English (ENGL) Permanent Workshop Descriptions
These courses are not intended to support a graduate degree program but are intended to respond to identified needs of post-baccalaureate students. Please refer to the all-university course section in this bulletin to determine the maximum number of workshop credits which may be applied to graduate degrees.
ENGL 545. Mississippi River Creative Writing Workshop.
Writing and discussion of
poetry, fiction, and other forms. Presentations by visiting professional authors.
No prerequisites. Not a substitute for 340, 341, 342, or 343. May be repeated
to four credits. 2 credits SUM.
English (ENGL) Graduate Course Descriptions
ENGL 500. Special Problems in English.
A seminar or conference course for advanced students wishing to work out a special problem in the academic area. 1-3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 502. Literary Theory and Criticism.
The concepts which apply to such problems as the writer's creative process, the various purposes of literary art, form, and technique, and the responses that literature elicits. 3 credits F, S.
ENGL 503. Computers and English.
Impact of computers in humanities and English studies: history, theory, and practice of electronically mediated communication; print and electronic literacies; modes of discourse and theories of language, community, and self. 3 credits F.
ENGL 505. Principles and Theories of Professional Communication.
Historical, cultural and social exploration of Professional communication as a situated discourse practice. Includes creating job applications such as portfolios. (Consent of Instructor required for undergraduates.) 3 credits S.
ENGL 507. Research Methods in Rhetoric and Writing: Critical Interpretive and Qualitative Designs.
Theory-driven and qualitative research methods and methodologies in rhetoric, composition, and professional communication. Assumptions, practices, and ethics of methods through interdisciplinary readings and analysis of texts and journal articles. 4 credits S.
ENGL 514. Advanced Studies in American Multicultural Literature.
In-depth study of the literature of one or more groups, such as American Indian, African American, Asian American, Jewish American, Latino/a American, and European American. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 523. Shakespeare II.
The texts, background and criticism of Shakespeare. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 524. Milton.
Comus, Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, Areopagitica, and the minor poetry. 3 credits S.
ENGL 530. Principles of Document Content and Design.
Theoretical and cultural perspectives on the visual content and design of genres and media in professional communication. Instruction and practice in creating print and digital workplace documents. 3 credits S.
ENGL 531. The Rhetoric of Style.
Theories, principles, and practices of style and its political and ethical relationship to the production of meaning in a variety of discourse communities. Development of effective stylistic competencies and evaluation of style in cultural artifacts. 3 credits F, S.
ENGL 532. Specialized Professional Writing.
Advanced study and practice of writing in selected areas. Variable content may include technical and scientific writing, proposal writing, government report writing, and administrative writing. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prereq.: 332 or consent of instructor. 3 credits S.
ENGL 540. Advanced Creative Writing: Drama.
The writing of plays at the advanced level. Prereq.: 344. 3 credits S.
ENGL 541. Advanced Creative Writing: Nonfiction.
The writing of nonfiction at the advanced level. Prereq.: 341. 3 credits F.
ENGL 542. Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction.
The writing of fiction at the advanced level. Prereq.: 342. 3 credits F, S.
ENGL 543. Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry.
The writing of poetry at the advanced level. Prereq.: 343. 3 credits F, S.
ENGL 551. Advanced Language Arts Pedagogy.
Theory and pedagogy in rhetoric, composition, literature, and language for grades 5-12. Professional development demonstrated in portfolios. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. 3 credits F, S.
ENGL 553. Topics in Teaching Composition.
Strategies and theories for teachers of English/Language Arts. Themes and format vary. Sample topics: recent theory and practice, evaluation methods, portfolio development. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 554. Teaching Young Adult Literature
Theory, background and reading of young adult literature as applied to 5-8 grade teaching. Prereq.: ED 200 or ED 300. 3 credits F, S.
ENGL 559. Seminar in Teaching Literature.
Methods, theory, and practice for teaching grades 5-12. Variable topics and format. Sample topics: multicultural literature, the canon, young adult literature, genre, theme, literacy. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 560. Teaching English Language Learners in K-12.
Theory and methods for English Language Learners and bilingual education for non-ESL and non-bilingual teachers. Issues for English Language Learners and instructional strategies. 2 credits F, S, SUM.
ENGL 561. Teaching ESL: Theory and Methods.
Linguistics and language acquisition theory. Emphasis on the variety of methods used in teaching English as a second language with special attention to oral skills. Prereq.: 361 or consent of instructor. 3 credits F.
ENGL 562. TESL Methods: Reading and Writing.
Application of TESL theory and methods to the teaching of reading and composition, including psycholinguistic models, the process approach, and contrastive rhetoric. Prereq.: 561 or consent of instructor. 3 credits S.
ENGL 563. ESL and Culture.
Preparation of ESL teachers for the multicultural experience of the ESL classroom. Original research in schooling across cultures and on the teaching of culture in ESL. Prereq.: 561 or consent of instructor. 3 credits S.
ENGL 564. English Syntax.
Application of modern linguistics to the description of English grammar, including an introduction to the theories and methods of structural and generative-transformational grammars. Prereq.: 361 or equivalent. 3 credits F.
ENGL 565. History of the English Language.
The development of English sounds, grammatical structures, and vocabulary from Old English to Modern English; the reading and analysis of selected texts. Prereq.: 361 or equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 credits S.
ENGL 566. American English.
Spoken American English, its historical development, contemporary social, ethnic, gendered, and regional varieties, and the implications of language variation for education. Prereq.: 361 or equivalent. 3 credits F.
ENGL 567. Topics in TESL.
Variable topics in teaching English as a second language and second language acquisition, stressing the integration of theory, method, and practice. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits with permission of instructor and adviser. Prereq.: 561 or consent of instructor. 3 credits F, ALT.
ENGL 569. Topics in Linguistics.
One or more topics of current importance in linguistics. May be repeated to maximum of six credits with permission of instructor and adviser. Prereq.: 361 or equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 573. Introduction to Phonology.
Application of phonological theories to the description of sounds, sound structure, phonological processes with application to peaking and reading. Prereq.: 361 or equivalent. 3 credits F, S.
ENGL 581. Topics in Literature.
A literary theme, genre, or major author is considered in the relevant historical, cultural and critical contexts. May be repeated with a different topic. 3 credits F, S.
ENGL 593. Women in Literature.
Women's literature in multiple genres in at least two time periods and with a comparative view of at least two cultures, preferably also including a non-Western culture. 3 credits DEMAND.
English (ENGL) Courses for Graduate Students Only
ENGL 600. Special Problems in English.
Independent study for advanced students. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits. 1-3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 602. History of Literary Theory and Criticism.
Major texts from ancient times to the present. Designed to provide the student with a background of critical history. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 606. Research in English: Bibliographic Strategies.
Bibliography, methods, and tools for research in literature, language, and writing. 3 credits F.
ENGL 607. Research in English: Empirical Designs.
Empirical research as applied to rhetoric/composition and ESL: design, research methodology, and interpretation, with some attention to statistical procedures. Prereq.: 606 or consent of instructor. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 608. Seminar in World Literatures.
Literature from any region of the world except England or the United States: style, genre, historical, or regional. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 609. Contemporary Thought in Literature.
A study of the philosophical and cultural content of selected contemporary writings. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 610. Seminar in American Literature through the Civil War.
Study of one or more important authors, such as Franklin, Poe, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Whitman. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 611. Seminar in American Literature of the Later Nineteenth Century.
The writings of one or more major literary figures, such as Twain, James, Dickinson, Howells, and Crane. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 612. Seminar in American Literature of the Early Twentieth Century.
Selected studies in American literature from early to mid twentieth century. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 613. Seminar in American Literature of the Later Twentieth Century.
Selected studies of American literature from mid twentieth century to the present. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 620. Topics in Early English Literature.
Selected major works in English literature from Beowulf to Malory. Varied content. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 621. Seminar in English Renaissance Literature.
The literary works, background, and criticism of the poetry, prose, and drama of selected principal writers of the English Renaissance. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 622. Seminar in Restoration and Eighteenth-Century English Literature.
Selected genres, authors, or themes in English literature from 1660 to 1789. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 623. Shakespeare Studies.
The text and sources, theories, and history of representative comedies, tragedies, and histories. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 627. Seminar in Nineteenth-Century British Literature.
A selected aspect of nineteenth-century British literature. Content will vary. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 628. Seminar in Twentieth-Century British Literature.
Selected aspects of twentieth-century British literature. Content will vary. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 631. History of Rhetorical Theory.
The development of rhetoric from its classical origins through the present. Focus on theories and how they affect our understanding of literacy and writing in contemporary applications. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 632. Specialized Studies in Critical Literacy.
Topics in specialized areas and practices of critical literacy such as cultural rhetorics, new media, and critical pedagogies. May be repeated up to maximum of six credits. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 633. Specialized Studies in Professional Communication.
Topics in specialized areas and practices of Professional Communication such as visual rhetoric, rhetoric of science and technology, or special research methods. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 634. Academic and Professional Writing.
Advanced study and practice of academic and professional discourse. The rhetoric appropriate to graduate level papers, theses, journal articles, and conference papers. Revision, including audience adaptation. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prereq.: 606 or consent of instructor. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 636. Rhetoric, Critical Theory, and Cultural Studies.
Cultural Studies as a mode of rhetorical and critical inquiry. Analyzing cultural artifacts to understand the social political and economic impact on individuals and communities. 3 credits S, ALT.
ENGL 640. Advanced Creative Writing Seminar.
Projects in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and playwriting. Course will focus on one genre. May be repeated in alternate genres to a maximum of six credits. Prereq.: appropriate 500-level course in genre or permission of the instructor. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 650. Topics in Teaching English.
Seminar in teaching English/Language Arts. Topics might include current research in teaching English/Language Arts, professional writing for educators, creative writing pedagogy, issues in teaching English grades 5-12. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 652. Computers, English, and Pedagogy.
Theoretical and practical issues using computers in English and composition classrooms. Introduces a wide range of applications appropriate to discourse studies. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 653. Supervised Tutoring.
Ongoing training in tutoring in a writing center. Limited to writing center graduate assistants and required every semester they tutor. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. S/U grading 1 credit F, S.
ENGL 654. Introduction to Writing Center Theory and Practice.
Introduction to primary texts in writing center scholarship; exploration of intersections between composition and writing center theory; writing processes and critical intervention; academic culture and literacies; diversity and the politics of literacy education. Required of all graduate assistants in English assigned to tutor in the writing center. Recommended for all graduate students with emphases in Rhetoric and Applied Writing, Teaching College English, and Teaching English as a Second Language. 3 credits F.
ENGL 655. Supervised Teaching.
Ongoing training in teaching college writing. Limited to teaching assistants and required every semester they teach. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. S/U grading. 1 credits F, S.
ENGL 656. The Teaching of College Writing.
A survey of significant approaches to the teaching of writing in college; analysis of theoretical perspectives and pedagogical materials and methods in rhetoric and composition. Required for all teaching assistants in the first-year writing program. 3 credits F.
ENGL 661. Theories in Second Language Acquisition.
Interlanguage, nativist, environmentalist, and interactionist theories. Also contrastive, error, performance, discourse analyses, and research methodology. 3 credits F.
ENGL 662. Seminar in TESL Methods
TESL and TEFL teaching methods for K-12, college, adult education classrooms. Methods to teach listening, speaking, reading, and writing and methods to integrate these four skills with grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Online. 3 credits F, S.
ENGL 663. Phonetics and Phonology.
Articulatory phonetics, the phonetic alphabet, the phonological rules of English. Exercises in varieties of English and other languages will be featured. 3 credits S, ALT.
ENGL 664. Pedagogical Grammar for ESL Teachers.
Descriptive and pedagogical English grammar, focusing on grammatical structures that cause difficulties for ESL learners and incorporating the teaching of grammar into the ESL classroom. 3 credits S, ALT.
ENGL 665. TESL Practicum.
Practical preparation for TESL teaching assignments in grammar, listening/speaking, reading, writing, or cultural orientation classes. Lesson preparation and assessment/evaluation. Required for all teaching assistants up to four credits. S/U grading. Prereq.: 561, 562, or permission of instructor. 1 credit F, S, SUM.
ENGL 666. Seminar in Sociolinguistics.
International and intercultural issues of language, such as world English, multilingualism, pidgins, and creoles, language policy, planning, education, language and social class, ethnicity, and gender. 3 credits F.
ENGL 667. Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing in TESL.
Introduction to test design, development, and administration for English as a second/foreign language. Focus on speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar, and vocabulary. 3 credits F, ALT.
ENGL 668. Seminar in Classroom Based Research in TESL.
Reading, interpreting, and implementing classroom based research in applied linguistics or TESL. Online. Prereq.: 661 and 662 or permission of instructor. 3 credits F.
ENGL 669. Topics Seminar in TESL Theory and Practice.
Critical review of research in TESL and language acquisition. Sample topics: first and second language acquisition, language assessment, error analysis, discourse analysis, and TESL methods and materials. May be repeated to a max of 6 credits with consent of instructor and graduate adviser. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 670. Seminar in Vocabulary Acquisition in Second Language.
Explores major issues in second language vocabulary acquisition. Emphasis on practical application of research findings in teaching and de4veloping instructional materials. 3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 671. Seminar in Child Bilingualism.
The state-of-the-art in child bilingualism. Topics include: current theories in simultaneous and successive child bilingualism, cognition, emotional adjustment, and creativity. Social and historical factors in the outcomes of bilingualism are discussed. Prereq.: 361. 3 credits F.
ENGL 673. Seminar in ESL and Culture.
Advanced preparation of TESL teachers for the multicultural experience of the SL classroom with perspectives from anthropology and education, bilingual education, critical theory, sociocultural theory, and sociolinguistics. Prereq.: 662 or permission of instructor. 3 credits. DEMAND.
ENGL 683. Specialized Projects in College Writing Pedagogy.
Supervised experience working on a project related to first-year composition or the departmental writing center, such as assessment, administration, or revision of institutional writing programs and services. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prereq.: 654, 656 or comparable course. 1-6 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 684. Internship in Teaching College English: Literature.
Team-teaching of literature with an experienced teacher. The faculty member serves as supervisor and determines internship qualifications and requirements. Admission arranged with consent of supervisor and director of English graduate studies. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits. 1-3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 696. Internship in Teaching English in Community and Technical Colleges.
Practical experience in team-teaching English in a community or technical college. Supervision by SCSU English faculty member and mentoring relationship with a college teacher. Admission individually arranged by consent of internship supervisor and director of English graduate studies. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits. 1-3 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 697. Professional Communication Internship.
Directed field experience in a professional environment requiring the research, writing, editing, analytical and technology skills of a graduate English student. Permission of director of English graduate studies and department chairperson. May be repeated a maximum of six credits. 1-6 credits DEMAND.
ENGL 698. Creative Work.
1-6 credits F, S, SUM.
ENGL 699. Master's Thesis.
1-6 credits F, S, SUM.
