ENG 500 - Advanced Topics in Literature and Language (1 to 4)
Special topics and problems selected by the instructor. Not a core course.
ENG 510 - The Teaching of Literature and Composition (4)
Focus on pedagogy, emphasizing practical applications to literature, language and composition.
ENG 515 - Summer Workshop (1 to 4)
Concentrated four-week workshops on literature, language, writing and other topics of interest to high school teachers and post-baccalaureate students. See listing above on "Summer Workshops."
ENG 520 - Introduction to Graduate Studies
The primary objective of this course is to familiarize students with the basic methods of literary study and research at the graduate level. Required of all students.
ENG 533 - Critical Theory and Practice
Introduction to critical methodology, emphasizing practical applications. Required of all students.
ENG 534 - Language History
An intensive study of the development of standard English through an examination of texts that are representative of Early Modern English, Middle English and Old English.
LITERARY HISTORY
ENG 543 - Early British (4)
The course will concentrate on some period of British literary history before the 18th century. Emphasis on concepts, approaches, methodology appropriate to the literary historian. Literature in historical perspective, and in cultural and social contexts.
ENG 544 - Later British (4)
The course will concentrate on some period of literary history from the the 18th century to the present. Emphasis on concepts, approaches, methodology appropriate to the literary historian. Literature in historical perspective, and in cultural and social contexts.
ENG 545 - American (4)
The course will concentrate on some period of American literary history. Emphasis on concepts, approaches, methodology appropriate to the literary historian. Literature in historical perspective, and in cultural and social contexts.
ENG 546 - Special Topics (4)
As designated by the instructor.
LITERARY KINDS
ENG 563 - Fiction (4)
Studies of the novel and/or shorter fiction, including definitions of the form and attention to variations among different examples of the form.
ENG 564 - Drama (4)
Studies of drama including definitions of the form and attention to variations among different examples of the form.
ENG 565 - Poetry (4)
Studies of poetry including definitions of the form and attention to variations among different examples of the form.
ENG 566 - Modes or Special Forms (4)
Studies of a particular mode (such as comedy, tragedy, satire, romance) or of an approach to literature through modes; or studies of another form such as film, biography, nonfictional prose and folklore.
SEMINARS (Prerequisite: Completion of the Literary Studies Core)
ENG 600 - Studies in Language and Literature (4)
Special topics and problems as selected by the instructor.
ENG 640 - Studies in American Literature: Focus Pre-Civil War (4)
ENG 641 - Studies in American Literature: Focus Post-Civil War (4)
ENG 642 - Studies in Old and Middle English Literature (4)
ENG 643 - Studies in Renaissance Literature (4)
ENG 644 - Studies in Eighteenth Century Literature (4)
ENG 645 - Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature (4)
ENG 646 - Studies in Modern Literature (4)
ENG 647 - Studies in the Structure of English (4)
ENG 648 - Studies in Literary Theory (4)
ENG 680 - Children's Literary Project (4)
Restricted to qualified students in the Children's Literature minor specialization for Ph.D. in Reading.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ENG 690 - The Master's Project (4)
Completion of a modest project of a scholarly or pedagogical nature proposed by the degree candidate.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Graduate Program Committee.