ENG 232 - Introduction to Literature (4 Credit Hours)
In this course, students will analyze works from the three major literary genres: poetry, drama, and fiction. Students will become familiar with standard vocabulary and approaches specific to the field of literary criticism and consider the importance of literature in contemporary society. The goal of this course is to encourage students to read for pleasure (engage with the text on an emotional level) while also moving towards a more objective consideration of literature by introducing the fundamentals of close reading and literary analysis.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, ENG 120
ENG 306 - English Language & Linguistics (3 Credit Hours)
A survey of linguistic terminology and practice in linguistic analysis, with an historical survey of the history of English from its beginnings in 450 A.D. to modern times. Emphasis will be on morphology, syntax, semantics, and language variation. This course is only available through the Acadeum Course Share platform as a part of the University's membership in the Council of Independent Colleges' Online Course Sharing Consortium (CIC-OCSC). Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, ENG 120, COMM 150 or SPCH 100
ENG 310 - Interpretation and Criticism (3 Credit Hours)
Examination of literary critical theory, primarily of the post-World War II era, with an emphasis on reader-response criticism. Students will employ interpretative and critical skills to analyze three major literary works and several shorter works. Assignments will require the use of works of criticism.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, ENG 120, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 232
ENG 330 - Contemp World Lit in Eng & Translation (3 Credit Hours)
Literature, both Western and non-Western of the 20th and 21st centuries is the focus. The literary works will be studied in their cultural context and as they reflect concerns unique to these centuries. This course is only available through the Acadeum Course Share platform as a part of the University's membership in the Council of Independent Colleges' Online Course Sharing Consortium (CIC-OCSC). Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
Course Prerequisites - UNI 199, ENG 120, COMM 150 or SPCH 100
ENG 350 - Special Studies in English (3 Credit Hours)
This course is an in-depth study of literature, rhetoric, or a sub-area of English studies. The course focuses on one of the following: a particular historical or literary period (Medieval, Elizabethan, Romantic, Post-Modern, etc.), genre of literature (Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Poetry, Drama, etc.), specific area of rhetoric (visual rhetoric, medical rhetoric, etc.) or sub-area of English studies (gaming, teaching of writing, community-based writing, etc.). Repeatable provided course content changes substantially. This course is only available through the Acadeum Course Share platform as a part of the University's membership in the Council of Independent Colleges' Online Course Sharing Consortium (CIC-OCSC). Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, ENG 232
ENG 360 - Introduction to Creative Writing (4 Credit Hours)
This course introduces the student to the world of creative writing, presenting the power of the written word, cultivating the individual's style in interpreting and writing poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, as well as drama. Participants will create a portfolio of work, mastering techniques employed by studied authors. Students also will learn strategies for generating ideas, becoming members of a community of writers who encourage and critique one another's craft by participating in writing workshops.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120
ENG 370 - Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3 Credit Hours)
In this course, students will examine the rhetorical theorists and theories that have informed current writing and communication practices. Theorists include Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Fish, Burke, Foucault, Kuhn, and Russell. This course is only available through the Acadeum Course Share platform as a part of the University's membership in the Council of Independent Colleges' Online Course Sharing Consortium (CIC-OCSC). Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, ENG 120, ENG 310, COMM 150 or SPCH 100
ENG 406 - Advanced Composition (3 Credit Hours)
This course is a study in academic and professional writing, with an emphasis on designing and reporting primary research. Students will also examine and produce professional documents such as CVs, personal statements, and research agendas.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, ENG 120, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 205, ENG 220 or ENG 360
ENG 450 - Professional Editing (3 Credit Hours)
In this course, students will examine different approaches to editing, while considering genre and rhetorical context, and practice those varying approaches. Students will also explore editing as a professional career and practice acting as editors for various class projects. This course is only available through the Acadeum Course Share platform as a part of the University's membership in the Council of Independent Colleges' Online Course Sharing Consortium (CIC-OCSC). Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, ENG 120, ENG 310 or ENG 370, COMM 105, COMM 150 or SPCH 100
ENG 460 - Advanced Creative Writing (4 Credit Hours)
This advanced creative writing course enables students to dive more deeply into an understanding of the written word, using their own poetry, fiction, and drama pieces to engage readers through the original work produced by members of the class. An advanced community of writers will be developed to sharpen each member's craft by participating in writing workshops. Students will be introduced to avenues for publication (including online) to continue to enhance their talents and expose them to a wider audience.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, ENG 360