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100 Basic Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Writing Placement Exam score. Designed to introduce students to writing and reading in the university. S, F grading.

101 [WRTG] [W] Introductory Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Writing Placement Exam score or completion of ENGLISH 100 with an S grade. Designed to develop students' academic writing, critical thinking, rhetorical strategies, reading and library skills. Credit not granted for more than one of ENGLISH 101 and 105.

102 Writing Tutorial 1 (0-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 hours. Student-centered group tutorial focusing on writing improvement usually connected to the ENGLISH 101 course. S, F grading.

104 Intermediate Grammar and Basic Skills ESL 3 Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Writing Placement Exam score. Designed to introduce non-native speakers of English to writing and reading in the university.

105 (Effective through Spring 2013) [WRTG] [W] Composition for ESL Students 3 Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Writing Placement Exam score, or ENGLISH 104 with a C or better. Designed to develop academic writing, critical thinking, reading, library skills, and rhetorical strategies for non-native speakers of English. Credit not granted for more than one of ENGLISH 101 and 105.

105 [WRTG] [W] Composition for ESL Students 3 Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Writing Placement Exam score, or ENGLISH 104 with a C or better. Designed to develop academic writing, critical thinking, reading, library skills, and rhetorical strategies for non-native speakers of English. Credit not granted for more than one of ENGLISH 101 and 105.

106 [COMM] Communicating in Academic Contexts 3 Designed to help improve listening and speaking skills for better participation in academic interactions across campus. For ESL students.

107 Writing Tutorial for ESL students 1 (0-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 hours. Student-centered group tutorial focusing on writing improvement usually connected to the ENGLISH 105 course. S, F grading.

108 [HUM] [H] Introduction to Literature 3 Reading short stories, novels, plays, and poetry by diverse voices; role of conventions, culture, history in interpretation of literature. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 108 and 199.

110 [HUM] [H] Reading Now 3 Contemporary writing including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and graphic novels.

150 Introduction of Film as Narrative 3 (2-3) Introduction to analysis of techniques and elements of narrative film and to critical vocabulary for its study as art form.

199 [H] English Composition and Literature Honors 3 Open to students only in the Honors College. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 108 and 199.

200 [W] Expository Writing V 1-2 Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. For transfer students who need to make up writing credits.

201 (Effective through Spring 2013) [WRTG] [W] Writing and Research 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101, 105, or 298. Designed to develop students' researching skills for writing across the disciplines.

201 (Effective through Summer 2013) [WRTG] [W] Writing and Research 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101, 105, or 298. Designed to develop students' researching skills for writing across the disciplines.

201 [WRTG] [W] Writing and Research 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101, 105, or 298. Designed to develop students' researching skills for writing across the disciplines.

202 Grammar in Context 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 hours. Tutorial to assist students in mastering conventions of Standard Edited American English. Assigned tutorials in the WSU Writing Center. S, F grading.

205 [HUM] [H] Introduction to Shakespeare 3 Shakespeare plays with emphasis on stage productions and film adaptations in various cultural contexts.

210 [HUM] [H] Readings in American Literature 3 Selected works by diverse voices from different eras of American literature; importance of conventions, cultural contexts, for interpretation and understanding.

211 (Effective through Summer 2013) [HUM] [H] Diverse Sexualities and Cultural Production 3 Introduction to US lesbian cultural production, with an emphasis on fiction, within a larger socio-political context.

211 [HUM] [H] Sex Matters: Introduction to Queer Culture and Literature 3 Introduction to Lesbian/queer cultural production focusing on popular culture, fiction, and film; work from various queer communities in its cultural/historical context. (Crosslisted course offered as WOMEN ST 211, ENGLISH 211).

216 [S,D] American Cultures 3 Introduction to the interdisciplinary study of American cultures and the field of American studies. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 216, ENGLISH 216, HISTORY 216, WOMEN ST 216).

220 (Effective through Summer 2013) [H,D] Introduction to Multicultural Literature 3 Survey of multicultural literature including European American, African American, Asian American, Chicana/o, and Native American authors. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 220, ENGLISH 220).

220 [HUM] [H,D] Introduction to Multicultural Literature 3 Survey of multicultural literature including European American, African American, Asian American, Chicana/o, and Native American authors. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 220, ENGLISH 220).

251 Introduction to Creative Writing: Exploring the Genres 3 Beginning writer's workshop covering short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry with discussion of the elements of each genre; poetic forms.

252 Introduction to Creative Writing and Creative Writing Pedagogy 3 Beginning workshop with discussion and development of classroom approaches to three creative writing genres for the preprofessional secondary English teacher.

255 English Grammar 3 Introduction to the terms, concepts, and analytical methods of traditional English grammar.

256 Introduction to Linguistics 3 Technical introduction to sound, meaning, and structure of words and sentences in natural languages.

298 [WRTG] [W] Writing and Research Honors 3 Course Prequisite: Appropriate Honors College Writing Diagnostic score. Critical thinking, research, and advanced writing for Honors College students.

299 Writing Tutorial for Honors Students 1 (0-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 hours. Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Honors College Writing Diagnostic score. Student-centered group tutorial focusing on writing improvement usually connected to the ENGLISH 298 course. S, F grading.

300 Computers in English 1 (0-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Use of computers in the writing process and in the analysis of literature. S, F grading.

301 (Effective through Spring 2013) [W] Writing and Rhetorical Conventions 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101, 105, or 298. Designed to provide students with advanced practice in and study of style, argument, and other discourse conventions.

301 (Effective through Summer 2013) [W] Writing and Rhetorical Conventions 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101, 105, or 298. Designed to provide students with advanced practice in and study of style, argument, and other discourse conventions.

301 [WRTG] [W] Writing and Rhetorical Conventions 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101, 105, or 298. Designed to provide students with advanced practice in and study of style, argument, and other rhetorical/discourse conventions.

302 [W] [M] Introduction to English Studies 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101 or 298. Interpretation of texts in several fields of English studies including rhetoric, literary study, creative writing and professional writing.

303 Revision Workshop - ESL 3 Course Prerequisite: Completion of written communication proficiency course [W] or [WRTG]. Appreciation of writing processes and revision for speakers of English as a second or foreign language, including self-assessment, developing rhetorical approaches, diagnosing and solving consistent problems, editing, and proofreading strategies.

304 Revision Workshop 3 Course Prerequisite: By permission only. Appreciation of writing processes and revision, including self-assessment, developing rhetorical approaches; diagnosing and solving consistent problems, editing, and proofreading strategies.

305 [H] Shakespeare 3 Shakespearean drama to 1600.

306 [H] Shakespeare 3 Shakespearean drama after 1600.

307 [M] Historicized Analysis of Literature 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302 or concurrent enrollment. Introduction to analyzing literary texts in relation to literary and cultural history.

308 [H] [M] Introduction to Literary Criticism 3 Introduction to the systematic study of critical and theoretical approaches to literature; emphasis on problems of interpretation. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 308, WOMEN ST 306).

309 [H] Women Writers 3 Women's artistic and intellectual contributions to prose, fiction, drama, and poetry. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 309, WOMEN ST 309).

311 (Effective through Summer 2013) [G] Asian Pacific American Literature 3 Asian American fiction, drama, poetry, and other arts, 1900 to present; impact of Asian/Pacific American culture and experience upon these works. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 313, ENGLISH 311).

311 [HUM] [G] Asian Pacific American Literature 3 Asian American fiction, drama, poetry, and other arts, 1900 to present; impact of Asian/Pacific American culture and experience upon these works. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 313, ENGLISH 311).

314 [M] Topics in Asian Pacific American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Trends, themes, major writers. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 314, ENGLISH 314).

315 [M] Asian Pacific American Autobiography 3 Critical readings of the autobiographical works, memoirs, and life writings by Asian Pacific Americans. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 315, ENGLISH 315).

316 [G] South Asian Film 3 (2-3) Exploration of films by directors in South Asia and in the South Asian diaspora.

317 [H,D] Gay and Lesbian Literature 3 Gay and lesbian literature with focus on the history of homosexual literature and exploration of current authors. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 317, WOMEN ST 317).

321 [G] African American Literature 3 Introduction to major issues and major works in the African American literary tradition. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 331, ENGLISH 321).

322 [M] Topics in African American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Trends and major writers. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 322, CES 332).

323 Approaches to the Teaching of English 3 Literature and language arts in secondary schools.

324 [M] Rhetoric and Composition for Teaching 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Rhetoric, composition grammar, and assessment for secondary teaching.

325 Young Adult Literature 3 Issues in literature written for young adults and strategies for teaching the genre in secondary schools.

326 Applied Grammar for Teachers 3 Application of traditional English grammar for K-12 teachers, with focus on edited, American, African American, vernacular, and Spanish-influenced Englishes.

332 [M] Topics in Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Special topics in fiction, poetry, drama, or creative nonfiction.

336 [H] Composition and Design 3 Design practices and process for composing for a multimedia environment including color, pattern and shape. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 336, ENGLISH 336).

337 Experimental Animation 3 (2-2) Digital and analog animation techniques; conceptual development of narrative structures. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 337, FINE ART 337).

338 [M] Topics: Major Trends and Figures 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Literary trends or major writers.

339 Topics in Film as Literature 3 (2-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Analytical study of film as major literary genre.

340 Science Fiction Film 3 (2-3) Major science fiction films and the literature which inspired them.

341 [G] [M] Native American Literature 3 Native American literature, by and about the original inhabitants, image and counter-image, with emphasis on the 20th century. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 373, ENGLISH 341).

342 Documentary Film Theory and Production 3 (2-2) Theory of documentary film in social contexts culminating in the creation of actual documentary films by students.

345 [G] [M] Chicana/o - Latina/o Literature 3 Chicana/o and Latina/o literature, narrative, novel, autobiography, poetry, short story, and drama. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 353, ENGLISH 345).

351 Creative Writing: Prose 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 251 or 252. Workshop approach to writing prose.

352 Creative Writing: Poetry 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 251 or 252. Workshop approach to poetry writing.

353 Creative Writing: Nonfiction 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 251 or 252. Writing literary nonfiction: practice and theory.

354 Digital Storytelling 3 Nonlinear, multi-linear, and interactive narrative using elements of creative writing such as character, dialog, setting, plot and image. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 354, ENGLISH 354).

355 (Effective through Spring 2013) [C] [M] Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics 3 Writing for new computer-based media; multimedia authoring project; examination of new rhetorics of information technology. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 355, ENGLISH 355).

355 (Effective through Summer 2013) [C] [M] Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics 3 Writing for new computer-based media; multimedia authoring project; examination of new rhetorics of information technology. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 355, ENGLISH 355).

355 [C] [M] Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics 3 Writing for new computer-based media; multimedia authoring project; examination of new rhetorics of information technology. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 355, ENGLISH 355).

356 Electronic Research and the Rhetoric of Information 3 Social and cultural role of information; research with electronic sources; production, validation, storage, retrieval, evaluation, use, impact of electronic information. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 356, ENGLISH 356).

357 Literary Editing and Publishing 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Personal and collaborative editing for literary publication; practices of style; macro- and micro-editing.

358 Workshop Topics in Writing, Teaching, Literature 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. An intensive, time-limited workshop, offered by visiting writers, scholars, and other experts, in topics of special interest. S, F grading.

359 Topics in Creative Writing 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours. Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 251 or 252. Specialized topics in creative writing.

360 Principles of Rhetoric 3 Basic concepts and approaches to the art of persuasion.

361 [H] Everyday Rhetorics 3 Rhetorics as language and image of popular culture.

362 Rhetorics of Racism 3 The language of racism since WWII.

363 Rhetoric: Literacy, Power and Agency 3 Major discussions on literacy emphasizing the historical, social, linguistic and pedagogical.

364 Legal Writing 3 Introduction to the American legal system and the style, arguments and accepted forms of professional writing in this discipline.

366 (Effective through Summer 2013) [H] The English Novel to 1900 3 Classic English novels in cultural perspective by such authors as Defoe, Fielding, Austen, the Brontes, Thackeray, Dickens, George Eliot, Hardy.

366 [HUM] [H] The British Novel to 1900 3 Exploration of the diverse themes, social contexts, and intellectual backgrounds of the novel and novel reading in Britain to 1900.

368 (Effective through Summer 2013) [H] The American Novel to 1900 3 Classic American novels in cultural perspective by such authors as Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, Stowe, Twain, James, Jewett, Chopin, Crane, Dreiser.

368 [HUM] [H] The American Novel to 1900 3 Classic American novels in cultural perspective by such authors as Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, Stowe, Twain, James, Jewett, Chopin, Crane, Dreiser.

370 The Making of English: Literature, Language and Culture Before 1600 3 Literature before 1600, highlighting the making of English through its interaction with other cultures/languages including Anglo-Saxon.

371 17th and 18th Century Transnational Literature in English 3 Literary and cultural texts in English from 1600 to 1800 including British and colonial American literatures within their transnational contexts.

372 19th Century Literature of the British Empire and the Americas 3 Literary and cultural texts in English from 1800 to 1900 focusing on global British literature and literatures of the Americas.

373 20th and 21st Century Global Literatures in English 3 Literary and cultural texts in English from 1900 to the present focusing on literatures representing the complex processes of globalization.

375 [H] [M] Language, Texts and Technology 3 Relationship between technology and communication; writing practices from a historical point of view. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 375, ENGLISH 375).

401 History of Rhetoric 3 Survey of influential theories of rhetoric, ancient to modern.

402 (Effective through Spring 2013) [W] [M] Technical and Professional Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101 or 298; junior standing. Research writing: defining, proposing, reporting progress; presenting a final product; other professional writing needs. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 402 and 403.

402 (Effective through Summer 2013) [W] [M] Technical and Professional Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101 or 298; junior standing. Research writing: defining, proposing, reporting progress; presenting a final product; other professional writing needs. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 402 and 403.

402 [WRTG] [W] [M] Technical and Professional Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101 or 298; junior standing. Research writing: defining, proposing, reporting progress; presenting a final product; other professional writing needs. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 402 and 403.

403 [W] [M] Technical and Professional Writing ESL 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101 or 105; junior standing; pass University Writing Portfolio. For non-native speakers of English. Special grammatical and rhetorical problems. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 402 and 403.

405 Advanced Professional Writing and Editing 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 402. Other background may substitute. See department. Professional writing and editing; textual alterations, design, and layout, including internship experience.

409 [T] Women Writers in the American West 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Diversity of writings by women in the trans-Missouri West from the 1890s to the present. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 409, WOMEN ST 409).

410 (Effective through Summer 2013) [T] Cultural Criticism and Theory 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Major critiques and theories of colonialist and imperialist formations of culture. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 405, ENGLISH 410).

410 [CAPS] [T] Cultural Criticism and Theory 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Major critiques and theories of colonialist and imperialist formations of culture. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 405, ENGLISH 410).

415 [T] Traditions of Comedy and Tragedy 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Study of tragedy and comedy in the Age of Shakespeare.

419 [T] The Twentieth Century Novel 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. The novel in English in the literary and cultural context of the modern age.

443 Phonology 3 Technical introductions to the analysis of the sound systems of human languages. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 443 and 543. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

444 Syntax 3 Technical introduction to the generative analysis of sentence structure with a focus on English. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 444 and 544. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

446 Form and Theory in Creative Writing: Prose and Poetry 3 Course Prerequisite: One of following: English 351, 352, 353, or 359. Formal elements of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry for creative writing students; analysis of contemporary applications of traditional and experimental techniques.

451 [M] Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Course Prerequisite: One of following: English 351, 352, 353, or 359. Advanced workshop in writing fiction or creative nonfiction prose.

452 [M] Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Course Prerequisite: One of following: English 351, 352, 353, or 359. Workshop approach to poetry writing for the advanced student.

453 Advanced Creative Writing: Nonfiction Prose 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Course Prerequisite: One of following: English 351, 352, 353, or 359. Advanced workshop in writing creative nonfiction prose.

454 History of the English Language 3 Language related to the origin, history, and literature of its speakers. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 454 and ENGLISH 554. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

456 Language Acquisition 3 Theories and processes of first, second, and bilingual language acquisition.

457 Sociolinguistics 3 Study of language in social context and its relationship to social structures.

458 Topics in Linguistics 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Topics in the structure, use, and function of language.

460 [M] The Scope of Rhetoric 3 Major themes in contemporary rhetoric.

461 [M] Theory and Practice in Technical and Professional Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 402 or 403. Practices in technical and professional writing and the theories that challenge and/or legitimize those practices.

470 [T] Literature and Culture of the American West 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Cultural exploration of American West in written texts; outsider and insider versions of reality and imagination of its diverse peoples. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 470, AMER ST 470).

472 [T] Ecological Issues and American Nature Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Representation of nature in American fiction and nonfiction; role of culture in shaping environmental problems and solutions. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 472, ENGLISH 472).

475 [T,D] Digital Diversity 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Cultural impact of electronic media, especially the World-Wide Web; issues of race, class, gender, sexuality online. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 475, DTC 475, ENGLISH 475).

476 Digital Literacies 3 Course Prerequisite: DTC 375. Development and use of new literacies as they affect communication through technology. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 476, ENGLISH 476).

477 Advanced Multimedia Authoring 3 Course Prerequisite: DTC or ENGLISH 355. Advanced writing, imaging and teamwork skills for authoring in new computer-based media; website project in client-oriented context. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 477, ENGLISH 477).

478 Usability and Interface Design 3 (0-6) Course Prerequisite: DTC or ENGLISH 355. Design of websites using best practices of visual literacy, interface architecture and usability. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 478, ENGLISH 478).

480 American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of major authors and movements from the period including Bradstreet, Wheatley, Franklin, Douglass, Poe, Emerson, and Hawthorne.

481 American Literature: 1865-1940 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of major authors and movements from the period including Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, Wharton, James, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Wright.

482 American Literature: 1940-Present 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of major authors and movements from the period including O'Connor, Bellow, Salinger, Baldwin, Pynchon, Morrison, Tan, and Alexie. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 482, WOMEN ST 382).

483 Chaucer and Medieval Literature 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in the context of Medieval culture and literary tradition.

484 English Literature of the 16th Century 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of English Renaissance literature, including More, Sidney, Spenser, Marlowe, and Shakespeare, in age of Humanism and Reformation. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 484 and ENGLISH 584. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

485 Milton and English Literature of the 17th Century 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of works from the Metaphysicals and Johnson through Milton, in the context of religious controversy and civil war.

486 English Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of works form this revolutionary period, including Locke, Behn, Defoe, Pope, Johnson, Equiano, and others.

487 British Romantic Literature 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Mary Shelley, Keats, and others in an age of social and aesthetic revolution, 1770-1840.

488 Victorian Literature 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of Tennyson, Dickens, Eliot, Wilde, and others in the context of science, industrialization, and empire, 1832-1901.

489 20th/21st Century British and Postcolonial Literatures 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 302. Advanced study of modernist, postmodernist, and postcolonial writing from Britain, Ireland, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and the Caribbean.

492 [M] Advanced Topics in Literature, Criticism, and Theory 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Seminar with term paper project; focused studies in literature and critical theory. Not open to graduate students.

494 [M] Advanced Topics in Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Seminar with term paper project; focused studies in American, British, or global literatures. Not open to graduate students.

495 Rhetoric of Science and Technology 3 Written, visual, and verbal conventions of scientific disciplines for academic, scientific, technical, and public audiences.

498 (Effective through Spring 2013) Internship V 1-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Course Prerequisite: Certified major in English; junior standing. Cooperative learning experience in business, education, or industry in English-related jobs. S, F grading.

498 (Effective through Summer 2013) Internship V 1-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Course Prerequisite: Certified major in English; junior standing. Cooperative learning experience in business, education, or industry in English-related jobs. S, F grading.

498 Internship V 1-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 hours. Course Prerequisite: Certified major in English; junior standing. Cooperative learning experience in business, education, or industry in English-related jobs. S, F grading.

499 (Effective through Spring 2013) Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.

499 (Effective through Summer 2013) Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.

499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.

501 Seminar in the Teaching of Writing: Methodology of Composition 3 Development of a workable definition of the methods of composing through a review of relevant research and problem-solving exercises.

502 Seminar in the Teaching of Writing: Contemporary Theories 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 501. Contemporary theories of composition and their application to the classroom.

506 Seminar in 16th Century English Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

507 Shakespeare 3 Plays, poems, criticism, and background materials.

508 Seminar in Assessment of Writing 3 Problems involved in the diagnosis and assessment of student writing.

509 Seminar in Classical Rhetoric and its Influences 3 Study of GREEK and Roman rhetorical theories and their influences.

510 Backgrounds of American Literature 3 Studies of American writing in cultural contexts.

511 Seminar in 17th and 18th Century American Literature 3

512 Introduction to Graduate Study 3

513 Theory and Method in American Studies 3 Major theories and methods currently used by American studies scholars; key concepts in cultural analysis. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 513, ENGLISH 513, HISTORY 513).

514 Seminar in 20th Century American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

515 Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric 3 Contemporary critical theory and cultural studies and reconsiderations of suasive discursive practices.

521 Seminar in British Romantic Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

522 Seminar in Victorian Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

525 Seminar in English Literature of the 17th Century 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

527 Seminar in English Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

529 Seminar in 19th Century American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

531 Administering a Writing Program 3 Combining theory and practice in writing program supervision and management. Interns will work under direct faculty supervision.

532 Teaching Writing to Nontraditional Students 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 501. Theory and practice of the teaching of basic writers.

534 Theories and Methods of the Teaching of Technical and Professional Writing 3 Historical and theoretical bases for production of scientific discourse; training in its practical applications.

543 Phonology 3 Technical introductions to the analysis of the sound systems of human languages. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 443 and 543. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

544 Syntax 3 Technical introduction to the generative analysis of sentence structure with a focus on English. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 444 and 544. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

546 Topics in Teaching English as a Second Language 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Topics and controversies related to second language acquisition theory and pedagogy. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

548 Seminar in Critical and Cultural Theory 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Critical and cultural theory relevant to advanced literary studies and /or the advanced study of rhetoric and composition.

549 Seminar in 20th Century British Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours.

550 Seminar in Poetry or Non-fiction Prose 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Historical and generic studies in poetry and non-fiction prose.

554 History of the English Language 3 Language related to the origin, history, and literature of its speakers. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 454 and ENGLISH 554. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

567 Seminar in Prose Fiction 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Historical and generic studies of prose fiction.

573 Seminar in American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 hours. Major topics and figures.

580 Seminar in Medieval Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. The literature of western Europe from 450 to 1500.

584 English Literature of the 16th Century 3 Advanced study of English Renaissance literature, including More, Sidney, Spenser, Marlowe, and Shakespeare, in age of Humanism and Reformation. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 484 and ENGLISH 584. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

590 Research in English Studies 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Directed reading and interpretive problems in English studies.

591 Topics in Pedagogy 3 Theory and practice of designing and teaching courses in literature, rhetoric, composition, theory, or cultural studies.

595 (Effective through Summer 2013) Topics in English 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Language, English pedagogy, or literature of special or current interest; reading theories, teaching of writing, current literary theories.

595 Topics in English 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Language, English pedagogy, or literature of special or current interest; reading theories, teaching of writing, current literary theories.

597 Topics in Composition and Rhetoric 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 hours. Rhetoric and composition theory and praxis.

598 Teaching Apprenticeship 1 May be repeated for credit. S, F grading.

600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. S, F grading.

700 (Effective through Summer 2013) Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. S, F grading.

700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. INVALID GRADING TYPE.

702 (Effective through Summer 2013) Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research in special problems, directed study, and/or examination credit for students in a non-thesis master's degree program. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 702 credit. S, F grading.

702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research in special problems, directed study, and/or examination credit for students in a non-thesis master's degree program. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 702 credit. INVALID GRADING TYPE.

800 (Effective through Summer 2013) Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, F grading.

800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. INVALID GRADING TYPE.