English (ENGL)

This course teaches students to write effectively in college and beyond. Students will learn to better communicate their ideas, research, and analysis in written form. This course must be passed with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill the Core Curriculum Written Expression requirement.

This course prepares students to better understand the human experience by analyzing creative works, primarily in literature (topics rotate by semester and instructor). Students will explore major issues, themes, and ideas, and develop their own ability to think critically about what they have read and written. This course may be taken more than once for credit, if taught on different topics.

This course addresses the following question: How does engaging in the creative process enrich our understanding of ourselves and others? This course focuses on exploring artistic techniques through the creative process in a specific discipline. Students will engage in both individual and collaborative processes to craft original creative works with an emphasis on integrating feedback from professors and peers. The course will culminate in students showcasing their work to an audience through exhibition, publication, and/or live performance.

How do experiences of conflict help clarify one's sense of a meaningful life and the common good? This course explores this fundamental question through interconnected units that examine conflict via increasingly complex social structures: individual struggles with nature and self, interpersonal power dynamics, community-based ethical dilemmas, and finally, global conflicts. Using evidence-based reasoning, students will examine and evaluate diverse human experiences of conflict and non-violence across cultures, historical periods and varying scales, by grappling with the ongoing tension between self-interest and the common good. Students will consider how conflict shapes human understandings of purpose, identity, ethics and community as a means to developing a comprehensive way of thinking about human conflict and peaceful resolution.

This course familiarizes students with British history and culture through the study of major British writers in significant genres and styles. Students will explore the cultural and historical contexts of individual authors and works, as well as how those authors and works contribute to our understanding of the present day.

This course familiarizes students with American history and culture through the study of major writers and texts from the early colonial period to the present day. Students will use literature to explore cultural identity and diversity in the American tradition, allowing them to better understand both American history and culture today.

This course helps students to explore the wide range of people, groups, and individuals who write literature and the importance of their historical, cultural and social contributions (topics rotate by semester and instructor). Students will explore writing from and about traditionally marginalized members of society, such as women, immigrants, and the disabled, with a focus on social context and how different experiences affect writing.

This course introduces students to the origins and modern-day relevance of words and languages. Students will engage with the history and development of English, including social and regional dialects, the relationship between language and thought, and how reading, writing, and speech all draw on language knowledge.

This course explores practical strategies for writing effective documents common to business, industry, and government. Students will practice writing in a variety of common business modes and engage in written problem-solving in business communication scenarios.

This course prepares students to do advanced writing in nonfiction fields, including persuasive essays, grant writing, and other forms of professional writing. Students will read and analyze nonfiction pieces and writing manuals, with the goal of developing professional competence in a range of fields.

This course encourages students to develop their own creative writing in a variety of genres. Students will read and analyze creative texts, compose their own works, and give constructive feedback to other students in a workshop setting. Ultimately, students will create their own portfolio of workshopped creative work.

This course prepares students to write with clarity, precision, and attention to detail as required in various scientific and technical fields. Students will write, edit, and design technical documents that are functional, user-friendly, and clear, with an emphasis on addressing a particular audience, including international audiences.

This course prepares students to study and write about places and their environments through their representation in literature. Students will read influential examples of writing about place and the environment and compose and workshop their own advanced nonfiction pieces on these topics.

This course helps students to develop their own voice and style in creative writing through an advanced workshop process. Students will write and workshop their own pieces while giving careful attention to the work of others, with the goal of producing a portfolio of workshopped work by the end of the course.

This course investigates advanced topics in literature, allowing students to engage deeply with texts, ideas, and theories about literature and the written word (topics rotate by semester and instructor). Students will develop their critical and analytical skills through careful attention to literary detail, cultural and historical context, and literary theory. This course may be taken more than once for credit, if taught on different topics.

This course prepares students to improve their writing through sustained work in a particular genre or form (topics rotate by semester and instructor). Students will read and analyze exemplary work of a particular genre or form and then workshop their own writing with the help of the instructor and classmates. This course may be taken more than once for credit, if taught on different topics.

This course introduces students to a particular author or genre of literature, with a focus on developing critical and theoretical tools to analyze creative work (topics rotate by semester and instructor). Students will engage in textual analysis at an intermediate level, exploring works by a particular author or in a particular genre with attention to multiple analytical approaches. The detailed focus of the course allows students to develop mastery in a narrower field in order to advance their critical thinking skills. This course may be taken more than once for credit, if taught on different topics.

This course focuses on the interaction between different forms, genres, and media, with an emphasis on the transformative relationship between different approaches to storytelling (topics rotate by semester and instructor). Students will encounter the same or similar stories in multiple forms or media and explore and analyze the significance of those different forms and media on each version. This course may be taken more than once for credit, if taught on different topics.

This course allows students to showcase their learning in the field of English through a capstone project relevant to their interests and experience: examples include an internship, an advanced research project, a sample curriculum, or a creative writing portfolio. Students will demonstrate their fulfillment of the program outcomes through their individual project and reflection upon their time in the program. Due to the individualized nature of the project, this course may be offered as an independent study. This course may be taken more than once for credit, if taught towards a different project.

An introduction to the study of the English language, with an emphasis on topics that will be useful for educators. Topics include word and sentence formation, the relationship between language and thought, the impact of social and regional dialects on identity, and the distinctive characteristics of reading, writing, and speech as expressions of language.

The structure and grammar of English courses provides a survey of English language, its constituents and their relationships, for students intending to enter ESL classrooms. It is a required course for those seeking the ESL endorsement in the TEP or the ESL minor in the English department. The course is offered annually in hybrid format in the spring only.

This graduate level course addresses the techniques, methods and materials for Teaching English as a Second Language to children. Sociocultural factors of second language acquisition are explored. Students will design, implement, and evaluate lesson plans for English Language Learners (ELLs) through a 15-hour practicum that includes classroom observations, lesson preparation, and practice teaching.

A graduate course addressing the theory and practice of teaching English as a second language to learners at the secondary level or older. The course includes lectures, workshops, and teaching practicum.