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ENGLISH (ENG) |
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Undergraduate Courses |
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Courses are three semester hours (SCH) unless otherwise noted. |
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305. Children's
Literature I. A survey of the history of children's books, books for very
young children, picture books and illustrators, short fiction, folk tales,
fables, myths and epics, historical fiction and biography.
306. Children's
Literature II. A study of realistic fiction, fantasy, young adult
literature, poetry and informational books.
312. Shakespeare.
A study of the author's plays with special attention devoted to major and
better‑known works.
333. Advanced
Composition. Intensive study of the principles of composition through the
analysis of examples from classic and modem writings and practice in the
application of those principles. Emphasis is placed on rhetorical
organization and the techniques of expository writing. Students devote much
time to writing and editing their own work.
424. History
and Grammar of the English Language. Topics include the basic features of
human language, a historical study of English, and a study of English
phonology, morphology, and syntax.
441. Advanced
Survey of American Literature I. A study of the development of American
literature from its beginnings to the late nineteenth century.
442. Advanced
Survey of American Literature II. A study of the development of American
literature from the late nineteenth century to the present.
450. Studies
in Genre. Advanced study of one of the following literary genres: (A)
Short Story, (C) Film, (D) Poetry. May be repeated when topics vary.
471. Advanced
Survey of British Literature I. The development of English literature
from its beginnings to 1800.
472. Advanced
Survey of British Literature U. The development of English literature
from 1800 to present.
489. Individual
Study. Individual Instruction. May be repeated when topics vary.
497. Special
Topics. Organized class. May be repeated when topics vary. Special
courses designed to cover areas of special interest. ( 1-4 semester hours)
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Graduate Courses |
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Courses are three semester hours (SCH) unless otherwise noted. |
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505. Studies in Children's Literature. (A) Literature for Children‑This course focuses on specific authors and illustrators, especially of children's poetry, fiction and fantasy with an emphasis on using those works to stimulate creative writing and dramatic play. (B) Literature for Young Adults‑This
course focuses on major authors of young adult literature, including such
writers as Gary Paulsen, Bette Greene, M.E. Kerr and Avi. It offers and analysis
of several genres, including fiction, short story, drama and poetry. 526. Studies in Shakespeare. An intensive
study of Shakespeare's major plays including those most frequently taught in
public schools. Requirements for the English as a Second Language Endorsement include the four-course sequence‑English 555,556,557,558. 555.
Linguistics. Introduction to principles of how language develops,
changes and functions. Course focuses on the differences among world
languages, the history of the English language, and analysis of modem English
phonology, morphology and syntax (sound, units of meaning, word order). 556. Second Language Acquisition. Surveys
research on second language acquisition of children and adults learning with
and without formal instruction, individually and in groups. The focus is on
the relationship between second language acquisition research and classroom
learning and teaching. 557. Sociolinguistic Issues in English as a
Second Language. Covers topics in second language sociolinguistics
including pragmatics, diversity, variation, interethnic and cross‑cultural
communications. 558. Methods of Teaching English as a Second
Language. The course examines anumber of contemporary instructional
approaches to English as a Second Language teaching, both traditional and
innovative. The focus is on trends, problems, and research. 560. Studies in Genres. Study of literary
genres in which the topics vary (a) Fiction, (b) Non‑fiction, (c) Film
as a Literary Genre, (d) Poetry, (e) Drama. May be repeated as content
changes for a total of 12 SCH. The East
Texas Writing Project Summer Institute includes English 570, and 571. 570. Strategies in Composition. Surveys
approaches and strategies composing process and analysis of styles in
composition, with emphasis on present‑day views of remediation and
creativity in composition. 571. Improving Students'Writing in the
Schools. Students study current research in composition and creative
writing as processes. Emphasis on the findings of the Bay Area Project and
its nationally disseminated sites, one of which is the East Texas Writing
Project at Texas A&M University‑Texarkana. Teachers from all
levels, all disciplines share ideas on writing in the curriculum. Practical,
tried and proven methods, activities and materials which can be used in the
classroom. 575. Current Issues in English Studies. This
is the capstone course for students seeking the Master of Arts/Master of
Science in Teaching English degree. Students conduct an in‑depth study
of topics in English language, literature, or composition through traditional
or applied research. Students report on their progress and make a final
presentation of their findings in seminar sessions. 589. Individual Study. Individual
instruction. May be repeated when topics vary. 597. Special Topics. Organized class. May
be repeated when topics vary. Special courses designed to cover areas of
specific interest. (1‑4 semester hours). |
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