English

1301. Composition and Rhetoric [ENGL 1301] 3 hours
Readings in the essay, studies in the principles of correct English usage, and extensive composition, with an introduction to the research paper. In order to succeed in English 1301, a student must demonstrate proficiency in word processing and computer searches.

1302. Composition and Literature [ENGL 1302] 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301
Readings in fiction, poetry, and drama with extensive critical and research writing on literature.

2301. Survey of World Literature [ENGL 2331] 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1302, 1302
Representative writings in the literature of the Eastern and Western worlds, from the ancient periods through the Renaissance.

2302. Survey of World Literature [ENGL 2332] 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302.
Representative writings in the literature of the Eastern and Western worlds since the Renaissance.

2305. Children's Literature 3 hours
History and survey of children's literature with emphasis on selection, use, and appreciation of material. This course is for majors in elementary education and will not fulfill the sophomore English requirement for graduation.

2311. Survey of English Literature [ENGL 2322] 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302
Representative major figures from the Old English period through the age of classicism.

2312. Survey of English Literature [ENGL 2323] 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302
Representative major figures from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

2321. Survey of American Literature [ENGL 2327] 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302
Representative writers from the Colonials to the Transcendentalists.

2322. Survey of American Literature [ENGL 2328] 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302
Representative writers since the Transcendentalists.

3300. Style and Structure 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302, 3 hours of sophomore literature survey, with junior standing.
Writing and rewriting to develop logic, clarity, conciseness, and strength in prose. A formal oral presentation will be a significant component of each student's evaluation.

3301. Grammar 3 hours
Emphasis on the logic of modern English with studies in the history of the language, traditional grammar, structural patterns, and various methods of teaching grammar.

3307. Playwriting (Theatre Arts 3307) 3 hours
The study of the techniques of dramaturgy with practical application in the writing of drama.

3321. The Victorian Period 3 hours
Emphasis on the poetry of the major Victorian writers with some attention to the prose of the period.

3341. Modern British Literature 3 hours
Representative selections from the essay, poetry, fiction, and drama since the Victorian period.

3345. The English Novel 3 hours
A study of the development of the English novel with representative novels from the eighteenth century to the present.

3347. The Restoration and Eighteenth Century 3 hours
Representative prose, poetry, and drama from Dryden to Johnson.

3356. Nineteenth-Century British Women Writers (Women's Studies 3356) 3 hours
A close study of poetry, fiction prose, nonfiction prose, and drama by British women writers of the nineteenth century. These works will be considered in the context of nineteenth-century British history and culture.

3357. Women in Literature (Women's Studies 3357) 3 hours
A study of the images of women in important literary works by men. Readings in drama, poetry, and fiction from the Classical World to the end of the twentieth century will reveal the attitudes toward and about women that shaped much of our literary and cultural history. Consideration of modern literary critical theories will enhance understanding of the endurance of these literary images.

3363. American Women Writers 1620 to 1900 (Women's Studies 3363) 3 hours
This course will study the works of black and white American women writers, both major and minor, from 1620 to 1900 and the systems of values that they represent.

3364. American Women Writers 1900 to Present (Women's Studies 3364) 3 hours
This course will study the works of Multicultural women writers, both major and minor, from 1900 to the present, and the systems of values that they represent.

3367. Women in Literature (Women's Studies 3367) 3 hours
A study of the images of women in important literary works by men. Readings in drama, poetry, and fiction from the classical World to the end of the twentieth century will reveal the attitudes toward and about women that shaped much of our literary and cultural history. Consideration of modern literary critical theories will enhance understanding of the endurance of these literary images.

4307. Playwriting II (Theatre Arts 4307) 3 hours
Conducted as a seminar, this course is an intense application of the material from Theater Arts 3307 Playwriting I with each student producing a completed play (one act or full length) by the end of the course.

4315. Early English Literature 3 hours
Selected readings in Early English Literature, including Anglo-Saxon poetry, Malory, and Chaucer.

4317. The Heritage of British Writers 3 hours
A literary tour of England using historical sites of major British writers and the British Museum for study. Course designed to be taught in Wesleyan Summer Program in England.

4318. The Heritage of Scottish Writers 3 hours
A study of prominent Scottish writers and their writings. This course uses historical sites in Scotland as a laboratory for study.

4321. Modern Drama (Theatre Arts 4321) 3 hours
A survey of modern drama beginning with Ibsen.

4331. Studies in American Literature 3 hours
Key poets, dramatists, novelists, eras, genres, and movements from the Colonial period to the Civil War.

4332. Studies in American Literature 3 hours
Key poets, dramatists, novelists, eras, genres, and movements from the Civil War to the present.

4335. Shakespeare: Histories and Comedies (Theatre Arts 4335) 3 hours
Critical reading and discussion of selected histories and comedies.

4336. Shakespeare: Tragedies (Theatre Arts 4336) 3 hours
Critical reading and discussion of selected tragedies.

4341. Reading and English in the Secondary School 3 hours
Methods of teaching literature, composition, and grammar for the middle, junior, and senior high schools.

4353. Creative Writing 3 hours
Creative writing and analysis in prose and poetry. May be repeated once for credit with change of content.

4356. Comic Drama (Theatre Arts 4356) 3 hours
A study of comedy from Aristophanes to the present in drama of the Western world.

5301. Teaching Literature to Adolescents 3 hours
A study of numerous literary works suitable for classroom use with young adults. Recommended for students being certified in secondary education and for those seeking a reading specialization.

5316. British Romantic Writers 3 hours
Intensive readings in the major poetry and prose of the period with emphasis on Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats.

5323. The Short Story 3 hours
A consideration of the elements and techniques used in short story genre with a wide reading of short stories. If English 4323 is taken for undergraduate credit, English 5323 cannot be repeated for graduate credit.

5347. Contemporary American Fiction 3 hours
A study of the literary techniques, the philosophical and thematic ideas, and the significance of contemporary American literature. If English 4347 is taken for undergraduate credit, English 5347 cannot be repeated for graduate credit.

5349. Folklore 3 hours
A study of American folk literature and lore from the colonial period to the present. If English 4349 is taken for undergraduate credit, English 5349 cannot be repeated for graduate credit.

5353. The Writing Process 3 hours
A comprehensive study of the principles, theories, and techniques involved in the teaching of writing.

5369. Local Color Writers: Twain, Harte, and Steinbeck 3 hours
An examination of the origin and the influence of the Local Color Movement and of the key writers. If English 4369 is taken for undergraduate credit, English 5369 cannot be repeated for graduate credit.

Spanish

1314. Beginning Spanish II [SPAN 1314] (1342) 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 1341 or the equivalent

1413. Continuing Spanish 4 hours
Course for former students or native speakers of Spanish designed to ascertain true levels of proficiency and placement. At the conclusion of the course, students will be evaluated using composite departmental examinations. Requirement waivers and placement will depend on examination results. It is possible for a student to receive four hours and a waiver of up to and including intermediate level 2 (Spanish 2314).

2313. Intermediate Spanish I [SPAN 2311] 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 1342 or the equivalent
Grammar review and readings with scheduled laboratories.

2314. Intermediate Spanish II [SPAN 2312] 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 2313
Grammar review and readings at the intermediate level in preparation for the study of Spanish literature with scheduled laboratories.

2341. Colloquium in Oral Spanish 3 hours
Prerequisite: Spanish 1341, 1342, 2313, 2314, or the equivalent.
Designed to facilitate fluency through expanded oral language practice.

3301. Survey of Spanish Literature 3 hours
Representative Spanish literature from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Golden Age periods.

3302. Survey of Spanish Literature 3 hours
Representative Spanish literature from the Neo-Classical and Romantic periods to the present.

3305. Children's Literature in Spanish 3 hours
Survey of children's literature in Spanish with emphasis on selection and use of materials and storytelling.

3311. Survey of Spanish-American Literature 3 hours
Representative Spanish-American literature of the Pre-Colombian and Colonial periods.

3312. Survey of Spanish-American Literature 3 hours
Representative Spanish-American literature from Independence to the present.

3315. Hispanic History and Culture 3 hours
Selected readings in the history, culture, and language of Hispanic peoples. The course is junior level and reading texts are in Spanish.

3321. Grammar and Structure of Spanish 3 hours
Introduction to applied linguistic theory within a comparative context.

4301. Spanish Seminar 3 hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Offers the student the opportunity to select an advanced-level area of study exclusive of those offered in other Spanish courses. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor.

4369. Hispanic American Literature 3 hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
The study of the literature of Spanish speaking peoples of the United States.

4405. Comparative/Contrastive Linguistics 3 hours
A comparative and contrastive analysis of the form and function of Spanish and English and its pedagogical implications in the teaching of language minority children.

3354. Introduction to Women's Studies (English 3354) 3 hours
Addresses the unique experience of women as recorded in history, literature, and psychology. Beginning with biological differences in men and women, we examine the physical, religious, political, and economic factors that have established different gender roles in the United States and around the world. Consideration is given to how the same forces have contributed to changing gender roles, and how technology may have become the most powerful force in determining the character of our lives. This interdisciplinary course will integrate the historical context in which gender roles have developed and changed, the reflection of women's lives and roles in literature, and the scientific study of gender.

3356. Nineteenth-Century British Women Writers (English 3356) 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302, sophomore survey
A close study of poetry, fiction prose, nonfiction prose, and drama by British women writers of the nineteenth century. These works will be considered in the context of nineteenth-century British history and culture.

3357. Women in Literature (English 3357) 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302, sophomore survey
A study of the images of women in important literary works by men. Readings in drama, poetry, and fiction from the Classical World to the end of the twentieth century will reveal the attitudes toward and about women that shaped much of our literary and cultural history. Consideration of modern literary critical theories will enhance understanding of the endurance of these literary images.

3359. Women and the Law 3 hours
Examines legal issues that are of particular importance to women. It will include discussion of the law regarding marriage and divorce, reproduction and contraception, employment, education, sexual conduct, prostitution, pornography, rape, family violence, and the political participation of women. The usefulness of legal change for promoting social change regarding gender roles will be discussed.

3360. Music of Women Composers (Music 3360) 3 hours
An historical survey of the music of women composers from medieval times to the present.

3361. Women in the Western World Since 1500 (History 3361) 3 hours
Prerequisite: Three hours of United States history
This course will survey the main themes in women's history since 1500, concentrating on the experiences of European and American women of all social classes. Work, sexuality, family, gender, and politics will be examined within three chronological periods, the Early Modern World, the Liberal and Industrial West, and the Twentieth Century.

3362. Women and Reform (History 3362) 3 hours
Prerequisite: Three hours of United States history
This course will explore the participation of women in reform movements, concentrating on individual rights, legal entitlement, suffrage, social issues (such as temperance), reproduction, and health care.

3363. American Women Writers 1620 to 1900 (English 3363) 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302, sophomore survey
This course will study the works of black and white American women writers, both major and minor, from 1620 to 1900 and the systems of values that they represent.

3364. American Women Writers 1900 to Present (English 3364) 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302, sophomore survey
This course will study the works of Multicultural women writers, both major and minor, from 1900 to the present, and the systems of values that they represent.

3365. Southern Women Writers (English 3365) 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1301, 1302, sophomore survey
This course will study the works of southern American women writers, both major and minor, and the systems of values that they represent.

3366. Women's Studies Seminar (Women's Studies 3366) 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1302, 1302, and 3 hours of sophomore survey
An in-depth study of selected historical, literary, legal, sociological, or psychological topics relating to women's issues. Emphasis is on student involvement and independent work.

4322. Family Violence (Sociology 4322) 3 hours
Family violence has become one of the most prevalent political and social issues of our time. Within the last 20 years, numerous laws and public policies have been enacted pertaining to such forms of domestic violence as child abuse, elder abuse, and spousal abuse. This course is designed to critically analyze the theoretical causes and some of the public policies associated with domestic violence.