ED 465 - Classroom Management in the Elementary Grades


    3 credit hours
    Planning, organization, and classroom management for elementary school. Emphasis on decision-making regarding use of strategies for prevention and intervention, professional collaboration in instructional planning, curriculum design, and importance of classroom climate. Prerequisite(s): ED 401 , EDF 330  and 375 , and admission to the TEP.
  
  • ED 481 - Organization and Methods for Early Childhood Education


    3 credit hours
    Selection and organization of instructional materials and teaching methods appropriate for young children. The role of the teacher of young children as a professional whose decisions influence learning is emphasized. An interdisciplinary approach is used, including appropriate field experiences in early childhood settings. (Cross-listed with ED 581).
  
  • ED 490 - Advanced Seminar in Secondary Education


    2 credit hours
    A “capstone” experience in teacher education, which includes the opportunity to reflect, apply, and integrate various program components. Includes readings, case analyses, field cases, and the development of a teaching portfolio that demonstrates synthesis of skills and knowledge. Prerequisite(s): Admission to internship.
  
  • ED 495 - Directed Reading and Independent Study


    1-3 credit hours
    Investigation of assigned subjects through supervised reading and independent study. This course can be repeated three times for up to 3 hours credit with instructor and adviser approval. Course open to advanced students with consent of instructor.

Education Internships

  
  • EDI 440 - Internship in High School


    9 credit hours
    Full-time placement for 16 weeks of the semester at a school of grade levels 6-12. Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 .
  
  • EDI 460 - Internship in Elementary Education with Collaborative Teacher Certification


    9 credit hours
    Eight-week placement in a K-6 elementary education classroom and eight weeks in a classroom that serves students with special needs at the K-6 level. Satisfactory completion of major course work and admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) required. Prerequisite(s): ED 411 , ED 445 , ED 446 , ED 447 , ED 448 , ED 481 ; SPED 416 , SPED 440 , SPED 462 . Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 . (Cross-listed with EDI 560).
  
  • EDI 461 - Practicum: Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    1-3 credit hours
    Supervised diagnostic and teaching procedures with students with hearing loss, including scheduling, lesson planning, IEP development, record keeping, parent counseling, case staffing, and referral procedures. Admission to the TEP required.
  
  • EDI 462 - Internship: Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    9 credit hours
    Observation and teaching under the guidance of a certified teacher of students with hearing loss, in both elementary and secondary educational settings. Students should schedule this course for the last semester of the senior year. Satisfactory completion of major course work and admission to the TEP required.
  
  • EDI 470 - Internship in Elementary Education


    9 credit hours
    A “capstone” experience in the Teacher Education Program. Supervised school-based observation and participation for a full semester, culminating in full-time teaching in an elementary-school setting. Prerequisite(s): ED 444 , 445 , and 447 , and successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements. Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 .
  
  • EDI 471 - Internship in Elementary and Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    12 credit hours
    Full-time placement for 16 weeks of the semester in a classroom that serves students K-6 level and students with certified hearing loss. Successful completion of coursework and all TEP requirements required.
  
  • EDI 480 - Internship in Early Childhood Education


    12 credit hours
    A “capstone” experience in the Teacher Education Program. Supervised school-based observation and participation for a full semester, culminating in full-time teaching in an early-childhood setting. Successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements required.
  
  • EDI 490 - Internship in Preschool Through 12th Grade


    12 credit hours
    Full-time placement for the 16 weeks of the semester. The student will be placed in a school or schools that have grades P-12. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Stage B and all TEP requirements. Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 .
  
  • EDI 499 - Intern Certification Preparation


    3 credit hours
    A capstone experience in teacher education, which includes instruction and guidance with various internship and program exit requirements. Prerequisite(s): Admission to internship. (Cross-listed with EDI 599).

Educational Foundations

  
  • EDF 330 - Educational Psychology


    3 credit hours
    Psychology as it relates to teaching and learning. Includes theories of learning, personality, and development; motivation; growth and development; the nature and measurement of intelligence, achievement, and attitudes. Emphasis on psychological principles basic to an understanding of the learner, the learning process, and the classroom setting.
  
  • EDF 375 - School and Society


    3 credit hours
    The evolution of American education, including a survey of philosophical, social, political, and economic movements that have influenced its direction. Local, state, and federal policies related to finance, government, and legal aspects. The socializing role of the school and characteristics of different cultural groups.
  
  • EDF 461 - Evaluation in Elementary Education


    3 credit hours
    The interrelation of teaching, learning, and evaluation. Includes developing skills in interpreting standardized tests, evaluating the appropriateness of standardized tests, and developing the ability to utilize measurement data in making decisions regarding instructional needs in the elementary classroom. Prerequisite(s): ED 401  and EDF 330  and 375 .
  
  • EDF 462 - Evaluation in Secondary Education


    3 credit hours
    The interrelation of teaching, learning, and evaluation. Includes developing skills in interpreting standardized test scores, evaluating the appropriateness of standardized tests, and developing the ability to utilize measurement data in making decisions regarding instructional needs in the secondary classroom.

English

  
  • ENG 100 - Composition Practicum


    1 credit hour
    Individual writing instruction to complement current ENG 101  /102  courses. Focuses on basic grammar and revision strategies. Students meet one-on-one with the instructor to address individual composition needs. Credit awarded on pass/fail basis. Prerequisite(s): Department approval required.
  
  • ENG 101 - Composition I


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Introduction to writing as a tool of liberal learning, of thinking critically, and of clarifying values. Emphasis on writing not only as a means of organizing and reporting knowledge, but also as a means to understand and deepen knowledge. To these ends, writing as an active process is emphasized, including planning, drafting, and revision. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 101 in order to progress on to ENG 102 . The grade for English 101 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit).
  
  • ENG 102 - Composition II


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Continued development of skills begun in ENG 101 . Emphasis on information literacy, scholarly analysis, and purposeful syntheses of multiple sources. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 102 in order to progress on to ENG 231 /232 . The grade for English 102 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit).
  
  • ENG 103 - Honors Composition I


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    An advanced introduction to writing as a tool of liberal learning, of thinking critically, and of clarifying values. Emphasis on writing not only as a means of organizing and reporting knowledge, but also as a means to understand and deepen knowledge. To these ends, writing as an active process is emphasized, including planning, drafting, and revision. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 103 in order to progress on to ENG 104 . The grade for English 103 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit).
  
  • ENG 104 - Honors Composition II


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Continued development of advanced skills begun in ENG 103 . Emphasis on information literacy, scholarly analysis, and purposeful syntheses of multiple sources. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 104 in order to progress on to ENG 233 /234 .The grade for English 104 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit).
  
  • ENG 180 - Theatre in the Mind


    1-3 credit hours
    Viewing and studying plays produced by the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Theatre.
  
  • ENG 231 - Global Literature: Perspectives Across Periods and Locations


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    A broad survey, exploring multiple perspectives. Traces enduring themes (such as the individual, ecology, virtue, or conspiracy) or forms (such as the novel) across a range of literary periods and cultural locations. In addition to exposing students to a diverse range of perspectives, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 231 emphasizes a slightly different theme; a list of section themes is available in the main office of the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  or 104 . Students must complete ENG 231 or 232  (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361  and 408 .
  
  • ENG 232 - Global Literature: Perspectives Within a Period or Location


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    An in-depth study of a topic, issue, or genre within a literary period or cultural location. Explores the varied angles from which to examine a particular movement (such as modernism), form (such as the epic poem), or region (such as the Americas). In addition to deepening understanding of the variety of perspectives within literature, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 232 emphasizes a slightly different topic; a list of section topics is available in the main office of the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  or 104 . Students must complete ENG 231  or 232 (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361  and 408 .
  
  • ENG 233 - Honors Global Literature: Perspectives Across Periods and Locations


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    A broad survey, exploring multiple perspectives. Traces enduring themes (such as the individual, ecology, virtue, or conspiracy) or forms (such as the novel) across a range of literary periods and cultural locations. In addition to exposing students to a diverse range of perspectives, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 233 emphasizes a slightly different theme; a list of section themes is available in the main office of the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 104 . Students must complete ENG 231  or 232  (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361  and 408 .
  
  • ENG 234 - Honors Global Literature: Perspectives Within a Period or Location


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    An in-depth study of a topic, issue, or genre within a literary period or cultural location. Explores the varied angles from which to examine a particular movement (such as modernism), form (such as the epic poem), or region (such as the Americas). In addition to deepening understanding of the variety of perspectives within literature, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 234 emphasizes a slightly different topic; a list of section topics is available in the main office of the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 104 . Students must complete ENG 231  or 232  (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361  and 408 .
  
  • ENG 261 - Introduction to Creative Writing


    3 credit hours
    Introductory workshop in multiple genres of creative writing, including poetry, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction. Appropriate for majors, minors, and non-majors. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite(s): None.
  
  • ENG 300 - Introduction to the Major


    3 credit hours
    Designed for English majors. Introduction to current trends in English studies, including critical approaches, research methods, and vocabulary and skills necessary for success in the major and the field. English majors and minors are strongly encouraged to take ENG 300 during the World Literature sequence (231 , 232 , 233  or 234 , or equivalent). Minimum grade of C required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  or 104 , or equivalent.
  
  • ENG 301 - Special Topics in Language and Literature


    3 credit hours
    One-time course in any of various non-traditional topics. Open to non-majors.
  
  • ENG 302 - Special Topics in Language and Literature II


    3 credit hours
    One-time course in any of various non-traditional topics. Open to non-majors.
  
  • ENG 305 - Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature I


    3 credit hours
    A survey of British and American literature from the Middle Ages to 1660, with an emphasis on major trends and influential writers. Required of all English majors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 , although students may petition to take ENG 300  as a corequisite.
  
  • ENG 306 - Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature II


    3 credit hours
    A survey of British and American literature from 1660 to 1865, with emphasis on major trends, influential writers, and the transatlantic dialogue that emerged following the American Revolution. Required of all English majors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 , although students may petition to take ENG 300  as a corequisite.
  
  • ENG 307 - Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature III


    3 credit hours
    A survey of British and American literature from 1865 to the present, with emphasis on major trends and influential writers of the Modern and Contemporary periods. Required of all English majors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 , although students may petition to take ENG 300  as a corequisite.
  
  • ENG 310 - Literature for Children


    3 credit hours
    Selecting, reading, and evaluating literature for children. Enrollment preference is given to majors in Elementary Education, Communication Science and Disorders, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Theatre. Others may be admitted with permission of the department.
  
  • ENG 320 - Studies in World Literature


    3 credit hours
    Selected masterpieces of world literature in translation. May survey great works from various cultures, or survey works from a single culture (e.g., Japanese literature in translation), or focus on a group of sacred texts (e.g., Bible and Koran). (May be crosslisted with FRN 320  or 321  or with SPN 320  or 321 .)
  
  • ENG 361 - Intermediate Creative Writing


    3 credit hours
    Guided workshop in a single genre of creative writing- poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. Limited enrollment. Course may be repeated for credit (as topic changes) for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 /103 102 /104 , and ENG 261  or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 365 - Creative Writing: Forms


    3 credit hours
    An intensive study of either (1) a subgenre or form of fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry; or (2) a single element of the craft of fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry. Students will learn to read literature as writers, with attention to the ways in which a writer’s technical choices and craft decisions serve to shape and inform the work they produce. Includes a mix of creative and critical work. Appropriate for majors and minors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 261  or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 380 - Advanced Composition


    3 credit hours
    Guided writing of non-fiction, with an emphasis on developing a clear, coherent style.
  
  • ENG 404 - Literature for Young Adults


    3 credit hours
    Poems, short stories, novels, and plays with an appeal for young people in grades 7-12.
  
  • ENG 405 - Studies in One or Two Authors


    3 credit hours
    Close study of selected texts by a single figure (e.g. Shakespeare, Chaucer, Austen) or comparison of texts by a pair of writers (e.g. Barrett Browning and Dickinson). May be repeated for credit as authors vary. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 408 - Practicum in Writing Center Tutoring


    1-3 credit hours
    This course combines study of major scholarship on writing-center theory and practice with firsthand observations of tutoring sessions, followed by direct tutoring experience. It is intended for prospective and practicing Harbert Writing Center tutors, as well as for non-tutoring students who expect to teach writing during their careers. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 /103 , 102 /104 , 231 /233 , 232 /234 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 411 - Studies in Drama


    3 credit hours
    Study of the formal and generic features of drama. May emphasize development of dramatic form and content, a group of writers (the Irish Literary Revival), a period (Elizabethan and Jacobean), or a sub-genre (tragedy). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 412 - Studies in Poetry


    3 credit hours
    Study of the forms and conventions of poetry. May emphasize a poetic kind (the lyric, the dramatic monologue, the elegy), a group of writers (Pope and his circle), a period or culture (contemporary Caribbean poetry), or a recurrent theme (country and city). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 413 - Studies in the Novel


    3 credit hours
    Study of the formal and generic features of the novel. May emphasize the origins and development of the novel, a group of writers (contemporary African American novelists), a period or culture (novels of the American South), or a sub-genre or kind (the Bildungsroman or picaresque). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 414 - Studies in Short Fiction


    3 credit hours
    Study of the formal and generic features of the short story. May emphasize the origins and development of the short-story form, a group of writers (Latin American “magical realists”), or a period or culture (Southern Gothic). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 415 - Studies in Non-Fiction


    3 credit hours
    Study of various forms of non-fiction prose (biography, autobiography, diaries and other forms of personal writing, journalism, polemical writing, the essay, etc.). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
 

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