Graduate Catalog

2012-2013

ENGLISH

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M. Torres, Ph.D. (New Mexico) – cultural studies, film; J. Almjeld, Ph.D. (Bowling Green) – digital communication, new media, literacies; R. Bradburd, M.F.A. (New Mexico State) – creative writing: fiction, creative nonfiction; C. Burnham, Ph.D. (Rhode Island) – rhetoric and composition, American literature; R. Cull, Ph.D. (Illinois) – modern and contemporary American literature; J. Garay, Ph.D. (Arizona State) – Chicano/a and Latino/a literature; R. Greenfield, Ph.D. (Denver) – creative writing, poetry; S. Hagelin, Ph.D. (Virginia) – 20th-century American cultural studies and film; L. Hoang, M.F.A (Notre Dame) – creative writing: fiction; H. Linkin, Ph.D. (Michigan) – British Romantic literature, gender and language theory; T. Miller-Tomlinson, Ph.D. (Yale) – Shakespeare, early modern literature; B. Rourke, Ph.D. (Stanford) – modern British literature, critical theory; E. Schirmer, Ph.D. (California-Berkeley) – medieval literature; J. Sheppard, Ph.D. (Michigan Tech) – multimedia development, technical and professional communication, workplace studies; C. Smith, M.F.A. (Iowa) – creative writing: poetry; T. Stolte, Ph.D. (British Columbia) – 19th-century British literature and culture; B. Thatcher, Ph.D. (Purdue) – professional communication, intercultural rhetoric; K. Valentine, Ph.D. (Michigan Tech) – rhetoric and composition, literacy studies, writing center theory and practice; C. Voisine, Ph.D. (Utah) – creative writing: poetry, creative nonfiction; P. Wojahn, Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon) – professional communication, computers and writing

DEGREE: Master of Arts
MAJOR: English

EMPHASES: Creative Writing
English Studies for Teachers
Literature
Rhetoric and Professional Communication

DEGREE: Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

DEGREE: Doctor of Philosophy
MAJOR: Rhetoric and Professional Communication

DEGREE: Master of Arts
MAJOR: English

New Mexico State University offers M.A. programs in four areas of emphasis; each one requires 36 hours of graduate-level work.

EMPHASIS: Creative Writing

Students electing this emphasis choose a major genre: poetry or fiction. Students complete 36 hours of graduate-level course work including creative writing and literature; demonstrate knowledge of a second language; submit a creative writing portfolio(typically of 5-8 separate writing samples totaling 25-50 pages); and pass an oral examination.

Required Coursework (36 credits):

Workshop courses in the major genre (poetry, fiction)	12
Workshop course in a second genre	3
Form and technique courses in the major genre	3
Graduate literature courses in the Department of English	9
English 585: Preparing a Professional Portfolio	3
Elective courses	6

Note: Graduate assistants must take 3 hours of ENGL 571, Composition Theory and Pedagogy, during their first semester of teaching.

EMPHASIS: English Studies for Teachers

Students take 36 hours of graduate coursework, including core courses in creative writing, film, literature, and rhetoric and professional communication, as well as additional courses in an area of specialization approved by an advisor. Students in the program develop individualized plans of study in consultation with an advisor.They conclude their program by developing a master's portfolio or other approved capstone project and passing an oral examination. This portfolio may provide material for public schools' Professional Development Dossier. With advisor approval, students may take up to two related courses (six credit hours) in other departments, such as Communication Studies, Education, Journalism, and Theatre, and may also develop an alternative capstone experience and enroll for appropriate credits (such as independent study).

Required Coursework (36 credits):

Core class in Composition, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication	3
Core class in Creative Writing	3
Core class in Literature	3
Core class in Film	3
Courses in core area of specialization	18-21

Courses typically meeting capstone requirement:

ENGL 577, Workshop: Adv. Technical and Professional Writing or ENGL 585, Preparing a Professional Portfolio

3-6

EMPHASIS: Literature

Students electing this emphasis can choose to work in various areas of literature, criticism, and film. Students are required to complete 36 hours of coursework while satisfying area requirements (in early and modern literatures, in British and American Literatures, and in critical theory) with advisor-approved courses; demonstrate competency in a foreign language; deliver a public presentation on their research; write a master essay or thesis; and complete their program by passing an oral examination. See advisor for list of courses satisfying theory and distribution requirements.

Required Coursework (36 credits):

Graduate course in critical theory	3
Literature courses, including "early" and "late" periods, English and American Literature	18
Elective courses in English Department	9-12

Master's Thesis or Master Essay:

ENGL 598: Master Essay OR,	3
ENGL 599: Master's Thesis	6

Note: Graduate assistants must take 3 hours of ENGL 571, Composition Theory and Pedagogy, during their first semester of teaching.

EMPHASIS: Rhetoric and Professional Communication

Students electing this emphasis take core courses across a wide range of topics within rhetoric and professional communication and choose from one of four areas of specialization: Composition, Critical/Cultural Studies, Rhetoric, and Professional and Technical Communication. Students conclude their program by writing a thesis, presenting a portfolio of work completed in the program, or writing a master essay, and by passing an oral examination. Students develop individualized plans of study in consultation with an advisor. In exceptional circumstances and with advisor approval, students may develop an alternative capstone experience and enroll for appropriate credits (such as independent study).

Required Coursework (36 credits)

Core classes in area of specialization (Composition, Critical/ Cultural Studies, Rhetoric, or Professional and Technical Communication)	6
Core classes in additional area(s)	6
Courses in area of specialization	12

Method course:

ENGL 548, Graduate Study in Empirical Research or;
ENGL 601, Qualitative Research or;
ENGL 602, Quantitative Research or;
ENGL 603, Rhetorical Criticism	3

Elective courses:

Advisor-approved electives in English and/or related fields, or
ENGL 597, Internship or;
ENGL 599, Master's Thesis (in lieu of portfolio or master essay)	6

Capstone course:

ENGL 585, Preparing a Professional Portfolio	3
ENGL 598, Master Essay	3
ENGL 599, Master's Thesis	6

Note: Graduate assistants must take 3 hours of ENGL 571, Composition Theory and Pedagogy, during their first semester of teaching.

Core Courses:

Students take two core courses from their area of specialization. In addition, students take two core courses from any of the other three core areas.

Core Composition Courses:

ENGL 564, Composition History and Theory

ENGL 570, Graduate Study in Approaches to Composition

ENGL 571, Composition Pedagogy and Practicum

Note: Students may take either ENGL 570 or ENGL 571 as a core course. Taking a second course will count under the area of specialization.

Core Critical/ Cultural Studies Courses:

ENGL 517, Graduate Study in Critical Theory

ENGL 568, Rhetorical/ Cultural Studies

Core Professional and Technical Communication Courses:

ENGL 512, Graduate Study in Writing in the Workplace

ENGL 572, Technical & Professional Communication: Theory and Pedagogy

Core Rhetoric Courses:

ENGL 518, History of Rhetoric

ENGL 519, Modern Rhetorical Theory

Specialized Courses

Students take four additional courses in their area of specialization determined in consultation with an advisor. Students are encouraged to take ENGL 510, Proseminar in Rhetoric and Professional Communication early in their time as a graduate student. This course is appropriate for all areas of specialization. Appropriate courses for each specialization are suggested below, though the lists are not inclusive of all options.

Composition Courses:

ENGL 549, Graduate Study in Writing

ENGL 550, Graduate Study in Literacy

ENGL 561, Issues in Writing Program Administration

ENGL 573, Assessment

ENGL 579, Computers and Writing

Critical/Cultural Studies Courses:

ENGL 511, Theories of Discourse

ENGL 549, Graduate Study in Writing

ENGL 550, Graduate Study in Literacy

ENGL 555, Graduate Study in Rhetoric of Scientific Literature

ENGL 590, Master's Seminar in Rhetoric

Professional and Technical Communication Courses:

ENGL 451, Grammar

ENGL 478, Document Design

ENGL 543, Multimedia Theory and Production

ENGL 549, Graduate Study in Writing

ENGL 562, Client Practicum

ENGL 565, Intercultural Communication

ENGL 577, Workshop: Advanced Technical and Professional Writing

ENGL 578, Topics in Technical Communication

ENGL 579, Computers and Writing

Rhetoric Courses:

ENGL 511, Theories of Discourse

ENGL 530, Theories of Argument

ENGL 546, Ethics and Ethos in Professional Communication

ENGL 547, Graduate Study in Rhetorical Invention

ENGL 549, Graduate Study in Writing

ENGL 555, Graduate Study in Rhetoric of Scientific Literature

ENGL 590, Master's Seminar in Rhetoric

DEGREE: Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Students pursuing the M.F.A. in Creative Writing devote themselves to concentrated study and development of a chosen genre: poetry or fiction. Students complete 54 hours of graduate-level coursework, demonstrate competency in a foreign language, present a book-length thesis of original work with an introduction or afterward, perform a public reading from the thesis, and pass an oral examination in the final semester. A maximum of 12 credits in Form and Technique count for the degree

Required Coursework (54 credits)

MFA workshop in the major genre (poetry, fiction)	12
Form and Technique courses in major genre	6
Workshop in a second genre	3
Master Workshop (poetry, fiction)	6-12
Graduate literature courses (may incl. 2 Form & Technique)	12
ENGL 599, Master's Thesis	3-12
Elective courses	3-12

Note: Graduate assistants must take 3 hours of ENGL 571, Composition Theory and Pedagogy, during their first semester of teaching.

DEGREE: Doctor of Philosophy
MAJOR: Rhetoric and Professional Communication

Students in the doctoral program will develop individualized plans of study in consultation with advisors. Students are required to take 78 hours of graduate-level coursework including the doctoral proseminar in the first semester; courses in research methods; core courses in composition, critical/cultural studies, professional communication, and rhetoric; additional coursework in an area of emphasis determined in consultation with an advisor; an internship; and a dissertation. The Ph.D. also requires a qualifying portfolio, a comprehensive examination and an oral examination. The dissertation must be completed and approved within 5 years after the comprehensive exam. Consult the department for additional instructions regarding the internship, qualifying examination, and dissertation.

Program Requirements (78 credits) including:

ENGL 610, Doctoral Proseminar	3
Methods Courses	6
ENGL 548, Graduate Study in Empirical Research or;
ENGL 601, Qualitative Research or;
ENGL 602, Quantitative Research or;
ENGL 603, Rhetorical Criticism
Core courses in Compostion, Critical/Cultural Studies, Rhetorical, or Professional and Technical Communication	12
Courses in area of specialization	15-18
ENGL 597, Internship	6
ENGL 700, Doctoral Dissertation	18

Note: Graduate assistants must take 3 hours of ENGL 571, Composition Theory and Pedagogy, during their first semester of teaching.

Core Courses

Core Composition Courses

ENGL 664, Composition History and Theory

ENGL 571, Composition Pedagogy and Practicum

Core Critical/ Cultural Studies Courses

ENGL 517, Graduate Study in Critical Theory

ENGL 668, Rhetorical/ Cultural Studies

Core Professional and Technical Communication Courses

ENGL 512, Graduate Study in Writing in the Workplace

ENGL 572, Technical & Professional Communication: Theory and Pedagogy

Core Rhetoric Courses

ENGL 518, History of Rhetoric

ENGL 519, Modern Rhetorical Theory

Specialized Courses

Students must successfully complete 15-18 credit hours in specialized area. Students define their specialized area, a coherent set of related courses drawn from both inside and outside the Department of English, in consultation with their doctoral committee. Possible specializations include Border Rhetorics and Cultures; Writing Program Administration/Writing Center Administration; Assessment; Pedagogy; Literacy Studies; Identity and Political and Social Rhetoric; New Media Rhetoric and Design; Intercultural Rhetorics; Writing Across the Curriculum; Workplace Communication; and the Rhetoric of Science.

Transfer Courses (up to 18 credits):

Students may apply 18 hours of master's level work to the 54-hour coursework requirement with departmental approval. In consultation with an advisor and the Doctoral Committee, students petition for transfer credits when they are filing the Program of Study with the Graduate School.

Financial Support

Students are eligible for teaching assistantships and a variety of positions that involve writing around campus and the community. Because many students work full time, many courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate various schedules.

Application Information

Please refer to the online application process described on the NMSU Admissions website for specific instructions for each program.

ENGLISH

ENGL 451. Practicum in the Grammar of American English 3 cr.

Studies of formal grammar of the English language in preparation for the teaching of the English language and/or advanced linguistic analysis.

ENGL 452. History of the English Language 3 cr.

This course examines the history of the English language from its Indo-European origins through its development into an international language. The aim is to describe the English language formally and to trace linguistic change over time. Samples of written English will illustrate various stages in the development of English. Also considered are contemporary social and political issues related to language, including the problem of 'standard English' and the uses of language in advertising, the media, and politics.

ENGL 453. World Literatures 3 cr.

Study of one or more literary traditions exclusive of those originating in Europe and the United States. Readings will include texts in translation. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 454. Postcolonial Literature 3 cr.

Study of the transformations of literature and theory produced in the context of decolonization and its aftermath, from the twentieth century to the present. Some texts will be read in translation. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 456. Ethnic Studies in US Literature and Culture 3 cr.

Concentrates on comparative study of literary and cultural production by two or more U.S. ethnic populations. Incorporates both literary and sociocultural readings of texts. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 457. American Indian Literatures 3 cr.

Intensive study of selected topics and genres from American Indian Literatures, such as American Indian oral tradition, the Native American Trickster figure, the development of American Indian fiction, and contemporary American Indian literature. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 458. Latino/a Literature and Culture 3 cr.

Focuses on established and emergent Latino/a literary and cultural production. Incorporates both literary and sociocultural readings of texts. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 459. Black Literature and Culture in the United States 3 cr.

Focuses on established and emergent Black U.S. literary and cultural production. Incorporates both literary and sociocultural readings of texts. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 460. Proposal Writing 3 cr.

Developing proposals and grants in a workshop setting.

ENGL 462. Interdisciplinary, Client-Based Project Practicum 3 cr.

Hands-on experience in designing projects within interdisciplinary teams for organizational clients. Taught with ENGL 562.

ENGL 463. Advanced Study in English Literature 3 cr.

Covers selected works for a particular period of English literary history. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 465. Intercultural Professional Communication 3 cr.

Examines rhetorical traditions in intercultural profession, technical, academic, and government contexts.

ENGL 469. Advanced Study in American Literature 3 cr.

Covers selected works for a particular period of American literary history. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 470. Approaches to Composition 3 cr.

Theory and practice of teaching writing. Discussion and application of classroom practices, definition of standards, and evaluation of student writing.

ENGL 478. Document Design 3 cr.

Advanced study in writing, with an emphasis on the computer as a tool for designing visually informative text. Includes theory and research in document design and the use of page composition and graphics software.

ENGL 479. Computers and Writing 3 cr.

Examines how computers change the nature of writing and the teaching of writing.

ENGL 480. Screenwriting II 3 cr.

Students will write two short scripts, 10-15 pages each. Focus will be on learning how to take notes and rewrite. Script analysis will be in a workshop format. Scripts will be read and discussed, scenes performed and reactions analyzed to consider effect of dialog, character development, etc. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 309 or CMI 309 or THTR 306 or consent of instructor. Crosslisted with: CMI 480

ENGL 481. Women's Literature 3 cr.

Intensive study of literature by women, in particular historical, aesthetic, cultural, or intellectual contexts. Repeatable under different subtitles. Crosslisted with: W S 484

ENGL 482. Gender and Popular Culture 3 cr.

Intensive study of the representations of gender in popular culture. Examines the historical, aesthetic, and cultural contexts of these representation and the various critical and theoretical lenses we use to understand them. Repeatable under different subtitles. Crosslisted with: W S 482

ENGL 483. Gender and Language 3 cr.

Overview of current and historical approaches to the critical study of gender and language: how gender theoretically manifests in linguistic , social, cultural, academic, and professional texts and contexts.

ENGL 484. Gender and Literature 3 cr.

Intensive study, critical and theoretical, of intersections between literature and gender. Examines representations or constructions of gender in literary discourse, as well as the gendering of literary activity in different cultural contexts. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 486. Hollywood Film 3 cr. (3+3P)

Intensive study of Hollywood film in its artistic, cultural, or historical contexts. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 487. Modernist and Experimental Film 3 cr.

Explores the variety of film aesthetics that depart to some degree from the conventions of classical cinema. Focuses on how film form relates to modernist, postmodernist, experimental, and avant-garde tendencies in the arts. Special attention will be paid to the implications of radical formal experimentation for cultural politics, in particular in the context of modern and contemporary history. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 488. Film and Literature 3 cr.

Intensive study of literary and film texts in particular historical, generic, or cultural contexts, such as Film Adaptation, Religion in Literature and Film, or The American West in Fiction and Film. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 489. Cultural Studies: Literature and Theory 3 cr.

Examines the theory and practice of cultural studies in relation to the variety of discourse describable as literary, including autobiography, avant-garde writing, nonfiction prose, the essay, online writing, folklore, and popular genre fiction (such as mystery, romance, thriller, or horror). Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 491. Advanced Screenwriting 3 cr.

Students will prepare a feature-length screenplay. Script analysis will be in an advanced workshop format. Scripts will be read and discussed, scenes performed and reactions analyzed to consider effect of dialogue, character development, etc. Aimed at preparing writers for the professional market. Consent of instructor required. Crosslisted with: CMI 490

ENGL 492. Old English 3 cr.

An introduction to the language, literature, and culture of Anglo-Saxon England, including Beowulf.

ENGL 493. Middle English Textual Cultures 3 cr.

Intensive study of cultures of reading, writing, and literary production in late-medieval England, situating Middle English literature in its manuscript contexts. No prior experience with Middle English required.

ENGL 494. Shakespeare for Educators 3 cr.

In-depth study of selected plays by Shakespeare designed for present and future teachers of literature. Dual emphases on increasing knowledge of Shakespeare's plays in context and on developing effective strategies for teaching them.

ENGL 497. Internship 3-6 cr.

Supervised technical and professional communication internship in business, industry, government, or the university. Repeatable for a total of 6 credits. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 500. Supervised Study 1-3 cr.

To prepare the student for the master s degree examinations by special studies in fields not covered in routine course work. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

ENGL 501. Graduate Study in English Literature I 3 cr.

This three-credit course provides a theoretical background for online publishing and design as well as hands-on experience publishing an online arts magazine.

ENGL 505. Graduate Study in Chaucer 3 cr.

Principal works, with emphasis on the Canterbury Tales. Requirements include independent directed research. Prerequisite: ENGL 261 or consent of instructor.

ENGL 506. Early Modern Poetry and Prose 3 cr.

Survey of the major authors, genres, and themes of non-dramatic English Literature from 1500 to 1700. Emphasis on how writers of the period invented new literary forms and adapted existing ones to convey their experience of a changing world.

ENGL 508. Graduate Study in Shakespeare I 3 cr.

Principal plays of Shakespeare s first two periods. Requirements include independent directed research.

ENGL 509. Graduate Study in Shakespeare II 3 cr.

Principal plays of Shakespeare s last two periods. Requirements include independent directed research.

ENGL 510. Proseminar in Rhetoric and Professional Communication 3 cr.

Introduction to research in rhetoric and professional communication. Taught with ENGL 610.

ENGL 511. Discourse and Theories 3 cr.

Investigates theories describing how humans use language and considers production, reception, and cultural context. Topics vary. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.

ENGL 512. Graduate Study in Writing in the Workplace 3 cr.

Study of workplace writing practices, including a focus on research-based, theoretical, and pedagogical approaches to professional communication.

ENGL 513. Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction 3 cr.

Advanced creative writing prose workshop. Imaginative writing, chiefly the narrative. Graduate level workshop for students who are not in the English Department MFA program. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Taught with ENGL 413 with additional work required at the graduate level.

ENGL 514. Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry 3 cr.

Creative writing poetry workshop for advanced writers of poetry. Graduate level works for students who are not in the English Department MFA program. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Taught with ENGL 414 with additional work required at the graduate level.

ENGL 515. Creative Writing Workshop: Playwriting 3 cr.

Advanced creative writing workshop in playwriting. Repeatable for up to 12 credits. Taught with ENGL 415.

ENGL 516. Graduate Study in Approaches to Literature 3 cr.

Understanding, appreciation, techniques of instruction in the high school. Requirements include independent directed research. Prerequisite: at least 6 credits in upper-division English courses.

ENGL 517. Graduate Study in Critical Theory 3 cr.

Advanced study of one or more major trends in theoretical inquiry within English studies. Some prior study of theory, such as English 301, 302, or 303, strongly recommended. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 518. History of Rhetoric 3 cr.

An investigation of the crucial writings that have shaped Western attitudes towards and practice of rhetoric. Course will examine key texts from the Greeks through the Enlightenment, especially as they have influenced contemporary rhetorical theory.

ENGL 519. Graduate Study in Modern Rhetorical Theory 3 cr.

Major figures in rhetorical theory, with particular emphasis on developments in rhetorical theory in the 20th century. Students will be responsible for all requirements of ENGL 419 and will in addition undertake independent directed research.

ENGL 520. Workshop: Advanced Composition 3 cr.

Intensive work in composition in a workshop setting.

ENGL 521. Graduate Study in a Literary Period or Movement 3 cr.

Close study of a topic in a particular literary period or movement. Requirements include independent directed research. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 522. Graduate Study in a Literary Form or Genre 3 cr.

Close study of a topic in a particular literary form or genre. Requirements include independent directed research. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 523. Graduate Study of a Major Author 3 cr.

Close study of selected works of a major author. Requirements include independent directed research. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 524. Graduate Study in a Major Text 3 cr.

Close study of a major text. Requirements include independent directed research. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 525. Graduate Study in Comparative Literature 3 cr.

Close study of a selection on non-English literary works read in translation. English-language works from a similar literary period or genre may also be read. Requirements include independent directed research. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 526. Special Topics in Critical Theory 3 cr.

Study of a specific historical or theoretical topic, trend, or movement in Critical Theory. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 527. Graduate Study in Film and Digital Media 3 cr.

Offers close graduate study of a form or genre, a major figure or style, a historical period or movement, or a major theme or text. Topics vary from semester to semester.

ENGL 528. Drama from the Renaissance to the Restoration 3 cr.

Survey of the major authors, genres, and themes of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century drama in England, with particular emphasis on Renaissance revenge tragedy, marriage comedy, and city comedy, and on Restoration comedy of manners.

ENGL 529. British Romanticism 3 cr.

Intensive study of major writers and critical topics from the Romantic period. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 530. Argument Theory and Practice 3 cr.

Examining theories of argument and how language convinces audiences to think and act in certain ways and not in others. Investigates argument across disciplines and in social/political contexts.

ENGL 531. Technical Editing 3 cr.

Uses workshops, readings, hands-on projects, and discussion to improve skills in gathering, writing, designing, and editing technical information. For students interested in technical communication as well as students interested in developing strengths in communicating in scientific and technical fields.

ENGL 532. Gothic Literature 3 cr.

Intensive study of gothic literature in particular historical, aesthetic, cultural, or intellectual contexts, such as American Gothic, Female Gothic, Dark Romanticism, or Vampire Literature. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 533. Victorian Literature 3 cr.

Intensive study of major writers and critical topics from the Victorian period. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 534. Graduate Study: Form and Technique in Fiction 3 cr.

Advanced study of issues in form and technique in fiction, including point of view, scene and dialogue, and story structure. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.

ENGL 535. Graduate Study: Form and Technique in Poetry 3 cr.

Advanced study of issues in form and technique in poetry, including voice, tone, syntax, and structure. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.

ENGL 536. The Borderlands Writing Project 3-6 cr.

Intensive month-long seminar for practicing teachers and educators designed to improve the teaching of writing and the writing process and literacy and reading in schools and other educational contexts. Reading, discussing, and writing about current professional literature; completing teacher inquiry; and planning action research. Participants complete personal and professional writing, as well as additional professional development activities. By invitation only. Affiliated with the National Writing Project. Consent of instructor required. Crosslisted with: RDG 536

ENGL 537. Practitioner Inquiry and Literacy Action Research 1-3 cr.

Inquiry concerning literacy practices within specific contexts and the planning, implementing, and assessing projects designed to increase and improve literacy within that context. Instruction includes reading and web-based discussion, bi-monthly seminars, and onsite consultations. Associated with ongoing community outreach by the English Department and the Borderlands Writing Project. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 538. Literature of the American Renaissance 3 cr.

Intensive study of topics critical to the development of nineteenth century American literature before and during the Civil War, and the work of authors such as Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman and Dickinson. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 539. American Realism and Naturalism 3 cr.

Key works of literary realism and naturalism, Civil War to World War I. Course readings vary, but will normally include works of Henry James, Edith Wharton, Willa Cather, Theodore Dreiser, as well as others. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 540. Harlem Renaissance and Modernism 3 cr.

Reading and study of key works of the flowering of African American literature known as the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s. Consideration of the literary context of the Harlem Renaissance, which includes both African American and non-African American writers of the early modern and modern periods.

ENGL 541. Modern and Contemporary American Fiction 3 cr.

Studies the development of American fiction from World War I to the present. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 542. Modern and Contemporary American Poetry 3 cr.

Studies the development of American poetry from World War I to the present. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 543. Multimedia Theory and Production 3 cr.

Issues, theories, and production practices underlying design of multimedia, including rhetorical choices, aesthetic approaches, usability concerns, and diverse academic and popular discourses contributing to continued development of digital texts. Taught with ENGL 643.

ENGL 544. Modern British Fiction 3 cr.

Study of the fiction produced in the British Isles in the 20th and 21st centuries. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 545. Postmodern Fiction 3 cr.

Study of the various forms of formally innovative experimental fiction produced since 1945, with a focus on the relationship between literary history and its sociohistorical contexts. Some texts will be read in translation. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 548. Graduate Study in Empirical Research 3 cr.

Introduction to empirical research methods in composition, professional communication, and rhetoric.

ENGL 549. Graduate Study in Writing 3 cr.

Close study of a topic in composition, rhetoric, and/or technical and professional communication. Topics vary. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.

ENGL 550. Graduate Study in Literacy 3 cr.

Studies in literacy theory and literacy research. Topics may vary. Taught with ENGL 650.

ENGL 551. Practicum in the Grammar of American English 3 cr.

Studies of formal grammar of the English language in preparation for the teaching of the English language and/or advanced linguistic analysis. Taught with ENGL 451.

ENGL 552. Graduate Study in History of the English Language 3 cr.

This course examines the history of the English language from its Indo-European origins through its development into an international language. The aim is to describe the English language formally and to trace linguistic change over time. Samples of written English will illustrate various stages in the development of English. Also considered are contemporary social and political issues related to language, including the problem of 'standard English' and the uses of language in advertising, the media, and politics.

ENGL 553. World Literatures 3 cr.

Study of one or more literary traditions exclusive of those originating in Europe and the United States. Readings will include texts in translation. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 554. Postcolonial Literature 3 cr.

Study of the transformations of literature and theory produced in the context of decolonization and its aftermath, from the twentieth century to the present. Some texts will be read in translation. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 555. Graduate Study in Rhetoric of Scientific Literature 3 cr.

Intensive study of the rhetoric of selected works of scientific literature.

ENGL 556. Ethnic Studies in US Literature and Culture 3 cr.

Concentrates on comparative study of literary and cultural production by two or more U.S. ethnic populations. Incorporates both literary and sociocultural readings of texts. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 557. American Indian Literatures 3 cr.

Intensive study of selected topics and genres from American Indian Literatures, such as American Indian oral tradition, the Native American Trickster figure, the development of American Indian fiction, and contemporary American Indian literature. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 558. Latino/a Literature and Culture 3 cr.

Focuses on established and emergent Latino/a literary and cultural production. Incorporates both literary and sociocultural readings of texts. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 559. Black Literature and Culture in the United States 3 cr.

Focuses on established and emergent Black U.S. literary and cultural production. Incorporates both literary and sociocultural readings of texts. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 560. Proposal and Grant Writing 3 cr.

Developing proposals and grants in a workshop setting.

ENGL 561. Topics in Writing Program Administration 3 cr.

Explores issues, theories, and research underlying the design of writing programs and the administration of writing centers. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Taught with ENGL 661.

ENGL 562. Interdisciplinary, Client-Based Project Practicum 3 cr.

Hands-on experience in collaborating within interdisciplinary teams designing projects for organizational clients. Taught with ENGL 462.

ENGL 563. Graduate Study in English Literature 3 cr.

Covers selected works for a particular period of English literary history. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 564. History and Theory of Composition Studies 3 cr.

Studies in the history and theory of composition as a discipline. Taught with ENGL 664.

ENGL 565. Intercultural Rhetoric and Professional Communication 3 cr.

Examines rhetorical traditions in intercultural professional, technical, academic, and governmental contexts. Taught with ENGL 665.

ENGL 566. Online Pedagogy for Writing and Professional Communication 3 cr.

Course explores key issues related to teaching and learning in online environments, with a focus on the teaching of writing and professional communication. Examines digital classroom practices and the theories that inform them and evaluates applicability and relevance of available technologies.

ENGL 567. Documentary Film Theory and Criticism 3 cr. (3+3P)

Course offers critical survey of documentary film theory and criticism including considerations of the epistemological assumptions, rhetorical choices, aesthetic approaches, political circumstances of historical and contemporary documentary film.

ENGL 568. Rhetoric and Cultural Studies 3 cr.

Explores intersections between rhetoric and cultural studies. Examines theories and practices of texts and discourses in political and cultural contexts. Taught with ENGL 668.

ENGL 569. Graduate in American Literature 3 cr.

A group of works from a particular period of American literary history. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 570. Graduate Study in Approaches to Composition 3 cr.

Theory and practice of teaching writing, including classroom practices, definition of standards, and evaluation of student writing. Requirements include independent directed research.

ENGL 571. Composition Pedagogy and Practicum 3 cr.

Examines the pedagogical implications of contemporary composition theory and research. Focuses on teaching composition at the college level. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 572. Technical-Professional Communication: Theory and Pedagogy 3 cr.

Topics in teaching business, technical and scientific communication in academic and workplace contexts. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

ENGL 573. Writing Assessment and Evaluation 3 cr.

Theory and practice of writing evaluation and program assessment. Examines pedagogical, political, legal, and policy issues involved in assessment. Taught with ENGL 473.

ENGL 574. Workshop: Advanced Writing Prose 3 cr.

Intensive practice in prose writing, primarily fiction, in a workshop environment with peer criticism. Repeatable for a total of 15 credits. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 575. Workshop: Advanced Writing Poetry 3 cr.

Intensive practice in poetry writing in a workshop environment with peer criticism. Repeatable for a total of 15 credits. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 576. Workshop: Advanced Writing Playwriting 3 cr.

Intensive practice in dramatic writing in a workshop environment with peer criticism. Repeatable for a total of 9 credits. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 577. Workshop: Advanced Technical and Professional Writing 3 cr.

Intensive practice in technical and professional writing and editing in a workshop environment. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 578. Topics in Rhetoric and Technology 3 cr.

Explores intersections between rhetoric and technology, approaches may highlight theory, media production, and/or research. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Taught with ENGL 678.

ENGL 579. Computers and Writing 3 cr.

Examines how computers change the nature of writing and the teaching of writing.

ENGL 580. Graduate Problems in Creative Writing 3 cr.

Independent study in creative writing. Consent of instructor required. Repeatable for a total of 9 credits.

ENGL 581. Women's Literature 3 cr.

Intensive study of literature by women, in particular historical, aesthetic, cultural, or intellectual contexts. Repeatable under different subtitles. Crosslisted with: W S 584

ENGL 582. Gender and Popular Culture 3 cr.

Intensive study of the representations of gender in popular culture. Examines the historical, aesthetic, and cultural contexts of these representation and the various critical and theoretical lenses we use to understand them. Repeatable under different subtitles. Crosslisted with: W S 582

ENGL 583. Gender and Language 3 cr.

Overview of current and historical approaches to the critical study of gender and language: how gender theoretically manifests in linguistic, social, cultural, academic, and professional contexts.

ENGL 584. Gender and Literature 3 cr.

Intensive study, critical and theoretical, of intersections between literature and gender. Examines representations or constructions of gender in literary discourse, as well as the gendering of literary activity in different cultural contexts. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 585. Preparing a Professional Portfolio 3 cr.

Students will study the genre of professional portfolios and develop one of their own to showcase work completed during their program of study.

ENGL 586. Hollywood Film 3 cr. (3+3P)

Intensive study of Hollywood film in its artistic, cultural, or historical contexts. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 587. Modernist and Experimental Film 3 cr.

Explores the variety of film aesthetics that depart to some degree from the conventions of classical cinema. Focuses on how film form relates to modernist, postmodernist, experimental, and avant-garde tendencies in the arts. Special attention will be paid to the implications of radical formal experimentation for cultural politics, in particular in the context of modern and contemporary history. Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 588. Film and Literature 3 cr.

Intensive study of literary and film texts in particular historical, generic, or cultural contexts, such as Film Adaptation, Religion in Literature and Film, or The American West in Fiction and Film. Repeatable under different subtitles.

ENGL 589. Cultural Studies: Literature and Theory 3 cr.

Examines the theory and practice of cultural studies in relation to the variety of discourse describable as literary, including autobiography, avant-garde writing, nonfiction prose, the essay, online writing, folklore, and popular genre fiction (such as mystery, romance, thriller, or horror). Repeatable once under a different subtitle.

ENGL 590. Master's Seminar in Rhetoric 3 cr.

Studies in theories of and issues in rhetoric. Topics may vary from year to year. Repeatable for a total of 9 credits.

ENGL 591. Graduate Screenwriting 3 cr.

Students will prepare a feature-length screenplay. Script analysis will be in an advanced workshop format. Scripts will be read and discussed, scenes performed and reactions analyzed to consider effect of dialogue, character development, etc. Aimed at preparing writers for the professional market. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 593. Middle English Textual Cultures 3 cr.

Intensive study of cultures of reading, writing, and literary production in late-medieval England, situating Middle English literature in its manuscript contexts. No prior experience with Middle English required.

ENGL 595. Master's Workshop: Poetry 3-6 cr.

Students will submit a draft of thesis project for workshop critique. Revision of the thesis draft submitted to the instructor. Prerequisite(s): Enrolled in MFA penultimate semester. Restricted to MFA CW majors.

ENGL 596. Master's Workshop: Fiction 3-6 cr.

Students will submit a draft of thesis project for workshop critique. Revision of the thesis draft submitted to the instructor. Prerequisite(s): Enrolled in MFA penultimate semester. Restricted to MFA CW majors.

ENGL 597. Internship in Technical and Professional Communication 3-6 cr.

Supervised technical and professional communication in business, industry, government, or the university. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 598. Master's Essay 3 cr.

Students electing the master essay option complete revision of a scholarly essay of 25-30 pages, the approximate length of a journal article, and reformulation of this essay to the 7-8 pages appropriate for presentation at a conference. This option also requires research of appropriate publication venues and a final oral defense of the project. A supervising faculty member will approve the selected essay, guide revision, and help students form an examining committee, which consists of at least two members of the graduate English faculty and one member of the graduate faculty from outside the department. Students are encouraged to undertake the Master Essay process in the first half of their third semester of full time graduate work, or soon after completing 18 hours of course work. This option is the preferred exam option, particularly for those students who intend to pursue Ph.D. study. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 599. Master's Thesis 0-88 cr.

Thesis.

ENGL 600. Doctoral Research 1-88 cr.

Assigns credit for research performed prior to the doctoral comprehensive examination.

ENGL 601. Qualitative Research 3 cr.

Theory and practice of designing research studies and of collecting and analyzing data. Emphasis on qualitative methods of research in composition, professional communication, and rhetoric.

ENGL 602. Quantitative Research 3 cr.

Theory and practice of designing quantitative research studies and of collecting and analyzing data. Emphasis on quantitative methods of research in composition, professional communication, and rhetoric.

ENGL 603. Rhetorical Criticism and Methodology 3 cr.

Theory and practice of designing research studies and of collecting and analyzing data. Emphasis on methods of rhetorical criticism.

ENGL 610. Proseminar in Rhetoric and Professional Communication 3 cr.

Introduction to research in rhetoric and professional communication. Required of and limited to students enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Rhetoric and Professional Communication.

ENGL 643. Multimedia Theory and Production 3 cr.

Issues, theories, and production practices underlying design of multimedia, including rhetorical choices, aesthetic approaches, usability concerns, and diverse academic and popular discourses contributing to continued development of digital texts. Taught with ENGL 543.

ENGL 649. Graduate Study in Writing 3 cr.

Close study of a topic in composition, rhetoric, and/or technical and profession communication. Repeatable for a total of 6 credits.

ENGL 650. Graduate Study in Literacy 3 cr.

Studies in literacy theory and literacy research. Topics may vary. Taught with ENGL 550.

ENGL 661. Topics in Writing Program Administration 3 cr.

Explores issues, theories, and research underlying writing programs and the administration of writing centers. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Taught with ENGL 561.

ENGL 664. History and Theory of Composition Studies 3 cr.

Studies in the history and theory of composition as a discipline. Taught with ENGL 564.

ENGL 665. Intercultural Rhetoric and Professional Communication 3 cr.

Examines rhetorical traditions in intercultural professional, technical, academic, and governmental contexts. Taught with ENGL 565.

ENGL 667. Documentary Film Theory and Criticism 3 cr. (3+3P)

Course offers critical survey of documentary film theory and criticism including considerations of the epistemological assumptions, rhetorical choices, aesthetic approaches, and political circumstances of historical and contemporary documentary film. Taught with ENGL 567

ENGL 668. Rhetoric and Cultural Studies 3 cr.

Explores intersections between rhetoric and cultural studies. Examines theories and practices of texts and discourses in political and cultural contexts. Taught with ENGL 568.

ENGL 678. Topics in Rhetoric and Technology 3 cr.

Explores intersections between rhetoric and technology, approaches may highlight theory, media production, and/or research. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Taught with ENGL 578.

ENGL 690. Doctoral Seminar in Rhetoric 3 cr.

Studies in theories of and issues in rhetoric. Topics may vary from year to year. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.

ENGL 699. Research Practicum 3 cr.

Designing and conducting individual research projects, for students engaged in dissertation research.

ENGL 700. Doctoral Dissertation 0-88 cr.

Dissertation.