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General Education Requirements:

ENGL 1010 - English Composition (multiple sections; online courses available)
Practice in expository writing with emphasis on content, organization, and style (levels of usage and sentence structure) for different purposes and audiences.

ENGL 1020 - English Composition/Analysis (multiple sections; online courses available)
Practice in expository writing that synthesizes ideas from various readings. Includes library work and production of documented papers.

ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage (multiple sections; online courses available)
Major texts of literary heritage; modes of literary expression and cultural context; emphasis on works as products of their historical contexts and as processes shaping human consciousness.

2201.007 - Literary Heritage: LGBTQ+ Literature | Dr. Kendra Vanderlip | MW 12:40-2:05

2201.017 - Literary Heritage: Creative Writing | TBA | TR 2:40-4:05

ENGL 2202 - Literary Heritage: African American Literature (multiple sections; online courses available)
Consideration of major texts of literary heritage with emphasis on African-American culture; modes of literary expression and cultural context; emphasis on work as products of historical contexts and as processes shaping human consciousness.

African American Literature:

ENGL 3326 - African American Lit Since the Harlem Renaissance | Dr. Kathy Lou Schultz | Online
Examination of African American literary tradition from the Harlem Renaissance to the present; Chicago writers, integrationist aesthetics of the 1950’s; black aesthetics of the 1960’s.

ENGL 4373 - African American Authors Since the Harlem Renaissance | Dr. R. Nicole Smith | TR 1:00-2:25
In-depth study of two or three authors since 1930, focusing on relationships among them and comparing their aesthetics. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit with change in course content.

ENGL 4374 - African American Literary Movements | Dr. Ladrica Menson-Furr | TR 9:40-11:05
A focused study of African-American literary movements, such as the Harlem Renaissance, Black Arts Movement, or the Black Feminist Movement. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit with change in course content.

Applied Linguistics/TESOL:

ENGL 3501 - Modern English Grammar | TBA | Online
Introduction to current grammatical theory; description of sounds, word structures, syntax, and semantics of English within theoretical frameworks.

ENGL 3511 - Intro to Linguistics | Dr. J. Elliott Casal | MW 12:40-2:05
Introduction to the nature and functions of human language, to its structural principles, and to its place in culture and society; emphasis on language diversity and change through history and contact; discussion of language and thought, origin of language, and other topics.

ENGL 4501 - History of the English Language | Dr. Leah Windsor | Online
Development of English from a minor Germanic dialect to a major international language.

ENGL 4531 - Methods & Techniques in ESL | Multiple sections offered, online sections available
This class is designed to introduce methods and techniques of teaching English as a Second Language in various settings. It examines our current understanding of second language acquisition and the varying methods and techniques used to teach language skills to students of English at the K-12 level and in intensive and immigrant programs in the U.S. and overseas. The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge and experience that will help you to better analyze learning situations, enhance your professional skills, and increase your ability to promote learning.

ENGL 4532 - Skills/App/Assess in ESL | Dr. Emily Thrush | MW 2:20-3:45
Approaches to evaluation and means of assessment of language skills, with special emphasis on English as a Second Language.

Creative Writing:

ENGL 3606 - Poetry Writing | Dr. Emily Skaja | TR 11:20-12:45
Poetry Writing is an introductory course for anyone who wants to learn more about writing and reading poetry. Students will learn the conventions of the genre through close reading, analysis, creative practice, and constructive critique, studying canonical and contemporary selections of poetry to analyze the use of style, structure, and figurative language. The semester will end with a portfolio of revised original work that is finely crafted and compelling. Attentive reading, writing, and participation are crucial to success in the course. Everyone is welcome.

ENGL 3607 - Fiction Writing | Dr. Jared Lemus | MW 12:40-2:05
Exploration of the creative process within the forms and traditions of fiction. Emphasis on the student’s own work.

ENGL 3608 - Creative Nonfiction Writing | Prof. Courtney Santo | Online
Introduction to various forms and traditions of creative nonfiction, including memoir, literary journalism, and personal essay.

ENGL 4601 - Poetry Workshop: Writing the Senses | Dr. Emily Skaja | TR 1:00-2:25
Poetry Workshop is an upper-level undergraduate poetry workshop devoted to the creation, revision, and critical analysis of poetry. Building on the skills developed in ENGL-3606 (Poetry Writing), students will study poetry as an art form, working in admiration of its history, difficulty, and depth. The students will write original poems and read collections of poetry with attention to figurative language, form, music, and arrangement. The workshop is a supportive environment where students are invited to encourage and challenge one another as their creative work expands and intensifies. This semester’s special focus will be writing the senses (learning to make your work come alive through vivid sensory description).

ENGL 4603 - Fiction Workshop | Dr. Jared Lemus | MW 2:20-3:45
Nature of short story and longer forms of fiction, critical approaches to fiction, and practical experience in writing and revising text. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit with permission of instructor.

Literature:

ENGL 3210 - British Literature to 1750 | Dr. Darryl Domingo | MWF 9:10-10:05
Survey of major authors, themes, and movements from the medieval period through the 18th century.

ENGL 3215 - Shakespeare I | Dr. Joshua Phillips | TR 1:00-2:25
Background in the study of Shakespeare and discussion of selected works.

ENGL 3220.001/350 - British Lit Since 1750 (honors embedded) | Dr. Stacy Smith | TR 9:40-11:05
Survey of major authors, themes, and movements from the Romantic period through the present.

ENGL 3220.M50 - British Lit Since 1750 | Dr. Grace Gal | Online
Survey of major authors, themes, and movements from the Romantic period through the present.

3327.002/350 - American Literature to 1865 (honors embedded) | Dr. Jeff Scraba | TR 11:20-12:45
Survey of major authors, themes, and movements in American literature from the colonial period through 1865.

ENGL 3402 - Science Fiction & Fantasy | Dr. Shelby Crosby | MWF 11:30-12:25
As a social, literary and cultural movement, Afrofuturism has taken the artistic world by storm. First established in 1993 by Mark Derry, Afrofuturism has blossomed into one of the most prolific artistic movements in recent history. Ranging in topics from literature, video gaming, painting, music, etc. Afrofuturism is transforming how Black folk see themselves and the world. This course is going to dive right into the middle of this conversation and interrogate how and why Afrofuturism has become so essential to contemporary Black life.

ENGL 3405 - Multicultural Children's Lit | Dr. Lorinda Cohoon | MWF 10:20-11:15
This course engages in critical analysis of multicultural and international children’s literature (books designed for infant-adolescent audiences) and centers on the rich and varied cultures represented in multicultural texts, providing opportunities to explore multiple historical and contemporary perspectives and topics, as well as to select, analyze, and interpret multicultural literature for youth.

ENGL 4323 - Southern Literature | Dr. Terrence Tucker | MW 12:40-2:05
Study of selected texts from and about the U.S. South.

Professional Writing:

ENGL 3601 - Intro to Technical & Professional Writing | Online
Introduction to rhetoric and style of documents written by scientists, engineers, technical writers, and other professionals; extensive practice in writing reports, proposals, manuals, and correspondence

3601.M50 - Dr. Shiva Mainaly
3601.M51 - Prof. Terry Ansbro

ENGL 3602 - Professional Editing | Dr. Chloe Robertson | MW 12:40-2:05
Workshop in techniques of editing effectively in academic, industry, government, literary, and research settings; developing practical genre familiarity for printed and online formats within those areas.

ENGL 3603 - Engineering Communications | Multiple sections offered, online sections available
Form and contexts of written and oral communications in engineering professions; extensive practice in oral reporting, written reports, manuals, and proposals. Does not apply to the English major or minor.

3603.001 | Dr. Adam Sneed | MWF 10:20-11:15
3603.002 | Dr. Adam Sneed | MWF 11:30-12:25
3603.003 | Dr. Adam Sneed | MW 12:40-2:05
3603.004 | Prof. Calen Verbist | TR 9:40-11:05
3603.005 | Dr. Shiva Mainaly | TR 11:20-12:45

ENGL 3604 - Persuasive Writing | Multiple sections offered, online sections available
Study and practice of writing essays and reports with emphasis on persuasion; introduction to empirical and library research, application of rhetorical principles, and nature of evidence, including numerical; academic and professional writing, editing, and revision.

3604.001 | Dr. Aerial Ellis | TR 11:20-12:45
3604.M50 | Dr. Aerial Ellis | Online
3604.M51 | TBA | Online

ENGL 4619 - Web Design & Online Writing | Dr. Emily Gillo | Online
Principles and techniques of creating online user help for software and usable web sites; emphasis on needs of technical writers in professional development environment; task analysis, information architecture, content management, single sourcing, visual rhetoric, navigation, usability testing; technology tools intensive.

ENGL 4701 - Being an EnglishTeacher | Dr. Joseph Jones | TR 1:00-2:25
The nature and teaching of English. NOTE: This course does not contribute toward teacher licensure.

Honors & Internships:

ENGL 4640 - Internship in English | Rachel Cantrell | TBA
Experience with a local community partner requiring the assistance of English majors with strong oral and written communication skills. Dependent upon availability. Visit our internships page for more information.

ENGL 4996 - Honors Thesis | Dr. Cristina Maria Cervone | TBA
Students engage in individual, intensive study of a unique problem or issue in English Studies, culminating in a long piece (approx. 40 pages) of scholarly writing. Visit our English honors page for more information.

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Spring 2027