English (ENG)

College of Arts and Sciences

 

(GE) = Approved General Education Course

100 Composition Practicum, 1 credit hour
Individual writing instruction to complement current ENG 101/102 courses. Focuses on basic grammar and revision strategies. Students meet one-on-one with the instructor to address individual composition needs. Credit awarded on pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: Department approval required.

101 Composition I, 3 credit hours (GE)
Introduction to writing as a tool of liberal learning, of thinking critically, and of clarifying values. Emphasis on writing not only as a means of organizing and reporting knowledge, but also as a means to understand and deepen knowledge. To these ends, writing as an active process is emphasized, including planning, drafting, and revision. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” in English 101 in order to progress on to English 102. The grade for English 101 is reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No Credit).

102 Composition II, 3 credit hours (GE)
Continued development of skills begun in ENG 101. Emphasis on information literacy, scholarly analysis, and purposeful syntheses of multiple sources. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” in English 102 in order to progress on to English 231/232. The grade for English 102 is reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No Credit).

103 Honors Composition I, 3 credit hours (GE)
An advanced introduction to writing as a tool of liberal learning, of thinking critically, and of clarifying values. Emphasis on writing not only as a means of organizing and reporting knowledge, but also as a means to understand and deepen knowledge. To these ends, writing as an active process is emphasized, including planning, drafting, and revision. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” in English 103 in order to progress on to English 104. The grade for English 103 is reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No Credit).

104 Honors Composition II, 3 credit hours (GE)
Continued development of advanced skills begun in ENG 103. Emphasis on information literacy, scholarly analysis, and purposeful syntheses of multiple sources. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” in English 104 in order to progress on to English 233/234. The grade for English 104 is reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No Credit).

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

231 World Literature I, 3 credit hours (GE)
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. Students must complete both semesters of World Literature (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408.

232 World Literature II, 3 credit hours (GE)
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. Students must complete both semesters of World Literature (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408.

233 Honors World Literature, 3 credit hours (GE)
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. Students must complete both semesters of World Literature (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408.

234 Honors World Literature II, 3 credit hours (GE)
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. Students must complete both semesters of World Literature (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408.

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. English majors and minors are strongly encouraged to take ENG 300 during the World Literature sequence (231, 232, 233 or 234, or equivalent). Minimum grade of “C” required. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or 104, or equivalent.

301 Special Topics in Language and Literature, 3 credit hours
One-time course in any of various non-traditional topics. Open to non-majors.

302 Special Topics in Language and Literature II, 3 credit hours
One-time course in any of various non-traditional topics. Open to non-majors.

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, although students may petition to take ENG 300 as a corequisite.

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, although students may petition to take ENG 300 as a corequisite.

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, although students may petition to take ENG 300 as a corequisite.

310 Literature for Children, 3 credit hours
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
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). (May be cross-listed with FRN 320 or 321 or with SPN 320 or 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
Guided writing of non-fiction, with an emphasis on developing a clear, coherent style.

404 Literature for Young Adults, 3 credit hours
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
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). May be repeated for credit as authors vary. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or consent of instructor.

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). Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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). Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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). Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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). Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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.). Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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). Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

423 Medieval Literature, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Middle Ages (750–1500). May include Beowulf, Chaucer, Petrarch, Dante, Marie de France. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

424 Early Modern Literature, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Renaissance and 17th century (1500–1660). May include Spenser, Donne, Jonson, Marvell. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

426 The Romantic Period, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Romantic period (1790–1832). May include Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, the Shelleys, Keats. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

428 Modern Literature, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the 20th century. Aspects of modernism examined through texts of one or several genres. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

431 American Literature to 1865, 3 credit hours
Studies in colonial and 19th-century American literature. May include Bradford, Bradstreet, Franklin, Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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). Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

454 Studies in Composition and Rhetoric, 3 credit hours
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. May be repeated with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: ENG 361 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

471 African-American Literature, 3 credit hours
Historical perspectives on issues, themes, and distinctive literary strategies in African-American literature. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

472 Literature of Plural America, 3 credit hours
Studies in literature written by traditionally marginalized groups, including Native Americans, Latinos, Jewish-Americans, Asian-Americans, gays and lesbians. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

474 Anglophone Literature, 3 credit hours
Study of literature from settler countries, including Canada, South Africa, and Australia. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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). Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

485 Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for English Majors, 3 credit hours
Required of all English majors. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

489 Selected Topics in Literature and Language, Variable credit hours
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. Prerequisite: ENG 300 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

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.