099: Preparation for College English. 0-3-3. Required if English ACT score is less than 17, or Verbal SAT score is less than 430. Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary, with the development of writing skills. Special emphasis on the sentence and paragraph . (Pass/Fail)

100: Freshman Composition I. 1-3-4. Preq., English ACT score between 17 and 18 inclusive, or Verbal SAT score between 430 and 450 inclusive, or English 099. Standard course for first-year college students; the three stages of writing (prewriting, writing, and rewriting); writing essays in various modes; grammar review. Includes 1 hour weekly tutorial lab. Credit will not be given for both ENGL 100 and ENGL 101.

101: Freshman Composition I. 0-3-3. Preq., English ACT score is greater than or equal to 19, or Verbal SAT score is greater than or equal to 460. Standard course for first-year college students; the three stages of writing (prewriting, writing, and rewriting); writing essays in various modes; grammar review. Credit will not be given for both ENGL 100 and ENGL 101.

102: Freshman Composition II. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 101. Continues work of Composition I; includes preparation of a research paper from library sources.

200: Poetry Appreciation. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 102. Introduction to poetry designed for students seeking to fulfill General Education requirements under Humanities.

201-202: Sophomore English-Introduction to British and American Literature. 0-3-3 each. Preq., ENGL 101-102.

303: Technical Writing. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 102. Development of technical writing skills and styles; various technical writing assignments, including a technical report.

308: The Short Story. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 201 or 202. Study of the form and development of the short story.

325: Contemporary English and American Poetry. 0-3-3.

332: Advanced Grammar. 0-3-3. Preq. ENGL 102. Study of descriptive grammar with some prescriptive grammar and introduction to transformational grammar.

336: Advanced Composition. 0-3-3 (6). Preq., ENGL 102. Writing longer essays in various rhetorical modes, with attention to appropriate writing styles.

384: Introduction to Creative Writing. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 201 or 202. Introduction to traditional and contemporary forms of short fiction and poetry through study of selected models. Students required to write in both genres.

400: Theories of Composition. 0-3-3. A course designed to familiarize prospective English teachers with theories of teaching composition. (G)

401: The American Mind. 0-3-3. Important currents of ideas that have found expression in American literature. (G)

403: Chaucer. 0-3-3. (G)

404: Milton. 0-3-3. (G)

406: World Masterpieces. 0-3-3. Survey of major non-English literary texts in the Western Tradition. (G)

407: Principles and Techniques of Literary Criticism. 0-3-3. (G)

409: American Fiction of the Nineteenth Century. 0-3-3. Study of the rise of American fiction through Henry James. (G)

410: The Eighteenth-Century British Novel. 0-3-3. Study of the rise of the British novel from its inception to the end of the 18th century. (G)

411: The Nineteenth-Century British Novel. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 201. Study of the development of the British novel from Austen to the end of the nineteenth century. (G)

412: The Twentieth-Century British Novel. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 201. Study of the development of the British novel from the Edwardian Period to the present. (G)

413: The Romantic Period. 0-3-3. Study of the major writers of the age. (G)

414: The Victorian Period. 0-3-3. Study of the major writers of the age. (G)

415: Shakespeare. 0-3-3. The major plays and the poems. (Same as SPTH 415.) (G)

416: American Literature: Beginnings to 1865. 0-3-3. Study of American writing from the Colonial period through the Civil War. (G)

417: American Literature: 1865 to Present. 0-3-3. Study of American writing from Reconstruction to the contemporary period. (G)

419: Contemporary Drama. 0-3-3. American, English, and European. (G)

420: The Continental Novel. 0-3-3. (G)

421: History and Philosophy of Rhetoric. 0-3-3. Survey of the development of rhetoric from Ancient Greece and Rome to current theories and practice. (G)

422: The English Language. 0-3-3. Primarily a course in the history of the language. (G)

423: English Words and Idioms. 0-3-3. Rhetoric and logic as applied to critical thinking. Semantics. Exercises in propaganda analysis and identification of fallacies. (G)

424: Southern Literature. 0-3-3. Study of the works of writers who have interpreted the American South, with emphasis on the authors of the Southern Renaissance. (G)

425: Russian Literature in English Translation. 0-3-3 (6). Representative works of Russian literature from the 19th and 20th centuries; repeatable for credit with different course content. May not be counted towards a minor in Russian. Also listed as RUSS 425. (G)

426: Spanish Literature in English Translation. 0-3-3 (6). Representative works of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the 20th century; repeatable for credit with different course content. May not be counted towards a major or minor in Spanish. Also listed as SPAN 426. (G)

427: Latin American Literature in English Translation. 0-3-3 (6). Representative works of 20th-century Latin American literature; repeatable for credit with different course content. May not be counted towards a major or minor in Spanish. Also listed as SPAN 427. (G)

428: French Literature in English Translation. 0-3-3 (6). Representative works of French literature from the Middle Ages to the 20th century; repeatable for credit with different course content. May not be counted towards a major or minor in French. Also listed as FREN 428. (G)

429: American Fiction of the Twentieth Century. 0-3-3. Study of the "American Century" as reflected in representative novels and short stories. (G)

430: African American Literature. 0-3-3. Study of the development of African American writing, with emphasis on the period from the Harlem Renaissance to the present. (G)

438: Sixteenth Century English Literature (excluding Shakespeare). 0-3-3. (G)

439: Seventeenth Century English Literature (excluding Milton). 0-3-3. (G)

440: Eighteenth Century English Literature. 0-3-3. (G)

452: The Literature of the Bible. 0-3-3. A survey of literary genres of the Old and New Testaments, focusing on the poetic and/or narrative art of each. (G)

455: Modern British Literature. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 201 or 202. Study of the poetry, plays, and fiction from the early 20^th century to World War II. (G)

456: Contemporary British Literature. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 201 or 202. Study of the poetry, plays, and fiction from World War II to the present. (G)

459: Technical Writing and the Scientific Method. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 303. Study of scientific thought, methodologies, and rhetorical strategies; application to style and structure in technical discourse. (G)

460: Advanced Technical Writing. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 303. Emphasis on longer reports and specialized forms of technical writing, such as manuals. (G)

461: Technical Writing for Publication. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 303. Writing articles for scientific and technical journals, with emphasis on audience analysis and appropriate style. (G)

462: Technical Editing. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 303. The work of an editor, including editing a text, planning projects, and working with authors, illustrators, and production workers. (G)

463: Scientific and Technical Presentations. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 303. Presenting technical information to specialized and non-technical audiences; emphasis on organization, support, and clarity of presentation; effective use of visual materials. (G)

464: Occupational Technical Writing. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 303. Preparing the technical writer to plan and conduct training sessions within the organization and to supervise others engaged in writing tasks. (G)

465: Specification, Bid, Grant, and Proposal Writing. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 303. Writing specifications, bids, grants, and proposals; emphasis on audience analysis, organization, and writing style. (G)

466: Technical Writing Internship. 9-0-3 (6). Preq., permission of Department Head. On-the-job experience for the technical writing student; intended to give supervised practice under realistic working conditions. Internships are to be arranged individually. (G)

467: Special Problems in Technical Communication. 3 hours credit (6). Preq., Permission of Department Head. The selection, study and writing of special problems. Students will work on individual projects under direct supervision. (G)

468: Readings in Scientific and Technical Communications. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 303. Study of the current material written about technical communication, with a reading and critical analysis of various technological journals. (G)

469: Graphics in Technical writing. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 303. Theory and practice of illustrating texts, with emphasis on electronic media to integrate nonverbal and written materials.

470: Linguistics. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 201 or 202. Systematic study of language acquisition, change, and variation; application to teaching grammar, writing, and/or literature. Also listed as FLNG 470. (G)

475: Special Topics. 0-3-3 (6). Seminar with topic to be designated by the instructor. (G)

480: Science Fiction. 0-3-3. Study of science fiction within the context of modern literature, including short stories, novels, and films. (G)

482: Folklore Studies. 0-3-3. Study of folklore theory and genres in culture and literature with topics ranging from verbal arts to ritual and belief. (G)

484: Advanced Creative Writing. 0-3-3. Preq., ENGL 384 or instructor's permission. Workshop format includes intensive criticism of student writing in short fiction and/or poetry with emphasis on submission for publication. (G)

491: Advanced Expository Writing. 0-3-3. Writing essays and reports for professional publication; focus on style, format, and editing manuscripts. (G)

500: Teaching College Composition. 0-3-3. Preparation for teaching Developmental English and Freshman English; includes theory, research, technology, and pedagogy related to college composition.

515: Shakespeare Seminar. 0-3-3 (6). Preq., ENGL 415 or its equivalent. Study of Shakespeare texts and background writings of the Elizabethan and Jacobean Periods; repeatable once for credit with different instructor and/or course content.

520: Seminar in Composition. 0-3-3 (6). Selected reading and research topics in composition studies; repeatable for credit with different instructor and/or course content.

560: Seminar in Technical Writing. 0-3-3 (6). Preq., ENGL 303 or equivalent. Selected reading and research topics in technical writing theory and practice; repeatable once for credit with different instructor and/or course content.

575: Special Topics. 0-3-3 (6). Graduate seminar with topic to be designated by instructor.

583: Seminar in British Literature. 0-3-3 (6). Reading and research topics in British Literature; repeatable once for credit with different instructor and/or course content.

584: Seminar in American Literature. 0-3-3 (6). Reading and research topics in American Literature; repeatable once for credit with different instructor and/or course content.

585: English Teachers' Workshop. 0-3-3. A course designed primarily for school teachers of English.

591: Literary Research and Bibliography. 0-3-3. Focuses upon methodology of scholarship, stressing various kinds of literary problems and approaches to their solutions; emphasis on descriptive and analytical bibliography.