2000-2001 Metro State College Catalog | Course Descriptions

Courses Descriptions for English

ENG 1010-3 Freshman Composition: The Essay (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: a score of 3.0 on the writing placement exam or a "C" or better in CCD's ENG 100 course

ENG 1010 is a course in the process of writing and revising shorter college-level essays. Classes include lecture, discussion, workshop, and conference methods. By the close of the semester, students will demonstrate their ability to generate, organize, and present writing for the appropriate audience. (General Studies-Level I, Composition)

ENG 1020-3 Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 1010 or its equivalent

ENG 1020 examines the process of writing extended essays supported by research. The course includes an introduction to library use, research techniques, and conventions of documentation as well as practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing across the disciplines. Students can expect to do a series of shorter writing assignments leading to the longer, documented paper. Those sections of ENG 1020 listed as "Research and Word Processing" include hands-on instruction on the use of the computer in research and writing. (General Studies-Level I, Composition)

ENG 1100-3 Introduction to Literature (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing placement tests

This is a course in the general appreciation and understanding of literary genres, including fiction, drama, and poetry. It is recommended for the general studies requirement. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ENG 1110-3 Introduction to Fiction (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing placement tests

This course is a critical introduction to selected short fiction, with an emphasis on twentieth-century British and American writings and a secondary emphasis on non-Anglo-American fictions. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ENG 1120-3 Introduction to Drama (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing placement tests

This course in drama appreciation studies plays representing different genre and periods, presented with a modern perspective. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ENG 1140-3 Literature of Popular Interest: Variable Topics (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and math placement tests

Courses that have an appeal at a given time will be offered under this general title. The specific course or courses will be designated by a descriptive title, such as science fiction, detective fiction, or tales of terror. May be repeated for credit under different titles for elective credit.

ENG 1310-3 Introduction to Shakespeare (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing placement tests

This course is an introduction to Shakespeare especially designed for a general audience. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ENG 2010-3 The Nature of Language (3 + 0)

This course provides an overview of dynamic, contemporary linguistic insights into grammars, language acquisition, social dialects, sound and meaning systems, and systematic bases for language change. It is also an examination of myths and illusions about human and animal languages. It is primarily for majors in humanities and social sciences, but especially appealing to science majors because of the examination of the regular systems underlying natural languages.

ENG 2100-3 Introduction to Literary Studies (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 1020 or permission of instructor

Designed primarily for English majors and minors, this course introduces students to the study of literature as a discipline. It considers the terminology, traditions, critical approaches and controversies of literary study. Students will read, discuss and write about literature written by men and women from a variety of cultures, past and present.

ENG 2110-3 World Literature: Beginnings to 1600 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or permission of instructor

The study of literature in translation from the pre-Homeric era to 1600, created by men and women of diverse backgrounds.

ENG 2120-3 World Literature: 17th Century to Present (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or permission of instructor

The study of continental and third-world literature in translation, written after 1600.

ENG 2210-3 American Literature: Beginnings through the Civil War (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or permission of instructor

An introduction to characteristic American modes of expression such as oral tales, diaries, and narratives as well as essays, fiction, drama, and poetry created by men and women of diverse backgrounds.

ENG 2220-3 American Literature: Civil War to Present (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or permission of instructor

ENG 2240-3 Native American Literatures (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: ENG 1010 or permission of instructor

This course studies the oral and written literatures of Native Americans in the context of historical, political and social conditions of the time that they were produced. It is suitable for non-English majors. (Multicultural)

ENG 2310-3 British Literature: Beginnings to 1785 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 1010 or permission of instructor

The literature of England from the old English period through the 18th century, including poetry, drama, prose fiction, and essays.

ENG 2330-3 British Literature: 1785 to Present (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 1010 or permission of instructor

The literature of England from the Romantic period through the present, including poetry, drama, prose fiction, and essays.

ENG 2410-3

(CHS 2010) Survey of Chicano Literature (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor

This course reviews the major literary genres associated with Chicano creative expression, including poetry, drama, and the novel. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.

ENG 2420-3

(CHS 2020) Chicano Poetry and Drama (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 2010 or permission of the instructor

This course is an intensive study of Chicano poetic and dramatic arts as they attempt to create a new reality. The course will also equip the student with a basic approach to poetry and drama as a craft through production. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.

ENG 2450-3

(WMS 2450) Women's Literature (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 for students enrolled through English; ENG 1010 and WMS 1001 for students enrolled through Women's Studies

This course introduces students to women authors; to images of women in fiction, drama, and poetry; and to feminist literary criticism. Works by women of color are included. It has an historical perspective with most reading on British and United States women, particularly those writing in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. The focus will be on the ways in which literature by women in any tradition is affected by their gender. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or WMS.

ENG 2500-3 Art & Craft of Writing (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 1020 or permission of instructor

This introductory course for students pursuing an English major with an emphasis in writing provides a conceptual framework for analyzing writing situations, offers models, immerses students in practice, invites them to join a community of writers, and engages them in facets of writing (e.g., prewriting, drafting, response, editing, revision, and publication).

ENG 2520-3 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 1020 or permission of instructor

This introductory course employs lectures, group discussions, and exercises in writing fiction, poetry, and drama.

ENG 3020-3 History of the English Language (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: ENG 2010 or permission of instructor

A study of both the internal history (sounds and inflections) and the external history (the great political, social, and cultural influences) that have combined to make the English language what it is today, including an analysis of regional and dialectal speech.

ENG 3030-3 Semantics (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: ENG 2010 or permission of instructor, satisfaction of Level I General Studies requirements

Students will study the origins of meaning in natural language, examine significant linguistic units that carry meaning, and the formal/informal systems that account for meaning. The course surveys symbolic, historical, and pragmatic elements associated with semantics and deals systematically with basic concepts, theories, and analytical techniques in contemporary linguistics. It is especially recommended for majors in pre-law, communication, law enforcement, psychology, philosophy, teaching, and related disciplines. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ENG 3040-3 Morphology and Syntax (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: permission of instructor; ENG 2010 is recommended but not required for students who have had little or no recent study in language principles

This is an intermediate study of principles of grammar, primarily English grammar (morphology and syntax), approached through an examination of basic principles of syntactic theories. The course content covers a selection of principles from structural linguistics and an introduction to the basics of generative-transformational syntactic theory. Analysis of structures and discussions of several theories underlying systematic language study are included.

ENG 3050-3 Language and Society (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: any of the following: ENG 2010, ENG 3020, ENG 3030, ENG 3040, ANT 2330 or permission of instructor

This course examines the dynamic relationships between language and society. The students will investigate why people speak differently in different social contexts by identifying the social functions of language and the ways in which language is used to convey social meaning. The course focuses on language variation, including such topics as languages and dialects, pidgins and creoles, bilingualism and multilingualism, linguistic solidarity and politeness, language planning and language change. Field methods, including ethical research procedures, will be in integral part of the course.

ENG 3060-3 Modern Language Theory (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 2010 or permission of instructor

This course analyzes language and language theories. The patterns of language-sounds, words, phrases, and sentences-are examined in the context of modern language theory, including generative grammar, functional grammar, or other relevant theoretical approaches.

ENG 3100-3 Studies in Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English beyond ENG 1020

A study of major works by Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton, designed to give the student a thorough understanding of these principal influences on the English literary heritage.

ENG 3110-3 Selected Literary Periods: Variable Topics (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: Six hours of English at the 2000 level or above or permission of instructor

This course studies characteristic writers responding to ideas and events in a literary period. Readings will include primary literature of the period, as well as materials exploring the literature's contexts. This course may be repeated under different topics.

ENG 3210-3 Development of American Drama (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

The course is a study of the development of drama written in the United States from 1714 to the present and of the relationship of this drama to American literature and culture.

ENG 3230-3 Development of the American Novel (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

This course is a study of development, practice, theory, and critical evaluation of the selected American novels from the early nineteenth century to the present day.

ENG 3240-3

(AAS 3240) African American Literature (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements

A study of the various forms of literature produced by black Americans. The works are considered in the context of the historical and social conditions of the time at which they were written. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or AAS. Suitable for non-English majors. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters; Multicultural)

ENG 3310-3 Development of British Drama: Mysteries to Melodrama (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020

The study of representative plays from the Medieval period to the present and of their importance to literature and culture.

ENG 3330-3 Development of the British Novel (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020

A study of developing practice and theory together with critical evaluation of the British novel through the nineteenth century.

ENG 3400-3 Development of Modern Poetry (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

This course is a study of the theory and prosody of twentieth-century poetry.

ENG 3410-3 Masterpieces of Continental Literature (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

This course studies major works by European writers from the classical period to the present.

ENG 3420-3 The English Bible as Literature (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: completion of Level II General Studies lower-division literature course (ENG 1100, ENG 1110, ENG 1120, or ENG 1310), or permission of instructor; satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements

This course is a critical study of the Bible in English with emphasis on the literary forms and cultural contexts of the Old and New Testaments. Students are expected to approach the course in a spirit of open enquiry fundamental to any literary study. The course focuses on the significant ideas of Judaism and Christianity in their historical contexts rather than the contexts of specific modern religions. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ENG 3430-3 Classical Mythology (3 + 0)

This course is a study of Greek and Roman myths, their parallels in other mythologies, and their occurrences in literature and criticism. By tracing the modifications of various myths from their most ancient forms of literature, the course will acquaint students with the continued vitality of mythology. (General Studies-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ENG 3440-3 Myth, Symbol, and Allusion in Literature (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020

A course introducing students to mythic and Biblical themes and symbols as they appear in literature, primarily poetry, both ancient and modern, written by men and women of diverse backgrounds.

ENG 3460-3 Children's Literature (3 + 0)

This course is a study of all levels and types of children's literature for the student who is interested in literature per se, for the student who is planning to teach, and for persons who are or will be parents. It also introduces students to types and varieties of literature for reading to children, as well as reading by children. In addition, it includes a consideration of approaches and techniques for presenting literature to children. (General Studies Course-Level II, Arts and Letters)

ENG 3470-3 Young Adult Literature (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

This course provides a critical survey of all types and genres of contemporary young adult literature. It focuses on issues relating to selection, culture, gender, diversity, and response to and analysis of literature in both print and nonprint forms.

ENG 3480-3

(CHS 3400) The Chicano Novel (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 2010 or permission of instructor

This course deals with origins, themes and techniques that characterize the Chicano novel. It is an in-depth study of the best examples of literary production in both Spanish and English. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.

ENG 3490-3

(CHS 3410) Chicano Folklore of the Southwest (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 2000 or permission of instructor

This course accents the study of oral and written folklore as a genre in Chicano history and culture. Its focus is upon tales, traditions, belief, and humor as a means to gain insight into what is culturally specific. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.

ENG 3510-3 Advanced Composition (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English at the 2000-level or above or permission of instructor

A study of the theoretical and ethical bases of persuasive writing and practice in the principles and techniques that affect constructive persuasion in a pluralistic society. Suitable for non-English majors.

ENG 3520-3 Creative Writing Workshop (Fiction, Poetry, or Drama) (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 2520 or permission of instructor

This class will include group discussions and supervised individual projects in writing imaginative literature; it may be repeated for credit with permission for each of the genres.

ENG 3530-3 Techniques of Critical Writing (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

This course examines methods and practices in writing critical responses to art forms, including literature, theatre, and film. It also provides experience in writing journalistic and academic criticism. Suitable for non-English majors.

ENG 3620-3 Teaching Composition, 7-12 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 2100 and ENG 2500

This course integrates theory and research in composition with personal practice and pedagogical implementation. Students will learn how to teach writing by practicing writing themselves, examining contemporary theories of writing instruction, and making purposeful selection of pedagogical strategies.

ENG 3670-3 Writing Tutor (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and permission of instructor

A course designed to familiarize students with principles and practices of teaching writing in a tutorial setting. Communications and English majors or minors or students who have a special interest in writing are preferred.

ENG 3700-3 Literature and the Law (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: one upper-division course in the humanities or social sciences or one literature course; or permission of instructor

The course will examine questions about law, justice, and morality through an examination of selected pieces of world literature.

ENG 3820-3 Writing Studio: Variable Topics (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: ENG 2500 or ENG 2520 and completion of the appropriate 3000-level writing course, or permission of instructor

This course offers specialized studios in the writing of a particular literary subgenre or expository form, incorporating lectures, selected textual studies, group discussion, workshops, and supervised individual projects. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

ENG 4010-3 Studies in Linguistics: Variable Topics (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: Any of the following: ENG 2010, ENG 3020, ENG 3030, ENG 3040, ENG 3050, ENG 3060, ANT 2330

The different seminar topics, some theoretical and some applied, range over extensive research in linguistic studies from grammars to stylistics to speech acts and language processing. Individualized projects may be completed. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

ENG 4110-3 Advanced Studies in Literature: Variable Topics (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

This course studies selected works chosen as representative of an important "school" or group within a period of literature. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

ENG 4120-3 Selected Themes in Literature: Variable Topics (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

This course studies literary works selected as significant expressions of a theme, idea, or mode. The works may be drawn from one or more literary eras. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

ENG 4130-3

(CHS 4200) Major Authors: Variable Topics (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

The course traces in representative works the artistic and intellectual development of one or two important writers. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

ENG 4140-3 Modern Continental, British, and American Drama (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

This course encompasses a survey of the important dramatic work of the last hundred years with emphasis on trends of development. Plays by German, Scandinavian, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, British, and American playwrights are included.

ENG 4310-3 Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, Sonnets (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

Selected comedies, and histories including The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, Richard II, Henry IV, 1 and 2, Henry V, and selected sonnets.

ENG 4320-3 Shakespeare: Tragedies and Ethical Problem Plays (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: six semester hours of English above 1020, or permission of instructor

Selected tragedies and problem plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Measure for Measure, Troilus and Cressida, and Cymbeline.

ENG 4520-3 Advanced Writing (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, senior standing, completion of all lower-level writing requirements in the English major or minor with writing emphasis, and/or permission of the instructor

This capstone course in the writing emphasis provides individual instruction for independent projects in writing fiction, poetry, drama, or nonfiction and advice for submitting work for publication or production. (Senior Experience)

ENG 4600-3 Teaching Literature and Communication, 7-12 (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: senior standing and completion of ENG 3020, ENG 3470, and ENG 2500

Students will explore pedagogical techniques for teaching literature: understanding and responding to texts and applying the dynamics of communication in spoken and written language. The course will address issues of language diversity; cross-cultural, young adult, and nonprint literatures; and integration of English language arts.

ENG 4610-3 Theories and Techniques in Literary Criticism (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, senior standing, and permission of instructor

This Senior Experience course, a requirement for English majors with a literature emphasis, studies major critical theories from the ancients to the contemporary deconstructionists, with an emphasis on theoretical understanding and practical application of the writing of critical essays. (Senior Experience)

ENG 4640-3 Teaching English, 7-12 (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: completion of at least 36 semester hours of courses required for secondary English emphasis, completion of at least 15 semester hours of professional education courses, and permission of instructor.

In this capstone course, students preparing to teach English in grades 7 through 12 will integrate knowledge and pedagogical strategies from earlier courses. Students will address issues of diversity, adolescent development, integration of the English language arts, and their own professional development. (Senior Experience)

ENG 4650-3 Teaching Composition in Elementary School (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: ENG 3510, junior standing, or permission of instructor

This course incorporates the writing process, developmental growth and fluency of K-6 writers, writing skills and assessment, sequential composition curricula, and techniques and materials for teaching composition. Students will develop and demonstrate composition lessons and activities.

ENG 4660-3 Teaching Literature and Language K-6 (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, senior standing, and completion of ENG 3020 and ENG 3460

This Senior Experience course focuses on the comprehension and teaching of literature, language, and language arts for K-6 students, with emphasis on the elements, characteristics, and types of literature and on the forms, functions, and uses of language, grammar, and usage. Students will prepare, present, and evaluate lessons and activities representative of the curriculum. (Senior Experience)