English – Communication Arts and Literature

ENG3002 American Renaissance, Realism, & Naturalism
3 credits. A study of the major themes and literary movements from the early 19th century to the dawn of modernism in the 20th century. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3003 American Modernism
3 credits. A study of the prose of major American writers from the dawn of modernism to the 1950s. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3004 Twentieth Century American Literature
3 credits. Analysis of selected works of American fiction, drama, and nonfiction from WWII to the present. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3010 Multicultural American Writers
3 credits. An analysis of selected works of contemporary American minority writers, including Asian-Americans, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native Americans. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3102 British Authors before 1700
3 credits. A study of major British authors from the 14th through the 17th centuries with emphasis on Chaucer, Spenser, Milton, and on the literary and religious issues in their writing. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3109 Shakespeare
3 credits. An analysis of plays by William Shakespeare including comedies, histories, and tragedies. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3111 British Authors from 1700 to 1832
3 credits. A study of British literature during the 18th and early 19th centuries, including the novels, poems, and essays. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3112 British Authors from 1832 to 1950
3 credits. A study of selected British authors of the Victorian and early modern ages with emphasis on ideas, interpretation, and historical impact. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3207 Literature of the Modern World
3 credits. A study of 19th and 20th century literary work from around the world, not including British and American authors.  Key issues are cultural understanding and the movement from realism to modernism. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3225 Literary Criticism
3 credits. A study and analysis of the development of literary theories and interpretations of texts. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3302 Creative Writing
3 credits. An opportunity for students as writers to communicate literature born of experience, introspection, and conviction, to afford them the discovery of power of expression. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3303 Advanced Expository Writing
3 credits. A study and practice in a variety of nonfiction prose forms to develop a lively and effective writing style, using models from classic essays to contemporary literary nonfiction. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1305 or ENG1306

ENG3310 Interpersonal Communication
3 credits. The theory and practice of communication in formal and informal settings, focusing on relationships, conflict resolution, and small-group dynamics. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing

ENG3311 Advanced Christian Rhetoric
3 credits. An advanced speaking intensive course using rhetorical skills with an emphasis on Christian apologetics, devotional writing, and oral presentation. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303, junior or senior standing

ENG3322 Structure of English
3 credits. A study of linguistics including an introduction to the theories and methods of comparative grammars. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303

ENG3330 Film and Mass Media Literacy
3 credits. A critical overview of the rhetorical uses and impact of film and mass media within the broader cultural milieu.  In addition to the primary emphasis of film, other topics include music, television and new media. Prerequisite(s): ENG1303 or ENG1304 or ENG1303 or ENG1305 or ENG1303 or ENG1306