2023-24 Academic Catalog

Department of English

Major Advisors: Professor Daniel Punday (Head)
Associate Professor Shalyn Claggett (M.A. program)
Associate Professor Ginger Pizer (B.A. program)

Office: 2000 Lee Hall

The study of English not only gives students knowledge of language and literature but also helps to develop their ability to read perceptively, think critically, analyze problems, and write correctly and persuasively. For this reason, a major in English has traditionally been viewed as good training for careers in law, government, business, and publishing, as well as for careers in teaching and writing.

The department offers an undergraduate major (B.A.); undergraduate minors in English, creative writing, film studies, linguistics, and TESOL; and an M.A. The department also edits and publishes two distinguished journals. Mississippi Quarterly is a refereed scholarly journal dedicated to the life and culture of the American South, past and present. Jabberwock Review is a literary journal publishing stories, poems, and essays by writers across the country. Additionally, the department operates the university Writing Center to assist all MSU students with their writing.

The Department of English awards several scholarships annually: the Howell H. and Elizabeth S. Gwin Scholarships to outstanding juniors or seniors majoring in English and to graduate students in English; the Helen W. Skelton Annual Scholarship and the Ann Pittman Andrews Memorial Scholarship to full-time English majors maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrating good character, leadership and financial need; the William H. Magruder Scholarship to an upper-division or graduate English major; the Roger LeMoyne Dabbs Memorial Scholarship to an English or Communication major; and the Eugene Butler Creative Writing Scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student. The Department of English sponsors the Xi Kappa Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society; memberships are offered by invitation to scholastically qualified junior and senior undergraduate students and to second-year graduate students who are English majors. The Department of English also offers the Nolan Book Award competition for junior and senior English majors and sponsors several writing contests and awards.

In addition to two semesters of freshman composition, which the department recommends be taken at the Accelerated or Honors level, English majors take four 2000-level literature surveys, EN 3414, and at least 21 additional hours of English electives, of which 15 hours must be 4000 level and taken in residence, distributed among three categories: Literature and Culture: Periods and Figures; Literature and Culture: Cultural Geographies; and Theory, Genre, and Methods.

English majors must attain a C or better in all English courses at the 2000 level or above in order for those courses to count toward the requirements of the major.

Students seeking secondary-school teaching certification should consult with an English Education advisor.

English minors take at least 18 hours of English electives with a grade of C or better beyond completion of the freshman composition requirement of their major. Of these hours, at least six must be at the 4000 level; these must be completed in residence. No more than six hours may be linguistics classes, i.e., classes which count toward the linguistics minor. No more than two classes may be classes which count toward  the minor in Film Studies. Students who are earning the Creative Writing minor must complete 12 hours of English classes in addition to the requirements for that minor in order to earn the English minor as well. Students pursuing the English minor should consult the English major advisor to plan a minor program which will complement their major studies and career interests.

General Education and College Requirements

English Composition
EN 1103English Composition I3-4
or EN 1104 Expanded English Composition I
EN 1113English Composition II3
or EN 1173 Accelerated Composition II
Foreign Language
Foreign Language I3
Foreign Language II3
Foreign Language III3
Humanities
History - A&S core6
Philosophy - A&S core3
Math
A&S core3
Fine Arts
A&S core3
Natural Sciences
Physical Science w/Lab - A&S core3-4
Life Science w/Lab - A&S core3-4
Natural Science w/Lab - A&S core3-4
Social Sciences
A&S core6
Social Science Electives 112
Major Core
Fourth semester in chosen Foreign Language3
Upper Division A&S Humanities (HI, FL, PHI) or Study Abroad Elective3
EN 1111English Studies1
EN 3414Critical Writing and Research in Literary Studies4
EN 4111Portfolios and Reflective Writing1
Choose four of the literature surveys below, including at least one focused on each of the following; English literature, American literature, pre-1800 literature, post-1800 literature. (A single course may satisfy multiple criteria simultaneously.)12
English Literature Before 1800
English Literature After 1800
American Literature Before 1865
American Literature After 1865
Multiethnic U.S. Literature
Introduction to African American Literature
Upper Division Requirements
Literature and Culture: Periods and Figures
Choose two of the following:6
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Chaucer
Milton
The Eighteenth-Century British Novel
The Nineteenth-Century British Novel
British and Irish Novel Since 1900
English Literature of the Sixteenth Century
English Literature of the Seventeenth Century
British Literature and Culture from 1600-1700
British Literature and Culture of the Eighteenth Century
Victorian Poets and Prose Writers
American Literature to 1800
Nineteenth-Century U.S. Literature
Survey of Contemporary Literature
Literature and Culture: Cultural Geographies
Choose one of the following:3
Southern Literature
Studies in African American Literature
Studies in Global Anglophone Literatures
Digital Ethnic Studies
Postcolonial Literature and Theory
The World Novel Since 1900
Theory, Genre, and Methods
Choose one of the following:3
Literary Criticism from Plato-Present
Critical Theory Since 1900
Types of Drama Since 1900
Poetry Since 1900
The American Short Story
American Novel Since 1900
Film Theory
Form and Theory of Fiction
Form and Theory of Poetry
4000-Level Literature Elective
Choose one more course listed above under Periods and Figures, Cultural Geographies, or Theory, Genre, and Methods3
Fields of English Studies
Choose one of the following:3
Writing Center Tutor Training
Creative Writing
Writing for the Workplace
Internship in English
Descriptive English Grammar
Intermediate Poetry Writing
Intermediate Fiction Writing
Topics in Film
Principles of Legal Writing
Composition Pedagogy
Craft of Poetry
Craft of Fiction
Introduction to Linguistics
History of the English Language
Approaches to TESOL
English Syntax
Methods in TESOL
Studies in Second Language Acquisition
Phonetics
TESOL Practicum
Language and Culture
Language and Society
English Elective
any EN course 3
Oral Communication
CO 1003Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
or CO 1013 Introduction to Communication
Jr/Sr Writing
Satisfied within the major
General Electives
Consult advisor15-19
Total Hours124

Note: Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all English courses at the 2000 level or above.

Students must complete 31 upper division hours in A&S in residence at MSU. Additionally, all English majors must earn 15 hours of Literature courses at the 4000 level in residence.

1

Social Science electives must be courses in A&S. The total 18 hours in Social Science must cover four disciplines; maximum of 6 hours per discipline; only one EC and one CO from A&S core list allowed.

Linguistics Minor

Linguistics is the study of language, including the structure of sounds, words, and sentences, how our brains process it, how people learn it, and the roles it plays in our societies.  Studying linguistics raises students' awareness of patterns in the language of their daily lives and can contribute to careers such as language teaching, editing and publishing, speech therapy, advertising, and more.

The Minor in Linguistics is open to undergraduate students in any major except General Liberal Arts with a focus in Linguistics.

The minor requires a minimum of 18 semester hours with a grade of C or above in each course. In addition to the courses listed below, up to two Special Topics or Directed Individual Study courses will count toward the minor when approved in advance by the Linguistics Committee.  Courses that are cross-listed in more than one department may be taken under any cross-listing.

Required Course3
Introduction to Linguistics
Minor Core Courses9-15
Introduction to the Study of Language
Descriptive English Grammar 1
History of the English Language
English Syntax 1
Studies in Second Language Acquisition
Phonetics
Language and Culture
Language and Society
Minor Electives0-6
Introduction to Anthropology
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Ethnographic Methods
Nonverbal Communication
Intercultural Communication
Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata
Introduction to Logic
Philosophy of Cognitive Science
Cognitive Psychology 2
PSY 3723
Cognitive Science 2
Language and Thought
Total Hours18
1

 Only one of EN 3423 or EN 4443  may count toward the minor.

2

 Only one of PSY 3713 or PSY 4653 may count toward the minor.

Creative Writing Minor

The minor in creative writing will focus on the study of poetry and fiction writing, including the learning of techniques, forms, and approaches of creative expression. Creative writing offers students the opportunity to use language as a means of making art that explores the complexity of human experience. A background in creative writing prepares students for a variety of future paths, including teaching, editing, publishing, law, advertising, public relations, and any career that places emphasis on the written word. 

The minor requires 18 semester hours (six courses) with a grade of C or above in each course. Transfer credit awarded if approved by the Director of the Creative Writing program. 

Required Course9
Creative Writing
Intermediate Poetry Writing
Intermediate Fiction Writing
Choose one or two of the following:3-6
Craft of Poetry
Craft of Fiction
Choose one or two of the following (depending on major):3-6
English Majors
Form and Theory of Fiction
Form and Theory of Poetry
Non-English Majors
See advisor for list of approved electives
Total Hours18

Film Studies Minor

The minor in Film Studies provides students with a strong background in the study of film language, history, theory, and production, emphasizing varied filmmaking practices throughout the world. Students will gain a proficiency in what filmmakers call "film language" and a working knowledge of film form. Students will be able to apply film language to the analysis of film, literature and art, and convergent media technologies. Students will learn the specificity of global film traditions through comparative study, will be introduced to the basics of film theory and production, and will gain knowledge of the economic, social, cultural, and historical roots of cinema form diverse parts of the world.

Required Course4
Introduction to Film
Core Courses (select at least one core course from the list below. Students may take additional core courses to meet the electives requirement.)3
Advanced Cinema Studies
Topics in Film
Film Theory
Electives12
Photography Survey
Studio Lighting
Art and Film
History of Photography
Art of the Graphic Novel
Digital Photography
Video Art
Acting
Photographic Communication
Gender and Media
Advanced Photo Communication
CO 4504
CO 4524
Race and the Media
Literature and Film
Shakespeare and Film
Total Hours19
1

 Only one of EN 3423 or EN 4443  may count toward the minor.

2

 Only one of PSY 3713 or PSY 4653 may count toward the minor.

Certificate in TESOL

The certificate in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to begin a career in English language teaching. The program requires 15 credit hours (5 courses) in linguistics and English language teaching methods that introduce students to basic methods of linguistic analysis and principles of communicative language teaching. Students who earn the certificate will be prepared to teach English as a foreign language in countries outside the United States and English as a second language in positions inside the United States that do not require a teacher’s license. The TESOL certificate alone does not lead to a K-12 teaching license, which is required to teach in the public school system in the U.S., but it can be added as an ESL supplemental endorsement to an existing or in-progress teaching license. 

The certificate program is open to undergraduate and graduate students in good standing who are currently enrolled at the university in any major. The graduate-level certificate program is also open to non-degree-seeking students who have completed a bachelor's degree in any major. 

The program requires a minimum of 15 hours with a grade of C or better in each course. Graduate students are required to attain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for their coursework.

Students must take the following courses in theoretical background:

EN 4403/6403Introduction to Linguistics3
EN 4463/6463Studies in Second Language Acquisition3
EN 4443/6443English Syntax3
Students must take two of the following courses in pedagogy: 6
Approaches to TESOL
Methods in TESOL
TESOL Practicum
Total Hours15

Courses

EN 0003 Developmental English: 3 hours.

Emphasizes the use of standard American English. Offered only to students required to enroll in developmental studies; prerequisite to any English courses applicable to requirements

EN 0103 Basic English: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Score of 16 or below on the English section of the ACT). Three hours lecture. Study of rhetorical and organizational strategies that contribute to effective writing. Emphasis on paragraph and essay development; focus on grammar and mechanics as relevant to composition. Does not count toward any degree

EN 1001 First Year Seminar: 1 hour.

One hour lecture. First-year seminars explore a diverse array of topices that provide students with an opportunity to learn about a specific discipline from skilled faculty members

EN 1103 English Composition I: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Score of 17 or above on the English section of the ACT, final grade of C or higher in EN 0103, or final grade of D in EN 1104). Three hours lecture. Emphasis on critical thinking, rhetorical principles, and organizational strategies for analytical and argumentative essays

EN 1104 Expanded English Composition I: 4 hours.

(Prerequisite: Score of 16 or below on the English section of the ACT.) Three hours lecture. Two hours lab. Study of logical and rhetorical principles and organizational strategies that contribute to effective writing. Focus on grammar and mechanics as basic to composition

EN 1111 English Studies: 1 hour.

One hour lecture. Introduction to English Studies: a survey of the profession, including disciplinary assumptions, research processes, sub-fields, and career opportunities

EN 1113 English Composition II: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 1103 or a final grade of C or higher in EN 1104). Three hours lecture. Expanded study of and practice in stylistics and critical thinking. Focus on analysis, argument, and multi-modality through research. Honors section available

EN 1173 Accelerated Composition II: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Score of 28 or higher on the English section of the ACT). Three hours lecture. Expanded study of and practice in stylistics and logic. Focus on analysis, argument, and multi-modality through research. Designed for students who exhibit command of basic rhetorical principles

EN 2123 The Greek and Latin Roots of English: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. A study of Greek and Latin roots used in English words, with particular focus on the technical vocabulary used in the fields of science, medicine, law, and humanities. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is necessary. (Same as FL 2123)

EN 2203 Introduction to Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 1113 or EN 1173). Three hours lecture. The critical and appreciative study of masterpieces in various genres chosen from English and world literature

EN 2213 English Literature Before 1800: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of freshman composition). Three hours lecture. A survey of English literature from the Medieval to the Neo-classical periods, including works by Shakespeare, Milton and Pope

EN 2223 English Literature After 1800: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of freshman composition). Three hours lecture. A survey of English literature including the Romantic, Victorian, and Modernist periods

EN 2243 American Literature Before 1865: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of freshman composition). Three hours lecture. A survey of American literature and culture, including letters, sermons, essays, fiction and poetry, from the fifteenth century through the antebellum period’s American Renaissance

EN 2253 American Literature After 1865: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of freshman composition). Three hours lecture. Survey of representative authors, texts, and periods that demonstrate the richness and diversity of American literature and culture after 1865

EN 2263 Multiethnic U.S. Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 1113 or EN 1173). Three hours lecture. A study of significant American literary movements, genres, and texts through the work of American authors from varied ethnic and racial backgrounds

EN 2273 World Literature Before 1600: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of freshman composition). Three hours lecture. Selected works from ancient times to 1600 in translation

EN 2283 World Literature After 1600: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of freshman composition). Three hours lecture. Selected works since 1600, excluding literature of the U.S., Britain, and Ireland

EN 2363 Introduction to African American Literature: 3 hours.

Three hour lecture. (Prerequisites: EN 1103 or 1113 or their equivalent). An introductory course that examines the major authors and texts of the African American Literary Tradition. (Same as AAS 2363)

EN 2403 Introduction to the Study of Language: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Students will be introduced to the subfields of linguistics to answer questions they have about language and to provide evidence about language acquisition and use. (Same as AN 2403)

EN 2434 Literature and Film: 4 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English composition requirements). Three hours lecture. One laboratory. Introduction to literary and cinematic techniques, methods of analysis, and structures

EN 2443 Introduction to Science Fiction: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements of the student's major field). Three hours lecture. A study of major science fiction writers of the past two centuries, with emphasis on human experience in a technological society

EN 2503 Teaching Grammar: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:Sophomore status). Three hour lecture. The study of English grammar and strategies used to teach grammar in modern classrooms

EN 2904 Introduction to Film: 4 hours.

Three hours lecture. Two hours lab. A basic introduction to the study of film language, history, and theory, emphasizing aesthetic, technological, and socio-cultural developments of film form. (Same as CO 2904 and ART 2904)

EN 2990 Special Topics in English: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

EN 3243 Writing Center Tutor Training: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in EN 1113 or EN 1173 and 3.0 overall GPA or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Introduction to the practices and theories of college writing consultation in Writing Centers

EN 3303 Creative Writing: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of freshman composition). Three hours lecture. Basic techniques in writing fiction and poetry; meter and rhyme, metaphor and image, plot, characterization, dramatic detail

EN 3313 Writing for the Workplace: 3 hours.

Prerequisite: EN 1113 or equivalent. Three hours lecture. Advanced writing course focused on communication in the workplace, including correspondence, technical descriptions, instruction writing, proposals, and recommendation reports

EN 3333 Internship in English: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Junior Standing and consent of instructor). Three hours practicum. Supervised work experience and job training of 120 hours in related English areas and 30 hours of coursework during semester; evaluation by both instructor and job supervisor in order to receive three credit hours for internship

EN 3414 Critical Writing and Research in Literary Studies: 4 hours.

(Prerequisite: twelve hours of English). Four hours lecture. An introduction to the application of critical theories and research methods in writing about literature, for English and English Education majors

EN 3423 Descriptive English Grammar: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Twelve hours of English and enrollment in College of Education major). Three hours lecture. Advanced course in English grammar

EN 3513 Women and Literature: Selected Topics: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Completion of freshman composition). Three hours lecture. A study of literary works by or about women. Texts are selected according to theme, genre, and/or historical period.(Same as GS 3513)

EN 3523 Shakespeare and Film: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:EN 1103 and EN 1113 or their equivalent). Three hours lecture.This course ofers a forcused study of Shakespeare on page and screen. Specific play and film adaptations are selected by the instructor

EN 3533 Selected Authors: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites:EN 1103 and EN 1113 or their equivalent). Three hours lecture. This course offers a focused study on the major works by selected authors. Authors and texts are selected by the instructor

EN 3803 Intermediate Poetry Writing: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 3303) Three hours lecture. An intermediate course in the craft and art of poetry writing, focusing on techniques such as lineation, formal strategies, and poetic language

EN 3903 Intermediate Fiction Writing: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 3303). Three hours lecture. An intermediate course in the craft and art of fiction writing, focusing on techniques such as setting, dialogue, and characterization

EN 4000 Directed Individual Study in English: 1-6 hours.

Hours and credits to be arranged

EN 4111 Portfolios and Reflective Writing: 1 hour.

(Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing). One hour lecture. The study and practice of writing application letters/resumes and preparing academic portfolios

EN 4124 Topics in Film: 4 hours.

Three hours lecture. Two hours lab. Repeatable, under different subtitles, with advisor approval. An advanced investigation of specific topics in Film, Film History, Directors, Genre, and/or approaches to its production. Readings and discussions, supplemented by lectures/labs and film screenings. (Same as ART 4124/6124 and CO 4124/6124)

EN 4133 Feminist Theories: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: SO/GS/AN 1173 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Analysis and application of classical and contemporary feminist theories, exploring the intersections of gender with race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexuality, culture, social institutions, and various social contexts. (Same as SO 4133/6133: Feminist Theories and GS 4133/6133: Feminist Theories)

EN 4223 Principles of Legal Writing: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:EN 1103 and EN 1113 or their equivalent and Junior standing or consent of instructor).Three hours lecture. Introduction to prose of the legal profession, emphasizing rhetorical strategy and style. Advanced composition, including work with contracts, letters, regulations, memoranda of law, and briefs

EN 4233 Composition Pedagogy: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:EN 1113 or Consent of Instructor).Three hours lecture. Introduction to practices and debates in college compositon pedogogies. Develops practical strategies for instruction in composition;introduces historical and theoretical scholarship in rhetoric and composition

EN 4303 Craft of Poetry: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 3803 or consent of instructor). (Graduate students may take EN 6303 for credit twice, even if they have already taken EN 4303 as undergraduates). Three hours lecture. The craft and practice of writing poetry

EN 4313 Craft of Fiction: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 3903 or consent of instructor). (Graduate students may take EN 6313 for credit twice, even if they have already taken EN 4313 as undergraduates). Three hours lecture. The craft and practice of writing fiction

EN 4323 Literary Criticism from Plato-Present: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A survey of literary criticism from Plato to the present

EN 4333 Southern Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Three hours lecture. A survey of southern literature from the antebellum period to the “post southern” present. Features selected works representing the diverse literary heritage of the U.S. South

EN 4343 Studies in African American Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Three hours lecture. A study of selected authors and/or topics in African American literature. (Same as AAS 4343)

EN 4353 Critical Theory Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A study of major strategies of interpretation since 1900, including psychoanalysis, Marxism, structuralism, feminism, deconstruction

EN 4363 Studies in Global Anglophone Literatures: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of EN 1113 or EN 1173). Three hours lecture. A study of selected authors and/or topics in literature in English from around the world, especially Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, and focusing on literary representations of histories of colonialism, migration, transnationalism, and globalization

EN 4383 Digital Ethnic Studies: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 1113 or EN 1173). Three hours lecture. This course introduces ethnic studies approaches to studying literature, media, and digital culture with hands-on work on data literacy and digital storytelling

EN 4393 Postcolonial Literature and Theory: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Three hours lecture. A critical introduction to postcolonial studies, examining the literatures of colonized or previously colonized peoples and their diasporas. (Same as AAS 4393)

EN 4403 Introduction to Linguistics: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. The descriptive and historical study of language; linguistic analysis and comparisons; language classification; language in its social and cultural setting. (Same as AN 4403/6403)

EN 4413 History of the English Language: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Twelve hours of English). Three hours lecture. The origin and development of the English language; past and ongoing changes in sounds and structure; influence of social history on language variation and change

EN 4433 Approaches to TESOL: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. This course covers various approaches to language teaching, including course design, classroom management, and sociocultural and sociopolitical issues surrounding being a language teacher

EN 4443 English Syntax: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Either EN 4403/6403, AN 4403/6403, or Instructor Consent). Three hours lecture. Grammatical analysis of English with emphasis on pedagogical applications to teaching English as a foreign/second language

EN 4453 Methods in TESOL: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. This course covers the various practical pedagogical approaches common in TESOL including methods for teaching reading, listening, speaking, and writing as well as communicative approaches

EN 4463 Studies in Second Language Acquisition: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 4403/6403 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A survey of the major theories of language acquisition, concentrating on accounts of second language acquisition. (Same as FL 4463/6463)

EN 4473 Phonetics: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Either EN 4403/6403, AN 4403/6403, or Instructor Consent). Three hours lecture. This course focuses on the physical and linguistic aspects of speech sounds, including how they are produced, transcribed, measured, and perceived. (Same as PSY 4473/6473)

EN 4493 TESOL Practicum: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:EN 4403/6403).Three hour practicum. A pedagogical practice class that focuses on the practical application of TESOL approaches, methods, and techniques

EN 4503 Shakespeare: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Shakespeare's plays through 1599

EN 4513 Shakespeare: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Shakespeare's plays from 1600

EN 4523 Chaucer: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Studies in the major works of Chaucer. Readings in Middle English

EN 4533 Milton: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. The principal writings of Milton, including all of PARADISE LOST and PARADISE REGAINED, and some of the chief prose works

EN 4623 Language and Culture: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Examination of language as a part of culture, a source of knowledge about other aspects of culture, and a social behavior. (Same as AN 4623/6623 and SO 4623/6623)

EN 4633 Language and Society: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Examination of relationship between language and society. How language varies regionally and socially; people’s use of and attitudes toward different ways of speaking. (Same as AN 4633/6633 and SO 4633/6633)

EN 4643 The Eighteenth-Century British Novel: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of Twelve hours of English). Three hours lecture. A study of the early cultural and critical history of the novel, focusing on the novelists who invented and refined the form

EN 4653 The Nineteenth-Century British Novel: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A study of the major nineteenth-century British novelists

EN 4663 British and Irish Novel Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A study of British and Irish novelists from Conrad and Woolf to Rushdie and Byatt, as well as literary movements including modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism

EN 4703 English Literature of the Sixteenth Century: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Study of the development of the English literary tradition, including works by Wyatt, Sidney, Spenser, Marlowe and others in their cultural and historical contexts

EN 4713 English Literature of the Seventeenth Century: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of Twelve hours of English). Three hours lecture. Study of major works of poetry, prose, and drama, including works by Donne, Jonson, Wroth and others in their literary, cultural, and historical contexts

EN 4723 British Literature and Culture from 1600-1700: 3 hours.

(Perquisites: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). An exploration of the literature and culture of the Restoration and late seventeenth century. Covers a variety of genres

EN 4733 British Literature and Culture of the Eighteenth Century: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of the English requirements in the student’s major.). Three hours lecture. An exploration of important literary, political and cultural phenomena from the British eighteenth century. Covers a variety of genres

EN 4800 Undergraduate Research in English: 3 hours.

Hours, credits and deliverables to be arranged. The purpose of this course is to provide a student with the opportunity to participate in research and/or creative project beyond the traditional undergraduate experience, while allowing the university to track undergraduate participation in these activities

EN 4803 Types of Drama Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. The development of modern American, British, and Continental drama since Ibsen

EN 4813 The World Novel Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Major world novelist since 1900, excluding British, Irish, and American

EN 4823 Poetry Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Chief American and British poets; their verse technique and their contribution to poetic art

EN 4833 The American Short Story: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major) Three hours lecture. A study of the American short story from Washington Irving to the present, as well as relevant literary movements

EN 4883 Victorian Poets and Prose Writers: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Intensive study of Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Swinburne, and other Victorian poets, along with some of the non-fiction prose of the period

EN 4893 American Literature to 1800: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Three hours lecture. Studies of topics in American literature from its beginnings to 1800

EN 4903 Nineteenth-Century U.S. Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Studies of topics in U.S. literature from 1800-1900

EN 4923 American Novel Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A study of the American novel since Dreiser

EN 4924 Film Theory: 4 hours.

Three hours lecture. Two hours lab. This course will introduce students to major theoretical positions and modes of analysis used to understand the various frameworks in which to view, criticize, analyze, and (re)contextualize film. (Same as ART 4924 and CO 4924/6924)

EN 4933 Survey of Contemporary Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Significant trends in European and American literature since the outbreak of World War II

EN 4943 Form and Theory of Fiction: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Theoretical aspects of fictional technique, genre, style; readings include novels, short stories, and writings about the craft of fiction. Recommended complement to creative writing courses

EN 4953 Form and Theory of Poetry: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Poetic theory; formal conventions, techniques, and innovations in the tradition of English and American poetry. Recommended complement to creative writing courses

EN 4990 Special Topics in English: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

EN 6013 Internship in Compositional Theory and the Teaching of College Writing: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Acceptance as a teaching assistant in the Department of English). Compositional theory in relation to teaching and evaluating traditional modes of writing, coordinated with at least twenty hours per week of supervised professional experience

EN 6124 Topics in Film: 4 hours.

Three hours lecture. Two hours lab. Repeatable, under different subtitles, with advisor approval. An advanced investigation of specific topics in Film, Film History, Directors, Genre, and/or approaches to its production. Readings and discussions, supplemented by lectures/labs and film screenings. (Same as ART 4124/6124 and CO 4124/6124)

EN 6133 Feminist Theories: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: SO/GS/AN 1173 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Analysis and application of classical and contemporary feminist theories, exploring the intersections of gender with race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexuality, culture, social institutions, and various social contexts. (Same as SO 4133/6133: Feminist Theories and GS 4133/6133: Feminist Theories)

EN 6223 Principles of Legal Writing: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:EN 1103 and EN 1113 or their equivalent and Junior standing or consent of instructor).Three hours lecture. Introduction to prose of the legal profession, emphasizing rhetorical strategy and style. Advanced composition, including work with contracts, letters, regulations, memoranda of law, and briefs

EN 6233 Composition Pedagogy: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:EN 1113 or Consent of Instructor).Three hours lecture. Introduction to practices and debates in college compositon pedogogies. Develops practical strategies for instruction in composition;introduces historical and theoretical scholarship in rhetoric and composition

EN 6303 Craft of Poetry: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 3803 or consent of instructor). (Graduate students may take EN 6303 for credit twice, even if they have already taken EN 4303 as undergraduates). Three hours lecture. The craft and practice of writing poetry

EN 6313 Craft of Fiction: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 3903 or consent of instructor). (Graduate students may take EN 6313 for credit twice, even if they have already taken EN 4313 as undergraduates). Three hours lecture. The craft and practice of writing fiction

EN 6323 Literary Criticism from Plato-Present: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A survey of literary criticism from Plato to the present

EN 6333 Southern Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Three hours lecture. A survey of southern literature from the antebellum period to the “post southern” present. Features selected works representing the diverse literary heritage of the U.S. South

EN 6343 African American Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Three hours lecture. A study of selected authors and/or topics in African American literature. (Same as AAS 4343)

EN 6353 Critical Theory Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A study of major strategies of interpretation since 1900, including psychoanalysis, Marxism, structuralism, feminism, deconstruction

EN 6363 Studies in Global Anglophone Literatures: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of EN 1113 or EN 1173). Three hours lecture. A study of selected authors and/or topics in literature in English from around the world, especially Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, and focusing on literary representations of histories of colonialism, migration, transnationalism, and globalization

EN 6383 Digital Ethnic Studies: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 1113 or EN 1173). Three hours lecture. This course introduces ethnic studies approaches to studying literature, media, and digital culture with hands-on work on data literacy and digital storytelling

EN 6393 Postcolonial Literature and Theory: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Three hours lecture. A critical introduction to postcolonial studies, examining the literatures of colonized or previously colonized peoples and their diasporas. (Same as AAS 4393)

EN 6403 Introduction to Linguistics: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. The descriptive and historical study of language; linguistic analysis and comparisons; language classification; language in its social and cultural setting. (Same as AN 4403/6403)

EN 6413 History of the English Language: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Twelve hours of English). Three hours lecture. The origin and development of the English language; past and ongoing changes in sounds and structure; influence of social history on language variation and change

EN 6433 Approaches to TESOL: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. This course covers various approaches to language teaching, including course design, classroom management, and sociocultural and sociopolitical issues surrounding being a language teacher

EN 6443 English Syntax: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Either EN 4403/6403, AN 4403/6403, or Instructor Consent). Three hours lecture. Grammatical analysis of English with emphasis on pedagogical applications to teaching English as a foreign/second language

EN 6453 Methods in TESOL: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. This course covers the various practical pedagogical approaches common in TESOL including methods for teaching reading, listening, speaking, and writing as well as communicative approaches

EN 6463 Studies in Second Language Acquisition: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: EN 4403/6403 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A survey of the major theories of language acquisition, concentrating on accounts of second language acquisition. (Same as FL 4463/6463)

EN 6473 Phonetics: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Either EN 4403/6403, AN 4403/6403, or Instructor Consent). Three hours lecture. This course focuses on the physical and linguistic aspects of speech sounds, including how they are produced, transcribed, measured, and perceived. (Same as PSY 4473/6473)

EN 6493 TESOL Practicum: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite:EN 4403/6403).Three hour practicum. A pedagogical practice class that focuses on the practical application of TESOL approaches, methods, and techniques

EN 6503 Shakespeare: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Shakespeare's plays through 1599

EN 6513 Shakespeare: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Shakespeare's plays from 1600

EN 6523 Chaucer: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Studies in the major works of Chaucer. Readings in Middle English

EN 6533 Milton: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. The principal writings of Milton, including all of PARADISE LOST and PARADISE REGAINED, and some of the chief prose works

EN 6623 Language and Culture: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Examination of language as a part of culture, a source of knowledge about other aspects of culture, and a social behavior. (Same as AN 4623/6623 and SO 4623/6623)

EN 6633 Language and Society: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Examination of relationship between language and society. How language varies regionally and socially; people’s use of and attitudes toward different ways of speaking. (Same as AN 4633/6633 and SO 4633/6633)

EN 6643 The Eighteenth-Century British Novel: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of Twelve hours of English). Three hours lecture. A study of the early cultural and critical history of the novel, focusing on the novelists who invented and refined the form

EN 6653 The Nineteenth-Century British Novel: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A study of the major nineteenth-century British novelists

EN 6663 British and Irish Novel Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A study of British and Irish novelists from Conrad and Woolf to Rushdie and Byatt, as well as literary movements including modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism

EN 6703 English Literature of the Sixteenth-Century: 3 hours.

(Prerequisites: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Study of the development of the English literary tradition, including works by Wyatt, Sidney, Spenser, Marlowe and others in their cultural and historical contexts

EN 6713 English Literature of the Seventeenth-Century: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of Twelve hours of English). Three hours lecture. Study of major works of poetry, prose, and drama, including works by Donne, Jonson, Wroth and others in their literary, cultural, and historical contexts

EN 6723 British Literature and Culture from 1600-1700: 3 hours.

(Perquisites: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). An exploration of the literature and culture of the Restoration and late seventeenth century. Covers a variety of genres

EN 6733 British Literature and Culture of the Eighteenth-Century: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of the English requirements in the student’s major.). Three hours lecture. An exploration of important literary, political and cultural phenomena from the British eighteenth century. Covers a variety of genres

EN 6803 Types of Drama Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. The development of modern American, British, and Continental drama since Ibsen

EN 6813 The World Novel Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Major world novelist since 1900, excluding British, Irish, and American

EN 6823 Poetry Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Chief American and British poets; their verse technique and their contribution to poetic art

EN 6833 The American Short Story: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major) Three hours lecture. A study of the American short story from Washington Irving to the present, as well as relevant literary movements

EN 6883 Victorian Poets and Prose Writers: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Intensive study of Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Swinburne, and other Victorian poets, along with some of the non-fiction prose of the period

EN 6893 American Literature to 1800: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student’s major). Three hours lecture. Studies of topics in American literature from its beginnings to 1800

EN 6903 Nineteenth-Century U.S. Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Studies of topics in U.S. literature from 1800-1900

EN 6923 American Novel Since 1900: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. A study of the American novel since Dreiser

EN 6924 Film Theory: 4 hours.

Three hours lecture. Two hours lab. This course will introduce students to major theoretical positions and modes of analysis used to understand the various frameworks in which to view, criticize, analyze, and (re)contextualize film. (Same as ART 4924 and CO 4924/6924)

EN 6933 Survey of Contemporary Literature: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Significant trends in European and American literature since the outbreak of World War II

EN 6943 Form and Theory of Fiction: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Theoretical aspects of fictional technique, genre, style; readings include novels, short stories, and writings about the craft of fiction. Recommended complement to creative writing courses

EN 6953 Form and Theory of Poetry: 3 hours.

(Prerequisite: Completion of English requirements in the student's major). Three hours lecture. Poetic theory; formal conventions, techniques, and innovations in the tradition of English and American poetry. Recommended complement to creative writing courses

EN 6990 Special Topics in English: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

EN 7000 Directed Individual Study in English: 1-6 hours.

Hours and credits to be arranged

EN 8103 Graduate Research in English: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. A required introduction ot fields of study and to scholarly research and writing in English lang- uage and literature

EN 8333 Studies in Southern Literature: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Studies in the literature of the U.S. South

EN 8513 Studies in English Literature to 1485: 3 hours.

EN 8523 Studies in English Literature 1485-1660: 3 hours.

EN 8533 Studies in English Literature 1660-1832: 3 hours.

EN 8543 Studies in English Literature 1832-1900: 3 hours.

EN 8553 Studies in American Literature to the Civil War: 3 hours.

EN 8563 Studies in American Literature from Civil War-1914: 3 hours.

EN 8573 Studies in Literature Since 1900: 3 hours.

EN 8583 Selected Topics in Language and Literature: 3 hours.

EN 8593 Studies in Post-Colonial Literatures: 3 hours.

Three hours lecture. Studies in the literatures of the English-speaking world, excluding Great Britain and the United States

EN 8990 Special Topics in English: 1-9 hours.

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)

EN 9000 Research in English: 1-13 hours.

Hours and credits to be arranged