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An overview of the study of English, the English major, and related professions and careers and opportunities for graduate study. Students will be introduced to the portfolio required for all majors. Students should take this course at the beginning of their work in the major. Course fee.

Survey of the major American writers and representative selections from colonial times to 1890. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322, and two 2000-level English courses. .

Survey of the major American writers and representative selections after 1890. Prerequisite: ENGL 1321, 1322, and two 2000-level English courses. . (Offered Fall, Spring, & Summer II)

A survey of world literature in translation. Prerequisites: 1321, 1322, and two 2000-level English Courses.

This course explores ancient Greek, ancient and Medieval Italian, and New Testament texts in order to determine how these cultures continue to affect not only current literature but also modern thought and culture. During the semester of the course, students will conduct a study abroad trip in order to gain insight and perspective on these cultures. Trip fee. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322 and two 2000-level ENGL courses.

A study of specific literary periods and/or genres, such as (but not limited to) Modern literature (poetry drama, or fiction), Romantic or Victorian literature and Medieval literature. The course provides a focused and in-depth study of different aspects of literary developments in England, America, or the World. With approval of the department chair, this course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite: ENGL 1321, 1322, 2321, 2322.

A careful study of an individual author or a select group of authors through which students will learn to apply the tools of critical analysis. With approval of the department chair this course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisites: ENGL 1321, 1322, and two 2000-level English courses.

This course provides a cross-cultural survey of 20^th and 21^st-Century multi-ethnic literature from the United States and a variety of other countries. The course explores several genres-including the short story, novel, poetry, drama and film, and critical essays-by analyzing their themes and literary style and by situating them within their historical and cultural contexts in order to provide insight to multiple cultures and their viewpoints. Prerequisites: 1321, 1322, and two 2000-level English courses.