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    Jun 16, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Electrical Engineering Technology

  
  • ELET 4720 - Control Systems



    4 hours (3;3)

    Classical control theory; block diagrams, applications of Laplace transforms, stability criteria and feedback. Use of computer software to evaluate complex systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 3700 , ELET 3740 .

  
  • ELET 4770 - High Frequency Systems II



    4 hours (3;3)

    Microwave techniques and systems; measurements in the UHF spectrum, transmission lines, Smith charts, computer analysis and satellite communications.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 4710 .

  
  • ELET 4780 - Senior Design I



    1 hour

    Project teams specify, plan and design a product or process. Written documentation required. Projects to be supplied by local industry whenever possible.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 3760 . Senior standing.

  
  • ELET 4790 - Senior Design II



    3 hours (2;3)

    Implement, test and demonstrate a product or process. Oral and written documentation required. Projects to be supplied by local industry whenever possible.

    Prerequisite(s): ELET 4780 .

  
  • ELET 4900 - Special Problems



    1–4 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ELET 4910 - Special Problems



    1–4 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ELET 4920 - Cooperative Education



    1 hour

    A supervised industrial internship requiring a minimum of 150 hours of work per experience.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

    May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 semester credit hours.

  
  • ELET 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis



    3 hours

    Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.

    May be substituted for HNRS 4000 . Course may be taken only once for Honors College credit.


Elementary Education

  
  • EDEE 2000 - Exploring Diversity Through Social Action



    3 hours (3;0;45)

    Exploration of issues related to race and ethnicity, gender, social class, learning differences, and sexual orientation as they impact education in the U.S. Required for students seeking grades 4–8 teacher certification.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EDEE 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience



    3 hours

    Research experience conducted by a freshman or sophomore honors student under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; freshman or sophomore class status; consent of Honors College dean.

    May only be taken once for Honors College credit.

  
  • EDEE 3320 - Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum



    3 hours

    Principles and foundations of curriculum for grades EC–8 in public schools. Includes the study of professional ethics/responsibilities, educational philosophies, the history of American education, schools and society, school and community/parent relationships, legal/political control and financial support, school/classroom organizational patterns, and curriculum development/alignment.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program (includes participation in a field-based program), a child/adolescent/lifespan development course, and an educational-application computer course.

  
  • EDEE 3380 - Teaching and Learning in Grades EC–6



    3 hours

    Effective teaching practices through reflective decision making in grades EC–6. Includes the fundamental teaching skills of planning for instruction, implementing appropriate teaching strategies, integrating the curriculum, integrating technology into teaching, grouping children for instruction, acquiring appropriate materials/resources, assessing student learning, and establishing and maintaining a safe and effective learning environment.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program (includes participation in a field-based program), with a child/adolescent/lifespan development course, and an educational-application computer course.

  
  • EDEE 4101 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6



    3 hours

    Teaching under supervision in EC through grade 6.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education; all program course work with the exception of (a) student teaching and (b) EDSP 4350  (as required for 4–8 and EC–6 Generalist certification).

    Required for those seeking EC–6 certification. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass/no pass only.

  
  • EDEE 4102 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6



    3 hours

    Teaching under supervision in EC–6 through grade 6.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education; all program course work with the exception of (a) student teaching and (b) EDSP 4350  (as required for 4–8 and EC–6 Generalist certification).

    Required for those seeking EC–6 certification. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass/no pass only.

  
  • EDEE 4330 - Sciences in Grades EC–6



    3 hours (3;0;16)

    Subject matter background and material organization for an integrated science program in primary and elementary school. Students experience firsthand the scope and sequence of science education. Assignments, directed field experience and other class activities take place on site in an EC–6 school setting.

    Prerequisite(s): EDEE 3320 , EDEE 3380 . Admission to the teacher education program, which includes participation in a field-based program; all courses in the reading/English/language arts part of the academic major; required core and academic major science courses and DFST classes.

  
  • EDEE 4340 - Social Studies in Grades EC–6



    3 hours (3;0;16)

    Principles of teaching social studies in the primary and elementary school. Students observe social studies instruction and materials in real settings, apply principles of social studies instruction in classroom settings and experience first-hand the scope and sequence of the curriculum in a school setting. Assignments, directed field experience and other class activities take place in grades EC–6.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, which includes participation in a field-based program, EDEE 3320 , EDEE 3380 ; all courses in the reading/English/language arts part of the academic major; required core and academic major social studies courses and DFST classes.

  
  • EDEE 4350 - Mathematics in Grades EC–8



    3 hours (3;0;16)

    Principles in mathematics teaching and learning based on national curriculum and assessment standards. The learning process in the development of mathematical thinking and skills in children. Students observe mathematics instruction and materials in real settings and experience firsthand the scope and sequence of mathematics in a primary/elementary/middle school setting. Assignments, directed field experience and other class activities take place on site in a school setting.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, which includes participation in a field-based program, EDEE 3320 , EDEE 3380 ; all courses in the reading/English/language arts part of the academic major; required core and academic major math courses and DFST classes.

  
  • EDEE 4800 - Studies in Education



    1–3 hours

    Organized classes for specific program needs and student interest.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education and consent of department. Limited-offering basis.

    May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDEE 4810 - Studies in Education



    1–3 hours

    Organized classes for specific program needs and student interest.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education and consent of department. Limited-offering basis.

    May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDEE 4900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EDEE 4910 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EDEE 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis



    3 hours

    Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.

    May be substituted for HNRS 4000 . Course may be taken only once for Honors College credit.


Emergency Administration and Planning

  
  • EADP 2700 - Current Issues in Emergency Management



    3 hours

    In-depth investigation of a contemporary issue of concern to emergency managers. Possible topics include catastrophic events, public health and disasters, volunteer organizations, and emergency medical services.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EADP 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience



    3 hours

    Research experience conducted by a freshman or sophomore honors student under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; freshman or sophomore class status; consent of Honors College dean.

    May only be taken once for Honors College credit.

  
  • EADP 3010 - Introduction to Emergency Management



    3 hours

    Introduction to the theory, principles, phases and processes of emergency and disaster management. Topics include hazard, risk, vulnerability and comprehensive emergency management. Course also examines alternative career paths, the evolution of the field and its future outlook.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EADP 3035 - Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness



    3 hours

    Theoretical examination and practical application of pre-disaster management activities including hazard and vulnerability analysis, structural and non-structural mitigation, capability assessment, planning, training, exercises and public education. Development planning, political advocacy and networking are heavily stressed.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 .

  
  • EADP 3045 - Disaster Response and Recovery



    3 hours

    Theoretical examination and practical application of post-disaster management activities including human behavior in emergency situations, warning, evacuation, sheltering, triage, damage assessment, disaster declaration, debris removal, media relations, crisis counseling, individual and public assistance, and other relevant functions. Decision making, incident command, EOC operations, coordination and service delivery strategies are also discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 .

  
  • EADP 3055 - EOC Design and Operations



    3 hours

    Emphasizes the principles of the design and operation of Emergency Operations Centers. In addition to standard EOC functions established in the scholarly literature, course material covers the selection and arrangement of suitable space and equipment, the acquisition and deployment of appropriate communications and information-management technology, crisis decision-making, and the integration of multiple organizations into an emergency management system.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 , EADP 3035 , EADP 3045 .

  
  • EADP 3080 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior



    3 hours

    Study of interpersonal relationships and organizational behavior as they apply to the field of emergency and disaster management. Topics include leadership, management, conflict resolution, influence and motivation.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010  or consent of department.

    Same as PADM 3020 .

  
  • EADP 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience



    3 hours

    Research experience conducted by an honors student with at least junior standing under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; at least junior class status; consent of Honors College dean.

    May only be taken once for Honors College credit.

  
  • EADP 4000 - Hazardous Materials Planning and Management



    3 hours

    Planning for and management of hazardous materials incidents. Attention is given to environmental regulations as they relate to hazardous materials. Defensive strategies for hazardous materials response are identified.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010  or consent of department.

  
  • EADP 4010 - Public Health and Disasters



    3 hours

    Discussion of the changing and unique role of the public health field in emergency management, paying special attention to epidemiology, integration with emergency services, medical/first responders, public safety, bio-terrorism preparedness and public/professional community education.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010  or consent of department.

  
  • EADP 4015 - Flood Plain Management



    3 hours

    Identification and assessment of flood related hazards and vulnerabilities. Evaluation of the merit and necessity of implementing various structure and non-structural approaches to reduce flood related disasters. Includes discussion about mapping, containment devices, land use planning, early warning systems and insurance.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010  or consent of department.

  
  • EADP 4020 - The Federal Government and Disasters



    3 hours

    Historical review of how the Cold War, disasters and legislation have resulted in the creation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Examination of roles and inter-organizational relationships among FEMA and other federal agencies.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010  or consent of department.

  
  • EADP 4030 - Private Sector Issues



    3 hours

    Study of business continuity and the role of businesses in emergencies and disasters. Topics include business impact analysis, recovery planning and multi-organizational coordination.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010  or consent of department.

  
  • EADP 4040 - International Disasters



    3 hours

    Explores issues pertinent to international disasters, including susceptibility of poor countries to natural disasters, the nature of complex emergencies, and the actors involved in humanitarian activities across national borders. Special attention is given to the social, political and economic barriers that perpetuate the vicious cycle of vulnerability as well as the need for long term solutions that promote beneficent forms of development.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010  or consent of department.

  
  • EADP 4050 - Special Populations and Disasters



    3 hours

    Identification and examination of special populations in disaster. Discussion of their needs and service delivery strategies. Emphasis on relevant response agencies and programs.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Core Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences
  
  • EADP 4060 - Technology in Emergency Management



    3 hours

    Examination of the use of technology and computers in emergency management. Topics include software, hardware, information management, communication equipment and future innovations.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010  or consent of department.

  
  • EADP 4065 - Disaster Exercise Design



    3 hours

    Study in designing and implementing successful disaster exercise programs. Types of disaster exercises and their purpose are examined. Process of designing exercises is explored in depth. Methods of conducting and evaluating exercises are discussed and analyzed. Each student participates in producing, conducting and evaluating a disaster exercise.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 , EADP 3035 , EADP 3045 .

  
  • EADP 4080 - Capstone Course in Emergency Management



    3 hours

    Synthesis of emergency and disaster management concepts and perspectives. Case studies of disasters are emphasized to provide real-world examples of applied principles. Discussion of current theoretical approaches and future trends in the field. Topics include sustainable development, resistance, resilience and vulnerability.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010 , EADP 3035 , EADP 3045 . Enrollment is restricted to EADP majors who are in the final two semesters of their degree program.

  
  • EADP 4090 - Terrorism and Emergency Management



    3 hours

    In-depth investigation into the ideological forces and groups involved in terrorist activity. Analysis of the effects of terrorism, including the similarities and differences to other types of disasters. Attention is given to weapons of mass destruction and the unique challenges to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 3010  or consent of department.

  
  • EADP 4800 - Emergency Management Internship Preparation



    3 hours

    Course prepares students for an internship. Recommended to be taken the term/semester before the student serves the internship. Periodic seminars cover career counseling, resume development, professionalism and interview skills.

    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment is restricted to EADP majors who have completed EADP 3010 , EADP 3035 , EADP 3045 , and consent of internship coordinator.

    Enrollment in this course is required for pre-career EADP students.

  
  • EADP 4810 - Emergency Management Internship



    3 hours

    Provides practical experiences geared toward the integration of theory and practice in a supervised emergency management setting. Requires a minimum of 240 contact hours within the practicum setting and attendance at scheduled classes.

    Prerequisite(s): EADP 4800 , 15 hours of EADP course work including EADP 3010 , EADP 3035  and EADP 3045 , and consent of the internship coordinator.

    Enrollment in this course is required for pre-career EADP students. Application for approval of the practicum site occurs in the term/semester prior to enrollment in this course.

  
  • EADP 4900 - Special Problems



    1–6 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EADP 4910 - Special Problems



    1–6 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • EADP 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis



    3 hours

    Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.

    May be substituted for HNRS 4000 . Course may be taken only once for Honors College credit.


Engineering Fundamentals

  
  • ENGR 1030 - Technological Systems



    3 hours

    Introduction to technological systems with focus on societal interrelationships; past, present and future trends; and influence and impact on technological literacy.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Core Category: Discovery
  
  • ENGR 1060 - Communication and Ethics



    3 hours

    Technical/workplace written communication; critique of existing technical documents; preparation and delivery of a professional presentation; introduction to engineering ethics including plagiarism, professional codes of ethics and case studies.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1310 .

  
  • ENGR 1201 - Introduction to Engineering

    (ENGR 1201)

    3 hours (2;2;0)

    Introduction to the engineering profession with emphasis on technical communication and team-based engineering design.

    Prerequisite(s): Pre-engineering status.

  
  • ENGR 1304 - Engineering Graphics

    (ENGR 1204 or ENGR 1304)

    3 hours (1;4)

    Fundamentals and principles of engineering drafting practices used in technical processes.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGR 2301 - Statics

    (ENGR 2301 or ENGR 2403)

    3 hours

    Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the description of forces, moments and couples acting on stationary engineering structures. Equilibrium in 2 and 3 dimensions, free-body diagrams, friction, centroids, centers of gravity and moments of inertia.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1710 , PHYS 1730 .

  
  • ENGR 2302 - Dynamics

    (ENGR 2302 or ENGR 2402)

    3 hours

    Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the motion of particles, rigid bodies, and systems of particles; Newton’s Laws; work and energy relationships; principles of impulse and momentum; application of kinetics and kinematics to the solution of engineering problems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2301 , MATH 1720 .

  
  • ENGR 2332 - Mechanics of Materials



    4 hours (3;3)

    Relationships among loads placed on structural components; shape and size of components; resultant stresses, strains and deflections of components.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2301 .

  
  • ENGR 2405 - Circuit Analysis

    (ENGR 2307)

    3 hours

    Introduction to electrical elements, sources and interconnects. Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s law, superposition and Thevenin’s theorems are introduced. The resistive circuit, OP Amp, RL, RC circuits, Sinusoidal analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1720 .

    Corequisite(s): PHYS 2220 /PHYS 2240 

    Same as EENG 2610 .

  
  • ENGR 2415 - Circuit Analysis Lab

    (ENGR 2107)

    1 hour (0;3)

    Provides experiences in the analysis and design of DC and AC electrical networks. Fundamentals such as Kirchhoff’s Laws, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, RL, RC, and RLC circuits are covered. Experiences include use of computer aided tools for data acquisition, analysis of data, and report generation.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Should be taken concurrently with ENGR 2405 .

  
  • ENGR 2720 - Logic Design



    3 hours

    Digital computers and digital information processing systems; Boolean algebra, principles and methodology of logic design; machine language programming; register transfer logic; microprocessor hardware, software and interfacing; fundamentals of circuits and systems; computer organization and control; memory systems, arithmetic unit design.

    Prerequisite(s): Engineering or engineering technology majors.

    Same as EENG 2710 .

  
  • ENGR 2730 - Logic Design Lab



    1 hour (0;3)

    Provides experiences in applying the principles and methodologies of digital logic design. Emphasis is placed on design, testing and implementation using Programming Logic Devices (PLDs) and VHDL, also includes project documentation and reporting.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Should be taken concurrently with ENGR 2720 .

  
  • ENGR 2750 - Introduction to Microprocessors



    4 hours (3;3)

    The fundamentals of microprocessor hardware and assembly language interaction are studied in detail. Emphasis is on the use of the processor to control external systems and devices.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2720 .

  
  • ENGR 3450 - Engineering Materials



    3 hours

    Principles of bonding, structure, and structure/property relationships for metals and their alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Emphasis on properties and how processes change structure and, consequently, properties.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1710 . CHEM 1410 /CHEM 1430  or CHEM 1415 /CHEM 1435 .

  
  • ENGR 3451 - Engineering Materials Lab



    1 hour (0;3)

    Provides students with hands-on experience in materials science and engineering, involving experiments and data acquisition, analysis of results, report writing and oral presentation.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Corequisite(s): ENGR 3450 .


English

  
  • ENGL 1310 - College Writing I

    (ENGL 1301)

    3 hours

    Writing as a means of ordering and shaping experience, information and ideas. Emphasis on perfecting texts through several drafts.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Core Category: Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric)
  
  • ENGL 1311 - Honors Composition I



    3 hours

    Process-oriented writing intensive course that provides students with the opportunity to write in response to their own experience, outside readings, and special topics selected by the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to Honors College.

    May be substituted for ENGL 1310 .

    Core Category: Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric)
  
  • ENGL 1315 - Writing About Literature I



    3 hours

    Writing as a means of critical thinking using readings from poetry and drama as sources for essay topics. Emphasis on the process of perfecting the essay through the writing of several drafts.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be substituted for ENGL 1310 .

    Core Category: Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric)
  
  • ENGL 1320 - College Writing II

    (ENGL 1302)

    3 hours

    Continuation of ENGL 1310 . Writing in response to reading and research. Emphasis on perfecting texts through several drafts.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1310  or equivalent.

    Core Category: Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric)
  
  • ENGL 1321 - Honors Composition II



    3 hours

    Continuation of ENGL 1311 . Process-oriented writing intensive course that provides students with the opportunity to write in response to their own experience, outside readings, and special topics selected by the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to Honors College.

    May be substituted for ENGL 1320 .

    Core Category: Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric)
  
  • ENGL 1325 - Writing About Literature II



    3 hours

    Study of relationship between writing and research with research topics drawn from readings from prose fiction. Emphasis on the process of perfecting the essay through the writing of several drafts.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1315  or equivalent.

    May be substituted for  .

    Core Category: Communication (English Composition and Rhetoric)
  
  • ENGL 2100 - Introduction to Creative Writing

    (ENGL 2307)

    3 hours

    Workshop and discussion based. Examines how writers explore and articulate their experiences of the larger world through using the range of technical and expressive possibilities available in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. Writings include original works in each genre. Readings cover a wide and diverse group of examples.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 2210 - Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700

    (ENGL 2332)

    3 hours

    Comparative and critical reading skills from a global perspective, tracing significant literary themes, texts, movements and genres across a wide range of world literatures and cultures from Antiquity to 1700.

    Prerequisite(s): 3 semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent.

    Core Category: Language, Philosophy and Culture
  
  • ENGL 2211 - Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700



    3 hours

    Comparative and critical reading skills from a global perspective, tracing significant literary themes, texts, movements and genres across a wide range of world literatures and cultures from Antiquity to 1700.

    Prerequisite(s): 3 semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent. Acceptance to Honors College.

    Core Category: Language, Philosophy and Culture
  
  • ENGL 2220 - Survey of World Literatures from 1700 to the Present

    (ENGL 2333)

    3 hours

    Comparative and critical reading skills from a global perspective, tracing significant literary themes, texts, movements and genres across a wide range of world literatures and cultures from 1700 to the present day.

    Prerequisite(s): 3 semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent.

    Core Category: Language, Philosophy and Culture
  
  • ENGL 2221 - Survey of World Literatures from 1700 to the Present



    3 hours

    Comparative and critical reading skills from a global perspective, tracing significant literary themes, texts, movements and genres across a wide range of world literatures and cultures from 1700 to the present day.

    Prerequisite(s): 3 semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent. Acceptance to Honors College.

    Core Category: Language, Philosophy and Culture
  
  • ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1780

    (ENGL 2322)

    3 hours

    Masterpieces of British literature from Beowulf through the Enlightenment.

    Prerequisite(s): 3 semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent.

  
  • ENGL 2323 - British Literature 1780 to Present

    (ENGL 2323)

    3 hours

    Masterpieces of British literature from the Romantic Period to present.

    Prerequisite(s): 3 semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent.

  
  • ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1870

    (ENGL 2327)

    3 hours

    Masterpieces of American literature from the Colonial Period through the Romantic Period.

    Prerequisite(s): 3 semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent.

  
  • ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1870 to Present

    (ENGL 2328)

    3 hours

    Masterpieces of American literature from the Realistic Period through the present.

    Prerequisite(s): 3 semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent.

  
  • ENGL 2352 - Readings in the Short Story and Novel, Especially Modern American Literature and Culture



    3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): TECM 1322  or equivalent.

    May be substituted for ENGL 2210  by international students only.

  
  • ENGL 2362 - Readings in Poetry and Drama, Especially Modern American Works



    3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): TECM 1322  or equivalent.

    May be substituted for ENGL 2220  by international students only.

  
  • ENGL 2500 - Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation Skills



    3 hours

    Prepares majors to understand literature and to articulate their understanding in essays supported by carefully analyzed evidence from assigned works. Covers basic critical vocabulary, the major literary genres (poetry, drama, fiction) and the conventions that govern these genres. Students learn to evaluate multiple interpretations of a text.

    Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of freshman composition.

    Core Category: Discovery
  
  • ENGL 2900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 2910 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience



    3 hours

    Research experience conducted by a freshman or sophomore honors student under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; freshman or sophomore class status; consent of Honors College dean.

    May only be taken once for Honors College credit.

  
  • ENGL 3140 - Intermediate Creative Writing: Fiction



    3 hours

    Principles and practices in the writing of fiction.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3150 - Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry



    3 hours

    Principles and practices in the writing of poetry.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3160 - Intermediate Creative Writing: Non-Fiction



    3 hours

    Principles and practices in the writing of non-fiction.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3200 - Rhetorical History and Historiography



    3 hours

    Explores the construction of the rhetorical tradition through canonical texts and figures; questions alternatives to the received tradition.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3360 - Survey of Classical Literature



    3 hours

    Survey of Greek and Roman literature with emphasis on the mythology of the Classical Age.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3430 - British Literature to 1780



    3 hours

    In-depth study of traditional early British literature from the Anglo-Saxon through the Augustan period.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3431 - Introduction to Early Medieval Literature



    3 hours

    Study of the major works and genres of English and Continental literature from 750–1150 in Western Europe; provides an introduction to these works in their literary and cultural context.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3432 - Introduction to Late Medieval Literature



    3 hours

    Masterpieces of late medieval literature from 1150–1500, excluding the Canterbury Tales; provides an introduction to these works in their literary and cultural context.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3433 - Medieval Women Writers



    3 hours

    Study of major women writers and their works in the Middle Ages.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3434 - British Renaissance Drama



    3 hours

    Study of Tudor and Jacobean drama, focusing on major writers other than Shakespeare, including Lyly, Marlowe, Kyd, Jonson, Webster, Middleton, and Ford; provides an introduction to these works in their literary and cultural context.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3435 - British Renaissance Poetry



    3 hours

    Study of major poets of the British Renaissance, such as Wyatt, Surrey, Sidney, Spenser, Shakespeare, Jonson, Donne, Wroth, Milton, Marvell, and Herrick; provides an introduction to these works in their literary and cultural context.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3436 - Introduction to Eighteenth-Century British Literature



    3 hours

    Introduction to the major literary genres, authors, and ideas of the British eighteenth century.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3440 - British Anglophone Literature 1780 to the Present



    3 hours

    In-depth study of later British and Anglophone literature from the Romantic period to the present.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3441 - Introduction to Romantic Literature



    3 hours

    A survey of English-language texts written by Romantic writers (early to mid-19th-century British writers) such as William Wordsmith, Mary Shelley, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Shelley, George Gordon, Lord Byron, John Keats, Maria Edgeworth, William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and others.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3442 - Introduction to Victorian Literature



    3 hours

    A survey of English-language texts written by Victorian writers (mid-to late-19th-century British writers) such as Charles Dickens; Alfred, Lord Tennyson; Robert Browning; Charlotte Bronte; Oscar Wilde; Walter Pater; John Ruskin; and others.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3450 - Short Story



    3 hours

    Comparative survey of the short story from its inception in the 19th century to the present day, comprising representative works by African, Asian, British, Russian, North and South American, and European writers, in English or in translation.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3830 - American Literature to 1870



    3 hours

    In-depth study of traditional early American literature from the Colonial period through the Romantic period.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3831 - Introduction to the Literature of the Colonial Americas



    3 hours

    A study of the American literature associated with the colonization and settlement of the New World; readings cover selections from colonization to the early National Period.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ENGL 3832 - Nineteenth-Century American Poetry



    3 hours

    A study of nineteenth-century American poetry, including Dickinson, Whitman, and other significant poets; provides an introduction to nineteenth-century poetic forms in their literary and cultural context.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

 

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