Courses
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- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211 or instructor's permission.
The art of writing poetry, emphasizing individual conferences and class discussion of student work.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211 or instructor's permission.
The craft of writing nonfiction, emphasizing the analysis of models and class discussion of student work.
- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: EN 211 or instructor's permission.
Study and practice of the writing principles for organizations in business, government and industry. Emphasizes the need for audience analysis, careful document design and appropriate style in correspondence, proposals, reports and manuals.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211.
Introduction to linguistic principles and grammatical practices in English. Includes analysis of English language development; English phonology, morphology, and syntax; application of principles of language acquisition and use; and design of K-12 student-learning activities focused on written and spoken English for future teachers of English language arts.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: EN 211 and EN 217.
Theory and practice of copy and photo editing, headline writing, layout and design.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor permission.
Using topics and strategies approved by the College Reading and Learning Association, students in this course will learn the methods necessary to effectively tutor developmental students through discussions, small group activities, reading and writing assignments, tutoring experiences, observations and other methods.
Notes: Does not count toward an English major or minor.- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211 or instructor's permission.
Study of the principles of teaching writing appropriate for teachers in all grade levels and subject areas. Emphasis on the process and product of writing and effective strategies for teaching it, achieved through varied and frquent writing assignments.
- Offered: Winter, Even Years
- Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
Ancient and modern literature inspired and influenced by the Bible; the Bible is studied in literature and as literature.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
A survey of translated works of literature from one country, stressing historical development and comparative analysis.
Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.- Offered: Fall Winter Summer
- Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
A survey of translated works of literature from one country, stressing historical development and comparative analysis.
Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.- Offered: Contact department for information
- Prerequisites: EN 211.
The study of the literature of England from the beginning to about 1485. Coursework culminates in the completion of a substantial research project.
Notes: Available for an additional research credit; students must be registered for the three-credit course before signing up for the additional credit. This additional credit must be added separately.- Offered: Every other winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211 and junior standing or instructor's permission.
An introduction to modern (Chomskyan) linguistics as the foundation of empirical psycholinguistics. This course emphasizes morphological, syntactic and semantic analyses of language and language behavior.
Notes: Cross listed with PSY 313.- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
Investigation of Native American oratory and traditional story. Development and influences will be considered. Guest traditional practitioners to supplement as available. Emphasis on eastern woodlands/Great Lakes Anishinaabe works.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
Survey and critical analysis of contemporary novels and poetry in English by aboriginal writers of North America. Development and influences will be considered. Earlier works may be included for comparative purposes.
Notes: A student who has taken EN 311Z Native Canadian Literature may take either EN 316 or EN 317 but not both.- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
Survey and critical analysis of contemporary drama, nonfiction and short stories in English by aboriginal writers of North America. Development and influences of works will be considered. Earlier works may be included for comparative purposes.
- Offered: Contact department for information.
- Prerequisites: EN 211.
Several representative authors, trends or genres prominent between 1495 and 1660, exclusive of Shakespeare or Milton.
- Offered: Contact department for information.
- Prerequisites: EN 211.
The development of British literature from 1660 to 1800, including the Restoration, Age of Enlightenment and beginnings of Romanticism; authors may include Behn, Defoe, Dryden, Hogarth, Pope, Swift.
Notes: Available for an additional research credit; students must be registered for the three-credit course before signing up for the additional credit. This additional credit must be added separately.- Offered: Every other winter.
- Prerequisites: EN 125, or EN 225, or instructor's permission
- Offered: Contact department for information.
- Prerequisites: EN 125, or EN 225, or instructor's permission.
Study of selected national cinemas (or a selected topic in national cinema) with emphasis on their relationship to national cultural traditions.
Notes: May be repeated for credits if topic varies.- Offered: Contact department.
- Prerequisites: EN 217.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: EN 211.
Important eighteenth and nineteenth century Romantic era writers, which may include Austen, Blake, Byron, Coleridge, Keats, Mary Shelley, Wordsworth.
- Offered: Contact department for information
- Prerequisites: EN 211.
Important British Victorian writers and texts from 1820 to 1900; authors may include Barrett Browning, Browning, Dickens, the Rossettis, Tennyson, and/or Wilde. Coursework culminates in the completion of a substantial research project.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: EN 304 and admission to the pre-methods phase of teacher education or with permission of instructor.
This course explores theoretical and pedagogical issues related to teaching literary texts in secondary English classrooms. Emphasis on classic and contemporary texts, including works by women and writers of color and/or ethnic diversity.
Notes:May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or any minor in English. May not be repeated for credit.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education.
Introduction to recent methods and materials to motivate secondary students. Presents phases of language, literature and composition in a classroom situation. Text readings are balanced with professional research tailored to individual interests.
Notes: May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or any minor in English. Can be applied to the secondary education English minor if required.