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Professors Day, Denham, Heller, Hoffman, Lape,A.Turpin; Associate

Professors Carter, Hanstedt, Kuchar,V. Stewart; Assistant Professors

Almeder, Larson-Harris,Tenbrunsel,Whiteside;Teaching Associate D.

Selby;Visiting Instructor Rosti; Senior Part-time Lecturers Barton,

Duddy, Powell; Part-time Lecturers Blevins, de Lorraine, Fishwick,

K. Johnson;Visiting Assistant Professor Kelly

The English major requires 11 units of work, not including

General Studies 101 and 102.These must include three

required core courses:

English 332, 411-412. Additionally, three 200-level courses

and five 300 or 400-level courses are required as described

below.

General Studies 101 is a prerequisite for all English major

courses.

The English Major

I. Core requirements (three units)

ENGL 332 Shakespeare

ENGL 411/412 Seminar

II. Additional requirements (at least eight units)

A. Three introductory 200-level courses:

ENGL 240 British Literature

ENGL 250 American Literature

and either

ENGL 220 Special Topics or

ENGL 260 World Literature

B. One course before 1800, from:

ENGL 330 Chaucer

ENGL 333 The Literature of Tudor and

Stuart England (at Oxford University)

ENGL 334 Studies in Medieval Literature

ENGL 335 Studies in Renaissance Literature

ENGL 336 Studies in Restoration and

18th-Century Literature

C. Four additional 300-level electives, from any of the

courses above or English 301, 302, 304, 305, 308, 310, 312,

315, 316, 320, 321, 322, 323, 337, 338, 339, 350, 351, 352,

354, or 356.

The following courses may substitute for 300-level electives

above, as appropriate and with departmental approval:

English 405, 406, 407, 416, 495, 496, or 497.

Prerequisites: Because students are expected to have sufficient skills in

critical reading and writing about literature, two 200-level courses, one

of which must be English 240 or 250, are required as prerequisites

for the upper-level English courses. Unless otherwise stated, 300- or

400-level English courses require as prerequisites English 240 or

250, and one other 200-level course.

Note for Non-English Majors: The English Department

encourages upper-level students in other majors to take

English electives; exceptions to prerequisites can be made

with permission of the instructor.

Minor in American Literature

A minor in American literature requires six units, including

English 250, either 220 or 260, 339, and any three from

English 302, 304, 310, 312, 315, or as appropriate from

English 301, 308, 350, 405, 406, 407, 495, 496 or 497.

Minor in British Literature

A minor in British literature requires six units, including

English 240, either 220 or 260, 332, and any three from

English 315, 330, 333, 335, 336, 337, 338, or as appropriate

from English 301, 305, 308, 350, 405, 406, 407, 495, 496, or

497.

Concentration in Communications

Please see page 55 for a description of the

Communications Concentration.

Concentration in Creative Writing

Please see page 58 for a description of the Creative

Writing Concentration.

215 Creative Writing-Fiction

Designed to encourage students who have a genuine interest

in, and talent for, writing fiction and to guide and criticize

their efforts. (A grade of "B" or better in General Studies 101

is recommended.) (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: General Studies 101.

216 Creative Writing-Poetry

Designed to encourage students who have a genuine interest

in, and talent for, writing poetry and to guide and criticize

their efforts. (A grade of "B" or better in General Studies 101

is recommended.) (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: General Studies 101.

220 Special Topics

Critical reading and literary analysis of major texts

surrounding a focused topic of particular interest to the

introductory study of literature. A variety of genres (poetry,

prose, and drama, as relevant) will be included. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: General Studies 101.

240 British Literature

Critical reading and literary analysis of major texts and genres

(poetry, prose, and drama) across periods in the British

tradition. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: General Studies 101.

250 American Literature

Critical reading and literary analysis of major texts

and genres (poetry, prose, and drama) across periods in the

American tradition. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: General Studies 101.

260 World Literature

Critical reading and literary analysis of major texts and genres

(poetry, prose, and drama) across periods in world literature. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: General Studies 101.

301 Special Studies in Language and Literature

Concentrated study of a special topic. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

302 Southern Literature

An in-depth survey of major Southern writers and literary

trends from the mid-19th century to the present, with

emphasis on such figures as Faulkner, Capote,Williams,

McCullers, Flannery O'Connor, etc. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 250 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

304 Appalachian Literature

An in-depth survey of the rich body of literature from the

Appalachian region of the United States. The course places

the literature in both a cultural and historical context. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 250 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

305 Women Writers

A study of literature by women from Sappho to the

20th century, including all genres of writing. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

308 Author Studies

Concentrated study of a single author or the comparative

study of two or three authors. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

310 Literatures of the African Diaspora

An introduction to oral and written literatures of the African

Diaspora. Places some of the world's important black writers

(DuBois, Hurston, Cesaire,Walcott, Morrison, etc.) in

historical and cultural context, with an emphasis on patterns

and genres shared across national and linguistic boundaries. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

312 Studies in the Cross-Cultural Imagination

An in-depth examination of the acts of reading and writing

across cultural boundaries.Topics of focus will vary and will

be selected from among the following fields of cross-cultural

literary inquiry: Ethnic American literatures, postcolonial

literatures, and comparative literature. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

315 Studies Literary Criticism

A study of central texts in the history and theory of literary

criticism from the Greeks to the present. The course

will focus on the ends and means of critical discussion and

writing, the nature of critical theory, and the methods

and languages of critical discourse. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

316 Advanced Creative Writing

Development of writing skills in one genre (semester focus

will be on fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction), building

upon introductory creative writing courses.

NOTE: May not be taken for English major credit. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: Either English 215 or 216, as appropriate to the

selected genre for the semester.

320 Basic Linguistics

The scientific study and description of language according

to the principles of modern linguistics. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

321 Advanced Grammar and Style

A study of the structure of contemporary English grammar.

Also explores questions of style and usage. Students analyze

and diagram sentences and apply principles of grammar and

style to their own and others' writing. Designed for English

majors and for those preparing to teach language and

communication skills. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: General Studies 102.

322 Composition Theory and Practice

Both an advanced composition course and an introduction

to theories of writing and methods of teaching writing, to

include perspectives on composing processes, social contexts

and purpose for writing, theories of teaching, and successful

classroom approaches to creating, responding to, and

evaluating composition assignments. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

323 The English Language

A critical and historical study of the forms and usages

in English speech and writing. (Recommended for those

planning to teach English.) (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

330 Chaucer

Reading and analysis of The Canterbury Tales and Troilus

and Criseyde. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

332 Shakespeare

Analysis of selected plays with oral interpretation. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Film Laboratory: 2-3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

333 The Literature of Tudor and Stuart England

(at Oxford University)

A study of the literature and culture of Tudor and Stuart

England through lectures and seminars, offered off-campus

at Oxford University and only in conjunction with History

233. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

334 Studies in Medieval Literature

Critical study of the literature and culture of Medieval

England. The course will focus on a variety of medieval texts

from both the Old and Middle English periods. The course

may focus on a particular theme, genre, or set of authors.(1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 and one other 200-level English literature

course.

335 Studies in Renaissance Literature

Critical study of selected works from the Renaissance period.

The course may focus on a particular theme, genre, or set of

authors, or form a focused survey of the period.Works will be

placed in relationship to the literary, social, and historical

movements of the era and to the current critical issues

surrounding it. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

336 Studies in Restoration and

18th-Century Literature

Critical study of selected works from the Restoration and

18th-century period.The course may focus on a particular

theme, genre, or set of authors, or form a focused survey

of the period.Works will be placed in relationship to the

literary, social, and historical movements of the era and to

the current critical issues surrounding it. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

337 Studies in Romanticism

Critical study of selected works from the period of literary

Romanticism, 1780 to 1835.The course may focus on a

particular theme, genre, or set of authors, or form a focused

survey of the period. Works will be placed in relationship to

the literary, social, and historical movements of the era and to

current critical issues. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

338 Studies in Victorian Literature

Critical study of selected works from the Victorian period.

The course may focus on a particular theme, genre, or set of

authors, or form a focused survey of the period.Works will

be placed in relationship to the literary, social, and historical

movements of the era and to the current critical issues

surrounding it. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisite: English 240 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

339 Studies in 19th-Century American Literature

Critical study of selected works from 19th-century American

literature. Course may focus on particular theme, genre, or set

of authors, or form a focused survey of the period.Works will

be placed in relationship to the literary, social, and historical

movements of the era and to current critical issues. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 250 and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

350 Genre Studies

Critical study of a single genre of literature, such as

autobiography, epic, literary non-fiction, lyric, romance, and

short fiction. Works will be placed in relationship to literary,

social, and historical movements and to current critical issues.

(1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

351 Studies in 20th-Century Fiction or Poetry

Critical study of selected works from the 20th century. The

course may focus on a particular theme, genre, or set of

authors, or form a focused survey of the period.Works will be

placed in relationship to the literary, social, and historical

movements of the era and to the current critical issues

surrounding it. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: ENGL 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

352 Studies in Contemporary Fiction or Poetry

Critical study of selected works of contemporary fiction or

poetry.The course may focus on a particular theme, genre,

or set of authors.Works will be placed in relationship to the

literary, social, and historical movements and to current

critical issues. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

354 Studies in Drama

Critical study of selected works of drama. The course may

focus on a particular time period and/or country of origin, or

form a focused survey of the genre.Works will be placed in

relationship to relevant literary, social, and historical

movements and to current critical issues. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

356 Studies in Literature and Film

Critical study of selected works of literature and related films.

The course may focus on a particular theme, genre, or set of

authors and filmmakers, or form a focused survey of the two

media. Works will be placed in relationship to literary, social,

and historical movements and to current critical issues.

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Film Laboratory: 2-3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

405, 406, 407 Independent Study

Guided reading and research, a study in depth of a particular

facet of English or American literature. ( 1 / 2 , 1, 1 / 2 )

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level

ENGL literature course.

411-412 Seminar

An intensive study of work from English,American, and

Continental literature, examining both their historical settings

and their interrelationships. (Required of English majors in

the senior year. Students must have completed a total of 25

units before enrolling in ENGL 411. Students wishing to

complete their degree program early must meet the following

criteria in order to enroll in ENGL 411: (1) have completed

at least 20 units, and (2) have an overall GPA of at least 3.25

and a major GPA of at least 3.5. Students who do not meet

the stipulated criteria may submit an appeal to the

Department Seminar Subcommittee. No credit given for one

term. NOTE: Final grade for year given on a cumulative

basis.(1,1)

6 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: English 240, 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

416 English Internship

Experience in a field of applied writing through programs

such as the Washington Semester, public relations, government

communications or policy, or various aspects of the media. (1)

Prerequisites: English 240 or 250, and one other 200-level ENGL

literature course.

495, 496, 497 Honors Project

A program of independent study culminating in a paper,

artistic creation, or performance.

Prerequisite: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the

major, a student in his/her senior year or in the Summer prior to the

senior year, must work under the guidance of his/her committee.A

written proposal and application must be approved by the committee

and department.A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required.

495 Honors Project is prerequisite for 497 Honors Project. ( 1 / 2 , 1, 1 / 2 )