Course Descriptions

English Courses

ENGL 115 : College Writing and Reading.

On demand. Independent Study only. Principles of expository writing and critical reading with an emphasis on library-based research. Fulfills General Education First-Year Writing requirement.

ENGL 150 : Writing and Rhetoric.

F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also. Processes of writing, reading, and research with an emphasis on argumentation and rhetorical analysis. Fulfills General Education First-Year Writing requirement.

ENGL 195 : Introduction to the English Major.

F, W Overview of the English major for the beginning student: curriculum, faculty, career options. Grading based chiefly on attendance.

ENGL 201 : Masterpieces of World Literature 1.

F; Honors also. Major world civilizations from antiquity through the early Italian Renaissance, approached through literature and emphasizing socioeconomic, religious, political, intellectual, and aesthetic developments.

ENGL 202 : Masterpieces of World Literature 2.

W; Honors also. Prerequisite: Engl 201. Major world civilizations from Europe's High Renaissance to modern times, approached through literature and emphasizing socioeconomic, religious, political, intellectual, and aesthetic developments.

ENGL 211 : Rhetoric and Civilization 1.

F, W; Honors also. Western civilization from Greek antiquity to the Renaissance emphasizing rhetoric; the arts of language and their role in shaping institutions, values, and beliefs.

ENGL 212 : Rhetoric and Civilization 2.

F, W; Honors also. Western civilization from the Renaissance to the present emphasizing rhetoric; the arts of language and their role in shaping institutions, values, and beliefs.

ENGL 218R : Creative Writing.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Engl 150 or equivalent. Individual sections dealing with poetry, personal essays, drama, fiction, or science fiction, or combinations of these.

ENGL 220 : Composing Personal History.

Composing personal history through writing, mementos, oral history, chronologies, letters, documents, journals, and other mediums. Independent Study also.

ENGL 230 : Introduction to Literature: Fiction, Drama, Poetry.

F, W, Sp; Independent Study also. Introduction to various literary themes, forms, and authors. Does not fulfill English major requirements.

ENGL 232 : Shakespeare.

F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also. Careful reading and discussion of six to eight major plays. Does not fulfill English major requirements.

ENGL 235 : Masterpieces of American Literature.

F, W Selected readings from Puritan times to the present.

ENGL 236 : Masterpieces of English Literature.

F, W, Sp, Su Selected readings from medieval times to the present.

ENGL 251 : Fundamentals of Literary Interpretation and Criticism.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Engl 150 or equivalent. Introduction to concepts and practice of literary analysis; critical theories; and elements of fiction, poetry, and drama.

ENGL 252 : Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism.

Prerequisite: Engl 150 or equivalent, a 5 on the English AP exam, Engl 251, or instructor's consent. Selected primary texts representing three different critical approaches; practice in reading and writing applied criticism; library research paper.

ENGL 268 : Literature of the Latter-Day Saints.

Fiction, poetry, drama, folklore, essay, etc., emerging from and reflecting upon the LDS experience from Joseph Smith to the present.

ENGL 291 : British Literary History 1.

F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252 or concurrent enrollment. Development of ideas, movements, genres, and styles in early English literature as illustrated through representative texts.

ENGL 292 : British Literary History 2.

F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252 or concurrent enrollment. Development of ideas, movements, genres, and styles in later English literature as illustrated through representative texts.

ENGL 293 : American Literary History.

F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252 or concurrent enrollment. Development of ideas, movements, genres, and styles in American literature as illustrated through representative texts.

ENGL 295 : Writing Literary Criticism.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: English major status. How to address an academic audience, support arguments, and engage effectively in critical conversations about literature.

ENGL 300R : English Literature in a Cultural Setting.

For Study Abroad students only.

ENGL 305 : Critical Reading.

W Multidisciplinary approaches to literacy. Strategies and contexts for critical reading and thinking.

ENGL 306 : Travel Writing.

F, W, Sp Theory and practice of writing about travel experience. For Study Abroad or Travel Study students only.

ENGL 311 : Writing About the Arts and Humanities.

Prerequisite: Engl 150 or equivalent; junior or senior status. Writing for both academic and mass audiences about the functions, meanings, values, and qualities of art and the humanities. Library research paper. Honors also. Carries GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication credit.

ENGL 312 : Persuasive Writing.

F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also. Prerequisite: Engl 150 or equivalent; junior or senior status. Expository and persuasive writing focusing on practical reasons for evaluating audiences, generating and structuring an argument, and making stylistic decisions. Library research paper. Carries GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication credit.

ENGL 313 : Expository Writing for Elementary Education Majors.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Engl 150 or equivalent; junior or senior status. Learning to write as professional educators and to teach writing to children. Best taken before the professional sequence. Library research paper. Carries GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication credit.

ENGL 314 : Writing About Literature.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Engl 150 or equivalent. Writing about the functions, meanings, qualities, and contexts of literature for specialist and nonspecialist audiences using selected critical theories. Research paper. Primarily for majors in literary studies. Carries GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication credit.

ENGL 315 : Writing in the Social Sciences.

F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also. Prerequisite: Engl 150 or equivalent; junior or senior status. Writing characteristic of disciplines that inquire into human behavior and institutions; correspondence, proposals, library paper, empirical research, and reviews. Carries GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication credit.

ENGL 316 : Technical Communication.

F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also. Prerequisite: Engl 150 or equivalent; junior or senior status. Effective processes of written, oral, and visual technical communication, including collaborative processes. Writing for academic and professional audiences. Carries GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication credit.

ENGL 317R : Writing Creative Nonfiction.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 218R or instructor's consent. Creations of style and technique in prose nonfiction; discipline and practice of the writer.

ENGL 318R : Writing Fiction.

F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Engl 218R or instructor's consent. Creation of style and technique in prose fiction; discipline and practice of the writer.

ENGL 319R : Writing Poetry.

F, W, Sp; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 218R or instructor's consent. Creation of style and technique in poetry; discipline and practice of the poet.

ENGL 320R : Writing for Children and Adolescents.

F, W; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 218R. Theory and practice of writing prose and verse for youth readership. Specific attention to requirements of picture books, middle-grade novels, and young adult stories.

ENGL 321R : English Department Reading Series.

F, W Weekly readings of poetry, essays, and fiction by distinguished creative writers.

ENGL 322 : History of Rhetoric.

F, W Historical study of rhetorical theory and practice, emphasizing Greek and Roman traditions.

ENGL 323 : Rhetorical Theory and Criticism.

F, W Theories of rhetoric and their use in interpreting and evaluating rhetorical acts and artifacts, including literature. Emphasis on contemporary rhetorical theory.

ENGL 325 : Visual Rhetoric.

W Rhetorical perspectives on the theory, criticism, and production of images and other visual texts, including visual elements of literary texts.

ENGL 326 : Digital Culture.

F Analyzing the virtual rhetorical spaces and culture created by digital technologies, focusing on interactivity, social networking, and media convergence.

ENGL 328R : Studies in Rhetoric and Composition.

F, W Special topics in rhetorical theory, history, or criticism.

ENGL 329 : Teaching Grammar and Usage in Secondary Schools.

F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Sc Ed 276R. Language issues, particularly grammar, usage, and pedagogy, for students preparing to teach English at the secondary level.

ENGL 333 : The English Novel.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; 292. Novels selected according to time period or theme from the past three centuries.

ENGL 336 : The American Novel.

F, W; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Representative novels of the American tradition from the late eighteenth century to the present.

ENGL 337R : Advanced Studies in Genre.

Alternate semesters. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Advanced studies in fiction, drama, poetry, or creative nonfiction.

ENGL 341 : English Drama: Beginnings to 1800, Excluding Shakespeare.

Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; 291. Selected plays from medieval, Tudor, Stuart, Restoration, and 18th-century drama.

ENGL 343 : Modern English and American Drama.

Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252.

ENGL 345 : Literature and Film.

F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Emphasis on film as an interpretation of texts. Includes International Cinema.

ENGL 350 : The Bible as Literature.

F, W, Sp; Independent Study also. Literary artistry, human values, and cultural significance of the Bible.

ENGL 355 : (Engl-ClCv) Greek and Roman Classics and the English Tradition.

F Major works by such authors as Homer, the Greek and Roman tragedians, Thucydides, Vergil, and Petronius in English translation, emphasizing their influence on English and American literature.

ENGL 356 : Myth, Legend, and Folktales.

F Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Major mythic and legendary works that provide background for the literary tradition.

ENGL 358R : Ethnic, Regional, and Other Literatures in English.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Sections stressing Native American, African American, Chicano, third-world, regional, or other literatures in English.

ENGL 359 : The Short Story.

F, W, Sp Critical study of American, English, and European short stories, emphasizing those of the twentieth century.

ENGL 360 : American Literature to 1800.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 293, 295. Major and selected minor writers and literary trends from the colonial and early national periods.

ENGL 361 : American Literature 1800 - 1865.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 293, 295. Major and selected minor writers and literary trends from 1800 to 1865.

ENGL 362 : American Literature 1865 - 1914.

F, W; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 293, 295. Major and selected minor writers and literary trends from 1865 to 1914.

ENGL 363 : American Literature 1914 - 1960.

F, W, Sp; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 293, 295. Major and selected minor writers and literary trends from 1914 to 1960.

ENGL 364 : Literature and Cultures of the American West.

F, W Literature and cultural representations of the American West and the frontier.

ENGL 365 : American Literature 1960 to Present.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 293, 295. Major and selected minor writers and literary trends from 1960 to the present.

ENGL 366 : Studies in Poetry.

W; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Topics vary.

ENGL 368 : Literature of the Latter-day Saints.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Fiction, poetry, drama, folklore, personal essay, and other literature emerging from the LDS experience and expressing various perspectives on it.

ENGL 371 : British Literature to 1500: The Medieval Period.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 291, 295. Principal works, mainly in translation, from Britain's medieval period.

ENGL 372 : British Literature 1500 - 1603: The Early Renaissance.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 291, 295. Drama, poetry, and prose of the early Renaissance.

ENGL 373 : British Literature 1660 - 1789: The Enlightenment.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 291, 295 Poetry, prose, and drama of the Restoration and eighteenth century.

ENGL 374 : British Literature 1789 - 1832: The Romantic Period.

F, W; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 292, 295. Poetry, prose, and drama from Britain's Romantic period.

ENGL 375 : British Literature 1832-1900: The Victorian Period.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 292, 295. Poetry, prose, and drama from Britain's Victorian period.

ENGL 376 : British Literature 1900 - 1950: The Modern Period.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 292, 295. Poetry, prose, and drama from Britain's modernist period.

ENGL 377 : Teaching English in Secondary Schools.

F, W Prerequisite: ScEd 276R; concurrent enrollment in Engl 379. Theories and methods of teaching English and language arts to secondary school students. Required before student teaching.

ENGL 378 : Teaching Literature and Reading in Secondary Schools.

F, W Prerequisite: English teaching major or minor status; Sc Ed 276R; Engl 251 or 252; Engl 292, 293, 420. Completion of all English major courses. Theories and methods of teaching literature, reading, and related literacy skills in secondary English classes. Take immediately before student teaching or interning.

ENGL 379 : Practicum in Secondary English Teaching.

F, W Prerequisite: Sc Ed 276R; concurrent enrollment in Engl 377. Applying content and methods learned in Engl 377 in a school classroom.

ENGL 380 : British Literature 1950 - Present: The Contemporary Period.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 292, 295. Poetry, prose, and drama from Britain and the Commonwealth since 1950.

ENGL 381 : Chaucer.

F Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; 291. Intensive study of Chaucer's literature and language from medieval and modern perspectives.

ENGL 382 : Shakespeare.

F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; 291. Intensive reading, discussion, and (in some sections) viewing of plays from the comedy, tragedy, romance, and history genres. For English majors and minors.

ENGL 383 : Milton.

W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; 291. Analysis of poetry and selected prose, including detailed study of Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes.

ENGL 384R : Major Authors.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Topics vary.

ENGL 385 : British Literature 1603 - 1660: The Late Renaissance.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 291, 295. Drama, poetry, and prose of the late Renaissance.

ENGL 390R : Transnational/Transatlantic Literature.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252; Engl 291, 292, or 293; Engl 295. Period-specific courses using transnational models for literary analysis.

ENGL 391 : Introduction to Folklore.

F, W Major types of folklore (e.g., myth, legend, folktale, folksong, custom, and belief); practical experience in collecting folklore.

ENGL 392 : American Folklore.

F, W American folk art and literature and the historical and cultural circumstances from which they developed.

ENGL 393R : Studies in Folklore.

Prerequisite: Engl 391. Focused themes and topics in folklore. Topics may include regional or transnational folklore, folklore genres, folk groups, ethnographic research, cross-disciplinary issues, and history of folklore studies.

ENGL 395R : Studies in Literature.

Prerequisite: Engl 251. Topics vary. Independent Study also.

ENGL 396 : Studies in Women's Literature.

F, W Female-authored literary texts and literary theory concerning women. A core class for the women's studies minor.

ENGL 399R : Academic Internship.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Consent of cooperative education coordinator. On-the-job training.

ENGL 419R : Creative Writing Projects.

Prerequisite: Engl 318R, 319R, or 320R. Individual major creative writing projects: novel, novella, play, poetry collection, short stories, or essays.

ENGL 420 : Literature for Adolescents.

F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Wide range of literature written for or read by teenagers.

ENGL 423 : Teaching Composition in Secondary Schools.

F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Sc Ed 276R Theories and methods of teaching writing to secondary school students. Required for all English teaching majors and minors.

ENGL 451 : Literary Theory and Criticism 1: The Critical Tradition.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Historical survey from Plato to the early twentieth century.

ENGL 452 : Literary Theory and Criticism 2: Contemporary Criticism.

F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Engl 251 or 252. Introduction to issues in twentieth-century literary criticism.

ENGL 479 : Secondary Student Teaching Seminar.

F, W Prerequisite: Engl 377, 378. Issues experienced during secondary student teaching practicum.

ENGL 480R : Directed Research in English.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Department chair's consent. Directed research for ORCA grant recipients, research assistants, and other undergraduate students pursuing research projects.

ENGL 490R : Individual Readings in English.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Department chair's consent. Language and/or literature beyond what is offered in the curriculum. May not be substituted for another catalog course.

ENGL 495 : The Senior Course.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Senior status; English major status; Engl 295. In-depth study of a limited area of literature, language, or criticism. Content varies; requires research and writing.

ENGL 499R : Honors Thesis.

F, W, Sp, Su Does not count toward English major electives.

ENGL 515R : Advanced Scholarly Writing.

Workshop for potential graduate students, graduate students, and professionals in all disciplines in preparing the thesis, dissertation, book chapter, and article.

ENGL 516 : Advanced Technical Writing.

W Prerequisite: Engl 316 or instructor's consent. Advanced concepts, including literature of technical writing, liaison with technical staff, communication networks, rhetoric of graphics, and teaching and freelancing technical writing.

ENGL 517R : Creative Nonfiction Workshop.

F Prerequisite: Engl 317R or 318R; Engl 419R; or instructor's consent. Writing creative nonfiction. Individual consideration of manuscripts.

ENGL 518R : Fiction Workshop.

F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Engl 318R or 319R; Engl 419R; or instructor's consent Writing fiction. Individual consideration of manuscripts.

ENGL 519R : Poetry Workshop.

W, Sp Prerequisite: Engl 319R, 419R; or instructor's consent. Writing poetry. Individual consideration of manuscripts.

ENGL 520R : Studies in Theme and Form.

Sp Topics vary: literature and film, myth and archetype, science fiction, etc.

ENGL 521R : Workshop in Writing for Children and Adolescents.

Prerequisite: Engl 320R, 419R; or instructor's consent. Writing for young readers. Individual consideration of manuscripts.

ENGL 590R : Directed Readings.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Graduate advisory committee approval. Individual readings beyond what is offered in the curriculum. Primarily available for English graduate students in Study Abroad programs.

ENGL 599R : Academic Internship.

F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Department chair's consent. On-the-job training.