All English graduate courses are designated by the prefix ENG and are numbered at the 500 level.
ENG 501. Introduction to Research Methods in English (3) Analysis of the content of English studies, stressing bibliographic tools and the aims and methods of literary and writing research.
ENG 502. Introduction to Literary Theory (3) Analysis of the philosophical, historical, and social foundations of literary theory. Emphasis on problems of meaning, interpretation, and evaluation. Examination of relevant critical figures and schools in historical context.
ENG 503. Theory and Practice of Teaching Composition (3) Critical analysis of current composition theories and classroom practices; examination of teaching and learning theories related to composition courses. Required for second-semester graduate teaching assistants.
ENG 504. (430) The Age of Chaucer (3) A survey of works written in medieval England. Included are The Canterbury Tales, selections from Chaucer's other works, and representative works in such genres as chronicle, biography, epic, romance, dream vision, and drama.
ENG 505. (431) The Age of Elizabeth (3)English literature in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Works studied include poetry by Spenser and Shakespeare, plays by Marlowe and Jonson, and prose by More and Sidney.
ENG 506. (432) The Age of Milton (3) Emphasis on the works of Milton. Also includes works by Donne, Herbert, and Bacon.
ENG 507. Studies in Short Fiction (3) Study of short fiction as a genre. May focus on an author, theme, period, the short story, the novella, traditions, conventions, or forms. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 508. Studies in Non–Fiction (3) Study of nonfiction prose. May focus on a form such as biography, autobiography, memoir, the journal, or various forms of essays. May be repeated for credit under different subtitles.
ENG 509. (490) Topics in Literature (3) The study of a selected theme, movement, period, influence, or genre. Content varies from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle.
ENG 511. Studies in the Novel (3) Study of the novel as a genre. May focus on the history of the novel, major authors, a theme, a period, narrative technique, or form. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 512. Topics in Cinema (3) Study of a selected filmmaker, genre, period, style, or theme in film. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 513. Studies in Poetry (3) Study of poetry as a genre. May focus on an author, theme, period, poetic form, or traditions and conventions. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 514. Studies in Drama (3) Study of drama as a genre. May focus on an author, theme, period, dramatic form, or traditions and conventions. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 525. Topics in Linguistics (3)In–depth study of a topic in linguistics. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 551. Topics in Professional Writing (3) Advanced instruction in writing for a particular field, including but not limited to business, science, and technology. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 552. Rhetoric and Culture (3) Theoretical analysis of significant developments in the history of rhetoric from Plato and Aristotle to Kenneth Burke and Helene Cixous with emphasis on the influence of rhetoric on written composition.
ENG 553. Topics in Rhetoric and Literacy (3) Study of a topic in rhetoric or literacy. Topics vary; typical offerings might include the work of one or more theorists or theories, current issues in the field of literacy studies, or other themes. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 554. Theories and Practices of Critical Literacy (3)Analysis of theories related to literacy development and instruction, and critique of related teaching and learning practices with special emphasis on historical, cultural and ideological issues.
ENG 555. Language, Meaning and Culture (3) Analysis of theories of language, communication, and culture with emphasis on application of these theories to oral and written texts in a variety of contexts.
ENG 556. Ethnography in English Studies (3) A practical and theoretical introduction to qualitative/ethnographic literacy research with focus on ethical issues and methodologies. Students will design, conduct, and write full-length, contextual studies of literacy.
ENG 557. Theory and Practice of Technical Communication (3) Principles and practices of technical communication and its applications in community, business, and industry; attention to desktop publishing as well as theories of writing, editing, and readability.
ENG 558. Writing Across the Curriculum in Theory and Practice (3) Analysis of the writing-across-the-curriculum movement including the theories of teaching, learning, and composing that inform it.
ENG 559. Pedagogies of Reading and Writing (3) Introduction to current topics in literacy pedagogy and their influences (e.g., feminism, literary theories, electronic technologies, social construction), with emphasis on theory in practice.
ENG 560. Topics in British Literature (3) Study of a period, theme, movement, major author, or genre in British literature. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 561. Topics in American Literature (3) Study of a period, theme, movement, major author, or genre in American literature. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 563. Topics in World Literature (3) Study of major traditions in world literature. Topics may include European literature or Third World literature. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 572. Topics in Literary Criticism (3) Study of a topic in literary criticism. Topics vary; typical offerings could include the work of one or more theorists or theories of literary criticism. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 580. Studies in Literature (3) Intensive examination of a special area of literary study. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
ENG 591. Directed Independent Study (3) Students must secure permission of the graduate coordinator. May be taken once. May not be taken concurrently with ENG 599 or used for thesis research.
ENG 597. Thesis Writing Workshop (3) Prerequisite: Completion of 24 hours of M.A. Coursework. Workshop focuses on specific issues in thesis writing. Students participate in writing groups through each phase of the writing process (bibliography, prospects, drafting, revision, format, oral defense). May not be repeated for credit.
ENG 598. Internship in Applied English Studies (1-3) Prerequisite: Nine hours of graduate course credit for MA in English and permission of instructor. Supervised professional experience in an area of English studies including but not limited to editing, publishing, writing, writing instruction and film production. Specific goals and assignments to be set and evaluated by instructor.
ENG 599. Thesis (1–6)
