This section is a quick overview of which courses being offered in spring meet which of your major requirements. For course descriptions, in order by course number, look at the “Major/Minor Course Descriptions” drop-down below.

Core and Theory Courses

Eng 281, Introduction to English Studies, Lisa Schreibersdorf, TTh 9:40 – 11:10

Eng 481, Seminar in English Studies (Hamlet), Christine Roth, TTh 1:20 – 2:50

Literary and Cultural Studies Courses

Eng 360, Literary Animal Studies, Stewart Cole, MWF 11:30 – 12:30: Meets Area D for pre-F24 majors and Area 1A for F24 majors

Eng 371, African-American Women Writers, Jordan Landry, MWF 12:40 – 1:40: Meets Area A4 for pre-F24 majors and Area 1C for F24 majors

Eng 372, American Short Story, Ron Rindo, Weds 3:30 – 6:30: Meets Area A3 for pre-F24 majors and Area 1A for F24 majors

Eng 401, Public Humanities, Douglas Haynes, Tues 1:20 – 4:20: Meets Area D for pre-F24 majors and Area 1A for F24 majors

Rhetoric, Professional Writing, and Linguistics Courses

All courses here meet Area B for pre-F24 majors and Area 2 for F24 majors.

Eng 384, Sociolinguistics, Sam Looker-Koenigs, TTh 9:40 – 11:10

Eng 397, Digital and Multimodal Writing, Adam Ochonicky, MW 1:50 – 3:20

Creative Writing Courses

All courses here meet Area C for pre-F24 majors and Area 3 for F24 majors.

ENG 204, Introduction to Creative Writing

• Oshkosh campus: Douglas Haynes, asynchronous online
• Fox campus: Bill Gillard, TTh 1:20 – 2:50

ENG 306, Advanced Poetry Writing, Abayo Animashaun, TTh 11:30 – 1:00

(Note: “Advanced” is more like “special topics”–no previous poetry writing courses are required.)

ENG 434, Advanced Screenwriting Workshop, Adam Diller, MW 9:50 – 11:20

(Note: If you don’t have the prerequisites for this course, we are happy to let you in anyway; email english@uwosh.edu for help.)

This section is a quick overview of which courses being offered in spring meet which of your major requirements. For course descriptions, in order by course number, look at the “Major/Minor Course Descriptions” drop-down below.

Core and Theory Courses

Eng 281, Introduction to English Studies, Lisa Schreibersdorf, TTh 9:40 – 11:10

Eng 481, Seminar in English Studies (Hamlet), Christine Roth, TTh 1:20 – 2:50

Literary and Cultural Studies Courses

Eng 360, Literary Animal Studies, Stewart Cole, MWF 11:30 – 12:30: Meets Area D for pre-F24 majors and Area 1A for F24 majors

Eng 371, African-American Women Writers, Jordan Landry, MWF 12:40 – 1:40: Meets Area A4 for pre-F24 majors and Area 1C for F24 majors

Eng 372, American Short Story, Ron Rindo, Weds 3:30 – 6:30: Meets Area A2 for pre-F24 majors and Area 1A for F24 majors

Eng 401, Public Humanities, Douglas Haynes, Tues 1:20 – 4:20: Meets Area D for pre-F24 majors and Area 1A for F24 majors

Rhetoric, Professional Writing, and Linguistics Courses

Eng 384, Sociolinguistics, Sam Looker-Koenigs, TTh 9:40 – 11:10: Meets Area B for pre-F24 majors and Area 2A for F24 majors

Eng 397, Digital and Multimodal Writing, Adam Ochonicky, MW 1:50 – 3:20: Meets Area 2B for F24 majors (no requirement met for pre-F24 majors)

Creative Writing Courses

All courses here meet Area C for pre-F24 majors and Area 3 for F24 majors.

ENG 204, Introduction to Creative Writing

• Oshkosh campus: Douglas Haynes, asynchronous online
• Fox campus: Bill Gillard, TTh 1:20 – 2:50

ENG 306, Advanced Poetry Writing, Abayo Animashaun, TTh 11:30 – 1:00

(Note: “Advanced” is more like “special topics”–no previous poetry writing courses are required.)

ENG 434, Advanced Screenwriting Workshop, Adam Diller, MW 9:50 – 11:20

(Note: If you don’t have the prerequisites for this course, we are happy to let you in anyway; email english@uwosh.edu for help.)

This is a quick list of the courses being offered in spring that count for each of our minors. See the “Major/Minor Course Descriptions” drop-down below for descriptions.

IF YOU ARE MISSING PREREQUISITES for any of the below courses, email english@uwosh.edu for help!

Creative Writing Minor

• English 281 is required for the minor.
• English 204, 306, and 434 count toward the four required creative writing courses. (401 can also be made to count as creative writing if you need it here.)
• English 360, 370, 371, and 401 count toward the two required literature courses. 

Linguistics Minor

• English 384 counts toward the required linguistics courses.
• English 281 is an elective option for the minor.
• Outside of English, Anthro 206, Comm 318, French 312, Poli Sci 253, Psych 380, Psych 391, Spanish 312, and Sociology/Soc Just 359 are also elective options for the minor.

Literature Minor

Use the “Liberal Arts Major” list above for courses for each of your requirements.

Professional Writing Minor

• English 397 is required for the minor.
• English 401 fulfills an elective requirement for the minor.
• An internship course may be taken whenever you have completed the prerequisite.

Rhetoric Minor

• English 281 is required for the minor.
• English 384, 397, or 401 may be modified to count for the minor.

Secondary Education Minor

Use the “Secondary Education Major” list above for each of your requirements.

If you are missing prerequisites for any course, email english@uwosh.edu for help enrolling.

ENG 204, Introduction to Creative Writing

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.

ENG 281, 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:  Writing 188, Writing 101 or Writing 110 and any 200-level English course, or department permission.

ENG 306/506, 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 consent of instructor.

ENG 360, 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 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. Prerequisites: Any 200-level ENG literature course or ES 282, or permission of instructor.

ENG 371/571, African-American Women Writers (ES)

An examination of work by African American women writers such as Toni Morrison, Gloria Naylor, Alice Walker, Paule Marshall and others.  Cross-listed: English 371/Women’s and Gender Studies 371. Students may receive credit for only one of the two cross-listed courses. Prerequisite: English 281 or consent of instructor.

ENG 372/572, American Short Story

A study of major writers and their techniques from Poe to the present. Prerequisite: English 281 or consent of instructor.

ENG 384, 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, or WRT 101, or WRT 110 and Communication 111 or equivalent.

ENG 397/587, 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 consent of instructor.

ENG 401/ENG 592, Public Humanities: Connecting Place, Art, and Communities

ENG 434, Advanced Screenwriting Workshop

ENG 481, Seminar in English Studies (Topic: Hamlet)

English 481 is an intensive capstone seminar emphasizing synthesis and evaluation of work completed in the English major. Seminar paper and portfolio self-assessment required.

This section is a quick overview of which courses being offered in fall meet which of your major requirements. For course descriptions, in order by course number, look at the “Major/Minor Course Descriptions” drop-down below.

Core Courses

Eng 281, Introduction to English Studies, Abayo Animashaun, MW 3:30 – 5:00

Eng 381, Foundations of Literary Criticism, Kathryn Klein, MW 3:30 – 5:00

Eng 481, Seminar in English Studies: Writers and Writing Processes, Sam Looker-Koenigs, TTh 11:30 – 1:00

Area A1,  English Literary Tradition before 1700

Eng 448, Topics in Shakespeare, Christine Roth, TTh 9:40 – 11:10

Area A2, English Literary Tradition after 1700

No offering this semester

Area A3, American Literary Tradition

No offering this semester

Area A4, Literature by American Ethnic Writers and/or Post-Colonial Writers

Eng 370, Native American Literature, Pascale Manning, MW 1:50 – 3:20

Area B, Rhetoric/Linguistics

Eng 207, Introduction to Professional Writing, Adam Ochonicky, MW 1:50 – 3:20

Eng 388, Grant Writing Foundations, Crystal Mueller, TTh 9:40 – 11:10

Area C, Creative Writing

ENG 204, Introduction to Creative Writing

• Oshkosh campus: Alayne Peterson, asynchronous online
• Fox campus: Bill Gillard, TTh 1:20 – 2:50

ENG 343, Nature Writing: Writing the Climate Crisis, Douglas Haynes, TTh 1:20 – 2:50

(Note: 343 will not show as an Area C option on your advisement report by default, but we will be submitting forms to count it in this area for fall 2024.)

Area D, Specialized Literary or Cultural Studies

English 324, Gender in Literature: Gender in Science Fiction, Jordan Landry, MWF 12:40 – 1:40

English 403, Feminist Thought and Practice, Ula Klein, TTh 9:40 – 11:10

Additional Course Opportunities:

French 350, Masterpieces of French Literature in English Translation, Nadia Louar, online asynchronous (eligible for a curricular modification to count for English major/minor elective credit–email us for details)

English 703, Seminar in Theory and Criticism: Ecocriticism, Stewart Cole, Weds 5-8 online synchronous (If you have over 90 credits, you are eligible to enroll in graduate courses–email us for details)

This section is a quick overview of which courses being offered in fall meet which of your major requirements. For course descriptions, in order by course number, look at the “Major/Minor Course Descriptions” drop-down below.

Core Courses

Eng 281, Introduction to English Studies, Abayo Animashaun, MW 3:30 – 5:00

Eng 381, Foundations of Literary Criticism, Kathryn Klein, MW 3:30 – 5:00

Eng 481, Seminar in English Studies: Writers and Writing Processes, Sam Looker-Koenigs, TTh 11:30 – 1:00

Area A1,  English Literary Tradition

No offering this semester

Area A2, American Literary Tradition

No offering this semester

Area A3, Shakespeare

Eng 448, Topics in Shakespeare, Christine Roth, TTh 9:40 – 11:10

Area A4, Literature by American Ethnic Writers and/or Post-Colonial Writers

Eng 370, Native American Literature, Pascale Manning, MW 1:50 – 3:20

Area B, Linguistics

No offering this semester

Area C, Creative Writing

ENG 204, Introduction to Creative Writing

• Oshkosh campus: Alayne Peterson, asynchronous online
• Fox campus: Bill Gillard, TTh 1:20 – 2:50

ENG 343, Nature Writing: Writing the Climate Crisis, Douglas Haynes, TTh 1:20 – 2:50

(Note: 343 will not show as an Area C option on your advisement report by default, but we will be submitting forms to count it in this area for fall 2024.)

Area D, Specialized Literary or Cultural Studies

English 324, Gender in Literature: Gender in Science Fiction, Jordan Landry, MWF 12:40 – 1:40

English 403, Feminist Thought and Practice, Ula Klein, TTh 9:40 – 11:10

Area E, Young Adult Literature

This is a quick list of the courses being offered in fall that count for each of our minors. See the “Major/Minor Course Descriptions” drop-down below for descriptions, instructors, and times.

Creative Writing Minor

• English 281 is required for all minors
• English 204 and 343 count toward the four required creative writing courses (Note: 343 will not show here on your advisement report by default, but we will be submitting forms to count it in this area for fall 2024.)
• English 324, 370, 403, and 448 count toward the two required literature courses. French 350 and English 703 (for students with 90+ credits) are also options–email for details.

Linguistics Minor

• English 281 is an elective option for the minor
• Outside of English, other fall elective options are Comm 318, Comp Sci 381, Poli Sci 253, Poli Sci 304, Psych 305, Psych 380, Psych 391, and Span 312.

Literature Minor

Use the “Liberal Arts Major” list above for courses for each of your requirements.

Professional Writing Minor

English 207 is required for the minor. English 388 fulfills an elective requirement for the minor. An internship course may be taken whenever you have completed the prerequisite.

Rhetoric Minor

• English 281 is required for the minor.
• English 207 and 388 are elective options for the minor.

Secondary Education Minor

Use the “Secondary Ed Major” list above for each of your requirements.

ENG 204, Introduction to Creative Writing

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.

ENG 207, Introduction to Professional Writing

This course provides 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.

ENG 281, 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:  Writing 188, Writing 101 or Writing 110 and any 200-level English course, or department permission.

ENG 324/524, Gender in Literature (Topic: Gender in Science Fiction)

This course will examine works by a range of sci-fi writers such as Nalo Hopkinson, Octavia Butler, Rivers Solomon, and Margaret Atwood. Whereas science fiction often features entirely unheard-of alternative societies, speculative fiction takes contemporary events and attempts to extrapolate a future from them. Together, these texts will take us on a journey to explore the horrors that emerge with new versions of chattel slavery, genetically engineered animals, and human cults. Yet, they will also provide us with hope and inspiration as they imagine activism, community-building, and even revolution as a way to build alternative futures.

ENG 343/543, Nature Writing (Topic: Writing the Climate Crisis)

This interdisciplinary course will focus on contemporary writers’ visions of the climate crisis and how to respond to it. We will study literary, artistic, and multimedia representations of the ways the climate crisis affects different people and places differently, especially marginalized people and places. We will also investigate the hopeful possibilities of language, imagination, education, storytelling, and collective action as responses to the climate crisis. The course texts will include poetry, nonfiction, and fiction, as well as podcasts and short films. Students will also undertake their own creative projects that represent their own personal and local engagement with the climate crisis. Classes will be held both in and out of the classroom.

ENG 370, Native American Literature

A study of Native American literature, which may include oral tradition, poetry, and surrounding cultural materials.

ENG 381/581, Foundations of Literary Criticism

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

Eng 388, 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.

Eng 448/648, Topics in Shakespeare

An advanced seminar in Shakespeare that addresses the plays and poems thematically or centered on a specific topic or approach. (Note: While this course is called “Shakespeare II,” you don’t need to have taken any previous Shakespeare courses to enroll.)

Eng 481, Seminar in English Studies (Topic: Writers and Writing Processes)

This course anchors itself in Writing Studies research on writing processes, which helps us understand how writers of everything from poems to novels to academic journal articles produce their work. We will gain theoretical grounding in this research, exploring how scholars’ thinking about writing processes has evolved in recent decades into its current rich complexity. We will also apply this theoretical grounding to examples of writing practice from professional writers, our colleagues, and ourselves. English 481 is an intensive capstone seminar emphasizing synthesis and evaluation of work completed in the English major. Seminar paper and portfolio self-assessment required.

Eng 703, Seminar in Theory and Criticism (Topic: Ecocriticism: Reading Literature from Ecological Perspectives)

A seminar focusing on ecocriticism as a major school of literary interpretation.