English (ENG)

College of Arts and Sciences

 

(GE) = Approved General Education Course
(WR) = Approved Writing Reinforcement Course

101 Composition I, 3 credit hours (GE)
Introduction to writing as a mode of learning and communicating. Assignments stress multiple drafts and revisions and encourage use of computer word processing in composing and revising. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” in English 101 before advancing to English 102. This state-mandated requirement is designed to encourage the development of strong writing skills. The grade for English 101 is reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No Credit). A grade of “NC” does not affect a student’s grade point average.

102 Composition II, 3 credit hours (GE)
Development of skills begun in ENG 101, with emphasis on writing for various disciplines, composing and revising on the computer, and developing skills for incorporating library research in writing assignments. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” in English 102 before advancing to another course in English. This state-mandated requirement is designed to encourage the development of strong writing skills. The grade for English 102 is reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No Credit). A grade of “NC” does not affect a student’s grade point average.

103 Honors Composition I, 3 credit hours (GE)
An advanced introduction to writing as a mode of learning and communicating. Assignments stress multiple drafts and revisions and encourage use of computer word processing in composing and revising. Designed for students whose preparation and test scores indicate the course is an advisable alternative to ENG 101. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” in English 103 before advancing to English 104. This state-mandated requirement is designed to encourage the development of strong writing skills. The grade for English 103 is reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No Credit). A grade of “NC” does not affect a student’s grade point average.

104 Honors Composition II, 3 credit hours (GE)
An advanced alternative to ENG 102, with emphasis on writing for various disciplines, composing and revising on the computer, and developing skills for incorporating library research in writing assignments. Prerequisite: ENG 103 or equivalent. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” in English 104 before advancing to another course in English. This state-mandated requirement is designed to encourage the development of strong writing skills. The grade for English 104 is reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No Credit). A grade of “NC” does not affect a student’s grade point average.

180 Theatre in the Mind, 1–3 credit hours
Viewing and studying plays produced by the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Theatre.

231 World Literature, 3 credit hours (GE) (WR)
Focus on the Western literary tradition with readings that reflect ethical, social, and aesthetic ideals of the West. Readings also provide a basis for developing skills in literary interpretation, presentation, analysis, and discussion.

232 World Literature II, 3 credit hours (GE) (WR)
Focus on global literary perspectives. Consideration given to ethical, social, and aesthetic ideals that reflect shared values as well as cultural distinctions. Readings provide a basis for developing skills in literary interpretation, presentation, analysis, and discussion.

233 Honors World Literature, 3 credit hours (GE) (WR)
Focus on the Western literary tradition with readings that reflect ethical, social, and aesthetic ideals of the West. Readings also provide a basis for developing skills in literary interpretation, presentation, analysis, and discussion.

234 Honors World Literature II, 3 credit hours (GE) (WR)
Focus on global literary perspectives. Consideration given to ethical, social, and aesthetic ideals that reflect shared values as well as cultural distinctions. Readings provide a basis for developing skills in literary interpretation, presentation, analysis, and discussion.

300 Introduction to the Major, 3 credit hours
Designed for English majors. Introduction to current trends in English studies, including critical approaches, research methods, and vocabulary and skills necessary for success in the major and the field. Required of all English and Language Arts majors prior to enrollment in ENG 305, 306, and 307.

301 Special Topics in Language and Literature, 3 credit hours
One-time course in any of various non-traditional topics. Does not apply toward English major.

302 Special Topics II, 3 credit hours
One-time course in any of various non-traditional topics. Does not apply toward English major.

305 Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature I, 3 credit hours
A survey of British and American literature from the Middle Ages to 1660, with an emphasis on major trends and influential writers. Required of all English majors. Prerequisite: ENG 300.

306 Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature II, 3 credit hours
A survey of British and American literature from 1660 to 1865, with emphasis on major trends, influential writers, and the transatlantic dialogue that emerged following the American Revolution. Required of all English majors. Prerequisite: ENG 300.

307 Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature III, 3 credit hours
A survey of British and American literature from 1865 to the present, with emphasis on major trends and influential writers of the Modern and Contemporary periods. Required of all English majors. Prerequisite: ENG 300.

310 Literature for Children, 3 credit hours (WR)
Selecting, reading, and evaluating literature for children. Enrollment preference is given to majors in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Communication Science and Disorders, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Theatre. Others may be admitted with permission of the department.

320 Studies in World Literature, 3 credit hours (WR)
Selected masterpieces of world literature in translation. May survey great works from various cultures, or survey works from a single culture (e.g., Japanese literature in translation), or focus on a group of sacred texts (e.g., Bible and Koran). (Cross-listed with FRN 320 and 321.)

361 Creative Writing, 3 credit hours
Guided workshop in poetry and creative prose, including short fiction and life writing. This course introduces and emphasizes the basic elements of creative writing across genres: narrative, image, and voice among them. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: ENG 101 and 102. Course may be repeated for credit (as topic changes) for a maximum of 6 hours.

380 Advanced Composition, 3 credit hours (WR)
Guided writing of non-fiction, with an emphasis on developing a clear, coherent style.

404 Literature for Adolescents, 3 credit hours (WR)
Poems, short stories, novels, and plays with an appeal for young people in grades 7–12.

405 Studies in One or Two Authors, 3 credit hours (WR)
Close study of selected texts by a single figure (e.g. Shakespeare, Chaucer, Austen) or comparison of texts by a pair of writers (e.g. Barrett Browning and Dickinson).

408 Practicum in Writing Center Tutoring, 1–3 credit hours
This course combines study of major scholarship on writing-center theory and practice with firsthand observations of tutoring sessions, followed by direct tutoring experience. It is intended for prospective and practicing Harbert Writing Center tutors, as well as for non-tutoring students who expect to teach writing during their careers. Prerequisites: ENG 101, 102, 231, 232 or equivalents, or consent of instructor.

411 Studies in Drama, 3 credit hours
Study of the formal and generic features of drama. May emphasize development of dramatic form and content, a group of writers (the Irish Literary Revival), a period (Elizabethan and Jacobean), or a sub-genre (tragedy).

412 Studies in Poetry, 3 credit hours
Study of the forms and conventions of poetry. May emphasize a poetic kind (the lyric, the dramatic monologue, the elegy), a group of writers (Pope and his circle), a period or culture (contemporary Caribbean poetry), or a recurrent theme (country and city).

413 Studies in the Novel, 3 credit hours
Study of the formal and generic features of the novel. May emphasize the origins and development of the novel, a group of writers (contemporary African-American novelists), a period or culture (novels of the American South), or a sub-genre or kind (the Bildungsroman or picaresque).

414 Studies in Short Fiction, 3 credit hours
Study of the formal and generic features of the short story. May emphasize the origins and development of the short-story form, a group of writers (Latin American “magical realists”), or a period or culture (Southern Gothic).

415 Studies in Non-Fiction, 3 credit hours
Study of various forms of non-fiction prose (biography, autobiography, diaries and other forms of personal writing, journalism, polemical writing, the essay, etc.).

419 Special Topics in Genre, 3 credit hours
Exploration of a selected problem in genre. May consider history and uses of a formal device (meter), a theoretical problem (the ideology of the sonnet), a historical problem (the relationship between the novel and emerging national identities), or a cultural-studies issue (constructions of race and gender in early modern English drama).

423 Medieval Literature, 3 credit hours (WR)
Studies in literature of the Middle Ages (750–1500). May include Beowulf, Chaucer, Petrarch, Dante, Marie de France.

424 Early Modern Literature, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Renaissance and 17th century (1500–1660). May include Spenser, Donne, Jonson, Marvell.

425 Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature from the “long Eighteenth century” (1660–1790). May include Dryden, Etherege, Bunyan, Defoe, Pope, Swift, Johnson.

426 The Romantic Period, 3 credit hours (WR)
Studies in literature of the Romantic period (1790–1832). May include Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, the Shelleys, Keats.

427 The Victorian Period, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Victorian period (1832–1900). May include Carlyle, Tennyson, the Brownings, Arnold, the Rossettis, Hopkins, and Hardy.

428 Modern Literature, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the 20th century. Aspects of modernism examined through texts of one or several genres.

431 American Literature to 1865, 3 credit hours (WR)
Studies in colonial and 19th-century American literature. May include Bradford, Bradstreet, Franklin, Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson.

432 American Literature after 1865, 3 credit hours
Studies in American literature from the late 19th century through the present. May include Twain, James, Chopin, Crane, Dreiser, Steinbeck, Williams, Barth.

439 Special Topics in the Literature of a Region, Culture, or Period, 3 credit hours
Exploration of a selected topic in a period or culture. May consider a historical problem (did women have a Renaissance?) or the literature of a period and/or subculture (the Harlem Renaissance, Southern Literature).

452 Studies in Critical Theory, 3 credit hours
A study of both ancient and modern critical concepts that attempt to discover meaning in or impose meaning on literary texts.

454 Studies in Composition and Rhetoric, 3 credit hours (WR)
Focused studies in specific areas of research in composition (e.g., studies in the composing process) and rhetoric (e.g., classical rhetoric, rhetoric of particular genres).

455 Advanced English Grammar, 3 credit hours
Provides a standard framework for identifying and authoritatively discussing the grammatical forms and constructions of Standard English. Required of all students seeking Language Arts certification.

461 Advanced Creative Writing, 3 credit hours
In-depth workshop of poetry and/or creative prose. May focus on a particular genre or theme (the long poem, memoir, creative nonfiction). Includes readings in contemporary literature and at least one extended writing project. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: ENG 361 or consent of instructor.

471 African-American Literature, 3 credit hours
Historical perspectives on issues, themes, and distinctive literary strategies in African-American literature.

472 Literature of Plural America, 3 credit hours (WR)
Studies in literature written by traditionally marginalized groups, including Native Americans, Latinos, Jewish-Americans, Asian-Americans, gays and lesbians.

473 Post-Colonial Literature, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature arising from colonialism and the dissolution of European empires, including works from Africa, India, and the Caribbean.

474 Anglophone Literature, 3 credit hours (WR)
Study of literature from settler countries, including Canada, South Africa, and Australia.

475 Literature by Women, 3 credit hours
Study of literature by recently recovered or understudied women (e.g., American and English women of the 17th century).

485 Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for English Majors, 3 credit hours
Required of all English majors.

489 Selected Topics in Literature and Language, credit hours determined by faculty member teaching the course and department chair on a case-by-case basis
A special-topics course designed to meet a particular program or student need; the number of credit hours is determined by the faculty member teaching the course, in consultation with the department chair.

490 Portfolio Preparation, 1 credit hour
Students will work individually with instructors in developing goals for the types and numbers of written texts to be prepared. Instruction will include one-on-one responses to drafts and revisions and guidance in submitting manuscripts for publication. Prerequisites: Senior standing and enrollment in the Minor in Writing. Credit awarded on pass/fail basis.