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Catalog Listing of All English Courses
ENGL 0003
Academic English for Graduate Students
Study and practice of English listening, reading and speaking skills required for graduate study. Graded on satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
ENGL 1010
Studies in English Composition
1-2 credits, max 2. Special study in composition to allow transfer students to fulfill general education requirements as established by Regent's policy.
ENGL 1113
Composition I
The fundamentals of expository writing with emphasis on structure, development and style.
ENGL 1123
International Freshman Composition I
Restricted to students whose native language is not English. Expository writing with emphasis on structure and development. Special attention to problems of English as a second language. This course may be substituted for 1113.
ENGL 1213
Composition II
Prerequisite(s): 1113 or 1123 or 1313. Expository composition with emphasis on technique and style through intensive and extensive readings.
ENGL 1223
International Freshman Composition II
Prerequisite(s): 1113 or 1123. Restricted to students whose native language is not English. Expository composition with emphasis on technique and style in writing research papers. May be substituted for 1213.
ENGL 1313
Critical Analysis and Writing I
Expository writing forms, including summary, critique, and synthesis. Writing assignments based on readings from across the curriculum. May be substituted for 1113 for gifted writers who seek a more challenging course.
ENGL 1413
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Critical thinking, research, and writing skills necessary for success in courses across the curriculum. Some sections available for honors credit. May be substituted for 1213 for gifted writers who seek a more challenging course.
ENGL 1923
(H)Great Works of Literature
Readings in the great works of the most important writers of Britain and America, such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Twain, Faulkner, and others.
ENGL 2243
(H,I)Language, Text and Culture
Investigation of how human language relates to culture.
ENGL 2413
(H)Introduction to Literature
Fiction, drama/film and poetry. Written critical exercises and discussion.
ENGL 2443
(I)Languages of the World
A comprehensive survey of world languages. The essential structural and historical organization of languages. The process of languages as a basic human function. (Same course as FLL 2443)
ENGL 2453
(H)Introduction to Film
Lab 2. The principles of film form as they affect the art of watching and thinking about motion pictures.
ENGL 2513
(H)Introduction to Creative Writing
Literary composition with emphasis on techniques and style through readings and writings in fiction, poetry and drama.
ENGL 2543
Survey of British Literature I
The beginnings through the Neo-Classic Period.
ENGL 2653
Survey of British Literature II
The Romantic Period to the present.
ENGL 2773
Survey of American Literature I
The Puritans through the Romantic Period.
ENGL 2883
Survey of American Literature II
The Romantic Period to the present.
ENGL 3030
Fiction Writing
3 credits, max 6. Prerequisite(s): 2513. Directed readings and practice in writing fiction with special attention to techniques.
ENGL 3040
Poetry Writing
3 credits, max 6. Prerequisite(s): 2513. Directed readings and practice in writing poetry with special attention to techniques.
ENGL 3050
Screenwriting
3 credits, max 6. Prerequisite(s): 2513. Readings and practice in writing scripts with special attention to form.
ENGL 3123
(H)Mythology
Myths, their cultural context, and their place in world literature.
ENGL 3153
(H)Readings in Literature by Women
The collection of literature written by women in England and America, classical and modern figures.
ENGL 3163
(H)World Literature I
Selected literary masterpieces exemplifying ideals and values in Western cultures.
ENGL 3170
Readings in Literature and Other Disciplines
3 credits, max 6. A study of literature and its historical or thematic connections to one or more of the fine arts or disciplines in the humanities or social sciences.
ENGL 3173
(H,I)World Literature II
Selected literary masterpieces exemplifying ideals and values in non-Western cultures. Emphasis on the study of non-Western literature available in English.
ENGL 3183
(H)Native American Literature
Origins and development of a literary tradition in its historical and cultural context.
ENGL 3190
Readings in Postcolonial and Multiethnic Literature
3 credits, max 6. Principal literary and critical texts written in English either by writers from parts of the world once colonized by the West or by American writers of different ethnic origins whose work bridges cultures.
ENGL 3193
(H)African-American Literature
Origins and development of a literary tradition in its historical and cultural context.
ENGL 3200
Special Problems in Language and Literature
1-3 credits, max 3. Prerequisite(s): 9 credit hours of English. Specialized readings and independent study.
ENGL 3203
Advanced Composition
Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of English. An advanced writing course based on contemporary theories of composition.
ENGL 3223
Technical Communication Theory and Criticism
Study and application of principal critical theories in technical communications.
ENGL 3243
Literary Theory and Criticism
Study of the major works of critical theory and literary criticism.
ENGL 3263
Screen Theory and Criticism
Study of the theory of film, television, and new media.
ENGL 3303
American Sign Language Interpreting Practicum
Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of ASL or permission of Instructor. Observation and supervised interpreting for students who wish to work as professional ASL interpreters.
ENGL 3323
Technical Writing
Prerequisite(s): 1113/1123 or 1213/1223 or 1313 and junior standing. Applied writing in areas of specialization. Intensive practice in professional writing modes, styles, research techniques and editing for specialized audiences and/or publications. This course may be substituted for 1213/1223 with an "A'' or "B'' in 1113/1123 and consent of the student's college.
ENGL 3333
(H)Short Story
Origins, development, theory and craft of the short story.
ENGL 3343
Readings in Poetry
Poetry as a genre. The historical development of poetry in English, its major figures, its definitions, its key elements.
ENGL 3353
(H)Image and Text
Lab 2. The theory and practice of the relationship between verbal and visual texts, including adaptation of literary works for the screen, and examinations of the aesthetic industrial, and cultural relationships between visual and literary media..
ENGL 3363
(H)Readings in Drama
Close study of representative plays of various periods (for example, Classical, Renaissance, Restoration, Modern, and others) and of the main formal categories (tragedy, comedy).
ENGL 3373
Readings in Nonfiction
Theory and practice of creative nonfiction in English, including autobiography, travel writing, literary journalism, correspondence and the essay.
ENGL 3383
Readings in Narrative
Readings in narrative of different periods and different genres.
ENGL 3410
(H)Popular Fiction
3 credits, max 6. Study of certain popular genres of fiction including science fiction, detective fiction, Western fiction, horror and the grotesque, the romance, American humor. Course content varies by semester. Exploration of the characteristics and evolution of the genre while developing skills in reading, writing and thinking critically.
ENGL 3430
Topics in Television Studies
Examination of the study of television in the US, including narrative and visual practices, genres, political economy, and social effects, and comparison with television in other national settings and other forms of media. No credit for students with credit in AMST 3430. (Same course as AMST 3430)
ENGL 3443
(H)Studies in Film Genre
Lab 2. A comparative study of types of films both inside the Hollywood system and in other national cinemas. The western, the film noir and the musical, as well as genres from such countries as France, Germany and Japan. Focused knowledge of selected genres, a sense of the economic imperatives that necessitate generic "contracts" between film producers and viewers and knowledge of the history of specific genres. (Same course as AMST 3443)
ENGL 3453
(H)History of American Film
Lab 2. Introduction to the history of the American cinema, the principal eras in American film history, key directors, and the main genres. Basic approaches to film history.
ENGL 3463
(H,I)History of International Film
Lab 2. Introduction to the history of international cinema and the principal eras in film history, focusing on the moments when different national cinemas flourished.
ENGL 3813
(H)Readings in the American Experience
Life in the New World from the colonial to the postmodern era using a multiplicity of interdisciplinary texts that demonstrate the emergence and ongoing evolution of distinctive American identities. (Same course as AMST 3813)
ENGL 3903
One-to-One Writing Instruction: Theory and Practice
Lab 4. Prerequisite(s): Six hours English or consent of instructor. Students will learn why and how to effectively instruct writing one-to-one through observation and participation in the OSU Writing Center. Introductory understanding of composition theory; knowledge of writing center research; familiarity with tutoring strategies; and insight into the composition process.
ENGL 3933
(H)Shakespeare
Recurring themes and their variations in Shakespeare's work. Nature of these genres in the period and Shakepeare's innovations. The structure and language of the plays, occasional examination of historical documents and contexts, modern performances, and critical essays.
ENGL 4003*
History of the English Language
The growth of the English language.
ENGL 4013*
English Grammar
The traditional terminology and concepts of English grammar leading or evolving into the several current systems of description.
ENGL 4043
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Designed to develop the skills and techniques needed in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Examines the theoretical issues behind the practice and methodologies and classroom techniques, including the testing of English and the selection and preparation of teaching materials.
ENGL 4063*
Descriptive Linguistics
The methodology of linguistic analysis.
ENGL 4080*
Studies in Sociolinguistics
3 credits, max 6. Study of a topic in sociolinguistics, chosen at the instructor's discretion.
ENGL 4083*
Applied Linguistics
The study of topics in psycholinguistics, including language and the brain, animal communication and language acquisition.
ENGL 4093*
Language in America
Historical development of American English. Regional, social and cultural language differences.
ENGL 4100
Studies in Medieval British Literature
3 credits, max 6. Special topics encompassing the many different ethnic traditions and genres found in medieval British literature.
ENGL 4110
Studies in 16th Century British Literature
3 credits, max 6. Literature themes of the English Renaissance focusing on related authors and topics. Authors include Shakespeare, Spenser, Sidney, Marlowe, Raleigh, Wyatt, and Surrey.
ENGL 4120
Studies in 17th Century British Literature
3 credits, max 6. Obtaining an understanding of 17th century British literature while developing skills as a critical thinker, a reader of literary texts and a writer of expository prose.
ENGL 4130
Studies in 18th Century British Literature
3 credits, max 6. Selected topics in British literature from 1660-1800. Various writers and their works and themes and literary developments of the period. Topics vary by semester.
ENGL 4160
Studies in 19th Century British Literature
3 credits, max 6. Exploration of the literary culture of nineteenth-century Britain. Topics might range from romantic poetry to the Victorian novel.
ENGL 4170
Studies in 20th Century British Literature
3 credits, max 6. Various topics focusing on the literature and culture of Britain and Ireland, such as 20th century British and Irish fiction, poetry, or drama; The City; The Irish Renaissance.
ENGL 4200
Studies in Early American Literature
3 credits, max 6. Readings and topics in early American literature and culture.
ENGL 4210
Studies in 19th Century American Literature
3 credits, max 6. Themes in 19th century American literature with attention to social and cultural contexts.
ENGL 4220
Studies in 20th Century American Literature
3 credits, max 6. Topics focusing on the literature and culture of the United States, such as 20th century American fiction, poetry, or drama; alienation and activism; the impact of science and technology.
ENGL 4223*
Introduction to Old English
The basics of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar, enabling students to read short works in prose and poetry.
ENGL 4233*
Old English Poetry: Beowulf
Prerequisite(s): 4223. A close reading of the poem, taking into account the original Old English manuscript and recent translations.
ENGL 4263
(H)Aesthetics of Film
Lab 2. The form, meaning and value of American and international motion pictures.
ENGL 4300
Studies in Romanticism
3 credits, max 6. Principle works of Romanticism, reflecting the cultural, social, and political developments.
ENGL 4303
British Drama 1500-1660
Medieval and Renaissance drama by Shakespeare's contemporaries.
ENGL 4310
Studies in Modernism
3 credits, max 6. Selected topics in literature of the early twentieth century. Texts and themes will vary by semester.
ENGL 4313
British Drama 1660-1800
Restoration and Heroic Drama and cultural controversies related to the theater.
ENGL 4320
Studies in Postmodernism
3 credits, max 6. Approaches to the exploration of postmodernism in literature, other art forms, and culture. The analysis of representative postmodern texts from various genres such as fiction, poetry, drama, film and mass media.
ENGL 4323
British Drama Post 1800
Genre development. Major writers and their works.
ENGL 4333
American Drama
Genre development. Major writers and their works.
ENGL 4343
Studies in American Sign Language
Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of ASL or permission of Instructor. An examination of psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic research on ASL and its speakers, to familiarize students with current theory and practice in applied linguistics.
ENGL 4350
Contemporary International Cinema
3 credits, max 6, Lab 2. Examines major trends in contemporary international cinema of the last fifteen years. National cinema may include France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, China, Taiwan, India, South Korea, and Russia, amongst others.
ENGL 4353
Linguistics of American Sign Language
Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of ASL or permission of instructor. Linguistic analysis of American Sign Language, including referential and locative features, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Students will gain an understanding of ASL structure.
ENGL 4400
Studies in Regional Literature
3 credits, max 6. Literature of a nation such as Ireland or Canada, or of a region such as the American Southwest. Topic varies by semester.
ENGL 4403
American Poetry to 1900
Genre development. Major writers and their works.
ENGL 4413
American Poetry Post 1900
Genre development. Major writers and their works.
ENGL 4433
British Poetry Post 1900
Genre development. Major writers and their works.
ENGL 4450
Culture and the Moving Image
3 credits, max 9. The study of the moving image in a social or cultural context, including genre, auteur and auteurism, film and feminism, television and other media.
ENGL 4453
Contemporary Literature
Genre development. Major writers in the novel, poetry, or drama and their works.
ENGL 4460
Creative Nonfiction
3 credits, max 6. Theory and practice of creative nonfiction in English, including autobiography, memoir, travel writing, literary journalism, correspondence, and the essay.
ENGL 4520*
Problems in English
1-3 credits, max 6. Prerequisite(s): 12 credit hours of English. Specialized readings and independent studies.
ENGL 4523*
Technical Writing Internship
Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours of English, including 3323. Practice in writing resumes, proposals, abstracts and articles. Concentrated review of mechanics, proofreading, editing and interviewing techniques. Second eight weeks will include internship experience.
ENGL 4533*
Advanced Technical Writing
Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours of English, including 3323. Specialized writing projects growing out of areas of specialization with emphasis on practical and marketable skills.
ENGL 4543*
Technical Editing
Prerequisite(s): Nine credit hours of English. Scientific and technical editing skills; emphasis on editing project.
ENGL 4553*
Document Design
Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours of English, including 3323. Design theories and practice for hard copy, computer screens and visuals. Students will learn about design standards, page layout, instructional design, desktop publishing, typography, reading theory, and current research in visual design.
ENGL 4563
Scientific and Technical Literature
Prerequisite(s): Six credit hours of English. Scientific and technical style.
ENGL 4600
Studies in Chaucer or Milton
3 credits, max 6. Various topics focusing on the works of Chaucer or Milton.
ENGL 4630*
Advanced Fiction Writing
3 credits, max 6. Prerequisite(s): 3030. Intensive practice in fiction writing.
ENGL 4640*
Advanced Poetry Writing
3 credits, max 6. Prerequisite(s): 3040. Intensive practice in poetry writing.
ENGL 4650*
Advanced Screenwriting
3 credits, max 6. Discussion of professional screenplays and critiquing peers' work; completion of exercises on structure, visualization, and characterization; and writing a fictional screenplay.
ENGL 4700
Single Author or Work Pre-1800
3 credits, max 6. Study of a single author or work prior to 1800 along with supporting literature. Chosen at the instructor's discretion.
ENGL 4710
Single Author or Work Post-1800
3 credits, max 6. Study of a single author or work after 1800 along with supporting literature. Chosen at the instructor's discretion.
ENGL 4723
(H)Studies in Shakespeare
Focus on advanced topics in major plays and selected criticism.
ENGL 4893*
Research Writing for International Graduate Students
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or permission of the instructor. Analysis and practice in the grammar and rhetorical structures specific to writing research papers in the disciplines.
ENGL 4901*
Tutor Training
Lab 3. Training to become effective writing tutors and teachers through face-to-face conferences with writing students, weekly seminar presentations, and discussions of current writing center theory and practice.
ENGL 4993
Senior Honors Thesis
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Arts and Sciences Honors Program and 3.50 cumulative GPA. For Honors students in their final semester. Thesis written on a topic of student's choice and directed by a faculty member. Final approval of thesis requires oral defense.
ENGL 5000*
Thesis
1-9 credits, max 12. MA thesis.
ENGL 5013*
Introduction to Graduate Studies
Principles and procedures in scholarly research.
ENGL 5043*
Traditions in Literary Criticism and Theory
A survey of the major documents in literary theory and criticism from Plato to 1965.
ENGL 5063*
Seminar in Shakespeare
Intensive study of a limited number of plays. Assignment of problems to individual students.
ENGL 5093*
Seminar in Milton
Poetry, major prose and criticism.
ENGL 5120*
Studies in Teaching English as a Second Language
1-3 credits, max 6. Selected topics in teaching English as a second language; e.g. cross-cultural communication, materials preparation, bilingual education.
ENGL 5123*
Social and Psychological Aspects of Language
An introduction to language acquisition, processing, and production, and their interaction with social contexts.
ENGL 5130*
Studies in English Grammar
3 credits, max 6. Selected study of current topics in grammatical theory as it applies to the teaching of English.
ENGL 5140*
Seminar in Linguistics
3 credits, max 6. Selective study of current topics in linguistics.
ENGL 5143*
Seminar in Descriptive Linguistics
An introduction to phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
ENGL 5163*
Middle English Literature
Major works in Middle English.
ENGL 5210*
Seminar or Directed Study
1-6 credits, max 9. Specialized readings or independent studies.
ENGL 5213*
Composition Theory and Pedagogy
Materials and methods of instruction in composition.
ENGL 5223*
Teaching Technical and Business Writing
Materials and methods of instruction in teaching technical and business writing.
ENGL 5243*
Teaching English as a Second Language
Theories of second language acquisition. Materials and methods of instruction.
ENGL 5293*
Interdisciplinary Uses of English
Interdisciplinary study with emphasis on multiple uses of English: for example, literature, writing for scholarly publication, new media, and American studies.
ENGL 5313*
Internship, Teaching English as a Second Language
Supervised teaching of beginning through advanced English as a second language courses.
ENGL 5333*
Seminar in TESL: Testing
Standardized testing for teaching English as a second language.
ENGL 5340*
Studies in Discourse Analysis
Selected topics in the study of language in use in spoken or written contexts.
ENGL 5353*
Studies in the History of Rhetoric
An exploration of selected topics and texts in the history of Western rhetoric from Plato to the present.
ENGL 5360*
Seminar in Screen Studies
3 credits, max 9. The exploration of key aesthetic issues of analysis and evaluation as they pertain to film criticism.
ENGL 5363*
Critical Approaches to Screen Studies: Theory and History
Designed to provide students with an overview of fundamental theoretical and historical scholarship in film and television studies.
ENGL 5370*
Studies in Television and News Media
3 credits, max 9. Exploration of aesthetic, cultural, and ideological aspects of television and new media in the United States and abroad.
ENGL 5410*
Seminar in British Literature of the 16th Century
3 credits, max 6. Selected writers and their works, themes and literary developments of the 16th century.
ENGL 5420*
Seminar in British Literature of the 17th Century
3 credits, max 6. Selected writers and their works, themes and literary developments of the 17th century.
ENGL 5440*
Seminar in British Literature of the 18th Century
3 credits, max 6. Selected writers and their works, themes and literary developments of the 18th century.
ENGL 5460*
Seminar in British Literature of the 19th Century
3 credits, max 6. Selected writers and their works, themes and literary developments of the 19th century.
ENGL 5480*
Seminar in Modern Literature
3 credits, max 6. Selected writers and their works, themes and literary developments of modern literature.
ENGL 5503*
Technical Documentation Production
Practical considerations to managing professional publications—paper-based, web-based or any of many electronic forms.
ENGL 5513*
Introduction to Technical Communications
Development of critical cognitive skills of analysis, synthesis, and interpretation from the perspective of "consumer of research".
ENGL 5520*
Internship in Technical Writing
1-6 credits, max 6. Practice in writing appropriate documents such as proposals, manuals (software, hardware, reference, training), articles, functional specifications in job-simulation situations. Review of academic materials as appropriate.
ENGL 5523*
New Genres in Technical Writing
Theoretical and practical considerations in specialized writing projects that include manuals, proposals and visual aids used to communicate technical information delivered in an online medium or as a combination of online and print documents.
ENGL 5553*
Information Design for Professional Publication
Study of information design theories to design and integrate textual and visual information using appropriate tools.
ENGL 5563*
History of Scientific Rhetoric
Structural, stylistic and rhetorical analysis of selected scientific and technical works.
ENGL 5573*
Theories of Communication
Survey of a broad range of theories of communication and application of those theories to technical communication.
ENGL 5583*
Environmental Writing
Consideration of the historical, political, cultural, and ethical contexts of modern environmentalism and examination of the rhetorical strategies in several types of environmental discourse, including risk communication, environmental impact statements, scientific papers and research reports, EPA communications, and other forms of environmental writing directed toward the general public. Major writing project tailored to individual research interests and career goals with the aim of producing a publishable document.
ENGL 5593*
Technical Style and Editing
An intensive study of writing style and editing. Study of style from the sentence level (including diction and grammatical arrangement) up to the levels of genres of technical communication. Writing assignments on style for different audiences.
ENGL 5630*
Seminar in Early American Literature
3 credits, max 6. Selected writers and their works, themes and literary developments of the 17th and 18th centuries.
ENGL 5660*
Seminar in American Literature of the 19th Century
3 credits, max 6. Selected writers and their works, themes and literary developments of the 19th century.
ENGL 5680*
Seminar in Contemporary Literature
3 credits, max 6. Selected writers and their works, themes and literary developments in contemporary literature.
ENGL 5723*
Craft and Forms of Poetry
Theory and practice of the poetic forms.
ENGL 5730*
Seminar in Fiction Writing
3 credits, max 9. Writing fiction at the professional level.
ENGL 5740*
Seminar in Poetry Writing
3 credits, max 9. Writing poetry at the professional level.
ENGL 5750*
Seminar in Scriptwriting
3 credits, max 6. Scriptwriting at the professional level.
ENGL 5763*
Craft and Forms of Fiction
Theory and practice of the fictional films.
ENGL 5990*
Special Problems
1-3 credits, max 6. Investigation into a designated area of English leading to material for creative component option (MA). Graded on a pass-fail basis.
ENGL 6000*
Dissertation
1-9 credits, max 60. PhD dissertation.
ENGL 6130*
Studies in Fiction Writing
3 credits, max 9. Prerequisite(s): 5730. Individual projects in fiction.
ENGL 6140*
Studies in Poetry Writing
3 credits, max 9. Prerequisite(s): 5740. Individual projects in poetry.
ENGL 6210*
Seminar or Directed Study
1-6 credits, max 9. Specialized readings or independent studies.
ENGL 6220*
Seminar in Genre
3 credits, max 9. The development, traditions, concerns or characteristics of genre in selected texts. Major genres and subgenres considered.
ENGL 6240*
Studies in Literature
3 credits, max 9. Advanced topics in literature and literary research.
ENGL 6250*
Seminar in Race, Region or Gender
3 credits, max 9. A study of the complex relations between race, region or gender and the texts that represent them.
ENGL 6260*
Studies in Literary Criticism
3 credits, max 9. Selected work in literary criticism, for example ancient and neo-classical, 19th century, 20th century.
ENGL 6350*
Topics in Rhetorical Theory
3 credits, max 6. Study of advanced topics in rhetorical theory and research. May focus on an important thinker, or a specific theme, or some combination of thinkers and themes.
ENGL 6360*
Seminar in Film and Society
3 credits, max 9. Social conduct and value systems as they affect the role of media in culture.
ENGL 6410*
Topics in Linguistics
3 credits, max 9. Prerequisite(s): 5143. Study of advanced topics in linguistic theory and research.
ENGL 6420*
Topics in Second Language Acquisition
3 credits, max 9. Prerequisite(s): 5243. Study of topics in second language theory and research.
ENGL 6500*
Studies in Technical Writing
1-3 credits, max 9. Selected topics in technical writing.
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