ENGL - English

ENGL 0001X. English Communication 1 (3-0-3)Prerequisite: TOEFL score of 500-524. Credit earned by examination. 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 prepare students for ENGL 0002X. Non-degree credit.

ENGL 0002X. English Communication 2 (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 0001X or TOEFL Score of 525. Credit earned by examination. 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 who successfully complete this course will be prepared to write coherent and well-developed essays in ENGL 1101. Non-degree credit.

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)Prerequisite: ENGL 0098. Essay development in a variety of rhetorical patterns. Mechanics covered on individual basis. Non-degree credit.

ENGL 0123X. Listening and Speaking (3-0-3) Credit earned by examination. 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 will address pronunciation errors that impede comprehension. Students will learn compensatory speaking strategies. Non-degree credit.
 
ENGL 1101. 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)Prerequisite: 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)Prerequisite: 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) Prerequisite: 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)Prerequisite: 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), language attitudes towards dialects, multilingualism and identity, the immigrant experience, effects of language contact (i.e., language mixing and borrowing), and language planning and choice in multilingual societies.

ENGL 2145. Introduction to Poetry (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A study of poetry with emphasis on techniques of analysis and interpretation.

ENGL 2146. Introduction to Fiction (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A study of fiction with emphasis on techniques of analysis and interpretation.

ENGL 2147. Introduction to Film (3-0-3)Prerequisite: 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)Prerequisite: 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)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A survey of American literature from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.

ENGL 3113. The Modern Japanese Novel (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. An introduction to modern Japanese fiction, with a focus on conflicts between tradition and modernity in 20th-Century Japanese writing. Students will read and discuss several appropriate novels in the context of Japanese aesthetics, Japanese social structure, and Japanese attitudes towards religion.

ENGL 3115. Studies of the American Novel (3-0-3)Prerequisite: 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 3117. American Women Writers (3-0-3)Prerequisite: 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 3118. Readings in British Literature (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A study of a period or topic in British literature. Sample topics include Nineteenth-Century British Prose and Poetry, Eighteenth-Century Prose and Poetry, Renaissance Drama, Modern Irish Literature, Satire. May be taken twice for credit with permission of the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters.

ENGL 3119. Literature of the American South (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A study of the literary tradition of the American South.

ENGL 3121. Shakespeare to 1600 (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A study of the principal works of Shakespeare written before 1600, including comedy, tragedy, and history. The course will introduce students to English culture in the age of Elizabeth.

ENGL 3122. Shakespeare after 1600 (3-0-3) A study of the principal works of Shakespeare written after 1600, including comedy, tragedy, and romance. The course will introduce students to English culture in the Jacobean age.

ENGL 3125. Studies of the British Novel (3-0-3) Prerequisite: 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 3131. African American Literature to 1919 (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with a grade of "C" or better. A study of African American literature from slavery through the Civil War and Reconstruction. The course encompasses major and minor writers and considers the literary, cultural, and political significance of their works.

ENGL 3132. African American Literature from 1919 to the Present (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with a grade of "C" or better. A study of Harlem Renaissance, Modernist, Black Arts Movement, and Contemporary African American literature. The course encompasses major and minor writers and considers the cultural, literary, and political significance of their works.

ENGL 3155. News and Feature Writing (3-0-3) Prerequisite: 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)Prerequisite: 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) Prerequisite: 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)Prerequisite: 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)Prerequisite: 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)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. Exploration of prose fiction and poetry includes formal study (analysis) of each type of writing. The students will write original examples of the forms studied. Analysis and critique of students' work will be an integral part of the course.

ENGL 3166. Contemporary Composition Theory (3-0-3)Prerequisite: 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)Prerequisite: 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) Prerequisite: 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 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 4135. Medieval literature in Britain (3-0-3) Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. Form and content in major works from Beowulf through Chaucer. Some of the works will be read in modern English translations.

ENGL 4136. Renaissance Literature in Britain (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. Form, style, and content in the major poetry, prose, and non-Shakespearean drama produced during the English Renaissance.

ENGL 4137. Restoration and 18th-Century Literature in Britain (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. Form, style, and content in the major poetry, prose, and drama produced during the neoclassical period in England, 1660-1800.

ENGL 4138. Romantic Literature in Britain (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. Styles and literary theories of the major writers of the Romantic movement and the major precursors of English Romanticism.

ENGL 4139. Victorian literature in Britain (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. Style, form, and content in major Victorian works with emphasis on poetic forms and development of modern English prose styles.

ENGL 4145. Modern Literature in Britain (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. Form, style, and content in the major poetry, prose, and drama of the modern period in British literature, 1890-1945.

ENGL 4698. Internship (2-9 hours)Prerequisites: Senior standing in English, and consent of department chair, and ENGL 5000. Directed experience in the field with an approved agency or company. (S/U grading.)

ENGL 4899. Independent Study (2-9 hours)Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. Directed work on individual projects suited to student's needs. May be taken twice for credit.

ENGL 5000. Professional Writing Portfolio (0-0-0)Prerequisites: Students must have completed all Professional Writing courses or be in their final semester. At the completion of the Professional Writing curriculum but before taking the internship, students must submit a portfolio of their work to the appropriate faculty member in the Professional Writing track. The portfolio will be a collection of writing assignments from all Professional Writing courses. The student and the faculty member will review the portfolio together. (S/U grading.)

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)Prerequisite: 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 5147. Language Acquisition (3-0-3) 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 5148. 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 5149. Grant Writing (3-0-3)Prerequisites: ENGL 3157 and ENGL 3158 with a grade of "C" or better. This course will examine the topics and strategies in grant writing. After addressing relevant subjects in the principles of grants, the course will analyze the various methods of research used to find funding. The course is specifically designed to prepare students with the skills critical for the writing of grant proposals. Accordingly, a variety of grant proposals will be studied. The course will consider the ethical elements of funding. Because grant writing is so often a group effort, the course will devote extensive attention to collaborative writing.

ENGL 5155. Theories of Rhetoric and Composition (3-0-3)Prerequisite: 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 5157. Advanced Poetry Writing (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A poetry workshop focusing on the production and in-class critique of students' creative work and including advanced study of poetic forms, modes, schools, etc., as well as formal written analysis of prominent examples and of other students' poems. Students' creative work will build the required portfolio.

ENGL 5158. Advanced Fiction Writing (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and Junior Standing. A fiction workshop focusing on the production and in-class critique of students' creative work and including advanced study of fictional modes, schools, etc., as well as formal written analysis of prominent examples and of other students' fictional narratives. Students' creative work will build the required portfolio.

ENGL 5159. Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and Junior Standing. Advanced workshop in creative nonfiction in which students will engage in study of creative nonfiction forms and produce original creative work.

ENGL 5165. 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 5166. History of the English Language (3-0-3)Prerequisite: ENGL 1102. A study of phonological, morphological, and syntactic changes in English and its precursors from Indo-European to the present.

ENGL 5167. English Grammar (3-0-3)Prerequisite: 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 5168. 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 5545. Advanced Topics in Literature, Writing, and Theory (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Junior standing and two ENGL courses, 2000 level or above. Intensive study of a major author, theme, genre or movement in literature, writing, or theory. May be taken twice for credit if the topic is different.

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). Students will read a substantial body of the author's work and will learn how that work was influenced by the social, political, and religious issues of the age. May be repeated for credit with permission of the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters.

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)Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. Directed study in advanced writing projects or literary studies.