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Course Schedule for ENGLISH - Fall 2013
Class
No.		 Course ID Title Credits Type Instructor(s) Days:Times Location Permission
Required		 Dist Qtr
2040 ENGL-205-01 Intro to Amer Lit II 1.00 LEC Hager,Christopher TR: 8:00AM-9:15AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 50
  NOTE: For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context.
  NOTE: 15 seats reserved for first-years.
  This course surveys major works of American literature after 1865, from literary reckonings with the Civil War and its tragic residues, to works of "realism" and "naturalism" that contended with the late 19th century’s rapid pace of social change, to the innovative works of the modern and postmodern eras. As we read works by authors such as Mark Twain, Kate Chopin, William Faulkner, and Toni Morrison, we will inquire: how have literary texts defined and redefined "America" and Americans? What are the means by which some groups have been excluded from the American community, and what are their experiences of that exclusion? And how do these texts shape our understanding of the unresolved problems of post-Civil War American democracy? For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context.
2140 ENGL-210-01 Survey of Engl Lit 1.00 LEC Fisher,Sheila M. TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 35
  NOTE: This course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context.
  NOTE: 8 seats reserved for first-years.
  Through selected readings in works from the Anglo-Saxon period to the late 17th century, this course will study the development of English literature in the context of stylistic, cultural, and historical changes and influences. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context.
2041 ENGL-260-01 Intro Literary Studies 1.00 LEC Mrozowski,Daniel J. MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  NOTE: This course is required of all English majors. This course may be used to fulfill the Literature and Psychology minor requirements.
  NOTE: This course has an enrollment limit of 20. The instructor of this course does not keep a waiting list for his/her individual section because registration for this course is handled entirely online. If the course is filled, please either check back online throughout the Add/Drop period to see if space should become available or come to the first class meeting to consult with the instructor.
  NOTE: 4 seats reserved for first-years.
  This course introduces students to the fundamental techniques of close reading. The course will show students how to apply this critical vocabulary to a wide range of literary genres from different historical periods, and to develop the writing and research skills necessary for composing clear and compelling arguments in the interpretation of a text. Note: This course is required of all English majors. This course can be counted toward fulfillment of requirements for the literature and psychology minor.
1029 ENGL-260-02 Intro Literary Studies 1.00 LEC Wall,Mary Beverly C. MW: 1:15PM-2:30PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  NOTE: This course is required of all English majors. This course may be used to fulfill the Literature and Psychology minor requirements.
  NOTE: This course has an enrollment limit of 20. The instructor of this course does not keep a waiting list for his/her individual section because registration for this course is handled entirely online. If the course is filled, please either check back online throughout the Add/Drop period to see if space should become available or come to the first class meeting to consult with the instructor.
  NOTE: 4 seats reserved for first-years.
  This course introduces students to the fundamental techniques of close reading. The course will show students how to apply this critical vocabulary to a wide range of literary genres from different historical periods, and to develop the writing and research skills necessary for composing clear and compelling arguments in the interpretation of a text. Note: This course is required of all English majors. This course can be counted toward fulfillment of requirements for the literature and psychology minor.
1030 ENGL-260-03 Intro Literary Studies 1.00 LEC Bergren,Katherine L. TR: 8:00AM-9:15AM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  NOTE: This course is required of all English majors. This course may be used to fulfill the Literature and Psychology minor requirements.
  NOTE: This course has an enrollment limit of 20. The instructor of this course does not keep a waiting list for his/her individual section because registration for this course is handled entirely online. If the course is filled, please either check back online throughout the Add/Drop period to see if space should become available or come to the first class meeting to consult with the instructor.
  NOTE: 4 seats reserved for first-years.
  This course introduces students to the fundamental techniques of close reading. The course will show students how to apply this critical vocabulary to a wide range of literary genres from different historical periods, and to develop the writing and research skills necessary for composing clear and compelling arguments in the interpretation of a text. Note: This course is required of all English majors. This course can be counted toward fulfillment of requirements for the literature and psychology minor.
2490 ENGL-260-04 Intro Literary Studies 1.00 LEC Bergren,Katherine L. TR: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  NOTE: This course is required of all English majors. This course may be used to fulfill the Literature and Psychology minor requirements.
  NOTE: This course has an enrollment limit of 20. The instructor of this course does not keep a waiting list for his/her individual section because registration for this course is handled entirely online. If the course is filled, please either check back online throughout the Add/Drop period to see if space should become available or come to the first class meeting to consult with the instructor.
  NOTE: 4 seats reserved for first-years.
  This course introduces students to the fundamental techniques of close reading. The course will show students how to apply this critical vocabulary to a wide range of literary genres from different historical periods, and to develop the writing and research skills necessary for composing clear and compelling arguments in the interpretation of a text. Note: This course is required of all English majors. This course can be counted toward fulfillment of requirements for the literature and psychology minor.
3277 ENGL-265-01 Intro to Film Studies 1.00 LEC Younger,James Prakash TR: 2:55PM-4:10PM
M: 6:30PM-9:10PM		 TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 65
  NOTE: 15 seats reserved for first-year students.
  This course provides a general introduction to the study of film and focuses on the key terms and concepts used to describe and analyze the film experience. As we put this set of tools and methods in place, we will also explore different modes of film production (fictional narrative, documentary, experimental) and some of the critical issues and debates that have shaped the discipline of film studies (genre, auteurism, film aesthetics, ideology). Note: Film screening only on Monday evenings. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a literary theory course, or a course emphasizing cultural context. This course can be counted toward fulfillment of requirements for the film studies minor.
2487 ENGL-270-01 Intro to Creative Writing 1.00 SEM Berry,Ciaran M. MW: 8:30AM-9:45AM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  NOTE: Beginning with the Class of 2009, this is a required course for Creative Writing majors.
  NOTE: This course has an enrollment limit of 15. The instructor of this course does not keep a waiting list for his/her individual section because registration for this course is handled entirely online. If the course is filled, please either check back online throughout the Add/Drop period to see if space should become available or come to the first class meeting to consult with the instructor.
  NOTE: One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on the campus by visiting writers.
  An introduction to imaginative writing, concentrating on the mastery of language and creative expression in more than one genre. Discussion of work by students and established writers. Beginning with the class of 2009, this is a required course for creative writing concentrators. Beginning in the spring 2014 semester, ENGL 270 must be taken before senior year with enrollment of juniors restricted to five students per section. One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers.
2488 ENGL-270-02 Intro to Creative Writing 1.00 SEM Staff,Trinity TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  NOTE: Beginning with the Class of 2009, this is a required course for Creative Writing majors.
  NOTE: This course has an enrollment limit of 15. The instructor of this course does not keep a waiting list for his/her individual section because registration for this course is handled entirely online. If the course is filled, please either check back online throughout the Add/Drop period to see if space should become available or come to the first class meeting to consult with the instructor.
  NOTE: One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on the campus by visiting writers.
  An introduction to imaginative writing, concentrating on the mastery of language and creative expression in more than one genre. Discussion of work by students and established writers. Beginning with the class of 2009, this is a required course for creative writing concentrators. Beginning in the spring 2014 semester, ENGL 270 must be taken before senior year with enrollment of juniors restricted to five students per section. One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers.
2489 ENGL-270-03 Intro to Creative Writing 1.00 SEM Libbey,Elizabeth B. M: 1:15PM-3:55PM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  NOTE: Beginning with the Class of 2009, this is a required course for Creative Writing majors.
  NOTE: This course has an enrollment limit of 15. The instructor of this course does not keep a waiting list for his/her individual section because registration for this course is handled entirely online. If the course is filled, please either check back online throughout the Add/Drop period to see if space should become available or come to the first class meeting to consult with the instructor.
  NOTE: One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on the campus by visiting writers.
  An introduction to imaginative writing, concentrating on the mastery of language and creative expression in more than one genre. Discussion of work by students and established writers. Beginning with the class of 2009, this is a required course for creative writing concentrators. Beginning in the spring 2014 semester, ENGL 270 must be taken before senior year with enrollment of juniors restricted to five students per section. One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers.
2742 ENGL-270-04 Intro to Creative Writing 1.00 SEM Cullity,Jocelyn F: 1:15PM-3:55PM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  NOTE: 5 spaces are reserved for incoming first-year students.
  NOTE: This course has an enrollment limit of 15. The instructor of this course does not keep a waiting list for his/her individual section because registration for this course is handled entirely online. If the course is filled, please either check back online throughout the Add/Drop period to see if space should become available or come to the first class meeting to consult with the instructor.
  NOTE: One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on the campus by visiting writers.
  NOTE: Beginning with the Class of 2009, this is a required course for Creative Writing majors.
  An introduction to imaginative writing, concentrating on the mastery of language and creative expression in more than one genre. Discussion of work by students and established writers. Beginning with the class of 2009, this is a required course for creative writing concentrators. Beginning in the spring 2014 semester, ENGL 270 must be taken before senior year with enrollment of juniors restricted to five students per section. One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers.
3271 ENGL-288-01 World Cinema 1.00 LEC Younger,James Prakash TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM
R: 6:30PM-9:10PM		 TBA GLB2  
  Enrollment limited to 30
  NOTE: The Tuesday evening meeting time is only for film screenings.
  This course provides an introduction to the study of world cinema, with a focus on cinematic cultures other than those of the USA or Europe. We will begin by considering some of the theoretical questions involved in intercultural spectatorship and introducing/reviewing critical categories we can use to discuss the films. We will then proceed through a series of units based around specific cinematic cultures, focusing on movement, genres and auteurs and on the historical, cultural, and geopolitical issues that the films illuminate. Note: Film screenings only on Thursday evenings. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context, or a literary theory course. This course can be counted toward fulfillment of requirements for the film studies minor.
3357 ENGL-323-01 Crossing the "Color-Line" 1.00 SEM Brown,David S. WF: 11:30AM-12:45PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 20
  NOTE: : For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing literature written before 1800, or a course emphasizing cultural context.
  This course aims to cross literary boundaries, considering the ways we can productively discuss English Renaissance and modern African-American literary texts simultaneously. Historical distance did not prevent black authors like Adrienne Kennedy or W.E.B. Du Bois from acknowledging (or, perhaps, responding to) Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Thus, we will read specific Renaissance and modern works alongside one another, examining how authors handled similar issues in disparate historical contexts. Among other topics, we will discuss: miscegenation, sexuality, parentage, death, passing, homosexual/homosocial bonds, and race. Possible author pairings may include: Shakespeare’s Hamlet with Kennedy’s Funnyhouse of a Negro; Marlowe’s Edward II with Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room; The Tempest with Suzan-Lori Parks’ Venus; and Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi with Jacobs’ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing literature written before 1800, or a course emphasizing cultural context.
2502 ENGL-334-01 Adv Cr Writing:Fiction 1.00 SEM Ferriss,Lucy MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  Prerequisite: C- or better in ENGL 270 or Permission of Instructor
  NOTE: This course satisfies the requirement of a 300-level workshop for creative writing majors.
  Students will write and rewrite fiction. The class is run as a workshop, and discussions are devoted to analysis of student work and that of professional writers. For English creative writing concentrators, this course satisfies the requirement of a 300-level workshop. One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers.
2344 ENGL-345-01 Chaucer 1.00 LEC Fisher,Sheila M. TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 30
  Prerequisite: C- or better in English 260 or permission of instructor
  A study of The Canterbury Tales and related writings in the context of late medieval conceptions of society, God, love, and marriage. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing literature written before 1800, or a course emphasizing cultural context.
2413 ENGL-351-01 Shakespeare 1.00 LEC Riggio,Milla C. TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 35
  Not open to first-year students.
  NOTE: This course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing literature written before 1800 or a literary theory course.
  In this course we will study selected Shakespeare plays, with an emphasis on understanding cultural contexts and on plays in performance. We focus on Shakespeare's language and the language of the theater and the drama of his age, with an eye also to helping you understand why these plays and this dramatist have earned such an extraordinary place in the cultural history of so many people and places, from Russia to Africa. Plays to be studied may include: King Lear, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Titus Andronicus, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Tempest. These choices are subject to change. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing literature written before 1800, or a literary theory course.
3251 ENGL-354-01 Cloud Atlas:Journey thru Genre 1.00 SEM Ferriss,Lucy MW: 2:40PM-3:55PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 25
  Prerequisite: C- or better in English 260 or Permission of the Instructor.
  This course uses David Mitchell's magisterial novel Cloud Atlas as a touchstone for the exploration of genre, literary appropriation, and the postmodern revaluation of fictional form. In addtion to interleaving sections of the novel with its genre sources in both classical and contemporary genre texts (Melville, Huxley, Waugh, Amis, Cornwell, Hoban, and others), we will also explore theories of imitation and remix. The course culminates in viewing and discussion of the 2012 film adaptation. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing literature written after 1800.
2386 ENGL-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  A limited number of individual tutorials in topics not currently offered by the department. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
3214 ENGL-401-01 Theories& Methods of Litry Std 1.00 SEM Mrozowski,Daniel J. M: 6:30PM-9:10PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 7
  This seminar is designed to introduce students to the field of literary studies at the graduate level, to provide a perspective on varied critical vocabularies, and to explore the development of literary theories and methods from classical to contemporary times. Emphasis will be placed on a broad examination of the history and traditions of literary theory, the ongoing questions and conflicts among theorists, and practical applications to the study of works in literature. Students will write weekly, have opportunities to lead class discussion, and work in stages to compose a substantial critical essay based on research and the development of their own perspective on understanding and evaluating a literary text. (Note: English 401 and English 801 are the same course.) For undergraduate English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a literary theory course or an elective. For the English graduate program, this course is required of all students and we recommend that entering students enroll in this course during their first year of graduate study.
3291 ENGL-412-01 Modern Poetry 1.00 SEM Rosen,David W: 6:30PM-9:30PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 8
  Prerequisite: C- or better in English 260 or permission of instructor
  NOTE: For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of an advanced class in literature written after 1800. It also satisfies the requirement of a poetry course.
  “It appears that poets in our civilization, as it exists at present, must be difficult.” When T. S. Eliot wrote these lines in 1921, “difficulty” was self-evidently a term of praise: it signaled a willingness to grapple with the intellectual, esthetic, moral, and erotic complexities of modernity. Today, however, that same difficulty gives poetry of the early 20th century its somewhat scary reputation. Why read tough texts when so much else goes down easily? A premise of this course is that the excitement, the beauty, and the sheer greatness of modern poetry are inseparable from the challenges it poses to the reader. Between 1885 and World War II, Eliot, Yeats, Pound, Crane, Moore, Bishop, Williams, Stevens, Frost, and Auden made poetry possible for modern life. We read their work. (Note: English 412 and English 812 are the same course.) For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of an advanced class in literature written after 1800. It also satisfies the requirement of a poetry course. For the English graduate program, this course counts as a course in American literature or British literature for the literary studies track; it counts as an elective for the writing, rhetoric, or media arts track.
2288 ENGL-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Students may assist professors as teaching assistants, performing a variety of duties usually involving assisting students in conceiving or revising papers; reading and helping to evaluate papers, quizzes, and exams; and other duties as determined by the student and instructor. See instructor of specific course for more information. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
3294 ENGL-477-01 Sixties Film, Fiction, Poetry 1.00 SEM Lauter,Paul T: 6:30PM-9:30PM TBA  
  Enrollment limited to 9
  Prerequisite: ENGL 260 with minimum grade of C- and Junior or Senior status.
  “The Sixties” have taken on iconic status as a representation of progressive social change. In fact, quite varied images of The Sixties have been constructed in poetry, fiction, film, and other creative forms, a good deal of it composed during the years 1958-1974 or so. In this course we will read such works, examining the roles of creative texts in defining and carrying out the social and political conflicts of the era–and in shaping our own time. Authors to be read will likely include Martin Luther King, Jr., Alice Walker, Robert Bly, Denise Levertov, Allen Ginsberg. (Note: English 477 and English 877 are the same course.) For undergraduate English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context. For Literature and Film concentrators, this course fulfills the requirement of an advanced course toward the major, and counts as a course in literature and film. For the English graduate program, this course satisfies the requirement of a course in American literature or a course emphasizing cultural context for the literary studies track; it counts as an elective for the writing, rhetoric, and media arts track.
2491 ENGL-492-01 Fiction Workshop 1.00 SEM Cullity,Jocelyn T: 6:30PM-9:10PM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  Prerequisite: English 270 and one of the following English 333, 334, 336, Film 337, or Theater and Dance 345.
  NOTE: This course satisfies the requirement of a 400-level workshop for creative writing majors. One requirement of the class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers and an advanced creative writing workshop.
  Advanced seminar in the writing of fiction. Class discussions devoted primarily to the analysis of student fiction, with some attention to examples of contemporary short stories. One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers, and an advanced creative writing workshop. This course satisfies the requirement of a 400-level workshop for creative writing concentrators.
2492 ENGL-494-01 Poetry Workshop 1.00 SEM Berry,Ciaran M. MW: 1:15PM-2:30PM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  Prerequisite: English 270 and one of the following English 333, 334, 336, Film 337, or Theater and Dance 345.
  NOTE: This course satisfies the requirement of a 400-level workshop for creative wriring majors. One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers, and an advanced creative writing workshop.
  Advanced seminar in the writing of poetry. Class discussions devoted primarily to the analysis of student work, with some attention to examples of contemporary poetry. One requirement of this class is attendance at a minimum of two readings offered on campus by visiting writers, and an advanced creative writing workshop. This course satisfies the requirement of a 400-level workshop for creative writing concentrators, and a senior project.
3290 ENGL-495-01 Sen Sem: Making of Anthologies 1.00 SEM Lauter,Paul W: 6:30PM-9:00PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  How are literary canons established—or changed? What roles are played by textbooks in general and by anthologies in particular? To what extent and in what ways do course syllabi function to shape literary canons? These and related questions will be the subject matter of this seminar. Because I am the general editor of the Heath Anthology of American Literature and am currently engaged in revising the anthology for its 7th edition, we will be able to use that material as the core of our study, and will also be able to consider the roles of publishing as an industry in the shaping of anthologies and the determination of what students and critics learn to value and read. This course satisfies the requirement of a senior project.
2310 ENGL-497-01 One-Semester Senior Thesis 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  Individual tutorial in writing of a one-semester senior thesis on a special topic in literature or criticism. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and the chairperson are required.
2363 ENGL-498-99 Sr Thesis Part 1/Sr Colloquim 2.00 SEM Hager,Christopher TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  This course is designed to teach senior English majors the techniques of research and analysis needed for writing a year-long essay on a subject of their choice. It is intended to help the students to write such year-long theses, and to encourage them to do so. It will deal with problems such as designing longer papers, focusing topics, developing and limiting bibliographies, working with manuscripts, using both library and Internet resources, and understanding the uses of theoretical paradigms. This course is required of all senior English majors who are planning to write two-semester, year-long theses. Please refer to the department's website for more information. Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and the chairperson are required. (2 course credits are considered pending in the first semester; 2 course credits will be awarded for completion in the second semester.)
2223 ENGL-801-01 Theories& Methods of Litry Std 1.00 SEM Mrozowski,Daniel J. M: 6:30PM-9:10PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 8
  Prerequisite: Course is open only to English majors
  NOTE: Same as English 401.
  NOTE: For the English Graduate Program, this course is required of all students and we recommend that entering students enroll in this course during their first year of graduate study. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a literary theory course or as an elective.
  This seminar is designed to introduce students to the field of literary studies at the graduate level, to provide a perspective on varied critical vocabularies, and to explore the development of literary theories and methods from classical to contemporary times. Emphasis will be placed on a broad examination of the history and traditions of literary theory, the ongoing questions and conflicts among theorists, and practical applications to the study of works in literature. Students will write weekly, have opportunities to lead class discussion, and work in stages to compose a substantial critical essay based on research and the development of their own perspective on understanding and evaluating a literary text. (Note: English 401 and English 801 are the same course.) For undergraduate English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a literary theory course or an elective. For the English graduate program, this course is required of all students and we recommend that entering students enroll in this course during their first year of graduate study.
3335 ENGL-805-01 Theories&Narratvs of Disabilty 1.00 SEM Paulin,Diana R. R: 5:30PM-8:30PM TBA  
  Enrollment limited to 15
  NOTE: For the English graduate program, this course satisfies the requiremnt of a course emphasizing cultural context for the literary studies track.
  This course examines how disability has been used to represent both “normalcy” and extraordinariness in literature. We look at the historical and theoretical foundations of Disability Studies as a disciplinary arena. And, we will consider how “tales told by idiots,” as framed in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, often supply the unique and insightful perspective that mainstream characters cannot see, hear, or experience because of their own limitations. We will look at how the notion of disability has been aligned with other aspects of identity, such as William and Ellen Craft’s narrative, in which they document their performances of race, class, disability and gender in order to escape slavery in 1848. We will read a variety of genres, including theory, history, fiction, memoir, literary criticism, etcetera to develop a shared understanding of the ways in which the meaning of disability and its representation in a variety of texts echoes a broader set of beliefs and practices in the U.S. (and globally, for that matter). Students will engage in a class presentation, and will write several papers, including a longer piece at the end of the semester that will require them to identify and evaluate a text that is not included on the syllabus. For the English graduate program, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context for the literary studies track. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context.
3292 ENGL-812-01 Modern Poetry 1.00 SEM Rosen,David W: 6:30PM-9:30PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 8
  NOTE: For the English graduate program, this course counts as a course in American literature or British literature for the literary studies track; it counts as an elective for the writing, rhetoric or media arts track.
  “It appears that poets in our civilization, as it exists at present, must be difficult.” When T. S. Eliot wrote these lines in 1921, “difficulty” was self-evidently a term of praise: it signaled a willingness to grapple with the intellectual, esthetic, moral, and erotic complexities of modernity. Today, however, that same difficulty gives poetry of the early 20th century its somewhat scary reputation. Why read tough texts when so much else goes down easily? A premise of this course is that the excitement, the beauty, and the sheer greatness of modern poetry are inseparable from the challenges it poses to the reader. Between 1885 and World War II, Eliot, Yeats, Pound, Crane, Moore, Bishop, Williams, Stevens, Frost, and Auden made poetry possible for modern life. We read their work. (Note: English 412 and English 812 are the same course.) For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of an advanced class in literature written after 1800. It also satisfies the requirement of a poetry course. For the English graduate program, this course counts as a course in American literature or British literature for the literary studies track; it counts as an elective for the writing, rhetoric, or media arts track.
3295 ENGL-877-01 Sixties Film, Fiction, Poetry 1.00 SEM Lauter,Paul T: 6:30PM-9:30PM TBA  
  Enrollment limited to 7
  “The Sixties” have taken on iconic status as a representation of progressive social change. In fact, quite varied images of The Sixties have been constructed in poetry, fiction, film, and other creative forms, a good deal of it composed during the years 1958-1974 or so. In this course we will read such works, examining the roles of creative texts in defining and carrying out the social and political conflicts of the era–and in shaping our own time. Authors to be read will likely include Martin Luther King, Jr., Alice Walker, Robert Bly, Denise Levertov, Allen Ginsberg. (Note: English 477 and English 877 are the same course.) For undergraduate English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context. For Literature and Film concentrators, this course fulfills the requirement of an advanced course toward the major, and counts as a course in literature and film. For the English graduate program, this course satisfies the requirement of a course in American literature or a course emphasizing cultural context for the literary studies track; it counts as an elective for the writing, rhetoric, and media arts track.
2224 ENGL-940-01 Independent Study 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  A limited number of tutorials are available for students wishing to pursue special topics not offered in the regular graduate program. Applications should be submitted to the department chairperson prior to registration. Written approval of the graduate adviser and department chairperson is required. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies for the special approval form.
2227 ENGL-953-01 Research Project 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
  The graduate director, the supervisor of the project, and the department chairperson must approve special research project topics. Conference hours are available by appointment. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies for the special approval form. One course credit.
2578 ENGL-954-01 Thesis Part I 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
2226 ENGL-956-01 Thesis 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 100
3398 THDN-393-01 Playwrights Workshop 1.00 SEM Preston,Michael
Karger,Barbara		 M: 6:00PM-9:00PM TC - 164 ART  
  Enrollment limited to 12
  Prerequisite: At least one theater and dance course or Permission of the Instructor.
  An introduction to different styles and techniques of playwrighting through the study of selected plays from various world theater traditions. Assignments and exercises will lead to the development of short plays scripted by students.
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