The Washington State University general Catalog

Department of English

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Department of English

english.wsu.edu/
Avery 202, Pullman campus
509-335-2581

Chair and Professor, D. L. Potts; Regents Professor, D. Lee; Professors, N. Bell, T. Butler, D. Campbell, P. Chilson, R. Christopher, R. Eddy, D. Grigar, W. Hamlin, M. Hanly, D. Hellegers, T. Lewis, M. Mays, P. Narayanan, N. Shahani, C. Siegel, P. Thoma; Associate Professors, A. Boyd, M. Edwards, J. Hegglund, L. McAuley, A. Oforlea, W. Olson, J. Staggers, R. Whitson; Assistant Professors, J. Phelps-Hillen, P. Wilde; Scholarly Professors, M. Delahoyde, L. Levy, K. Robertson; Scholarly Associate Professors, V. Cozza, L. Hunter, L. Russo, M. Sciachitano, K. Watts; Scholarly Assistant Professors, G. Escalera, B. Fry, R. Goodrich, C. McGill, E. Siler, M. Thomas, L. Westerfield; Professors Emeriti, P. Brians, J. Burbick, W. Condon, P. Ericsson, T. Faulkner, D. Gillespie, L. Gordon, A. Hammond, D. Hughes, R. Johnson, W. Johnson, G. Kennedy, N. Kiessling, A. Kuo, R. Law, S. Linden, B. Monroe, T. Reed, S. Ross, B. Sitko, J. Taylor; Retired Professor, V. Villanueva.

Majors in English provide students with a broad critical and cultural understanding of literature and literary studies, and emphasize the writing and analytical skills that are vital to success in the university, in professional and graduate school, and in the workplace. The program of study is flexible and allows English majors to focus on particular areas of intellectual interest, to pursue electives, minors, certificates, and second majors in other departments, and to shape their academic careers in line with professional and personal interests. The curriculum is designed for (1) students who desire a broad education emphasizing language and literature, (2) students who wish to teach or to prepare for graduate studies in literature or rhetoric and composition, (3) students who intend to use the background and skills learned in the major as a foundation for careers in writing, editing, law, business, or public service and public relations. The curriculum provides majors the opportunity to complete their studies with a small discussion seminar, internship, or senior project in their area of emphasis.

Students who are preparing to teach English in the public schools of Washington should examine the summary of requirements for majors and minors listed in the Department of Teaching and Learning in this catalog, and they should confer with the College of Education concerning the requirements for certification.

The Department of English offers courses of study leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy (English). The department participates in the interdepartmental program in American Studies leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy (American Studies). The department also administers the Program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS), offering interdisciplinary courses of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in its field. Students interested in this field should consult the requirements listed under WGSS. Students may also complete an English degree consisting, in part, of international literature, philosophy, art, architecture, and music courses from the Humanities sequence offered jointly by the School of Languages, Cultures, and Race and the Department of English, within the Literary Studies option described below.

English Major Options

Six options are offered for the English major, all leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in English:

Literary Studies is for students who desire a general liberal arts education emphasizing literature, critical thinking, and writing; and for those preparing for graduate education in English or literary studies. English is often selected as a major by students with double majors or minors in other departments.

Rhetoric and Professional Writing is for students preparing for careers in business, public service, law, or other professions requiring writing and reading skills. It is also suitable for those seeking careers in higher education specializing in rhetoric and composition.

Teaching is for students who seek specific training in the teaching of language and literature at the secondary level; it is coordinated with the Department of Teaching and Learning.

Creative Writing is for students interested in creative writing in various forms (poetry, fiction, nonfiction prose), in editing and publishing, and in careers drawing on related creative and professional skills.

Integrative English Studies is for students interested in integrating courses from the above three options.

Linguistics is for students interested in languages, types of linguistic structure, and theories of linguistic analysis.

Student Learning Outcomes

A graduate in English studies is a creative and critical thinker and writer. An education in English presents students with opportunities in:

 

  • Reading literary and cultural texts carefully and critically to demonstrate an understanding of equity, oppression, and diversity across time and contexts.
  • Producing a variety of creative and critical texts using appropriate technologies that contribute to literary and cultural discourses.
  • Developing abilities in critical reading, writing, and thinking necessary to communicate successfully with other audiences both within and outside the University.
  • Exploring the record of the human experience in language and valuing social and cultural differences.

For more information, please see: http://english.wsu.edu/undergraduate-studies.html.

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program offering courses in which students work together to explore the ways that race, ethnicity, sexuality, social class, nationality, age, and ability intersect to shape gendered experience, injustice, and social change. Using an intersectional lens, students gain expertise in analyzing gendered social roles and the ways in which they affect personal lives, artistic expression, work, social relationships, institutional structures, the production of knowledge, and national and international political and economic relations. WGSS offers a BA in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and minors in Queer Studies and Women's Studies. For more information, consult the separate entry for “Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.”

Preparation for Graduate Study

Students interested in a graduate program in English at Washington State University should pursue preparation in English courses generally approximating one of the first three undergraduate programs described above. Students with undergraduate majors in such subjects as philosophy, foreign languages, and history may also be accepted for graduate study in the department. Students preparing for degrees which require a foreign language reading competency should begin studying a qualifying language before entering graduate school. See the “Language Requirements” page on the Department of English Graduate Studies Web site for further details: https://english.wsu.edu/graduate-studies/.




Schedules of Studies

Honors students complete the Honors College requirements which replace the UCORE requirements.


Creative Writing Option (120 Credits)

A student may be admitted to the English – Creative Writing Option upon making their intention known to the department.

Requirements in this option involve a minimum of 45 credits, approximately half in creative writing and related professional courses, the remainder in supporting literature courses approved by the advisor. In addition to these requirements, students are urged to select UCORE courses in American and world cultures, history, and society to round out the liberal arts education that they will bring to careers in creative writing, editing, publishing, and related fields.
First Year
First TermCredits
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab14
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Humanities [HUM] 23
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective3 or 4
Second TermCredits
Arts [ARTS]3
ENGLISH 2513
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab14
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective3 or 4
Second Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 351 or 3533
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Electives (literature courses recommended)7
Second TermCredits
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
Diversity [DIVR]3
ENGLISH 3523
300-400-level Literature Elective33
Humanities Electives23
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 302 [M]3
ENGLISH 357, 402 [M], 498, OR 4993
300-400-level Literature Elective33
Electives6
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 451 [M], 452 [M], or 4533
Writers of Color Course 43
300-400-level Electives9
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]3
300-400-level Creative Writing or Literature Elective 53
400-level Literature Elective 33
300-400-level Electives6
Complete English Portfolio
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 4463
ENGLISH 451 [M], 452 [M], or 4533
300-400-level Creative Writing or Literature Elective 53
Electives3

Footnotes
1To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
2Humanities Electives: At least one from HUMANITY 101, 103, 302 [M], 303, 304, 335, 350, 410, or 450 is required. Upper-division HUMANITY courses are not recommended for first-year students.
3Literature Electives: Approved courses include ENGLISH 305, 306, 309, 311, 314, 315, 317, 321, 322, 332, 341, 366, 370, 371, 372, 373, 382, 409, 419, 470, and 480-489.
4Writers of Color Courses: Choose from ENGLISH 311, 314 [M], 315, 321, 322 [M], 341 [M], 345 [M], or 489.
5Approved courses include any 300-400-level ENGLISH courses not used to fulfill other requirements.

Integrative English Studies Option (120 Credits)

A student may be admitted to the English – Integrative English Studies Option upon making their intention known to the department.

Requirements for this degree include 21 credits of core classes; 3 credits of an Internship or other High-Impact Practice (ENGLISH 498 and/or 499), and 15 credits of English and Humanities electives to include a maximum of 3 credits of 100-200-level coursework and a minimum of 6 credits of 400-level coursework.
First Year
First TermCredits
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab14
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
Humanities [HUM]23
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3
Electives33
Second TermCredits
Arts [ARTS]23
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab14
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Electives33
Second Year
First TermCredits
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]23
Diversity [DIVR]23
ENGLISH or HUMANITY Elective43
Equity and Justice [EQJS]23
Electives33
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 251, 339, 342, 361, or 3573
ENGLISH 256, 301, 307 [M], 308 [M], 360, or WGSS 300 [M]3
ENGLISH 302 [M]3
Electives36
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 305, 306, 366, 368, 370, 371, 372, 401, or 4543
ENGLISH 373 or 4893
ENGLISH Elective43
Foreign Language, if needed, or Electives54
Electives33
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 309, 317, or 3633
ENGLISH 322 or 3623
Foreign Language, if needed, or Electives53 or 4
Electives36
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 419 or 4723
300-400-level ENGLISH Elective43
400-level ENGLISH Electives46
Electives33
Complete English Portfolio
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 410 [CAPS], 415 [CAPS], 494 [CAPS], or Integrative Capstone23
ENGLISH 498 (Internship) or 499 (Independent Study)63
400-level ENGLISH Elective43
Electives33

Footnotes
1To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
2Only 3 ENGLISH courses may be used to fulfill UCORE requirements.
3Electives must include sufficient 300-400-level coursework to meet the University requirement of 40 credits of upper-division coursework.
4English and Humanities Electives: (15 credits) Approved courses include any ENGLISH course 108-495 (excluding ENGLISH 402 and 403) not used to fulfill other requirements; HUMANITY 101, 103, 130, 302, 304, 335, 350, 410, 450. Maximum of 3 credits HUMANITY courses; maximum of 3 credits of 100-200 level coursework and minimum of 6 credits of 400-level coursework. May need to include [M] course to meet University requirements.
5Two years of high school foreign language or at least two semesters of college-level foreign language are required by the College of Arts and Sciences for graduation.
6Internship and Independent Study credit may vary depending on the scale of the project. Students must complete at least 3 credits of ENGLISH 498 and/or 499.

Linguistics Option (120 Credits)

N. Bell, Coordinator

A student may be admitted to the English – Linguistics Option upon making their intention known to the department.

A student in the Bachelor of Arts in English - Linguistics option may expect a broad liberal education in literature, anthropology, mathematics, and philosophy around a core of language. The student will gain a substantial familiarity with several languages and types of linguistic structure and will become conversant with formal theories of linguistic analysis. Students who complete the option in linguistics will earn a Bachelor of Arts in English degree.

The linguistics option requires 45 credits, variously distributed in the following sequence, depending upon the special emphasis which the student and advisor select together.
First Year
First TermCredits
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab14
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Humanities [HUM]3
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3
Electives3
Second TermCredits
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
ENGLISH 256 [SSCI]3
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab14
Second Year
First TermCredits
Arts [ARTS]3
Diversity [DIVR]3
Linguistics MATH, CPT S, or STAT Elective23
Linguistics PHIL Elective23
Foreign Language, if needed, or Elective3,43 or 4
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 4443
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
Linguistics Core Electives53
Foreign Language, if needed, or Elective3,43 or 4
Electives43
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 456 [M]3
300-400-level FOR LANG Elective23
Linguistics Emphasis Elective23
Electives46
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 4433
300-400-level FOR LANG Elective23
Linguistics Emphasis Elective3
Electives46
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
PHIL 443 [M] 3
Linguistics Core Electives 53
Electives49
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 4573
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]3
Linguistics Emphasis Elective 23
300-400-level Electives7

Footnotes
1To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
2Linguistics Electives: minimum 21 credits required, with a minimum of 12 credits from 300-400-level courses. Coursework must include: a) a minimum of 3 credits selected from CPT S 111, 121, 401, 440, 443, MATH 140, 171, 172, 182, 202, 273, 283, PSYCH 311, STAT 205, 212, 360, 443; b) minimum of 3 credits in PHIL 201, 401, 499; c) minimum of 6 credits in 300-400-level FOR LANG courses; and d) Emphasis Electives: Remaining courses should be taken in an area of emphasis and chosen in consultation with an advisor to include sufficient 300-400-level coursework to meet the 40-credit University requirements. Approved courses include any unused Linguistics Elective or Linguistics Core Elective, COMSOC 321, 421, ENGLISH 546, any unused FOR LANG course, PSYCH 490, 492, TCH LRN 333, and TCH LRN 414.
3Two years of high school foreign language or at least two semesters of college-level foreign language are required by the College of Arts and Sciences for graduation.
4Electives: Students in this major are encouraged to pursue a second major, minor, or certificate and should speak to their advisor about complementary options.
5Linguistics Core Electives: Minimum of 6 credits to be selected from ANTH/FOR LANG 350, ANTH 450, ENGLISH 112, 454, 458, or 499.

Literary Studies Option (120 Credits)

A student may be admitted to the English – Literary Studies Option upon making their intention known to the department.

Requirements in this degree include 15 credits of core classes, 15 credits 300-400-level English literature or Humanities classes, including at least 6 credits at the 400 level, and 6 credits of electives in English or Humanities at any level, including a Writers of Color course and excluding ENGLISH 201.
First Year
First TermCredits
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab14
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
Humanities [HUM]23
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3
Electives4
Second TermCredits
Arts [ARTS]3
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab14
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Electives3
Second Year
First TermCredits
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
HUMANITY Elective23
Electives3
Second TermCredits
Diversity [DIVR]3
Two from ENGLISH 370, 371, 372, or 3736
Electives6
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 302 [M]3
Two from ENGLISH 370, 371, 372, or 3736
300-400-level Literature or Humanities Elective33
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective3 or 4
Second TermCredits
300-400-level Literature or Humanities Electives36
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Electives12
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 494 or 400-level Literature or Humanities Elective43
Writers of Color Course53
300-400-level Literature or Humanities Elective33
300-400-level Electives6
Complete English Portfolio
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 494 or 400-level Literature or Humanities Elective43
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]3
Electives6

Footnotes
1To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
2Humanities Electives: At least one from HUMANITY 101, 103, 302 [M], 303, 304, 335, 350, 410, or 450 is required. Upper-division HUMANITY courses are not recommended for first-year students.
3Literature or Humanities Electives: Approved courses include ENGLISH 305, 306, 309, 311, 314, 315, 317, 321, 322, 332, 341, 366, 370, 371, 372, 373, 382, 409, 419, 470, 480-489; HUM 302 [M], 304, 335, 350, 410, 450. May need to include [M] course to meet University Requirements.
4Approved courses include ENGLISH 409, 419, 470, 480-489, HUM 410, 450, or as approved by advisor.
5Writers of Color Courses: Choose from ENGLISH 311, 314 [M], 315, 321, 322 [M], 341 [M], 345 [M], or 489.

Rhetoric and Professional Writing Option (120 Credits)

A student may be admitted to the English – Rhetoric and Professional Writing Option upon making their intention known to the department.

Requirements in this degree are a core of eighteen credits of 300-400-level classes, eighteen credits of electives from the list of approved courses, with the option of six credits – with the approval of advisor – of any English or Humanities course at any level.
First Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Humanities [HUM]13
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective4
Second TermCredits
Arts [ARTS]3
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Electives9
Second Year
First TermCredits
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab24
ENGLISH 301 [WRTG]3
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
Humanities Elective13
Electives3
Second TermCredits
Diversity [DIVR]3
ENGLISH 3603
ENGLISH 3623
ENGLISH 370, 371, 372, or 3733
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab24
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
English 302 [M]3
300-400-level Rhetoric / Professional Writing Electives36
Electives6
Second TermCredits
300-400-level Rhetoric / Professional Writing Electives36
Electives9
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
300-400-level Rhetoric / Professional Writing Electives36
300-400-level Electives6
Complete English Portfolio
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 460 [M] or 461 [M]43
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]3
Electives9

Footnotes
1Humanities Electives: At least one from HUMANITY 101, 103, 302 [M], 303, 304, 335, 350, 410, or 450 is required. Upper-division HUMANITY courses are not recommended for first-year students.
2To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
3Rhetoric / Professional Writing Electives: Choose from CES 405, DTC 336, 354, 355 [M], 375 [M], 476, ENGLISH 308 [M], 358, 361, 363, 365, 401, 402 [M], 405, 458, 461 [M], and 495.
4Prerequisite of ENGLISH 402 [M] or 403 [M] required for ENGLISH 461 [M].

Teaching Option with Certification (120 Credits)

A student may be admitted to the English – Teaching Option with Certification upon making their intention known to the department.
First Year
First TermCredits
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab14
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Humanities [HUM]3
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective3 or 4
Second TermCredits
Arts [ARTS]3
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab14
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3
Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective3 or 4
Second Year
First TermCredits
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
Diversity [DIVR]3
ENGLISH 301 or 302 [M]3
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Second TermCredits
American Literature Elective23
ENGLISH 305 or 3063
ENGLISH 3253
ENGLISH 3263
English or Humanities Elective33
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 324 [M]3
English Literature Elective 43
English or Humanities Elective33
TCH LRN 3013
Writers from Marginalized Groups Elective53
Apply to College of Education Teacher Certification Program
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 3233
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]3
TCH LRN 3172
TCH LRN 4643
TCH LRN 4653
TCH LRN 4662
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
ED PSYCH 4683
English or Humanities Elective33
TCH LRN 467 [M]3
TCH LRN 4692
TCH LRN 4703
Second TermCredits
TCH LRN 41516

Footnotes
1To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
2American Literature Elective: Choose from ENGLISH 210, 368, 371, 372, 470, 480, 481, or 482.
3English or Humanities Elective: At least one from HUMANITY 101, 103, 302 [M], 303 [M], 304 [M], 335, 350, 410, or 450 is required. Other approved courses include ENGLISH 210, 366, 368, 370, 371, 372, 373, 419, and 480-489 not used to fulfill other major requirements.
4English Literature Elective: Choose from ENGLISH 366, 370, 373, 419, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, HUMANITY 302 [M], 303 [M], 304, 335, 338, 350, 410, or 450.
5Writers from Marginalized Groups Elective: Choose from ENGLISH 309, 311, 314 [M], 317, 321, 322 [M], 341 [M], 345 [M], or 409.

Teaching Option without Certification (120 Credits)

A student may be admitted to the English – Teaching Option without Certification upon making their intention known to the department.
First Year
First TermCredits
Arts [ARTS]3
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab14
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Humanities [HUM]3
Second TermCredits
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]3
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab14
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]3
Social Sciences [SSCI]3
Second Year
First TermCredits
Diversity [DIVR]3
ENGLISH 301 or 302 [M]3
Equity and Justice [EQJS]3
Electives6
Second TermCredits
American Literature Elective23
ENGLISH 305 or 3063
ENGLISH 3263
Electives6
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 3253
English or Humanities Electives33
Writers from Marginalized Groups Elective43
Electives6
Second TermCredits
ENGLISH 324 [M]3
English or Humanities Electives33
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]3
300-400-level Electives6
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
ENGLISH 3233
English or Humanities Electives33
300-400-level Electives9
Second TermCredits
English Literature Elective53
Electives13

Footnotes
1To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
2American Literature Elective: Choose from ENGLISH 210, 368, 371, 372, 470, 480, 481, or 482.
3English or Humanities Elective: At least one from HUMANITY 101, 103, 302 [M], 303 [M], 304 [M], 335, 350, 410, or 450 is required. Other approved courses include ENGLISH 210, 366, 368, 370, 371, 372, 373, 419, and 480-489 not used to fulfill other major requirements.
4Writers from Marginalized Groups Elective: Choose from ENGLISH 309, 311, 314 [M], 317, 321, 322 [M], 341 [M], 345 [M], or 409. Students should consider the University requirement of two [M] courses when selecting course.
5English Literature Elective: Choose from ENGLISH 366, 370, 373, 419, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, HUMANITY 302 [M], 303 [M], 304, 335, 338, 350, 410, or 450.


Minors

Creative Writing

The Creative Writing minor requires a minimum of 16 credits, at least 9 of which must be upper-division and taken in residence at WSU or through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses. Required courses include ENGLISH 251 or 252; 9 credits to be chosen from ENGLISH 343, 351, 352, 353, 354, 358, 359, 446, 451, 452, 453; 3 credits of any 300-400 level ENGLISH course; and 1 credit of ENGLISH 357, 358, 498, or 499.


English

The student must complete a minimum of 18 hours in English courses (excluding 101 and 198), half of which must be 300-400-level and taken in residence at WSU or through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses; ENGLISH 302 is required.


Humanities Minor

The Department of English administers the Humanities minor. For details, see the separate entry under "Humanities."

Linguistics

The student must complete 18 credits to earn the minor in Linguistics, half of which must be 300-400-level taken in residence at WSU or through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses. Required courses: ENGLISH 256; ENGLISH 443; ENGLISH 444; ENGLISH 457; two from ANTH 350, 450, ENGLISH 112, 454, 458, or PHIL 443.


Rhetoric and Professional Writing

The rhetoric and professional writing minor requires 18 credits, half of which must be taken in residence at WSU or through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses. Required courses include ENGLISH 301, 402 or 403, and 460 or 461. In addition, 9 credits are required, including at least 3 credits at the 400-level and no more than 3 credits at the 200-level, from ENGLISH 255, 256, 353, 357, 360, 361, 362, 365, 401, 405, 460 or 461 (whichever was not taken as a required course), and 495.



Certificates

Editing and Publishing Certificate

This career-oriented three-track program equips students in all disciplines with a working, practical knowledge of editing and publishing. To earn the certificate, students must complete the following three core courses: DTC 201, ENGLISH 357 and 405 (9 credits), plus one (3 credit) approved elective from their designated track, either the digital/design track (DTC 336, 354, 355, 436, or 477), literary track (ENGLISH 359, 451, 452, or 453), or scholarly/popular track (ENGLISH 255, 363, 402, 403, or 495). Students must also complete three 1-credit internships from a slate of approved editorial-based positions.


Professional Science and Technology Writing Certificate

To earn the Professional Science and Technology Writing Certificate, students must complete ENGLISH 402, and 495, and three electives (9 credits) from ANIM SCI 280, 285, ANTH  260, 309, BIOLOGY 110, 125, 135, 330, 393, 394, 401, BIOLOGY/WGSS 307, CES 465, CPT S 401, 415, ENGLISH 365, 405, ENTOM 150, FS 201, HISTORY 381, 382, HORT 150, MATH 398, MBIOS 320, PHIL 350, 365, 370, PSYCH 320, 401, 403, PSYCH/WGSS 324, SOC 333, SOE 210, 275, 285, 312, 335, 438, SOIL SCI 360, or STAT 205.  All coursework must be completed with a 3.00 GPA or higher.  The certificate can be earned through the Global Campus and/or on-campus offerings. The university undergraduate certificate fee will apply.


Professional Writing Certificate

To earn the Professional Writing Certificate, students must complete five courses: ENGLISH 301, 402, and 498, at least one of the following: ENGLISH 405 or 461, and one elective from the following options: DTC 478, ENGLISH 353, 357, 360, 362, 365, 401, 405 (if not taken as a requirement), and 461 (if not taken as a requirement).  ENGLISH 498 can only be taken after the other four courses have been completed with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. The certificate can be earned through the Global Campus and/or on-campus offerings. The university undergraduate certificate fee will apply.


Social and Environmental Justice Certificate

This interdisciplinary certificate is open to enrolled WSU Vancouver undergraduate students in all majors.
 
To qualify for the certificate, students must complete a total of 15 credits including a 3-credit internship course in coordination with their advisor and the Collective for Social and Environmental Justice (CSEJ) Director, and 12 credits in two or more disciplines from the list of qualifying courses below.
 
The 3-credit internship is to be arranged in the student’s major or minor program area using the appropriate internship course designation. In cases where a discipline-specific internship course is not available, UNIV 398 Internship may be used. Students will coordinate with their major or minor advisor and the CSEJ Director for placement. Internship credit for the certificate also requires four additional cohort meeting sessions offered each term, organized by the CSEJ Director and Certificate Committee.
 
The remaining 12 credits can include any of the following: ANTH 205, 307, 334, CES 373, CRM J 205, 403, ENGLISH 373, H D 334, 410, HISTORY 230, 250, 298, 308, 331, 332, 409, 426, 436, POL S 314, 430, SOC 102, 340, 415, SOE 312, TCH LRN 330, WGSS 300, and 481.
 
To complete the certificate, the student (in consultation with their advisor) must describe a coherent social or environmental justice theme for their course of study.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate

To earn the Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate, students must complete 18 hours including the following courses: ENGLISH 443, 444, 456, 457, FOR LANG 440 or 441, and 3 credits of ENGLISH 498.  ENGLISH 256 is highly recommended.



Courses

The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.


English (ENGLISH)



100 Introductory College Composition 3 Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Writing Exam score. Designed to introduce students to writing and reading in the university. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

101 [WRTG] College Composition 3 Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Writing Exam score or ENGLISH 100. Designed to further develop students' academic writing, critical thinking, rhetorical strategies, reading and library skills. Credit not granted for more than one of ENGLISH 101 and 105. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

102 Writing Tutorial 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Student-centered group tutorial focusing on writing improvement; concurrently connected to the ENGLISH 101 course. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

104 Introductory Composition for Multilingual Writers 3 Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Writing Exam score. Designed to introduce non-native speakers of English to writing and reading in the university. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

105 [WRTG] College Composition for Multilingual Writers 3 Course Prerequisite: Appropriate Writing Exam score, or ENGLISH 104 with a C or better. Designed to further 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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

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 Multilingual Writers 1 (0-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 credits. Student-centered group tutorial focusing on writing improvement usually connected to the ENGLISH 105 course. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

108 [HUM] 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. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

109 [HUM] Creative Writing Now 3 An introductory course in the craft and conventions of contemporary creative writing (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama). Typically offered Fall and Spring.

110 [HUM] Reading Now 3 Contemporary writing including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and graphic novels. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

112 [HUM] Language in the Real World 3 Introduction to the field of linguistics, through the exploration of ways that linguistic knowledge is used to address real-world issues. Typically offered Fall.

150 [ARTS] Introduction to Film as Narrative 4 (3-3) Introduction to analysis of techniques and elements of narrative film and to critical vocabulary for its study as art form. Typically offered Fall.

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

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

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

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

205 [HUM] Introduction to Shakespeare 3 Shakespeare plays with emphasis on stage productions and film adaptations in various cultural contexts. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 205, HUMANITY 205). Typically offered Fall and Spring.

210 [HUM] 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. Typically offered Fall.

211 [HUM] 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 WGSS 211, ENGLISH 211.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.

212 [ARTS] Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels 3 Introduction to the reading, history, and making of comics and graphic novels.

216 Introduction to American Cultural Studies 3 Introduction to the interdisciplinary study of American cultures and the field of American studies. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 216, CES 216, ENGLISH 216, HISTORY 216, WGSS 216.) Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

219 [HUM] Introduction to the Environmental Humanities 3 An introduction to the Humanities, as an interdisciplinary field, and how Humanities methods and research contribute to, intersect with, and can learn from, environmental thought and action. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 219, HUMANITY 219). Typically offered Fall and Spring.

219 (Effective through Spring 2024) [HUM] Introduction to the Environmental Humanities 3 An introduction to the Humanities, as an interdisciplinary field, and how Humanities methods and research contribute to, intersect with, and can learn from, environmental thought and action. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

220 [HUM] Social Justice Literature 3 Survey of modern multicultural literature concerned with social justice, including African American, Asian Pacific American, Latinx, and Native American authors. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 220, ENGLISH 220.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.

220 (Effective through Summer 2024) [HUM] 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). Typically offered Fall and Spring.

222 World Literature in English 3 Literature in English from such regions as Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.

251 [ARTS] 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. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

252 [ARTS] 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. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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

256 [SSCI] Introduction to the Study of Language 3 Introduction to the ways in which sound, meaning, and structure of words and sentences in natural languages are described and analyzed by linguists. Typically offered Spring.

260 Rhetoric and Gender 3 Historical survey of women writers whose contributions distinguish them as rhetoricians of their time. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 260, WGSS 260.) Typically offered Spring.

298 Writing and Research Honors 3 Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Critical thinking, research, and advanced writing for Honors College students. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

299 Writing Tutorial for Honors Students 1 (0-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 5 credits. Course Prerequisite: Must be an Honors student. Student-centered group tutorial focusing on writing improvement usually connected to the ENGLISH 298 course. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

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

301 [WRTG] 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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

302 [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. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

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

305 [HUM] Shakespeare 3 Shakespearean drama to 1600. Typically offered Fall.

306 [HUM] Shakespeare 3 Shakespearean drama after 1600. Typically offered Spring.

306 (Effective through Summer 2024) Shakespeare 3 Shakespearean drama after 1600. Typically offered Spring.

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 [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, WGSS 306.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.

309 Women Writers 3 Women's artistic and intellectual contributions to prose, fiction, drama, and poetry. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 309, WGSS 309.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.

310 [DIVR] [M] Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality 3 Course Prerequisite: SOC 101 or WGSS 101. Intersections between race, class and gender through case studies; experiences in interdisciplinary methods. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 300, ENGLISH 310, SOC 300.) Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

311 [HUM] 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). Typically offered Fall and Spring.

314 [M] Topics in Asian Pacific American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. 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). Typically offered Fall.

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

317 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, WGSS 317.) Typically offered Spring.

321 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). Typically offered Spring.

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

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

324 [M] Rhetoric and Composition for Teaching 3 Rhetoric, composition grammar, and assessment for secondary teaching. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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

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. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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

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

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

339 [ARTS] Topics in Film as Literature 3 (2-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Analytical study of film as major literary genre. Typically offered Spring.

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

341 [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). Typically offered Fall and Spring.

342 [ARTS] 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.

343 Introduction to Screenwriting 3 Workshop-based introduction to the art and craft of screenwriting; exploration of style and format, character development and story arcs. Typically offered Spring.

345 [M] Contemporary Latinx Literatures 3 A survey of Latinx literature, examining both dominant representations and sites of resistance. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 353, ENGLISH 345). Typically offered Fall.

345 (Effective through Summer 2024) [M] Contemporary Latina/o Literatures 3 Latina/o literature, narrative, novel, autobiography, poetry, short story, and drama. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 353, ENGLISH 345). Typically offered Fall.

351 Creative Writing: Fiction 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 251 or 252. Workshop approach to writing fiction. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

352 Creative Writing: Poetry 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 251 or 252. Workshop approach to poetry writing. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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

354 [ARTS] [M] 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). Typically offered Fall and Spring.

357 Editing and Publishing 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Principles of working in literary, commercial, and scholarly editing and publishing. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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

359 Topics in Creative Writing 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 251 or 252. Specialized topics in creative writing. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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

361 Everyday Rhetorics 3 Rhetorics as language and image of popular culture. Typically offered Spring.

362 [EQJS] Rhetorics of Racism 3 The language of racism since WWII. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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. Typically offered Fall.

365 [WRTG] Proposal Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101; junior standing Theory and practice in proposal writing with focus on document management, writing and editing, and submission of proposals that consider social and political dimensions to obtain funding for academic or business projects.

366 [HUM] 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. Typically offered Fall.

368 [HUM] 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. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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. Typically offered Fall.

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. Typically offered Spring.

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. Typically offered Fall.

372 (Effective through Summer 2024) [HUM] 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. Typically offered Fall.

373 [HUM] Empire, Gender, and Postcoloniality in Global Literature 3 Literary/cultural texts and theory focusing on postcolonial conditions (and their gendered operations) in the shadow of empire and imperialism. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 373, WGSS 373). Typically offered Spring.

373 (Effective through Summer 2024) [HUM] Contemporary 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. Typically offered Spring.

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

402 [WRTG] [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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

403 [WRTG] [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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

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. Typically offered Spring.

409 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, WGSS 409.) Typically offered Fall.

410 [CAPS] 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). Typically offered Fall and Summer.

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

419 The Contemporary Novel 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. The novel in English in the literary and cultural context of the Anthropocene, the time during which humans have had a substantial impact on our planet. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

443 Phonetics and Phonology 3 Technical introduction to the analysis of the speech patterns and sound systems across human languages. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 443 and 543. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Odd Years - Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

443 (Effective through Summer 2024) 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. Typically offered Fall and Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

444 Morphology and Syntax 3 Technical introduction to the analysis of word and sentence structure from a cross-linguistic perspective. Recommended preparation: ENGLISH 256. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 444 and 544. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Even Years - Spring.

444 (Effective through Summer 2024) Morphology and Syntax 3 Technical introduction to the analysis of word and sentence structure from a cross-linguistic perspective. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 444 and 544. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Even Years - Spring.

446 [CAPS] Form and Theory in Creative Writing: Prose and Poetry 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 351, 352, 353, or 359; junior standing. Formal elements of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry for creative writing students; analysis of contemporary applications of traditional and experimental techniques. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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

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

453 Advanced Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: One of following: ENGLISH 351, 352, 353, or 359. Advanced workshop in writing creative and literary nonfiction. Typically offered Spring.

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. Typically offered Odd Years - Fall.

454 (Effective through Summer 2024) 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. Typically offered Spring.

456 [M] Language Acquisition 3 Theories and processes of first, second, and bilingual language acquisition. Typically offered Even Years - Fall.

457 [SSCI] Sociolinguistics 3 The study of language in social context, its relationship to social structures, and how it varies across race, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and geographic region. Typically offered Spring.

458 Topics in Linguistics 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Topics in the structure, use, and function of language. Typically offered Even Years - Fall.

458 (Effective through Summer 2024) Topics in Linguistics 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Topics in the structure, use, and function of language. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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

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 Literature and Culture of the American West 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Cultural exploration of American West in written texts; outsider and insider versions of reality and imagination of its diverse peoples. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

472 [EQJS] Race, Justice, and Food Ecosystems 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Examines racial inequalities and injustice alongside of movements of change, highlighting the importance of food in a modern world. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 472, CES 462, ENGLISH 472).

472 (Effective through Summer 2024) Race, Justice, and Food Ecosystems 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Examines racial inequalities and injustice alongside of movements of change, highlighting the importance of food in a modern world. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 472, CES 462, ENGLISH 472).

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. Typically offered Spring.

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, WGSS 382.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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. Typically offered Spring.

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. Typically offered Fall.

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. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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 [EQJS] Contemporary 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. Typically offered Spring.

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

494 [CAPS] [M] Advanced Topics in Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in English; junior standing. Seminar with term paper project; focused studies in American, British, or global literatures. Not open to graduate students. Typically offered Spring.

495 [M] Rhetoric of Science and Technology 3 Written, visual, and verbal conventions of scientific disciplines for academic, scientific, technical, and public audiences. Typically offered Spring.

495 (Effective through Summer 2024) Rhetoric of Science and Technology 3 Written, visual, and verbal conventions of scientific disciplines for academic, scientific, technical, and public audiences. Typically offered Spring.

498 Internship V 1-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Cooperative learning experience in business, education, or industry in English-related jobs. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

498 (Effective through Spring 2024) Internship V 1-15 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 15 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in English; junior standing. Cooperative learning experience in business, education, or industry in English-related jobs. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. 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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. 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. Typically offered Fall.

502 Seminar in the Teaching of Writing: Contemporary Theories 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 501. Contemporary theories of composition and their application to the classroom. Typically offered Spring.

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

507 Shakespeare 3 Plays, poems, criticism, and background materials. Typically offered Fall.

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

509 Seminar in the History of Global Rhetorics 3 Study of Global rhetorical histories and theories and their influences. Typically offered Fall.

509 (Effective through Summer 2024) Seminar in Classical Rhetoric and its Influences 3 Study of Greek and Roman rhetorical theories and their influences. Typically offered Fall.

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

511 Seminar in 17th and 18th Century American Literature 3 Typically offered Spring.

512 Introduction to Graduate Study 1 Introduction to the principles and procedures of English studies. Typically offered Fall.

514 Seminar in Contemporary American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Typically offered Spring.

515 Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Contemporary critical theory and cultural studies and reconsiderations of suasive discursive practices. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

521 Seminar in British Romantic Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

522 Seminar in Victorian Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Typically offered Spring.

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

527 Seminar in English Literature of the Restoration and 18th Century 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

529 Seminar in 19th Century American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Typically offered Fall.

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

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

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. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

543 Phonetics and Phonology 3 Technical introduction to the analysis of the speech patterns and sound systems across human languages. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 443 and 543. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Odd Years - Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

543 (Effective through Summer 2024) 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. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

544 Morphology and Syntax 3 Technical introduction to the analysis of word and sentence structure from a cross-linguistic perspective. Recommended preparation: ENGLISH 256. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 444 and 544. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Even Years - Spring.

544 (Effective through Summer 2024) Morphology and Syntax 3 Technical introduction to the analysis of word and sentence structure from a cross-linguistic perspective. Credit not granted for both ENGLISH 444 and 544. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Even Years - Spring.

545 Graduate Student Writing Workshop 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Workshop for graduate students in any discipline to improve proficiency in writing academic genres such as dissertations, abstracts, articles, and grant proposals. Typically offered Summer Session.

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

546 (Effective through Summer 2024) Topics in Teaching English as a Second Language 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Topics and controversies related to second language acquisition theory and pedagogy. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

547 Introduction to Critical Theory 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Foundational theories and critical approaches relevant to advanced scholarship in all areas of English studies. Typically offered Even Years - Fall.

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

549 Seminar in Contemporary British and Postcolonial Literatures 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Typically offered Fall.

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

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. Typically offered Odd Years - Fall.

554 (Effective through Summer 2024) 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. Typically offered Spring.

560 Critical Theories, Methods, and Practice in Digital Humanities 3 History, theory, and practice of digital humanities, with attention paid to how digital humanities are transforming disciplinary knowledge. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 560, ENGLISH 560).

561 Studies in Technology and Culture 3 Foundation examination of key concepts, tools, and possibilities afforded by engaging with technology through a critical cultural lens. (Crosslisted course offered as DTC 561, ENGLISH 561).

562 Writing and Rhetoric in Science and Technology 3 The study and practice of written, visual, and verbal conventions of STEM disciplines for academic, scientific, technical, and public audiences. Typically offered Summer Session.

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

573 Seminar in American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Major topics and figures. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

580 Seminar in Medieval Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. The literature of western Europe from 450 to 1500. Typically offered Fall and Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

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. Typically offered Spring.

590 Research in English Studies 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Directed reading and interpretive problems in English studies. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

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

595 Topics in English 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Language, English pedagogy, or literature of special or current interest; reading theories, teaching of writing, current literary theories. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

597 Topics in Composition and Rhetoric 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Rhetoric and composition theory and praxis. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

598 Teaching Apprenticeship 1 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Typically offered Fall and Spring. 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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. 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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U 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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U grading.

800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the English PhD program. 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. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U grading.

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