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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:
CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
5 (4 + 2)
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.
The first three to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Following each course number is the semester hours of credit. As an example, CHE 2100-5 is a freshman-level, five-credit course. After the course number and is the course title, which is followed by the number of credit hours (5) and a second set of numbers in parentheses indicating the division of time between lecture, laboratory, field experience, or—in music—performance. The first number represents the number of lecture hours each week of a 15-16 week semester; the second number indicates the number of laboratory, shop, or field hours; and the third (in music) represents performance hours. For example, CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry has four hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week. Lecture hours equate one hour per week of contact to one credit hour; laboratory experience equates two hours of contact per week to one credit hour. Therefore, CHE 2100, 5(4+2) would earn five hours of credit—four for lecture and one for laboratory work. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If there is a prerequisite that must be met before a student can register for the course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Multicultural, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description. A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule located on the Office of the Registrar’s website, msudenver.edu/registrar/classschedules. |
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EET 4620 - Advanced Communications Systems
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): EET 3620 with a grade of “C” or better
Description: This course covers the analysis and design of advanced communication systems including HF, VHF, UHF, microwave, spread spectrum, optical, video, and satellite systems.
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EET 4630 - Space and Satellite Communications
Credits: 3 (2 + 2)
Prerequisite(s): EET 3620 with a grade of “C” or better
Description: This course covers the application of basic communications, power and microwave theory to space and satellite communication systems.
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EET 4700 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): EET 3120 with a grade of “C” or better
Description: This course identifies and researches current and emerging trends, topics, and developments in the field of electrical engineering to determine their impact on society and to identify changes in the society that could result from these new developments.
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EET 4710 - Digital Control Systems Design
Credits: 4 (4 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): EET 3710 with a grade of “C” or better
Description: This course covers designing digital control systems, using classical and modern control theory. State variable feedback control laws and observers are designed.
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EET 4730 - Robotics
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): MTH 2410, EET 3740, and EET 2145 or EET 3010 with grades of “C” or better
Description: This course covers the basics of design, analysis, modeling and control of robots. The topics covered include: robot kinematics, inverse kinematics, kinetics, sensors, actuators, and the industrial applications of robotics.
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Elementary Education |
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EDU 1610 - American Sign Language I
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment placement Tests
Description: This course provides students with a basic understanding of American Sign Language including conversational skills and linguistic structures. Students are also introduced to Deaf culture.
Note: Credit will only be granted for one prefix: SLHS, EDU, or MDL.
Cross Listed Course(s): MDL 1610, SLHS 1610
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EDU 1620 - American Sign Language II
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): SLHS/MDL/EDU 1610 or permission of instructor
Description: This course is a continuation of SLHS 1610 emphasizing expressive language as well as increasing competence with receptive language skills. The course continues to build vocabulary and familiarity with the complex grammar (morphology and syntax) of this visual language. The deaf experience and culture is integrated throughout.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SLHS, MDL, or EDU.
General Studies: Oral Communication
Cross Listed Course(s): MDL 1620, SLHS 1620
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EDU 3000 - Introduction to Education
Credits: 1 (1 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy; and sophomore status.
Description: This course is designed to acquaint the student with the historical, philosophical, financial, legal, and societal foundations involved in elementary education in a changing society. The characteristics and requirements of the professional teacher will be clarified.
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EDU 3120 - Education of Chicano Children
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): CHS 2000
Description: This course presents the Chicano perspective on current public education policy and its implementation in the schools. Examines learning and teaching differences in students and teachers.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: EDU or CHS.
Cross Listed Course(s): CHS 3300
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EDU 3200 - Human Diversity: Applications to Multicultural Education
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy; and sophomore status.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): EDU 3000
Description: The focus of the class is to establish understanding of the four major diverse groups of students in American schools, their historical, cultural, and individual differences. This course is designed to increase student awareness of the values and beliefs, traditions, identifiers, and contributions of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and women. Historical, cultural, and individual variations, including socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, language background will be investigated to help develop respect for all students, parents, and educators in school settings. Students will discover how personal attitudes may affect expectations and decisions in the elementary school.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
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EDU 3460 - Introduction to the Education of the Gifted and Talented
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): SED 3600
Description: This class focuses on the history, myths, and characteristics of gifted and talented students as learners. It presents procedures for identification and service models, as well as teaching and learning models for appropriate curriculum.
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EDU 3640 - Basic Techniques of Instruction, Assessment and Management
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1800, SED 3600; and junior standing
Corequisite(s): EDU 3650, EDU 3660
Description: Teacher candidates are introduced to effective decision-making regarding standards and objectives, assessment and evaluation, instructional planning, teaching methodology, and classroom management. Teacher candidates will become aware of diversity in students and student learning and methods to accommodate these differences.
Note: Teacher candidates must take EDU 3650, a 55-hour field experience in a diverse urban school, and either EDU 3660 or ENG 4650 concurrently with EDU 3640.
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EDU 3650 - Field Experience: Basic Techniques of Instruction, Assessment and Management
Credits: 1 (0 + 35)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1800, SED 3600; and junior standing
Corequisite(s): EDU 3640, EDU 3660
Description: Teacher candidates are placed in a diverse multicultural, urban classroom for 55 hours to practice effective decision making regarding standards and objectives, assessment and evaluation, instructional planning, teaching methodology, and classroom management. Teacher candidates will become aware of diversity in students and their learning styles, and methods to accommodate these differences.
Note: Teacher candidates must take EDU 3640 and either EDU 3660 or ENG 4650 concurrently with EDU 3650.
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EDU 3660 - Teaching Writing K-6
Credits: 2 (2 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1800, EDU 3000, EDU 3200; and junior standing
Corequisite(s): EDU 3640, EDU 3650
Description: Teacher candidates will apply various components of a K-6 developmental writing program for literacy instruction with emphasis on the Colorado Content Literacy Standards to aid in the development of writing skills for diverse learners. This course provides teacher candidates the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts to lessons and assessments in conjunction with techniques of instruction, management and assessment.
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EDU 3700 - Educational and Cultural Experience in Great Britain
Credits: 3 (1 + 4)
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): EDU 3200, RDG 3110, SED 3600 and ECE 2340/2350 or EDU 3640/3650 or SED 3750 or SED 3800
Description: This course focuses on first hand experiences with culture and the education system in Great Britain. Students will complete field hours in schools in Great Britain and participate in cultural experiences. The focus of the course will be to compare and contrast cultural beliefs and educational philosophies, methods, and outcomes of Great Britain to Colorado.
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EDU 4010 - Education of African American Children
Credits: 3 (2.5 + 1)
Prerequisite(s): AAS 1010, EDU 3000, EDU 3200, EDU 3640, and EDU 3650
Description: This course analyzes the historical and contemporary factors that influence the education of African American children in the United States. Focus is on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required by educational institutions, educators, and parents to provide an effective and equitable education for African American children. Practical application is integrated with theoretical research and conceptual information. Students who successfully complete this course will receive introductory skills and experiences as effective practitioners, reflective decision makers, and resources for the community.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or EDU.
Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 4010
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EDU 4070 - Designing and Implementing Programs for Adult Learners
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): PAR 2050, HSP 2020, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course prepares students to develop, implement, and evaluate programs for the growing population of adult learners. It emphasizes a practical design process and teaching techniques that are particularly appropriate for the adult learner and provides the experience of implementing and evaluating a program.
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EDU 4100 - Integrated Methods of Teaching Social Studies and Literacy: K–6
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): RDG 3110, EDU 3640, EDU 3650; EDU 3660, or ENG 4650
Description: This course overviews integrated methods, materials, and curricula currently in use in elementary social studies and literacy education. Social studies concepts and skills will be explored within the framework of age-appropriate context and methods. The course will emphasize decision-making skills to foster the integration of diverse literacy skills within social studies disciplines (history, geography, economics, civics). Teacher candidates will incorporate state and national standards, use technology, develop an integrated unit which will include appropriate assessment strategies to evaluate instruction and learning.
Note: Teacher candidates must take EDU 4105, a 55-hour field experience, and RDG 4000 concurrently with EDU 4100.
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EDU 4105 - Field Experience: Integrated Social Studies and Literacy: K–6
Credits: 1 (0 + 35)
Prerequisite(s): RDG 3110, EDU 3640, EDU 3650; EDU 3660 or ENG 4650
Description: This is a field experience taken concurrently with EDU 4100 and RDG 4000. Teacher candidates will spend 55 hours in a public school elementary classroom making instructional, assessment, and management decisions in reading, language arts and social studies in diverse contexts.
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EDU 4120 - Integrated Methods of Teaching Science, Health and Mathematics: K–6
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): SCI 2610 MTH 2620, RDG 3110, EDU 3640, EDU 3650; EDU 3660 or ENG 4650
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): SCI 2620, MTL 3600
Description: This course presents an overview of the integrated methods, materials, and curricula currently in use in elementary science, health, and mathematics education. Promotion of positive attitudes, gender equity, inquiry, discovery, and problem-solving techniques and strategies will be stressed. Teacher candidates will make decisions based on the diverse contexts of the classroom and pupils, incorporating state and national standards, including the appropriate use of technology and development of appropriate assessment strategies to support effective instruction.
Note: Teacher candidates must take EDU 4125, a 55-hour field experience, concurrently.
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EDU 4125 - Field Experience: Integrated Science, Health and Mathematics: K–6
Credits: 1 (0 + 35)
Prerequisite(s): SCI 2610, MTH 2620, RDG 3110, EDU 3640, EDU 3650; EDU 3660 or ENG 4650
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MTL 3660, SCI 2620
Description: This course is a field experience taken concurrently with EDU 4120. Teacher candidates will spend 55 hours in an elementary classroom practicing making instructional, assessment, and management decisions in mathematics, science, and health in the diverse contexts of a public school classroom.
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EDU 4190 - Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar: K-6
Credits: 6,12 (5 + 20), (1 + 40)
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all requirements of the major and all other required courses for elementary education licensure including the specified General Studies courses; State Licensure Content Test; all student teaching application requirements, including cumulative GPA of 275, and Licensure Portfolio completed at developing 2 level
Description: This is a supervised, full-time field experience in an accredited public or private elementary school, providing increasing responsibility for the teaching, supervision, and assessment of learners (grades K-6). Ten hours of seminar are required (five hours for six credit course). To pass this course, and be recommended for licensure, teacher candidates must be minimally rated as proficient in all Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers. Each student teacher is required to complete the Teacher Work Sample with all requirements rates as proficient or higher.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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EDU 4300 - Acting Like a Teacher
Credits: 2 (2 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of General Studies requirements in Oral Communication
Description: This class examines and explores the formation of classroom presence using a variety of acting, speaking and vocal techniques to develop, build, and encourage skills supporting an effective classroom persona. Students will practice and demonstrate body movement, posture, and deportment skills along with verbal and nonverbal communication skills to support classroom management and motivate pupil attention and engagement. Students will identify, learn, and practice intentional vocal and visual techniques to make instructional communication more effective.
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EDU 4510 - Development of Methods and Materials for Second Language/Bilingual/Bicultural Learning
Credits: 4 (35 + 1)
Prerequisite(s): EDU 3510 and satisfactory proficiency in Spanish reading, writing, listening, and speaking as determined by written and oral exams administered by MSU Denver Spanish-speaking faculty
Description: This course is designed to help students identify appropriate integrated bilingual instructional materials aligned to Colorado model content standards in the areas of reading and writing, mathematics, science, social studies, health, and fine arts. It emphasizes planning, implementing, and evaluating integrated curriculum for the linguistically and culturally diverse student with alternatives in approaches and methodology. The course includes 15 hours of field experience in a bilingual classroom where students apply course concepts in real school settings.
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EDU 4540 - Youth, Drugs, and Gangs
Credits: 2 (2 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, HSP 2030, and HSP 2040; or permission of instructor
Description: Child abuse, neglect, and substance abuse are underlying issues for gang members. This course explores the reasons youth are attracted to and join gangs and the correlation between psychoactive substances and violence.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CJC, EDS, EDU, or HSP.
Cross Listed Course(s): CJC 4540, EDS 4540, HSP 4540
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EDU 4590 - Linguistically Diverse Student Teaching and Seminar
Credits: 6 (1 + 214)
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all requirements of the major, minor, linguistically diverse endorsement, teacher licensure program, and general studies
Description: Satisfaction of all student teaching application requirements by the required deadline. Passage of the Linguistically Diverse PLACE test. Corequisite: In addition to taking EDU 4590 students must complete eight weeks of student teaching (EDU 4190, EDS 4290, or ECE 4390) in an elementary, secondary, or early childhood classroom working with a cooperating teacher in their initial licensure area. This course is a supervised, full-time, eight-week student-teaching experience in an accredited public or private school’s linguistically diverse program. The experience provides increasing responsibility for the teaching, supervising, and directing of an identified group of English language learners, K-12. Teacher candidates must attend 10 hours of seminar conducted by college supervisors of student teaching. For this course, teacher candidates work with a linguistically diverse teacher and demonstrate proficiency in all phases of linguistically diverse classroom instruction. Teacher candidates are required to complete components of the teacher work sample and demonstrate proficiency in Performance Based Standards for Colorado Teachers as well as Colorado Linguistically Diverse Endorsement Standards. Proficiency required for recommendation for linguistically diverse endorsement includes ability to impact English language learners’ academic success and to develop their English language proficiency.
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EDU 4650 - Current Issues in Education: Variable Topics
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Advanced students in education
Description: An in-depth examination of selected current topics and issues in education. Topics vary but all are of current importance, requiring the study of recent writings, research, and legislation.
Note: This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
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EDU 4700 - Substitute Teacher Workshop
Credits: 1 (1 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Bachelor’s degree or permission of instructor
Description: This course provides the background knowledge, methods, techniques and materials for substitute teachers at the elementary and middle school levels to be more confident and competent substitute instructors.
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ENG 1008 - Freshman Composition: The Essay, Part 1
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Score of 80-94 on the Accuplacer sentence skills exam
Description: Stretch ENG 1010, first semester, is a course which focuses on writing, rhetorical situations, and textual analysis. The course employs lecture, discussion, workshop, and conference methods. Students will learn how to critically read, summarize, engage, and analyze texts. Students will demonstrate their ability to generate, organize, and produce writing for appropriate audiences. Coursework does not include research and documentation. Students must receive a C or better to earn general elective credit. This course is the first half of a two-semester sequence (consisting of ENG 1008 followed by ENG 1009) that is taught by a single professor and is a prerequisite for English 1020.
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ENG 1009 - Freshman Composition: The Essay, Part 2
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENG 1008
Description: Stretch ENG 1010, second semester, is a course which focuses on writing, rhetorical situations, and textual analysis, building on foundations of the first semester of the course. The course employs lecture, discussion, workshop, and conference methods. Students will learn how to critically read, summarize, engage, and analyze texts. Students will demonstrate their ability to generate, organize, and produce writing for appropriate audiences. Coursework does not include research and documentation. Students must receive a C or better to earn General Studies, Written Communication credit. This semester is the second half of a two-semester sequence taught by a single professor and is a prerequisite for English 1020.
General Studies: Written Communication
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ENG 1010 - Freshman Composition: The Essay
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Score of 95 or higher on the Accuplacer sentence skills exam or a C or better in ENG 090. Students with an ACT ENG score of 18 or higher or SAT verbal score of 450 or higher are exempt from the placement exam if scores are not older than five years.
Description: ENG 1010 is a course focusing on the process of writing and revising college level essays in three major categories: personal/subjective, explanatory, and persuasive. The course employs lecture, discussion, workshop, and conference methods. Students will learn how to critically read, summarize, engage, and analyze texts. Students will demonstrate their ability to generate, organize, and produce writing for appropriate audiences.
General Studies: Written Communication
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-CO1 Introductory Writing Course
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ENG 1020 - Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
Description: This is a course in the process of writing extended essays supported by research. The course includes an introduction to library use, research techniques, and the conventions of MLA and APA styles of documentation, as well as practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing across the disciplines. Students can expect to do a series of shorter writing and research assignments leading to the longer, documented paper. ENG 1020 includes hands-on instruction in the use of computers in research and writing in a computer lab. Because of continual development in research technology and techniques, credits ten years or older, from any institution, will not transfer. ENG 1020 requires a grade of C or better to fulfill the General Studies requirement.
General Studies: Written Communication
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-CO2 Intermediate Writing Course
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ENG 1021 - Honors Freshman Composition: Research, Analysis, and Documentation
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or its equivalent with a grade of C or better; student in the Honors Program; and approval by the Honors Director.
Description: ENG 1021 is a course for students in the Honors Program and requires a grade of C or better to fulfill the General Studies requirement. This course is on the process of writing extended essays supported by research. The course includes an introduction to library use, research techniques, and the conventions of MLA and APA styles of documentation, as well as practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing across the disciplines. Students can expect to do a series of shorter writing and research assignments leading to the longer, documented paper, and will write reflectively on their writing process.
General Studies: Written Communication
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ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020
Description: This is a General Studies course in the understanding and analysis of literary genres, including fiction, drama, and poetry.
General Studies: Arts and Humanities
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-AH2 Literature and Humanities
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ENG 1110 - Introduction to Fiction
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing freshman placement tests
Description: This course is a critical introduction to selected short fiction, with an emphasis on twentieth century British and American writings and a secondary emphasis on non-Anglo-American fictions.
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ENG 1120 - Introduction to Drama
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020
Description: This course is intended for non-English majors who wish to study plays representing different genres and periods from a modern perspective. In this course in the history and appreciation of drama, elements of theatre, major movements in drama, and representative works will be studied. Students will read, view, and write about plays to improve their understanding of drama and its place in culture.
General Studies: Arts and Humanities
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-AH2 Literature and Humanities
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ENG 1310 - Introduction to Shakespeare
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment placement tests
Description: This course is an introduction to Shakespeare especially designed for a general audience.
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ENG 2010 - Introduction to Linguistics
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or permission of instructor
Description: This course provides the basic analytic skills to view language from a variety of perspectives. In addition to studying language structure (phonology, morphology, and syntax), the students will discover how languages around the world differ from one another, how children acquire language, how animal communication is distinct from human language, how people use language as a form of social identity, and how languages change over time. Much of the course involves solving mini-language problems and discussing the relevance of language to our daily lives.
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ENG 2100 - Introduction to Literary Studies
Credits: 3
(3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ENG 1020 or permission of instructor
Description: Designed primarily for English majors and minors, this course introduces students to the study of literature as a discipline. It considers the terminology, traditions, critical approaches, and controversies of literary study. Students read, discuss, and write about literature written by men and women from a variety of cultures, past and present.
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ENG 2110 - World Literature: Beginnings to 1600
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is a study of literature in translation, written before 1600 by men and women from various times and cultures.
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ENG 2120 - World Literature: 1600 to Present
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is a study of literature, much of it in translation, written after 1600 by men and women of various times and cultures.
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ENG 2210 - American Literature: Beginnings through the Civil War
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: An introduction to characteristic American modes of expression such as oral tales, diaries, and narratives as well as essays, fiction, drama, and poetry created by men and women of diverse backgrounds.
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ENG 2220 - American Literature: Civil War to Present
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: An introduction to characteristic American modes of expression such as oral tales, diaries, and narratives as well as essays, fiction, drama, and poetry created by men and women of diverse backgrounds.
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ENG 2240 - Native American Literatures
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course studies the oral and written literatures of Native Americans in the context of historical, political, and social conditions of the time that they were produced. It is suitable for non-English majors.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
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ENG 2310 - British Literature: Beginnings to 1785
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course surveys the literature of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period to 1785, including poetry, drama, fiction, and essays.
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ENG 2330 - British Literature: 1785 to Present
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course surveys the literature of the British Isles since 1785, including poetry, drama, fiction, and essays.
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ENG 2410 - Survey of Chicana/o Literature
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): CHS 1000 and ENG 1020, or permission of instructor
Description: This course reviews major literary genres associated with Chicana/o and Latina/o creative expression from the 1800s to the present, including poetry, drama, and the novel.
General Studies: Arts and Humanities
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-AH2
Cross Listed Course(s): CHS 2010
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ENG 2420 - Chicano Poetry and Drama
Credits: 3 (3 + 0) (CHS 2020)
Prerequisite(s): CHS 2010 or Permission of the instructor
Description: This course is an intensive study of Chicano poetic and dramatic arts as they attempt to create a new reality. The course will also equip the student with a basic approach to poetry and drama as a craft through production.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.
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ENG 2450 - Women’s Literature
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 for students enrolled through English; ENG 1010 and WMS 1001 for students enrolled through Women’s Studies
Description: This course introduces students to women authors; to images of women in fiction, drama, and poetry; and to feminist literary criticism. Works by women of color are included. It has an historical perspective with most reading on British and United States women, particularly those writing in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. The focus will be on the ways in which literature by women in any tradition is affected by their gender.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or WMS.
Cross Listed Course(s): WMS 2450
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ENG 2460 - Introduction to Children’s Literature for Non-English Majors
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy
Description: This course is intended for non-English majors who have a general interest in the subject of children’s literature, that is, writing intended for an audience ranging from pre-readers to early adolescents. The course will survey the genres and the history of such literature, including various oral traditions and current issues. Students will develop their abilities to understand, analyze, appreciate, and critique children’s literature.
General Studies: Arts and Humanities
Guaranteed Transfer: GT-AH2
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ENG 2500 - Art and Craft of Writing
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or permission of instructor
Description: Students will write in a variety of genres (e.g., fiction, poetry, drama, nonfiction), using a recursive process and a workshop setting to revise, edit, and polish their works to final drafts. Students will study writing theory and sample texts to inform the structure, style, and literary qualities of their own writing.
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ENG 2850 - Introduction to International Film
Credits: 3 (2 + 2)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020
Description: This course introduces the study of films, using classics of international cinema. Students study national cinemas, important movements, and critical trends, as well as themes, styles, and important figures relevant to each era/movement/national cinema. Students study representative films and the larger culture represented in those films. Students learn a film vocabulary that will enable them to articulate critical responses and write analytical, evaluative critiques.
General Studies: Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
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ENG 2860 - Introduction to Cinema Studies
Credits: 3 (2 + 2)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or Permission of instructor
Description: In this course students will study cinema as culture, both in its on-screen forms and in the form of written critique. The emphasis will be on learning the language of cinema criticism so that students can produce critical writing of their own. Films studied will represent diverse perspectives and nationalities; those films not from Anglophone cultures will be screened with English subtitles.
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ENG 3011 - Analyzing English
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or permission of instructor
Description: This course is a practical approach to English language structure (i.e. phonology, morphology, and syntax), particularly useful to prospective teachers of English. The purpose of the course is to create a stronger understanding of the linguistic diversity in today’s society. The course requires students to describe and explain linguistic structures.
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ENG 3020 - History of the English Language
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or permission of instructor
Description: This course provides a study of both the internal history (sounds, inflections, and syntax) and the external history (political, social, and cultural influences) which have combined to make the English language in its many varieties what it is today.
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ENG 3030 - Semantics
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020 or permission of instructor
Description: This course is the study of meaning in natural language. Students examine the development of meaning, the significant linguistic units that carry meaning, and the ways people use language to convey meaning. The course deals with basic concepts, theories, and analytical techniques in contemporary linguistics.
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ENG 3050 - Language and Society
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Any one of the following: ENG 2010, ENG 3011, ENG 3020, ANT 2500, or permission of instructor
Description: This course examines the dynamic relationships between language and society. The students will investigate why people speak differently in different social contexts by identifying the social functions of language and the ways in which language is used to convey social meaning. The course focuses on language variation, including such topics as languages and dialects, pidgins and creoles, bilingualism and multilingualism, linguistic solidarity and politeness, language planning and language change. Field methods, including ethical research procedures, is an integral part of the course.
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ENG 3070 - Old English
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Any one of the following: ENG 2010, ENG 3011, ENG 3020, or permission of instructor
Description: This course covers the basic vocabulary and grammar needed to read texts in Old English with the aid of reference materials. The grammatical structure of the language is studied in detail. The course also addresses the relevant cultural and historical contexts necessary for understanding Old English texts.
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ENG 3073 - Old Norse
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Any one of the following: ENG 2010, ENG 3011, ENG 3020, or permission of instructor
Description: This course covers the basic vocabulary and grammar needed to read texts in Old Norse with the aid of a glossary. It also addresses the relevant cultural and historical context necessary for understanding the texts.
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ENG 3075 - Latin
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Any one of the following: ENG 2010, ENG 3011, ENG 3020, or permission of instructor
Description: This course covers the basic vocabulary and grammar needed to read texts in Latin with the aid of reference materials. The grammatical structure of the language is studied in detail. The course also addresses the relevant cultural and historical contexts necessary for understanding Latin texts.
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ENG 3100 - Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 or permission of instructor
Description: Students will read, analyze, and write about major works by Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, and John Milton. Students will study characteristics of Middle and Early Modern English, political and social environments in which the texts were written, and their critical legacies.
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ENG 3110 - Selected Literary Periods: Variable Topics
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 and six additional credit hours of English literature at the 2000-level or above, or permission of instructor
Description: This course studies representative texts of a specific literary period. Readings will include primary literature of the period, as well as materials exploring the literature’s contexts.
Note: This course may be repeated under different topics.
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ENG 3210 - Development of American Drama
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of English above 1020 or Permission of instructor
Description: The course is a study of the development of drama written in the United States from 1714 to the present and of the relationship of this drama to American literature and culture.
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ENG 3230 - Development of the American Novel
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is a study of development, practice, theory, and critical evaluation of the selected American novels from the early nineteenth century to the present day.
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ENG 3240 - African American Literature
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of English above 1020 or Permission of instructor and completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This course is a study of the various forms of literature produced by black Americans. The works are considered in the context of the historical and social conditions of the time at which they were written.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or AAS. Suitable for non- English majors.
University Requirement(s): Multicultural
Cross Listed Course(s): AAS 3240
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ENG 3310 - Development of British Drama: Mysteries to Melodrama
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of English above 1020 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course involves the study of representative plays from the Medieval period to the present and of their importance to literature and culture.
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ENG 3330 - Development of the British Novel
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course traces the development of British novels written in English from the late 1600s to the present, with attention to theory, practice, and critical evaluation.
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ENG 3400 - Development of Modern Poetry
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of English above 1020 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is a study of the theory and prosody of twentieth-century poetry.
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ENG 3410 - Development of Modern European Literature
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course studies major works by European writers from 1637 to the present.
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ENG 3420 - The English Bible as Literature
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Arts and Humanities, General Studies, lower-division literature course (ENG 1100, ENG 1110, ENG 1120, or ENG 1310), or Permission of instructor; completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This course is a critical study of the Bible in English with emphasis on the literary forms and cultural contexts of the Old and New Testaments. Students are expected to approach the course in a spirit of open enquiry fundamental to any literary study. The course focuses on the significant ideas of Judaism and Christianity in their historical contexts rather than the contexts of specific modern religions.
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ENG 3430 - Classical Mythology
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Arts and Humanities, General Studies, lower-division literature course (ENG 1100, ENG 1110, ENG 1120, or ENG 1310), or Permission of instructor; and completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This course is a study of Greek and Roman myths, their parallels in other mythologies, and their occurrences in literature and criticism. By tracing the modifications of various myths from their most ancient forms of literature, the course will acquaint students with the continued vitality of mythology.
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ENG 3440 - Myth, Symbol, and Allusion in Literature
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is a critical study of themes and symbols that commonly appear in mythic texts of cultures worldwide, from ancient to modern, with consideration of relevant literary theory and criticism.
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ENG 3450 - History of Cinema
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2860 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course will survey the evolution of cinema from the end of the nineteenth century into the twenty-first. Course work will include reading about the history of cinema and relating film excerpts to various historical contexts, world wide. Films to be viewed in their entirety and subjected to analytical critique will be viewed outside class.
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ENG 3461 - Children’s Literature: Theory and Practice
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100
Corequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.
Description: This course studies all levels and types of children’s literature with attention to literary theory and instructional practices. It focuses on responses to and analyses of children’s literature in print and nonprint forms. Issues discussed will include selection, culture, gender, and diversity.
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ENG 3470 - Young Adult Literature
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100
Description: This course provides a comprehensive critical survey of various types and genres of contemporary young adult literature. It focuses on issues relating to selection, culture, gender, diversity, and response to and analysis of literature in both print and non-print forms.
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ENG 3480 - The Chicano Novel
Credits: 3 (3 + 0) (CHS 3400)
Prerequisite(s): CHS 2010 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course deals with origins, themes, and techniques that characterize the Chicano novel. It is an in-depth study of the best examples of literary production in both Spanish and English.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.
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ENG 3490 - Chicano Folklore of the Southwest
Credits: 3 (3 + 0) (CHS 3410)
Prerequisite(s): CHS 2000 or Permission of instructor
Description: This course accents the study of oral and written folklore as a genre in Chicano history and culture. Its focus is upon tales, traditions, belief, and humor as a means to gain insight into what is culturally specific.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or CHS. Suitable for non-English majors.
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ENG 3500 - Studies in Rhetoric and Writing: Variable Topics
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Junior-level standing
Description: This course offers specialized rhetorical and critical studies of a particular expository form or theme, focusing on the written form. Coursework may incorporate lectures, selected textual studies, group discussion, writing workshops, and supervised projects.
Note: This course may be repeated for credit under different titles. Each course variant may be taken for credit only once.
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ENG 3510 - Advanced Composition: Theories and Practice
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of English at the 2000-level or above; or permission of instructor
Description: This class is a study of the theoretical foundations of writing and writing processes, focusing on writing as both a personal and a social act.
Note: Suitable for non-English majors.
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ENG 3521 - Poetry Writing Workshop
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 and ENG 2500 or permission of instructor
Description: Students in this writing workshop will be introduced to the major conventions of poetry writing while writing their own poems. Students will practice generating, drafting, editing, polishing, and revising each poem. The class will include peer workshops and poetry readings.
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ENG 3522 - Fiction Writing Workshop
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 and ENG 2500 or permission of instructor
Description: Students will learn, develop, and practice fiction writing. Writing assignments will focus on the development of plot, character, theme, setting, and voice. The course will focus not only on the craft necessary to develop a marketable narrative, but also on the tools needed to build a challenging and supportive workshop environment.
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ENG 3523 - Drama Writing Workshop
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 and ENG 2500 or permission of instructor
Description: This course introduces the basics of playwriting style and structure. Writing assignments focus on crafting dialogue, developing characters, and structuring effective plots. Emphasis is placed on the collaborative nature of playwriting, with its ultimate goal of public performance.
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ENG 3524 - Creative Writing Workshop: Nonfiction
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2500 or permission of instructor
Description: This class includes the study and writing of creative nonfiction and its subgenres, e.g., literary memoir, personal essay, literary journalism, nature writing, and literary travel writing, through group discussions and supervised workshops.
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ENG 3670 - Writing Center Theory and Practice
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, and ENG 1020
Description: This course familiarizes students with theories of how writing is learned and taught. Students study composition theory, revision strategies, ethnographic research strategies, different styles of learning, and a variety of tutoring methods. Students apply what they have learned by observing, analyzing, and reflecting on tutoring sessions and on the tutoring process. Communications and English majors or minors or students who have a special interest in writing, tutoring and/or teaching are preferred.
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ENG 3700 - Literature and the Law
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): One upper-division course in the humanities or social sciences or one literature course; or Permission of instructor
Description: The course will examine questions about law, justice, and morality through an examination of selected pieces of world literature.
Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or HON.
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3701
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ENG 3711 - History of Cinema I: Beginning to 1938
Credits: 3 (2 + 2)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2860
Description: This course will examine the history of cinema from its 19th-century origins until the introduction of sound films in the 1920s through 1938. Students explore important developments and influences in American and international cinema, including the creation of realistic and fantastic styles, the formation of Hollywood narrative, the impact of vaudeville and stage theatre, the emergence of film genres, melodrama, the contributions of women in early cinema, the place of race film, and the evolution of classical editing and dialectical montage.
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ENG 3712 - History of Cinema II: 1939 to Present
Credits: 3 (2 + 2)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2680
Description: This course will examine the history of cinema from 1939 to the present. Students explore important developments and influences in American and international cinema, including Classical Hollywood Cinema, Italian Neorealism, Film Noir, the French New Wave, European Art Cinema, New German Cinema, the Hollywood transition years, the emergence of other important national cinemas, and the influence of new technologies, including special effects and digital filmmaking.
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ENG 3750 - Cinema Genre: Variable Topics
Credits: 3 (2 + 2)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2860 or Permission of instructor
Description: In this course students will examine a grouping of cinematic productions in their historical, cultural contexts. Films will be grouped based on considerations such as nation of origin (for example, German Cinema), content (for example, Silent Comedy), or style (for example, Film Noir). Films will be screened during laboratory hours.
Note: Note: This course may be repeated under different topics.
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ENG 3820 - Writing Studio: Variable Topics
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100, ENG 2500 and 6 additional hours of English writing credits, or permission of instructor
Description: This course offers specialized studios in the writing of a particular literary subgenre or expository form. Coursework will incorporate lectures, selected textual studies, group discussion, workshops, and supervised projects.
Note: This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
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ENG 3980 - Internship in English
Credits: 1-12 (0 + 3-36)
Prerequisite(s): Major in English; junior or senior status; permission of instructor
Description: Supervised by a faculty member within the major department, internships provide practical, hands-on experience in a professional field related to the major. Internship placements must be established prior to enrollment in this course in consultation with the Applied Learning Center.
To register with the Applied Learning Center, students must meet the following qualifications:
- Completed at least one semester at MSU Denver
- Sophomore, junior or senior status
- Declared major in an undergraduate program
- 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA at MSU Denver
- Currently enrolled and taking classes at MSU Denver
For information and instructions on finding and enrolling in an internship, contact the Applied Learning Center at 303-556-3290 or internships@msudenver.edu.
Note: Variable Credit
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ENG 4020 - Old English II: Advanced Translation and Readings
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 3070 or permission of instructor
Description: A second semester of Old English, this course reinforces and expands the knowledge of Old English grammar and vocabulary acquired in ENG 3070 by concentrated readings and translations from selected Old English prose and poetry texts. There is also a continuing emphasis on the relevant cultural and historical contexts necessary for understanding the texts. Students go beyond translation to a critical understanding and appreciation of Old English literature in the original language.
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ENG 4110 - Advanced Studies in Literature: Variable Topics
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 and six hours of English at the 2000-level or above, or permission of instructor
Description: This course studies literary works selected as significant expressions of a school, idea, or mode. The works may be drawn from one or more literary eras.
Note: This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
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ENG 4130 - Major Authors: Variable Topics
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100 and six additional hours of English literature at the 2000-level or above, or permission of instructor
Description: This is a course in the study of the artistic and intellectual development of one to three major writers, including representative works, critical theory, and literary and other influences.
Note: This course may be repeated for credit under different titles.
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ENG 4140 - Modern Continental, British, and American Drama
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course encompasses a survey of the important dramatic work of the last hundred years with emphasis on trends of development. Plays by German, Scandinavian, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, British, and American playwrights are included.
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ENG 4310 - Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, Sonnets
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course examines selected comedies, and histories, including The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, Richard II, Henry IV, 1 and 2, Henry V, and selected sonnets.
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ENG 4320 - Shakespeare: Tragedies and Ethical Problem Plays
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours of English above 1020, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course examines selected tragedies and problem plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Measure for Measure, Troilus and Cressida, and Cymbeline.
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ENG 4520 - Advanced Writing
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, completion of ENG 2500 and 12 credit hours of upper-division writing courses, and permisson of the intructor.
Description: Students in this English major/writing concentration capstone course will practice intensive writing and revision in a number of major genres, with a major, advanced project in a specific genre (fiction, poetry, drama, screenplay, literary nonfiction, essay, or other instructor-approved genre). Students will practice senior-level self- and peer-review, and workshop skills.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
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ENG 4600 - Teaching Literature, Communication, and Visual Literacy, 7–12
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing, completion of ENG 2100, and at least 6 hours of additional ENG literature courses, or permission of the instructor. Minimum 3.0 GPA in the major.
Description: This course is intended for students seeking a degree in English with a concentration in Secondary Education or for students seeking licensure to teach secondary English. Students will learn theories and techniques for teaching literature, understanding and responding to texts, and integrating spoken and written communication into their lesson plans. The course will also address visual literacy, language diversity and cross-cultural communication.
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ENG 4610 - Literary Criticism: Theory and Practice
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements, ENG 2100, and senior standing; or permission of instructor.
Description: Students in this course read major texts in the history of literary criticism, from Greek and Roman writers to the present. Students distinguish various critical strategies and apply them to literature. Course work includes some advanced study of literary work and critical writing about it.
Note: This course is required for English majors in the literature concentration. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ENG or HON.
University Requirement(s): Senior Experience
Cross Listed Course(s): HON 4610
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ENG 4620 - Teaching Composition, 7–12
Credits: 3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and completion of ENG 2100, ENG 2500, ENG 3510, or equivalent courses as determined by a Department of English advisor, or Permission of instructor
Description: This course is intended for students seeking a degree in English with a concentration in Secondary Education through MSU Denver or for students seeking licensure through MSU Denver to teach secondary English. This course integrates theory and research in composition with personal practice and pedagogical implementation. Students will learn how to teach writing by practicing writing themselves, examining contemporary theories of writing instruction, and making purposeful selection of pedagogical strategies.
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