English & Theatre Arts 351-3 History of the English Language Explores the history and development of the English language from its origins to the present, focusing on the details of the sound and structure of the language in its various stages of development, and the historical conditions that contributed to the evolution of Old English to modern English. Also introduces basic concepts of linguistics, the scientific study of the way languages work and the relationship between languages. Spring, even years. 360-3 Studies in the American Novel Study of selected American novels. Prerequisite: Engl 102 or permission. Spring, even years 370-3 Images of Woman in Literature An exploration of the images of woman in literature. Prerequisite: Engl 102 or permission. Spring, odd years 401-3 English Grammar A review of grammatical methodologies. Prerequisite: Engl 102 or permission. Fall, even years 414-3 Advanced Multi-Genre Writing Advanced study and practice of creative nonfiction writing, including personal essays, memoir, cultural criticism, and a multi-genre (narrative, poetry, audio, video, hypertext) research project. This course stresses research methods for creative non-fiction writing. Prerequisite: Engl 102 or instructor’s permission. English education majors please note: Engl 314 and Engl 414 do not have to be taken sequentially. Spring, even years
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420-3 African-American Literature Study of representative major AfricanAmerican writers from colonial times to the present, including such figures as Douglass, Hughes, Wright, Ellison, Baldwin, and Walker. Prerequisite: Engl 102 or permission. Spring, odd years 290-1–3 390-1–3 Special Topics Topics will be announced in the yearly schedule. Recent offerings have included Introduction to Poetry, Travel Literature, Literature of the American West, Late Twentieth-Century American Fiction, Classic Modern Short Novels, and Native American Literature. Prerequisite: English 102 or permission. 200-2-4 300-2-4 400-2-4 Directed Studies (by Arrangement) 495-2-4 Independent Study The following courses in the Theatre Department may also be taken for English credit: Appreciation of Drama, Modern British Drama, Development of Drama to 1900, Development of American Drama, and Masterpieces of Drama.