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.

Instruction in materials and methods for literary research and writing in English studies. Prerequisites: Admission to graduate program in the department of English Language & Literature.

Advanced study of the theory and practice of technical and professional writing. This course may be offered in an online format. Recommended: ENG 303, 503, and/or 504 or previous work-related experience with a professional/technical writing focus.

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.

Engages students to explore a current topic, pressing question, or content-area method via an historical, conceptual, or theoretical framework. Repeatable up to six hours as long as the topic is different. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and one of the following: ENG 510, 519, 614. Recommended: ENG 618.

Theory and practice of teaching creative writing. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program in English.

Designing and evaluating empirical research in the field of English studies. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to a graduate program in the Department of English Language & Literature. Recommended: ENG 601 or 602.

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.

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.

Study of notable fiction from 1945 to the present.

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. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours.

A study of the major theories and theorists in contemporary literary studies and selected critical problems generated by them. Recommended: 6 hours of literature.

Theoretical issues, practices, history, texts, and applications in rhetoric and composition. This course may be offered in an online format.

A course designed to prepare students for editing responsibilities found in a variety of fields, including education and scholarly publications.

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.

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.

Linguistic approaches to textual analysis and the application of research findings in teaching written standard English. This course may be offered in an online format.

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. Pre/Co-requisites: ENG 571, 574, 577.

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. This course may be offered in an online format. Recommended: ENG 571 or 574.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Graduate workshop in poetry writing. May be repeated up to 6 hours. Prerequisites: ENG 492; or admission to M.A. in English Language and Literature, Creative Writing Concentration; or permission of instructor based on a portfolio of student's poetry.

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.

Practice of fiction theories and techniques exemplified by the works of noted authors of short fiction, the novella, and the novel. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. in English Language & Literature - Creative Writing Concentration.

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 M.A. in English Language & Literature—Creative Writing Concentration.

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.

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.