600
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to graduate program in the department of English Language & Literature
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Open to English graduate assistants assigned to teach ENG 101: Freshman Composition
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing and one of the following: ENG 510, ENG 519, ENG 614
Corequisites
None.
Theory and practice of teaching creative writing. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program in English.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to graduate program in English
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to a graduate program in the Department of English Language & Literature
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Study of notable fiction from 1945 to the present.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-9(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A study of the major theories and theorists in contemporary literary studies and selected critical problems generated by them. Recommended: 6 hours of literature.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Theoretical issues, practices, history, texts, and applications in rhetoric and composition. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A course designed to prepare students for editing responsibilities found in a variety of fields, including education and scholarly publications.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The study of Comparative and World Literatures from one of the following periods: A. Classical; B. Medieval/Renaissance; C. 18th /19th Century; D. Modern/Contemporary. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours as long as the topic is different each time. Prerequisite: Admission to M.A. program in English.
Credits
3-9(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to MA program in English
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
ENG 375 or equivalent and some foreign language study recommended
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
Admission by application for the institute as outlined by requirements from the Chippewa River Writing Project
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
Final one-credit unit requires completion of ENG 571 or ENG 577
Corequisites
None.
Graduate workshop in fiction writing. May be repeated up to six hours. Prerequisite: Admission to M.A. in Creative Writing.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the MA in Creative Writing
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
ENG 492; or admission to MA in English Language and Literature, Creative Writing Concentration; or permission of instructor based on a portfolio of student's poetry.
Corequisites
None.
Workshop in contemporary approaches to writing creative nonfiction. Course may be repeated up to six hours. May be offered in an online format.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the MA in English Language & Literature - Creative Writing Concentration
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the MA in English Language & Literature - Creative Writing Concentration
Corequisites
None.
Creative nonfiction techniques, practices, theories, and approaches as exemplified in the works of noted authors and as examined in the genres of creative nonfiction. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Acceptance to any MA program in the Department of English Language and Literature.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Acceptance to any MA program in the Department of English Language and Literature.
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.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.