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ELMG 605 - Elementary Math Curriculum
Curricular development and research in teaching math; current issues and trends.
Credits: 3
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ELMG 606 - Elementary and Middle Grades Language Arts Curriculum
Curricular development and research in teaching language arts; current issues and trends.
Credits: 3
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ELMG 607 - Mathematical Problem-Solving in the Elementary/Middle School
Teaching methods, issues, and curriculum development of mathematical problem solving strategies appropriate for elementary and middle school students.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ELMG 608 - Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary/Middle School Mathematics
Diagnostic/prescriptive strategies for elementary and middle school mathematics teachers.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ELMG 610 - Distance Education
The development of distance education concepts: theory, administration, programs, methods and curriculum.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: 566 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ELMG 666 - Projects in Educational Computing
Research and advanced projects related to the use of computers in educational settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: 566 or approval of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ELMG 675 - Workshop in Elementary Education
Content, methods, and materials to meet specific in-service needs of an individual school or system.
Credits: 3
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Emergency Medical Care |
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EMC 640 - EMS Quality Improvement in EMS
Introduction to concepts and theories of quality improvement as they relate to the unique environment of prehospital care.
Credits: 3
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EMC 645 - EMS System Design and Operations
EMS System design, ambulance deployment, inventory management and vehicle maintenance.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Admission to EMC concentration or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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Engineering Technology |
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ET 510 - Advanced Parametric Modeling and Prototyping
Advanced design methods and rapid prototyping procedures. Focused study will be on 3-D parametrics, advanced graphics, rapid prototyping systems and methods. 2 Lecture 2 Lab.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 521 - Ergonomics
Theories and applications of ergonomic principles for the workplace. Topics include ergonomic tools, standards, guidelines, training programs, case studies, work-site analysis, common occupational injuries.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 522 - Advanced Polymer Technology
Theory and application of molding processes; emphasis on thermoplastic and thermoset injection; topics in polymer science and microprocessing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 524 - Facilities Management and Maintenance
Management and maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial building systems. Functions and evaluation of systems for heating, cooling, electrical, communications, water, waste, protective coatings and roofing, lawns, and roadways.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 534 - Facilities Layout
Problem analysis and design of facilities; layout, planning, flow analysis, scheduling, and support of physical facilities.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 536 - Engineering Economic Analysis
The economics of decision-making, including break-even, least cost, and alternatives related to the time-value of money.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 570 - Telecommunications and Networking Systems
Theory of communication systems, operations, protocols, configuration and control. Managing communication systems for engineering and technology support.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 575 - Systems Integration and Management
Methods of planning, scheduling, directing and supervising technology based systems. Models for monitoring and evaluating systems management will be studied. 2 lecture, 2 lab.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 593 - Topics in Engineering Technology
Credits: 1-3, R6
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ET 603 - Applied Research Methods and Experimental Design
An applied study of research methods and designed experiments for decision making. Statistical methods, and interpretation of technical data for system improvement.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 641 - Quality Assurance
Quality management methods and models for continuous improvement. Standards, implementation, deployment, and assessment strategies will be covered.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 642 - Automation Systems
Manufacturing system analysis and decision-making regarding the selection and implementation of automation equipment; an overview of traditional manufacturing systems and analyses; evaluation of the need and justification for automation systems; and Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: A course or demonstrated competency in computer programming.
Credits: 3
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ET 644 - Data Acquisitions, Systems Control and Biometrics
Systems analysis of modern data capture, acquisitions and control. Focus will be on integration and control of automated systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: A course or demonstrated competency in computer application and permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 648 - Manufacturing Research and Analysis
Research and analysis of current manufacturing materials, methods, and control systems relevant to engineering applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ET 680 - Independent Study
Credits: 3, R6
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ET 688 - Directed Project
A formal engineering or technology investigation of a particular problem under the guidance of the advisory committee/major professor. Not applicable to a thesis option plan of study. Enrollment during at least two consecutive terms for a minimum of three credits required.
Credits: 1-3, R6
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ET 695 - Seminar in Engineering Technology
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3, R6
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ET 699 - Thesis
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3, R6
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ET 779 - Continuing Applied Research
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits: 1, R10
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ET 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.
Credits: 2, R24
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English |
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ENGL 501 - Writing for Careers
Theory and application of rhetoric in professional communication; emphasis on triad of author, subject, and audience. Practical assignments: memos, letters, resumes, reports, and persuasive messages.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 514 - Fundamentals of Teaching Composition
Theoretical and practical basis for designing and teaching composition course; analysis of rhetorical, cognitive, and linguistic approaches. Practical, research-based techniques and issues.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 515 - Linguistics
Introduction to sound systems, word systems, sentence patterns; social/regional dialects; psycholinguistics, child/adult language acquisition; historical linguistics; linguistic reconstruction; neurolinguistics; pragmatics, language typology.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 516 - Teaching English as a Second Language
Current trends/strategies in teaching English to non-native speakers. Aspects of American culture that affect language learning.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 517 - Methods of Teaching Literature
Methods of teaching poetry, world literature, young adult literature; technologies which enhance teaching.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Admission to M.A.T. in English or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 550 - Major British Writers
Selected works of one or more important British authors from a single historical period.
Credits: 3, R9
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ENGL 564 - Native American Literature
Ancient oral tradition and contemporary works. Perceptions of culture, environment, and time observed in “old ways” stories; how influences emerge in “new way” poetry and fiction.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 571 - Modern Poetry
Developments in poetry, forms, and readership. Frost, Yeats, Hardy, Pound, Eliot, Moore, Neruda, Sexton, Plath, Rich, Lowell, Brooks, etc., examined in context of current criticism.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 572 - Modern Fiction
How modern texts move away from traditionally “representational” ways of developing plot, character, setting, and point-of-view. Works examined in context of current criticism/theory.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 573 - Modern Drama
Introduction to major figures of theatrical production from 1875 to contemporary; from realistic social dramas to surrealistic dream plays. Includes “acting out” and field trips.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 580 - Studies in English
Independent study/directed research in English.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor and department head.
Credits: 3, R6
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ENGL 589 - Co-op: Writing and Editing
Cooperative education assignments are professional (often off-campus) experiences designed for students who wish to apply their theoretical learning to an on-the-job situation. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Enrollment for at least one term in the graduate English program; B average in graduate work; approval of advisor, department head, and cooperative education coordinator.
Credits: 3, R6
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ENGL 600 - Selected Ethnic Literature
Exploration of literature outside the Eurocentric canon. Introduces cultural diversity: African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, or Native American literature; international or multicultural literature.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 601 - Gender Studies
Feminist theory; ways in which male and female authors construct gender; how representations of men and women have influenced how we think about society and culture.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 602 - African American Literature
Survey of African-American literature; focus on postmodernist period. Background in African-American literary theory/history; concentration on explosion of literature in late twentieth century.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 603 - Writing for the Marketplace
Provides an overview of the profession. Helps students identify and investigate the many fields in which they can write professionally, using traditional and electronic techniques.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 604 - Writing for Electronic Environments
Teaches clear, coherent writing in a variety of electronic environments, including multimedia presentation and publication, web page design, and computer documentation.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 605 - Technical Writing for Business and Industry
Practical applications to technical communications; examination of contemporary theory. Students write, edit, graphically design, layout, and produce documents/presentations utilizing desktop and Internet publishing.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 606 - Nonfiction Writing
“Literary” or creative nonfiction writing for small presses or popular magazines; emphasis on personal experience, personal reflection, and profile essays.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 607 - Breaking into Publishing
Designed to meet needs of students seeking employment in the publishing field; emphasis on theoretical knowledge/practical applications.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 608 - Fiction Writing
Students write short stories (or chapters); explore trends in twentieth-century fiction: interior monologue, present-tense narration, second-person narration, third-person interior monologue, multiple flashbacks/time sequencing.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 609 - Poetry Writing
Writing and reading poetry; in-depth discussion of student work. Preparation of portfolio of original poems; study of major poets and formal elements of poetry.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 610 - History of Rhetoric
In-depth survey of the western rhetorical tradition from classical times to the present, with the principal focus on major contributions through the twentieth century.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 611 - Mountain Area Writing Project
By invitation only to K-12 teachers (all subjects) within Western North Carolina, Region 8. Focus on principal aims of National Writing Project and North Carolina Writing Projects, with which it is affiliated.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 6
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ENGL 612 - The Mountain Area Writing Project (Level 2)
A follow-up extension of ENGL 611, open only to K-12 public school teachers through invitation. Rare exceptions made with permission of instructors.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 613 - Stylistics
In-depth study of the rhetoric of style. Examination of professional writing; how and why writers might choose sentence type, vocabulary, punctuation, and syntax.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 614 - Contemporary Rhetoric
In-depth survey of rhetoric in the late twentieth century; examination of theory/application of “new rhetorics.”
Credits: 3
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ENGL 615 - Linguistic Perspectives
Specific focus will vary: may cover phonology, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistics, dialectology, psycholinguistics, and child/adult language acquisition.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: ENGL 515 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 616 - Foundations of ESL and Language Learning
Introduction to second language acquisition (SLA): language learning, learning theory, needs analysis, assessment, and factors in variability of SLA.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: Admission to program or consent of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 617 - Historical Linguistics
Attention to language in historical context: language families, linguistic change, and linguistic reconstruction. Focus on changes in phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and orthography of English language.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 618 - Methods of Literary Research and Bibliography
Fundamentals of literary research; history, production, and description of printed books.
Prerequisites & Notes
Required for all graduate students in the M.A., the M.A.T., and the M.A.Ed. in English.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 619 - English Grammars
Internal structure of English, particularly its syntax: traditional grammar, American structuralism, and generative grammar; primary focus on Chomskyan and other competing models.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 620 - Chaucer
Chaucer’s major poetry/ historical epoch analyzed; particular emphasis on The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Criseyde, and the dream visions. All selections read in Middle English.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 621 - Medieval Language and Literature
Introduction to the structure, syntax, grammar, and vocabulary of Middle English; major works written between 1066 and 1500 are examined, in original and translation.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 622 - Anglo-Saxon Language and Literature
Emphasis on Old English language, major works, in translation and in original. Students will become familiar with Old English history and the culture.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 625 - Applied Phonetics and Pronunciation Teaching
The study of the English sound system as it applies to developing speaking abilities in ESL students.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 626 - ESL Methodology: Listening and Speaking
This core course for the MA-TESOL degree provides an overview of ESL/EFL methodology focusing on aural/oral skills (listening comprehension, pronunciation, and overall speaking instruction).
Credits: 3
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ENGL 627 - ESL Methodology: Reading and Writing
ESL theory and practice for reading and writing development: vocabulary, grammar, content-based and task-based instruction. Critique of textbooks, materials, effective techniques.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 628 - ESL Curriculum and Administration
Survey and analysis of curriculum and syllabus design. Theoretical and practical issues in selecting content and developing instructional materials for ESL/EFL program development and administration.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: 616, 626, 627.
Credits: (3)
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ENGL 630 - The Bible as Literature
Study of the Bible from a literary perspective, examining major portions of the text for its subjects, themes, literary styles and genres.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 631 - Shakespeare
Approach to selected works of Shakespeare from a specialized perspective, depending on instructor’s preference and students’ needs: e.g., dramatic language, great tragedies, critical approaches.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 632 - Renaissance Literature
Literature of Early Modern period from a specialized perspective, depending on instructor’s preference and students’ needs: e.g., Renaissance idealism, Sidney/Spenser, sonnets, Tudor–Stuart drama.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 635 - Teaching Grammar, Reading and Writing to ESL Students.
The study of English grammar and its application to teaching and writing to ESL students.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 641 - Milton
Examination of theological, mythological, political, and poetic issues in Paradise Lost and Samson Agonistes, minor poems. Introduction to major prose works.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 642 - Seventeenth-Century Poetry and Prose
Works of notable poets; special attention to Cavalier, Metaphysical, and Meditational poetry, and prose writings with attention to issues of theme and style.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 643 - Literature of the Enlightenment
Focus on artistic constructs of order (heroic couplet, Augustan diction); developments within artistic genres (satire, novel, and periodical); dynamic cultural temperaments.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 645 - Second Language Acquisition and TESOL Methodology
Current theories and research on second language acquisition and their application to language pedagogies.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 651 - Romantic Literature
Romantic movement in England and its revolutionary themes through study of major modern interpretations. Poetry of Wordsworth, Coleridge, Blake, Byron, Keats, and Shelley.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 652 - Victorian Literature
Study of mid-late nineteenth-century poetry and prose, from Carlyle to Pater; Dickens to Tennyson; Pre-Raphaelite poetry and painting.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 653 - Nineteenth-Century British Fiction
Genre of the novel from beginning to end of century: Austen, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy. Survey of other fiction: Bildungsroman, historical fiction, romance, social realism, comedy.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 655 - Professional Development of the ESL Teacher
An examination of language assessment and professional requirements for ESL teachers in North Carolina.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 660 - Early American Literature through Romanticism
Examination of American literature from first European contacts through flowering of American Renaissance. Inquiry into what it meant to face the radical unknown, become a nation, and form an indigenous literature.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 661 - American Realism through Modernism
Writers from latter nineteenth century to World War II: analysis of pioneers of realism to practitioners of modernism; also, study of poets and dramatists.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 662 - American Post-Modern Literature
Study of technical experimentation begun in modernist era; notable writers since World War II in all major genres.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 670 - Early Twentieth-Century British Literature
Literary trends dominating first four decades of twentieth century; emphasis on Yeats, Conrad, Eliot, Woolf, Lawrence; also, works in English from United States or other countries.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 671 - Late Twentieth Century British Literature
A multigenre view of literature since World War II; writers in English, or in English translation.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 672 - Twentieth-Century Genre
Examination of one or more major genres: drama, poetry, novel, short story, creative nonfiction, biography, or film in the twentieth century.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 673 - Global and Postcolonial Literature
Non-Western literature and film from formerly colonized areas such as Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, and the Caribbean that share English as literary language.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 676 - Pre-Twentieth Century Criticism and Theory
Historical overview of major critics/critical theory of western civilization: Plato, Aristotle, Horace, Sidney, Bacon, Pope, Dryden, Kant, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Poe, Emerson, Arnold, and Zola.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 677 - Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism and Theory
Study of major developments in critical theory since 1900: Formalism, Structuralism, Post structuralism, Reader-Response Criticism, Marxism, Psychological and Mythic Criticism, and Feminism.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 683 - TESOL Practicum
Students will team-teach one ESL class, exploring principles of language learning, intercultural communication, ESL methodology, and the multidimensional nature of the English language classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes
PREQ: 616, 626, 627.
Credits: 3
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ENGL 688 - Portfolio Research
Capstone Project. Development of a professional portfolio for graduate students enrolled in the Portfolio-Option Program. Only 3 hours of portfolio research may be counted toward a degree.
Credits: 3, R6
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ENGL 693 - Special Topics in English
Varying topics of specialized focus.
Credits: 3, R6
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ENGL 694 - Special Topics in Rhetorical Theory
Varying topics of specialized focus.
Credits: 3, R6
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