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Courses

English 

ENG 112 — American English Language and Culture. 1.0 credit. E1.
Develops student proficiency in higher-level reading comprehension, writing, speaking, vocabulary, and grammar usage, while providing an introduction to the culture and social/political issues of the United States and of the college. Designed to meet the needs of new students for whom American English is not the primary language. ENG 112 does not count toward an English major or minor.

ENG 150 — Literature, Self, and Society, 1.0 credit. E.
Literature mainly from American and European cultures. Selections chosen from fiction, drama, poetry and nonfiction addressing important issues in our lives. Classroom emphasis on ways to read and respond to literature. This course
is open to first-year students.

ENG 160 — Global Literature and Human Experience, 1.0 credit. E.
Literature from diverse cultures throughout the world. Selections chosen from fiction, drama, poetry and nonfiction addressing important issues in our lives. Classroom emphasis on ways to read and respond to literature. This course is open to first-year students.

ENG 220 — Human Values in British and American Literature, 1.0 credit. E1.
A broad overview of the historical and cultural contexts and concepts of periods of British and American literature. Readings range from the medieval period to the contemporary era. This course is open to first- year students.

ENG 227 — Foundations in Creative Writing, 1.0 credit. E.
An introduction to the foundational skills common to the genres of nonfiction, fiction and poetry. Students will read and analyze examples to use as models for their own writing assignments. (Prerequisite for the nonfiction,
fiction and poetry writing workshops.)

ENG 230 — Introduction to Literary Scholarship, 1.0 credit. E2.
An introduction to the theoretical approaches to interpreting literary texts. Students will develop a repertoire of methods of critical analysis as well as literary research skills. They will complete several formal writing projects. The course is open to first-year students.

ENG 250 — Pre-May Seminar, 0.5 credit. D.  

ENG 300 — May Seminar, 1.0 credit. MS.

ENG 315 — English Language, Historical and Analytical, 1.0 credit. E1.
A study of the history of the English language and of modern methods of phonological, morphological and syntactic analysis.

ENG 316 — Writing for the World of Work, 1.0 credit. E1.
An introduction to workplace communication including memos, business letters, brochures, job search materials, grants, reports, and oral presentations. No prerequisites. This course is open to all majors.

ENG 317 — News Writing, 1.0 credit. E.
A study and practice of reporting and writing news stories.

ENG 318 — Feature Writing, 1.0 credit. E2.
A study and practice of reporting and writing feature stories for newspapers and magazines, with emphasis on narrative forms.
Prerequisite: ENG 317 — News Writing

ENG 324 — Technical Writing, 1.0 credit. E2.
Practice in writing a variety of technical documents that might include: business reports, users’ manuals, scientific reports, grant proposals, and Web site text. No prerequisites. This course is open to all majors.

ENG 326 — British Literature: Medieval to Renaissance, 1.0 credit. E3.
Offered every third semester in rotation with ENG 336 and ENG 346. A study of texts, themes, and literary developments in British literature from its Anglo-Saxon origins through the British Renaissance. Emphasis on such texts and authors as Beowulf, Chaucer, Spenser and Milton.

ENG 336 — British Literature: The Restoration to Romanticism, 1.0 credit. E3.
Offered every third semester in rotation with ENG 326 and ENG 346. A study of the texts, themes, and literary developments in British literature from the Restoration in 1660 through the flourishing of Romanticism around 1830. Emphasis on such authors as Pope, Swift, Wordsworth and Keats.

ENG 346 — British Literature: Empire to Independence, 1.0 credit. E3.
Offered every third semester in rotation with ENG 326 and ENG 336. A study of the texts, themes, and literary developments in British literature from the Victorian period of empire building to the present day. Emphasis
on such authors as Tennyson, Yeats, Woolf and Joyce.

ENG 353 — American Literature: Beginnings to Realism, 1.0 credit. E1.
A study of the texts, themes and literary developments in American literature from the early 17th century to 1900.

ENG 355 — American Literature: Realism to Present, 1.0 credit. E2.
A study of the texts, themes and literary developments in 20th and 21st-century American literature.

ENG 358 — Native American Literatures, 1.0 credit. A2 (2008-2009).
Comparative study of storytelling, ceremonies, and written texts of selected Native American peoples. Emphases on traditional cultural patterns, the effects of European contact, and contemporary voices.

ENG 365 — Writing of Women, 1.0 credit. A2 (2008-2009).
A critical exploration of the role of literature, language and culture in establishing and maintaining gender differences.

ENG 371 — Editing Process, 1.0 credit. E1.
A study and practice of the editing process in journalism, with emphasis on copy editing.

ENG 377 — Nonfiction Writing Seminar, 1.0 credit. E2.
A workshop in reading and writing contemporary nonfiction.
Prerequisite: ENG 227 or consent of instructor

ENG 378 — Poetry Writing Seminar, 1.0 credit. E1.
A workshop in reading and writing contemporary poetry.
Prerequisite: ENG 227 or consent of instructor

ENG 379 — Fiction Writing Seminar, 1.0 credit. E1.
A workshop in reading and writing contemporary fiction.
Prerequisite: ENG 227 or consent of instructor

ENG 380 — Special Topics, 0.5 to 1.0 credit. D.
Courses covering various topics of interest in this particular discipline are offered regularly. Contact department or program chair for more information.

ENG 390 — Cooperative Education, 0.5 to 1.0 credit. E.

ENG 390 — Cooperative Education in Print Journalism, 1.0 credit. E.
Students will gain on-the-job experience working for a variety of news organizations. Prerequisite: at least three courses in print journalism or consent of the instructor

ENG 395 — Cooperative Education at the Concordia Language Villages, 0.5 to 1.0 credit. D.
This course is intended to provide students of modern languages with opportunities to teach and study the language of their choice at the Concordia Language Villages.
Prerequisite for acceptance: at least two years of course work or the equivalent in the language. The final decision on acceptance into this course is based on mutual agreement of both Concordia language department faculty and
Concordia Language Village faculty concerning both the student and the project. A total maximum equivalent of two full courses from 390 and 395 may be counted toward graduation.

ENG 401 — Shakespeare and the English Renaissance, 1.0 credit. E.
A study of Shakespeare’s major plays and the historical and intellectual conditions that produced the dramatist and his work. Emphasis on films, videos, and live performances.

ENG 403 — Advanced Reporting, 1.0 credit. E2.
This study and practice of sophisticated reporting techniques includes covering a beat, studying and practicing investigative and interpretive reporting skills, and using public documents in public affairs reporting.
Prerequisite: ENG 317 — News Writing

ENG 410 — Individual Author, 1.0 credit. E2.
Intensive study of works by one author, applying a variety of critical approaches.

ENG 419, COM 419 — Mass Communications Law, 0.5 credit. A2 (2008-2009).
A study of legal issues vital to print and broadcast journalists as well as other communication professionals. Topics include, among others, prior restraint, defamation, privacy and copyright.

ENG 420, COM 420 — Mass Communications Ethics, 0.5 credit. A2 (2008-2009).
A study of ethical issues vital to print and broadcast journalists as well as other communication professionals. Topics include, among others, the role of the mass communication professional in society, relevant ethical theories, and ethical decision-making processes.

ENG 421 — Traditions in Literary Genre, 1.0 credit. A1 (2007-2008).
Genre varies. Texts may be organized by development of a genre, by theme, and/or by nation or culture of origin. Variable topic.

ENG 439 — Film and Literature, 1.0 credit. A2 (2007-2008).
A study of the intersection between literature and film. Explores such topics as adapting myth, fiction, drama, and nonfiction works to film.

ENG 441 — Theory and Practice of Criticism, 1.0 credit. A1 (2008- 2009).
Historical examination of the development of theories of art and interpretation from ancient times to the present, including relationships between literature and other art forms.

ENG 451 — Approaches to Texts and Contexts, 1.0 credit. A2 (2007- 2008).
An examination of a specific literary theme or question that illustrates relationships between literature and cultural contexts. Variable topic.

ENG 477 — Advanced Nonfiction Writing Seminar, 1.0 credit. E2.
An advanced workshop in reading and writing contemporary nonfiction.
Prerequisite: ENG 377 and ENG 227 or consent of instructor

ENG 478 — Advanced Poetry Writing Seminar, 1.0 credit. E1.
An advanced workshop in reading and writing contemporary poetry.
Prerequisite: ENG 378 and ENG 227 or consent of instructor

ENG 479 — Advanced Fiction Writing Seminar, 1.0 credit. E1.
An advanced workshop in reading and writing contemporary fiction.
Prerequisite: ENG 379 and ENG 227 or consent of instructor

ENG 480 — Independent Study, 0.25 to 1.0 credit. D.
An opportunity for individual students to conduct in-depth research of a particular topic under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Contact the department or program chair for more information.

ENG 488 — Senior Capstone in Literature, 1.0 credit. E2.
A seminar in which senior English majors integrate their learning and skills through a series of common readings and significant individual research and writing.
Prerequisite: senior standing

ENG 489 — Senior Capstone in Writing, 1.0 credit. E2.
A seminar that integrates academic and creative writing. Students will author a substantial scholarly project that analyzes literary texts and use this analysis to inform subsequent creative work: fiction, nonfiction or poetry.
Prerequisite: senior standing

ENG 491 — Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing for the Secondary School, 0.5 credit. E1.
An examination of reading and writing in the secondary school with emphases on the characteristics, needs and tasks of adolescent readers and writers; the nature and scope of reading and writing in the curriculum; current theory and practice; and methods and materials of instruction. For prospective secondary and elementary teachers in their junior or senior year.