2021-2022 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 18, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Criminal Justice

  
  • CRJU 3103 - Juvenile Delinquency


    Credits: 3 Fall, Odd

    A study of deviant behavior by the legal minors in contemporary society, factors and conditions contributing to delinquency, control and treatment of offenders, and contemporary challenges. Study will include the agencies of delinquency control: Juvenile Courts, Probation, Institutions, and informal social controls.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 1223 .
  
  • CRJU 3203 - Organized Crime


    Credits: 3 Spring, Odd

    An examination of organized crime in the United States, and to some extent, around the globe. This will include the historical foundations of organized crime with emphasis on Prohibition and The War on Drugs which led to its development and current status. Students will examine the role of the media in our understanding of and response to Organized Crime and discuss the globalization of Organized Crime and the various measures to control it.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 1223 .
  
  • CRJU 3303 - Policing and Corrections


    Credits: 3 Fall, Even

    A study of the history, philosophy, and theory of policing and corrections with particular emphasis on application of theory to practice.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 1223 .
  
  • CRJU 3403 - Victimology


    Credits: 3 Spring, Even

    The relationship between victims of crime and the criminal justice system. Includes an analysis of the characteristics of crime victims, victim reporting and non-reporting patterns, and treatment of victims by the criminal justice system and related issues.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 1223 .
  
  • CRJU 4103 - White Collar Crimes


    Credits: 3 Fall, Even

    This course employs both the social science and legal approaches to examine crime committed by corporations as well as by individuals in white-collar occupations. The course covers how such crimes are socially defined, who commits them, who is victimized by them, which social contexts promote them, and how society and the criminal justice system respond to them.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 1223 .
  
  • CRJU 4329 - Advanced Topics in Crime and Justice


    Credits: 3 Fall, Odd

    Analysis of selected critical issues facing the criminal justice system.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 1223 .
  
  • CRJU 4909 - Field Experience and Practicum in Criminal Justice


    Credits: 1 to 4

    The practicum is an extension of the academic offerings for the criminal justice major. The practicum is offered to enhance a student’s academic experience through a program of observation, study, and participation in a selected criminal justice agency. A primary purpose of this program is to broaden the educational experience of participating students by giving them an opportunity to work with practitioners, resulting in the student developing a greater understanding and appreciation for the administration of justice. Students will correlate theory and practice and be stimulated to challenge, examine, question and analyze those issues to which they are exposed. Students are afforded the opportunity to formalize career goals. The program also exposes students to the requirements of employing agencies and offering the opportunity to meet those requirements.

    Prerequisites: Criminal Justice major or minor.
  
  • CRJU 4999 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice


    Credits: 1 to 4 On Demand

    Independent study for junior and seniors with at least a B average in Psychology.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and completion of 4999 Independent Study Form

Early Childhood Education

  
  • ECED 1999 - Topics in Early Childhood Education


    Credits: 1 to 4 On Demand

    A lower-level course in a selected area of Early Childhood Education. Not for independent study.

  
  • ECED 2082 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education


    Credits: 2

    Historical and philosophical perspectives of early childhood education with an emphasis upon various methods.

    Prerequisites: sophomore standing
  
  • ECED 2152 - Child, Family, and Community Relations


    Credits: 2 Spring

    Analysis of psycho-social development of young children and an examination of the relationships between children, parents, and school personnel. Effective ways for the home, school, and community to work together to provide for the optimum development of young children, including multicultural education concerning children from other cultures and ethnic groups.

    Prerequisites: ECED 2082 .
  
  • ECED 2999 - Independent Study in Early Childhood Education


    Credits: 1 to 4

    Independent study for students who have completed a minimum of 24 hours with an overall B average.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and the completion of a 2999 Independent Study form.
  
  • ECED 3203 - Guiding Young Children


    Credits: 3 Spring

    The study of the individual and group needs of young children including physical, social, cognitive, emotional development. The emphasis will be on devising effective guidance strategies and creating appropriately nurturing environments in order to develop the human potential of children. Participation in nursery school, day care, or equivalent. Appropriate for teachers, parents, and child care givers.

    Prerequisites: ECED 2082   and Admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • ECED 3602 - Creative Arts and Movement


    Credits: 2

    Consideration of appropriate experiences in the areas of the creative arts including visual arts, music, drama, and creative movement for children, as well as physical movement activity as it relates to health.  Additional fee required. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: ECED 2082  
  
  • ECED 4143 - Methods Reading, P-3


    Credits: 3 Spring

    Methods and strategies for getting children ready to read. Emphasis is on the balanced approach with various theories and strategies demonstrated. Cross-Listed: SPED 4143 

    Prerequisites: ECED 2082  and admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • ECED 4213 - Methods Mathematics, P-3


    Credits: 3

    Examination of developmental appropriate methods and materials for the effective teaching of mathematics in prekindergarten through third grade. This course includes at least 5 hours of Field Experience in public schools. Cross-Listed: SPED 4213  

    Prerequisites: ECED 2082, Junior standing and admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • ECED 4329 - Advanced Topics in Early Childhood Education


    Credits: 1 to 4 On Demand

    An advanced course in a selected area of Early Childhood Education. Not for independent study.

    Prerequisites: junior standing.
  
  • ECED 4448 - Student Teaching in Early Childhood


    Credits: 10

    Directed laboratory experiences in a student teaching practicum. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching Programs; senior standing; and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4162 and EDUC 4721.
  
  • ECED 4453 - Language Development in the Young Child


    Credits: 3 Fall

    A course designed to promote listening, speaking, prewriting, and prereading skills. Assessment of language and speech; activities to enhance language and speech development; and the remediation of language and speech deficiencies in the classroom setting. Consideration of appropriate experiences in the areas of literature and language arts.

    Prerequisites: ECED 2082  and Admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • ECED 4465 - Student Teaching in the Early Childhood School


    Credits: 5

    Directed laboratory experiences in a student teaching practicum at the elementary level. Must be taken concurrently with ELED 4465 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School  (Double Major). Cross-Listed: Double Major Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education and to Student Teaching Programs; senior standing; concurrent enrollment in ELED 4465 , EDUC 4162 and 4721.
  
  • ECED 4703 - Science/Social Studies for the Young Child


    Credits: 3 Fall

    A survey of the methods and strategies for effective teaching of natural science and social studies for PK-3. Demonstration teaching with appropriate planning is emphasized.

    Prerequisites: ECED 2082  and admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • ECED 4999 - Independent Study in Early Childhood Education


    Credits: 1 to 4

    Independent study for juniors and seniors with at least a B average in Early Childhood Education.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and completion of a 4999 Independent Study form.

Economics

  
  • ECON 1203 - Introduction to Economics


    Credits: 3 Fall

    A survey course to prepare the student for intelligent understanding of the contemporary American economy and common economic problems. The course introduces elementary concepts and methodology. (The course will not satisfy the economics requirement in the B.B.A. degree. Nonbusiness students planning to take additional courses in business or economics should determine the prerequisites before taking 1203.)

  
  • ECON 1999 - Topics in Economics


    Credits: 1 to 4

    A lower-level course in a selected area of Economics. Not for independent study.

  
  • ECON 2013 - Principles of Economics: Macro


    Credits: 3

    Introduction to the theory of national income and employment, money and banking, economic growth and stabilization. Not open to freshmen.

  
  • ECON 2023 - Principles of Economics: Micro


    Credits: 3

    Introduction to price theory, international economics. Not open to freshmen.

  
  • ECON 2999 - Independent Study in Economics


    Credits: 1 to 4

    Independent study for students who have completed a minimum of 24 hours with an overall B average.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and the completion of a 2999 Independent Study form.
  
  • ECON 3453 - Money and Banking


    Credits: 3 Spring

    A study of the role of money in the financial system, financial markets and instruments, and the operation of various financial institutions with emphasis on the banking industry. Specific topics addressed include: interest rates, regulation, information and market efficiency, and international implications.

    Prerequisites: ECON 2013  and ECON 2023 .
  
  • ECON 3553 - International Economics


    Credits: 3 Fall, Even

    A study of the international economic activity and environment. Includes an emphasis on international economic relationships, trade theory, balance of payments, trade barriers, growth and development, and international economic organizations.

    Prerequisites: ECON 2013 .
  
  • ECON 4329 - Advanced Topics in Economics


    Credits: 1 to 4 On Demand

    An advanced course in a selected area of Economics. Not for independent study.

    Prerequisites: junior standing.
  
  • ECON 4999 - Independent Study in Economics


    Credits: 1 to 4

    Independent study for juniors and seniors with at least a B average in Economics.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and completion of a 4999 Independent Study form.
  
  • ECON 5303 - Competitive Analysis


    Credits: 3

    This course is a study of tools that provide insight into competitive structures and relationships within industries, sectors, and economies.

  
  • ECON 5413 - Free Market Economic System


    Credits: 3

    This course examines the fundamental interactions that make up a market economy, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and economic growth.

  
  • ECON 5513 - Decision Analysis and Quantitative Methods


    Credits: 3

    This course provides the student with the concepts, methods and tools for the application of logical and quantitative analysis to business decision making and problem solving. The course familiarizes the student with a wide range of software and other classical and contemporary resources related to decision and problem analysis, including basics of logic and decision making, principles of optimization, probabilistic distributions, linear programming, simplex, queuing and transportation problems, break even analysis, inventory management, forecasting and simulation. The course highlights the benefits as well as the limits of quantitative analysis in a real-world context.


Education

  
  • EDUC 1051 - Cornerstone of Teacher Education


    Credits: 1

    A course designed to assist the student who is considering teaching P-12 education as a profession and to equip the student with strategies for academic success. Emphasis is placed on individual self-evaluation as a prerequisite to choosing a vocation and exploration of teaching from the practitioner’s point of view. In addition, the student will begin the portfolio process which is a requirement for certification by the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability.

  
  • EDUC 1999 - Topics in Education


    Credits: 1 to 4 On Demand

    A lower-level course in a selected area of Education. Not for independent study.

  
  • EDUC 2012 - Foundations of Education


    Credits: 2

    Introduction to the historical, philosophical, psychological, and social foundations of education and their relationships to teaching as a profession. The course includes a minimum of 15 hours of service as a teaching assistant/observer in public schools.

    Prerequisites: sophomore standing or permission.
  
  • EDUC 2999 - Independent Study in Education


    Credits: 1 to 4

    Independent study for students who have completed a minimum of 24 hours with an overall B average.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and the completion of a 2999 Independent Study form.
  
  • EDUC 3013 - Human Development


    Credits: 3

    A basic course emphasizing principles of understanding and guidance for development of infants into mature members of society. An examination of significant experiences of life from conception through adolescence.

    Prerequisites: sophomore standing.
  
  • EDUC 3133 - Methods of Teaching Theatre, Speech, and Debate


    Credits: 3 Spring, Even

    In this course, students will learn, evaluate, and practice pedagogical approaches used in secondary speech, debate, and theatre classrooms. In thinking through approaches for these fine arts courses, each pre-service educator will not only begin to understand the intersection between theory and practice, they will also be challenged to generate creative approaches to strengthen proven methodologies. Specifically, this course will cover the following concepts: 1) components related to teaching theatre history, technical theatre, theatre performance, and theatre administration; 2) components related to teaching the oral tradition, speech types, and methods of speech organization and speaking skills; and 3) components related to teaching debate history, debate types and rules, and debate organization and presentation skills.

    Prerequisites: admission to the Teacher Education program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 3312 .
  
  • EDUC 3203 - Educational Psychology


    Credits: 3

    Focus is on the development of students’ thinking and reasoning skills, on research in studies of cognitive processes and on information processing. Attention will be given to learning theory and social learning and their applications to teaching strategies. Cross-Listed: PSYC 3203 

    Prerequisites: EDUC 2012  and sophomore standing.
  
  • EDUC 3312 - Clinical Practicum in Methods, Middle and Secondary, Theatre, Speech, and Debate


    Credits: 2 Spring,Even

    Even Twenty-five clock hours of supervised observation divided between junior high public school (6th and 7th grades or 6th through 8th grades) and secondary public school classrooms. The students will learn by observing licensed educators teach content related to the areas of theatre, speech, and/or debate. Other language arts course observations may be substituted if the school does not offer theatre, speech, or debate courses.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 3133 .
  
  • EDUC 3502 - Principles of Middle School Education


    Credits: 2

    General principles of middle school education that apply to all middle school teaching areas and provide insight into the unique structures, organization, and problems encountered in middle schools. The course includes at least 10 hours of service as a teaching assistant/observer in public schools.

    Prerequisites: junior standing.
  
  • EDUC 3601 - Models of Classroom Discipline


    Credits: 1

    This course is designed to examine relevant research and theory into various discipline and management models and their relationship to degrees of behavioral strategies, rules formation, teacher and student control.

    Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance into Teacher Education Program.
  
  • EDUC 3702 - Classroom Management P-12


    Credits: 2

    Classroom Management will focus on issues of motivation, procedures and routines, discipline strategies and respect which are commonly found in grades PK-12. The course will concentrate on preventative approaches to classroom management which involves creating a positive classroom community with mutual respect between teacher and student and setting up a structured classroom. Lastly, the course will include key tasks that teachers must attend to in order to develop an environment conducive to learning. These tasks include: (1) organizing the physical environment, (2) setting up a classroom structure conducive to instruction, (3) establishing procedures and routines, (4) developing caring relationships, (5) implementing engaging instruction, and (6) preventing and responding to discipline problems through a discipline plan.

    Prerequisites: Sophomore Teacher Education Major or Minor.
  
  • EDUC 3963 - Literature for Young Adults


    Credits: 3 Spring

    A survey of literature appropriate to secondary school-age readers, with some attention to patterns in subject and style, to the relation of literature to the development processes of the young adult reader, and to methods of presentation. Cross-Listed: ENGL 3963 

  
  • EDUC 3983 - Special Methods of Teaching, Secondary


    Credits: 3 Fall, Odd

    Methods appropriate to the listed secondary certification fields. Instruction offered in the department having the appropriate academic specialization. The course includes at least 25 hours of service as a teaching assistant/observer in public schools within the observer’s subject area.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and junior standing.
  
  • EDUC 4223 - Methods of Teaching Health and Physical Education, P-12


    Credits: 3 Fall

    This course is designed to prepare students to teach health and physical education at the P-12 level.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program, junior standing, and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4301 .
  
  • EDUC 4291 - Clinical Practicum in Methods, P-12, Modern Foreign Language


    Credits: 1 Fall

    Twenty-five (25) clock hours of supervised observation divided between elementary and secondary public school classrooms.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4373 .
  
  • EDUC 4301 - Clinical Practicum in Methods, P-12, Health and Physical Education


    Credits: 1 Fall

    Twenty-five (25) hours of supervised observation divided between elementary and secondary public school classrooms.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4223 .
  
  • EDUC 4329 - Advanced Topics in Education


    Credits: 1 to 4 On Demand

    An advanced course in a selected area of Education. Not for independent study.

    Prerequisites: junior standing.
  
  • EDUC 4373 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Language in the Elementary and Secondary Schools


    Credits: 3 Fall

    A survey of the methods and strategies used in teaching foreign language in elementary and secondary schools.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and culture course in the appropriate language.
  
  • EDUC 4538 - Student Teaching, Secondary


    Credits: 10

    Directed laboratory experiences in a student teaching practicum. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching Programs; senior standing; concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4162 and EDUC 4721.
  
  • EDUC 4635 - Student Teaching


    Credits: 5

    Directed laboratory experiences in a student teaching practicum. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching Programs; senior standing; concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4162, EDUC 4645 , and EDUC 4721.
  
  • EDUC 4645 - Student Teaching


    Credits: 5

    Directed laboratory experiences in a student teaching practicum. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching Programs; senior standing; concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4162, EDUC 4635 , and EDUC 4721.
  
  • EDUC 4731 - Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with Exceptionalities


    Credits: 1

    This course is an advanced overview and application of teaching students with diverse exceptional needs. Course content focuses on current legislation, professional practices, trends, and research, and student teaching candidates will learn and explore current evidence-based practices that support student success. Additional emphasis is placed on identifying specific instructional strategies developed for students who struggle in subject-specific content areas.

    Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching ProgramCorequisites: EDUC 4743
  
  • EDUC 4743 - Pedagogy and Assessment Seminar


    Credits: 3

    Assessment and classroom management in education are ongoing parts of effective instruction. As research continues to emerge about the appropriate use of management strategies, efficient classrooms, assessments, and assessment data, teachers must recognize the importance of classroom systems and properly aligned outcomes with assessments and how both inform students about their learning and teachers about their teaching. This course will explore the different tasks as part of the PPAT (Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers) evaluation and begin to understand how each can be an instrument for instructional improvement and better development of first-year teacher presence. Consequently, teachers need to be able to premeditate efficient classroom systems while collecting and interpreting assessment data so that they can quantitatively and qualitatively adjust their instruction and/or curriculum so that it helps push student thinking and achievement. This course will process each of the different PPAT tasks and how they are collectively and individually related to teacher preparation and enhanced pedagogy. Each of these tasks are component-specific as they consider the necessary elements of quality teaching that leads to student achievement. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education program and to the Student Teaching programs; concurrent enrollment in Student Teaching courses and EDUC 4731 .
  
  • EDUC 4999 - Independent Study in Education


    Credits: 1 to 4

    Independent study for juniors and seniors with at least a B average in Education.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and completion of a 4999 Independent Study form.

Elementary Education

  
  • ELED 1999 - Topics in Elementary Education


    Credits: 1 to 4 On Demand

    A lower-level course in a selected area of Elementary Education. Not for independent study.

  
  • ELED 2999 - Independent Study in Elementary Education


    Credits: 1 to 4

    Independent study for students who have completed a minimum of 24 hours with an overall B average.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and the completion of a 2999 Independent Study form.
  
  • ELED 4113 - Methods Reading, 4-8


    Credits: 3 Spring

    Methods and strategies with an introduction to the basic principles of reading instruction for grades 4-8. Various theories and instruction models will be included. Clinical practicum of at least 25 hours is a required component of the course. Cross-Listed: SPED 4113 

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program. Clinical Practicum 1.
  
  • ELED 4123 - Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School


    Credits: 3

    Examination of developmentally appropriate methods for effective teaching of the social sciences in the elementary and middle school setting. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • ELED 4164 - Language Arts and Children’s Literature, P-8


    Credits: 4

    A study of the developmental stages of writing and various methods for teaching the writing process in PK-8. Emphasis on literary elements of children’s literature and use of children’s literature to teach writing.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • ELED 4203 - Science in the Elementary and Middle School


    Credits: 3

    Examination of developmentally appropriate methods for effective teaching of natural science in the elementary and middle school.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • ELED 4223 - Methods Mathematics, 4-8


    Credits: 3

    Examination of developmental appropriate methods and materials for the effective teaching of mathematics in fourth grade through the middle school setting. This course includes at least 5 hours of Field Experience in public schools. Cross-Listed: SPED 4223 

    Prerequisites: junior standing and admission to Teacher Education Program.
  
  • ELED 4233 - Reading Assessment


    Credits: 3

    Examination of causes of various reading problems. Strategies for assessing reading abilities and designing instruction based on assessment results. Course includes 16 weeks of field experience.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program, and ELED 4113  or concurrent enrollment in ELED 4113 .
  
  • ELED 4329 - Advanced Topics in Elementary Education


    Credits: 1 to 4 On Demand

    An advanced course in a selected area of Elementary Education. Not for independent study.

    Prerequisites: junior standing.
  
  • ELED 4438 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School


    Credits: 10

    Directed laboratory experiences in a student teaching practicum. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching Programs; senior standing; concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4162 and EDUC 4721.
  
  • ELED 4465 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School


    Credits: 5

    Directed laboratory experiences in a student teaching practicum at the elementary level. Must be taken concurrently with ECED 4465 - Student Teaching in the Early Childhood School  (Double Major). Cross-Listed: Double Major Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education and to Student Teaching Programs; senior standing; concurrent enrollment in ECED 4465 , EDUC 4731  , and EDUC 4743  .
  
  • ELED 4999 - Independent Study in Elementary Education


    Credits: 1 to 4

    Independent study for juniors and seniors with at least a B average in Elementary Education.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and completion of a 4999 Independent Study form.

English

  
  • ENGL L3113 - Prosody Lab


    Credits: 1 Fall

    An in-depth study of the elements of poetry to be taken with ENGL 3113 .

    Prerequisites: ENGL 2013 .
  
  • ENGL 1114 - Introduction to Composition


    Credits: 4 Fall

    This course is designed to assist the student who is identified as needing scaffolding for success in college writing and will focus on writing clear, thesis-centered expository and argumentative prose, on reading critically, and on developing research skills.

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 1141 - Writing Studio


    Credits: 1

    Focused support for writing clear, thesis-centered expository and argumentative prose, with emphasis on text-, paragraph-, and sentence-level writing skills. Individualized coaching will be given in the context of writing assignments for ENGL 1153   or ENGL 1163  .

  
  • ENGL 1153 - English Composition: Exposition and Argument


    Credits: 3 Fall

    Emphasis on writing clear, thesis-centered expository and argumentative prose, on reading critically, and on developing research skills.

  
  • ENGL 1163 - English: Composition and Classical Literature


    Credits: 3 Spring

    Continued experience in writing expository and argumentative prose; study of ancient literature in its cultural context, with emphasis on the Greeks.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1153 .
  
  • ENGL 1999 - Topics in English


    Credits: 1 to 4 On Demand

    A lower-level course in a selected area of English. Not for independent study.

  
  
  
  • ENGL 2033 - World Civilizations: Literature


    Credits: 3 On Demand

    Survey of major aspects of the development of world civilizations from their classical formulations to the present. Taught in conjunction with HIST 2033 - World Civilizations: History .

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1163  or HON 1113.
  
  • ENGL 2043 - Literature of the Western World I


    Credits: 3 Fall

    Selected works in Western literature from the Romans to the 18th century. Literature is studied with emphasis on cultural contexts. Will substitute for ENGL 2013  for those students who present acceptable transfer credit for HIST 2013 .

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1163  or HON 1113  .
  
  • ENGL 2053 - Literature of the Western World II


    Credits: 3 Spring

    Selected works in Western literature from the 18th century to the present. Literature is studied with emphasis on cultural contexts. Will substitute for ENGL 2023  for those students who present acceptable transfer credit for HIST 2023 .

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1163  or HON 1113  .
  
  • ENGL 2113 - Introduction to American Studies


    Credits: 3 Fall

    An introduction to the English major, focusing on American literature to Irving. Provides an introduction to important themes and issues in the study of American literature, as well as familiarity with research methods, important schools of literary theory, and elements of poetry and narrative important to success within the major.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1163 .
  
  • ENGL 2703 - Introduction to Non-Fiction Writing


    Credits: 3 Fall, Odd

    A study of the theory and practice of exposition and argument, with analysis of models and development of one’s own writing style and structure.

  
  • ENGL 2743 - Advanced Writing: Technical


    Credits: 3 Spring, Even

    An advanced writing course which emphasizes basic techniques of communicating scientific, business and technical information so readers can understand and use it. An emphasis is placed on technical writing designs and presentation patterns which include the use of graphic material, headlines and basic layout techniques and the use of electronic media.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1153  and ENGL 1163 .
  
  • ENGL 2763 - Introduction to Creative Writing


    Credits: 3 Fall

    A study of the basic techniques of creative writing, with extensive analysis of models and practice in writing poems and short fiction.

  
  • ENGL 2773 - Introduction to Professional Writing


    Credits: 3 Fall, Even

    This is an introductory course that addresses writing competency in writing-based professions. Students are introduced to expository and persuasive forms of writing while considering context, process, collaboration, research, technology, and document design.

  
  • ENGL 2804 - International Practicum in TESOL


    Credits: 4 Summer

    Teaching English to speakers of other languages in another cultural setting. A directed teaching experience in China or another non-English speaking area of the world.

  
  • ENGL 2999 - Independent Study in English


    Credits: 1 to 4

    Independent study for students who have completed a minimum of 24 hours with an overall B average.

    Prerequisites: approval of the dean and the completion of a 2999 Independent Study form.
  
  • ENGL 3113 - Early British Literature


    Credits: 3 Fall

    A study of the development of British poetry, drama, and prose through Milton. Lab required: ENGL L3113 .

    Prerequisites: ENGL 2013  Corequisites: ENGL L3113 - Prosody Lab 
  
  • ENGL 3123 - Restoration through Victorian


    Credits: 3 Spring

    A survey of the development of British poetry, drama and prose from Dryden through the end of the nineteenth century.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 2023 
  
  • ENGL 3143 - Nineteenth-Century American Literature


    Credits: 3 Spring

    A survey of important American authors, texts, and periods, from Romanticism to Naturalism, with particular attention to the development of the genres of poetry, the short story, and the novel.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 2013  or ENGL 2023 .
  
  • ENGL 3213 - Shakespeare


    Credits: 3 Spring

    A study of the major comedies, histories, and tragedies, and the sonnet sequence.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 2013  or ENGL 2023 .
  
  
  • ENGL 3413 - Multicultural Literature


    Credits: 3 Fall, Odd

    This course enables students to appreciate and to analyze critically texts from one or more cultures outside of the Western tradition. These cultures might include, but are not limited to, Eastern, Middle Eastern, African, Caribbean, South American, and Native American.

  
  • ENGL 3613 - Intermediate Poetry Workshop


    Credits: 3 Spring, Even

    Continued study in the writing of poetry, with particular emphasis on problems in contemporary poetics.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 2763  or Instructor permission.
  
  • ENGL 3623 - Intermediate Fiction Workshop


    Credits: 3 Spring, Odd

    Continued study in the writing of fiction, with particular emphasis on problems in contemporary poetics.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 2763  or Instructor permission.
  
  • ENGL 3743 - Second Language Acquisition


    Credits: 3 Fall, Odd

    A survey of the principal theories of second language acquisition with special application to English as a second language.

  
  • ENGL 3753 - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages


    Credits: 3 Spring, Even

    An introduction to and a critique of historical and current methods of teaching English as a second or foreign language. Cross-Listed: TESOL

  
  • ENGL 3763 - Writing for Online Spaces


    Credits: 3 Spring, Even

    Rhetoric, ethics, and practices of online and digital writing, reading, and publishing.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 1153 , ENGL 1163 .
  
  • ENGL 3773 - Professional Editing


    Credits: 3 Spring,Odd

    Emphasizing grammar, mechanics, style, structure, content, and design, this course teaches students how to edit written works for publication. The course also considers other aspects of editing, such as the editor-author relationship, professional style guides, ethical questions, and career options.

 

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