Department of English

Major in English with a Literature Concentration

English with a Concentration in Writing & Publication

Major in English with Teaching Certification

The Department of English offers major programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Each of these programs develops communication and critical thinking skills, which are highly valued in graduate schools, professional programs, and businesses in a variety of settings.

Students choosing the B.A. in English may opt for a concentration in either literature or writing. The literature option provides students with the broadest possible perspective of diverse literary traditions. The writing concentration balances literary study with the theory and practice of writing.

When combined with a sequence of courses in Teacher Education, the degree in English leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree and teacher certification at the secondary level (grades seven through twelve).

The Department also offers minors in English and in New Media Design and Communication which is available in collaboration with the Departments of Fine Arts and Mathematics & Computer Science (listed under the latter department).

The Department sponsors a study abroad program to London through ENGL 4437, Literary London, offered during Maymester. Additionally, students may take advantage of other study abroad opportunities through the University System of Georgia. (See “Study Abroad” in this section of the Bulletin.)

The mission of the Department is enhanced by the Writing Program, which includes both the first-year writing sequence and the writing concentration and supports the University’s Writing Across the Curriculum Program.

The faculty of the Department of English assist students in planning their academic program of study and in choosing courses which comply with degree requirements for the selected major. Students are responsible for completing the baccalaureate plan of study during their junior year.

Graduation Requirements

A graduation requirement in each degree program is a senior assessment, which will be administered during the last semester before graduation. In addition, the following are parts of each degree program:
• Foreign Language requirements through Foreign Language 2002
• Basic Physical Education requirement - 3 hours
• U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
• Military Science requirements (for Military Students) 12 hours
• Teacher Education requirements, if appropriate
• Regents' Skills Test or exemption (see page 79-80)
• PRAXIS for English education major

No grade below C will be accepted in a major area course required for a degree in English. Major area courses include 1000- through 4000-level courses in the specific discipline in which the student is majoring.

Teacher Certification
Programs of study are subject to requirements listed in the Department of Teacher Education section of this catalog.

MAJOR IN ENGLISH
WITH A LITERATURE CONCENTRATION

Core Curriculum Requirements -60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 86. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Students must complete FREN, SPAN, or GRMN 2002 or its equivalent. If they are able to do this in fewer than 12 hours, they may.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses 18 hours
Foreign Language 1001 or 1002, MLAN 2010, SPCH 2110, or carry over from A & D (2 hours), or other approved courses Foreign Language through 2002 6 hours
Alternative for Foreign Language Minors:
Instead of FL 2002, one of the following may be taken:
any 1000- or 2000-level class in another language or ENGL 2111, 2112, 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132, 2135, 2140, 2660

Three additional Literature Surveys selected from:
ENGL 2111 or 2112 - - 3 hours
ENGL 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132, 2135, 2140 - 6 hours

Restricted Elective:
Course selected from PSYH 1101, PHIL 1001, ANTH 1102, ECON 2105, SOCI 1101, HIST 2860, ART 2510, ART 2520, MUSC 1100, Foreign Language
1001 or 1002, MLAN 2010, SPCH 2110, or carry over from A & D (2 hours), or other approved courses - - 3 hours

Courses Required for English Majors With a Literature
Concentration - 36 hours
ENGL 2230 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3140 - - 3 hours

One course selected from ENGL 3220, ENGL 3230, ENGL 3240, ENGL 3250 or ENGL 3260 - - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000- and 4000-level courses with a 400 designation - - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000 - and 4000-level courses with a 600 designation - - 3 hours
ENGL 3000 - or 4000-level literature - - 3 hours

One course selected from ENGL 3010, ENGL 3050, or ENGL 3120 - - 3 hours

One course selected from ENGL 4411, ENGL 4431, ENGL 4432, ENGL 4435, or ENGL 4441 - - 3 hours
ENGL 4890 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3000-3899 or 4000-4899 - 9 hours

Minor Program (9 hours minimum at the 3000 level or above) 15-18 hours

Open Electives 6 - 9 hours
Basic Physical Ed Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree) - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History requirement
Military Science requirements (for military students) 12 hours
(Foreign Language 1002 may be taken if needed.)

Regents' Skills Test or exemption (see page 79-80)

MAJOR IN ENGLISH
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN WRITING & PUBLICATION

Core Curriculum Requirements - 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 86. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions
Area C no exceptions
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses - 18 hours
Foreign Language through 2002 6 hours
Alternative for Foreign Language Minors: Instead of FL 2002, one of the following may be taken: any 1000- or 2000-level class in another language or ENGL 2111, 2112, 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132, 2135, 2140, 2660
Two additional Literature Surveys selected from:
ENGL 2111 or 2112 - - 3 hours
ENGL 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132 or 2135 - - 3 hours
ENGL 2230 - - 3 hours

Restricted Elective:
Courses selected from PSYH 1101, PHIL 1001, ANTH 1102, ECON 2105, SOCI 1101, HIST 2860, ART 2510, ART 2520, MUSC 1100, Foreign Language 1001 or 1002, MLAN 2010, SPCH 2110, or carryover from A & D (2 hours), or other approved courses - - 3 hours

Courses Required for English Majors with Concentration in Writing & Publication - 36 hours
2100-level Literature Survey course not taken in Areas C or F
(No more than 2 can be 213__.) or ENGL 2270 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3050 - - - 3 hours
ENGL 3120 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3130 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3160 - - 3 hours
ENGL 4960 or ENGL 3910/15 or JOUR 3000 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3220, 3230, 3240, 3250, or 3260 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3300-3600 or 4400-4830 6 hours
ENGL 4880 - - 3 hours

Two courses selected from JOUR 3010, JOUR 3100, ENGL 3170, or ENGL 4100 6 hours

Minor Program (with 9 hours minimum at the 3000 level or above) 15-18 hours

Open Electives 6- 9 hours
Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree) - - 3 hours

U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History requirements
Military Science Requirements (for military students) 12 hours
(Foreign Language 1002 may be taken if needed.)

Regents' Skills Test or exemption (see page 79-80)

Courses Required for English Majors with Concentration in Writing & Publication, Incorporating Minor in New Media Design and Communication
2100-level Literature Survey course not taken in Areas C or F
(No more than 2 can be 213__.) or ENGL 2270 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3050 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3120 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3130 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3160 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3170 or ENGL 4100 - - 3 hours
ENGL 4960 or ENGL 3910/15 or JOUR 3000 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3220, 3230, 3240, 3250, 3260 or 4100 (if not taken above) - - 3 hours
ENGL 3220, 3230, 3240, 3250, or 3260 - - 3 hours
ENGL 3300-3600 or 4400-4830 6 hours
ENGL 4880 - - 3 hours

Minor in New Media Design and Communication 18 hours
JOUR 3010 and 3100 6 hours
ART 3450 and 4450 6 hours
CSCI 1301 and 4000 6 hours

Open Electives - - 3 hours
Basic Physical Education Requirement - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History requirements
Military Science Requirements (for military students) 12 hours
(Foreign Language 1002 may be taken if needed.)
Regents' Skills Test or exemption (see page 79-80)

MAJOR IN ENGLISH WITH TEACHING CERTIFICATION
(Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
See page 331 for admission requirements.)

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 86. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Obtain the Plan of Study and Guide for the English Education Major from the English Department Office.

Students must complete FREN, SPAN, or GRMN 2002 or its equivalent. If they are able to do this in fewer than 12 hours, they may.

Area A no exceptions
Area B no exceptions

Area C no exceptions
Area D no exceptions
Area E no exceptions

Area F. Related Courses 18 hours
Foreign Language 1001 or 1002, MLAN 2010, SPCH 2110,
or carry over from A & D (2 hours), or other approved courses
Foreign Language through 2002 6 hours
Alternative for Foreign Language Minors:
Instead of FL 2002, one of the following may be taken:
any 1000- or 2000-level class in another language or ENGL
2111, 2112, 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132, 2135, 2140, 2660

Three additional Literature Surveys selected from:
ENGL 2111 or 2112 - 3 hours
ENGL 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132, 2135, 2140 6 hours

Restricted Elective:
Course selected from PSYH 1101, PHIL 1001,
ANTH 1102, ECON 2105, SOCI 1101, HIST 2860,
ART 2510, ART 2520, MUSC 1100, Foreign Language
1001 or 1002, MLAN 2010, SPCH 2110, or carry over
from A & D (2 hours), or other approved courses - 3 hours

Courses Required for Majors in English with Teaching Certification 30 hours
2100 level Literature Survey courses not taken in Areas C or F
In total, students must take five (5) 2100-level Literature surveys.
Distribution requirements: at least one World Literature (2111, 2112)
one British Literature (2121, 2122). - 3 hours

ENGL 2230 and ENGL 3050 6 hours
Either ENGL 4411 or ENGL 4441 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 4431, ENGL 4432, or ENGL 4435 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3220, ENGL 3230, ENGL 3240, ENGL 3250, or
ENGL 3260 - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000- and 4000- level courses with a 400 designation - 3 hours
One course selected from ENGL 3000- and 4000- level courses with a 600 designation - 3 hours
ENGL 4950 - 3 hours
Additional courses selected from ENGL 3000- and 4000- level courses - 3 hours

Education Sequence 36 hours
EDUC 2001 - - 3 hours
EDUC 2002 - - 3 hours
EDUC 3002 - 2 hours
EDUC 3003/3003L - 3 hours
LART 3106 - 3 hours
ENGL 4901 and EDUC 4000 - 7 hours
EDUC 4103, 4104, and 4105 - 9 hours
EDUC 3540 - 3 hours
PSYC 2103 - 3 hours

Basic Physical Education Requirement (exclusive of the 126 hours required for the degree) - 3 hours
U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History Requirement
Military Science Requirements (for Military Students) 12 hours
Regents' Skills Test or exemption (see page 79-80)

MINOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY

English Minor - 15 hours
A 2100-level Literature Survey beyond the Area C requirement,
plus 12 hours at the 3000 - 4000 level.

Professional Writing and Mass Communication Minor - 15 hours
Requirements for a minor in Professional Writing and Mass Communication include
JOUR 1010 and JOUR 3010 - 6 hours
ENGL 3100 or JOUR 3100 - 3 hours
Additional courses chosen from JOUR 3700, JOUR 4000, JOUR 4850, ENGL 3160, MKTG 3700, ART 3450, ART 4450, ART 3800 - 6 hours

New Media Design and Communication Minor - 18 hours
Requirements: ART 3450, ART 4450, CSCI 1301, CSCI 4000, JOUR 3010, JOUR 3100. (See description on page 144)

COURSES IN ENGLISH

ENGL 1101 English Composition I - 3 hours
A composition course that focuses on skills required for effective writing and reading in a variety of diverse nonfiction contexts. This course emphasizes exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and also includes an introduction to research skills.

ENGL 1102 English Composition II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1101 with a grade of C or better. A composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101. This course emphasizes interpretation and evaluation of texts, increased stylistic sophistication, and the application of more advanced research methods.

ENGL 2111 World Literature I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of world literature from the beginnings through the seventeenth century.

ENGL 2112 World Literature II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of world literature from the eighteenth century to the present.

ENGL 2121 British Literature I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of British literature from the beginnings through the eighteenth century.

ENGL 2122 British Literature II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of British literature from the nineteenth century to the present.

ENGL 2131 American Literature I - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of American literature from the beginnings through the Civil War.

ENGL 2132 American Literature II - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of American literature from the Civil War to the present.

ENGL 2135 African American Literature - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A survey of African American texts from the slave narrative to contemporary poetry and fiction, exploring issues of identity and political and social agency.

ENGL 2140 Introduction to Gender Studies: Gender and Literature - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 1102 with a grade of C or better. A chronological study of literary texts with a focus on gender and its relationships to economics, religion, politics, art and culture.

ENGL 2230 Intermediate Composition (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and 1102 with a grade of C or better and a 2100-level literature survey course. Introduction to a variety of academic, professional and public genres. Emphasis is placed on evaluating and integrating various kinds of evidence. The course considers the composing process in light of rhetorical theory, current research in writing, and technological advancements.

ENGL 2238 Business Communication (W) (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or better, keyboarding skills, and ability to use a word processing software program. Introduction to communication theory and principles and their applications to business documents and presentations. Extensive practice in writing and articulating ideas clearly, accurately, creatively, and ethically in business environments.

ENGL 2270 Creative Writing (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or better. A course on creative writing- poetry, prose, and drama - with concern for the relation of form to content, viewpoint, narrative voice, audience, syntax, imagery, and diction.

ENGL 2660 Introduction to Film Studies - 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or better. Through readings, screenings, and discussion, this course provides an introduction to the history and the art of film.

ENGL 3010 History of the English Language - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A detailed introduction to the background, origins, development, and structure of the English language and the fundamental tools and concepts used in the study of a language’s history.

ENGL 3050 Applied English Grammar - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and a 2100- level literature survey course. Assumes a mastery of prescriptive English grammar. A study of the grammatical structure of English in relation to rhetorical and logical structures. The course introduces theories of structural linguistics, transformational-generative grammar, and rhetorical grammar.

ENGL 3120 Introduction to Rhetorical Theory (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102, a 2100-level literature survey course, and ENGL 2230. An introductory survey of rhetorical theory, with an emphasis on theories of political and civic discourse. Intensive study of classical and contemporary rhetoric, with some attention to theory from other historical periods. Works from the traditional canon of Western rhetoric and works that represent alternative Western traditions will be studied.

ENGL 3130 Advanced Composition (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and 1102 with a grade of C or better and a 2100- level literature survey course and ENGL 2230. Intensive analysis of and practice in writing varieties of creative nonfiction with attention to different audiences, purposes, and contexts. Emphasis is placed on exploring new genres and writing with increased effectiveness and sophistication. The course considers the writing process in light of the history of rhetoric and rhetorical theory, (including principles of visual rhetoric), current research in composition studies, and changing writing technologies.

ENGL 3140 Literary Research and Writing (W) (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102; English or English Education Major or departmental permission. A study of research methods and writing strategies essential to the criticism and interpretation of literary texts. Practice in writing and making public presentations on literary topics.

ENGL 3160 Technical and Professional Writing (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and 1102 with grade of C or better and 2100 - level literature survey course. Study of the principles and practices of technical and professional writing, with several individual and group projects, typically related to the student’s field of study.

ENGL 3170 Advanced Creative Writing (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and 1102 with a grade of C or better and a 2100-level literature survey course and ENGL 2270. Advanced study of creative writing-poetry, prose, and drama-with concern for the relation of form to content, viewpoint, narrative voice, audience, syntax, imagery, and diction.

ENGL 3190 Introduction to Publishing (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: An ENGL 2100- or 2200-level course. Introduction to the culture of and careers in publishing, providing broad professional knowledge of acquisitions, editing, design, publicity and rights. Editorial principles, production, marketing problems, distribution methods and informational systems and techniques will be discussed. Literary tastes in publishing will also be examined.

ENGL 3220 Poetry and Poetics (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of poetry, approaches to poetry, and theories of poetry.

ENGL 3230 The Novel (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. Studies in the development of prose fiction from the eighteenth century to the present.

ENGL 3240 The Short Story (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of short stories from various cultures. The course emphasizes recognition of recurrent formal and thematic patterns, and introduces methods of literary interpretation and analysis appropriate to understanding and teaching the short story.

ENGL 3250 World Drama (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A comprehensive study of the theatrical literature of the world, from ancient through modern.

ENGL 3260 Creative Nonfiction (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the "fourth genre," creative nonfiction, with emphasis on formal analysis, the history of the genre, and its variations across cultures.

ENGL 3300 Mythology (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. An introduction to the mythologies of the world and the uses that writers make of them.

ENGL 3340 Women Writers in World Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey class. This class will study the literary representation and self-representation of women and the question of the female identity - in a cultural, social, and psychological sense - in world literature. The class will encompass works from the 8th century to the present. After a brief overview of gender theory, the course will offer students an understanding of how countries, cultures and individuals approach the formation of an identity.

ENGL 3350 Postcolonial World Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the question of identity - both personal and national - in postcolonial works around the globe. Postcolonial literature occurs at different times for different countries (and cultures), but the majority of the literature will be in the modern era. After a brief overview of the colonial mindset, including such concepts as mimicry and the Other, the course will offer students an understanding of how countries, cultures, and individuals approach the formation of an identity that is both separate from and linked to the former colonizer.

ENGL 3410 Medieval English Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of major works of Old and Middle English literature.

ENGL 3430 English Renaissance (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. An examination of English Renaissance prose, poetry, and/or drama, exclusive of Shakespeare.

ENGL 3450 English Literature of the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of major British writers from 1660 to 1789.

ENGL 3460 English Literature of the Nineteenth Century: Romanticism (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of Romanticism as a literary, social, and historical phenomenon.

ENGL 3470 English Literature of the Victorian Era (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the major writers in both prose and poetry in the context of the social conditions in England from 1832 to 1900.

ENGL 3480 Modern and Contemporary British Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the major writers in both poetry and prose in the context of the social and political conditions in England beginning from the twentieth century.

ENGL 3650 Early American Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of American literature and literary culture during the Colonial and Early National Periods, with emphasis on the Enlightenment and on development of the gothic, picaresque, and sentimental novel in America.

ENGL 3660 American Romanticism (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. American prose and poetry between 1820 and 1860 with emphasis on Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, Melville, and Whitman.

ENGL 3670 American Realism and Naturalism (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100- level literature survey course. A study of major works of American literary realism and naturalism.

ENGL 3675 Modern American Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of American texts written between 1900 and 1945/50 as part of the Modernist movement.

ENGL 3680 Contemporary American Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of American Literature from 1950 to the present, including texts, authors, and literary trends of the comtemporary period.

ENGL 3910 Tutoring Composition 2 hours
Prerequisite: English 3050 or Writing Center director’s approval and a 2100-level literature survey course. This practicum provides instruction and supervised practice in skills and techniques to be used in one-on-one or small group tutorials and teaching.

ENGL 3915 Tutoring Composition II 1 hour
Prerequisite: English 3910. This practicum provides advanced instruction and practice in skills and techniques to be used in one-on-one or small group tutorials and teaching.

ENGL 3925 Tutoring Composition III - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 3910 & 3915. This practicum provides advanced instruction and practice in skills and techniques to be used in one-on-one or small group tutorials and teaching.

ENGL 4100 Selected Topics in Writing (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or better, a 2100-level literature survey course, and ENGL 2230: Intermediate Composition. Intensive analysis of and practice in a selected topic in writing. Emphasis is placed on writing professionally for publication and on professional and community outreach.

ENGL 4160 Technical Writing Internship - 3 hours
Prerequisite: English 3160, or departmental permission. This internship allows students to utilize and develop writing skills in a professional setting. During the internship, students will be responsible for attending the weekly group meeting with the instructor, arriving at their work site on time and prepared for the day’s task, and keeping a daily log of their activities at their designated jobs. At the end of the internship, students will write an evaluation of their experience, including an evaluation of the particular establishment at which they worked.

ENGL 4411 Chaucer (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. The major works of Chaucer, with emphasis on the Canterbury Tales, all studied in the original Middle English.

ENGL 4431 Shakespeare I (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the tragedies and romances with a focus on their historical contexts and on the major interpretive approaches.

ENGL 4432 Shakespeare II (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of the histories and comedies with a focus on their historical background and on the major interpretive approaches.

ENGL 4435 Shakespeare (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of both Elizabethan and Jacobean Shakespeare. This course will include selections from Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, Romances, and poetry. The focus of the course will be upon historical backgrounds and the major interpretive approaches.

ENGL 4441 Milton (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of Milton in the context of his classical background and late Renaissance environment. Major emphasis on the poetry.

ENGL 4437 Exploring Literary London and England - 3 hours
The course seeks to introduce the student to the literary and historical world of Renaissance London through lecture, readings, and one-week trip to London for a first-hand archeo-literary experience.

ENGL 4640 Literature of the American West (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. An in-depth study of texts written west of the 100th meridian. Major categories to be studied are Native American writing, Chicano writing, environmental literature and nature writing, texts of the Western exploration and the “Manifest Destiny” tradition, texts of the intermountain and urban west, as well as classic “Westerns.”

ENGL 4651 Seminar in 19th Century American Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. Detailed study of a body of texts, literary movements, author(s), or themes in nineteenth-century American literature not otherwise covered in other course offerings.

ENGL 4652 Seminar in 20th Century American Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. Detailed study of a body of texts, literary movements, author(s), or themes in twentieth-century American literature not otherwise covered in other course offerings.

ENGL 4685 Readings in American Cultures (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. A study of literatures from a variety of non-mainstream American cultures, including an examination of texts, authors, and themes from these literatures.

ENGL 4690 Southern Literature (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisite: A 2100-level literature survey course. An examination of the literature of the South with a background study of the literary trends of the nineteenth century and a concentration on writers of the Southern Renaissance and beyond.

ENGL 4810 Seminar in English: Selected Topics 1 - 3 hours
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and a 2100-level literature survey course. A detailed study of a body of texts which encompass a literary movement, theme, or trend not covered in other catalog listings.

ENGL 4820 Seminar in English: Selected Topics 1- 3 hours
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and a 2100-level literature survey course. A detailed study of a body of texts which encompass a literary movement, theme, or trend not covered in other catalog listings.

ENGL 4830 Seminar in English: Selected Topics 1- 3 hours
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and a 2100-level literature survey course. A detailed study of a body of texts which encompass a literary movement, theme, or trend not covered in other catalog listings.

ENGL 4880 Senior Seminar in English: Writing (W) (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: At least 18 hours of upper-level credit in the English major. It is recommended that students take the Senior Seminar in their final semester at NGCSU; however, to accommodate unusual circumstances, advanced students may request instructor's permission to take the class as juniors. This is the capstone class for the English Major with a Writing Concentration. Review of training in scholarship, review of personal writing portfolio, extensive discussion of writing theory and preparation for professional careers as well as graduate school. Development of a sound sense of identity as a professional in writing.

ENGL 4890 Senior Seminar in English: Literature (W) (O) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: At least 18 hours of upper-level credit in the English major. It is recommended that students take the Senior Seminar in their final semester at NGCSU; however, to accommodate unusual circumstances, advanced students may request to take the class as juniors. The capstone class for the English Major with a Literature Concentration. Review of training in scholarship, review of personal reading schedules, extensive discussion of literary theory and preparation for professional careers as well as graduate school. Development of a sound sense of identity as a professional in the field of English.

ENGL 4901 Teaching English - 3 hours
Prerequisites: A 2100-level literature course, ENGL 3050, admission to the Teacher Education program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4000. Students preparing to be English teachers will learn about methods and materials for teaching reading, writing, and speaking in grades 6-12, including the use of technology. Students will analyze and assess student writing, design an English course, and demonstrate effective teaching. Students will also observe English classes in the public schools, under direction of the professor.

ENGL 4910 Teaching Internship in Freshman Composition (First Experience) 1 hour
Prerequisites: Completion of 2100-level literature surveys and permission of the instructor. This initial practicum provides instruction and practice in skills and techniques to be used in teaching students to write coherent and cohesive arguments, to use standard English grammar, and to become critical readers and thinkers.

ENGL 4920 Teaching Internship in Writing About Literature (Second Experience) 1 hour
Prerequisites: ENGL 4910 and permission of the instructor. This initial practicum provides instruction and practice in skills and techniques to be used in teaching students the writing-intensive approach to literature.

ENGL 4930 Teaching Internship in Advanced English Studies I (Third Experience) 1 hour
Prerequisites: ENGL 4910 and 4920 and permission of the instructor.

ENGL 4940 Teaching Internship in Advanced English Studies II (Fourth Experience) 1 hour
Prerequisites: ENGL 4910, 4920, and 4930 and permission of the instructor.

ENGL 4950 Composition Studies for Teachers (W) - 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 3050 and 3100. The course includes study of composition theory and its application to the teaching of composition. Students will analyze and assess student essays and design a writing course and program.

ENGL 4960 Internship - 3 hours
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status and the approval of the department head. Practical experience and written reflection in a seminar setting. May be repeated for credit.

COURSES IN JOURNALISM

JOUR 1000 Newspaper Practicum - 1, 2, or - 3 hours
An introduction to the various forms of print journalism combined with practical experience in publication of the college newspaper, The Voice.

JOUR 1010 Writing for the Media I - - 3 hours
This course introduces students to news reporting and writing for print and broadcast, as well as to public relations news release writing. It trains students in the fundamentals of such writing and provides opportunities to practice these skills.

JOUR 2000 Newspaper Practicum - 1, 2, or - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1000. An introduction to the various forms of print journalism combined with practical experience in publication of the college newspaper, The Voice.

JOUR 3000 Newspaper Practicum - 1, 2, or - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 2000. An introduction to the various forms of print journalism combined with practical experience in publication of the college newspaper, The Voice.

JOUR 3010 Writing for the Media II (W) - - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010. This course builds on the work begun in JOUR 1010 and includes advanced writing of news, features, and in-depth reports for print, broadcast, and public relations.

JOUR 3100 Editing and Layout (W) - - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010. This course involves learning the basic principles of general editing, copy editing, layout, and production of print publications. It also involves a significant amount of hands-on practice of these skills, as well as instruction in the use of computerized page layout software.

JOUR 3700 Public Relations Principles and Cases (W) - - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010. This course teaches the basic principles and theories of modern public relations practice, as well as the basic skills needed for such practice. It also includes a study of actual public relations cases.

JOUR 4000 Seminar on Significant Issues in Mass Communication (W) - - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010 and at least one other course from the professional writing minor. This course addresses a selected topic (or topics) related to a significant issue in mass communication. Such issues might include diversity and the media, women in communications, or the influence of new technology on mass communication and professional writing. In order to have a basis for this study, the course also includes an exploration of mass communication research methods and theories.

JOUR 4850 Contemporary Media: Internship and Analysis (W) - - 3 hours
Prerequisite: JOUR 1010. This course combines practical experience in a media internship with reading and analysis of specified issues in mass media.