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5327. American Literature to 1860.
A survey course emphasizing the backgrounds and origins of a uniquely American literature. Fall.
5328. American Literature after 1860.
A survey course emphasizing poetry, essays, and short fiction, Spring and Summer.
5348. American Folklore.
A survey of the nature and development of both verbal and non-verbal American folkways.
5350. Literature for Children.
A comprehensive study of literary types and reading materials, with some emphasis upon selecting
books for the elementary grades. Can be taken for graduate credit by elementary education
majors.
5351. Transitional Reading.
A study of reading material for adolescents in middle and secondary schools, with some emphasis
upon application of current reading theories.
5360. Advanced English Grammar.
Current trends in the analysis of the English language.
5361. History of the English Language.
Developments in English during its thousand-year recorded history.
5363. Creative Writing: Fiction, Drama.
Discussion of literary theory and practice in writing fiction and/ or drama (student's option).
5365. Literary Criticism.
An examination of major critical attitudes toward literature.
5367. Business and Professional Writing.
Discussion of form and style and practice in writing resumes, reports, letters, and other types of
written communication required in professional occupations. Prerequisite: English 1311 or
equivalent.
5368. Creative Writing: Poetry, Personal Essay.
Discussion of literary theory and practice in writing poetry and/ or the personal essay (student's
option).
5369. Introduction to Linguistics.
The science of language with emphasis varying with the needs and aims of the classes. (Same as
Bible Missions 5369 and Communication 5369).
5372. The American Novel.
The development from the beginnings to the present, with emphasis upon analysis with regard to
idea and structure.
5376. Fiction.
Novels and short stories that seem to have earned a permanent reputation. May be repeated as
content varies.
5377. Drama.
Survey of significant twentieth-century drama: continental, British, and American. May be
repeated as content varies.
5378. Poetry.
Representative British and American poets whose works seem likely to endure. May be repeated
as content varies.
5381. Shakespeare: Comedies.
Some emphasis upon his history plays and sonnet cycle.
5382. Shakespeare's Tragedies.
Some emphasis upon Shakespeare's life and times.
5383. Shakespeare Survey.
A selection from the tragedies, comedies, and histories, with some attention to the sonnets.
5384. John Milton, Poet and Reformer.
A study of John Milton's major poetry and prose with emphasis on his work as a political and
religious reformer.
5390. English Romantic Movement.
Emphasis upon Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats.
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