ENGL English
ENGL 0001 English Communication 1 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: TOEFL score of 500-524. A course designed for
beginning non-native speakers of English. Students will study basic
vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and pronunciation to improve
communicative competence in English. This course will pre
ENGL 0002 English Communication 2 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 0001 or TOEFL Score of 525. A course
designed for beginning non-native speakers of English. This course is a
continuation of ENGL 0001. Students will read academic writings and will
write short essays on a variety of subjects. Students
ENGL 0098 Developmental Writing 1 - (4-0-4)
Elementary paragraph development in a variety of rhetorical patterns.
Mechanics covered on an individual basis. Non-degree credit.
ENGL 0099 Developmental Writing 2 - (4-0-4)
Prerequisites: ENGL 0098. Essay development in a variety of
rhetorical patterns. Mechanics covered on individual basis. Non-degree
credit.
ENGL 0123 Listening and Speaking - (3-0-3)
This course for non-native speakers of English will provide students with
strategies for comprehending academic lectures and classroom discussion.
Students will also work on improving speaking skills necessary for success
in academic settings. This class
ENGL 110 English Composition 1 - (3-0-3)
A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing
in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and
argumentation, and also including introductory use of a variety of
research skills. A grade of "C" or better is required in this
course.
ENGL 1102 English Composition 2 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or better. A
composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of
proficiency required by ENGL 1101, that emphasizes interpretation and
evaluation, and that incorporates a variety of more advanced research
methods. A grade of "C" or better is required in this course.
ENGL 2111 World Literature 1 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A survey of important works of world
literature from ancient times through the mid-seventeenth century.
ENGL 2112 World Literature 2 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A survey of important works of world
literature from the mid-seventeenth century to the present.
ENGL 2135 Multicultural Literature - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. Comparative study of literature from
many cultures with emphasis on literary elements within cultural
context.
ENGL 2136 Language and Culture - (3-0-3)
A study of the relationship between language and culture in
multilingual and multicultural societies throughout the world. Topics
include: language practices (i.e. name giving in Africa, oral tradition
of the Caribbean, use of proverbs)
ENGL 2137 Languages of the World - (3-0-3)
A survey of languages spoken in different regions of the world,
including Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Students will examine
similarities and differences in sounds, words, sentences/grammar, and
writing systems of a variety of languages. Students will learn about
grouping of languages into language families.
ENGL 2145 Introduction to Poetry - ( 3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of poetry with emphasis on
techniques of analysis and interpretation.
ENGL 2146 Introduction to Fiction - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of fiction with emphasis on
techniques of analysis and interpretation.
ENGL 2147 Introduction to Film - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of American and continental
films with emphasis on techniques of analysis and interpretation.
ENGL 3111 American Literature 1 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A survey of important works of
American literature from the pre-colonial age to the mid-nineteenth
century.
ENGL 3112 American Literature 2 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A survey of American literature from
the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
ENGL 3115 Studies of the American Novel - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of a particular period of
the American novel. Topics can rotate to include Realism and Naturalism,
Modern Novel, Contemporary Novel, and others. Topic will be announced in
course schedule book.
ENGL 3116 African-American Literature - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. This course provides a study of
African-American literature from earliest times to present. Using a
historical perspective, the course encompasses major and minor writers
from Wheatley to Morrison. Through their reading and class discussions,
students will learn about laws, attitudes, and events that affected the
writings of African Americans. Students will critically evaluate all
readings for their literary value and historical significance.
ENGL 3117 American Women Writers - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. Literature by American women,
covering a variety of ethnic and regional backgrounds. The course
emphasizes the special role women have played in American history and
the ways their writing has helped shape our culture.
ENGL 3125 Studies of the British Novel - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of a particular period of
the British novel, such as the 18th-century novel, 19th-century novel,
or 20th-century novel. Topic will be announced in course schedule
book.
ENGL 3155 News and Feature Writing - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. This course provides a study of and
practice in reporting, news writing, and feature writing. Students will
study reporting techniques, interviewing techniques, story
organizations, different types of leads, copy editing, and legal aspects
of journalism, among other topics.
ENGL 3156 Advertising Writing - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. Study of and practice in advertising
writing for a variety of media, including television, radio, magazines,
and newspapers.
ENGL 3157 Advanced Exposition - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. Analysis of style, tone, and methods
of development in modern expository prose. Practice in expository
writing of several varieties offered, including essays interpreting
literature. Students must demonstrate ability to use word processing,
e-mail, and information retrieval.
ENGL 3158 Organizational Communications - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. Study and practice of the principles
of written communications in business: letter writing, report writing,
planning, organizing writing, and rewriting from research to final
manuscript. Some emphasis on word processing and telecommunications
skills.
ENGL 3159 Technical Writing - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A course for students to learn how
to use technical data in the writing of reports and other documents.
Students will study the principles of rhetoric applied to writing
situations in which factual information must be reported clearly,
concisely, and objectively to audiences of either specialists or
non-specialists.
ENGL 3165 Introduction to Creative Writing - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. Exploration of prose fiction and
poetry includes formal study (analysis)
ENGL 3166 Contemporary Composition Theory - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. Students will study a variety of
composition theories related to the composing process: invention,
revision, collaborative learning, varieties of basic writing, the
relationship between reading and writing, evaluating writing, and the
social aspects of the writing process. A special component on
computer-assisted writing gives this course a technological
emphasis.
ENGL 3175 Readings in American Literature - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of important topics or
aspects of American literature such as transcendentalism, modernist
fiction, modern American poetry, or American autobiography. Topic will
be announced in course schedule book. May be taken twice for credit with
permission of the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters.
ENGL 3176 The Electronic Writer - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. This course addresses use of e-mail,
desktop publishing, editing, and on-line research for writers. The
course will devote extensive attention to collaborative writing in a
networked classroom and will prepare students with electronic skills
critical for careers in publishing, professional writing, and academic
research.
ENGL 3185 Shakespeare - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of many of the principal
plays of Shakespeare. Students will read plays from a variety of genres
(tragedy, comedy, history)
ENGL 3256 Peer Writing Consultation - (2-2-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and consent of the Department Chair.
This course will prepare students to work as Peer Writing Consultants in
the CSU Writing Center. Students will study theories of composition,
reflect on strategies for assisting other student writers and practice
supervised writing consultation. This course is open to students from
all majors.
ENGL 4000 Baccalaureate Exam - (0-0-0)
Satisfactory grade in this course indicates completion of the
baccalaureate examination for the BA degree in English Language and
Literature. Exam can be taken more than once. (S/U grading.)
ENGL 4125 Medieval and Renaissance Literature - (4-0-4)
Prerequisites: Two ENGL courses, 2000 level or above. A study
of the literature of the medieval and Renaissance periods in England.
Students will examine the development of a literary heritage that
culminates in Shakespeare and Milton. Works will be studied in the
context of social, political, and religious issues of the time in which
they were written.
ENGL 4126 Neoclassical and Romantic British Literature - (4-0-4)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and two ENGL courses, 2000 level or
above. A study of British literature from the 1670s through the Romantic
age. Students will read major texts of the period and will learn how the
literature of the Enlightenment evolved into its Romantic and modern
forms. Some emphasis will be given to important genres and forms of the
period, such as satire and the heroic couplet.
ENGL 4127 Victorian and Modern Literature - (4-0-4)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and two ENGL courses, 2000 level or
above. A study of the literature of the Victorian and modern periods in
literature. Students will read works in the context of the social,
religious, political, and scientific issues of the time. Emphasis will
be placed on the development of literary forms such as the dramatic
monologue, the personal essay, and literary criticism.
ENGL 4147 Introduction to Linguistics - (3-0-3)
Survey of various branches of linguistics, including the nature of
language, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. This
is part of a four-course sequence for those seeking an
English-as-a-Second Language endorsement to a Georgia teaching
certificate.
ENGL 4148 Sociolinguistics - (3-0-3)
Study of cultural and social factors affecting language. Includes a
study of varieties of English spoken in different regions and among
different ethnic groups in the United States. Gender linked discourse is
also examined. Applications for teaching and other professions are
explored. This is part of a four-course sequence for English-as-a-Second
language endorsement to a Georgia Teaching Certificate.
ENGL 4165 Language Acquisition - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 4147. Study of first and second language
acquisition for children, adolescents, and adults. Examination of
cognitive, affective and sociocultural aspects of language acquisition
and of the language-brain connection. This is part of a four-course
sequence for those seeking English-as-a-Second Language
endorsement.
ENGL 4166 History of the English Language - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of phonological,
morphological, and syntactic changes in English and its precursors from
Indo-European to the present.
ENGL 4167 English Grammar - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of the major ways of
analyzing English grammar and a detailed study of the structure of
sounds, words, and sentences.
ENGL 4168 TESL Methods - (3-0-3)
Methods of teaching English to students whose first language is not
English. Review of relevant research in second language acquisition and
comparison of different classroom approaches. Includes examination of
computer assisted language learning materials and field-based
experience. This is part of a four-course sequence for those seeking an
English-as-a-Second language endorsement to a Georgia teaching
certificate.
ENGL 4698 Internship - (2-9 hours)
Prerequisites: Senior standing in English and consent of
department chair. Directed experience in the field with an approved
agency or company. (S/U grading.)
ENGL 4899 Independent Study - (2-9 hours)
Prerequisites: Consent of department chair. Directed work on
individual projects suited to student's needs. May be taken twice for
credit.
ENGL 5145 Literary Criticism - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: Junior standing and two ENGL courses, 2000
level or above. A study of the history of literary criticism with
emphasis on recent schools of critical theory. Students learn to apply
theoretical methods to primary literary texts.
ENGL 5146 Scientific Writing - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: Junior standing. This course prepares students
for scientific communication in academe and the workplace by introducing
them to the tasks and conventions of scientific writing. Equips students
with scientific writing, editing, and publishing skills. Provides
students experience with working with scientists and scientific
material. Explores a variety of research methods. Devotes extensive
attention to collaborate research and writing in a networked
classroom.
ENGL 5155 Theories of Rhetoric and Composition - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 3157. Using the principles and techniques
of classical and contemporary rhetoricians, students will learn to
understand discourse. Analysis will focus on texts from various
historical periods and from a spectrum of contexts, including business,
literary, and political.
ENGL 5156 Advanced Creative Writing - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and junior standing. Advanced
technical analysis of poetry and fiction. Includes formal, written
analysis of students' analytical and creative work. The creative work
will build the required portfolio.
ENGL 5535 Selected Readings in World Literature - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and junior standing. An intensive
study of a major author or period in world literature. The topic will be
announced in the course schedule book. May be repeated for credit with
permission of the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters.
ENGL 5585 Selected Authors - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: Junior standing and two ENGL courses, 2000
level or above. An intensive study of a major author (sometimes
two)
ENGL 6110 American Poetry - (3-0-3)
A study of major poetic movements and figures in American literature.
Students can expect an emphasis on poetic technique as well as
content.
ENGL 6115 Southern Literature - (3-0-3)
A study of the rich tradition of Southern literature, covering several
regions in the South and reflecting regional differences.
ENGL 6116 Ethnic American Writers - (3-0-3)
A study of the works of representative American writers from the
following groups: African-Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans,
Hispanic Americans, Jewish Americans, and others.
ENGL 6120 Studies in Shakespeare - (3-0-3)
A study of a select group of Shakespeare's plays. The instructor may
exercise the option of focusing the course on a particular genre (e.g.,
tragedy, comedy, or history)
ENGL 6147 Introduction to Linguistics - (3-0-3)
Survey of various branches of linguistics, including the nature of
language, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. This
is part of a four-course sequence for those seeking an
English-as-a-Second Language endorsement to a Georgia teaching
certificate.
ENGL 6148 Sociolinguistics - (3-0-3)
Study of cultural and social factors affecting language. Includes a
study of varieties of English spoken in different regions and among
different ethnic groups in the United States. Gender linked discourse is
also examined. Applications for teaching and other professions are
explored. This is part of a four-course sequence for English-as-a-Second
language endorsement to a Georgia Teaching Certificate.
ENGL 6165 Language Acquisition - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 4147. Study of first and second language
acquisition for children, adolescents, and adults. Examination of
cognitive, affective and sociocultural aspects of language acquisition
and of the language-brain connection. This is part of a four-course
sequence for those seeking English-as-a-Second Language
endorsement.
ENGL 6166 History of the English Language - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of phonological,
morphological, and syntactic changes in English and its precursors from
Indo-European to the present.
ENGL 6167 English Grammar - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102. A study of the major ways of
analyzing English grammar and a detailed study of the structure of
sounds, words, and sentences.
ENGL 6168 TESL Methods - (3-0-3)
Methods of teaching English to students whose first language is not
English. Review of relevant research in second language acquisition and
comparison of different classroom approaches. Includes examination of
computer assisted language learning materials and field-based
experience. This is part of a four-course sequence for those seeking an
English-as-a-Second language endorsement to a Georgia teaching
certificate.
ENGL 6170 Contemporary Literature - (3-0-3)
A study of British and American writers from 1945 to the present.
ENGL 7150 Professional Writing - (3-0-3)
Study of and practice with the kinds of writing tasks faced by
administrators and other professionals in government, industry, social
services, and education. The course will prepare students to analyze
audiences; to state problems clearly; to write and edit letters,
memoranda, proposals, reports, and instructions; and to design
graphics.
ENGL 7899 Independent Study - (3 hours)
Prerequisites: Consent of department chair. Directed study in
advanced writing projects or literary studies.