ENGL0900: Improvement of Language Usage
Credits 3A course for students who are not prepared for college-level composition, emphasizing a systematic study of language usage, spelling and writing.
English
Courses
ENGL1040: Introduction to Academic Writing
Credits 3Recommendation: Students should take this course in their first year.
A course that introduces students to the rigors of academic writing. Key elements include practicing the critical reading and summary of texts; finding and using evidence correctly; developing lines of inquiry; analyzing complex claims; and applying the rhetorical strategies that lead to successful academic writing. Students will also develop a metacognitive understanding of their reading, writing, and thinking processes.
ENGL2050: Beginning Creative Writing
Credits 3An introduction to writing fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Emphasis on basic forms, terms, and principles.
ENGL2120: English Grammar and Usage
Credits 2A systematic review of the principles and practice of traditional English grammar and usage conventions. An introduction to morphology and phonology is provided.
ENGL2122: English Grammar and Usage/Linguistics and History
Credits 3A systematic review of the principles and practice of traditional English grammar and usage conventions. An introduction to morphology and phonology is provided. This course will also introduce students to linguistic theory and the history of the English language, particularly as recorded throughout English literature. This course is taught partially with ENGL2120 and is offered yearly.
ENGL2210: American Literature: Colonial Period to the Civil War
Credits 3A survey of American writing from the colonial period through the Civil War emphasizing the development of American literary aesthetics, forms, and ideas.
ENGL2220: American Literature: Civil War to the Present
Credits 3A survey of American writing from the Civil War to the present time, emphasizing the development of American literary aesthetics, forms, and ideas.
ENGL2310: British Literature: Beowulf through the Age of Reason
Credits 3A survey of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the Restoration.
ENGL2320: British Literature: The Romantic Age to the Present
Credits 3A survey of British literature from the Romantic and Victorian periods to the present time.
ENGL2410: Major Literature of the Western World
Credits 3An introductory study of major literary works drawn from the European, British, and American traditions. Special emphasis is placed on literary appreciation.
ENGL2420: World Literature: The Ancient World to the Renaissance
Credits 3A survey of selected literature from a variety of world cultures.
ENGL2430: World Literature: The Enlightenment to the Modern Era
Credits 3A survey of selected literature from a variety of world cultures.
ENGL2610W: Introduction to Journalism
Credits 3This course will teach students basic reporting and news writing skills, focusing on Associated Press writing style. Additionally, students will be introduced to the best journalism practices dealing with news value and judgment.
ENGL2980: Introduction to the Study of Literature
Credits 1An introduction to the basic approaches of literary study. Although open to all students, it is designed to serve as a cohesive agent for the major program. It is required of all majors in the English department. Recommended for the sophomore year.
ENGL3000W: Studies in Composition and Rhetoric
Credits 3Building on the analytical, research, and writing skills gained in ENGL1040, students will strengthen their ability to write critically, engagingly, and knowledgeably to a specific audience.
ENGL3010: Teaching English in the Secondary School
Credits 3Strategies for teaching literature, grammar, writing and other communication skills necessary to effectively teach secondary English. Emphasis will be placed on teaching strategies to correspond with ELA standards and unit planning at a secondary level. Field Experience: 20-40 hours. (See EDUC3010.)
ENGL3020W: Principles of Writing
Credits 3An advanced writing course emphasizing the thinking and writing skills necessary to develop an effective prose style. A general course appropriate for advanced students in any area, it is especially recommended for potential graduate students. This course fulfills the general-education "W" requirement.
ENGL3040W: Creative Writing - Prose
Credits 3Principles, techniques, and practice in writing both fiction and non-fiction, including small-group work, critique, and revision. This course fulfills the general-education "W" requirement.
ENGL3050: Creative Writing - Poetry
Credits 3Principles, techniques, and practice in writing poems. Emphasis on individual writing and small-group activities. ENGL2050 recommended prior to taking this course.
ENGL3060W: Creative Writing - Nonfiction
Credits 3Principles, techniques, and practice in writing nonfiction, through small-group critique and revision.
ENGL3070W: Professional and Technical Writing
Credits 3Students will analyze audience, persuasion strategies, and communication ethics in this course. Emphasis is on document design, effective use of graphics, working collaboratively, and oral presentation. Students will produce formal business documents such as memos, reports, and proposals.
ENGL3090: Pedagogy of Writing in 6-12 Schools
Credits 3An examination and application of research-based methodologies for teaching the writing process. Candidates learn how to incorporate the writing process across all content areas. Focus is on creating authentic writing opportunities that encompass a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. This course meets a portion of the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Coursework requirements of the Idaho Department of Education. (See EDUC3090)
ENGL3094: Special Topics in English
Credits 1 3Specialized study of a topic, genre, or author. May be repeated for credit.
ENGL3120: Linguistics: Structure and History of English
Credits 3An investigation of both traditional and transformational descriptions of English with special attention to the contribution of structural linguistics to modern understanding of the operation of language. Course will also include a study of the history of the English language from the early backgrounds to Old English to modern American English.
ENGL3210: Major Authors in American Literature
Credits 3A study of selected works of a major American author or authors. Course topics may vary by semester. Some examples of topics are: variations on the American Dream, doctors in literature, literature of the sea, small-town America, and American travel literature. May be repeated for credit.
ENGL3250: The American Novel
Credits 3A study of the development of the American novel through reading and discussing important novels by American authors.
ENGL3310: Major Authors in British Literature
Credits 3A study of selected works of a major British author or authors. Some examples of course topics are: faith and doubt in British literature, British fantasy from Swift to Tolkien, and poetry of the Brownings. May be repeated for credit.
ENGL3320W: Shakespeare
Credits 3A study of representative plays through reading, viewing, and discussing comedies, tragedies, and histories. This course fulfills the general-education "W" requirement.
ENGL3350: The British Novel
Credits 3A study of the development of the British novel through reading and discussing important novels by British authors.
ENGL3410: Greek and Roman Classics
Credits 3A study of The Iliad, The Odyssey, Greek drama, The Aeneid, and other ancient Greek and Roman works.
ENGL3420: Literature in Translation
Credits 3Major works of a foreign country or other geographic area (not the United States or Great Britain) will be studied in English translation. Some examples of course topics are twentieth century European literature, literature of the Far and Near East, Latin-American literature, literature of the African diaspora, or literature of European existentialism. The course topics may also focus on the works of a major author in translation. May be repeated for credit.
ENGL3510: Contemporary Poetry
Credits 3A study of representative contemporary poetry published in English.
ENGL3750: Children's and Young Adult Literature
Credits 3A study of literature written for children and young adults, from preschool age onward. The course samples a variety of types of literature and will prove valuable for general students, prospective teachers, or parents who wish to enrich their own background in children's and young adult literature and to develop qualitative judgment skills.
ENGL3910: Literary Theory and Criticism
Credits 3The study and application of representative literary criticisms from Plato to the present. It is required of English and English-education majors and recommended for the junior year.
ENGL3960: Internship in Professional Writing
Credits 3Students will work at least 100 hours in a professional writing situation, such as a newspaper, on a schedule convenient to the needs of the business or office and the students' own course work. The writing situation will be selected in consultation with the Language and Literature Department Chair. Students will have opportunity to observe and participate in all facets of the business. A supervisor in the business situation will agree to serve as editor, instructor, and supervisor, and be approved by the Language and Literature Department Chair. Credit and grade will depend upon the completion of the hours in a dependable, professional manner as verified from the supervisor to the professor.
ENGL4270W: Minority Voices in American Literature
Credits 3A course studying the literature of American cultural minorities. Course content may be either multi-cultural or monocultural. May be repeated for credit. This course fulfills the general-education "W" requirement and fulfills a General Education Cultural Competency (CC) requirement.
ENGL4340: Major Romantics and Victorians
Credits 3Readings in British Romantic and Victorian poetry and prose. The course focuses upon the rapidly changing art and ideas through these periods.
ENGL4350: Major British Authors to the Restoration
Credits 3A course exploring poetry in English from the Middle Ages until 1700. Content may focus on one or two significant poets (Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton), or on a literary period.
ENGL4980: Senior Seminar
Credits 1A review of the English program and a commencement of a lifetime of independent reading and thinking. This course meets the university general education requirement for a capstone course. Required of all majors in the English department.