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Communication Studies |
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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.
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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 on a pass/fail basis. Open to juniors and seniors only with departmental and instructor consent.
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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Economics |
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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.
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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.
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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): AC 222 , EC 231 and 232 , and junior standing.
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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 .)
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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. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: EC 231 , 232 , and at least junior standing.
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Education |
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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.
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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.
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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. Prerequisite/Co-requisite(s):
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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. Co-requisite(s): ED 401 , EDF 330 and 375 .
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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 . Co-requisite(s): ED 446 .
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ED 418 - Classroom Management
2 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.
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ED 427 - Technology-Based Instructional Strategies
3 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)
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ED 435 - Teaching Foreign Language at the Secondary Level
1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field.
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ED 441 - Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at the Secondary Level
1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field.
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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. Prerequisite(s): ED 411 and 446 . Co-requisite(s): ED 445 , 447 , and 448 .
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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. Prerequisite(s): ED 411 and 446 . Co-requisite(s): ED 444 , 447 , and 448 .
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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 . Co-requisite(s): ED 411 .
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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. Co-requisite(s): ED 444 , 445 , and 448 . (Cross-listed with ED 547.)
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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. Prerequisite(s): ED 411 and 446 , and admission to the TEP. Co-requisite(s): ED 411 , 445 , and 447 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Prerequisite(s): ED 401 , EDF 330 and 375 , and admission to the TEP.
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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.
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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.
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Education Internships |
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EDI 440 - Internship in High School
10 credit hours
Full-time placement for 16 weeks of the semester at a school of grade levels 6-12.
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EDI 460 - Internship in Collaborative Teaching
12 credit hours
Full-time placement for 16 weeks in a classroom that serves students with special needs at the K-6 level. Prerequisite(s): ED 444 , 445 , and 447 , and successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements. (Cross-listed with EDI 560)
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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.
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EDI 462 - Internship: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
12 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.
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EDI 470 - Internship in Elementary 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 elementary-school setting. Prerequisite(s): ED 444 , 445 , and 447 , and successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Educational Foundations |
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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. Co-requisite(s): ED 401 and 410 , and EDF 375 .
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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. Co-requisite(s): ED 401 and 410 , and EDF 330 .
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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 .
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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.
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English |
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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ENG 180 - Theatre in the Mind
1-3 credit hours
Viewing and studying plays produced by the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Theatre.
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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/Co-requisite(s): ENG 300 , although students may petition to take ENG 300 as a corequisite.
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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/Co-requisite(s): ENG 300 , although students may petition to take ENG 300 as a corequisite.
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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/Co-requisite(s): ENG 300 , although students may petition to take ENG 300 as a corequisite.
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ENG 310 - Literature for Children
3 credit hours
Selecting, reading, and evaluating literature for children. Enrollment preference is given to majors in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Communication Science and Disorders, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Theatre. Others may be admitted with permission of the department.
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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 .)
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ENG 361 - Creative Writing
3 credit hours
Guided workshop in poetry and creative prose, including short fiction and life writing. This course introduces and emphasizes the basic elements of creative writing across genres: narrative, image, and voice among them. Limited enrollment. Course may be repeated for credit (as topic changes) for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 /103 and 102 /104 .
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ENG 380 - Advanced Composition
3 credit hours
Guided writing of non-fiction, with an emphasis on developing a clear, coherent style.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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ENG 419 - Special Topics in Genre
3 credit hours
Exploration of a selected problem in genre. May consider history and uses of a formal device (meter), a theoretical problem (the ideology of the sonnet), a historical problem (the relationship between the novel and emerging national identities), or a cultural studies issue (constructions of race and gender in early modern English drama). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 423 - Medieval Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Middle Ages (750-1500). May include Beowulf, Chaucer, Petrarch, Dante, Marie de France. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 424 - Early Modern Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Renaissance and 17th century (1500-1660). May include Spenser, Donne, Jonson, Marvell. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 425 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature from the “long Eighteenth century” (1660-1790). May include Dryden, Etherege, Bunyan, Defoe, Pope, Swift, Johnson. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 426 - The Romantic Period
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Romantic period (1790- 1832). May include Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, the Shelleys, Keats. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 427 - The Victorian Period
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Victorian period (1832- 1900). May include Carlyle, Tennyson, the Brownings, Arnold, the Rossettis, Hopkins, and Hardy. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 428 - Modern Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the 20th century. Aspects of modernism examined through texts of one or several genres. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 431 - American Literature to 1865
3 credit hours
Studies in colonial and 19th-century American literature. May include Bradford, Bradstreet, Franklin, Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 432 - American Literature after 1865
3 credit hours
Studies in American literature from the late 19th century through the present. May include Twain, James, Chopin, Crane, Dreiser, Steinbeck, Williams, Barth. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 439 - Special Topics in the Literature of a Region, Culture, or Period
3 credit hours
Exploration of a selected topic in a period or culture. May consider a historical problem (did women have a Renaissance?) or the literature of a period and/ or subculture (the Harlem Renaissance, Southern Literature). May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 452 - Studies in Critical Theory
3 credit hours
A study of both ancient and modern critical concepts that attempt to discover meaning in or impose meaning on literary texts. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 454 - Studies in Composition and Rhetoric
3 credit hours
Focused studies in specific areas of research in composition (e.g., studies in the composing process) and rhetoric (e.g., classical rhetoric, rhetoric of particular genres).
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ENG 455 - Advanced English Grammar
3 credit hours
Provides a standard framework for identifying and authoritatively discussing the grammatical forms and constructions of Standard English. Required of all students seeking Language Arts certification.
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ENG 456 - The Writing Process: Theories and Practices
3 credit hours
This course explores and synthesizes theories and practices related to writers’ processes and the teaching of writers. In addition to providing a foundation upon which students may develop strategies for improvising as writers, the course also will foster the kinds of skills needed for successfully assigning, analyzing, and responding to the writing of others. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 /103 , 102 /104 , 231 /233 , and 232 /234 .
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ENG 461 - Advanced Creative Writing
3 credit hours
In-depth workshop of poetry and/or creative prose. May focus on a particular genre or theme (the long poem, memoir, creative nonfiction). Includes readings in contemporary literature and at least one extended writing project. Limited enrollment. May be repeated with consent of instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 361 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 471 - African-American Literature
3 credit hours
Historical perspectives on issues, themes, and distinctive literary strategies in African-American literature. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 472 - Literature from the Margins
3 credit hours
Studies in literature written by groups traditionally marginalized either within or beyond national boundaries. Explores racial, ethnic, and cultural plurality. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 473 - Postcolonial Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature arising from colonialism and the dissolution of European empires, including works from Africa, India, and the Caribbean. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 474 - Anglophone Literature
3 credit hours
Study of literature from settler countries, including Canada, South Africa, and Australia. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 475 - Literature of Sexuality and Gender
3 credit hours
Study of literature that explores human sexuality and gender from a variety of perspectives. May include literature by LGBTQ+ individuals or recently recovered or understudied women. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 485 - Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for English Majors
3 credit hours
Required of all English majors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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ENG 489 - Selected Topics in Literature and Language
Variable credit hours
A special-topics course designed to meet a particular program or student need; the number of credit hours is determined by the faculty member teaching the course, in consultation with the department chair. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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