English     99

1 – 3 (crs.)

Writing Studio

A small group and individualized instruction course that helps students develop college-level writing and critical reading skills. Emphasizes writing process strategies. Taken concurrently with a composition course or another writing-intensive class. Credits earned in ENGLISH 99 do not apply towards the General Education (USP) requirement or toward the minimum 120 credits required for graduation.

English    121

3 (crs.)

English for the Non-Native Speaker

A course for students for whom English is a second language designed to develop advanced communication skills in reading and writing, with emphasis on grammar. Credits will be granted toward graduation only if the student takes the course as part of his or her first 30 credits and earns a grade of B or better.

English    151Q1

3 (crs.)

British Literature to the 18th Century (XC)

A Study of British Literature to 1700.

English    153Q1

3 (crs.)

American Literature Through Civil War (XC)

A study of American literature from its beginnings through the Civil War.

English    154Q1

3 (crs.)

American Literature after the Civil War (XC)

A study of American literature from the Civil War to the contemporary moment.

English    161Q1

3 (crs.)

Asian American Experiences (XC)(ES)

An introductory survey of Asian American literature, emphasizing the historical and cultural contexts out of which it emerges. Readings may include poetry, fiction, memoirs, drama, and historical texts by a variety of Asian American writers.

English    165Q1

3 (crs.)

20th Century British Literature (XC)

A study of British Literature written during the 20th Century.

English    168Q1

3 (crs.)

Examining Multi-Ethnic American Literature (XC)(ES)

An introduction to the similarities and differences among themes, cultures, histories, and/or periods of development in a combination of U.S. racial and ethnic literacy traditions. This examination will include authors from racially marginalized groups, such as Asian Americans, Latinos, African Americans, and/or Native Americans.

English    170Q1

3 (crs.)

Young Adult Lit and Our World (XC)

A study of young adult literature. The fiction of this course allows for the study of a range of cultures from different ethnicities to different genders to different socioeconomic groups.

English    200

3 (crs.)

Introduction to Health Humanities (XC)

This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Health Humanities. In ENGLISH 200, we will take up key questions and debates about the ways in which the humanities and social sciences intersect with healthcare, health, and well-being. Since we are all consumers of health, we can all benefit from focused inquiry into issues related to illness, disability, ageing, suffering, and care, and thus the topics examined in this course will be of urgent interest to students from across the disciplines, and the critical approaches we take will enable students to engage more knowledgeably with health, whether as patients, practitioners, or critical citizens. Our course texts will be diverse – from essays and book chapters to stories to poems to visual and audio art to film – and through our engagement with these various texts, students will cultivate skills of close noticing, critical analysis and evaluation, comparison, and structured response. In combining works produced within a variety of fields across the arts, humanities, and social sciences, this course has as its goal to broaden the scope of the means by which we make sense of health and illness and to cultivate our awareness of perspectives, narratives, meanings, and approaches to the experience and practice of health.

English    204

3 (crs.)

Introduction to Creative Writing (XC)

An introduction to a number of creative written and/or graphic genres including poems, concrete poems, prose-poems, short stories, cartoons, plays, and graphic novels, plus approaches to reading and writing about related texts.

English    205

3 (crs.)

Literature from a Global Perspective (XC)(GC)

A study of global literature that examines nations, cultures, and societies beyond the U.S. historically or in the present; diverse human ideas and traditions; and forms of and sources of interaction, interdependence and inequity at the local and global levels.

English    206Q2

3 (crs.)

Rhetoric, or the Art of Moving Souls: Optional Content (XC)

Living in the Information Age and an era of information overload, what effectively captures our attention and imagination? Course participants will engage in the study of how messages “move souls” (as Aristotle defined rhetoric) through not only what is said but also how it is said. Messages in literature, images, tweets, and more lay the foundations of society and community.

English    207

3 (crs.)

Introduction to Professional Writing (XC)

What is professional writing? This course explores that question by providing an overview of the genre and research practices found in professional writing. Students will be exposed to a variety of professional writing scenarios to develop effective writing in workplace and community settings, including (but not limited to) project pitches, memo writing, visual rhetoric and social media. As a class, we will also interrogate notions of professionalism. The goal of the course is for students to understand the identity and work of the professional writer as it shifts across rhetorical situations. Topics include the standards, conventions, and technologies of professional writing; communicating to a variety of audiences; and developing appropriate written responses to workplace challenges. Prerequisites: WRT 188, 101 or 110.

English    209

3 (crs.)

Business Communication

Study and practice of the techniques of achieving clarity, brevity and effectiveness in business communication. Planning, preparation, critiquing of business letters, memoranda, short and long reports, resumes, manuals of procedure, and oral reports. Prerequisite: WRT 101, 110, or 188

English    210

3 (crs.)

Classical and Medieval Literature (XC)

A study of the literature from antiquity to the Renaissance, which may include classical works of Greece, Rome, Britain, and continental Europe.

English    210Q2

3 (crs.)

Classical and Medieval Literature (XC)

A study of the literature from antiquity to the Renaissance, which may include classical works of Greece, Rome, Britain, and continental Europe.

English    211

3 (crs.)

British Literature I (XC)

A study of English literature from its beginnings to 1800.

English    211Q2

3 (crs.)

British Literature I (XC)

A study of English literature from its beginnings to 1800.

English    212

3 (crs.)

British Literature II (XC)

A study of English literature from 1800 to present.

English    212Q2

3 (crs.)

British Literature II (XC)

A study of English literature from 1800 to present.

English    213

3 (crs.)

American Literature I (XC)

A study of American literature from its beginnings to the Civil War.

English    214

3 (crs.)

American Literature II (XC)

A study of American Literature from the Civil War to the present.

English    218

3 (crs.)

Introduction to Multi-ethnic Literatures (ES)(XC)

A comparative introduction to multiethnic literatures.  Course content will highlight the similarities and differences between and among themes, cultures, histories, or periods of development in a variety of ethnic literary traditions.  The ethnic literatures introduced may include or stem from Asian, Pacific Islander, Latina/o, African, European, Jewish, and/or indigenous literary traditions.

English    219

3 (crs.)

African American Literature (ES)(XC)

A survey of the various forms of literature through which African Americans have contributed to the diversity of American life and literature.

English    220

3 (crs.)

Native American Literature (ES)(XC)

A study of the literature written by Native Americans in its cultural and social context.

English    221

3 (crs.)

Asian American Literature (ES)(XC)

An introductory survey of contemporary Asian American literature, emphasizing the historical and cultural contexts out of which it emerges. May include poetry, short stories, memoirs, drama and novels by a variety of Asian American writers. Focuses on themes and questions raised regarding gender, class, national origins and identity.

English    222

3 (crs.)

Introduction to Latina/o Literature (ES)

An introduction to Latina/o literature.  Course content will introduce students to the different themes, histories, cultures, or periods of development in the body of Latina/o literature.

English    223

3 (crs.)

Young Adult Literature (XC)

A study of literature written for young people. Required for Secondary Education English majors and minors.

English    224

3 (crs.)

Women in Literature (XC)

Representations of women and female experiences in literature. A variety of genres and historical periods may be covered from American, British, and/or colonial literatures. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 224/WG STDS 224.

English    225

3 (crs.)

Modern British Literature (XC)

A study of British writers from the turn of the 20th century to the present. Irish writers from this time may also be included.

English    226

3 (crs.)

Modern American Literature: (XC)

A study of works by post-19th century American writers.

English    226Q2

3 (crs.)

Modern American Literature: (XC)

A study of works by post-19th century American writers.

English    227

3 (crs.)

Modern World Literature: Optional Content (XC)(GC)

A study of works by modern world authors, in English or English translation, with a global emphasis. This course may be offered with different content.

English    227Q2

3 (crs.)

Modern World Literature: Optional Content (XC)(GC)

A study of works by modern world authors, in English or English translation, with a global emphasis. This course may be offered with different content.

English    228

3 (crs.)

Honors: Modern American Literature (XC)

A study of works by 20th-Century American writers. Substantially the same content as ENGLISH 226, but with a greater emphasis on student participation and individualized study. Prerequisites: WRT 188, 101, or 110, or equivalent and enrolled in good standing with The Honors College with prior or concurrent enrollment in HNRS 175Q. Writing assignments will be required.

English    229

3 (crs.)

Honors: African American Literature (ES)(XC)

A study of the range of literature African Americans have produced from the antebellum era forward, with an emphasis on historical and cultural context.  Similar in content to ENGLISH 219, with a greater emphasis on class participation and individualized projects. Prerequisites: WRT 188, 101, or 110, or equivalent and enrolled in good standing with The Honors College with prior or concurrent enrollment in HNRS 175Q. Writing assignments will be required.

English    231

3 (crs.)

Literature and Film (XC)

A study of some significant literary works in conjunction with their film adaptations to compare artistic representations.

English    236

3 (crs.)

Foundational Texts of Western Literature (XC)

A study of the foundational myths and archetypes of Western literature, with a primary emphasis of Biblical and Greco-Roman mythology, but which may also include texts from Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Norse mythology. The aim is to provide students an introduction to the recurring stories, myths, and characters that populate Western literature, drama, and art from ancient times until the present day.

English    243

3 (crs.)

Introduction to Nature Writing: A Global Perspective (XC)(GC)

A survey of literature about how people imagine and interact with natural systems. Students will read, discuss, and write about poetry, essays, fiction, and reportage from around the world. Creative writing will also be required. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 243/ENV STDS 243.

English    247

3 (crs.)

Introduction to Shakespeare (XC)

Introduction to Shakespeare is a course for non-English majors. It will cover several of the best-known plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Taming of the Shrew, and Henry IV.

English    247Q2

3 (crs.)

Introduction to Shakespeare (XC)

Introduction to Shakespeare is a course for non-English majors. It will cover several of the best-known plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Taming of the Shrew, and Henry IV.

English    250

3 (crs.)

Introduction to Literary Studies (XC)

An introduction to the discipline of literary studies through its fundamental approaches to reading, interpreting, and writing about a variety of texts, ranging from the classic to the contemporary with the goal of understanding, appreciating, and enjoying literature.

English    253

3 (crs.)

Introduction to the Short Story and the Novel (XC)

Intensive analysis of fiction using representative types from several periods of narrative literature.

English    270

3 (crs.)

English Literature (XC)

A student of the nature of British literature through a survey of significant poetry, drama, fiction, and/or nonfiction by major British authors.

English    272

3 (crs.)

American Literature (XC)

A study of the nature of American literature through a survey of significant poetry, drama, fiction, and/or nonfiction by major American authors.

English    281

3 (crs.)

Introduction to English Studies

An introduction to the many facets of English study, including the close analysis of texts, the rhetorical situation of the author and text, theoretical and critical approaches to textual analysis, and strategies for composing within and about a variety of genres both creatively and persuasively. Required for all English majors and minors; recommended for students contemplating an English major or minor. Prerequisites: WRT 188, 101 or 110 and any 200-level English course.

English    283

3 (crs.)

Speaking Globally: The Political, Economic, and Cultural Power of Language (GC) (XC)

This course surveys a range of global language practices to analyze how language is embedded in cultural, political, and economic systems of power. The course will focus on the connections between local, even individual, language behaviors and larger global language practices and policies. The course may cover issues such as language endangerment and death, language revitalization, language shift, English as a global language, national language policies, language planning, language and identity, and politically correct speech.

English    284

3 (crs.)

Science Fiction and/or Fantasy Literature (XC)

A study of texts (e.g., fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, film) that speculate on alternative futures of worlds.

English    285Q3

3 (crs.)

Language Matters and Linguistic Puzzles

Language Matters and Linguistic Puzzles is a Quest III course designed to introduce students to the basics of how language works and why it matters. The course will focus on three main areas of language study: how we acquire language, how we use language, and how cultural and individual identities are shaped and contested through language. Students will complete a community experience related to the Signature Question: How do people understand and engage in community life? As a QIII course, ENGLISH 285 requires 14-20 hours of experiential learning in addition to academic requirements. Prerequisites: WRT 188, 101, or 110, plus Quest I and Quest II.

English    286

3 (crs.)

The Literature of Sports (XC)

A study of texts (e.g., fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, film) that use sports in significant thematic or symbolic ways, primarily by Americans in the 20th century.

English    291

1 – 3 (crs.)

Selected Topics in English

Designed to cover topics which cannot be accommodated in usual course format or by other courses. Topics, which will be specified in the campus schedule, could include the study of a literary subgenre, the literature surrounding a specific historical event, or the construction of a campus newspaper or literary magazine.

English    294Q3

3 (crs.)

Literary Landscapes (XC)

Literary Landscapes is a Quest III course designed to introduce students to the connections between literature, the environment, cultural inheritance, and civic action while completing a community experience related to the Signature Question: How do people understand and create a more sustainable world? As a Q3 course, ENGLISH 294 requires 14-20 hours of experiential learning in addition to academic requirements. Prerequisite: WRT 188, 101, or 110, plus Quest 1 and Quest 2.

English    299

1 – 3 (crs.)

Intermediate Independent Study

Supervised undergraduate reading and research. See Independent Study under Course and Academic Advisement Policies information for general course description, general prerequisites, and proper contract form requirements.

English    301

3 (crs.)

Modern Grammars

Intensive study of English grammar, sentence structure and mechanics. Designed for students preparing to teach English and for others who desire to master fundamentals of the language. Prerequisites: WRT 188, 101 or 110 and COMM 111 or equivalent. 301/501

English    303

3 (crs.)

Creative Writing: Fiction I

A course designed to provide opportunity for analysis of original student writing through a seminar or workshop approach. Assigned readings of professional fiction as well as selected student samples are offered for in-class discussion and critique. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 303/503

English    304

3 (crs.)

Advanced Fiction Writing

A course designed to provide further opportunity for analysis and critique of students’ creative fiction. Class structure, requirements, and assignments are similar to ENGLISH 303, but greater emphasis is placed on the scope and development of work. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 304/504

English    305

3 (crs.)

Creative Writing: Poetry I

A course designed to provide a workshop approach to student writing and analysis. Student poetry is given constructive in-class critique. Requirements include a minimum of one original poem each week and outside reading in contemporary poetry, with attention to form and content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 305/505

English    306

3 (crs.)

Advanced Poetry Writing

A course designed to provide further opportunity, through a workshop approach, for close analysis and critique of student writing. Class structure, requirements, and assignments are similar to ENGLISH 305, but each student is expected to demonstrate increased proficiencies in the discovery and development of a personal style. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 306/506

English    308

3 (crs.)

Autobiography: Theory and Practice

The course is designed to explore the definition and expression of personal identity through the genre of autobiography. There will be three areas of focus: the composition of an autobiography by the students, primary readings of autobiographies, and writing and language theory about the construction of narrative and the representation of the self through writing. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 308/508

English    314

3 (crs.)

19th-Century American Novel

A study of the American novel between 1800 and 1900, which will include examination of important figures, texts, and themes. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    317

3 (crs.)

Technical Writing

A course designed to develop proficiency in writing technical and scientific reports, articles, and other documents needed for communicating complex and technical information. Prerequisite: WRT 188, 101 or 110.

English    319

3 (crs.)

African American Literature II – Optional Content (ES)

Studies may include African American literature of the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st Centuries, oral tradition poetry, and surrounding cultural materials. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 319/519

English    320

3 (crs.)

Special Topics in Linguistics: Optional Content

This linguistics course will offer focused work in various areas of linguistics; topics may include (but are not limited to) discourse analysis, linguistic pragmatics, politeness, linguistic profiling, forensic linguistics, issues of language planning (bilingual teaching, etc.), historical linguistics, psycholinguists, and cognitive linguistics. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisites: WRT 188, 101, or 110 and COMM 111 or equivalent. 320/520

English    322

3 (crs.)

Theories of Rhetoric and Writing

An introduction to the field of rhetoric and composition.  Providing an overview of the field, this course will draw on the history, trends, theories, practices, and pedagogical approaches of the discipline of rhetoric and composition.  Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 322/522

English    324

3 (crs.)

Gender in Literature: Optional Content

A study of literature from various periods illustrating gender roles in their cultural and social contexts. This course may be offered with different content. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 324/WG STDS 324. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    326

3 (crs.)

Studies in Classical Mythology

A survey of Greek and Roman mythology and its influence on Western literature and art. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    327

3 (crs.)

Detective Fiction

A study of detective fiction in the short story and the novel. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    329

3 (crs.)

Creative Writing: Playwriting I

A workshop in playwriting, focusing on the distinctive qualities of theatrical representation and the basic skills of dialogue, plot, and collaboration with supporting theater artists. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 329/529

English    330

3 (crs.)

Creative Writing: Playwriting II

An advanced workshop in playwriting focusing intensively on student writing with invited feedback from directors, designers, dramaturgs, and other writers. Students will complete a one-act play or other proposed project. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 329 or instructor consent. 330/530

English    331

3 (crs.)

Contemporary Literature: Optional Content (ES)

Studies in poetry and fiction from the past 25 years. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 331/531

English    332

3 (crs.)

Early Women Writers – Optional Content

A study of women writers before 1900. The content will vary from term to term, and may include such subjects as Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Early American, Eighteenth-and Nineteenth-Century Women Writers. This course may be offered with different content. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 332/WG STDS 332. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    333

3 (crs.)

British Poetry: Optional Content

A seminar focusing on the themes, technical innovations, and theories of influential British poets. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    334

3 (crs.)

Midwestern Narratives: Optional Content

This course explores representations of the American Midwest in textual forms that may include (but are not limited to) novels, films, short stories, genre fiction, television series, poetry, graphic novels, and autobiographies. Across variable approaches and materials, this course interrogates the often-contradictory meanings, identities, and roles of the twelve-state Midwest within American culture. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    335

3 (crs.)

Personal Narratives – Optional Content

Studies may include biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, diaries, letters, journals, oral history interviews and/or as-told-to-narratives. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 335/535

English    336

3 (crs.)

The Bible as Literature

The principal literary genres of the Old and New Testaments, emphasizing thematic content and historical background. The text studied is the King James Version. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 336/536

English    340

3 (crs.)

Arthurian Legend and Romance

A study of the Arthurian legend from the earliest sources, the development of Arthurian Romance cycles, and the influence of the legend in other British literature. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    341

3 (crs.)

History of the English Language

The history of modern English focusing on vocabulary, dialects, kindred languages, grammar, and pronunciation. Includes an introduction to Old and Middle English.  Prerequisite: WRT 188, 101 or 110 and COMM 111 or equivalent. 341/541

English    342

3 (crs.)

Literature of the Romantic Era: Optional Content

A study of the major figures, texts, and themes of the Romantic era. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 342/542

English    343

3 (crs.)

Nature Writing: Optional Content

A course in reading and writing about the natural world.  Writers discussed may include Henry David Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, Annie Dillard, and others.  Student writing will represent a significant portion of the coursework.  Writing assignments may include essays on natural history, journal entries, environmental advocacy pieces, eco-fiction, and others consistent with the focus of the course. This course may be offered with different content. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 343/ENV STDS 343. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    344

3 (crs.)

Milton

Milton’s major and minor poems and selected prose writings in relation to the background of the literature and his times. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 344/544

English    345

3 (crs.)

Twentieth-Century Women Writers – Optional Content

Studies in literature written by women in the 20th-century, with emphasis on works by contemporary authors. This course may be offered with different content. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 345/WG STDS 345. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    346

3 (crs.)

Chaucer and His Age

A study of the major works in medieval English literature with emphasis on Chaucer. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 346/546

English    347

3 (crs.)

Shakespeare I

Selected major plays in relation to dramatic conventions of the Renaissance and to modern productions. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 347/547

English    349

3 (crs.)

Honors: Women Writers of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries

Studies in literature by American and British women writers in the 20th and 21st centuries, with emphasis on works by contemporary authors. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    350

3 – 4 (crs.)

Literary Study Tour – Optional Content

A course in British, American, or post-colonial literature which includes a conducted tour of sites in England, the U.S., or other regions pertinent to the focus the tour takes in any given year. Itineraries, special course fees, and specific course requirements will be available whenever the course is offered. This course may be offered with different content. 350/550

English    351

3 (crs.)

Medieval Literature – Optional Content

A study of medieval literature including such subjects as Anglo-Saxon literature, Nordic literature, Icelandic sagas, non-Chaucerian Middle English, Medieval drama, and Monastic literature. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 351/551

English    353

3 (crs.)

Early Modern British Literature 1485-1660: Optional Content

A study of the significant plays, poetry, and prose, which may include works of More, Spenser, Marlowe, Jonson, Bacon, Donne, and the Cavaliers and the Metaphysicals. Excludes Shakespeare. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    354

3 – 6 (crs.)

Studies in Travel, Literature, and Culture: Optional Content

A study of travel narratives that investigates issues of representation, construction of self and others, and assumptions about culture, customs, and behavior. Fiction and nonfiction may be considered as well as films, photographs, advertisements, and maps. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 354/554

English    356

3 (crs.)

Special Topics in British and/or Irish Literature: Optional Content

This course will focus on a specific theme, period, or genre of British and/or Irish literature. This course may be offered with different content. Special topic content may range widely from such genres as speculative fiction or early British drama to such themes as 19th century environmentalism or Children’s Literature. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 356/556

English    357

3 (crs.)

Literature and Other Arts – Optional Content

Different versions of the course will address a literary theme, period or genre in relation to a specific form of visual, aural or performing art. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 357/557

English    358

3 (crs.)

Postcolonial Literature – Optional Content

This course presents a selection of prose, poetry, and drama that constructs the literary tradition of newly independent countries in the 20th century such as Africa, India, and Jamaica. Among topics to be covered are nationalism, identity, gender, and oral traditions. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 358/558

English    359

3 (crs.)

Literature and Science

A study of the intersections of literature and science, this course focuses on the stories we tell about the operations of the earth, our bodies, our minds, and our interrelations, but also considers how scientific texts employ the techniques of literature to elaborate the discoveries they seek to communicate. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: Any 200-level English literature course or instructor consent.

English    360

3 (crs.)

Literary Animal Studies

This course serves as an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of animal studies through the methodologies of the humanities in general and English in particular (i.e., close reading, textual analysis, and close attention to historical, philosophical, and theoretical contexts). Recognizing that we tend to reserve the term “animal” for nonhuman animals, this course sets out to examine how and why we as a species draw this categorical line, and to interrogate what is at stake in maintaining this conceptual boundary between human and nonhuman animals. Topics to be examined include animals as food, the legal status of animals, anthropomorphism, the genetic manipulation of animals, animal emotion and language, animals as pets, and hunting. Because this is a class in specifically literary animals studies, particular emphasis will be placed on representations of nonhuman animals in literature–and how such representations have often served to nuance and challenge received notions of the human/animal divide. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 360/ENV STDS 360. Prerequisites: Any 200-level ENGLISH literature course or ENV STDS 282, or instructor consent.

English    361

3 (crs.)

Asian American Literature – Optional Content (ES)

This course will concentrate on different themes or different Asian American cultures or different periods of development in the body of literature. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 361/561

English    362

3 (crs.)

British Literature of the Long Eighteenth Century: Optional Content

Genres covered may include poetry, essays, satire, and/or drama of the long eighteenth century (1660-1837); topics covered may include imperialism, nationalism, gender, class, and/or racial issues, country life versus city life, Enlightenment, revolution, and literary professionalism. The course may or may not cover the entire period of the long eighteenth century. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 362/562

English    363

3 (crs.)

Eighteenth-Century English Novel

A study of the novel before 1800: Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Sterne and Smollett; the development of the historical romance, Gothic romance, and the novel of manners. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 363/563

English    364

3 (crs.)

19th-Century British Novel: Optional Content

A study of the British novel from 1800 to 1900 which might include Austen, Scott, Bronte, Thackeray, Dickens, Eliot, Meredith, and Hardy. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    365

3 (crs.)

Modern British Fiction – Optional Content

A study of 20th and 21st century British fiction. Irish writers may also be included. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 365/565

English    366

3 (crs.)

Science Fiction

An examination of major works in science fiction. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    367

3 (crs.)

African Literature

A course on the culture and literature of African national communities. The focus will be on authors from various national communities whose writings have significantly shaped African literature. This course will include works by both men and women.  Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 367/567

English    369

3 (crs.)

Literature of the Victorian Period: Optional Content

A study of the major figures, texts, and themes of the Victorian era. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 369/569

English    370

3 (crs.)

Native American Literature II – Optional Content (ES)

A study of Native American literature, which may include oral tradition, poetry, and surrounding cultural materials. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 370/570

English    371

3 (crs.)

African American Women Writers – Optional Content (ES)

An examination of work by African American women writers such as Toni Morrison, Gloria Naylor, Alice Walker, Paule Marshall and others. This course may be offered with different content. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 371/WG STDS 371. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 371/571

English    372

3 (crs.)

American Short Story: Optional Content

A study of major writers and their techniques from Poe to the present. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 372/572

English    373

3 (crs.)

Colonial and Federalist Literature

American writing from the beginning through the early years of the Republic. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 373/573

English    374

3 (crs.)

American Romanticism

A study of writers such as Emerson, Fuller, Thoreau, Irving, Cooper, Melville, Hawthorne, Stowe, and/or others. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 374/574

English    375

3 (crs.)

American Realism and Naturalism

Studies of American prose from the Civil War to World War I: Twain, Howells, Adams, James, Crane, and others. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 375/575

English    376

3 (crs.)

Literature of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries: Optional Content

Studies of fiction, poetry, drama, and criticism from 1920 to the present. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 376/576

English    377

3 (crs.)

Major Figures of American Literature: Optional Content

A study of one, two or three writers from any period in American Literature, such as Louise Erdrich, Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Wright, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Emily Dickinson, Toni Morrison and Adrienne Rich. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 377/577

English    378

3 (crs.)

Modern American Novel: Optional Content

A study of the development of the American novel after 1920. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 378/578

English    379

3 (crs.)

American Poetry: Optional Content

This course focuses on American poetry.  It may be taught by highlighting a certain era in poetry such as modernism or by sampling a range of poets across the centuries.  The featured writers in the course might include such figures as Phyllis Wheatley, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, H. D., Adrienne Rich, or Joy Harjo among others. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 379/579

English    380

3 (crs.)

Modern Drama: Optional Content

The content of this course, a study of modern and contemporary drama, will vary from semester to semester, and may include drama from around the world or from a particular culture.  The course features an introduction to various forms of drama. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 380/580

English    381

3 (crs.)

Foundations of Literary Criticism

An investigation of modern literary theories, critical approaches, and their application to selected literary texts. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281. 381/581

English    382

3 (crs.)

Contemporary Cultural Mythology – Optional Content

An introduction to types of cultural studies that emphasizes the range of interpretations of everyday texts and events. The course features criticism such as structuralism, semiotics, and feminism and application of theories to selected literary texts. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 382/582

English    383

3 (crs.)

Introduction to English Linguistics

An introduction to sounds, word forms, and sentence structures of English. Special emphasis on theories of grammar affecting today’s classroom. Prerequisites: WRT 188, 101 or 110 and COMM 111 or equivalent. 383/583

English    384

3 (crs.)

Sociolinguistics

An introduction to theories and methodologies that describe variation in language. Special attention will be given to the social factors that affect language use, language policy, and attitudes toward language in education and everyday interaction. Prerequisites:  WRT 188, 101 or 110 and COMM 111 or equivalent. 384/584

English    385

3 (crs.)

Professional and Digital Writing (Optional Content)

This course will focus on a topic within the area of professional and/or digital writing, chosen by the instructor. It will provide students with the opportunity to engage in both theoretical learning and practical application related to the chosen topic. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    386

3 (crs.)

The Rhetoric of Literature

A rhetorical approach analyzes literature as a persuasive device. In this course, students will read a variety of literary works and discuss the personal and social viewpoints and biases that these works reveal; explore theoretical and psychological studies of the nature of narrative as a discursive act; and discuss the rhetorical power of literature as compared with other forms of discourse that are more commonly thought of as “rhetorical.” Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 386/586

English    387

3 (crs.)

Special Topics in Rhetoric and Composition – Optional Content

Students will study, in substantial depth, one topic in the field of rhetoric and composition. The topic will be chosen by the instructor. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    388

3 (crs.)

Grant Writing Foundations

This course teaches the genre of grant writing from both academic and non-profit spheres. Students will learn how to identify potential grant funders, learn about the various components of a grant, and will have practice writing a tailored grant proposal. Student writing will represent a significant portion of the coursework. Prerequisites: 30 credits to include WRT 188, 101 or 110.

English    390

3 (crs.)

Film and Literary Studies – Optional Content

The course will examine the relationship between film, literature and the culture in which and for which they are produced. Films that adapt novels, short stories, and/or plays will be examined, and films themselves will be examined as texts. A brief review of artistic terms (with regard to writers and film makers) will be provided. These will be the tools used to discuss how the artists affect us in terms of theme, plot, characterization, mood and imagery. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 390/590

English    391

3 (crs.)

Queer, Trans, and Non-Binary Literature – Optional Content

This course explores representations and stores of how gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and queer (LGBTQ+) people shape culture and identity before, during, and after the Stonewall Rebellion and is organized around LGBTQ+ activism and its relationship to other forms of American activism such as feminism and the Civil Rights movement. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 391/WG STDS 391. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent.

English    392

3 (crs.)

Special Topics in Literature – Optional Content

The course focuses on topics that cross generic, temporal, and/or regional boundaries. Possible topics to be covered include: gothicism; sex, sensibility and romanticism; subjectivity, identity, and agency; and the literature of aging. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 392/592

English    393

3 (crs.)

Latina/o Literature: Optional Content (ES)

Course content will concentrate on the different themes, histories, cultures, or periods of development in the body of Latina/o literature. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 393/593

English    394

3 (crs.)

Multiethnic Literatures: Optional Content (ES)

Course content will highlight the similarities and differences between and among different themes, cultures, histories, or periods of development in a variety of ethnic literacy traditions. The ethnic literatures introduced may include or stem from Asian, Pacific Islander, Latina/o, African, European, Jewish, and/or indigenous literary traditions. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 394/594

English    395

3 (crs.)

Caribbean Literature: Optional Content

A study of Caribbean literature in English or English translation. Topics might include women’s writing, travel narratives, or colonial/post-colonial discourse. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 395/595

English    396

3 (crs.)

Literature and History: Optional Content

An exploration of the relationship between history and literature. This course may investigate a period or year or series of historical moments in order to emphasize the dynamic relationships among historical events, attitudes, and literary representations, challenging artificial distinctions between literature and history and emphasizing how the categories of “history” and “literature” are cultural constructs. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 or instructor consent. 396/596

English    397

3 (crs.)

Digital and Multimodal Writing

Digital and multimodal writing focuses on writing that takes place in multiple modes – including digital. Professional writers compose reports, manuscripts, web texts, web pages, slideshow presentations, brochures, flyers, forms, digital video, and much more, and most of these texts require work across different media. Further, composing in these new scenes and with new technologies requires considering the ethics of such compositions, including intellectual property and digital surveillance. This class will allow students the opportunity to explore the design, composition, and rhetorical elements of different types of ‘texts’ and to work at the intersection of multiple media and rhetorical practice. The course will also give a foundation in the theory and methodology that frame the history of multimodal writing and research. No previous experience with multimodal or digital software is necessary. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 207 or instructor consent.

English    399

3 (crs.)

Utopian/Dystopian Literature

This course will focus on selected texts within the traditions of utopian and/or dystopian literature, including subgenres such as science fiction, postapocalyptic fiction, and climate fiction, with particular emphasis not just on literary features but also on the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of the societies depicted in such works. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 399/ENV STDS 399. Prerequisites: Any 200-level ENGLISH literature course, ENV STDS 282, or instructor consent.

English    401

3 (crs.)

Public Humanities: Connecting Place, Art, and Communities

A community-based learning seminar that introduces the core concepts, methods, and ethical practices of the public humanities. This interdisciplinary course emphasizes the skills and value of the humanities’ in both civic and professional contexts. Coursework focuses on analyzing model public humanities projects and creating a collaborative project with a community partner organization. Prerequisites: 30 college credits and WRT 188 or equivalent.

English    402

3 (crs.)

Internship

Students will work outside at an internship site approved by the instructor. In addition, students will meet weekly to address issues related to professional development and the workplace environment. At these weekly meetings, students will discuss assigned readings on a range of topics such as diversity in the workplace and writing in a professional setting. Students will present a summary report of their internship experience at the end of the term. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281, English major with Junior standing, minimum 3.25 grade point average in major and instructor consent.

English    403

3 (crs.)

Feminist Thought and Practice

Explores the distinct but intersecting explanations for women’s personal, professional, and political conditions, as well as various recommendations for improving or transforming those conditions.  This course may be offered using different content. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 403/POLI SCI 403/SOC JUST 403/WG STDS 403.

English    405

3 (crs.)

Creative Writing: Optional Content

Advanced study in creative writing, which may include workshops in experimental fiction or avant-garde forms, novel writing, publishing, and/or chapbook production. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: A 300-level creative writing course or instructor consent. 405/605

English    434

3 (crs.)

Advanced Screenwriting Workshop

Students will complete a substantial body of writing in this advanced workshop. Topics will include feature-length screenplays, serial pilots, show bibles, short films, adaptations, and pitching. Students will study successful examples of these forms and workshop their own creative projects. Students will develop advanced skills through weekly writing assignments while learning to analyze and provide constructive critiques of one another’s work. Cross-listed: ENGLISH 434/RTF 434. Prerequisites: RTF students: RTF 342 or 344 or instructor consent; English students: ENGLISH 303, 305, 308, or 329 or instructor consent. Special course fees may apply.

English    446

1 – 3 (crs.)

Independent Study

See Independent Study under Course and Academic Advisement Policies information for general course description, general prerequisites, and proper contract form requirements.

English    448

3 (crs.)

Topics in Shakespeare II – Optional Content

An advanced seminar in Shakespeare that addresses the plays and poems thematically or centered on a specific topic or approach. This optional content course may be taken twice with different subtitles and with the signature of the faculty advisor. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281.  448/648

English    449

0 (crs.)

Humanities Certificate Reflection

This capstone course is supervised by an advisor from the English program for students completing a Humanities Certificate. The outcome will be a paper or e-presentation reflecting on the interconnectedness of learning in various humanities disciplines and articulating personal perspectives on advanced humanities coursework. Prerequisites: Completion of at least three eligible courses from four of the five Humanities disciplines.

English    452

3 (crs.)

Applied Linguistics

A survey of how research in linguistics can be used to solve human problems.  While the focus will be on second language acquisition, language teaching, and testing, other possible topics include language planning and forensic linguistics.  Prerequisite: WRT 188, or WRT 101, or WRT 110. 452/652

English    456

1 – 3 (crs.)

Related Readings

See Related Readings under Course and Academic Advisement Policies information for general course description, general prerequisites, and proper contract form requirements.

English    474

3 – 6 (crs.)

Honors Thesis

The Honors Thesis is one of two options offered to Honors students to meet the senior capstone requirement of The Honors College. Students who choose the thesis engage in research as an independent study over two semesters (fall/spring or spring/fall) with the support of a faculty advisor. They decide on a topic in their major or minor, address recent scholarship, develop a prospectus, and produce substantial work (e.g., a written thesis, scientific experiment or research project, or creative arts exhibit or production). At the end of the term in which the capstone is completed, students give presentations at the Honors Thesis Symposia. Credits are applied to the respective program. Prerequisites: In good standing with The Honors College, prior enrollment in HNRS 175Q and HNRS 275Q, and senior status.

English    481

3 (crs.)

Seminar in English Studies – Optional Content

An intensive capstone seminar emphasizing synthesis and evaluation of work completed in the English major. Seminar paper and portfolio self-assessment required.  Prerequisite: ENGLISH 381 and Senior standing.

English    482

3 (crs.)

Recent Literary Criticism: Optional Content

Students will analyze one or more major schools of interpretation. Theoretical works by major critical figures will be read and theories will be applied to selected texts. This course may be offered with different content. Prerequisite: ENGLISH 281 and 381. 482/682

Writing     98

3 (crs.)

Introduction to College Writing

A composition course focusing on the conventions of academic writing, the composing process, critical thinking, and critical reading. Emphasis will be on reading and writing activities designed to prepare students for successful transition to college-level writing. Credits earned in WRT 98 do not apply towards the General Education (USP) requirement or toward the minimum 120 credits required for graduation.

Writing     99

1 (crs.)

Writing Studio

A weekly Writing Center tutorial course designed to enhance students’ learning in WRT 188 and general writing development. Credit earned in WRT 099 does not apply toward the minimum 120 credits required for graduation. For students with a WRT 188/WRT 099 placement, registration in WRT 099 is required in the same semester as WRT 188, and grade of “Pass” in WRT 099 is required for students to receive a grade for WRT 188, and to remove the English deficiency. Prerequisite: To register for this course, students must receive a WRT 188/WRT 099 placement and register concurrently for WRT 188.

Writing    100

2 – 3 (crs.)

Foundations of College English

A course designed to enhance competencies and habits of mind for academic writing. This course includes significant one-on-one and small-group attention for students, so a minimum level of attendance in in-person sections or engagement in online sections is required to pass. A grade of C or higher will allow a student to move on to WRT 188. Credits earned in WRT 100 do not apply toward the minimum 120 credits required for graduation. Prerequisites: Placement into WRT 100 or instructor consent. Not open to students who have received credit for WRT 188, WRT 101 or WRT 110.

Writing    101

3 (crs.)

College English I

A Writing-Based Inquiry Seminar for students in CAPP and select other distance learning programs. Students will develop their writing, critical reading, critical thinking, and information literacy skills by exploring a single topic in depth. Students are expected to participate actively in their own learning through class discussions and group activities. Successful completion of WRT 101 fulfills the English composition or Quest Writing general education requirement.

Writing    102

3 (crs.)

College Writing and Critical Reading

A composition course focusing on academic writing, the writing process, and critical reading. Emphasis will be on essays that incorporate readings. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in a basic writing course (WRT 098 or 100).

Writing    110

3 (crs.)

Honors: Composition

A Writing-Based Inquiry Seminar for eligible students, designed to enhance writing ability, focus on critical and interpretive reading and introduce basic university research procedures. Prerequisite: Score of 29 or higher on the English ACT exam, placement through the Wisconsin English Placement Test (WEPT) if seats are available or enrolled in good standing with The Honors College, prior or concurrent enrollment in HNRS 175Q.

Writing    188

3 (crs.)

First-Year College Writing

In this course, students will develop their writing, critical reading, critical thinking, and information literacy skills by exploring a single topic in depth. Students are expected to participate actively in their own learning through class discussions and group activities. The theme will vary, depending on the instructor. Successful completion of WRT 188 fulfills the English composition or Quest Writing general education requirement. Prerequisites: WRT 100 with a grade of C or better, English Placement into WRT 101 or 110, or English Placement into WRT 188 and WRT 099 with concurrent registration in WRT 099. Students with WRT 188/WRT 099 placement will be required to retake both classes if they do not pass their concurrent WRT 099 class. Students who have a WRT 188/WRT 099 placement must pass WRT 099 in order to receive a grade for WRT 188. Students who fail WRT 099 will be required to take the WRT 188/WRT 099 combination again.

Writing    201

3 (crs.)

Advanced College Writing (XK)

Advanced Writing 201 is a course devoted to the theory and practice of writing on a more advanced level than first-year writing (WRT 188, 101, and 110), focusing on writing as reflection, argumentation, and inquiry through research. Students will undertake multiple, interconnected writing tasks to critically examine their educational experience, investigate significant public issues, and develop rhetorically sophisticated arguments grounded in research. Writing 201 satisfies the advanced writing requirement. Prerequisites: One of the following: WRT 188, 101, OR 110.

Writing    287

3 (crs.)

Advanced Writing (XK)

Structured reflection about a student’s experience of liberal education to investigate contemporary public issues. Writing is the primary mode of inquiry in this course. Students will undertake multiple, interconnected writing tasks to critically examine their college-level education, to connect issues studied to the university’s essential learning outcomes and to investigate a public issue in great depth. The course allows for integrative learning while focusing on rhetorical awareness, analytical reading, and writing and research skills. Prerequisites: WRT 188, 101, or 110 and a minimum of 45 credits, or WRT 188 and a minimum of 30 credits for AAS FOX/FDL degree-seeking students.

Writing    288

3 (crs.)

Second-Year College Writing (XK)

A second-year writing course centered on structured reading, research, and writing about contemporary public issues. The course is designed to increase students’ proficiency with rhetorical strategy, analytical reading and research, and writing process and skills, creating a solid writing foundation for upper-level coursework. Prerequisites: 30 credits earned and WRT 188 or equivalent.

Writing    310

3 (crs.)

Honors: Advanced Composition (XK)

An advanced writing course for students enrolled in The Honors College. This course is designed to enhance proficiency in critical reading and thinking and in expository writing. Prerequisites: 45 credits including any WRT 188, 101, 110 or instructor consent. In good standing with The Honors College with prior enrollment in Honors 175Q and 275Q.