ENG - English Language and Literature
Theories and applications of information design and visual rhetoric for print and electronic documents. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or
ENG 201 with a C or better. Recommended: ENG 303.
Credits
3(3-0)
Methods and technologies used in editing and publishing technical documents in print and electronic media; publication management and production. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or
ENG 201 with a B or better and 86 credit hours completed. Recommended: ENG 303.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines key issues in writing and teaching writing and provides a mediated, instructional experience for working one-on-one with writing. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Subjects not part of regular department offerings. May not be a duplication of a previous section. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: 86 credit hours completed; or graduate standing.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Examination and application of rhetorical and discourse theory and techniques in media. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours. Recommended: ENG 301.
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3(3-0)
The relationship of reading to the teaching of English through an introduction to the reading process, the needs of reluctant readers, and K-12 and ESL literacy issues.
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3(3-0)
Research and methodology in the teaching of composition. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or completion of 56 hours.
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3(3-0)
Theory and methodologies of diachronic linguistics, with a focus on the development of the English language. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or
ENG 375.
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3(3-0)
Review of critical attitudes and approaches of enduring significance. Prerequisite: 6 hours of literature.
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3(3-0)
Creative and critical approaches to the study of representative works by selected major nonfiction writers. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours. May be offered in a hybrid or online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
ENG 201 with a C or better;
ENG 134 or 234; or graduate standing.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Middle English grammar and pronunciation. The life and works of Chaucer with emphasis on the Canterbury Tales and Troilus and Criseyde.
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3(3-0)
A study of one or more British writers, selected by the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours. Prerequisites: Graduate status or the following: Grade of 'C' or better in
ENG 101,
ENG 103/193 or
ELI 198; Grade of 'C' or better in
ENG 201; either
ENG 134 or ENG 234.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Close study of a selection of Shakespearean texts. May be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 234;
ENG 349.
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3(3-0)
A study of one or more American writers selected by the instructor. May be repeated a maximum of nine hours. Prerequisites: Graduate status or the following:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 134 or 234. Recommended: Six hours of American Literature.
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3-9(Spec)
Comparative exploration of the Romantic movement in literature and philosophy with special attention to Germany and France. Prerequisites: ENG 234 and 6 hours of literature; or graduate standing.
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3(3-0)
Exploration of the history, development, and application of human rights as represented in literature, the arts, and film. Prerequisite: Admission to any of the English department's MA programs or
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better,
ENG 134 or 234.
Credits
3(3-0)
A study of one or more writers, selected by the instructor, from various regions of the world. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours. Prerequisites: Graduate status or the following:
ENG 101 or 103/193 or
ELI 198 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 134 or ENG 234. Recommended: 6-9 hours of
ENG 300 and/or ENG 400 level courses.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Study of the grammar and pronunciation of Old English and analysis of Old English literary texts. Prerequisites: Graduate Status or
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 134 or 234.
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3(3-0)
Principles and techniques for teaching English to students whose first language is not English. Prerequisite:
ENG 375.
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3(3-0)
The reading process, the effects of language on reading, the relation between language and writing, and the ways people process information. Prerequisite:
ENG 375 or ENG 576.
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3(3-0)
Techniques for designing curricula, teaching materials, and tests and other assessment tools for ESL/EFL or bilingual/bicultural classrooms. Prerequisites:
ENG 571; Graduate status or the following:
ENG 101 or 103/193 or
ELI 198 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better.
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3(3-0)
An introduction to the principles and theories of second language acquisition, and their implications for language teaching. Recommended:
ENG 375.
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3(3-0)
Topics include cross cultural aspects of conversation, speech act theory, language and gender, nonverbal behavior and the role of socio cultural variables in language acquisitions. Prerequisites: Graduate status or the following:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 375.
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3(3-0)
Examination of literary texts designed for and about adolescents and adolescence. Prerequisites: Graduate status or the following:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 234 or 381.
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3(3-0)
Study of the historical development of British and American Children’s Literature (including colonial, multicultural, and European Fairy Tale traditions) with attention to socio-cultural influences. Prerequisites: Graduate status or the following:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 234 or 381.
Credits
3(3-0)
An exploration of the literature and heritage of diverse American cultures, primarily through folk literature, fiction, and biography. Prerequisite: Graduate status or the following:
ENG 101 or 103/193 or
ELI 198 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 134 or 234 or 381.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of the heroic tradition and its development in classic and contemporary Children’s Literature as influenced by epic, myth, folktale, and legend. Prerequisites:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; and one of ENG 234 or ENG 381; or graduate standing.
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3(3-0)
For graduate students seeking to develop advanced nonfiction writing skills in various academic and non-academic genres. This course may be offered in an online format.
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3(3-0)
Instruction in materials and methods for research in language and literature. Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate Program in English.
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3(3-0)
Advanced study of the theory and practice of professional and technical communication. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Recommended: ENG 303, 503, and/or 504 or previous work-related experience with a professional/technical communication focus.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Study and practice of the theories, methods, and materials of teaching first-year college composition. Prerequisites: Open to English graduate assistants assigned to teach
ENG 101: Freshman Composition.
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3(3-0)
An analysis of the issues, methods, and techniques of teaching English.
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3(3-0)
Theory and practice of teaching creative writing. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program in English.
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3(3-0)
How to design and evaluate empirical research in English; emphasis on the teaching and learning of writing, literature, and English as a second language. Recommended:
ENG 601 and/or 602.
Credits
3(3-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
A study of selected contemporary poets in the context of major developments in the poetry of the twentieth century. Recommended: 6 hours of literature at the graduate or undergraduate level.
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3-6(3-0)
Study of notable fiction from 1945 to the present.
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3(3-0)
A study of English literature from one of four historical periods: prior to 1650, from 1650-1800, from 1800-1900, or from 1900 to the present. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program. Recommended: Six hours of English Literature. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
A study of the major theories and theorists in contemporary literary studies and selected critical problems generated by them. Recommended: 6 hours of literature.
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3(3-0)
Theoretical issues, practices, history, texts, and applications in rhetoric and composition. This course may be offered in an online format.
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3(3-0)
A course designed to prepare students for editing responsibilities found in a variety of fields, including education and scholarly publications.
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3(3-0)
The role of nature, frontier, or other factors in American literature of one of the following periods: A. Pre-Romantic Period; B. Romantic Period; C. Realistic and Naturalistic Periods; D. Modern Period. Recommended: 6 hours of American literature. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
The tracing of ideas through World Literatures from one of the following periods: A. Classical literature; B. Medieval and Renaissance literature; C. 18th and 19th Century literature; D. Modern literature. Recommended: 6 hours of world literature. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Linguistic approaches to textual analysis and the application of research findings in teaching written standard English.
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3(3-0)
Examination of the sound patterns of English at the segmental and suprasegmental levels with applications for teaching English as a second or foreign language. This course may be offered in an online format.
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3(3-0)
A functional approach to English grammar, examining the uses of the major grammatical constructions. Includes analysis of language of native and non-native speakers of English. Recommended:
ENG 571,
ENG 574.
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3(3-0)
Problems in sociolinguistics, discourse, bilingualism, historical grammar, the applications of modern linguistic theory to the teaching of English or foreign languages. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credit hours. Prerequisites:
ENG 375 or equivalent and some foreign language study recommended.
Credits
3-9(3-0)
Writing workshop, composition pedagogy, educational technology, and classroom research. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Admission by application for the institute as outlined by requirements from the Chippewa River Writing Project.
Credits
3(3-0)
A graduate seminar that explores issues in the studies of Children’s and/or Young Adult Literature. Repeatable up to nine hours when content does not duplicate previous topics.
Credits
3-9(3-0)
An examination and application of methods, materials, and classroom management techniques necessary to teach English effectively to speakers of other languages. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours. Prerequisites: Final one-credit unit requires completion of
ENG 571 or 577.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Graduate workshop in fiction writing. May be repeated up to six hours. Prerequisite: Admission to M.A. Creative Writing Concentration. Recommended: Permission of instructor based on portfolio of student's fiction.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Workshop in poetry writing. May be repeated up to 6 hours. Prerequisites: Admission to M.A. Program in English Language and Literature: Creative Writing Concentration.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Workshop in contemporary approaches to writing literary nonfiction. Course may be repeated up to six hours. May be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Practice of fiction theories and techniques exemplified by the works of noted authors of short fiction, the novella, and the novel. Prerequisite: Acceptance to any of the English department's MA programs.
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3(3-0)
Poetic techniques, practices, theories, and approaches as exemplified in the works of notable poets and as examined in prosody and poetic forms. Prerequisites: Admission to the English department graduate program in Creative Writing or permission of the instructor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Creative Nonfiction techniques, practices, theories, and approaches as exemplified in the works of noted authors and as examined in the genres of creative nonfiction. Prerequisite: Acceptance to any of the English department's MA programs.
Credits
3(3-0)
Explorations of special problems in language and literature individually agreed upon by student and instructor. May be repeated a maximum of six hours. Prerequisites: Approval by instructor and department chairperson required before registration.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Supervised teaching experience in community college for pre-service teachers in Master of Arts in Composition and Communication Program. Prerequisites: 21 credit hours of MAECC graduate work, including the following specific courses:
ENG 519, 601, 637, and 638; permission of instructor.
Credits
6(Spec)
Supervised workplace experience in writing, editing and/or similar technical or professional communication activity for students in the Master of Arts in Composition and Communication Program. Prerequisites: 21 credit hours of MAECC graduate work, including:
ENG 601, 603, 637, and 638; permission of Internship Advisor.
Credits
6(Spec)
An in-depth, research-oriented study on a topic or a creative work completed in consultation with the thesis advisor as a capstone demonstration of the student's learning. CR/NC only.
Credits
1-6(Spec)