Stephen F. Austin State University

Department of English

Areas of Study & Degrees

Faculty

Objectives

Courses in English develop effective, appropriate use of English language skills, present the literary heritage of English-speaking and other people, and improve the understanding of practical and literary discourse. In language and literature, then, English supplies essential education for all students. Some students, however, have particular interests and require a broader-than-average background in literature and the English language. The department meets these requirements on both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Definition of Majors & Minors

Bachelor of Arts in English (36 hours)

Note: Refer to the Educator Certification portion of this Bulletin in College of Education section for specific professional teacher coursework requirements.

Honors students may substitute the following:
ENG 133H (three hours). Students must receive an A in 133H to receive credit for ENG 131 and 132; students receiving a grade of B or C must take ENG 132.

Second Major in English (24 hours)

*Students must take at least one course in World, American and British literatures from the combined offerings of 200-level survey and 300-level period literature courses.

Minor in English (21 hours)

Most film studies courses do not count toward either the English major or minor. Please consult with an advisor in the Department of English for more information.

*Students must take at least one course in World, American and British literatures from the combined offerings of 200-level survey and 300-level period literature courses.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (BFA) (33 hours)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is for students who want the intensity of a conservatory education within a Liberal Arts degree. This program requires a capstone sequence of six hours of senior thesis culminating in the creation of a substantial work of original fiction, poetry and/or creative non-fiction. BFA students are required to minor in literature. A public reading of the student's work, a selection from the thesis, is required in the senior year.

Every BFA student must take ENG 261 and 463. Within the Intermediate and Advanced workshops, students have some leeway to focus on particular genres, but are expected to take at least one workshop in each area.

With the consent of your adviser, THR 463 (Playwriting) may also be used to fulfill three hours of the 400-level Creative Writing Workshop courses.

The BFA Mandatory Minor in Literature (21 hours)

Minor in Children's Literature (18 hours)

The Children's Literature minor consists of 18 hours from the courses listed below. Students may, with the permission of a Children's Literature specialist in the English department or the chair of the department, substitute three semester hours outside the Department of English in lieu of ENG 352. Courses used for substitutions must be very closely aligned with the goal of the Children's Literature minor: to advance a student's understanding of the analysis of children's literature.

Minor in Creative Writing (18 hours)

The purpose of the minor in creative writing is to allow students regardless of major to develop advanced skills in the creation of original fiction, poetry and/or creative non-fiction.

A minor in creative writing consists of 18 semester hours. Students completing the minor must take a mix of the following courses to total 18 hours: ENG 261 (required), 359, 361, 362, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463 (required), 465.

With the consent of the director of the Creative Writing Program, THR 463, (Playwriting) also may be used to fulfill credits for the creative writing minor.

(Note for creative writing minors who are also English majors: writing credits taken to complete the minor do not count for English major credits. Students may take additional creative writing courses beyond the minimum 18 hours for the minor and apply them to the English major elective.)

Minor in Linguistics (18 hours)

The minor in linguistics consists of 18 credit hours, divided into nine core hours and nine elective hours. Only one course can be counted as credit for both the student's major and minor; any course counted toward both must first be approved by the chair.

  1. Required:
    1. Intermediate-level proficiency of any foreign language (includes ASL) demonstrated by a grade of C or better in a fourth-semester or higher language course; and
    2. an exit interview upon the completion or near-completion of the minor.
  2. Core curriculum (nine hours)
    1. The following three courses are required of all students pursuing a minor in Linguistics: ENG 341, 440, 442.
  3. Electives (nine hours)
    1. Choose three courses from the following list of electives (no more than six hours may be taken outside the English department), where two courses (six hours) must be taken from Group I and one course (three hours) taken from either Group II or Group III.
  4. Group I courses (Language Studies) are: ENG 342, 344, 440, 442, 240; LAT 495; GRK 495; ILA 315; SPA 303, 310, 433; FRE 303, 435; SPH 210.
  5. Group II courses (Critical Thinking and Communicative Practices) are: ENG 302 (when topic is appropriate), 382, 438, 442 (when topic is appropriate; e.g., conversation analysis, dialect study and language policy), COM 270, 435, 436; PHI 163.
  6. Group III courses (Cognitive Study of Language) are: ENG 442 (when topic is appropriate; e.g., language and the brain, and language acquisition); PSY 360; SPH 130, 230, 233, 250, 480.

Any course not on the above lists must be approved by the chair.

*Minor in Technical and Professional Writing (18 hours)

The minor in technical and professional writing is designed to prepare students with the skills necessary to pursue careers as technical or professional writers, or to provide those with major concentrations in technical fields with the writing skills that the leaders in those professions find most valuable.

*Courses from other departments with appropriate focus on professional writing, editing or layout may be included in the six hours of electives with the approval of the department chair. Students should be aware that these courses may have prerequisites that are not part of the minor.

English as a Second Language Endorsement

The department offers courses that make up part of the requirements for the Endorsement in English as a Second Language.Please see the Department of Elementary Education in the College of Education section of this bulletin.

English Honor Society - Sigma Tau Delta

English majors or minors who have completed six hours of English literature (in addition to the freshman English requirement) and who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and grade point average in English of 3.25 are eligible for membership in Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society.

Courses in English (ENG)

Unless otherwise indicated, courses are 3 semester hours credit, 3 hours lecture per week.

099.

Developmental English - Course in critical thinking, reading and writing for students who have not yet passed the writing component of the Texas Success Initiative. Will not satisfy freshman English requirements or apply toward an English major or minor requirements. Will not count toward any degree requirement, including elective credit. Does count as part of student’s course load for the semester.

131.

Rhetoric and Composition (ENG 1301) - Study and application of the writing process and the skills of writing with a focus on analytical reading and writing. Essay assignments address rhetorical analysis and evaluation and critical responses to close readings of texts. Required of all students who do not qualify for English 133H. Prerequisite: acceptable THEA score or at least a C in English 099. Must earn a grade of C or higher to be admitted to English 132.

132.

Research and Argument (ENG 1302) - Continued study and application of the writing process and the skills of writing with a focus on the forms of argumentative writing and on research methods, such as gathering, evaluating, summarizing, synthesizing and citing source information. Prerequisite: C in English 131. Must earn a C or higher to be admitted to any English 200-level course.

133H.

Composition and Rhetoric: Exposition and Argument - Intensive study and application of academic writing with a focus on analytical reading and writing. Essay assignments that address rhetorical analysis, argumentative writing and the incorporation of research. Prerequisite: 28 or above on ACT or 580 or above on SAT. Not open to students with credit in English 131.

200.

Introduction to Literature - Readings in literary genres, such as poetry, drama, short story, novel. Prerequisite: six hours of freshman English.

211.

World Literature to 1650 (ENGL 2332) - Survey in the first half of Western and non-Western literatures spanning the periods from the first written literature through 1650. Prerequisite: six semester hours of freshman English.

212.

World Literature from 1650 (ENGL 2333) - Survey in the second half of Western and non-Western literatures spanning the periods from 1650 to the present. Prerequisite: six semester hours of freshman English.

221.

British Literature to 1800 (ENGL 2322) - Survey of major authors and literary movements/paradigms in British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th century. Prerequisite: six semester hours of freshman English.

222.

British Literature from 1800 (ENGL 2323) - Survey of major authors and literary movements/paradigms in British literature from Romanticism to the present, including study of the Victorians and Moderns. Prerequisite: six semester hours of freshman English.

229.

American Literature to 1865 (ENGL 2327) - Survey of major authors and literary movements/paradigms in American literature from its beginnings to 1865. Prerequisite: six semester hours of freshman English.

230.

American Literature from 1865 (ENGL 2328) - Survey of major authors and literary movements/paradigms in American literature from 1865 to the present. Prerequisite: six semester hours of freshman English.

233H.

Literary Genres - Generically based survey of literature covering a variety of periods and/or traditions for students whose performance on the ACT or SAT examination qualifies them for accelerated and individualized study. Prerequisite: English 133H with a grade of A or B or consent of department.

240.

Classical Roots of English Vocabulary - Systematic study of Latin and Greek elements in the English language to help students improve general vocabulary and reading comprehension and prepare for graduate/professional school entrance exams. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required. May not be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement.

246.

Introduction to Narrative Film - An introduction to the concepts and terminology necessary to discuss and write about narrative film in complex and compelling ways. Emphasis on film literacy, the language and grammar of film, and critically reading and analyzing the cinematic text.

250.

Literature for Young Children - In-depth examination of literature for very young children (ages 2-8). Sections of this course may focus on multicultural and global literature for young children.

261.

Introduction to Creative Writing - An introduction to the writing of poetry, fiction and non-fiction with opportunities for practice and peer workshop.

273.

Technical and Scientific Writing (ENGL 2311) - The study of the rhetorical principles involved in technical and scientific workplace writing, with an emphasis on the production of professional documents, such as analytical reports. Will not satisfy literature requirement; will not count toward an English major or minor (except for a minor in writing). Prerequisite: six semester hours of freshman English.

276.

Survey of African-American Literature - Survey of all major genres in African-American literature. An introductory course in African-American literature.

300.

Mythology - Study of Greek, Roman and Hebraic mythology, emphasizing the role of myth in history, culture and consciousness. Prerequisite: six semester hours of English.

302.

Folklore - Examines the traditional knowledge of a culture, including the customs, traditions, beliefs, superstitions, oral histories, legends, crafts, foods, art, ceremonies and speech of a particular group. The focus may be on American folk traditions or those of various societies such as Native Americans or ancient cultures. Prerequisite: six semester hours of English.

304.

Ancient/Classical World Literature - A close study of works in world literature (Western and non-Western) from the earliest writings to approximately 500 CE. The course will cover literature of the ancient near east, classical Greek and Latin literature, Chinese and Indian literature, and early Christian literature.

305.

Medieval/Renaissance World Literature - A close study of works in world literature (Western and non-Western) from approximately 500 to 1600. The course will cover Arabic literature, medieval and Renaissance Romance literature and Golden Age Japanese Literature. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

307.

Early Modern/Modern World Literature - A close study of works in world literature (primarily Western) from approximately 1600 to 1900. The course will cover French Neoclassical literature, continental Romantic literature, and Realist and Symbolist literature. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

308.

Contemporary World Literature - A close study of works in world literature (Western and non-Western) from 1900 to the present. The course will cover works representative of modernism, postmodernism, magical realism and contemporary trends. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

315.

Medieval British Literature - A close study of British literature from early Celtic and Anglo-Saxon texts through the 15th century. The course will cover a variety of genres/modes, such as Arthurian romance, heroic poetry, satire, dream vision, drama, lyrics, chronicle, biography, and autobiography, as well as major authors, such as Marie de France, Chaucer, Langland, the Pearl-Poet and Malory. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

316.

Renaissance British Literature - A close study of British Literature in the 16th and 17th centuries. The course will cover literary schools of the period and major authors, such as Sidney, Spenser, Wyatt, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Donne, Jonson, Herbert, Bacon and Milton. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

317.

Restoration & 18th-Century British Literature - A close study of British literature from the 1660-1800. The course will cover literary schools of the period and major authors, such as Dryden, Behn, Congreve, Wycherly, Defoe, Pope, Swift, Johnson, Burney and Thompson. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

318.

Romantic & Victorian British Literature - A close study of British literature from the 1780s to 1901. The course will cover literary schools of the period and major authors, such as Wordsworth, Keats, Byron, Radcliffe, Austen, Scott, Tennyson, Rossetti, Arnold, Eliot and Dickens. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

319.

Modern & Contemporary British Literature - A close study of 20th century British literature. The course will cover literary schools of the period and major authors, such as Yeats, T.S. Eliot, Conrad, Woolf, Joyce, Orwell, Dylan Thomas, Burgess, Auden and Heaney. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

324.

Film Movements and Themes - Explorations into the theoretical and historical circumstances surrounding the development of trends and themes within narrative film. Movements and themes may include the French, new wave, German expressionism, neo-realism, film noir, Soviet montage, Hong Kong thrillers, new British cinema, the natural world, religion, masculinity and feminism, gender, race, crime and punishment, and love and sexuality. May be repeated when topic changes. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

326.

Shakespeare - In-depth study of the poetry and plays of William Shakespeare. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

330.

Colonial American Literature - A close study of American literature from pre-colonization to the early 1800s. The course will cover literary schools of the period and major authors, such as Smith, Bradford, Bradstreet, Rowlandson, Crevecoeur, Wheatley, Paine, Franklin, Jefferson, Knight and Equiano. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

331.

American Romantic/Transcendental Literature - A close study of American Literature from the early 1800s through the Civil War. The course will cover literary schools of the period and major authors, such as Cooper, Irving, Emerson, Thoreau, Dickinson, Fuller, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Douglass and Whitman.

332.

Realism/Naturalism American Literature - A close study of American Literature from the end of the Civil War to the 1920s. The course will cover literary schools of the period and major authors, such as Twain, James, Norris, Chesnutt, Crane, London, Dreiser, Chopin, Wharton and Gilman. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

333.

Modern American Literature - A close study of American literature from 1914 to 1945. The course will cover literary schools of the period and major authors, such as Frost, Williams, Stevens, H.D., Faulkner, Porter, Hemingway, Dos Passos and Fitzgerald. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

334.

Contemporary American Literature - A close study of American literature from 1945 to the present. The course will cover literary schools of the period and major authors, such as Salinger, Vonnegut, Ellison, Carver, Ginsberg, O’Connor, Morrison, Barth and Williams. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

335.

Digital Rhetoric and Writing - Study of and practice in writing electronic genres with consideration of audience, media and technology. The course will focus on issues specific to language, visual rhetoric, composition and publication in digital environments. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

341.

Introduction to Linguistics - Introduction to the core concepts of linguistic study, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, and to the application of those concepts, such as language acquisition, language disorders, sociolinguistics and language change. Analyses of linguistic concepts and applications focus on data from languages spoken around the world (i.e., will not focus on or be limited to English). Course was formerly listed as ENG 441. Prerequisite: none.

342.

History of the English Language - Study of language change and reasons for change in the English language throughout the three major periods: Old, Middle and Modern English. Types of linguistic changes include sound, structure and meaning; investigation of possible causes for these changes focus on literary developments and socio-political factors that influenced the language. Within Modern English, examination of current English dialects around the world.

344.

Structures of English - Linguistic study of English, including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Includes an examination of several applied topics, focusing on topics such as English stylistics, language acquisition as it pertains to structures of English, English dialects and history of English.

346.

Film Topics: Genre and Auteur - Intensive study of developments in film categorization, classification and interpretation. Studies of genres such as the western, screwball comedy, film noir, musicals, horror, thrillers. Individual directors studied may include Hitchcock, Welles, Hawks, Ford, Sayles, Lee, Spielberg, Kubrick, Coen, Chaplin, Keaton, Cukor and Sirk. May be repeated when topic changes. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

348.

Study Abroad - An upper-level topics course for students participating in a study-abroad program with the English department. Topics will vary.

349.

Gender and Literature - Introduction to gender as a critical tool for literary study. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

350.

Children’s Literature - Study of the major genres of children’s literature. Focus on primary texts from each genre. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

351.

Fairy Tales - Introduction to the most familiar fairytales. Students will examine just how fairy tales are used in modern work, particularly young adult fiction. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English. Writing intensive.

352.

Special Topics in Children’s Literature - Course will focus on specific periods, genres and modes of children’s and young adult literature. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Children’s literature minors may only take course once for credit toward the minor. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

356.

Young Adult Literature - Study of the major genres of literature published for a young adult audience. Focus on primary texts from each genre. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

358.

Writing Fiction for Young Adults - Designed to introduce writers to the crafting of works for pre-adolescent and adolescent readers. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English. Writing intensive.

359.

Intermediate Poetry Workshop - Readings and discussions demonstrating the basic structural and technical elements of poetry with opportunities for practice and peer workshop. Prerequisite: ENG 261 or consent of instructor.

361.

Intermediate Fiction Workshop - Readings and discussion demonstrating the basic structural and technical elements of fiction with opportunities for practice and peer workshop. Prerequisite: ENG 261 or consent of instructor.

362.

Intermediate Non-fiction Workshop - Readings and discussion demonstrating the basic structural and technical elements of creative non-fiction with opportunities for practice and peer workshop. Prerequisite: ENG 261 or consent of instructor.

365.

Adaptation: Literature and Film - Investigation of many of the current theories of adaptation. Students will learn the terminology necessary to discuss film and literature, will analyze literary and filmic texts and will grapple with several current strands of sophisticated (and sometimes difficult) film and narrative theory. May be repeated when topic changes. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

370.

Ethnic Studies - Introduction to the theory, topics and methodology of ethnic studies. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

372.

Latin American Literature - Introduction to a particular region, national literature, period, or movement in Latin American literature. Topics may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

373.

Technical & Professional Editing - Study and application of the principles involved in the editing and publication of professional and technical projects. Emphasis placed on planning, arranging, editing and laying out complex documents like journal issues, scholarly anthologies and lengthy technical documents. Prerequisite: six hours of freshman English and at least three additional hours of a sophomore or higher-level writing course.

374.

African-American Literature - Study of writers, movements and genres in African-American literature. May be repeated up to nine hours. May be taught as a survey. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of literature.

376.

The Harlem Renaissance - Study of major authors of the Harlem Renaissance period. Genres of literature will include poetry, short story, narrative, letter, play and novel.

377.

African-American Literature of the Civil Rights Era - Close reading and intensive study of works by civil rights authors and activists. Readings include, but are not limited to: Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Huey Newton, George Jackson, Angela Davis, Eldridge Cleaver and Elaine Brown.

378.

African-American Cinema - Analysis of visual representations of African-Americans. Study of connections between textual representations of black faces in early, modern and post-modern fiction. Course traces the development of black cinema as a separate entity in the early 20th century.

379.

Literature of Africa - Intensive study of oral and written literature in the African diaspora. Sections will focus on such African literary traditions as storytelling done by Griots.

381.

Writing About Literature - Reading and writing critical analyses of primary texts including essays, fiction, and poetry. The course, which reviews the mechanics and techniques of literary analysis, should be taken during the first semester a student is eligible for 300-level courses. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

382.

Reasoning and Writing - Construction of argumentative critical analysis based on instructor- and student-selected topics. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

383.

Bible as Literature - This course approaches the Bible as a composite text of multiple genres (mythical, historical, epistolary, poetic and prophetic). Issues include the development of a canon, parameters of interpretation, biblical poetics and biblical influence. Some comparison with related non-biblical texts.

390.

Special Topics in Literature - Various topics, such as humor and satire, mystery and imagination, science fiction, politics, and literature. May be repeated up to six hours. Prerequisite: nine semester hours of English.

405.

Topics in Comparative World Literature - Advanced study and research in world literature, which may focus on particular periods, genres and/or authors. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

411.

Teaching English as a Second Language - Survey of pedagogical, language learning and language development theories relevant to the teaching of English as a second language. Application of theories for particular language-learning groups.

412.

Topics in British Literature - Advanced study and research in British literature, which may focus on particular periods, genres and/or authors. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

421.

Topics in American Literature - Advanced study and research in American literature, which may focus on particular periods, genres and/or authors. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

423.

Topics in Southwestern American Literature - Advanced study of the literature of Texas and the Southwestern United States. The focus may be specifically on Texas authors or works, Southwestern or Southern writers, the Western as a genre, Native American literature, or other related topics. May be repeated when topic changes.

424.

Advanced Topics: Word Cinema - Investigations of nation and identity in film approached in their specific cultural, historical and theoretical terms. Study of international film movements, individual directors and/or comparison between national cinemas. May be repeated when topic changes. Prerequisite: ENG 246.

426.

Genres, Topics, & Authors - Advanced study and research of a particular genre, special topic, or selection of authors, focusing on selections from any combination of authors and texts from American, British and/or world literature. Topics will vary by semester. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

438.

Forensic Linguistics - Linguistic study of texts and recordings to determine authorship, evasion strategies, possible coercion in writings/recordings, stylistic changes, deception, and so on. Linguistic tools include phonetic analysis, and word choice. Texts analyzed include hate mail, suicide notes and confessions; recording includes interviews, interrogations and confessions.

439.

Advanced Grammar - Advanced investigation of the concepts of grammatical form and function, including the application of labels such as noun, adjective, verb, subject, objects, phrase and clause. Study also will include discussion of the use of grammar in written and spoken language, the teaching of grammar in classrooms, the debates about grammatical change in current language, and the notion of standard language.

440.

Advanced Linguistic Theory - Focused study on one of the following three subareas of linguistics: phonetics/phonology, morphosyntax, or semantics/pragmatics. Examination of available competing theories within the subarea, and theoretical application to linguistic data. Subareas will be offered on a rotating schedule; students can take this course up to two times (under differing topics). Prerequisite: ENG 341, 342 or 344.

442.

Topics in Linguistics - Advanced study of a topic within linguistics; topics will rotate. Example topics include sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language and literature, corpus linguistics, historical linguistics, typology and universals, and history of linguistic study. Students may repeat the course under different topics.

444.

English in Secondary School - Theory and practice of language arts pedagogy in Grades 8-12. Required for students planning to take English Language Arts and Reading Grades 8-12 TExES (Texas Examination of Educator Standards). Prerequisite: 24 hours of English courses; SED 370, 371, 372; and consent of instructor.

446.

Advanced Topics in Film Theory - Concentration on film theory either as general overview or focus on certain aspects, such as auteur, genre, realism/formalism, postmodernist, Marxist, feminist, spectatorship, etc. Prerequisites: ENG 246.

448.

Women Writers - Close study of American, British, and/or World Literatures by women writers. This upper-level course may be arranged according to literary period, genre, theme and/or selected writers. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

459.

Advanced Poetry Workshop - Classroom analysis and discussion of student writing. Prerequisites: 12 hours of English including ENG 261 and 359 or graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for up to six hours.

460.

Literary Publishing Internship - Students will have the opportunity to intern at REAL, the literary journal of SFA, to participate in all facets of a magazine’s operation, from the daily routine of screening manuscripts and recording subscriptions through issue preparation. The internship places classroom writing workshops into skills acquisition, enabling students to carry real editing experience into graduate studies or into careers in professional writing or publishing.

461.

Advanced Fiction Workshop - Classroom analysis and discussion of student writing. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English, including ENG 261 and 361, graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for up to six hours.

462.

Advanced Nonfiction Workshop - Classroom analysis and discussion of student writing. Prerequisites: 12 hours of English including ENG 261 and 362, graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for up to six hours.

463.

Elements of Craft - Analysis of selected examples (either prose or poetry) with emphasis on technical, generic and aesthetic features. Prerequisites: 12 hours of English including ENG 261, 359, 361 and 362. May be repeated with change of topic.

465.

Topics in Creative Writing - Advanced study of a special topic. Variable topics may include screenwriting, graphic novels, horror fiction, the history of literary magazines, or other related topics. May include workshop component or seminar paper.

467.

Creative Writing Senior Thesis I - First semester of a two-semester progression of senior thesis culminating in a well-crafted book-length creation of poetry or prose. Prerequisite: 15 credits of creative writing, including ENG 459, 461 or 462, plus consent of faculty adviser.

468.

Creative Writing Senior Thesis II - Second semester of a two-semester progression of senior thesis culminating in a well-crafted book-length creation of poetry or prose. Prerequisite: 15 credits of creative writing, including ENG 459, 461 or 462, plus consent of faculty adviser. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

472.

Advanced Topics in African-American Literature - In-depth study of one or more authors or movements. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

473.

Advanced Technical Writing - Advanced study of the principles of document analysis, page design, collaborative writing environments, and editing skills in the production of documents typically created by technical writers and professionals in industry and government. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

474.

Technical and Professional Writing Internship - Supervised experience in technical and professional writing with an approved organization. A minimum of 140 hours of work for three credit hours. Prerequisites: Junior standing, completion of 12 hours in the technical and professional writing minor, consent of instructor.

481.

Advanced Composition - Advanced study of rhetoric, composition and editing. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

490.

Senior Seminar - Advanced study of selected literary texts through the critical lens of literary theory with a regular rotation of seminars in World, American and British literatures. For students completing teacher certification, ENG 444 serves as their seminar. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English.

495.

Independent Study - Individual instruction, conference and research for advanced students. May be repeated up to six hours. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of English and consent of instructor.