SPRING 2021
English Department:
SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES
The Special Topics courses fulfill the following Major requirements:
Category 1: Literatures of Ethnicity, Gender, & Culture
AML 4930 | Refugee Literature Native American Literature and Sexuality Identity in Early African American Literature |
LIT 4930 | Ghosts from the Colonial Past Global Environments Medieval Women: Beyond Stereotype (pre-1800)* Resistance in Black Literatures Ghosts of Irish Literature Visualizing Race in Lit and Film World Literature: Mapping Power |
Category 2: American Literature, British Literature, & Genre Studies
AML 4930 | American Novel: Modern and Postmodern |
ENL 4930 | 18th-Century Literature and the Modern (pre-1800)* John Milton’s Texts and Contexts (pre-1800)* 17th-Century Classic Poems and Prose (pre-1800)* Victorian Voices: Bronte to Wells |
LIT 4930 | Transformations (pre-1800)* Science Fiction and the (post-) Apocalypse Young Adult Fiction Literature of War: 20th Century |
Category 3: Writing and Rhetoric
ENC 4930 | Writing for Community Organizations and Social Change Research Writing in the Humanities Classical Rhetoric / Contemporary Argument Public Rhetoric and Protest Honors Thesis |
* pre-1800 requirement
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Department of English
The Department of English proudly fulfills its mission through excellence and innovation in teaching, outstanding research and creative activities, public engagement and distinctive cultural alliances, all within an environment that fosters inclusiveness. English study trains students in textual analysis, communication, and critical thinking, thus preparing our students for any job requiring imaginative thinking, analytical thinking, and/or communication skills.