English

http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/english/

Faculty

Barbara A. Kachur, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Chairperson
Cecil A. Abrahams, E. Desmond Lee Professor of African/African American Studies
Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada
David Carkeet, Professor Emeritus*
Ph.D., Indiana University
Joseph Carroll, Professor*
Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley
Sylvia J. Cook, Professor*
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Charles Dougherty, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Toronto
Howard Schwartz, Professor*
M.A., Washington University
James E. Tierney, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., New York University
Peter Wolfe, Professor, Curators' Professor*
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Jane Zeni, Professor*
Ed.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Deborah Aldrich-Watson, Associate Professor*,
Ph.D., Columbia University
Richard M. Cook, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Sally Barr Ebest, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Indiana University
Kathy Gentile, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Francis Grady, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley
Bruce L. Liles, Associate Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Stanford University
John T. Onuska, Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Harvard University
Steven Schreiner, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., Wayne State University
Nanora Sweet, Associate Professor*
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Eamonn Wall, Jefferson Smurfit Professor of Irish Studies and Associate Professor
Ph.D., City University of New York
Jane Williamson, Associate Professor Emerita
Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College
Ruth Ellen Kocher, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Tivoli Majors, Assistant Professor*
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Mary Troy, Assistant Professor*
M.F.A., University of Arkansas
Dennis Bohnenkamp, Senior Lecturer
M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia
Ellie Chapman, Senior Lecturer Emerita
M.A., Murray State University
Susan Grant, Senior Lecturer
M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Nancy Gleason, Senior Lecturer
M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Judy Gurley, Senior Lecturer Emerita
M.A., University of Arkansas
William Klein, Senior Lecturer
Ph.D., Michigan Technological University
Judith Linville, Senior Lecturer
M.A., University of Arkansas
Jennifer MacKenzie, Senior Lecturer
M.A., Purdue University
Terence Martin, Senior Lecturer Emeritus
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
William Mayhan, Senior Lecturer
Ph.D., Washington University
Scott McKelvie, Senior Lecturer
M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Lyman Peters, Lecturer
M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
David Rota, Senior Lecturer
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Barbara Van Voorden, Senior Lecturer
M.A., Washington University

*members of Graduate Faculty

General Information

Degrees and Areas of Concentration The English department offers or participates in offering the B.A. in English, the B.A. in English with certification for secondary teaching, and the B.S. in secondary education with an emphasis area in English. The department also offers a minor in English. Additionally, students with any major in the university may earn a Certificate in Writing so that they may demonstrate evidence of training in creative, journalistic, or technical writing.

The department has a graduate program leading to the master of arts degree. Students may pursue a literature track where they acquire a broad coverage in British and American writers or a writing track where half of the course work deals with composition and writing theory. The department also offers the master of fine arts in creative writing, in which half of the courses are writing workshops and independent writing projects.

Departmental Honors  Candidates for departmental honors in English must achieve a 3.2 average in English at graduation and complete an undergraduate or graduate seminar in English, the final paper for which must be acceptable to the instructor as an honors thesis.

Undergraduate Studies

 General Education Requirements
English courses may be used to meet the university's humanities requirement, except the following:

1100(10), Freshman Composition
1110(11), Freshman Composition for International Students
2120(112), Topics in Writing
2810(122), Traditional Grammar
3090(209), Practical Criticism: Writing About Literature
3100(210), Advanced Expository Writing
3110(211), Advanced Expository Writing for International Students
3120(212), Business Writing
3130(213), Technical Writing
3140(214), News Writing
3150(215), Feature Writing
3160(216), Writing in the Sciences
3180(218), Reporting
3600(262), The Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English
4000(300), Writing in the Professions
4880(305), Writing for Teachers
4870(313), Advanced Business and Technical Writing
4860(319), Editing
4890(320), Independent Writing Project

The college's foreign language requirement may be met in any language.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option
A maximum of 6 satisfactory/unsatisfactory hours may be taken in the department. Majors must complete at least 18 graded (i.e., not satisfactory/unsatisfactory) hours in English courses at the 3000(200) level or above with a grade point of 2.0 or better in these courses.

English majors may take any English course on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis except the following:
1100(10), Freshman Composition
1110(11), Freshman Composition for International Students
3090(209), Practical Criticism: Writing About Literature
3100(210), Advanced Expository Writing
3110(211), Advanced Expository Writing for International Students
3120(212), Business Writing
3130(213), Technical Writing
3140(214), News Writing
3150(215), Feature Writing
3160(216), Writing in the Sciences
3180(218), Reporting
3600(262), The Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English
4000(300), Writing in the Professions
4880(305), Writing for Teachers
4870(313), Advanced Business Writing
4860(319), Editing
4890(320), Independent Writing Project

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in English
English majors must complete at least 36, but no more than 45, hours in English exclusive of English 1100(10), Freshman Composition; English 1110(11), Freshman Composition for International Students; and English 209(3090), Practical Criticism: Writing About Literature.

1) Students majoring in English must take:
2810(122), Traditional Grammar--or test out
2310(131), English Literature I
2320(132), English Literature II
2710(171), American Literature I
2720(172), American Literature II

2) English 3090(209), Practical Criticism: Writing About Literature. (For English majors, this course is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4000(300)-level courses in English.)

3) Students must also complete one course from five of the following 10 areas:

Area 1 Medieval English
4250(322), Old English Literature
4260(324), Chaucer
4270(325), Medieval English Literature

Area 2 Shakespeare
4370(337), Shakespeare: Tragedies and Romances
4380(338), Shakespeare: Comedies and Histories

Area 3 The Renaissance
4320(332), Elizabethan Poetry and Prose
4360(339), Tudor and Stuart Drama
4340(342), Early Seventeenth-Century Poetry and Prose
4350(345), Milton

Area 4 Restoration and Eighteenth-Century English
4410(346), Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama
4420(352), Age of Dryden and Pope
4440(353), Age of Johnson
4450(364), The Eighteenth-Century English Novel

Area 5 Nineteenth-Century English
4540(365), The Nineteenth-Century English Novel
4510(368), Early Romantic Poetry and Prose
4520(369), Later Romantic Poetry and Prose
4560(371), Prose and Poetry of the Victorian Period
4580(372), Literature of the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries

Area 6 Nineteenth-Century American
4610(373), Selected Major American Writers I
4620(374), Selected Major American Writers II
4640(375), American Fiction to World War I

Area 7 Twentieth-Century English/American
4650(376), Modern American Fiction
4750(383), Modern British Fiction
4770(384), Modern Poetry
4760(385), Modern Drama
4740(386), Poetry Since World War II

Area 8 Literary Criticism
4000(321), History of Literary Criticism
4030(327), Contemporary Critical Theory
4050(329), Forms and Modes of Poetry
4070(387), The Two Cultures: Literature and Sciences
4080(388), Narrative, Cognition, and Emotion

Area 9 Special Topics
4060(306), Adolescent Literature
4900(390), Seminar
4920(323), Continental Fiction
4930(380), Studies in Women and Literature
4940(391), Special Topics in Jewish Literature
4950(395), Special Topics in Literature

Area 10 Linguistics
4800(307), Linguistics
4810(308), English Grammar
4820(309), History of the English Language

Work in 2000(100)-level courses provides background in literary history and forms, as well as the means for discussing literary issues, on paper and orally. Thus, the department requires English 2310(131) or consent of the instructor as a prerequisite for all courses in Areas 1-4 and English 2320(132) or consent of the instructor as a prerequisite for all courses in Areas 5 and 7, except American literature courses. English 2710(171) or consent of the instructor is a prerequisite for all courses in Area 6, and both English 2710(171) and English 2720(172) or consent of the instructor are prerequisites for English 4650(376). All survey courses (English 2310(131), 2320(132), 2710(171), and 2720(172) must be taken before the major has completed 90 hours toward a degree.

Students majoring in English must complete a minimum of 12 graded hours in English courses at the 4000(300) level or above in residence with a grade point average of 2.0 or better in these courses or students must receive special consent of the department.

Students should consult with faculty advisers to determine which upper-level courses best satisfy their major needs and interests.

Bachelor of Arts in English with Certification for Secondary Education
All candidates for certification to teach English must enroll in a program in the College of Education involving Level I, Level II, and Level III coursework plus student teaching. See the Division of Teaching and Learning in this Bulletin for information.

In addition to the requirements for the B.A. in English, students must meet the following requirements for secondary certification:

1) Two courses in American literature. This requirement may be met by courses counted for the major.

  1. American literature must include a unit or course in the literature of ethnic groups.
  2. American literature must include a unit or course in literature for adolescents.

2) Twelve hours in composition and rhetoric:  
Eng 1100(10), Freshman Composition, may be counted.
Eng 3090(209), Practical Criticism: Writing About Literature, is required.
Eng 4880(305)/Sec Ed 4880(305), Writing For Teachers, is required.

Recommended courses include creative writing, journalism, and business writing.

3) English language requirements

  1. Eng 2810(122), Traditional Grammar
    Students with sufficient background may gain exemption from the English 2810(122) requirement by passing the English-Education Test of Basic Grammar. This test may be taken only twice.  Certification candidates must pass English 2810(122) or the Test of Basic Grammar before applying for student teaching.
  2. Eng 4810(308), English Grammar
  3. Eng 4800(307), Linguistics, or Eng 4820(309), History of the English Language

4) Eng 3600(262), The Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English. Prerequisite: Completion of Level II courses and a near major in English. Must be taken concurrently with professional internship, and before student teaching.

5) Eng 3700(270), English Student Teaching Seminar, must be taken concurrently with Sec Ed. 3290(290), Secondary School Student Teaching.

6) Candidates for certification in Missouri must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA, computed from the beginning of freshman year and including all colleges attended. They also need a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their English courses. All grades in professional education and in required English courses must be C- or better.

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with an Emphasis Area in English
All candidates for certification to teach English must enroll in a program in the College of Education involving Level I, Level II, and Level III coursework plus student teaching. See the Division of Teaching and Learning in this Bulletin for information.

The required courses in English and professional education are the same as those for the B.A. with certification for secondary education. However, students fulfill the general education requirements of the College of Education rather than those of the College of Arts and Sciences. For example, students seeking the B.S. in Education are not required to study a foreign language.

Certification to Teach Secondary Speech and Drama
All candidates for certification to teach Speech and Drama must enroll in a program in the College of Education involving Level I, Level II, and Level III coursework plus student teaching. See the Division of Teaching and Learning in this Bulletin for information.

In addition, undergraduates who wish to be certified to teach Speech and Drama must meet the requirements for a major in Communication as well as requirements set by the Theatre faculty.

Minor in English
A student may minor in English by taking at least 18 hours of English courses exclusive of Basic Writing, English 1100(10), Freshman Composition, and English 1110(11), Freshman Composition for International Students. English 3090(209) is required, and 12 of the 18 hours must be in literature courses, 9 of which must be in courses at the 3000(200) or 4000(300) level. Every student taking a minor in English must consult with an adviser in the English department to ensure a coherent program of studies. The GPA in courses for the minor must be 2.0 or better. Nine of the 18 hours must be taken in residence at UM-St. Louis. No more than 3 hours taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis may be counted toward the 18-hour minimum.

Certificate Program in Writing A student may receive the Certificate in Writing by completing a total of 18 hours in writing courses chosen from the following list. The GPA in courses for the certificate must be 2.0 or better, and 12 of the 18 hours must be taken at UM-St. Louis.  Courses may not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Comm 2212(212), Broadcast Writing and Reporting
Comm 2217(217), Script Writing for Business and Industry
English 2030(103), Poetry Writing
English 2040(104), Short Story Writing
English 2050(105), Play Writing
English 2060(106), Introduction to the Writing of Poetry and Fiction
English 2080(108), or Comm 1108(108) Advertising Copywriting
English 2120(112), Topics in Writing
English 3030(203), Intermediate Poetry Writing
English 3040(204),  Intermediate Fiction Writing
English 3090(209), Practical Criticism: Writing About Literature
English 3100(210), Advanced Expository Writing
English 3110(211), Advanced Expository Writing for International Students
English 3120(212), Business Writing
English 3130(213), Technical Writing
English 3140(214) or Comm 3214(214), News Writing
English 3150(215), Feature Writing
English 3160(216), Writing in the Sciences
English 3180(218), Reporting
English 3280(228) or Comm 2228(228), Writing for Public Relations
English 4130(303), Advanced Poetry Writing
English 4140(304), Advanced Fiction Writing
English 4160(396), Special Topics in Writing
English 4850(317), Topics in Teaching Writing
English 4860(319), Editing
English 4870(313), Advanced Business and Technical Writing
English 4880(305), Writing for Teachers
English 4890(320), Independent Writing Project (This course is required. It is to be taken as the last course a student will take in the program, and it is to be used to generate an extensive final project or internship.)
English 4985(397), Editing Litmag
Honors 3100(210), Writing the City

Technical Writing Emphasis
The technical writing emphasis provides a more career-specific strategy for students enrolled in the Writing Certificate program. The technical writing emphasis is composed of three required courses:

3130(213), Technical Writing
4860(319), Editing
4870(313), Advanced Business and Technical Writing or
4890(320), Independent Writing Project

In addition, students take three electives for a total of 18 hours chosen from the following:

Business Administration
1800(103), Computers and Computer Information
3100(205), Contemporary Business Communication

Communication
1065(65), Introduction to Information Technology

Computer Science
1250(125), Introduction to Computer Science (Prerequisite: Math 1030(30), College Algebra)

English
3120(212), Business Writing
3140(214), News Writing
3150(215), Feature Writing
3160(216), Writing in the Sciences
3280(228), Public Relations Writing
4870(313), Advanced Business and Technical Writing (if 4890(320) is taken as requirement)
4890(320), Independent Writing Project (if 4870(313) is taken as requirement)

Graduate Studies

Admission Requirements
A candidate should have a bachelor’s degree, with at least 18 hours in English courses.  Normally only students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 in undergraduate English courses and with an overall undergraduate average of 2.75 will be considered.

The graduate coordinator of the English Department with the advice of the graduate committee will use the undergraduate record and the scores of the GRE general test as the basis for a decision. We welcome letters of recommendation from the applicant’s former English instructors, but they are not required. Applications to the MA in English are considered at all times. However, because spaces in graduate courses are limited, it is strongly advised that prospective students submit their applications well before the semester begins in order to gain admission into their appropriate classes.

Teaching Assistantships
A number of teaching assistantships are available for qualified applicants. In addition to the undergraduate record and the scores on the GRE general test, applications should include two letters of recommendation from former English instructors. Applications should be submitted to the graduate coordinator of the English department no later than March 15 preceding the academic year for which the appointment is desired.

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in English
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, students must complete at least 36 hours, 27 hours of which must be in 5000(400)-level courses. Nine hours may be taken in 4000(300)-level courses approved by the department and Graduate School.

At the outset of the program, students in both the literature and writing theory tracks must take English 5000(400), Introduction to Graduate Study in English, which focuses upon bibliography, research methods, and literary criticism. Students must receive graduate credit for English 5000(400).

Students who choose a literature track must also take at least one course in each of the following six areas:

Area 1, British literature before 1660
Area 2, British literature between 1660 and 1900
Area 3, Twentieth-century literature (British, American, post-colonial, or in translation)
Area 4, American literature
Area 5, Theories of writing, criticism, language, and/or culture
Area 6, Literature in translation, study of a particular literary genre, or a course in another relevant discipline.

Students who choose the composition track must take 18 hours in literature courses (including Eng 5000(400) and 18 hours in composition courses (including Eng 5840(485). The literature courses should provide broad coverage, rather than a narrow focus on a particular genre or historical period. If students choose the thesis option (6 hours) they will take 15 hours in literature and 15 hours in composition.

Thesis Option Students in literature or writing theory may elect the thesis option, which requires a total of 6 hours of thesis credit. The thesis should demonstrate original thought and substantial research and may be a critical study of  literary works, a theoretical exploration of issues related to literature or writing, or a descriptive assessment of fieldwork related to writing and pedagogy. The thesis must be approved and assigned a grade by a thesis committee. The student will select a major professor who, after consulting with the chair and the graduate coordinator, will select two other members of the committee.

Further information may be found in The Master of Arts in English, available from the English department.

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
The application process is identical to that for the master of arts degree, with these exceptions: there is one annual deadline for all applications, Feb. 15; a writing sample is required (15-20 poems or 20-40 pages of fiction); the GRE test is required only if the applicant seeks financial aid or a teaching assistantship.

In addition to the Graduate School requirements, students must complete at least 39 hours, 30 of which must be in 5000(400)-level courses. Nine hours may be taken in 4000(300)-level courses approved by the department and Graduate School. Students will specialize in one genre, poetry or fiction. They must complete the following course work: (a) 18-21 hours in creative writing courses: 15 hours of workshops (at least one course outside the genre), and 3-6 hours of English 6010(494); (b) 15 hours of courses in literature, language, writing theory or literary journal editing offered by the department; (c) 3-6 hours of electives: another workshop or literature/language/writing theory/literary journal editing course or a relevant offering in another discipline. Students may not take a 4000(300)-level writing course in their genre for graduate credit. At least two of the writing workshops and English 6010(494) must be taken at UM-St. Louis. Complete information may be found in The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, available from the English department.

Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing, Gateway Writing Project.
Jointly housed in the Division of Teaching and Learning and the Department of English, this Graduate Certificate prepares teachers at all levels (K-12, college, adult) to improve their students’ performance in writing. The program also emphasizes using writing as a means to promote learning in all content areas. All courses provide opportunities for teachers to write, revise, share feedback, and reflect on their own writing development. Based on the National Writing Project’s core belief that teachers of writing must themselves be writers, the Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing brings together sound pedagogy, composition theory, and writing practice.

The Certificate is an 18-hour program through the Gateway Writing Project (GWP); it may also be

coordinated with other graduate programs. Certificate courses may be applicable to the M.A. in English with emphasis in composition or to various M.Ed. programs.  The GWP Certificate is especially appropriate for post-master’s candidates who wish to pursue a specialization in teaching writing. The Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing requires a 12 semester-hour core of courses developed by the Gateway Writing Project: The GWP invitational institute (6 hrs), a designated “topics” course (3 hrs.), and an exit course (3 hrs.). The Certificate requires a  minimum of 12 semester hours at the 5000(400) level or above. Electives (6 hrs.) may be chosen from approved offerings in English or Education.

Admission:
Applicants must be admitted to Graduate School and be selected by the faculty admissions committee for the Gateway Writing Project’s Certificate in the Teaching of Writing. The committee will review candidates on the basis of an interview, an application essay, and supporting documentation. Criteria include experience teaching writing at any level and academic record, especially in writing and the teaching of writing.

Prerequisites:

  • Eng/SecEd4880(305), “Writing for Teachers” or an equivalent course in teaching writing 
  • Coursework or competency in basic computer application.

Required Core Courses (12 semester hours)

  • Eng4850(317)/TchEd 5850(317), Topics in the Teaching of Writing (designated topics, 3 sem. hrs.)
  • Eng 5880(490)/SecEd 6880(436, future TchEd 6880, Gateway Writing Project (Invitational Institute, 6 sem. hrs.)
  • TchEd. 6890(446),  Seminar in Professional Writing for Teachers (exit course, 3 sem. hrs)

Electives (6 sem. hrs.)

Electives may be chosen from other Gateway Writing Project offerings OR from courses offered by the appropriate academic department with advisor’s approval. These electives must include at least one more 5000(400) level course.

Suggested electives applicable to an MA in English with writing emphasis:

  • Eng. 5840(485), Theories of Writing                                                      
  • Eng. 5860(487), Writing/Reading Theory                                                             
  • Eng. 5870(488), Composition Research                                                 
  • Eng, 5890(489), Teaching College Writing                                                           
  • Eng. 5800(410), Modern Linguistics

Suggested electives applicable to an M.Ed. in Elementary or Secondary Education               

  • El. Ed. 4387(387), Lang. & Literacy Needs of Diverse Children                         
  • El. Ed. 6430(430), Problems in Teaching Language Arts                
  • Sec. Ed. 6430(430), Problems in Teaching English in Sec. School                   
  • El. Ed. 6432(432), Research in Language Arts                      
  • El. Ed. 6482(482), Problems & Research in Elementary Reading                     
  • Ed. REM 6714(441), Action Research    

Courses in adult and higher education may also be appropriate.  For complete information, see The Gateway Writing Project’s Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing, available from the English Department, from the Division of Teaching and Learning, and from the GWP Director via Continuing Education & Outreach.

Career Outlook 

In addition to traditional employment as teachers at the primary, secondary, and community-college levels, recent UM-St. Louis graduates in English are working in journalism, editing, advertising, public relations, and other fields that place a premium upon creation and interpretation of the written word. Numerous recent English majors have successfully entered law school.  

Course Descriptions
Courses in this section are grouped as follows: Composition; Language; Literature; and Special Offerings.

English 1100(10) Composition, or its equivalent, is a general prerequisite for all English courses numbered 2310(131) and above. This, and other specific prerequisites, may be waived by consent of the department. 

English 3100(210) Advanced Expository Writing, its equivalent or consent of the instructor is a general prerequisite for all literature courses numbered 3000(300) and above for non-English majors.

Students who have earned 24 or more semester hours of credit at any accredited post-secondary institutions(s) before the start of the fall 2002 semester must meet the general education requirements stipulated in the UM-St Louis 2001-2002 Bulletin.  The following courses fulfill the Humanities breadth of study requirements as described in that Bulletin:

COMPOSITION: 2030(103), 2040(104), 2050(105), 2060(106), 3030(203), 3040(204), 4020(302), 4130(303), 4140(304). LANGUAGE: 4800(307), 4810(308), 4820(309). LITERATURE: 1120(12), 1130(13), 1140(14), 1150(15), 1160(16), 1170(17), 1200(20), 1700(70), 1710(71), 2200(120), 2230(123), 2240(124), 2250(125), 2280(128), 2310(131), 2320(132), 2330(133), 2340(134), 2350(135), 2710(171), 2720(172), 3250(225), 3800(280), 4060(306), 4000(321), 4250(322), 4920(323), 4260(324), 4270(325), 4030(327), 4050(329), 4320(332), 4370(337), 4380(338), 4360(339), 4340(342), 4350(345), 4410(346), 4420(352), 4440(353), 4450(364), 4540(365), 4510(368), 4520(369), 4560(371), 4580(372), 4610(373), 4620(374), 4640(375), 4650(376), 4930(380), 4750(383), 4770(384), 4760(385), 4740(386),4070(387), 4080(388), 4940(391), 4950(395). SPECIAL OFFERINGS: 3500(250), 4900(390).

Writing Courses:

1100(10) Freshman Composition (3)  [C]
Teaches critical reading and thinking skills and emphasizes writing as a process. Enhances writing skills through a sequence of increasingly complex writing assignments. Class discussion and small-group workshops focus on problems of invention, organization, development, and revision in essay writing. Fulfills the campus freshman writing requirement. Does not count toward the major in English.

1110(11) Freshman Composition for International Students (3) [C]
Prerequisite:  Essay proficiency test or a TOFEL score of 500 or above. Theory and practice of writing expository American prose. Special attention is given to verb tenses, idioms, articles, and syntax. Does not count toward the major in English. This course substitutes for English 1100(10) in all university requirements.

2030(103) Introduction to the Writing of Poetry (3) [C,H]
Prerequisite: English 1100(10) or equivalent. An introduction to the writing of poetry and an exploration of contemporary poems as models for the writer. Students who have taken English 2060(106) may not take English 2030(103) for credit. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

2040(104) Introduction to the Writing of Fiction (3) [C,H]
Prerequisite: English 1100(10) or equivalent. An introduction to the writing of fiction and an exploration of contemporary short stories as models for the writer. Students who have taken English 2060(106) may not take English 2050(104) for credit. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

2050(105) Introduction to the Writing of Plays (3) [C,H]
Prerequisite: English 1100(10) or equivalent. An introduction to the writing of plays and an exploration of contemporary plays as models for the writer. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

2060(106) Introduction to the Writing of Poetry and Fiction (3)
Prerequisites: English 1100(10) or equivalent.  An introduction to the writing of poetry and fiction and an exploration of contemporary poems and short stories as models for the writer. Students who have taken English 2030(103) or 2040(104) may not take English 2060(106) for credit. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

2080(108) Advertising Copywriting (3)
Same as Comm 1108(108) To give students a hands-on approach for writing advertising material for print and broadcast against tight deadlines in a professional setting. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing

2120(112) Topics in Writing (3) [C,H]
Prerequisite: English 1100(10) or equivalent. This course will introduce the student to writing in specific areas. The department will announce topics and course content in the Schedule . Possible topics are Argumentation, Reading and Writing About Public Affairs, Sports Reporting and  Writing, and Writing About Science. A student may repeat the course once when topics are different. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3030(203) Intermediate Poetry Writing (3)
Prerequisites: English 2030(103) or 2060(106) or the equivalent or consent of instructor.  Workshop in poetry writing. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3040(204) Intermediate Fiction Writing (3)
Prerequisites: English 2040(104) or 2060(106) or the equivalent or consent of instructor.  Workshop in fiction writing.   The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3090(209) Practical Criticism: Writing About Literature (3)
Prerequisites: English 1100(10) or equivalent and junior standing . The course acquaints students with the techniques and terminology of literary criticism and trains them in the rudiments of writing about literature. Students compose eight to ten practical, critical essays on drama, poetry, fiction, and nonfictional prose. Explication of particular texts is emphasized. A longer critical paper incorporating secondary sources and introducing students to basic methods and resources for research is assigned. The course is required of English majors but is open to all qualified students. Course does not count toward the major in English. May not be taken on satisfactory/unsatisfactory option.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3100(210) Advanced Expository Writing (3)
Prerequisites: Freshman Composition 1100(10) or equivalent (3-6 hours). This course further develops the experienced writer's style and analytical capabilities to the level of sophistication necessary for upper-division writing assignments and for academic and professional settings. The course includes complex readings, focuses on persuasion and argumentation, expands upon students' research and documentation skills, and requires research in university libraries. This course fulfills the university's requirement for a junior-level course in communicative skills. It may not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3110(211) Advanced Expository Writing for International Students (3)
Prerequisite: English 1110(11) or equivalent. This course will develop the student's style and critical-analytical abilities in contemporary American English writing. The course will also offer an introduction to formal research and documentation methods for preparing papers in a variety of fields. Additional emphasis will be placed on improving the student's reading abilities, both in comprehension and vocabulary. Course satisfies the junior-level communicative skills requirement. May not be taken on the satisfactory/unsatisfactory option.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3120(212) Business Writing (3)
Prerequisites: Freshman composition 1100(10) or equivalent (3-6 hours) This course further develops the experienced writer's style and analytical capabilities to the level of sophistication necessary for upper-division writing assignments and for business and professional settings. Writing assignments may include business correspondence, reports, resumes, proposals, analyses, feasibility studies, and articles for in-house publications. The course emphasizes clarity, conciseness, organization, format, style, tone, and mechanical correctness; expands upon students' research and documentation skills; and requires research in university libraries. Fulfills the university's requirement for a junior-level course in communicative skills. It may not be taken on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3130(213) Technical Writing (3)
Prerequisites: Freshman composition 1100(10) or equivalent (3-6 hours). The major elements of industrial technical writing. Writing assignments include technical definitions, abstracts and summaries, mechanism descriptions, instructions, process analyses, technical reports and proposals. Emphasis is placed on clarity, conciseness, organization, format, style, and tone. The course includes an introduction to research methods and documentation. All readings are selected from industrial material. Fulfills the university's requirement for a junior-level course in communicative skills, subject to the approval of the student's major department. May not be taken on the satisfactory/unsatisfactory option. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3140(214) News Writing (3)
Same as Comm 3214(214) Prerequisite: English 1100(10) or equivalent. An introduction to news writing and reporting. Course covers basic components of news, reporting principles, and news writing style and structure. Daily writing assignments include coverage of speeches, meetings and interviews, accidents, deaths, courts, sports, consumer affairs, and government. Emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and speed.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3150 (215) Feature Writing (3)
Prerequisite: English 1100(10) or equivalent. Study of free-lance and staff-written magazine or newspaper feature articles. Emphasis on relationship between types of publication and article content, research methods, and writing style. Frequent short assignments--journal entries, interviews, library projects, article critiques, and market reports--lead to production of full-length feature articles. May not be taken on the satisfactory/unsatisfactory option.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3160(216) Writing in the Sciences (3)
Prerequisite: Freshman composition 1100(10) or equivalent (3-6 hours). Designed to teach students how to write effectively in the sciences. Writing assignments include short reports, proposals and a major project. Students are encouraged to select projects that will reflect work in a science course which may include a research or analytical report, a formal proposal or a procedures/ instructions manual. Emphasis is placed on clarity, conciseness, organization, format, style, and tone. The course will include an introduction to research methods and documentation. Fulfills the university's requirement for a junior-level course in communicative skills, subject to the approval of the student's major department. May not be taken on the satisfactory/ unsatisfactory option.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3180(218) Reporting (3)
Prerequisite: English 3140(214) or equivalent. Theory and practice of reporting news for publication in the print media. Includes one classroom session and one field assignment weekly. Stories must be filed within deadline limits. Writing emphasis is on clarity, conciseness, and accuracy.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

3280(228) Public Relations Writing (3)
Same as Comm 2228(228) Prerequisite: English 3140(214) or equivalent. An introduction to the process of planning, producing, and evaluating written public relations messages. Writing assignments include media releases, letters, memos, position papers, background papers, brochures, and reports and proposals.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

4130(303) Advanced Poetry Writing (3)
Prerequisite: English 3100(210) or equivalent; English 2030(103) or 3030(203) or consent of instructor; recommended prerequisite: 2330(133). Advanced workshop in poetry writing. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

4140(304) Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
Prerequisite: English 3100(210) or equivalent; English 2040(104) or equivalent or consent of instructor. Advanced workshop in fiction writing.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

4160(396) Special Topics in Writing (3)
Prerequisites: English 3100(210) or equivalent.  Special topics in writing that are not covered in other 300-level English courses. Since the topics of English 4160(396) may change each semester, the course may be repeated for credit if the topics area substantially different and consent of the instructor is given.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

4850(317) Topics in the Teaching of Writing (3)
Same as Edu 5850(317). Prerequisites: English 3100(210) or equivalent. Special topics in the practice of and pedagogy of writing designed for in-service teachers. Topics may include writing at specific grade levels, writing/reading workshops, writing in urban settings, writing across the curriculum, action research, new technology, classroom and district-level assessment. May be repeated once for credit if topics differ. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

4860(319) Editing (3)
Prerequisites: English 3100(210) or equivalent as judged by  instructor; English 2810(122) or 4810(308). Introduction to language and processes of editing. Includes copy editing, study of style manuals, and overview of production process. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

4870(313) Advanced Business and Technical Writing (3)
Prerequisite: English 3100(210) or its equivalent as judged by instructor. An advanced, project-oriented course to produce substantial, multifaceted business and technical writing projects. These might include reports, manuals, proposals, Web projects, computer documentation, or other advanced written assignments. These projects demonstrate the ability to handle complex assignments requiring initiative, independent work, and professional-level writing skills.  The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

4880(305) Writing for Teachers (3)
Same as Sec Ed 4880(305) Designed for prospective as well as in-service teachers, the course includes: (1) writing - short papers to be shared in workshop groups; (2) reading - current theory and research on writing and the implications for teachers; (3) teaching- classroom activities that foster growth in writing. The course counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

4890(320) Independent Writing Project (3)
Prerequisite: English 3100(210) or its equivalent as judged by instructor. Course limited to students who are completing their certificates in writing. May be taken concurrently with the final course in the certificate sequence. Students work either individually or with an instructor to complete an extensive creative writing project or an internship.

4985(397) Editing Litmag (3)
Prerequisites: English 3100(210) or equivalent and at least two creative writing courses.  Course is primarily for students nearing the end of their certificates in writing.  Students in this course create Litmag, the UM-St. Louis student literary magazine.  Students will call for submissions; they will read and select work to be published; and they will produce the magazine, dealing with issues like format, budget, proofreading, print run, advertising, distribution, and publicity.  The course is offered only in the spring and culminates with the publication of Litmag in late April.

5100(492) Graduate Workshop in Poetry (3)
Prerequisite: Open to students in the MFA program and to others with permission of instructor. Consists of a writing workshop in which the poetry written by the students enrolled in the course is discussed and analyzed by the instructor and members of the class. Students taking this course will be expected to write original poetry throughout the course. May be repeated for maximum graduate credit of fifteen hours.

5110(493) Graduate Workshop in Fiction (3)
Prerequisite: Open to students in the MFA  program and to others with permission of instructor. Consists of a writing workshop in which the fiction (short stories or chapters of a novel) written by the students enrolled in the course is discussed and analyzed by the instructor and members of the class. Students taking this course will be expected to write original fiction throughout the course. May be repeated for maximum graduate credit of fifteen (15) hours.

5120(455) Graduate Workshop in Poetry and Fiction (3)
Prerequisite: Open to students in the MFA program and to others with consent of the instructor. Consists of a writing workshop in which the poetry and fiction written by the students enrolled in the course are discussed and analyzed by the instructor and members of the class. Students taking this course will be expected to write original poetry and/or fiction throughout the course. May be repeated for maximum graduate credit of fifteen (15) hours.

5130(456) Graduate Workshop in the Novel (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on submission of sample of novel manuscript. A writing workshop in which a novel written by the student is discussed and analyzed by the instructor and members of the class. Students must have a complete novel manuscript (50,000 words minimum) ready for discussion by the beginning of class. May be repeated for maximum graduate credit of fifteen (15) hours.

5140(457) Graduate Workshop in Nonfiction (3)
Prerequisites: Open to students in the MFA program and to others with permission of the instructor. A variable-topics writing workshop focusing on one or more of the following forms: personal essay, memoir, travel writing, literary journalism, biography, or other types of literary nonfiction. May be repeated for maximum graduate credit of fifteen (15) hours.

5170(458) Techniques, Methods, and Effects in Fiction Writing (3)
Prerequisites: Open to students in the MFA program and to others with consent of the instructor.  This course analyzes the technical choices made by important contemporary fiction writers in the area of point of view, tone, seeing, form, and plot structure, and it examines the effects of those choices. Close consideration is given to fictional techniques that contribute to a story’s characterization, tension, interest, reliability, drama, irony, and humor. The course is primarily for creative writers.

5190(459) Literary Journal Editing (3)
Prerequisite: Open to students in the MFA program who have had at least two graduate writing workshops and to others with permission of the instructor.  In this course students serve as the first readers of all submissions to the university's literary magazine, Natural Bridge.  Students  will read and evaluate poems, short stories, and essays and recommend a body of work to the editorial board of the magazine. The editorial board will then consider the class consensus in its final selection of material for publication. In addition to this primary task of editorial selection, students will also be involved in the production of an issue of the magazine. May be repeated for maximum graduate credit of nine hours.

5200(496) MFA Readings (3)
Prerequisites: Open to students in the MFA program and to others with consent of the instructor.  This is an independent readings course. In consultation with an MFA faculty member, students choose works from the MFA Reading List and read them with the goal of broadening and sharpening their technical skills as writers. Students ordinarily choose works in one genre: poetry, the short story, or the novel. Each week the student reads and reports on at least one work. The course may be taken only once.

5840(485) Theories of Writing (3)
An analysis of major modern theories in composition

5850(491) Studies in Composition (3)
The study of special topics in composition. Topics may include history of composition, psychology of writing, reader-response theory, etc.

5860(487) Writing/Reading Theory (3)
The parallel evolution of reading and writing theory and pedagogy. Topics include the influence of psycho-linguistics and reader-response theory and the link between reading and writing theory and instruction.

5870(488) Composition Research (3)
Students analyze and conduct research in composition. Course work teaches students to evaluate methodologies and implications, and to analyze data and to design research.

5880(490) Gateway Writing Project (1-6)
Same as SecEd 6880(436), TchEd(6880). An intensive course in the writing process and the writing curriculum, designed for experienced teachers. Readings of current theory and research will be related to participants' experiences as writers and as teachers. Topics may vary. May be repeated for credit. No more than six hours may be applied toward the M.Ed. Counts toward the Certificate in Writing.

5890(489) Teaching College Writing (3)
Provides the opportunity for practical application of composition theory with an emphasis on improving teaching skills. Strongly recommended for graduate teaching assistants.

6010(494) Final Writing Project (3-6)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 15 hours in graduate creative writing courses or permission from instructor. An independent writing tutorial taken by students after they have completed all other creative writing course work. Completion of the project requires a substantial body of original poetry or fiction. May be repeated for maximum graduate credit of six (6) hours.

Language Courses:

2810(122) Traditional Grammar (3) [C]
An introduction to the terms and concepts of traditional grammar, beginning with the parts of speech and moving to more complex structures such as participles, gerunds, and clauses. The course also deals with the conventions of formal usage and punctuation.

4800(307)  Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: English 3100(210); majors, English 3090(209). A survey of linguistics with emphasis on what the field reveals about the English language. Topics include the sounds of language, grammar, writing systems, language acquisition, language in society, language history, dialects, and usage.

4810(308) English Grammar (3)
Prerequisite: English 3100(210); majors, English 3090(209). A study of modern English grammar from the perspectives of traditional, structural, and transformational grammar. 

4820(309) History of the English Language (3)
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: English 3100(210) or equivalent. A historical survey of the English language from its Indo-European roots through Old and Middle English to the present. Topics include changes in sound, meaning, and grammar, as well as developments in American English, including regional and social dialects.

5800(410)  Modern Linguistics (3)
A study of selected topics in the structure of the English language, combining readings in current linguistics publications with original research.

Literature Courses:

1120(12) Literary Types (3) [C,V,H]
The student is introduced to the various literary types, including poetry, drama, fiction, and the essay.

1130(13) Topics in Literature (3) [C,H]
Introduces the student to selected literary topics and/or genres. Each semester the department will announce topics and course content. Topics such as alienation, justice, and the absurd, and genres such as science fiction and contemporary drama are typical possibilities.

1150(15) Images of the Elderly in Film (3)
Same as Gerontology 1115(15). Analysis of the portrayal of older adults in various films. Class discussions focus on the style and thematic content of the film, as well as intergenerational relationships.

1160(16) Images of Age in Literature (3)
Same as Gerontology 1116(16). Reading and discussion of literature that portrays aging and old age in various settings. Emphasis is on contemporary novels, but poetry and drama such as King Lear are read as well. Discussion and short essays enable consideration of how literature helps in the study of aging and also how the process of aging can be a creative force within literature.

1170(17) American Literary Masterpieces (3)
An introduction to major themes and works in American literature from the nineteenth century to the present. Selected works from Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Whitman, Twain, James, Frost, Hemingway, Faulkner, O'Connor, Plath, and Bellow.

1200(20) Myth (3) [C,V,H]
The nature of myth, with some consideration of the various theories used to account for its origins. An examination of central mythic motifs, images, and characters. While some attention will be given to comparing the mythologies of different cultures, the emphasis will be on reading Classical Greek and Roman mythology.

1700(70) African-American Literature (3) [C,H]
A survey of prose, poetry, and drama by black Americans from the period of enslavement through the Harlem Renaissance to the present.

1710(71) Native American Literature (3) [C,CD,H]
Surveys the literature of American Indians from its oral tradition of myth, legend, song, and oratory through its modern forms. The course satisfies the ethnic literature requirement for Missouri state certification in Secondary Education.

2200(120) Classical Literature in Translation (3) [C,V,H]
The civilization of ancient Greece and Rome as reflected by their major creative writers in some of their principal works: the epics of Homer and Vergil; the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plautus, Terence, and Seneca; the lyrics of Sappho and Catullus; the satire of Petronius; and Ovid's rendering of the classical myths.

2230(123) Jewish Literature (3) [C,H]
Examines the traditional Jewish literature of the Bible and later legends found in the Talmud and Midrash and also considers later phases of Jewish literature, both sacred and secular. These include medieval folklore and Hasidic tales.

2240(124) Literature of the New Testament (3) [C,H]
A comprehensive understanding of the New Testament, its literary background, and significance for Western civilization.

2250(125) Literature of the Old Testament (3) [C,H]
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. A comprehensive understanding of the Old Testament, its literary background, and significance for Western civilization.

2280(128) The Contemporary World in Literature (3) [V,H, CD]
Selected world literature since the second World War from the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Africa, India, and Asia with emphasis on non-European literatures. This course excludes literature form the United States and England.

2310(131) English Literature I (3) [C,H]
The development of English literature from the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century. Reading and analysis of representative works of selected major writers.

2320(132) English Literature II (3) [C,H]
The development of English literature during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Reading and analysis of representative works of selected major writers. 

2330(133) Introduction to Poetry (3) [C,H]
A close study of poems, with special emphasis on the varieties of poetic forms, and the means of interpretation and evaluation. The works studied will be primarily English and American, and from at least three different centuries.

2340(134) Introduction to Drama (3) [V,H]
A close study of major dramatic works in various modes, to introduce the student to the forms and techniques of dramatic literature. The works studied will be primarily English and American, and from at least three different centuries.

2350(135) Introduction to Fiction (3) [C,H]
A close study of major prose fiction, with particular attention to the varieties of fictional forms and techniques.  The works studied will be primarily English and American, and from at least three different centuries.

2710(171) American Literature I (3) [C,H]
Representative selections from American authors from the middle of the seventeenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century.

2720(172) American Literature II (3)  [C,H]
Representative selections from American authors from the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. Fulfills the requirement for Missouri Teacher Certification of a unit in literature of American ethnic groups'' and a unit in American literature for adolescents.''

3800(280) Topics in Women and Literature (3)
An examination of the role of women in literature, either as figures in literary works or as writers. Specific topics to vary from semester to semester. Since the topics of English 3800(280) may change each semester, the course may be repeated for credit if the topics are substantially different.

4000(321) History of Literary Criticism (3)
Historical survey of the principles of literary criticism from Plato to the present.

4030(327) Contemporary Critical Theory (3)
This course is to acquaint students with a range of critical methodologies that have gained currency since the 1960s. The kinds of criticism considered include formalist (New Critical, Russian, and Aristotelian), structuralist, post-structuralist, Marxist, reader-response, psycho-sexual, and feminist.

4050(329) Forms and Modes of Poetry (3)
Prerequisite:  English 3090(209) prerequisite or corequisite.  An advanced critical study of formal poetry, from classical and Renaissance models to modern innovations and masterpieces.  The course will cover scansion, figurative language, stanza form and convention, modes of occasional poetry, and studies of formal poets (e.g. Yeats, McKay, Bogan, Auden).

4060(306) Adolescent Literature (3)
The course will expose students to the large variety of quality adolescent literature available for reading and study in middle and high school classes. It will also examine the relevance of a variety of issues to the reading and teaching of adolescent literature, among them: reader response, theory and practice; multiculturalism; literacy; the relation of adolescent literature to "classic literature"; the role of adolescent literature in interdisciplinary studies; adolescent literature as an incentive to extracurricular reading.

4070(387) The Two Cultures: Literature and Science (3)
Prerequisite: English 2320(132); English 3090(209), may be taken concurrently.  Surveys the history of the debate about the relations between literature and science, beginning with the exchange between Arnold and Huxley in the Victorian period, continuing through the debate between Leavis and Snow at mid-century, and concluding with current controversies and with current efforts at interdisciplinary synthesis.

4080(388) Narrative, Cognition, and Emotion (3)
Prerequisite: English 2320(132); English 3090(209), prerequisite or co-requisite. Examines narrative theory in the light of recent research into cognitive organization and the structure of the emotions. Traditional and contemporary theories of narrative--of realism, symbolism, point of view, tone, and genre--are developed through recent findings in empirical science. A variety of stories and novels are used as test cases for theoretical propositions.

4250(322) Old English Literature (3)
Prerequisite: English 3100(210); or, for majors, English 3090(209) prerequisite or corequisite and English 2310(131) prerequisite or permission of instructor. An introduction to the literary culture of Anglo-Saxon England through study of the Old English language and close reading of a diverse group of Old English texts from the eighth to eleventh centuries.

4260(324) Chaucer (3)
Concentrates on the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer, including the Canterbury Tales, early poetic works, and the Troilus and Criseyde. All readings are in the original Middle English.

4270(325) Medieval English Literature (3)
A survey of old and middle English literature from Beowulf to Malory's Morte d'Arthur, exclusive of Chaucer. All works are read in modern English translations.

4320(332) Elizabethan Poetry and Prose (3)
Spenser, Sidney, Wyatt, and other poets of the later sixteenth century. The origin and development of prose fiction.

4340(342) Early Seventeenth-Century Poetry and Prose (3)
Donne, Jonson, Marvell, Bacon, and other poets and essayists of the Metaphysical, Cavalier, and Baroque schools, exclusive of Milton.

4350(345) Milton (3)
All the minor poems and the three longer poems with some attention to the major prose; Milton and his relation to the politics, theology, and literature of the seventeenth century.

4360(339) Tudor and Stuart Drama (3)
A survey of the dramatic writings of the period from the interludes of John Heywood to the closing of the theaters in 1642, with particular attention to the plays of Marlowe, Jonson, Webster, and Ford. Though Shakespeare will not be studied in this course, connections between his works and those of his contemporaries will be discussed.

4370(337) Shakespeare: Tragedies and Romances (3)
The development of Shakespeare's concept of tragedy and tragicomedy from Titus Andronicus to The Tempest. The plays will be related to the social and literary milieu of the period.

4380(338) Shakespeare: Comedies and Histories (3)
Shakespeare's early work for the theater with some attention to the sonnets and longer poems. An historical background for a study of all the plays, including discussions of  Elizabethan society, the world of the stage, and Shakespeare's biography.

4410(346) Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama (3)
The principal tragedies and comedies from Dryden to Sheridan, including the plays of Congreve, Farquhar, Rowe, Gay, Fielding, and Goldsmith, among others.

4420(352) Age of Dryden and Pope (3)
The beginnings of English neoclassic literature in the Restoration and its development through the first half of the eighteenth century, focusing on Dryden, Swift, and Pope.

4440(353) Age of Johnson (3)
The breakdown of the neoclassic spirit and the introduction of the “new” poetry and novel. Consideration of Fielding, Johnson, Thompson, Young, Goldsmith, Sheridan, and others.

4450(364) The Eighteenth-Century English Novel (3)
The origins and early development of the English novel, from Defoe to Jane Austen.

4510(368) Early Romantic Poetry and Prose (3)
The English romantic movement with special emphasis on the early writers--Blake, Wordsworth, and Coleridge. Additional readings in selected prose writers and minor poets.

4520(369) Later Romantic Poetry and Prose (3)
The English romantic movement with special emphasis on the later writers--Byron, Shelley, and Keats. Additional readings in selected prose writers and minor poets.

4540(365) The Nineteenth-Century English Novel (3)
Novels of the Romantic and Victorian Periods, from Austen to George Eliot.

4560(371)  Prose and Poetry of the Victorian Period (3)
Critical readings of selections from Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, and others, in addition to selections from the major prose writing.

4580(372) Literature of the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries (3)
Literature of the period between 1870 and the First World War, including works by writers such as Hardy, Conrad, James, Wilde, Stevenson, Shaw, Jefferies, and Wells.

4610(373) Selected Major American Writers I (3)
American literature of the nineteenth century: Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, and others.

4620(374) Selected Major American Writers II (3)
American literature of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries: James, Twain, Stephen Crane, Dreiser, and others.

4640(375) American Fiction to World War I (3)
Development of the novel and short story in America.

4650(376) Modern American Fiction (3)
The novel and short story in America since World War I. There may be some attention to British and continental influences.

4740(386) Poetry Since World War II (3)
Reading and analysis of contemporary poetry.

4750(383) Modern British Fiction (3)
Critical reading and analysis of British fiction of the twentieth century. There may be some attention to American and continental influences.

4760(385) Modern Drama (3)
British, American, and European drama of the last one hundred years: the well-made play, the problem play, verse drama, new definitions of tragedy, the angry theater, theater of the absurd.

4770(384) Modern Poetry (3)
Critical reading and analysis of poetry of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries: Yeats, Eliot, Frost, Williams, and others.

4920(323) Continental Fiction (3)
Prerequisites: Two college courses in literature. The development of the European novel in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Representative works of writers such as Balzac, Flaubert, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Kafka, and Proust, read in translation.

4930(380) Studies in Women and Literature (3)
The course examines feminist critical approaches to literature, the appropriation or transformation of literary genres by women writers, or the writings of women during a particular historical period. Specific topics vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated for credit if topics are substantially different.

4940(391) Special Topics in Jewish Literature (3)
Intensive readings, critical discussion, and writing on topics relating to Jewish literature. Topics to be announced. This course may be repeated for credit if the topics are substantially different.

4950(395) Special Topics in Literature (3)
Special topics in literature that are not covered in other 4000(300)-level English courses. Since the topics of English 4950(395) may change each semester, the courses may be repeated for credit if the topics are substantially different.

5000(400) Introduction to Graduate Study in English (3)
A course designed to prepare students for the professional study of English. The course will both familiarize students with basic bibliographic tools and scholarly methods and introduce them to issues that are of current critical interest to those engaged in the advanced study of literature. These issues include gender, textuality, reader-response, multiculturalism, feminism, psychoanalysis, cultural studies, literary history and the relationship of literature to philosophy, history and science. Must be taken within the first twelve hours of graduate study.

5030(415) Literary Criticism (3)
An examination of selected theories of literature.

5040(416) Feminist Critical Theory (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. A consideration of feminist critical theory as a means of reassessing literary texts and our cultural heritage. After exploring the roots of feminist criticism, the seminar will examine Anglo-American and continental debates on theories of language, writing and representation. In providing an interdisciplinary context the course will consider studies in psychology, anthropology, history, and philosophy/theology which have influenced and enriched feminist approaches to literature.

5250(421) Studies in Middle English Literature (3)
Special topics in English literature before 1500.

5300(430) Renaissance Literature (3)
Special topics in English literature from 1500 to 1660.

5400(450) Eighteenth-Century Literature (3)
Studies in Augustan poetry and prose, including drama and fiction, with emphasis on background and major figures.

5500(470) Nineteenth-Century Literature (3)
Special topics in English romanticism, in Victorian life and thought, and in the development of the novel and of poetry between 1797 and 1914.

5600(475) American Literature Before 1900 (3)
Selected American writers or topics from the Colonial period to 1900.

5700(476) Twentieth-Century American Literature (3)
Selected American writers or topics from 1900 to the present.

5750(480) Twentieth-Century British Literature (3)
Selected British and Commonwealth writers of the twentieth century.

5910(460) Studies in Poetry (3)
Study of a few selected British and American poets.

5920(465) Studies in Fiction (3)
Study of a few selected British and American novelists and short story writers.

5930(467) Studies in Drama (3)
Study of a few selected British and American dramatists.

5950(495) Seminar in Special Topics (1-3)
Special topics which are not covered in other graduate-level English courses.

5970(497) Independent Reading (1-3)
Directed study in areas of English for which courses are not available.

6000(499) Thesis (6)
Prerequisite: 3.5 graduate G.P.A. Thesis research and writing on a selected topic in English studies.

Special Offerings

3500(250) Special Studies (1-3)
Prerequisites: A course in the area of proposed work and consent of instructor. Individual work, with conferences adjusted to needs of the student. May not be used to meet specific English department distribution and language requirements. May be repeated for a maximum total of three hours credit.

3600(262) The Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of Level II courses and a near major in the subject area. Same as Sec Ed 3600(232).  A study of the scope and sequence of the English courses in the school curriculum with emphasis on the selection and organization of materials and methods of instruction and evaluation. Includes field experiences. The course prepares students for reflective teaching by relating course readings to field experiences and theory to practice. To be taken prior to student teaching and concurrently with professional internship. This course must be completed in residence.

3700(270) English Student Teaching Seminar (2)
Sec Ed 3289(289) Secondary Education Professional Internship.  A seminar in the integration of English curricula, educational philosophy, teaching strategies, and instructional technology  in the classroom setting. To be taken concurrently with Secondary Student Teaching, Sec Ed 3290(290).

4900(390) Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Intensive reading, critical discussion, and writing on topics to be announced each semester. Since the topics of English 4900(390) may change each semester, the course may be repeated for credit if the topics are substantially different. Enrollment limited to twelve students.