ENG 500. English as a Foreign Language (2, 4, or 6). Required as prerequisite to degree candidacy of all entering graduate students whose native language is not English, unless exempted on basis of proflciency examination scores. Can be repeated. Graded S/U.
ENG 501. English as a Foreign Language-Advanced (3) Fall, Spring. Provides graduate students whose language is not English with advanced academic English skills. Required as prerequisite to degree candidacy of all graduate students whose English proficiency test scores indicate this course is necessary.
ENG 531. Directed Writing (1-3). Individual or group protects in creative writing, under supervision of specific faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of director of M.F.A. program.
ENG 552. Studies in Children's Literature (3). Alternate years. Problems in children's literature; history, criticisrn, trends, individual authors, types. Not open to student with credit for L&EM 442. Prerequisite: ENG 342 or permission of instructor.
ENG 580. Seminar in British or Amerlcan Literature (3). On demand. Intensive study of major authors, literary schools, genres, or themes.
ENG 582/583. Topics in Rhetoric and Writing (3). Systematic study of current topics in the fleld of rhetoric and writing. ENG 582 for a grade; ENG 583 graded S/U.
ENG 586. Workshop in English (1-4) Fall, Spring. Study of a particular topic in an intensive format. Topics vary.
ENG 589. Internship in English studies (1-3). Supervised experience in setting relating to specializations in English studies, including the teaching of writing, the teaching of literature, and other verbal and oral language skills. Graded S/U.
ENG 601. Introduction to English Studies (3). Comprehensive introduction to the field of English and the professional study of literature, rhetoric, and language, with special attention to and practice in using the reference and research tools available to the contemporary teacher, researcher, and theorist.
ENG 602. Composition Instructors' Workshop (3) Fall, Spring. Classroom experience, observation visitation, preparation of teaching materials evaluation, reading in teaching of writing. In-service training required of graduate assistants and teaching fellows in English prior to and concurrent with teaching ENG 110, ENG 111, and ENG 112. Continues through two consecutive semesters. (S/U grading only.)
ENG 603. Directed Teaching of Writing (2). For graduate student teaching in the General Studies Writing program. Student assigned to experienced, qualified writing instructor on supervisory, tutorial basis; regular conferences, observation, evaluation of other experienced instructors and of student work, presentation of material in classroom, self-evaluation. Graded S/U. By permission of coordinator, General Studies Writing.
ENG 604. Graduate Writing (3). Assessment of situation and audience, methods of organization and development of ideas, vocabulary, style. Revision and editing of theses, papers, reports. For graduate students in all disciplines; assignments adjusted accordingly. Graded S/U.
ENG 605. Visual Rhetoric (3). An interdisciplinary survey of critical perspectives on visual communication and the rhetorical use of images in contemporary media. Topics include an overview of research in visual perception; definitions of visual rhetoric; social semiotics and visual literacy; one-, two-, and three-dimensional visual rhetorics; the rhetorical use of images in print media, television, film, theatre and the World Wide Web; and the politics of visual rhetoric.
ENG 607. Theory and Methods of Literary Criticism (3). Introduction to some of the major modern theories of literary criticism: historicism, formalism, reader-response, structuralism, poststructuralist, etc. Application of theory to selected works.
ENG 609. Teaching of Literature (3). Survey of the ways contemporary literary theory informs and can be applied to the teaching of literature. Relevant to the concerns of juniorhigh, secondary, and college teachers of literature.
ENG 610. Theories in TESL (Teaching English a a Second L nguage) (3). Theoretical concepts related to the nature of language and language learning; emphasis upon second language acquisition and use. Theories and approaches underlying methodology for teaching all skills at varied proflciency levels.
ENG 611. Resources and Reearch in TESL (3). Resources and current research issues. Development of skills required to critique the validity of research designs.
ENG 612. Methods in TESL (3). Applications of approaches, methods, and techniques through lesson planning, demonstrations, observations, and evaluations; principles of testing. Prerequisite: ENG 610.
ENG 615. Modern English Linguistics (3). Phonology, morphology, syntax, and dialectology of current American and British English.
ENG 620. Teaching of Writing (3). Theories, approaches, methods, and techniques designed to guide prospective teacher of composition in selecting approach most appropriate to his/her goals; readings and protects related to goals; current publications on writing.
ENG 630. Technique of Poetry (3). Imagery, rhythm, and symbolism.
ENG 631. Technique of Fiction (3). Fictional technique in novel and short story; character development, plot, setting, mood, tone, and diction.
ENG 632. Graduate Writers Workshop (4). Directed individual projects with group discussion, in fiction, novel poetry or nonflction. Prerequisites for fall and spring semesters only: advance submission of creative work and permission of director of MFA program. May be repeated with instructor's permission.
ENG 633. Creative Writing and Desktop Publishing (3). Course offered in conjunction with Creative Writing. Students will learn to integrate the computing technology of desktop publishing into their creative writing. Designed for but not limited to creative writing. Offered once a year when appropriate.
ENG 634. Studies in Contemporary Poetry (3). Individual or group study of contemporary poets; works related to student's interest in subject matter, form, and technique. May be repeated once.
ENG 635. Studies in Contemporary Fiction (3). Individual or group study of contemporary writers; works related to student's interests in subject matter, form, and technique. May be repeated once.
ENG 637. Pedagogy of Creeative Writing (1-3) S/U. In-service training for graduate assistants prior to and concurrent with teaching creative writing. Classroom experience, observation, visitation, preparation of teaching materials, reading in the pedagogy of Creative Writing, preparation of teaching portfolio. Required of all graduate students teaching in the undergraduate creative writing curriculum. Graded S/U only.
ENG 640. Technical Writing (3). Practical application of technical writing in industry, business, and the sciences. Uses workshop approach.
ENG 641. Resources and Research in Technical Writing (3). Resources and current research issues in the field of technical writing. Development of skills, awareness of reference and research tools relevant to technical communication.
ENG 642. Technical Editing (3). Practical application of technical editing in industry, business, and the sciences. Uses workshop approach.
ENG 675. Seminar in American Culture studies (3). Interdisciplinary seminar coordinated in rotation by members of Departments of History, English, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, and School of Art, using lectures, discussion, and papers to study problem, theme, or era. ENG 675 is also listed in this catalog as ACS 675. During a given semester, a student may receive credit for only one of these courses.
ENG 680. Seminar in English studies (3). Systematic study of literary genres or topics (poetry, fiction, drama, comparative literature), modes of literary or rhetorical inquiry, or intensive study of special literary, rhetorical, or creative writing topics. May be repeated if topics are different.
ENG 682. Topics in English Studies (3). Individual or group study of some phase of literature, criticism, rhetoric and writing, or creative writing not ordinarily offered in curriculum. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and approval of graduate coordinator. (Master's level credit.)
ENG 684. Readings in English (1-3). Individual or group study of some phase of literature or writing not ordinarily offered in curriculum. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and approval of graduate coordinator. (Master's level credit.)
ENG 685. Directed Readings in English studies (1-3). Instructor supervised readings in some phase of literature, criticism, rhetoric and writing, or creative writing not ordinarily offered in curriculum. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and approval of graduate coordinator. Master's level credit. Graded S/U.
ENG 688/689. Internship in Technical Writing/TE8L/English studies (l-9). Supervised professional experience within an occupational or pedagogical setting related to the student's area of academic specialization, either technical writing, teaching English as a second language, or English studies (literature, rhetoric, creative writing). ENG 688 for a grade; ENG 689 graded S/U. May be repeated.
ENG 690/691. Directed Research in English studies (3). Individual or group research project in specialized topic in literature, rhetoric and writing, or creative writing supervised by instructor. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; approval of graduate coordinator. ENG 690 for a grade; ENG 691 graded S/U.
ENG 693. Research Group in Literature/Rhetoric and Writing (3). Supervised group observation and ethnographic research in the teaching of literature or writing skills in the General Studies Writing program, the General Studies Literature program, or other university settings. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and graduate coordinator approval. Master's credit only; S/U grading only.
ENG 694. Workshop in English studies (1-4) On demand. Workshop on current topics and issues within discipline; topics vary from semester to semester.
ENG 696. Supervised Practicum in Technical Writing (3). Directed writing of a substantial technical writing protect within the student's cognate area. Completed project to be evaluated by at least one technical writing instructor and one instructor from the cognate area. Prerequisite: ENG 640.
ENG 697. Supervised Practicum in TESL (3). Observation of ESL classes, a complement to and to be taken in conjunction with Methods (ENG 612). Graded S/U.
ENG 698. Readings for Comprehensive Examination (1-6). Individual preparation for M.A. examinations in literature, rhetoric and writing, or TESL as appropriate. No credit toward degree. Graded S/U.
ENG 699. Thesis Research (1-12). Credit for thesis study. Enrollment in excess of six hours acceptable for Plan l master's degree, but no more than six hours creditable toward degree.
ENG 701. Bibliography and Research Methods (3). Scholarly and critical forms of study relevant to professional work in literature: analytical bibliography and editing, problems in critical research.
ENG 707. Contemporary Literary Theory (3). Development of contemporary literary theory from modern period to present. Schools and approaches of contemporary theory criticism; e.g., psychoanalytical, neoMarxist, feminist, postmodernist, and ethnopoeUc.
ENG 716. Language Variation (3). Effects of culture on language; principles and methods of dialect studies. Prerequisites: ENG 615 or equivalent course work in linguistics.
ENG 717. Applied Syntax (3). Adaptation of grammatical models and analysis to the TESL pedagogical context: analysis of student errors in spoken and written English and formulation of strategies for correction. Some contrastive analysis of English and other languages to isolate areas of potential diffflculty with English grammar.
ENG 718. Applied Phonology (3). ArUculatory phonetics; phonological rules; some contrastive analysis of English and other languages to isolate areas of potential difficulty with English phonology; practice with transcription.
ENG 722. The History of Rhetoric and Written Discourse (3). Survey of major figures/developments in the history of rhetoric with special reference to their relevance to written discourse. The course will include topics such as attitudes toward and development of written literacy, contributions of noncanonical rhetoricians, and institutionalization of writing instruction. Special attention will be given to methods of historical research and historiography.
ENG 724. The Rhetoric of Written Discourse (3). Survey of rhetorical theory about writing from antiquity to present. Topics include theories of invention, arrangement, and style; kinds and purposes of discourse; the effects of literacy; and the epistemology of writing and reading processes.
ENG 726. Research in Rhetoric and Writing (3). Research methods and the study of the social, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological processes of writing. Topics include evaluation of writing, the composing process, computers and literacy, dialect and writing, grammar and writing.
ENG 728. Computer-Mediated Writing Theory and Practice (3). A survey of research in computers and writing theory and pedagogy over the last twenty-five years. Topics include computers and the composing process, multimedia literacy, networked communication in the classroom, hypertext theory and practice, and the politics of electronic communication.
ENG 729. Research and Publication in English Studies/Rhetoric and Writing (3). Designed to help students initiate, revise, and prepare scholarly works for publication. Students will produce a portfolio of work appropriate to their specialty. The major work will usually be an article submitted to a scholarly journal.
ENG 779. Studies in Ethnic American Literature (3). The study of literature from one or more non-European American cultures: namely, African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latino/a. Incorporates ethnic literary theory, issues, and traditions. May be repeated if topic is different.
ENG 780/781. Seminar in English Studies (3). Systematic study of literary genres or topics (poetry, flction, drama, comparative literature), modes of literary or rhetorical inquiry, or intensive study of special literary, rhetorical, or creative writing topics. May be repeated if topics are different. ENG 780 for a grade; ENG 781 graded S/U.
ENG 782/783. Topics in English Studies (3). Individual or group study of some phase of literature, criticism, rhetoric and wrung, or creative writing not ordinarily offered in curriculum. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and approval of graduate coordinator. Ph.D. level credit. ENG 782 for a grade; ENG 783 graded S/U.
ENG 784/785. Directed Readings in English Studies (1-3). Instructor supervised readings in some phase of literature, criticism, rhetoric and writing, or creative writing not ordinarily offered in curriculum. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and approval of graduate coordinator. Ph.D. level credit. ENG 784 for a grade; ENG 785 graded S/U.
ENG 788/789. Internship in English Studies (1-6). Supervised professional experience within an educational, disciplinary, or pedagogical setting related to student's area of academic specialization. ENG 788 for a grade; ENG 789 graded S/U.
ENG 790/791. Directed Research in English Studies (3). Individual or group research protect in specialized topic in literature, rhetoric and writing, or creative wriUng supervised by instructor. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; approval of graduate coordinator. ENG 790 for a grade; ENG 791 graded S/U.
ENG 793. Research Group in Literature/Rhetoric and Writing (3). Supervised group observation and ethnographic research in the teaching of literature or writing skills in the General Studies Writing program, the General Studies Literature program, or other university settings. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and graduate coordinator approval. Ph.D. credit only; S/U grading only.
ENG 796/797. Supervised Practicum in Literature/Rhetoric and Writing (3). Directed writing or pedagogical project within a particular area of the field of literature/rhetoric and writing. Prerequisite: consent of supervising instructor; graduate coordinator approval. ENG 796 for a grade; ENG 797 graded S/U.
ENG 798. Readings for Preliminary Examination (1-12). Individual preparation for preliminary examinations in literature, rhetoric and writing, or creative writing as appropriate. Only six hours creditable toward graduation. Graded S/U.
ENG 799. Dissertation Research (1-16). Student must register for minimum of 16 hours in 799 while working on doctoral dissertation; may be repeated to 27 hours in degree program.