2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

EN 317 Native American Drama, Nonfiction and Short Stories 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

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.

EN 316 Native American Novels and Poetry 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

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.

EN 314 Traditional Oral Literatures: Selected Native American Cultures 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

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.

EN 313 Introduction to Linguistic Theory 4 cr.

• Offered: Every other winter
• Prerequisites: EN 211 and junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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.

EN 312 Medieval British Literature 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: EN 211.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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.

EN 311Z World Literature in English 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

A survey of translated works of literature from one country, stressing historical development and comparative analysis.

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs.

EN 311 World Literature in English 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)

A survey of translated works of literature from one country, stressing historical development and comparative analysis.

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs.

EN 310 Literature and the Bible 4 cr.

• Offered: Every other winter.
• Prerequisites: EN 211 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Human Expression (HUME)

Ancient and modern literature inspired and influenced by the Bible; the Bible is studied in literature and as literature.

EN 309 The Teaching of Writing 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: EN 211 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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.

EN 480 Practicum 2 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Closely supervised service for the student newspaper. Notes:

May be repeated.