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Professors Hanstedt, Heller, Hoffman, Kuchar (Chair), Schultz,Turpin; Associate Professors Almeder, Carter, Cooper,W. Larson-Harris, McGlaun, Stewart,Whiteside; Assistant Professors Khoo, Mallavarapu, McGraw,Melican,Tenbrunsel;TeachingAssociate D.Selby

The English Department at Roanoke College houses three majors: Communication Studies, Creative Writing and Literary Studies. All three majors share a common required foundational course, Rhetoric 125: Texts, Rhetoric and Media. See separate listings under Communication Studies, Creative Writing, and Literary Studies for the requirements for the majors and minors in these fields.

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.

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.

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.

256 The Art and History of Film
Critical study of selected films drawn from a variety of periods and national cinemas. The course will focus on the elements of film and how directors use these elements to achieve their effects and make their meanings. Works will be placed within the history of cinema, allowing attention to how the elements of film art have developed over time. (1)
Lecture: 3hrs/wk; Laboratory: 3hrs/wk.

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.

301 Special Studies in Language and Literature Concentrated study of a special topic. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 240 or 250, and one other 200- level ENGL literature course.

315 Research Methods and Critical Perspectives
An introduction to the methods of literary study that engages major debates and issues in the discipline, approaches to the elements and conventions of genre, and a sampling of literary perspectives and their critical applications. Students will learn to integrate their arguments with critical sources, bringing the critics’ approaches to bear in the interpretation and appreciation of literary texts. This course will help students develop the skills necessary to produce a well researched, scholarly essay.(1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: RHET 125, and one additional 200-level ENGL literature course.

320 Basic Linguistics
The scientific study and description of language according to the principles of modern linguistics. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
(Cross-listed with LING 320 and ANTH 320)

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: HNRS 105, INQ 110, INQ 120 or permission

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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: ENGL 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: RHET125, ENGL 240 and one other 200-level ENGL literature course.
(Cross-listed with THEA 332).

333 The Literature of Tudor and Stuart England (Virginia Program 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 240 and one other 200-level ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, 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: RHET 125, ENGL 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: RHET 125, ENGL 240 or 250, and one other 200- level ENGL literature course.

356 Studies in Film
Critical study of selected films. The course may focus upon a particular theme, genre, or set of filmmakers. Films will be placed in relation to social and historical movements and to current critical issues. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk; Laboratory: 3hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: ENGL 256.

360 Studies in World Literature
A brief history of the concept of world literature and an overview of current debates about the meaning and significance of world literature today. We will analyze texts outside the British and American canon, focusing at the instructor’s discretion on a specific theme, author, time period, genre, or national literature. We will pay attention to the importance of location and social and historical context when it comes to understanding and appreciating literature from different parts of the world. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: RHET 125, ENGL 240 or 250 and one other 200- level ENGL literature course.

390 Studies In 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: RHET 125, ENGL 240 or 250 and one other 200- level ENGL literature course.

405, 406, 407 Independent Study
Guided in-depth study of a topic in literature, language, or critical theory, or film leading to a substantial paper, series of essays, or creative project. (1/2, 1, 1/2)
Prerequisites: RHET 125, ENGL 240 or 250, and one other 200- level ENGL literature course.

411-412 Seminar
An intensive study of work from English,American, and world 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: Senior standing or permission; ENGL 411 is a prerequisite for ENGL 412.

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: RHET 125, ENGL 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)