English Courses

The following English courses will be offered during the Spring 2004 semester:

ENGL 090 - Basic Writing
Basic writing Skills for students who need more background for formal college writing or whose ACT score is lower than that required for admission to English 111. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 111 - English Composition
Effective communication through writing. Prerequisite: Students who do not meet placement criteria will be assigned to ENGL 090 and must pass that class with a "C" or higher to enroll in ENGL 111. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 112 - English Composition
Critical writing about literature; research. Prerequisite: ENGL 111 with a grade of "C" or higher to fulfill English Competency requirement under General Education. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 129 - Honors English
Examination of readings and creation of persuasive essays, research papers, and critical analyses. This course fulfills the composition requirements (ENGL 111 and ENGL 112) for baccalaureate students whose ACT or SAT scores are high and whose writing skills are strong. Permission to enroll is required. Students must pass ENGL 129 with a grade of "C" or higher to fulfill English competency requirement under General Education. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 132 - Western World Literature II
Works from the late Renaissance, Neoclassic, Romantic, and Modern periods. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 150 - Introduction to Literature
Study of major genres of literature. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 222 - Mythology
Basic myths of the Greeks and Romans, the cultures that produced them and/or the Northern and Medieval myths of Europe, their backgrounds in classical culture and native folklore. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 232 - Nonwestern World Literature II
Nineteenth and twentieth century literature fom Eastern, Indian, African, Asian and Latin American traditions. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 240 - Children's Literature
Survey of literature for children from birth to age 12, focusing on ways of reading texts. Prerequisites: ENGL 111, 112. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 245 - Imaginative Writing
Introduction to the theory and practice of imaginative writing for young people. Prerequisites: ENGL 111. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 250 - Introduction to Creative Writing
An introduction to the theory and practice of producting original works of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction prose. Prerequisites: ENGL 111. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 254 - Survey of English Literature I
English literature from its beginnings through the Enlightenment. (Fall)

ENGL 255 - Survey of English Literature II
English literature from the Romantics to the present day. (Spring)

ENGL 261 - Survey of American Literature I
American literature from the beginnings to the late 19th Century. (Fall)

ENGL 262 - Survey of American Literature II
American literature from the late 19th Century to the present. (Spring)

ENGL 315 - American Literature 1830-1870
An in-depth study of various significant text of the period, as well as other relevant texts. Texts and authors chosen by instructor to provide a thorough study of selected important historical, philosophical and literary aspects of the period. Prerequisites: ENGL 261 or consent of instructor. (Alternate Spring)

ENGL 343 - Language and Literacy
Introduction to language and literacy issues affecting English/Language Arts education and instruction. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 355 - Shakespeare
Early and mature plays, including genres of comedy, history, tragedy, and romance, emphasizing close textual reading in conjunction with cultural and intellectual contexts. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 365 - Literature for Children and Young Adults
Advanced study of major works for youth and adolescents throughout history, with an emphasis on contemporary authors. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 370 - Major Author: Faulkner
In-depth study of one or two important writers, with attention to the writer's distinctive style and subject matter, the range of the writer's career, and the influence of the writer's work. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 380 - Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
Theory and practice of producing original works of non-fiction. Prerequisites: ENGL 250 or consent of instructor. (Spring)

ENGL 382 - Creative Writing: Character and Narrative
Theory and practice of creating original characters and narratives. Prerequisites: ENGL 250 or consent of instructor. (Spring)

ENGL 383 - Creative Writing: Poetry
Theory and practice of creating original works of poetry. Prerequisites: ENGL 250 or consent of instructor. (Spring)

ENGL 385 - Technical Writing
Writing for the technical world including computer writing. Prerequisites: ENGL 112. (Spring)

ENGL 396 - Topics

ENGL 398 - Practicum in Editing and Publishing
Experience in editing and publishing one of Mesa State's journals. Credit hours contracted through advising instructor. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Fall/Spring/Summer)

ENGL 421 - History of Literary Criticism
Development and theory of literary criticism. (Spring)

ENGL 436 - American Literature 1945-present
An in-depth study of various significant texts of the period, as well as other relevant texts. Texts and authors are chosen by the instructor to provide a thorough study of selected important historical, philosophical and literary aspects of the period. Prerequisites: ENGL 262 or consent of the instructor.

ENGL 440 - History of the English Language
Historical development of the English language; its internal formation as shaped by external political, social, and intellectual forces. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status or consent of the instructor. (Fall)

ENGL 451 - Structure of the English Language
Study of modern English through the use of structural techniques and linguistic principles. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing or consent of instructor. (Fall)

ENGL 471 - British Romanticism
Representative works of writers attempting to discover a higher reality than that offered by materialism or rationalism. Prerequisite: ENGL 255 or consent of instructor. (Alternate Spring)

ENGL 491 -Composition Theory and Practice
Theory and practice of composing as it applies to teaching English in the junior and senior high schools; historical context, contemporary theory, and current pedagogy in the field of composition studies. Prerequisites: senior standing in teacher certification program or consent of instructor. (Spring)

ENGL 492 - Seminar in Writing
Capstone course with topics related to writing. Application of and emphasis on creating a portfolio, editorial work, professional resume, publishing, and public forum. (Fall/Spring)

ENGL 494 - Seminar in Literature
Analysis of an important literary work or works, requiring students to interpret, criticize, and present research. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. (Fall/Spring)