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ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Engineering Technology

  
  • ET 641 - Quality Assurance


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 642 - Automation Systems


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 644 - Data Acquisitions, Systems Control and Biometrics


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 648 - Manufacturing Research and Analysis


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ET 680 - Independent Study


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ET 688 - Directed Project


    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • ET 695 - Seminar in Engineering Technology


    Credits: (1-3, R3)
  
  • ET 699 - Thesis


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ET 779 - Continuing Applied Research


    Credits: (1, R10)
  
  • ET 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option


    Credits: (2, R24)

English

  
  • ENGL 101 - Composition I


    First semester of a yearlong study. Approaches composition as a process and product. Emphasis on writing as a tool for reading, thinking, and communicating. (C1)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 102 - Composition II


    Second semester of a yearlong study. Builds on rhetorical activities in ENGL 101, with more demanding emphasis on research methods and projects. (C1)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Note: ENGL 101 and 102 must be taken and passed in sequence.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 131 - American English for Non-Native Speakers I


    Prepares students for the required composition courses (101 and 102). Exceptional performance in 131 may, if criteria are met, result in a waiver for 101.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 132 - American English for Non-Native Speakers II


    A specialized writing and mechanic skills class providing further preparation for composition courses. Exceptional performance and satisfaction of other criteria may result in waiver of 101.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 190 - Freshman Seminar in Literature


    Reading and writing about literature, with emphasis on human experience and values.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 191 - Freshman Seminar in Creative Writing


    Allows students to explore, practice, and discuss their creative writing, with emphasis on one or more of the following: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 204 - The Literature of Culture


    The study of a variety of nonwestern cultures through their literature. Emphasis on such issues as religion, gender and family, economics, and social organization. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 205 - Introduction to Language


    An examination of the structure and sound system of language and its impact on human behavior at the individual and group level.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 206 - Literature of Place


    Liberal studies of literature of place, focusing on one general locations—such as Appalachia, South, West—or pairing of related places, such as urban-suburban. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 207 - Popular Literature and Culture


    Examines various popular literary genres, including gothic, popular romances, mysteries, westerns, science-fiction and fantasy, children’s literature, film, television, and the Internet. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 209 - Past Times: Literature and History


    Focuses upon the relationship between literature of the past and historical events, historical documents, and the events and texts of our time. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 231 - The Interpretation of Literature


    An introduction to the close reading of poetry, fiction, and drama, emphasizing theme, structure and form, figurative language, and style. Introduction to major critical approaches. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 232 - Introduction to Mythology


    The basic Greek and Roman myths: their origins, their manifestations in the great classical epics, and their variations in the works of later authors.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 251 - Survey of English Literature I


    Major periods of English literature from the beginnings through the eighteenth century, emphasizing backgrounds and styles characteristic of each period.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 252 - Survey of English Literature II


    Major periods of English literature from the nineteenth century through the present, emphasizing backgrounds and styles characteristic of each period.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 261 - Survey of American Literature I


    A survey of American literature from the beginnings through the Romantics.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 262 - Survey of American Literature II


    A survey of American literature from the early Realists to the present.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 278 - Introduction to Film Studies


    An introduction to the study of film as a means of artistic expression and as a mirror of cultural values in the twentieth century.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 290 - Literature and the Sacred


    Themes, images, and concepts of the Sacred in literature such as the Bible, myths of origin, Native American sacred stories, or Metaphysical poetry. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 300 - Foundation Composition


    Required of transfer students who fail the English Proficiency Examination and of any undergraduate who receives two Composition Condition marks.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 303 - Introduction to Professional Writing


    Career opportunities and practices in professional writing; development of professional writing and editing skills in fiction and nonfiction; preparation of manuscripts for publication.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 304 - Writing for Electronic Environments


    A course that teaches clear and coherent writing in electronic environments, including multimedia publication, Web page and document design, and computer documentation, instructions, and manuals.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 305 - Technical Writing


    Writing and editing technical manuals and reports; layout and production of technical document with practice in computer applications.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 306 - Nonfiction Writing


    Writing and editing nonfiction for academic and commercial publications; specialized audience analysis; preparation of manuscripts for presentation at professional conferences.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 307 - Professional Editing and Publishing


    Advanced practicum in student’s chosen area in professional writing; editing practices and production; copyright and libel law.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 101 and 102.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 308 - Fiction Writing


    Study and practice of technique and form in fiction writing; workshop discussion of students’ stories and assigned exercises; original work and revision.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ENGL 309 - Poetry Writing


    Study and practice of technique and form in poetry writing, emphasizing traditional as well as free verse; analysis of contemporary poetry; students’ poetry read for class criticism.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ENGL 310 - Screenwriting


    Introduction to writing teleplays and screenplays; preparation of original manuscripts for agents.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 101 and 102.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 312 - Grammar for Teachers


    The grammar of standard American English. For students who wish to pursue careers in teaching English and language arts.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 313 - Authoring Multimedia


    Applying the principles of clear professional writing to the creation of multimedia communications that incorporate text, art, audio, and video.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ENGL 319 - The Teaching of Grammar


    Strategies for and application of the concepts of grammar and language in the teaching of English.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 312.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 331 - Literary Theory


    Study of literary theory’s most compelling issues and current schools of thought: Deconstruction, Feminism, Psychoanalysis, New Historicism, Marxism, Race and Ethnicity, Post-colonial, Ecocriticism.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 333 - Introduction to Shakespeare


    General survey of Shakespeare’s life, times, and most popular plays.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 350 - The Renaissance


    Examines the Renaissance: the rise of religious debate, print culture, humanist philosophies, voyages of discovery, and the effect these had on art and literature. (P4)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 101 and 102.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 351 - The Beats, Radicals, and Avant-Garde Literature


    An examination of the literature of the Beat movement and other radical, avant-garde, and protest movements to determine how disenfranchised groups change cultural perceptions. (P4)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 101 and 102.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 352 - The Journey in Literature


    Examines literature with the journey as its focal point, both in short pieces like poems and short stories as well as in longer, epic works. (P4)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 101 and 102.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 364 - Southern Literature


    A survey of the literature of the South from its beginnings to the present with particular emphasis on cultural and historical themes of the region. (P4)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 365 - African-American Writings


    A survey of writings by African-American authors, from the earliest slave narratives through contemporary fiction and nonfiction.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 366 - Literature of American Immigration


    Examines the literature by and about US immigrants or their descendents. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 367 - Appalachian Literature


    A survey of the poetry, fiction, and nonfiction works from the Southern Appalachian region with particular emphasis on cultural and historical themes of the region. (P4)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 101 and 102.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 370 - The Short Story


    History and development of the short story in Western literature.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 378 - Film History


    An introduction to the key stages in the history of narrative film and its development as an artistic and cultural phenomenon in the twentieth century.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 389 - Cooperative Education: Professional Writing


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 303.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • ENGL 390 - The Bible as Literature


    The Bible as literature examines key portions of the Bible, exploring its array of subjects and themes, and of literary styles and genre. (P4)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 101 and 102.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 401 - 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)
  
  • ENGL 405 - Advanced Creative Writing


    Intensive study and practice of creative writing; emphasis on required individual projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Satisfactory writing sample and permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 411 - History of the English Language


    Origins and development of the English language from the beginnings to the present.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 412 - Grammar for Writers


    The grammar and editorial practices of standard American English. For students who wish to explore careers in writing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 414 - 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. Offered every spring semester.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 415 - 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)
  
  • ENGL 416 - Teaching English as a Second Language


    Current trends/strategies in teaching English to nonnative speakers. Aspects of American culture that affect language learning.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 417 - Methods for Teaching English


    Methods, materials, curriculum, and trends in teaching in the secondary schools.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: EDSE 322; admission to the teacher education program.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 420 - Chaucer and His Age


    Chaucer’s major poetry; emphasis on Troilus and Criseyde and The Canterbury Tales; selected readings from the works of contemporaries.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 421 - Fairy Tale Literature


    The genre of the fairy tale: its structure and theme; its influence on children’s literature as well as mainstream literature.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 430 - English Literature of the Renaissance


    Representative Tudor and Jacobean prose and nondramatic poetry.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 431 - Shakespeare and His Age


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 440 - Milton and His Age


    Milton’s major poems; selections from his prose; readings from works of contemporaries.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 441 - The Age of Pope, Swift, and Johnson


    Selections from the works of Pope, Swift, Johnson, and their contemporaries.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 450 - Major American and British Writers


    Selected works of one or more important authors from a single historic period.

    Credits: (3, R9)
  
  • ENGL 451 - Nineteenth-Century British Writers


    The poetry and fiction of the major Romantic and Victorian authors, including Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Shelley, Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, and Dickens.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 455 - The English Novel


    Selected eighteenth- and nineteenth-century novels of such writers as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Smollet, Austen, Scott, Dickens, Thackeray, and Hardy.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 463 - American Literature Since 1945


    Post-World War II American literature and its influences from other nationalities, especially those of Latin America and Canada.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 464 - 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)
  
  • ENGL 467 - Film Genres


    An introduction to several film genres or an intensive exploration of one film genre—such as comedy, horror, science fiction, documentary, or musical.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ENGL 468 - Film Studies


    Focus on a narrower area of film study, such as a specific direction, period of film history, or nationality of filmmakers.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ENGL 470 - Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Postcolonial Literature


    Literature and film by authors from formerly colonized areas such as Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, and the Caribbean that share English as literary language.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 471 - 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)
  
  • ENGL 472 - 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)
  
  • ENGL 473 - 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)
  
  • ENGL 475 - The American Novel


    Selected novels of major American writers.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 477 - Literature and Gender


    Study of literature by or about women; the relationship of men and women in literature; feminist issues from a literary perspective.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 478 - Film as Literature


    A focused study of common literary and/or philosophical themes, such as existentialism, romanticism, naturalism, realism, views of America, or family relationships.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ENGL 479 - Studies in Literature


    Topics vary.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • ENGL 480 - Studies in English


    Independent study/directed research in English.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor and department head.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • ENGL 483 - Writing Internship


    Practical experience in a writing-related setting. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 303.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 484 - Writing Internship


    Practical experience in a writing-related setting. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 303.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 485 - Writing Internship


    Practical experience in a writing-related setting. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 303.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 491 - Supervised Student Teaching in English, 9-12


    A full-time supervised teaching experience in English.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: EDSE 490, 495.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 493 - Topics in Creative Writing


    Study and practice of writing in a special area, e.g., the novel, drama, science fiction, juvenile literature.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • ENGL 494 - Special Topics in Advanced American English for Non-Native Speakers


    An advanced academic writing skills class for upper level undergraduates whose native language is not English. Focus will be both on rhetorical style and on mechanics (grammar and punctuation).

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Credit not applicable toward hours for graduation.

    Credits: (1, R6)
  
  • ENGL 496 - Seminar in Comparative Literature


    World literature in translation.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 497 - Senior Seminar in Writing


    Capstone course for journalism and professional writing concentrations. Minors in creative writing, journalism, and professional writing may be admitted with instructor’s permission.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Senior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 498 - Senior Seminar in Literature


    Capstone course for the literature concentration.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Senior standing.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 501 - Writing for Careers


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 514 - Fundamentals of Teaching Composition


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 515 - Linguistics


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 516 - Teaching English as a Second Language


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 517 - Methods of Teaching Literature


    Credits: (3)
  
  • ENGL 550 - Major British Writers


    Credits: (3, R9)
  
  • ENGL 564 - Native American Literature


    Credits: (3)
 

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