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ENGL 1260-3. Introduction to Women’s Literature. Introduces literature by women in England and America. Covers both poetry and fiction and varying historical periods. Acquaints students with the contribution of women writers to the English literary tradition and investigates the nature of this contribution. Same as WMST 1260. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

ENGL 1500-3. Masterpieces of British Literature. Introduces students to a range of major works of British literature, including at least one play by Shakespeare, a pre-20th century English novel, and works by Chaucer and/or Milton. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

ENGL 1600-3. Masterpieces of American Literature. Enhances student understanding of the American literary and artistic heritage through an intensive study of a few centrally significant texts, emphasizing works written before the 20th century. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

ENGL 1800-3. American Ethnic Literatures. Introduces significant fiction by ethnic Americans. Explores both the literary and the cultural elements that distinguish work by these writers. Emphasizes materials from Native American, African American, and Chicano traditions. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

ENGL 1840 (1-3). Independent Study: Lower Division. Creative writing. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.

ENGL 1850 (1-3). Independent Study: Lower Division. Literature/language. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.

ENGL 2000-3. Literary Analysis. Provides a basic skills course designed to equip students to handle the English major. Emphasizes critical writing and the acquisition of basic techniques and vocabulary of literary criticism through close attention to poetic and prose language. Required for students who declared the major summer 1999 and thereafter. Restricted to English majors only. Credit not granted for this course and ENGL 1010.

ENGL 2010-3. Introduction to Literary Theory. Introduces students to a wide range of critical theories that English majors need to know. Covers major movements in modern literary/critical theory, from Matthew Arnold through new criticism to contemporary postmodern frameworks. Required for all English majors. Restricted to English majors only.

ENGL 2030-3. Introduction to Digital Media in the Humanities. Serves as a humanities-based introduction to digital media structures such as digital archive and reading/writing software; studies theories and methodologies for undertaking digital media scholarship in the humanities; and explores digital textualities ranging from text messaging, blogging, and game to digital fiction and poetry.

ENGL 3000-3. Shakespeare for Nonmajors. Introduces students to Shakespeare’s major works: the histories, comedies, and tragedies. May include the nondramatic poetry as well. Prereq., sophomore standing. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

ENGL 3060-3. Modern and Contemporary Literature. Close study of significant 20th century poetry, drama, and prose works. Readings range from 1920s to the present. Prereq., sophomore standing. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

ENGL 3930 (1-3). Internship. Provides academically supervised opportunity for upper-division students to work in public or private organizations on projects related to students’ career goals and to relate classroom theory to practice. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., junior standing and instructor consent.

ENGL 3940 (1-3). Service Learning Practicum. Under faculty supervision, students participate in a service project correlated with the academic subject. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ENGL 4250-3. Modern and Contemporary Novel. Close study of masterpieces by such novelists as Proust, Joyce, Woolf, Lawrence, Mann, Kafka, and Faulkner. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4460-3. Modern Poetry. Selects works of British and American poets from 1900 to the present. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4820-3. Honors Seminar. Prepares prospective honors students to write honors theses. Focuses on sharpening the skills needed to write a successful thesis, including research techniques and the ability to evaluate and respond to secondary materials. May not be repeated. Prereq., instructor consent. Restricted to junior and senior English majors.

ENGL 4830-3. Honors Thesis.

ENGL 4840 (1-3). Independent Study: Upper Division. Creative writing. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.

ENGL 4850 (1-3). Independent Study: Upper Division. Literature/language. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.

ENGL 1001-3. Freshman Writing Seminar. Provides training and practice in writing. Focuses on the writing process, the fundamentals of composition, and the structure of argument. Provides numerous and varied assignments with opportunity for revision. Prereqs., College of Arts and Sciences freshman or sophomore standing. Not open to business or engineering majors. Meets MAPS requirement for English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: lower-division written communication.

ENGL 1191-3. Introduction to Creative Writing. Introduces techniques of fiction and poetry. Student work is scrutinized by the instructor and may be discussed in a workshop atmosphere with other students. May not be taken concurrently with ENGL 2021 or 2051. May not be repeated. Not open to graduate students.

ENGL 2021-3. Introductory Poetry Workshop. Introductory course in poetry writing. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., ENGL 1191 (min. grade B-), or equivalent transfer course work.

ENGL 2051-3. Introductory Fiction Workshop. Introductory course in fiction writing. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., ENGL 1191 (min. grade B-), or equivalent transfer course work.

ENGL 3021-3. Intermediate Poetry Workshop. Intermediate course in poetry writing. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., CRW major or instructor consent based on submission of manuscript (five to seven poems).

ENGL 3051-3. Intermediate Fiction Workshop. Intermediate course in fiction writing. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., CRW major or instructor consent based on submission of manuscript (one short story).

ENGL 3081-3. Intermediate Nonfiction Workshop. Discussion and practical criticism of student work and discussion of relevant works of literary nonfiction. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., CRW major or instructor consent based on submission of manuscript.

ENGL 4021-3. Advanced Poetry Workshop. Advanced course in poetry writing. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., CRW major or instructor consent based on submission of manuscript (five to seven poems).

ENGL 4051-3. Advanced Fiction Workshop. Advanced course in fiction writing. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., CRW major or instructor consent based on submission of manuscript (one short story).

ENGL 4071-3. Scriptwriting Workshop. Designed to give students practical criticism of their script writing and technical format requirements. Either stage plays or screenplays are studied, as announced. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., CRW major or instructor consent based on submission of manuscript. Same as FILM 4075.

ENGL 4081-3. Playwriting. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., CRW major or instructor consent based on submission of manuscript.

ENGL 2222-3. Foundations of British and American Literature. Studies major texts of medieval and Renaissance writers who fundamentally influenced the course of English writing. Ordinarily deals with Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton, though other classical, medieval, and Renaissance authors may be substituted.

ENGL 2502-3. British Literary History 1. Provides a chronological study of great figures and forces in English literature from Beowulf to 1660. Students may not receive credit for both ENGL 2502 and 3503.

ENGL 2512-3. British Literary History 2. Provides a chronological study of great figures and forces in English literature from 1660 to the present. Credit not granted for this course and ENGL 3512 and 3513.

ENGL 2602-3. Introduction to Western European Literature 1. Close study of literary classics of Western civilization: the Odyssey or Iliad, Greek drama, and several books of the Bible.

ENGL 2612-3. Introduction to Western European Literature 2. Close study of literary classics of Western civilization: major Roman and medieval texts.

ENGL 3302-3. Backgrounds of English and American Literature. Studies literary, philosophic, and religious traditions of the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian worlds, with close analysis of major texts in translation. Compares ancient and modern texts where feasible. Prereq., sophomore standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors.

ENGL 3312-3. The Bible as Literature. Surveys literary achievements of the Judeo-Christian tradition as represented by the Bible. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as JWST 3312.

ENGL 3543-3. Chaucer: Troilus and the Early Poems. Close reading of Chaucer’s work before The Canterbury Tales, with special emphasis on Troilus and Criseyde and its sources. Prereq., sophomore standing.

ENGL 3553-3. Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales. Short introduction to Middle English precedes study of the poetry. Prereq., sophomore standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 3563-3. Early Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s works through 1600. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English, humanities, and theatre majors only.

ENGL 3573-3. Later Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s works after 1600. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English, humanities, and theatre majors only.

ENGL 3583-3. Milton. Milton’s poetry and selected prose. Prereq., sophomore standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 4113-3. History and Culture of Medieval England. Explores the major historical, literary, and cultural developments in England from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 15th century. Prereq., junior standing. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

ENGL 4503-3. Continental Medieval Literature. Intensive study of the major literary works of the Middle Ages in Europe. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4513-3. British Medieval Literature. Intensive study of the major literary works of the Middle Ages in Britain. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4523-3. The Renaissance in England: 1500–1600. Selected prose and non-dramatic poetry from Skelton and More through Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4533-3. The Renaissance in England: 1600–1700. Selected prose and poetry by Donne, Jonson, Bacon, and their successors. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4583-3. Elizabeth I and Her Times. Interdisciplinary course explores different aspects of the reign of Elizabeth I: social and political history; literature; theater; and music. Explores the role and impact of a female ruler on English culture. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as HIST 4134 and THTR 4091.

ENGL 3164-3. History and Literature of Georgian England. Provides an interdisciplinary study of England in one of its most vibrant cultural and historical periods. Topics include politics, religion, family life, and the ways contemporary authors understood their world. Prereq., sophomore standing. Same as HIST 4164. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

ENGL 4204-3. Development of the English Novel 1. From the beginnings to 1830. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4214-3. Development of the English Novel 2. Continuation of ENGL 4204. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4224-3. Modern British and Irish Novel. Studies major figures and trends in the 20th century. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4544-3. The Age of Satire: 1660–1740. Dryden, Defoe, Swift, Pope, Addison, Steele, and their contemporaries. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 4554-3. The Age of Sense and Sensibility: 1740–1800. Gray, Johnson, Goldsmith, Boswell, Cowper, Burns, Blake, and their contemporaries. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4564-3. The Early Romantics. Major emphasis on Blake, Coleridge, and Wordsworth. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 4574-3. The Later Romantics. Major emphasis on Keats, Shelley, and Byron. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 4604-3. The Early Victorians. Main currents of Victorian thought in prose and poetry, 1830–1860. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 4614-3. The Later Victorians. Continuation of ENGL 4604, covering 1860–1900. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 3655-3. American Literature to 1860. Chronological survey of the literature from Bradford to Whitman. Restricted to English, humanities, and film studies majors only. Prereq., sophomore standing. Credit not granted for this course and ENGL 3654.

ENGL 3665-3. American Literature after 1860. Chronological survey of the literature from Whitman to Faulkner. Continuation of ENGL 3655. Restricted to English, humanities, and film studies majors only. Prereq., sophomore standing. Credit not granted for this course and ENGL 3664.

ENGL 4235-3. American Novel 1. From the beginnings to 1900. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4245-3. American Novel 2. From 1900 to the present. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 4655-3. Studies in American Literature to 1900. Extensive study of particular periods and movements in American literature. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 4665-3. Studies in American Literature after 1900. Extensive study of particular periods and movements in American literature. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 2036-3. Introduction to Digital Media in the Humanities. Serves as a humanities-based introduction to digital media structures such as digital archive and reading/writing software; studies theories and methodologies for undertaking digital media scholarship in the humanities; and explores digital textualities ranging from text messaging, blogging, and game to digital fiction and poetry.

ENGL 3116-3. Topics in Advanced Theory. Studies special topics in theory; specially designed for English majors. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours different topics. Prereq., sophomore standing.

ENGL 3226-3. Folklore 1. Emphasizes formal study of folk traditions (including tales, songs, games, customs, beliefs, and crafts) within a theoretical framework, using examples from several cultures. Prereq., sophomore standing.

ENGL 3246-3. Topics in Popular Culture. Studies special topics in popular culture; specially designed for English majors. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours for different topics. Prereq., sophomore standing.

ENGL 3796-3. Queer Theory. Surveys theoretical, critical, and historical writings in the context of lesbian, bisexual, and gay literature. Examines relationships among aesthetic, cultural, and political agendas, and literary and visual texts of the 20th century. Prereq., sophomore standing. Same as LGBT 3796.

ENGL 3856-3. Topics in Genre Studies. Studies special topics in genre studies; specially designed for English majors. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours for different topics. Prereq., sophomore standing.

ENGL 4116-3. Advanced Topics in Media Studies. Studies specialized topics in the history, theory, and practice of media, such as the history of the book the theory of digital media, and the theory and practice of multimedia forms. Specially designed for English majors. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

ENGL 4286-3. Folklore 2. Upper-division studies of folk groups, events, texts, and contexts as they reflect traditional knowing—folk perceptions and teachings about the structure and purpose of the universe. Prereqs., ENGL 3226 and junior standing.

ENGL 2707-3. Introduction to Lesbian, Bisexual, and Gay Literature. Offers students at sophomore and junior levels an introduction to some of the forms, concerns, and genres of contemporary lesbian, bisexual, and gay writing in English. Prereq., sophomore standing. Same as LGBT 2707.

ENGL 2717-3. Native American Literature. Surveys traditional and contemporary North American Native American literature, from traditional oral forms to contemporary genre literature of novels, short stories, and poetry. Same as ETHN 2713.

ENGL 2727-3. Survey of African American Literature 1. Chronological study of African American literature from the 17th century to the Harlem Renaissance. Same as ETHN 2722.

ENGL 2737-3. Survey of African American Literature 2. Chronological study of African American literature from the Depression writers to the present. Same as ETHN 2732.

ENGL 2747-3. Chicana/Chicano and Mexican Literature. Introduces Chicana and Chicano and Mexican literary studies, focusing on narrative works by Chicana and Chicano writers. Examines diverse range of Mexican writing in Greater Mexico as it addresses recurring issues and themes, including language, race and class, questions of identity and gender relations. Same as ETHN 2746.

ENGL 2767-3. Survey of Post-Colonial Literature. Surveys the development of literatures in English in former British colonies. Topics include the spread and adaptation of English language literary forms in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the far new world (Australia and New Zealand). Students learn the causes of the dispersion and the motivations for the clearly different uses of English literary forms in the ex-colonies. Same as ETHN 2761.

ENGL 3217-3. Topics in Gender Studies. Studies special topics in gender studies; specially designed for English majors. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., sophomore standing.

ENGL 3267-3. Women Writers. Introduces literature by British and American women. Prereq., sophomore standing. Same as WMST 3267.

ENGL 3377-3. Topics in Multicultural Literature. Studies special topics in multicultural literature; specially designed for English majors. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., sophomore standing.

ENGL 3677-3. Jewish-American Literature. Explores the Jewish-American experience from the 19th century to the present through writers such as Sholom Alelchem, Peretz, Babel, Singer, Malamud, Miller, Ginsberg, and Ozick. The Jewish experience ranges from the travails of immigration to the loss of identity through assimilation. Restricted to sophomores/ juniors/seniors. Same as JWST 3777. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

ENGL 4277-3. Topics in Women’s Literature. Focuses on areas of research interest in the study of women’s literature, such as selected themes or critical issues. Students are expected to contribute original research to the topic under consideration. Prereq., junior standing. Same as WMST 4277.

ENGL 4287-3. Studies in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Literature. Examines selected British, American, and French literary representations of lesbian and gay identity from the early 16th century to the present. Discusses the changing status of homosexuality as a literary and cultural topos, including how same-sex desire is defined, and the rhetorical and ideological difficulties involved in its representation. Specific topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as LGBT/WMST 4287.

ENGL 4697-3. Contemporary African American Literature 1. Advanced in-depth study of the works of prominent African American novelists and poets. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as ETHN 4692.

ENGL 4038-3. Critical Thinking in English Studies. Concerned with developments in the study of literature that have significantly influenced our conception of the theoretical bases for study and expanded our understanding of appropriate subject matter. May not be repeated. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English and humanities majors only.

ENGL 4728-3. Seminar: Topics in English. Studies such topics as heroism in 18th-century literature, eros and violence, South African women writers, politics and religion in 16th century literature, and American humor. Topics vary with instructor. Prereq., junior standing.

ENGL 5019-3. Survey of Contemporary Literary Theory. An introduction to the range and variety of critical and theoretical thought informing contemporary literary studies. Introduces methodologies such as new criticism, structuralism and poststructuralism, psychoanalysis, reader-response criticism, gender studies, Marxist criticism, multicultural and postcolonial theory, and postmodernism.

ENGL 5029-3. Introduction to Literature of the British Isles: Pre-1660. Introduces graduate level study of medieval and Renaissance literature. Studies conventional and technical vocabularies, genres, forms, and literary developments. Samples from the full range of the period will be studied, with attention to historical conventions and to research skills necessary for graduate study of the period. Topics vary each semester. Same as ENGL 5039 and 5049.

ENGL 5039-3. Introduction to Literature of the British Isles: Pre-1660. Same as ENGL 5029 and 5049.

ENGL 5049-3. Introduction to Literature of the British Isles: Pre-1660. Same as ENGL 5029 and 5039.

ENGL 5059-3. Introduction to Literature of the British Isles: 1660–1900. Introduces graduate level study of Restoration, 18th century, Romantic, and Victorian literature. Studies conventional and technical vocabularies, genres, forms, and literary developments. Samples from the full range of the period will be studied, with attention to historical conventions and to research skills for graduate study of the period. Topics vary each semester. Same as ENGL 5069 and 5079.

ENGL 5069-3. Introduction to Literature of the British Isles: 1660–1900. Same as ENGL 5059 and 5079.

ENGL 5059-3. Introduction to Literature of the British Isles: 1660–1900. Same as ENGL 5059 and 5069.

ENGL 5109-3. Introduction to Literature of the United States. Introduces graduate level study of American literature. Studies conventional and technical vocabularies, genres, forms, and literary developments. Samples from the full range of the period will be studied, with attention to historical conventions and to research skills necessary for graduate study of the period. Topics vary each semester. Same as ENGL 5119 and 5129.

ENGL 5119-3. Introduction to Literature of the United States. Same and ENGL 5109 and 5129.

ENGL 5129-3. Introduction to Literature of the United States. Same as ENGL 5109 and 5119.

ENGL 5139-3. Introduction to 20th Century Literature in English. Introduces graduate level study of modern and contemporary literature in English from around the world. Studies conventional and technical vocabularies, genres, forms, and literary developments. Samples from the full range of the period will be studied, with attention to historical conventions and to research skills necessary for graduate study of the period. Topics vary each semester. Same as ENGL 5149 and 5159.

ENGL 5149-3. Introduction to 20th Century Literature in English. Same as ENGL 5139 and 5159.

ENGL 5159-3. Introduction to 20th Century Literature in English. Same as ENGL 5139 and 5149.

ENGL 5169-3. Introduction to Multicultural Literature. Introduces graduate level study of multiculturalism in the Anglophone tradition, including ethnic American and postcolonial literatures in English. Includes attention to theories of ethnicity and minority discourse. Studies conventional and technical vocabularies, genres, forms, and literary developments. Samples from the full range of the period will be studied, with attention to historical conventions and to research skills necessary for graduate study of the period. Topics vary each semester. Same as ENGL 5179 and 5189.

ENGL 5179-3. Introduction to Multicultural Literature. Same as ENGL 5169 and 5189.

ENGL 5189-3. Introduction to Multicultural Literature. Same as ENGL 5169 and 5179.

ENGL 5229-3. Poetry Workshop. Designed to give students time and impetus to generate poetry and discussion of it in an atmosphere at once supportive and critically serious. Admission to grad creative writing students or by instructor’s approval of an application manuscript. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ENGL 5239-3. Fiction Workshop. Designed to give students time and impetus to generate fiction and discussion of it in an atmosphere at once supportive and critically serious. Admission to grad creative writing students or by instructor’s approval of an application manuscript. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ENGL 5259-3. Nonfiction Workshop. Designed to give students time and impetus to generate nonfiction and discussion of it in an atmosphere at once supportive and critically serious. Admission to grad creative writing students or by instructor’s approval of an application manuscript. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ENGL 5269-3. Publishing Workshop. Provides practical experience in the editorial, design, and business procedures of desktop publishing. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ENGL 5279-3. Studies in Poetry. Addresses modern poetry, written since World War II. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ENGL 5289-3. Scriptwriting Workshop. Designed to give time and impetus to scriptwriting in terms of both imaginative and technical aspects. Either stage plays or screenplays are studied, as announced. Admission to graduate creative writing program students and by application manuscript. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

ENGL 5299-3. Studies in Fiction. Addresses modern fiction written since World War II. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ENGL 5309-3. Playwriting.

ENGL 5319-3. Studies in Literary Movements. Studies styles, trends, innovations, and major writers in significant literary movements, particularly those after 1900, such as modernism and objectivism. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate CRWR, ENLT, and ENGL majors.

ENGL 5529-3. Studies in Special Topics. Studies special topics that focus on a theme, genre, or theoretical issue not limited to a specific period or national tradition. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as ENGL 5549 and 5559.

ENGL 5549-3. Studies in Special Topics. Same as ENGL 5529 and 5559.

ENGL 5559-3. Studies in Special Topics. Same as ENGL 5529 and 5549.

ENGL 5849 (1-6). Independent Study (Graduate Level 1). Independent investigation of topics of specific interest to individual students. Students wishing to enroll in independent study must petition the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies prior to the beginning of the semester. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

ENGL 6949 (1-3). Master’s Degree Candidate.

ENGL 6959 (1-9). Master’s Thesis.

ENGL 7019-3. Advanced Literature of the British Isles: Pre-1660. Studies special topics in medieval and/or Renaissance literature. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., ENGL 5019, 5029 or 5039. Same as ENGL 7029 and 7039.

ENGL 7029-3. Advanced Literature of the British Isles: Pre-1660. Same as ENGL 7019 and 7039.

ENGL 7039-3. Advanced Literature of the British Isles: Pre-1660. Same as ENGL 7019 and 7029.

ENGL 7059-3. Advanced Literature of the British Isles: 1660–1900. Studies special topics in Restoration, 18th century, Romantic, and/or Victorian literature. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., ENGL 5059, 5069, or 5079. Same as ENGL 7069 and 7079.

ENGL 7069-3. Advanced Literature of the British Isles: 1660–1900. Same as ENGL 7059 and 7079.

ENGL 7079-3. Advanced Literature of the British Isles: 1660–1900. Same as ENGL 7059 and 7069.

ENGL 7119-3. Advanced Literature of the United States. Studies special topics in American literature. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., ENGL 5109, 5119, or 5129. Same as ENGL 7129 and 7139.

ENGL 7129-3. Advanced Literature of the United States. Same as ENGL 7119 and 7139.

ENGL 7139-3. Advanced Literature of the United States. Same as ENGL 7119 and 7129.

ENGL 7149-3. Advanced 20th Century Literature in English. Studies special topics in modern and contemporary literature in English from around the world. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., ENGL 5139, 5149, or 5159. Same as ENGL 7159 and 7169.

ENGL 7159-3. Advanced 20th Century Literature in English. Same as ENGL 7149 and 7169.

ENGL 7169-3. Advanced 20th Century Literature in English. Same as ENGL 7149 and 7159.

ENGL 7179-3. Advanced Multicultural Literature. Studies special topics in multiculturalism in the Anglophone tradition, including ethnic American and postcolonial literatures in English and theories of ethnicity and minority discourse. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., ENGL 5169, 5179, or 5189. Same as ENGL 7189 and 7199.

ENGL 7189-3. Advanced Multicultural Literature. Same as ENGL 7179 and 7199.

ENGL 7199-3. Advanced Multicultural Literature. Same as ENGL 7179 and 7189.

ENGL 7489-3. Advanced Literary Theory.

ENGL 7849 (1-3). Independent Study (Graduate Level 2). May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

ENGL 7859-1. Introduction to PhD Research and Professional Development. Skills course designed to equip midlevel or advanced graduate students with rudiments of practical research skills and techniques (bibliography, history of the book, codicology, manuscripts, databases, World Wide Web, and Internet) and orientation to possible future in the profession. Recommended prereq., critical analysis and literary theory.

ENGL 8999 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation. All doctoral students must register for not fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.