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Department Faculty

Suzan Aiken, Emily Beard, Geoffrey Carter, Patricia Cavanaugh, Basil Clark, Daniel Cook, Ruth Copp, Veronika Drake, Laura Eidam, Sherrin Frances, Eric Gardner, Daniel Gates, Christopher Giroux, Lynne Graft, Patricia Haller, Phyllis Hastings, Nicola Imbracsio, Jason Kahler, Timothy Kenyon, Natalia Knoblock, Kimberly Lacey, Gillian Davis Markey, Tamara Migan, Christina Montgomery, Paul Munn, Helen Raica-Klotz, Elizabeth Rich, Arra Ross, C. Vincent Samarco, Ruth Sawyers, Kerry Segel, James Sullivan, and Gary Thompson. 

The skills, knowledge and understanding acquired through the English major are excellent preparation for careers in education, law, business, medicine, government, journalism, editing, publishing and many other areas. The study of language and literature provides students with an opportunity to develop a better understanding of themselves and the world around them. Through courses that range from classic literature to new research technologies, students can acquire the skills necessary for effective use of language and for analyzing issues of relevance to individuals and society. These courses offer a foundation for effective interpersonal communication as well as an understanding of content area that is needed in today’s society, and enable students to participate as critical thinkers well equipped to engage in the public discourse of our time.

Students may choose to earn degrees in English in one of three emphases:

1. Literature
2. Creative Writing
3. Teacher Certification

Like many areas of contemporary culture, English is evolving as professionals in the field contend with the implications of new media and reconsider what is needed to be literate in the new century. These emphases are designed to give students the adaptability and flexibility to keep up with such challenges.

Courses in English Studies

1. Foundation Courses
2. Creative Writing Courses
3. Language Courses
4. Survey Courses
5. American Literature Courses
6. Literary Periods
7. Single Author Courses
8. Theory Courses
9. Genre Courses

Programs

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Certificate

• Creative Writing Major (B.A.)
• Literature Major (B.A.)

• English Major for Teacher Certification (B.A.)

• Creative Writing Minor
• English as a Second Language: Minor Endorsement
• English Minor
• English Minor for Teacher Certification

Courses

• ENGL 080 - Writing Skills
• ENGL 082 - Foundations for College Reading & Learn
• ENGL 101 - English As a Second Language
• ENGL 103 - College Reading and Learning
• ENGL 104 - Strategies for Academic Success
• ENGL 111 - Composition I
• ENGL 112 - Composition II
• ENGL 190 - Special Topics in English
• ENGL 191 - Special Seminar
• ENGL 193 - College Success
• ENGL 201 - Introduction to Literary Studies
• ENGL 202 - Literary Genre
• ENGL 203 - Historical Approaches to Literature
• ENGL 204 - Thematic Approaches to Literature
• ENGL 205 - Studies in World Literature
• ENGL 212 - Topics in Critical Writing
• ENGL 219 - Interpretation of Film
• ENGL 244 - Intro to Language Study
• ENGL 250 - Gender Studies
• ENGL 254 - Young Adult Literature
• ENGL 261 - Introduction to Creative Writing
• ENGL 271 - American Literature
• ENGL 272 - American Literature
• ENGL 281 - British Literature
• ENGL 282 - British Literature
• ENGL 290 - Special Topics in Writing
• ENGL 301 - Writing Interpretive Papers
• ENGL 305 - Creative Writing: Poetry
• ENGL 306 - Creative Writing: Fiction
• ENGL 307 - Ethnic Literature in the U.S.
• ENGL 311 - Literature of Great Britain to 1660
• ENGL 312 - Lit of Great Britain & the US 1660-1865
• ENGL 313 - Lit of Great Britain & US 1865-present
• ENGL 315 - Survey of Shakespeare
• ENGL 334 - Studies in Poetry
• ENGL 336 - Studies in Fiction
• ENGL 338 - Studies in Drama
• ENGL 341 - Contemporary American Fiction
• ENGL 345 - History of the English Lang
• ENGL 350 - Dialects in Contemp English
• ENGL 355 - Language in Society
• ENGL 360 - Grammar of Contemporary English
• ENGL 365 - TESOL I:Tch Engl as Sec or Foreign Lang
• ENGL 370 - Language in Education
• ENGL 372 - History of Literary Criticism
• ENGL 373 - Literary Theory
• ENGL 380 - Teaching the Art of Writing
• ENGL 383 - Tutoring Writing
• ENGL 390 - Special Topics
• ENGL 391 - Special Topics
• ENGL 394 - Independent Research
• ENGL 395 - Independent Laboratory/Studio
• ENGL 410 - Topics/Medieval & Renaissance Literature
• ENGL 415 - Seminar in Selected Author Prior to 1800
• ENGL 417 - Seminar in Selected Author Post 1800
• ENGL 426 - Topics in 17th & 18th Century Literature
• ENGL 431 - Topics- 19th Cent Lit of the Brit Empire
• ENGL 434 - Topics in 20th Cen Brit & Post-Col Lit
• ENGL 441 - Topics in 19th Century American Lit
• ENGL 442 - Topics in American Lit 1900-present
• ENGL 461 - Seminar in Creative Writing
• ENGL 465 - Tesol II: Adv Meth, Materials, & Assess
• ENGL 470 - Second Lang and Culture Acquisition
• ENGL 482 - Methods of Teaching English
• ENGL 490 - Special Topics
• ENGL 491 - Seminar in Sel Author, Period Or Topic
• ENGL 493 - Directed Study
• ENGL 494 - Independent Research
• ENGL 495 - Independent Lab/Studio
• ENGL 496 - Practicum in TESOL
• ENGL 497 - Senior Project
• ENGL 498 - Honors Thesis
• ENGL 499 - Senior Seminar in Literary Studies

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