ENG - English Language and Literature
Development of nonfiction prose writing skills. Students prepare a variety of texts by applying knowledge of composing processes, rhetorical strategies, and textual conventions. Satisfies Freshman Composition Competency. Grade for ENG 101 replaces existing grade in ENG 103 or ELI 198 and credit may only be earned in one of these courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Development of skills in nonfiction prose writing. Small class sizes and substantial individualized support help students gain knowledge of composing processes, strategies, and conventions. With ENG 193, meets university requirements for first-year writing competency; alternative to ENG 101 and ELI 198. Grade for ENG 103 replaces existing grade in ENG 101 or ELI 198 and credit may only be earned in one of these courses. Co-requisite: ENG 193 must be taken simultaneously with ENG 103.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of the novel, short story, poetry, and drama in a range of cultural and historical contexts. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Study of the history and meaning of comics, graphic novels, and other illustrated texts from a literary and cultural perspective. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Introduction to the art, history, and literary interpretation of sport. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Survey of the history, theory, and cultural function of comedy and satire in literature, film, drama, and other media. This course may be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examination of the significance of monsters in literature, film, and popular culture in a range of cultural and historical contexts. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Uses a range of popular and prizewinning fiction, non-fiction, and poetry to investigate why one work may be a bestseller, and another a critical success. May be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Introduction to diverse American literatures, with a thematic exploration of race and identity in American culture and racist ideologies and oppression. Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Comparative examinations of literature and science as ways of understanding the world. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Examines the development of modern tabletop and video games (e.g., Catan, Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon, Minecraft) with a focus on design and cultural impact. Identical to HST 160. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
HST 160
Study and application of storytelling in relation to tabletop and digital games. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to the study of language and social systems. Topics include linguistic structures, acquisition, varieties, and change. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Individualized writing tutorial taken concurrently with
ENG 103. Work may include grammar, mechanics, and spelling as well as finding, narrowing, and developing ideas for writing. With
ENG 103, meets university requirements for Freshman Composition Competency; alternative to
ENG 101 and
ELI 198. CR/NC Only. Co-requisite:
ENG 103.
Credits
1(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
ENG 103
An intensive writing course intended to prepare students for writing in their upper-level major courses and beyond. Must be taken before reaching 56 credits. Satisfies Intermediate Composition Competency. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in ENG 101, ENG 103/193, or ELI 198. Recommended: Students who feel they might need additional help with their writing should consider enrolling in ENG 299 at the same time.
Credits
3(3-0)
Explores the social and cultural contributions of LGBTQ individuals and communities as well as discrimination based on gender identity and sexuality. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Identical to WGS 204 and SOC 204. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Recommended: ENG 101. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to foundational concepts and current topics in the field of English education. Includes a clinical experience. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 103, or ELI 198 with a grade of C or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Discussion, comparison, and interpretation of folktales, songs, superstitions, riddles, witchcraft, charms, faerie lore, fairytales, and traditional customs preserved in both oral and literary traditions. Recommended: ENG 101.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduces analytical and creative approaches for reading and responding to literary texts from a variety of genres and historical periods. Writing Intensive. Recommended: ENG 101 (or equivalent) with grade of C or better. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
This course examines the history, mechanisms, and political consequences of conspiracy theories. This course may be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: ENG 101. (University Program Group I-A: Humanities: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Descriptive analysis of English syntax (sentence structure), syntactic variation across dialects, and social norms influencing what constitutes 'Standard English.' Prerequisite: ENG 101 or ENG 103/ENG 193 or ELI 198 with a grade of C or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Applying fundamental concepts from statistics and probability to word games, text analysis, and more. Quantitative Reasoning.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
The basic methods and techniques in creative writing, including, but not limited to, poetry and fiction. Writing Intensive. Recommended: ENG 101 or ENG 103/ENG 193 or ELI 198 with a grade of C or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Individualized writing workshop offering assistance in planning, drafting, and revising writing, grammar, and citations. May be repeated, one credit per semester. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC Only. Co-requisite: Enrollment in at least one other CMU course.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
Enrollment in at least one other CMU course.
Study abroad course in English Studies. Course may be repeated up to six hours when content does not duplicate previous topic. Prerequisites:
ENG 201 with a grade of 'C' or higher; permission of instructor. Recommended: ENG 234.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of 'C' or higher; permission of instructor
Corequisites
None.
Development of nonfiction writing skills through individual projects in diverse genres. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a grade of 'C' or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of'C' or better
Corequisites
None.
Processes and strategies for writing technical correspondence, reports, proposals, and instructions; emphasizes ethics and usability. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a C or better; completion of 56 credits.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a C or better; 56 credit hours completed
Corequisites
None.
Methods of teaching literature and reading in middle and high schools. Includes clinical experience. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a C or better; ENG 211WI or 56 credit hours completed; ENG 234WI.
Credits
3(3-0)
Preparation for teaching writing and grammar in grades 3-6. Includes 20 student contact hours in local 3rd- 6th grade classroom. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better, ENG 381, EDU 330.
Credits
3(3-1)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better, ENG 381,
EDU 330
Corequisites
None.
Methods of teaching writing in secondary English classrooms. Prerequisites: ENG 201, ENG 234WI , ENG 211WI, and 56 credit hours completed.
Credits
3(3-0)
History, meaning, and influence of fantasy and science fiction. Emphasis on 19th-21st century literature and film. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examination of the techniques and technologies of story as it is shifted from one frame of reference (media, format, intended audience, culture, time) to another. Recommended: ENG 201. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examination of women writers in a variety of historical and cultural traditions, approached through the lenses of feminist and queer theory. Identical to WGS 327. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
WGS 327
A study of Native American literature and film within their cultural contexts. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better
Corequisites
None.
Examines literary and cultural contributions of African Americans from colonial times to present through written and oral expression, e.g., poetry, fiction, drama, nonfiction, and music. Prerequisites:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better
Corequisites
None.
The origins and development of mythic patterns with major emphasis on the adaptation and interpretation of classical and Northern myths to literary usage. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Introduction to literatures of non-Western cultures, such as African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Aboriginal, Caribbean, or Latin American. Repeatable up to 6 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisites:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better or
ENG 234WI with a grade of C or better.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better or ENG 234WI with a grade of C or better
Corequisites
None.
Intensive survey of theories of literature, interpretation, and culture that have been of historical importance to literature and cultural studies. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with grade of C or better; ENG 234. Recommended: at least three hours of literature courses at the 300-level or above.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with grade of C or better; ENG 234
Corequisites
None.
Pairs literary texts (before 1900) across historical contexts and uses digital archives and resources to contextualize these texts. Prerequisites: ENG 201, ENG 234WI.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG201;
ENG 234WI.
Corequisites
None.
Topics in literary analysis that focus on genre, media, and modalities, with comparative approaches to reading and writing among genres, authorship, adaptation, and audience interaction. Prerequisites: ENG 201, ENG 234WI.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Use and exploration of literary and non-literary texts to investigate a complex idea or social phenomena (e.g., revolution, technology, migration/diaspora, utopia/dystopia, justice/criminality, madness, urban/rural experience). Prerequisites: ENG 201, ENG 234WI.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
A study of selected sonnets and a variety of comedies, histories, and tragedies with consideration of their historical and cultural contexts. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better. Recommended: ENG 234.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better
Corequisites
None.
Introduction to best practices for teaching K-6 students how to apply grammar concepts to their writing and other means of communication. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; admission to Teacher Education. Recommended: ENG 175.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; admission to Teacher Education
Corequisites
None.
Methods of teaching grammar in middle and high schools, grades 5-12. Prerequisite: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better. Pre/co-requisites: ENG 211WI, ENG 175.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better.
Corequisites
None.
A survey of the field of linguistics, including discussion of sounds, word structure, sentence structure, meaning, acquisition, social use and historical change of language. Prerequisite: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better. Recommended: ENG 175.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better
Corequisites
None.
Examination and analysis of contemporary prose and poetry suitable for children from literary, aesthetic, sociocultural and educational perspectives. Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examination of racism, racial identity and diversity, historically and in the present, through a range of genres of American literature for children and young adults. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a C or better; ENG 134 or ENG 234 or ENG 381. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a C or better;
ENG 134 or ENG 234 or ENG 381
Corequisites
None.
Discussion of craft of fiction and constructive evaluation of student fiction. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENG 294 with a grade of B or better. Recommended: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 294 with a grade of B or better
Corequisites
None.
Discussion and critical evaluation of student poetry. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENG 294 with a grade of B or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 294 with a grade of B or better
Corequisites
None.
Consideration of subjects not listed in the regular department offerings. May be repeated when content is not a duplication of a previous special topic offering. Prerequisite: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better
Corequisites
None.
Individualized study in an interest area related to English language, literature, writing, and/or pedagogy agreed upon by the student and supervising instructor. May be repeated when content does not duplicate a previous independent study. Prerequisites:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; at least one other English course at the 200-level or higher; approval of the instructor and department chairperson required before registration.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; at least one other English course at the 200-level or higher; approval of the instructor and department chairperson required before registration
Corequisites
None.
Experiential learning in a workplace that requires application of three or more skills in English: reading, writing, communicating orally, or editing. CR/NC Only. Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in a major, minor, or certificate program in the Department of English Language & Literature; students must have completed at least 75 credits toward their degree, including ENG 101, ENG 201 and at least 12 credits of ENG courses at the 300-level or higher with a “C” or better.
Credits
3(Spec)
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in a major, minor, or certificate program in the Department of English Language & Literature; students must have completed at least 75 credits toward their degree, including
ENG 101,
ENG 201 and at least 12 credits of ENG courses at the 300-level or higher with a “C” or better.
Corequisites
None.
Processes and strategies for writing reports, proposals, instructions, policies, and procedures; emphasizes ethics and usability. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: ENG 303WI with a C or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 303WI with a C or better.
Corequisites
None.
Theories and applications of information design and visual rhetoric for print and electronic documents. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; 56 credit hours completed. Recommended: ENG 303WI with a grade of C or better.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a C or better; 56 credit hours completed.
Corequisites
None.
Methods and technologies used in editing a wide range of technical documents; includes copyediting, proofreading, and comprehensive editing. Recommended: ENG 271. Prerequisites: ENG 303WI with a C or better; 56 credit hours completed.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 303WI with a C or better; 56 credit hours completed.
Corequisites
None.
Focus on applying principles of social equity in developing usable technical documents in professional and public contexts. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: ENG 303WI with a C or better; and 56 credit hours completed.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite:
ENG 303WI with a C or better; and 56 credit hours completed.
Corequisites
None.
Intensive analysis of one or more complex literary texts, including an exploration of historical and critical contexts. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: 21 hours of ENG courses and senior standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Exploration of the literary and cultural heritage of countries other than the United States through a diverse selection of international texts for today’s youth. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 234 or 381.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 234 or ENG 381
Corequisites
None.
Examination of modern fantasy and science fiction for youth, its traditional and contemporary presentations of archetypes and motifs, and its value, purpose, and significance within literary traditions. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 234WI or ENG 381WI.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study of the nature, purpose, and value of poetry for children and young adults; emphasis on interpretation and performance. Prerequisites:
ENG 201 with a C or better;
ENG 134 or 234 or 381.
Credits
3(3-0)
Concentration upon individual projects in fiction. May be repeated up to 6 hours. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 391 with a grade of B or better.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 391 with a grade of B or better
Corequisites
None.
Concentration upon individual projects in poetry writing. May be repeated up to 6 hours. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 392.
Credits
3-6(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)
Prerequisites
Permission of Instructor
Corequisites
None.
Subjects not part of regular department offerings. May not be a duplication of a previous section. Prerequisites: 86 credit hours completed; or graduate standing.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing or completion of 56 hours
Corequisites
None.
Application of skills and knowledge for teaching English in secondary classrooms with diverse student populations. Includes pre-student teaching clinical experience. Prerequisite: ENG 311; Pre/Co-requisite: ENG 319; or graduate standing.
Credits
4(Spec)
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 234WI or ENG 381WI.
Credits
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)
Prerequisites
Graduate status or the following:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 234 or ENG 381
Corequisites
None.
Rotating topics course exploring diversity in children’s and young adult literature; a focus may include race/ethnicity, disability, gender/orientation, nationality, and/or intersectionalities. May be repeated up to 9 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisite: Graduate status or the following:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 134 or 234 or 381.
Credits
3-9(3-0)
Prerequisites
Graduate status or the following: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 134 or ENG 234 or ENG 381
Corequisites
None.
Study of genres, formats, and media appropriate for grades 5-9. Emphasizing print, film, and digital texts that reflect diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives. Prerequisites: Graduate status or the following: ENG 201 with a grade of C or better; ENG 234WI or ENG 381WI.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Graduate status or the following:
ENG 201 with a grade of C or better;
ENG 234WI or
ENG 381WI.
Corequisites
None.
Undergraduate/Graduate workshop in fiction writing. May be repeated up to 6 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 391; or admission to MA in English Language & Literature, Creative Writing Concentration. Recommended: Permission of instructor based on portfolio of student's fiction.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 391; or admission to MA in English Language & Literature, Creative Writing Concentration
Corequisites
None.
Undergraduate/Graduate workshop in poetry writing. May be repeated up to 6 hours. Prerequisite: ENG 392; or admission to MA in English Language & Literature, Creative Writing Concentration. Recommended: Permission of instructor based on portfolio of student's poetry.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 392; or admission to MA in English Language & Literature, Creative Writing Concentration
Corequisites
None.