English

Recommendation: 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.

Short fiction introduces students to the study of literature at the university level through the medium of the short story, covering stories drawn primarily from the United States and Europe, from 1800 to the present. For the course to count for NNU General Education requirements, the student must earn a grade of C or better.

A course which enables students to sharpen analytical skills and continue to refine the critical thinking and writing skills developed in Introduction to Academic Writing. Students will be acquainted with best practices in information literacy.

A survey of American literature from the colonial period to the present, emphasizing the development of American literary aesthetics, forms, and ideas. 

A course that introduces students to university-level reading, discussion, and analysis through the medium of world mythologies.  While readings will include The Odyssey and other premodern stories, students will also read modern and contemporary myths found in the epics, fantasy, and science fiction of authors such as Tolkien, Lewis, Octavia Butler, and others.

A survey of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the present time.

A survey of selected literature from a variety of world cultures.

This 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.

Building 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. Courses will be offered as topics courses and are designated in the course bulletin with a letter before the W.

An 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.

Principles, 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.

Principles, techniques, and practice in writing poems. Emphasis on individual writing and small-group activities. ENGL2050 recommended prior to taking this course.

Principles, techniques, and practice in writing nonfiction, through small-group critique and revision.

Students 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.

An 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)

A study of major American works. Course topics may vary by semester. Some examples of topics are: variations on the American dream, American gothic, women writers, literature of the sea, etc. May be repeated for credit.

An overview of the novel, short story, and literary nonfiction, with attention to elements such as plot, character, setting, point of view, and theme in the development of narrative.

A course studying the literature of American cultural minorities. Course content may be either multi-cultural or monocultural. May be repeated for credit. 

This is a CAP1 (Cultural Awareness Program) designated course. 

A study of representative plays through reading, viewing, and discussing comedies, tragedies, and histories. 

A study of major British works. Some examples of course topics are: faith and doubt in British literature, British fantasy, poetry of the Brownings, and Gothic Novels. May be repeated for credit.

A study of the representative contemporary poetry and drama published in English.

A 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.

Students 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 Communication, 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.

A two-part course in which students produce the campus literary journal and complete a professional internship.