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English (EN)

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The Department of Englishoffers a diversity of educational experiences in language and literature. The department aims to teach students to think clearly and creatively, to write evocatively and persuasively, and to read with intelligence and imagination. Such skills and knowledge will enable students to pursue not only a wide variety of exciting career paths but graduate study as well.

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Awarding credit for AP Exam scores: A student with an AP score of 4 or 5 will receive three General Elective Non Department credits, as it will not equate to an English elective.

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EN-100   English I (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) In this class, students will explore different types of academic writing and learn to view writing as a multiple-step process. Students will work to improve their critical reading and analytical writing skills and will develop familiarity with academic conferencing and revision strategies. Assignments will cover a range of rhetorical modes which may include narrative, informative, analytical, and journal writing. Students will explore the constraints of multiple audiences, individual voice, and writing purpose. This class is designed to prepare students for their entry to college writing but is not equivalent to a first year writing seminar including EN 110: College Writing Seminar.

EN-108   Year Long CWS I (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 4.00 Credits; C) Students will develop their reading, writing, and analytical skills. CWS will introduce students to the diverse modes of thought and communication that characterize the college experience. Individual conferences, peer reading, revision of writing and portfolio assessment are some of the essential elements in this process-oriented approach to college work. This two-semester sequence gives extended attention to these skills. This is part I. Students must complete EN108 and EN109 to receive credit for CWS.

EN-109   Year-Long CWS II (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) Students will develop their reading, writing, and analytical skills. CWS will introduce students to the diverse modes of thought and communication that characterize the college experience. Individual conferences, peer reading, revision of writing and portfolio assessment are some of the essential elements in this process-oriented approach to college work. This two-semester sequence gives extended attention to these skills. This is part I. Students must complete EN108 and EN109 to receive credit for CWS.

EN-110   College Writing Seminar (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 4.00 Credits; C) In CWS, students will develop their reading, writing, and analytical skills. CWS will introduce students to the diverse modes of thought and communication that characterize the college experience. Individual conferences, peer reading, revision of writing and portfolio assessment are some of the essential elements in this process-oriented approach to college work. Note: This course does not satisfy a distribution requirement. Corequisite: IT100. Students who are ND (Non Degree) must obtain permission from Carol Peters-Director of the College Writing Seminar.

EN-120   Forms of Literature (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) An introduction to the study of literary forms, including poetry, drama, short story, novel and essay. Students will read texts from a wide variety of genres and historical periods, and learn the vocabulary and technique of literary analysis.

EN-145   Peer Tutor Training (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00 Credit; H) Peer tutor training is designed to provide an academic experience that will prepare students to serve as tutors. Students will focus on communication skills, learning styles, need analysis, and tutoring strategies. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-155   The Short Story (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) An examination of the modern short story form, its development in the mid-19th century to its variety today in such writers as Borges, Barthemle, and Oates.

EN-162   Women and Literature (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) Studies literature by and about women; looks at the rich history of women's literature and the variety of traditional and non- traditional approaches women have used to describe their experience, from poetry, plays, and novels to letters and diaries; explores the effect of culture on women's writing.

EN-163   Science Fiction (Either Semester; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H) Science fiction - the attempt to make sense of the world through the creation of others - is the quintessential literary genre of the 20th century. This course studies the history and scope of modern science fiction, from aliens to post-nuclear societies, from time travel to advanced technology. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of science fiction to the culture of its time.

EN-170   World Literatures (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H,I) Studies works of African, Asian, Latin American, South American, and Native American literature from a multicultural perspective. Looks at the historical and contexts that have influenced these literatures.

EN-181   Writing Practicum (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 2.00 Credits; H) Students may receive credits for writing, editing, photography, or layout design for the Juniatian. Credit hours to the level of participation (based on number of contributions and attendance) and position (reporter, designer, photographer, editor). The course instructor and/or the department supervisor will determine credit limits. Only editors chosen by the instructor may receive 3 credits.

EN-182   Writing Practicum (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00-2.00 Credits; H) Students may receive credits for writing, editing, photography, or layout design for the Juniatian. Credit hours to the level of participation (based on number of contributions and attendance) and position (reporter, designer, photographer, editor). The course instructor and/or the department supervisor will determine credit limits. Only editors chosen by the instructor may receive 3 credits.

EN-191A   Unlock Your Voice (Spring; Odd Years; 1.00 Credit; H) A Coffeehouse to Celebrate Literature by Women Writers. Students who participate in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

EN-191B   Lift Ev'ry Voice (Spring; Even Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffee house to Celebrate Black History Month. Students in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.

EN-192A   Unlock Your Voice (Spring; Odd Years; 1.00 Credit; H) A Coffeehouse to Celebrate Literature by Women Writers. Students who participate in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

EN-192B   Lift Ev'ry Voice (Spring; Even Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffee house to Celebrate Black History Month. Students in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.

EN-199   Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits) Allows the department to offer special topics not normally offered. Departments may offer more than one special topics. Prerequisites vary by title.

EN-199A   Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits) Allows department to offer topics not normally taught. Prerequisites and fees vary by title.

EN-199B   Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits) Allows department to offer topics not normally taught. Prerequisites and fees vary by title.

EN-200   History of the Language (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H,I) A study of the origin, growth, and structure of the English language and its historical evolution from Indo-European. This course focuses on phonology, morphology, lexicon, language contact, language change, and also language variation in English here and around the world. Prerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-236   Dirty Books (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) An examination of works of literature that have been labeled obscene. Using examples from the comedy of Aristophanes to the poetry of Allen Ginsberg, the course looks at why and how serious writers deploy scandalous and offensive elements in their work.

EN-242   Major American Writers I (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) A study of the major American writers of the 18th & 19th Century, such as Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, and James. Focuses on the intellectual and aesthetic values of the writers in their cultural milieu.

EN-243   Major American Writers II (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) A concentration in 20th century literature, including the work of such writers as Frost, Eliot, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, and O'Connor. Emphasizes the intellectual, moral, and aesthetic values of the age. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-244   British Literature to 1600 (Spring; Odd Years; 3.00 Credits; H) Studies major works of the Old and Middle English periods and the Renaissance, including the Canterbury Tales, morality plays, various accounts of King Arthur, Gawain, and some early works of Shakespeare, with emphasis on the social and historical contexts in which these works were created. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-245   British Literature1600-1800 (Spring; Odd Years; 3.00 Credits; H) Studies some of the most vibrant eras of British literature from the experimentation of the Jacobean period to the upheavals of the civil wars, from the alternately stern and bawdy restoration to the cool yet troubled neoclassical period. Looks at authors both " major " and " minor " , with some emphasis on the social and historical background of the times. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-246   19th Century British Literature (Spring; Even Years; 3.00 Credits; H) An examination of English literature from the beginnings of romanticism to modern times. Analyzes the intellectual, social, and aesthetic values in the works of writers such as Blake, Wordsworth, Dickens, Browning, Yeats and Auden. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-250   African American Literature (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) A survey of African American literature from the mid-18th century to the present, with emphasis on both the vernacular/oral and written traditions of African American literature and attention to the historical and cultural contexts in which the literature was created. Readings include folktales, slave narratives, autobiographies, poetry, stories, novels, essays, sermons and speeches, hymns and spirituals, as well as blues and gospel music and works by such writers as Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Dubois, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Amiri Baraka, and others. Prerequisites: EN110.

EN-251   Slave Narratives (Variable; Yearly; 4.00 Credits; CA,H,CW) The personal autobiographies of American slaves are the foundational works of the African American literary tradition, and they have influenced generations of American authors. Originally written as a means of promoting the abolition of slavery, contemporary writers have taken this historical form and transformed it to reflect upon the past and engage with problems of the present. Neo-slave narratives are a reminder that, as Faulkner writes, " The past is never dead. It's not even past. " In this course, we will read a variety of original slave narratives and put them in dialogue with contemporary fictionalized slave narratives. In doing so, we will explore topics such as the boundaries between fact and fiction, the political uses of literature, the afterlife of slavery, and many others. First-year students require instructor's permission.

EN-271   Medical Writing (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) Focuses on some of the tools and basic knowledge needed to produce as well as critique writing in the medical field. The course will familiarize students with medical databases, terminology, and common practices in medical writing, and will cover several common genres. The course will also work with rhetorical approaches to different audiences and will consider the issue of health literacy. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing.

EN-272   Introduction to Proffessional Writing (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) Covers types of writing used in the professional and business world, with attention to deciding when to use which type, or whether to use writing at all. Also concentrates on effectively addressing different audiences. In addition, the course will cover use of graphics, from basic concepts through effective design and adjusting to audience and situation. Prerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-273   Visual Literacy (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) This course explores how visuals and text are used for purposes of identification, information, and persuasion. It looks at many visual modes such as comics, ads, maps, graffiti, film, art, scientific images, and web sites. Students have the option to create arguments using only text, only images, or a combination of both. prerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-274   Beyond Grey's Anatomy (Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; CA,H) An examination of representations of medicine in popular culture using rhetorical and cultural studies approaches. Students will study topics such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, pregnancy, and brain scans as they are represented in print, TV, and film. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-281   Writing Practicum (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 1.00-2.00 Credits; H) Students may receive credits for writing, editing, photography, or layout design for the Juniatian. Credit hours to the level of participation (based on number of contributions and attendance) and position (reporter, designer, photographer, editor). The course instructor and/or the department supervisor will determine credit limits. Only editors chosen by the instructor may receive 3 credits.

EN-282   Writing Practicum (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 2.00 Credits; H) Students may receive credits for writing, editing, photography, or layout design for the Juniatian. Credit hours to the level of participation (based on number of contributions and attendance) and position (reporter, designer, photographer, editor). The course instructor and/or the department supervisor will determine credit limits. Only editors chosen by the instructor may receive 3 credits.

EN-291A   Unlock Your Voice (Spring; Odd Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffeehouse to Celebrate Literature by Women Writers. Students who participate in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

EN-291B   Lift Ev'ry Voice (Spring; Even Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffee house to Celebrate Black History Month. Students in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.

EN-292A   Unlock Your Voice (Spring; Odd Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffeehouse to Celebrate Literature by Women Writers. Students who participate in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

EN-292B   Lift Ev'ry Voice (Spring; Even Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffee house to Celebrate Black History Month. Students in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.

EN-299   Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits) Allows the department to offer special topics not normally offered. Departments may offer more than one special topic. Prerequisites vary by title.

EN-300   Modern Theories of Grammar (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) An examination of how it is that we are grammatical creatures and what it means to have and use this talent. The course focuses primarily on grammatical theories and a study of the grammatical features of English from several theoretical perspectives. The course also includes units on topics such as pragmatics, language and the brain, child language acquisition, and language origins and evolution. The course includes a final research project in which students explore a linguistic topic related to the course material and their disciplinary interests. Note: This is not a remedial course in English grammar. Prerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-301   Young Adult Literature (Fall; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H) Students will read & analyze a variety of literature from the Young Adult Lit category. Students will engage in class discussions and make presentations based on individual research.

EN-303   Poetry Writing (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) An intensive workshop in poetic techniques and extensive writing of poetry for class discussions and criticism. Prerequisite: EN110 or EN109 or EN199B.

EN-305   Fiction Writing (Spring; Odd Years; 3.00 Credits; F,H) Concentrates on the techniques of fiction, extensive writing of fiction, and the development of creative and critical approaches to fiction. Prerequisites: EN110 and EN155.

EN-306   Essay Writing (Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) An experience in creating forms of non-fiction prose ranging from analytical essay to the familiar essay to satire. First-year students need the instructor's permission to enroll. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-311   Professional News and Feature Writing (Either Semester; Odd Years; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) An advanced writing course that introduces students to the genres and techniques of journalism. Students will write a number of news and feature stories. The writing process involves interviewing, note taking and other forms of data gathering on campus and local news events, creating multiple story drafts and participating in peer-editing workshops: work culminates in a portfolio of stories written throughout the semester. Students need not plan to become professional media writers to benefit from the course. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-315   Technical Writing (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) An examination of writing for the real world: as such it concentrates equally on content and practice. The course builds around various document designs and ways to present those designs in expressions appropriate to audience and purpose. Prerequisites Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing. While sophomores are allowed to register they may be removed from the course if the demand by upper classmen is high.

EN-341   Shakespearean Drama (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) Examines the historical, literary, and theatrical dimensions of Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies, romances, and history plays. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-346   Faulkner (Fall; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) An intensive examination of the major novels of William Faulkner, focusing on the author's use of a variety of narrative techniques and on his growth as a myth maker of the modern South. Prerequisites: EN110 and EN242 or EN243.

EN-355   Studies in Drama (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; F,H) These courses examine cultural currents, theatrical elements and particular voices of playwrights from various areas and styles of dramatic literature. The course subtitle will change as we study different categories of plays. Examples include: Modern American Drama, Contemporary Women Playwrights, World Drama and Avant- Garde Drama.

EN-361   Modern Drama (Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H) A short survey of the English dramatic tradition, from the late 19th century to mid-20th century. Primarily a script reading course, the focus is on dramatic literature, dramatic movements and critical works. Prerequisites: EN110 and TH105.

EN-369   Novel to World War II (Fall; Odd Years; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) A critical study of selected British and American novels of the 19th and early 20th centuries, with attention to forms, themes, and historical and cultural contexts. First-year students need the instructor's permission to enroll. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-370   The Contemporary Novel (Fall; Even Years; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) The course covers the novel in English over the past twenty years, focusing on novels by writers such as Sherman Alexie, Junot Diaz, Alison Bechdel, and Mat Johnson. These authors will be put in dialogue with an earlier text as a means of exploring the role of literary influence in contemporary fiction. Each of these pairings will ask if the contemporary work is a remix, a revision, a corrective, or a reimagination of a classic precedent. This course explores the use of traditional and innovative narrative strategies, as well as the social, cultural, and aesthetic values conveyed by those strategies. First-year students need the instructor's permission to enroll. Prerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-372   Contemporary Poetry (Fall; Even Years; 3.00 Credits; CA,H) A study of representative British and American poets published since 1945; different poets are discussed each time the course is taught. Some emphasis on the relationship of the poets to the social and political context of their times. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-375   Science Writing (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) Science Writing will teach skills and approaches to writing that are needed to function as a working scientist. The class will teach writing about science as argument, and will cover research, the rhetorical approach to creating a literature review, and contextualizing and organizing ideas. Science Writing will also teach the critical skill of proper use of graphics. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-376   Writing Across Media (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; H) Writing on the Web is a combination of both theory and practice in internet communication. On the practical side, students will work with some of the common genres developing on the web, such as wikis and blogs. Theory includes interaction of visual and textual material, as well as the effect of interactivity, both document-to-reader and reader-to-document, on writing and communication. Prerequisites: EN110 or EN109

EN-377   Interactive Media Writing (Fall; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) Electronic media and mobile technologies play an increasingly important role in today's written communication landscape. Students who understand visual, digital communication and who have robust writing skills will have a competitive advantage in the coming decades. In this course, students will develop those skills through audio, video, and game design projects. Students will write, record, and edit audio and video projects, and combine these interactive media skills to create an alternate reality game, a game which uses multimedia storytelling to deliver an interactive narrative to a real audience. Prerequisites: EN110 or EN109.

EN-378   Video Production Writing (Fall; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) Writing for Video Production is a course that combines contemporary rhetoric, creative inquiry, design thinking, media authorship, self-reflection, and social engagement. Students complete directed writing such as journal entries, scripts, storyboards, and shotlists in concert with video production, facilitating an integrated process of thinking, creating, and problem solving. Prerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-379   Professional Editing (Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H) This course provides a broad understanding of editing and its role in document development, publication, and use. Students will learn to edit effectively on a range of editing tasks and documents. These skills will prepare students for a variety of professional editing positions. Prerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-381   Writing Practicum (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 2.00 Credits; H) Students may receive credits for writing, editing, photography, or layout design for the Juniatian. Credit hours to the level of participation (based on number of contributions and attendance) and position (reporter, designer, photographer, editor). The course instructor and/or the department supervisor will determine credit limits. Only editors chosen by the instructor may receive 3 credits.

EN-382   Writing Practicum (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 2.00 Credits; H) Students may receive credits for writing, editing, photography, or layout design for the Juniatian. Credit hours to the level of participation (based on number of contributions and attendance) and position (reporter, designer, photographer, editor). The course instructor and/or the department supervisor will determine credit limits. Prerequisites: EN181, EN182, EN281, EN282 and EN381. Only editors chosen by the instructor may receive 3 credits.

EN-390   Theories of Teaching English (Spring; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H) Designed primarily for those planning to teach middle/high school English, this course introduces students to contemporary theories and methods of composition pedagogy and to qualitative studies of teaching methodologies. The focus is on ways to use writing as a tool for teaching literature and critical thinking in the English classroom. Special attention is given to methods of teaching grammar in the context of writing. Prerequisites: EN110, ED110 and ED111.

EN-391A   Unlock Your Voice (Spring; Odd Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffeehouse to Celebrate Literature by Women Writers. Students who participate in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

EN-391B   Lift Ev'ry Voice (Spring; Even Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffee house to Celebrate Black History Month. Students in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.

EN-392A   Unlock Your Voice (Spring; Odd Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffeehouse to Celebrate Literature by Women Writers. Students who participate in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

EN-392B   Lift Ev'ry Voice (Spring; Even Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffee house to Celebrate Black History Month. Students in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.

EN-398   Steinbeck & O'Connor (Fall; Variable; 3.00 Credits; H,CW) An intensive exploration of the literary legacy of John Steinbeck & Flannery O'Connor. Students will read several primary novels, explore secondary source material, and view film of the writers' works.

EN-399   Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits) Offers special studies to meet the interests and demands of students. Examples include " The Victorian Temper " and " Hawthorne and Melville. " Note: Students may take each ST: course for credit. Prerequisite: EN110.

EN-410   Literary Theory (Spring; Even Years; 3.00 Credits; H) This course will examine various theoretical approaches to literature which have come to prominence over the last 25 years. Movements such as structuralism, deconstruction, hermeneutics, reader response and speech act theory, feminism, Marxism, Freudianism, and the new historicism and pragmatism will be studied from the perspectives of both their philosophical foundations and their application to the practical criticism of Texts. Prerequisites: EN110 or EN109 and 2 of the following: EN155 or EN170 or EN242 or EN243 or EN244 or EN245 or EN246.

EN-481   Writing Practicum (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 2.00 Credits; H) Students may receive credits for writing, editing, photography, or layout design for the Juniatian. Credit hours to the level of participation (based on number of contributions and attendance) and position (reporter, designer, photographer, editor). The course instructor and/or the department supervisor will determine credit limits. Prerequisites: EN181 and EN182 and EN281 and EN282 and EN381 and EN382. Only editors chosen by the instructor may receive 3 credits.

EN-482   Writing Practicum (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 2.00 Credits; H) Students may receive credits for writing, editing, photography, or layout design for the Juniatian. Credit hours to the level or participation (based on number of contributions and attendance) and position (reporter, designer, photographer, editor). The course instructor and/or the department supervisor will determine credit limits. Prerequisites: EN181 and EN182 and EN281 and EN282 and EN381 and EN382 and EN481. Only editors chosen by the instructor may receive 3 credits.

EN-490   English Internship (Variable; Variable; 2.00-9.00 Credits; H) English students may apply their acquired skills and knowledge in on-the-job internships of a semester during their Junioror Senior year for a total of 9 credit hours. Television stations, radio stations, newspapers, magazines, public relations and advertising agencies are all possible placements for the Juniata interns, who not only work as full-time members of the business's team but also evaluate and document their growth in a journal and prepare a portfolio of presentations or publications. Prerequisites: EN311 and EN330 and EN235 and Jr. or Sr. standing. Corequisite: EN495.

EN-491A   Unlock Your Voice (Spring; Odd Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffeehouse to Celebrate Literature by Women Writers. Students who participate in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

EN-491B   Lift Ev'ry Voice (Spring; Even Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffee house to Celebrate Black History Month. Students in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.

EN-492A   Unlock Your Voice (Spring; Odd Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffeehouse to Celebrate Literature by Women Writers. Students who participate in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.

EN-492B   Lift Ev'ry Voice (Spring; Even Years; 1.00 Credit) A Coffee house to Celebrate Black History Month. Students in this practicum will head teams of volunteers to produce all aspects of the program. Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor.

EN-495   English Internship Research (Variable; Variable; 2.00-6.00 Credits; H) In addition to the on-the-job experience provided by the internship, the students is required to pursue research related to the placement. An in-depth research paper or presentation is completed during the semester and turned in for a possible 3 credit hours. Prerequisites: EN235 and EN311 and EN330. Corequisite: EN490.

EN-499   Special Topics (Variable; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits) Allows department to offer subjects not normally taught. Requisites and fees vary by title.

EN-ADVANCE   Completion of Advanced Studies At: Participating International Programs: Muenster, Lille, Bockholt, Lincoln, Marburg (Variable; Variable; 15.00 Credits)

EN-TUT   English Teaching Assistant (Variable; Variable; 1.00-3.00 Credits; H)

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