Courses Offered in English (2009-11 Catalog)

undergraduate courses | 010 | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | graduate courses | 500 | 600

Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students

Engl 010. Intensive English and Orientation Program. (21-0) F. S. SS. Prereq: Recommendation of the English Department.Full-time study of English for speakers of other languages. Brochure available from the IEOP Office, 102 Landscape Architecture, or at www. ieop. iastate. edu. Satisfactory-fail only.

Engl 099. Strategies for Non-native Speakers of English. F. S. Prereq: Recommendation of English Department; placement in sections is determined by examination.
L. Strategies for Listening. Available P/NP to graduate students at their department's option.
R. Strategies for Reading. Available for P/NP to graduate students at their department's option.

Engl 101. English for Native Speakers of Other Languages. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: Recommendation of English Department; placement in various sections is determined by examination. (See English Requirement for International Students in Index. ). For undergraduates: Completion of English 101 requirement prepares students for English 150. For graduates: Completion of English 101 satisfies the English requirement of the Graduate College. Engl 101 courses are limited to students who are nonnative speakers of English. Credit from Engl 101 does not count toward graduation.
B. Academic English
I. Available P/NP to graduate students at their department's option. C. Academic English II--Undergraduates. D. Academic English II--Graduates. Available P/NP to graduate students at their department's option.

Engl 120. Computers and Language. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. Introduction to the use of linguistic knowledge in computer applications today and the basic computational techniques used in such applications. The development of these techniques throughout the history of computational linguistics. How the study of language has contributed to the advancement of technology and how certain computational problems have influenced the way linguists study language.

Engl 150. Critical Thinking and Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. SS. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in Lib 160. Application of critical reading and thinking abilities to topics of civic and cultural importance. Introduction of basic oral, visual, and electronic communication principles to support writing development. Initiation of communication portfolio.

Engl 180. Communication Skills for International Teaching Assistants. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F. S. Placement based upon SPEAK/TEACH test results. Persons whose native language is English cannot take 180 for credit. No more than one section of 180 may be taken per semester; up to two sections total. Credit for Engl 180 does not apply toward graduation. Satisfactory-fail only.
A. Speaking Skills. Cr. 3. Emphasis on pronunciation improvement and greater fluency in spoken English for teaching purposes.
B. Intermediate Spoken English. Cr. 3.
C. Advanced Spoken English. Cr. 3. For students who have completed 180A or 180B but have not reached the passing level on the SPEAK/TEACH test.
D. Presentation Skills. Cr. 3. Developing explanations, leading discussions and handling questions in a teaching environment.
E. Supervised Independent Study. Cr. 1. Seminar with individual observation and consultation.

Engl 199. Introduction to the Study of English. (1-0) Cr. R. F. S. 8 weeks. General introduction to the discipline; discussion of the various fields in English; consideration of career opportunities. Satisfactory-fail only.

Engl 201. Introduction to Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 150. Study of selected examples of drama, poetry, short fiction, and the novel drawn from both British and American literature. Recommended for nonmajors.

Engl 205/Sp Cm 205. Popular Culture Analysis. (Cross-listed with Sp Cm). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 150. Analysis of how information and entertainment forms persuade and manipulate audiences. Study of several forms that may include newspapers, speeches, television, film, advertising, fiction, and magazines. Special attention to verbal and visual devices.

Engl 207. Introduction to Creative Writing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 150. Course introduces students to the fundamentals of writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Extensive readings in all three genres. Students learn creative processes through writing exercises, workshops, and conferences.

Sp Cm 212. Fundamentals of Public Speaking. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS.Theory and practice of basic speech communication principles applied to public speaking. Practice in the preparation and delivery of extemporaneous speeches.

Engl 219. Introduction to Linguistics. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Introduction to linguistic concepts and principles of linguistic analysis with English as the primary source of data. Sound and writing systems, sentence structure, vocabulary, and meaning. Issues in the study of usage, regional and social dialects, language acquisition, and language change.

Engl 220. Descriptive English Grammar. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250. Overview of grammatical structures and functions. Parts of speech; phrase, clause, and sentence structure; sentence types and sentence analysis; rhetorical grammar and sentence style; terminology. Not a remedial, English composition, or ESL course.

Sp Cm 223. Intercollegiate Debate and Forensics. Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.Prereq: Permission of instructor. Participation in intramural and intercollegiate debate and other forensic events.

Engl 225. Survey of British Literature to 1800. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Representative works of British literature from the origins to 1800 in historical, cultural, and literary contexts. Will include multiple genres.

Engl 226. Survey of British Literature since 1800. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Representative works from 1800 to the present in historical, cultural, and literary contexts. Will include multiple genres and may include texts that reflect and/or critique the impact and legacy of the British empire on its former colonies, i. e., postcolonial literature.

Engl 227. Survey of American Literature to 1865. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Representative works of American literature from its origins (including indigenous and conquest literatures) through the end of the Civil War in historical, cultural, and literary contexts. Will include multiple genres.

Engl 228. Survey of American Literature since 1865. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Representative works written in the United States since the Civil War in historical, cultural, and literary contexts, with attention to the cultural and ethnic diversity of Americans. Will include multiple genres.

Engl 237. Survey of Film History. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 150. A survey of the history of film, both U. S. and international, from the beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present.

Engl 240. Introduction to American Indian Literature. (Cross-listed with Am In). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from Engl 150. Appreciation of oral and written forms of American Indian literatures. Tropes and techniques in oral, visual and written texts. Focus on the role of American Indians in interdisciplinary approaches to modern social and environmental issues as expressed in literary works.

Engl 250. Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. SS. Prereq: 150 or exemption from 150; sophomore classification or exemption from 150; credit for or concurrent enrollment in Lib 160. Analyzing, composing, and reflecting on written, oral, visual, and electronic (WOVE) discourse within academic, civic, and cultural contexts. Emphasis on supporting a claim and using primary and secondary sources. Continued development of student portfolio.

Engl 250H. Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition, Honors. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Exemption from 150 and admission to Freshman Honors Program; credit for or concurrent enrollment in Lib 160. In-depth analysis, composition, and reflection on written, oral, visual, and electronic (WOVE) discourse within academic, civic, and cultural contexts. Emphasis on argumentation: developing claims, generating reasons, providing evidence. Individual sections organized by special topics. Development of student portfolio.

Engl 260. Introduction to Literary Study. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: Credit in or exemption from 150. Basic principles of literary study. Emphasis on writing of interpretive and critical essays. Particular attention to poetry. Designed for English majors.

Sp Cm 290. Special Projects. Cr. 1-2. Repeatable. F.S.SS.Prereq: 3 credits in speech communication; permission of department chair.

Engl 302. Business Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. SS. Prereq: 250, junior classification. Theory, principles and processes of effective written communication typically encountered in business and the professions. Extensive practice in many areas of workplace communication, including letter, memo, and email correspondence; short proposals and reports; policies and procedures; job packet including letters of application and résumés; website analysis; brochures; and individual and team presentations.
H. Honors.

Engl 303. Free-Lance Writing for Popular Magazines. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 250, not open to freshmen. Practical workshop in writing nonfiction articles for popular magazines. Emphasis on writing, market research, preparation of manuscripts, methods of submission. Major goal of the course is production of marketable material.

Engl 304. Creative Writing--Fiction. (Cross-listed with W S). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250, not open to freshmen. Progresses from practice in basic techniques of fiction writing to fully developed short stories. Emphasis on writing, analytical reading, workshop criticism, and individual conferences.

Engl 305. Creative Writing--Nonfiction. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250, not open to freshmen. Workshop in writing imaginative essays, both critical and personal. Analytical reading, development of literary techniques. Individual and small group conferences.

Sp Cm 305. Language, Thought and Action. (Cross-listed with Ling, ComSt). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS.Prereq: Engl 250. The study of symbolic processes and how meaning is conveyed in words, sentences, and utterances; discussion of modern theories of meaning; and an exploration of relationships among language, thought and action. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 306. Creative Writing--Poetry. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250, not open to freshmen. Progresses from traditional to contemporary forms. Emphasis on writing, analytical reading, workshop criticism, and individual conferences.

Engl 309. Report and Proposal Writing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250, junior classification. Introduction to the theory and practice of preparing and analyzing reports and proposals intended for businesses, governmental agencies, and/or private and corporate foundations. Individual assignments and group projects include text documents and oral presentations.

Engl 310. Rhetorical Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250. Fundamental principles of rhetorical criticism. Focus on selected theories for analyzing cultural texts, including essays, speeches, film, technical and scientific documents, and websites. Emphasis on identifying artifacts, formulating research questions, applying methodologies, and understanding and practicing critical analysis through discussion and in writing.

Engl 312. Biological Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: Engl 250. Emphasis on effective writing and communication methods in the biological sciences, presentation of research data, methods of bibliographic citation, ethical communication, use of oral and visual presentation methods for biological information, manuscript and report preparation. For students in the biological and related life sciences.

Sp Cm 312. Business and Professional Speaking. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS.Prereq: 212. Theory, principles, and competency development in the creation of coherent, articulate business and professional oral presentations.

Engl 313. Writing for the World Wide Web. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250. Rhetorical principles of hypertextual writing and publishing. Group and individual projects using XHTML to construct interactive sites for the World Wide Web. Special emphasis on business and technical applications. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Sp Cm 313. Communication for the Classroom Teacher. (3-0) Cr. 3.Prereq: 212. Communication in the teaching profession; training in classroom-oriented communication activities; use of video recorder for analysis of presentation.

Engl 314. Technical Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. SS. Prereq: 250, junior classification. Theories, principles, and processes of effective written communication of technical information. Attention to major strategies for analyzing and adapting to audiences in various communication situations and composing technical discourse including organizing visual and verbal information. Extensive practice in many areas of technical communication, including instructions and procedures, proposals and reports, website analysis and design, and individual and team presentations.
H. Honors.

Engl 315. Creative Writing--Screenplays. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 250, not open to freshmen. Stresses master scene technique of writing fully developed screenplays. Emphasis on movie techniques, writing, workshop criticism, analytical reading and viewing, and individual conferences. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 316. Creative Writing--Playwriting. (Cross-listed with Thtre). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Engl 250, not open to freshmen. Progresses from production of scenes to fully developed one-act plays. Emphasis on action, staging, writing, analytical reading, workshop criticism, and individual conferences. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Sp Cm 322. Argumentation, Debate, and Critical Thinking. (3-0) Cr. 3.Prereq: 212. Practice in preparing and presenting argumentative and debate speeches; emphasis on critical thinking and ethical and logical duties of the advocate; analysis, evidence, reasoning, attack, defense, research, case construction, and judging.

Sp Cm 323. Gender and Communication. (Cross-listed with W S, ComSt). (3-0) Cr. 3.Prereq: 212. The rhetorical strategies women and men use to succeed in oral communication; the theory, principles, and practice of effective gender communication in a variety of settings. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Sp Cm 324. Legal Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3.Prereq: 212. Speech communication in the legal system inside and outside the trial process: interviewing and counseling, negotiating and bargaining, voir dire, opening statements, examination of witnesses, closing arguments, judge's instructions, jury behavior, and appellate advocacy. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Sp Cm 325. Nonverbal Communication. (Cross-listed with ComSt). (3-0) Cr. 3.Prereq: ComSt 101 or 102, 203, 301. Theory and research in nonverbal communication; exploration of nonverbal subcodes; function of nonverbal communication in various contexts; student-designed investigations.

Sp Cm 327. Persuasion. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS.Prereq: 212. Examination of persuasive theories, strategies and research in persuasion. Emphasis on application and analysis; logical, emotional, and ethical proofs. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 330. Science Fiction. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Study of science fiction from its origins in nineteenth-century to the present. May include study of specific types of science fiction, such as classic, cyberpunk, feminist, or apocalyptic narratives; and may include consideration of science fiction film and/or theory.

Engl 332. Visual Communication of Quantitative Information. (Cross-listed with Stat). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: Stat 101, 104 or 226; Engl 250. Communicating quantitative information using visual displays; visualizing data; interactive and dynamic data displays; evaluating current examples in the media; color, perception, and representation in graphs; interpreting data displays. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 335. Studies in Film. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: 250. Principles of film art and the traditional vocabulary of literature as applied to film. Influence of film on modes of thought and behavior. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 339. Literary Theory and Criticism. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 260 and 3 additional credits in literature. Study of selected texts of literary criticism, with attention to the purposes and practices of criticism.

Engl 340. Women's Literature. (Cross-listed with W S). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Historical and thematic survey of literature by and about women. May include autobiographies, journals, letters, poetry, fiction, and drama. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 344. U. S. Latino/a Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 250. An introduction to the literature of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans and other Latino/a sub-groups. Special emphasis on themes such as ethnic relations and comparisons with EuroAmerican literary traditions.

Engl 345. Women and Literature: Selected Topics. (Cross-listed with W S). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Engl 250. Literature by women and/or dealing with the images of women, e. g., study of individual authors or related schools of authors; exploration of specific themes or genres in women's literature; analysis of recurrent images of women in literature. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 346. American Indian Literature. (Cross-listed with Am In). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 250. Survey of literature by Native Americans from pre-Columbian tales and songs to contemporary novels and poetry. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 347. African American Literature to 1960. (Cross-listed with Af Am). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Intensive study of African American writing, possibly including slave narratives, Harlem Renaissance works, literature of social protest, and forerunners of contemporary works that reveal key thematic, stylistic, and historical range of the literature. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 348. Contemporary African American Literature. (Cross-listed with Af Am). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 250. Intensive reading in literature by African Americans from 1960 to the present. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 349. Topics in Multicultural Literatures of the United States. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: 250. Literature by writers from U. S. multicultural groups. May include literature of several groups or focus upon one of the following: Asian Americans, African Americans, Latino/a Americans, American Indians. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 350. Rhetorical Theories and Issues in Context. (Cross-listed with Cl St, Sp Cm). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 250. Ideas about the relationship between rhetoric and society in contemporary and historical contexts. An exploration of classical and contemporary rhetorical theories in relation to selected topics that may include politics, gender, race, ethics, education, science, or technology.

Sp Cm 350. Rhetorical Theories and Issues in Context. (Cross-listed with Engl, Cl St). (3-0) Cr. 3. S.Prereq: Engl 250. Ideas about the relationship between rhetoric and society in contemporary and historical contexts. An exploration of classical and contemporary rhetorical theories in relation to selected topics that may include politics, gender, race, ethics, education, science, or technology.

Engl 351. Literature and Science. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Study of texts that may include the following topics: the representation of science in literature; the use of literature by science and scientists; reading "scientific" texts as literature; the interactions between literary and scientific ideas. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 352. Gay and Lesbian Literature. (Cross-listed with W S). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Literary portrayals of gay and lesbian lives and relationships from many different genres. Attention to changing definitions and representations of sexual orientation and gender identity over time. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 353. World Literature: Western Foundations through Renaissance. (Cross-listed with Cl St). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250. Representative works from the drama, epics, poetry, and prose of the Ancient World through the late sixteenth century. May include Homer, Aeschylus, Sappho, Catullus, Dante, Marie de France, Boccaccio, Christine de Pizan, Cervantes, and others.

Engl 354. World Literature: Seventeenth Century to the Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 250. Global literatures in their various cultural and aesthetic contexts. Representative works, oral and written literature, including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama.

Engl 355. Literature and the Environment. (Cross-listed with Env S). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Study of literary texts that address the following topics, among others: the relationship between people and natural/urban environments, ecocriticism, and the importance of place in the literary imagination. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 358. Myth and Fairytale. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Study of traditional fairytales, myths, and legends from diverse cultures. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 359. Literature and the Arts. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250. Study of texts that may include the following topics: the relationship between literature and other art forms (including painting, sculpture, dance, music, photography, and film); the representation of the arts in literature; the influences of other art forms on literature; the interrelation of art theory and literary theory. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 360. Studies in American Literature to 1800. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250; sophomore classification. Selected readings in American literature from its beginnings through the colonial period; may reflect themes, genres, or social and cultural contexts.

Engl 362. Studies in 19th Century American Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250; sophomore classification. Selected readings in American literature of the 19th century; may reflect themes, genres, or social and cultural contexts.

Engl 364. Studies in American Literature: 1900 to the Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250; sophomore classification. Selected readings in American literature since 1900; may reflect themes, genres, or social and cultural contexts.

Engl 370. Shakespeare. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250. Reading and analysis of selected plays. Development of Shakespeare's dramatic art in its social and intellectual context.

Engl 373. Studies in British Literature: The Middle Ages. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250; sophomore classification. Selected readings in medieval literature from its beginnings through the fifteenth century; may reflect themes, genres, or social and cultural contexts.

Engl 374. Studies in British Literature: The Renaissance. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250; sophomore classification. Selected readings in British literature from 1500 to 1660; may reflect themes, genres, or social and cultural contexts.

Engl 375. Studies in British Literature: The Restoration and 18th Century. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 250; sophomore classification. Selected readings in British literature from 1660 to 1800; may reflect themes, genres, or social and cultural contexts.

Engl 376. Studies in British Literature: Romantic and Victorian. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250; sophomore classification. Selected readings from British literature from the late eighteenth century to about 1900; may reflect themes, genres, or social and cultural contexts.

Engl 378. Studies in British Literature: 1900 to the Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250; sophomore classification. Selected readings in British literature since 1900; may reflect themes, genres, or social and cultural contexts.

Engl 389. Postcolonial Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 250; sophomore classification. Historical, thematic and theoretical study of postcolonial literatures from one or more of the following areas: Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Irish and immigrant British writers may also be included.

Engl 393. The History of Children's Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 250. Origin and development of English and American children's literature through the early twentieth century. Special emphasis on nature, structure, and enduring themes of fantasy literature.

Engl 395. Study and Travel. Cr. arr. SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Supervised study of an appropriate area of the discipline while traveling in a foreign country or in the U. S. Special fees apply.
A. Literature.
B. Creative Writing.
C. Linguistics.
D. Rhetoric and Professional Communication.
E. Teacher Education.

Engl 396. Teaching the Reading of Young Adult Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 250. Critical study and evaluation of the genre; examination of modes and themes found in the literature; strategies of effective reading; study of the relationship of the genre to children's literature and adult literature; discussion techniques for teachers and parents. Evaluation of literature for use in school programs. Restricted to students seeking teacher licensure. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 397. Practice and Theory of Teaching Writing in the Secondary Schools. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 219 or 220 (Taken concurrently with C I 280. Cr. 2). Students must begin the application process for admission to the University Teacher Education Program and initiate a state of Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation background check prior to the semester in which they plan to take English 397. Introduction to teaching secondary language arts. Current theories and practices in the teaching of writing to secondary school students. Theories of rhetoric, approaches to teaching, lesson design and planning. Evaluating writing. Professional portfolio preparation.

Engl 404. Creative Writing Workshop--Fiction. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F. S. Prereq: 304. Individual projects in short fiction on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in short fiction. Discussion of elements of narrative such as plot, point of view, characterization, theme, setting.

Sp Cm 404. Seminar. (Dual-listed with 504). Cr. 3. Repeatable.Prereq: 15 credits in speech communication.
A. Speech Communication
B. Speech Education

Engl 405. Creative Writing Workshop--Nonfiction. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F. S. Prereq: 305. Individual projects in memoir, immersion journalism, character studies, and/or the personal essay on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in creative nonfiction.

Engl 406. Creative Writing Workshop--Poetry. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F. S. Prereq: 306. Individual projects in poetry on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in poetry. Discussion of poetic elements such as image, sound, internal structure, rhythm, tone, figurative language.

Engl 411. Technology, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 310; 302, 309, 313, or 314; junior classification. Study of the implication of technologies, especially computer technology, for the writing and reading of business, technical, and academic texts. Focus on selected technology-related topics.

Sp Cm 412. Rhetorical Criticism. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.Prereq: 212 and 6 credits in speech communication. Development of rhetorical theory and practice from Corax to modern times. Application of principles of criticism to current public speaking practices. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 415. Business and Technical Editing. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Editing journal articles, research reports, technical manuals, newsletters, and proposals. Attention to editorial levels and styles, project management, editor-author relationships, and electronic editing. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 416. Visual Aspects of Business and Technical Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 302, 309, or 314; junior classification. Rhetoric of visual elements in business and technical communication. Issues in the design of text, charts, graphs, diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and other visual displays.

Sp Cm 416. American Public Address. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.Relationship between public persuasions and leaders; process of preparing major public addresses; selected speakers and speeches as linked with political or historical events. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 417. Student Teaching. (Cross-listed with C I). Cr. arr. F. S. Prereq: 494, admission to teacher education, approval of coordinator the semester prior to student teaching. Full-time teaching in secondary English: long term and unit planning, lesson planning, classroom teaching practice in English language arts.
E. English and Literature (Same as C I 417E. )

Sp Cm 417. Campaign Rhetoric. (Cross-listed with Pol S). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2010.Prereq: Sp Cm 212. Backgrounds of candidates for state and national elections; selected speeches and issues; persuasive strategies and techniques of individual speakers. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 418. Seminar in Argumentation. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 310, junior classification. Advanced seminar in theory and analysis with extensive practice in various modes of argument. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 420. History of the English Language. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: 219, 220. Comparison of English to other languages by family background and by type. Analysis of representative Old, Middle, Early Modern and present-day English texts, including both literary works and non-literary documents. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 422. Women, Men, and the English Language. (Cross-listed with Ling, W S). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 219. The ways men and women differ in using language in varied settings and the ways in which language both creates and reflects gender divisions. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 425. Second Language Learning and Teaching. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 219; junior classification. The process of second language learning and principles and techniques of teaching second languages. Learning and teaching in specific situations and for particular purposes. Current applications of technology in teaching and assessment. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 437. Grammatical Analysis. (Dual-listed with 537). (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 220; junior classification. Theories and methods for analysis of English syntax with emphasis on recent syntactic theory.

Engl 440. Seminar in British Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: Completion of 9 credits of surveys; completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339; junior classification. Selected authors, movements, eras, or genres in British literature. Readings in criticism; required research paper. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 441. Seminar in American Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Completion of 9 credits of surveys; completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339; junior classification. Selected authors, movements, eras, or genres in American literature. Readings in criticism; required research paper. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 445. Seminar: Literature Crossing Boundaries. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Completion of 9 credits of surveys; completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339; junior classification. Intensive study of selected literature that bridges traditional genre, period, national, or disciplinary boundaries. Readings in criticism; required research paper. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 450. Seminar in Drama and Film. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: Completion of 9 credits of surveys; completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339; junior classification. Selected playwrights, screenwriters, film directors, dramatic or cinematic movements, genres, or national traditions. Readings in criticism; required research paper. Nonmajor graduate credit.
A. Drama
B. Film
C. Other

Engl 451. Seminar in Poetry. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: Completion of 9 credits of surveys; completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339; junior classification. Selected authors, movements, eras, or national literatures. Readings in criticism; required research paper. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 452. Seminar in Prose. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: Completion of 9 credits of surveys; completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339; junior classification. Selected authors, movements, eras, or national literatures. May include the novel, the short story, the essay, or autobiography. Readings in criticism; required research paper. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 460. Seminar in Gender and Ethnicity. (Cross-listed with W S). (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: Completion of 9 credits of surveys; completion of or concurrent enrollment in 339; junior classification. Selected readings of various authors, movements, eras, or genres. Readings in criticism; required research paper. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 477. Seminar in Technical Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F. S. Prereq: 302, 309, or 314 and 6 additional credits in technical communication. Intensive study of a selected topic that bridges theory and practice in technical communication. Required project that contributes to the understanding of an emerging issue in the profession. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 487. Internship in Business, Technical, and Professional Communication. Cr. 1-3. S. Prereq: 9 credits in 302, 309, 313, 314, 413, 415 (preferred), 416, or 442, senior classification; and permission of coordinator. An opportunity to write, edit, and design business and technical documents in a professional setting. Projects include reports, proposals, manuals, brochures, newsletters.

Engl 489. Undergraduate Seminar. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F. Prereq: 9 credits in English beyond 250. Intensive study of a selected topic in literature, criticism, rhetoric, writing, or language. Cross-listing with linguistics acceptable only when offered as a course in linguistics. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 490. Independent Study. Cr. arr. Repeatable. F. S. Prereq: 9 credits in English beyond 250 appropriate to the section taken, junior classification, permission of Undergraduate Studies Committee. Designed to meet the needs of students who wish study in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields. No more than 9 credits of Engl 490 may be used toward graduation.
A. Literature
B. Linguistics, Semantics (Ling 490B)
C. Rhetoric, Teaching of Composition
D. Criticism and Theory of Literature
E. Reading: Instructional Methods and Research
F. Creative Writing
G. Business/Technical Communication
H. Honors

Sp Cm 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS.Prereq: 18 credits in speech communication, junior classification, permission of department chair. Only one independent study enrollment is permitted within the department per semester.

Engl 494. Practice and Theory of Teaching Literature in the Secondary Schools. (Cross-listed with C I). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: Engl 310, 397, 9 other credits in English beyond 250, Psych 333, admission to teacher education program. Portfolio review. Current theories and practices in the teaching of literature to secondary school students. Integrating literary study and writing. Preparation and selection of materials. Classroom presentation. Unit planning. (Taken concurrently with C I 280, Cr. 2, and Sp Ed 450)

Sp Cm 495A. Directing Speech Activities. (1-0) Cr. 1. S.Prereq: C I 301; 9 credits in speech communication; minimum grade point of 2.5 in speech communication courses. Problems, methods, and materials related to directing speech activities in secondary schools.

Sp Cm 495B. Teaching Speech. (Cross-listed with C I). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.Prereq: Sp Cm 313; 9 credits in speech communication; minimum grade point average of 2.5 in speech communication courses. Problems, methods, and materials related to teaching speech, theatre, and media in secondary schools.

Engl 497. Capstone Assessment. Cr. R. F. S. Prereq: 199. Must be taken by all seniors in their last semester of classes.

Sp Cm 497. Capstone Seminar. (3-0) Cr. 3.Prereq: 15 credits in speech communication; junior or senior classification. Students synthesize relevant theory and research culminating in a capstone project/paper.

Sp Cm 499. Communication Internship. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS.Prereq: 18 credits in speech communication courses, other courses deemed appropriate by faculty adviser; 2nd semester junior or senior standing; cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 3.0 in speech communication; and permission of the internship committee. Applications should be submitted in the term prior to the term in which the internship is desired. Supervised application of speech communication in professional settings.

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students (Open to Qualified Undergraduates)

Engl 500. Proseminar: Teaching English Composition. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Required of all new English teaching assistants. Introduction to the teaching of ISUComm Foundation Courses. Foundational and relevant newer composition theory and pedagogical methods related to ISUComm Foundation Courses objectives and their classroom enactment, including development of assignments and supporting activities, and evaluation of student projects.

Engl 503. Theory and Research in Composition. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2011. Prereq: 6 credits in English. In-depth consideration of the theory and practice of critical composition pedagogy. Opportunities for actual classroom application.

Engl 504. Teaching Business and Technical Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 302, 309 or 314. Theory and practice of teaching college courses in business and technical communication. Some consideration of in-service writing courses for business and government. Emphasis on applicable communication and composition theory, curriculum planning, assignment design, and materials development.

Sp Cm 504. Seminar. (Dual-listed with 404). (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.SS.Topics may include the following:
A. Speech Communication
B. Speech Education

Engl 505. Technology in Business, Technical, and Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2011. Prereq: Graduate classification. Examination of the role of technology, especially computer technology, in communication practices within academic and workplace settings.

Engl 506. Theory and Research in Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Introduction to professional communication as a discipline, with emphasis on theories of communication and discourse that inform professional communication research and on trends and developments in that research and the field.

Engl 507. Writing and Analyzing Professional Documents. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Introduction to the theory and practice of planning, preparing, and presenting information in written, oral, and visual forms prepared for business, science, industry, and government. Guided readings. Team projects. Individual projects.

Engl 508. Advanced Workshop in Academic Writing. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. SS., offered 2011. Prereq: 6 graduate credits. Hands-on practice in writing academic discourse for publication; rhetorical analyses of student-selected academic journals; discussion of current trends in academic writing; professional perspectives on the referee process and on journal editorial decision making. Focus on the writing of selected short pieces (opinion essays, standard reviews, conference-length papers) and of article-length manuscripts.

Engl 509. Writing Proposals and Grant Applications. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in English composition. Introduction to the theory and practice of preparing and analyzing proposals and grant applications intended for businesses, governmental agencies, and/or private and corporate foundations. Individual assignments and group projects include text documents and oral presentations.

Engl 510. Introduction to Computers in Applied Linguistics. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate classification. Use of applications software for language teaching, linguistic analysis, and statistical analysis. Issues and problems in applied linguistics related to computer methods.

Engl 511. Introduction to Linguistic Analysis. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Graduate classification. Principles and methods of linguistic analysis with emphasis on phonology, morphology, and syntax. Description of linguistic variation and current theoretical approaches to linguistics.

Engl 513. Language Assessment Practicum. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. SS. Prereq: 519. Advanced practicum in language assessment.

Sp Cm 513. Proseminar: Teaching Fundamentals of Public Speaking. (1-0) Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.Required of all new Speech Communication 212 teaching assistants. Introduction to the teaching of public speaking. Support and supervision of teaching assistants of Sp Cm 212. Discussion of lesson planning, teaching methods, development of speaking assignments, and evaluation of student speaking.

Engl 514. Sociolinguistics. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Theories and methods of examining language in its social setting. Analysis of individual characteristics (e. g., age, gender, ethnicity, social class, region), interactional factors (e. g., situation, topic, purpose) and national policies affecting language use.

Engl 515. Statistical Natural Language Processing. (Cross-listed with Ling, HCI). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Stat 330 or equivalent, recommended Ling 219 or Ling 511. Introduction to computational techniques involving human language and speech in applications such as information retrieval and extraction, automatic text categorization, word prediction, intelligent Web searching, spelling and grammar checking, speech recognition and synthesis, statistical machine translation, n-grams, POS-tagging, word-sense disambiguation, on-line lexicons and thesauri, markup languages, corpus analysis, and Python programming language.

Engl 517. Second Language Acquisition. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Theory, methods, and results of second language acquisition research with emphasis on approaches relevant to second language teaching.

Engl 518. Teaching English as a Second Language Methods and Materials. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Introduction to approaches, methods, techniques, materials, curricular design, and assessment for various levels of ESL instruction. Attention to issues related to the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, and culture.

Engl 519. Second Language Assessment. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 517. Principles of second language assessment including reliability, validity, authenticity and practicality. Constructing, scoring, interpreting, and evaluating second language tests for a variety of situations.

Engl 520. Computational Analysis of English. (Cross-listed with Ling, HCI). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Engl 510 or 511. Concepts and practices for analysis of English by computer with emphasis on the applications of computational analysis to problems in applied linguistics such as corpus analysis and recognition of learner language in computer-assisted learning and language assessment.

Engl 521. Teaching of Literature and the Literature Curriculum. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Examination of the roles of the literary work, reader, and teacher in literary study. Responses to literature. Place of literature in language arts. Study and development of curriculum materials for middle school, high school, and college levels of instruction.

Engl 522. Literary Theory and Criticism. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Examination of the history, logic, and rhetoric of contemporary literary criticism and analysis.

Engl 523. Introduction to Old English Language and Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Course in medieval literature or history or history of the English language recommended. Introductory study of Old English language and literature in prose and poetry, including extracts from Beowulf. Some attention to Anglo-Saxon culture.

Engl 524. Literacy: Issues and Methods for Nonnative Speakers of English. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Theoretical and practical issues and techniques in the teaching of literacy in a variety of contexts, involving children and adults at basic skill levels and teens and adults in academic and vocational programs.

Engl 525. Methods in Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills to Nonnative Speakers of English. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Theoretical and practical issues and techniques in the teaching of second language pronunciation, listening, and speaking skills. Topics will be relevant to those intending to teach in various contexts involving both K-12 and adult learners.

Engl 526. Computer-Assisted Language Learning. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 511 or equivalent. Theory, research, and practice in computer use for teaching nonnative speakers of English. Methods for planning and evaluating computer-based learning activities.

Engl 527. Discourse Analysis. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Methods and theoretical foundations for linguistic approaches to discourse analysis. Applications of discourse analysis to the study of texts in a variety of settings, including academic and research contexts.

Engl 528. English for Specific Purposes. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2010. Prereq: 511 or an introductory course in linguistics. Issues and techniques in analyzing, teaching, and assessing English for specific purposes. Topics include theories of specific purpose language use, analysis of learner needs in target language contexts, and syllabus and materials development for teaching and assessment.

Engl 529. Multimedia Content Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 313, 505, or permission of instructor. Strategies for developing and delivering multimodal content via digital media. Focus on the principles of database design, interface development, usability testing, and collaborative content management within professional communication settings.

Engl 531. Topics in the Study of Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Intensive study of literary genres, periods, movements, or themes; e. g., Literature and Historicism, Narrating the Feminine, Allegory.

Engl 532. American Literature to 1865. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. F., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Selected texts in American literature from Beginnings to the Civil War. Study may include Native American literature, the literature of European conquest, Colonial and Revolutionary periods, Early Republic, and Jacksonian Era, in critical and cultural contexts.

Engl 533. British Literature to 1830. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. S., offered 2011. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Selected texts from the Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, Eighteenth-Century, and/or Romantic periods, in critical and cultural contexts.

Engl 534. American Literature 1865 to the Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. F., offered 2009. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Selected texts in American literature from the Civil War to the present. Study may include Realism, Naturalism, Modernism, and Postmodernism, with significant attention to race/ethnicity, gender, and identity, and to contemporary critical views. Range of authors and genres.

Engl 535. British Literature 1830 to the Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Selected texts from the Victorian, Edwardian, Modernist, and/or Contemporary periods, in critical and cultural contexts.

Engl 536. Postcolonial Literatures. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. F., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Colonial and postcolonial Anglophone literatures from various locations, such as Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the British Isles, in critical and cultural contexts.

Engl 537. Grammatical Analysis. (Dual-listed with 437). (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 219, 220, or 511; junior classification. Theories and methods for analysis of English syntax with emphasis on recent syntactic theory.

Engl 538. Fiction. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. S., offered 2011. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Selected fiction writers in English; range of authors and genres. Emphasis on both male and female writers; attention to the relationships between fiction and cultural change.

Engl 539. Poetry. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Selected poets writing in English, considered in representative groups. Some emphasis on twentieth-century poets and poetics.

Engl 540. Drama. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Primary texts in dramatic genres from various literary periods, in critical and cultural contexts. Frequently concentrates on the English Renaissance and the Shakespearean stage.

Engl 541. Autobiography, Biography, Memoir. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Study of lifewriting, e. g., autobiography, biography, memoir, cross-genre writing, autobiographical criticism. Readings may be arranged by period, nationality, or subgenre (e. g., autobiography of childhood experience, celebrity auto/biography).

Engl 542. Production Processes for Technical Documents. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 302, 309, 313, or 314; junior classification. Review of the principles of desktop publishing as practiced in the field of technical communication. Focus on theories of print document design and project management, as well as digital prepress techniques needed to produce documents using outside print bureaus. Practice with current desktop publishing software.

Engl 543. Environmental Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Graduate classification. An exploration of the major genres that derive from literary encounters with the environment. Readings may come from various cultures and time periods, but about half of the texts will represent canonical American environmental literature from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Engl 544. Multicultural U. S. Literatures. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. S., offered 2011. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Primary texts by U. S. multicultural writers. Development of U. S. literary traditions, discourses of race and gender, counter-storytelling, myths of origin, phases and movements within the national literary canon. Readings in several genres.

Engl 545. Women's Literature. (Cross-listed with W S). (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. F., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Primary texts by women writers; historical, thematic, formal, or theoretical approaches; secondary readings; e. g., Nineteenth-Century Women Writers; American Women's Personal Narratives; Southern Women Writers of the U. S.

Engl 546. Issues in the Study of Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. S., offered 2011. Prereq: 6 credits in literature. Intensive study of current and emerging topics and problems concerning literature and its relationship to theory and to language study; e. g., Theory of Metaphor; Renegotiating the Canon; Feminist Theory.

Engl 547. The History of Rhetorical Theory I: From Plato to Bacon. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Rhetorical theory from the classical period of ancient Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance; attention to its relation to the nature of knowledge, communication, practice, and pedagogy.

Engl 548. The History of Rhetorical Theory II: From Bacon to the Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in English. Rhetorical theory from the early modern period (Bacon, Descartes, and Locke) to the present; attention to its relation to the nature of knowledge, communication practice, and pedagogy.

Engl 549. Multimedia Design in Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 505. Rhetorical principles of information-based multimedia design. Practical understanding of computer applications used in multimedia development. Focus on theoretical and practical elements of producing multimedia training programs in both education and industry. Work with interactive hypertext, digital audio, and non-linear video editing.

Engl 550. Creative Writing: Craft and Professional. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Admission into MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment. A multigenre craft course required of all incoming students in the MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment. Students develop an understanding of craft and environmental writing across genres (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) as well as learn about editing and publication practice through the lens of a working literacy journal, Flyway: A Journal of Writing and Environment. Other course activities include presentations on the production practices of leading literary journals; individual editing projects; pragmatic tips for finding publication outlets for polished creative work; and a field trip to publishing houses

Engl 551. Advanced Multi-Genre Creative Writing Workshop. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Fourth-semester or equivalent standing in the Creative Writing and Environment M. F. A. program. . Students develop book-length manuscripts of fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry.

Engl 553. Graduate Workshop: Writing The Long Project. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: 550 and graduate classification. Open to graduate students outside Creative Writing only with permission of instructor. Individual long creative writing project ideas developed in course. Portions of long creative writing project workshopped, revised, discussed in conferences.

Engl 554. Graduate Fiction Workshop. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: 550 and graduate classification. Open to graduate students outside Creative Writing only with permission of instructor. Individual projects in fiction on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in short fiction. Discussion of elements of narrative such as plot, point of view, characterization, theme, setting.

Engl 555. Graduate Nonfiction Workshop. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: 550 and graduate classification. Open to graduate students outside Creative Writing only with permission of instructor. Individual projects in memoir, immersion journalism, character studies, and/or the personal essay on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in creative nonfiction.

Engl 556. Graduate Poetry Workshop. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: 550 and graduate classification. Open to graduate students outside Creative Writing only with permission of instructor. Individual projects in poetry on a workshop and conference basis. Readings in poetry. Discussion of poetic elements such as image, sound, internal structure, rhythm, tone, figurative language.

Engl 557. Studies in Creative Writing. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: Graduate classification. Special topics course on ideas, issues, and techniques in creative writing. Subject matter may include specific genres, aspects of the creative writing process, or themes of particular interest. Significant readings and written work required; previous workshop experience helpful.

Engl 558. Teaching Creative Writing. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Graduate classification. Pedagogical approaches that are effective for grade-school through adult-education creative writing teaching. Writing exercises, workshops, text evaluation, and visits from creative writers.

Engl 559. Creative Writing Teaching Internship. Cr. 1-3. Prereq: Permission of participating instructors. Students assist in an introductory creative writing class. Some supervised teaching but mainly evaluation of submissions and individual conferences. Requirements and grades determined by participating instructors.

Engl 560. Environmental Field Experience. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: Graduate classification. Students spend a term on a project that requires fieldwork. Projects might include working for a federal, state or private non-profit environmental organization or farm, or living and working in a specified natural area.

Engl 586. Visual Communication in Professional Writing. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2009. Prereq: A course in business or technical communication. Rhetorical theory and research in graphics, document design, and related principles of visual communication. Methods of designing texts, data displays, illustrations, and other visual elements in business and technical communication.

Engl 587. Internship in Business, Technical, and Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F. S. Prereq: 507 plus 3 additional graduate credits in business and technical writing or composition and rhetoric, permission of instructor. Limited to master's and doctoral degree candidates in the English Department. An opportunity to write, edit, and design business and technical documents in a professional setting. Projects include reports, proposals, manuals, brochures, newsletters.

Engl 588. Supervised Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language. (Cross-listed with Ling). (1-5) Cr. 3. F. S. SS. Prereq: 15 credits toward the TESL/Applied Linguistics master's degree. Intensive observation of ESL instruction and supervised practice in teaching learners of English in a context appropriate to the practicum student's goals. Seminar discussion of observed practices in relation to language teaching theories and methods.

Engl 589. Supervised Practicum in Literary Editing. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 552, at least one graduate creative writing workshop, permission of instructor. Students assume editorial duties for Flyway, a nationally distributed literary journal: overseeing a staff; screening submissions; corresponding with authors; editing and proofing; assisting with layout; communicating with the printer; overseeing a contest; and promoting the magazine.

Engl 590. Special Topics. Cr. arr. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of the Graduate Studies Committee according to guidelines available in the department office.
A. Literature
B. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)/Applied Linguistics. (Cross-listed with LING 590B)
C. Composition and Rhetoric
E. Rhetoric and Professional Communication
F. Creative Writing
G. Applied Linguistics and Technology

Sp Cm 590. Special Topics. Cr. 1-4. Repeatable.Prereq: Permission of department chair.

Engl 592. Studies in Rhetoric and Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Prereq: 12 hours in rhetoric, linguistics, or literature, excluding 150/250. Seminar on selected topics in rhetoric and professional communication or composition.

Engl 595. Graduate Study and Travel. Cr. arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Supervised study of an appropriate area of the discipline while traveling in a foreign country or in the U. S. Special fees apply.
A. Literature.
B. Creative Writing.
C. Linguistics.
D. Rhetoric and Professional Communication.
E. Teacher Education.

Engl 599. Creative Component. Cr. 3. F. S. SS. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of major professor.

Courses for Graduate Students

Engl 601. Research Methods in Rhetoric and Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 6 graduate credits in English. Survey of the major qualitative and quantitative methods used in research on communication and language in academic and nonacademic settings.

Engl 602. Research Design in Rhetoric and Professional Communication. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2010. Prereq: 601. A workshop for advanced graduate students in rhetoric and professional communication. Focus on qualitative and/or quantitative methods.

Engl 603. Seminar in Advanced Pedagogy in Rhetoric and Composition: Theory and Research. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2010. Prereq: 503 or 504. Exploration of relationships between theory and practice in current pedagogy. Intensive examination of contemporary theories of poststructuralism, new media, feminism, postcolonialism, or cultural studies and their impact on current pedagogical practice. Participation in pedagogical research and theory building.

Engl 611. Topics in the History of Rhetorical Theory. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. Alt. F., offered 2009. Prereq: 547 or 548. Rhetorical theory, criticism, and/or practice in relation to a historical period; the historical development of a rhetorical concept.

Engl 621. Topics in Current Rhetorical Theory. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. S. Prereq: 503 or 506. Advanced study of a specialized topic or problem in rhetorical theory, criticism, or practice.

Engl 623. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 511, 517, 518, 519. Survey of research traditions in applied linguistics. Focus on theoretical and practical aspects of quantitative and qualitative approaches to applied linguistic study, including experimental and quasi-experimental methods, classroom observation and research, introspective methods, elicitation techniques, case studies, interactional analysis, ethnography, and program evaluation. Computational tools and resources for linguistic research will be highlighted.

Engl 626. Computer-Assisted Language Testing. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 510, 511, 519. Principles and practice for the use and study of computers and the Internet in second language assessment.

Engl 630. Seminar in Technology and Applied Linguistics. (Cross-listed with Ling). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: Engl 510, 511, 517, 518, others depending on the topic. Topic changes each semester. Topics include advanced methods in natural language processing, technology and literacy in a global context, feed back in CALL programs, and advances in language assessment.

Engl 688. Practicum in Technology and Applied Linguistics. (Cross-listed with Ling). (1-5) Cr. 3. F. S. SS. Prereq: Engl 510, 626, or equivalent; 2nd year PhD student. Focus on integrating theoretical knowledge with practical expertise. Assess client needs; develop, integrate, and evaluate solutions. Practical understanding of computer applications used in multimedia development. Create web-based or CD-ROM-based multimedia materials. Work with advanced authoring applications.

Engl 699. Research. Cr. arr. Repeatable. F. S. SS. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of major professor. Research.