COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ENGLISH
(ENG)

5013 Introduction to the Graduate Study of Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduction to the premises, concepts, and methods of literary study, including literary history, terminology, bibliography, and various critical and theoretical approaches to literature. Normally must be taken in the student’s first semester of graduate study.

5053 Topics in Literary Genres
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Consideration of texts selected to illustrate the structural, conceptual, and contextual properties of a specific genre, e.g., poetry, fiction, or drama. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

5073 Topics in Individual Authors
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of representative works of one or more major authors. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

5133 Development of Rhetoric and Composition
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Survey of the development of rhetorical theory, with emphasis on how present composition theory and practice reflect earlier traditions.

5161 Practicum in Rhetoric
(1-0) 1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Applied study of the rhetorical and linguistic foundations of written English. May be repeated for credit.

5173 Theory and Practice of Teaching Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of literary interpretations that illuminate classic and contemporary texts to form the basis of teaching. Applications of theory and research to the teaching of literature.

5183 Theory and Practice of Teaching Composition
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduction to current scholarship in composition and applications to the teaching of writing.

5223 Medieval Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of works from the Anglo-Saxon period through the fifteenth century, excluding Chaucer. Some readings in modern translation, some in Middle English.

5313 Renaissance Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of works of poetry, drama, and prose of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, excluding Shakespeare and Milton.

5413 Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of works of poetry, prose, and drama of the Restoration and the eighteenth century.

5513 Nineteenth-Century British Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of representative works of verse and prose of nineteenth-century British writers.

5613 Nineteenth-Century American Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENG 5013.
Critical study of works of poetry and prose of nineteenth-century American writers.

5633 Topics in the Study of Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Exploration of the ways that important texts, theories, and cultural or intellectual movements have shaped the study of literature and literary forms. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 hours will apply to the Master of Arts degree in English.

5733 Twentieth-Century British and American Literature I
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of works of British and American poetry, fiction, and drama from 1900 to 1950.

5743 Twentieth-Century British and American Literature II
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of works of British and American poetry, fiction, and drama from 1950 to the present.

5753 World Literatures in English
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of an historical grouping of world literatures in English, such as literature of the Indian subcontinent, Latin America, Africa, or the Caribbean.

5763 Latina/o Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of poetry, prose, and drama of Latina/o writers.

5773 Literary Representations of Female Identity
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of women’s writing and/or representations of female identity.

5933 Topics in American Literature
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of selected American authors, themes, or cultural, historical, or aesthetic issues. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

5943 Topics in Major English Authors
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Critical study of the major works and influence of one of the following authors: Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

6013 Bibliography and Research
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduction to the tools and technology of professional literary research and also research in cross-cultural studies, including Latina/o Studies.

6023 Rhetoric and Composition: Text and Context
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Advanced study and research of topics and movements in rhetoric and composition. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but no more than 6 hours may be applied for the Master’s or Doctoral degree in English without the approval of the Graduate Program Committee.

6033 Language and Linguistics: Text and Context
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Advanced study and research of topics and movements in language and/or linguistics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but no more than 6 hours may be applied for the Master’s or Doctoral degree in English without the approval of the Graduate Program Committee.

6043 Creative Writing
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Approval of Instructor and Graduate Advisor of Record.
Intensive workshop in creative writing. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but no more than six hours may be applied to the Master’s or doctoral degree without prior approval of the Graduate Program Committee.

6053 Latina/o Studies: Text and Context
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Advanced study and research of Latina/o texts. May include some literature in translation. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

6063 Cross Cultural Issues: Text and Context
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Advanced study and research of primary literary texts in the context of key cultural and/or cross-cultural issues. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

6073 Theory and Criticism: Text and Context
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Advanced study and research of topics and movements in literary theory and criticism. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

6951,3 Independent Study
1 or 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission in writing (form available) of the instructor and the Graduate Advisor of Record.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. For studentsneeding specialized work not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master of Arts degree in English.

6961 Comprehensive Examination
1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Approval of the Graduate Advisor of Record.
Independent study course for the purpose of taking the Comprehensive Examination. May be repeated once. Enrollment is required each term in which the Comprehensive Examination is taken if no other courses are being taken that term. The grade report for the course is either "CR" or "NC." Credit earned in ENG 6961 may not be counted in the 36 hours required for the Master’s or for the 39 hours required for the Doctoral degree in English.

6973 Special Problems
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s or Doctoral degree in English.

6983, 6 Master’s Thesis
3 or 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the thesis advisor and the Graduate Advisor of Record.
Supervised thesis research and preparation. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 6 hours will apply to the Master’s degree. Credit will be awarded upon completion of the thesis. Enrollment is required in each term in which the thesis is in progress.

7053 Seminar: Latina/o Studies
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ENG 6013.
Advanced and intensive research of key issues in Latina/o Studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

7063 Seminar: Issues in Culture
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ENG 6013.
Advanced and intensive research of key issues in cultural and/or cross-cultural studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

7073 Seminar: Theory and Criticism
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ENG 6013.
Advanced and intensive research of key issues in theory and criticism. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

7083 Seminar: New Texts/New Contexts
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ENG 6013
Advanced and intensive research of recent writings or movements influencing literary and cultural studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

7113 Supervised Teaching in English
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the doctoral program in English and approval of the Graduate Advisor of Record.
Development and implementation of an undergraduate course in English under the supervision of a member of the English graduate faculty. May be repeated for credit.

7211-3 Directed Readings
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ENG 6013 and completion of at least 12 additional hours of 6000-level and/or 7000-level ENG coursework and permission of the Graduate Program Committee.
Reading, research, discussion, and writing under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. Enables students to prepare one of their fields of specialization when other appropriate classes are unavailable. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 12 hours will count toward the doctoral degree.

7311-3 Doctoral Dissertation
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy for the Doctoral degree, completion of 33 hours of coursework approved by the Graduate Advisor and the Graduate Program Committee, and fulfillment of the Language Requirement. May be repeated for credit but no more than 18 hours may be applied to the Doctoral degree.

7961 Qualifying Examination
1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Approval of the Graduate Program Committee to take the Qualifying Examination.
Independent study course for the purpose of taking the Qualifying Examination. May be repeated for credit as many times as approved by the Graduate Program Committee. Enrollment is required each term in which the Qualifying Examination is taken if no other courses are being taken that term. The grade report for the course is either "CR" (satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination) or "NC" (unsatisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination).