ENGL - ENGLISH

Credit for ENGL 111G is a prerequisite to every English course numbered 200 or above.

ENGL 111G. Rhetoric and Composition 4 cr.

Skills and methods used in writing university-level essays. Prerequisite: ACT standard score in English of 16 or higher during regular semester (20 or above during summer) or successful completion of a developmental writing course or the equivalent.

ENGL 111GH. Rhetoric and Composition Honors 4 cr.

Individualized assignments and independent study. Prerequisite: ACT standard English score of 25 or higher and departmental approval. Satisfies 4 credits of General Education English Composition requirement.

ENGL 112. Rhetoric and Composition II 2 cr.

A continuation of English 111G for those desiring more work in composition. Weekly themes based on outside reading. Prerequisite: successful completion of ENGL 111G or the equivalent.

ENGL 115G. Perspectives on Literature 3 cr.

Examines literature by writers from culturally diverse backgrounds and from different cultural and historical contexts. Explores various strategies of critical reading.

ENGL 116G. Perspectives on Film 3 cr.

Explores narrative and documentary film and examines significant developments in the history of cinema. Criticism of film as an art form, technical enterprise, business venture, and cultural phenomenon.

ENGL 175. Media Culture: History of Film and Media 3 cr.

Explores the history of cinema from the earliest 19th century developments to the present digital video revolution offering a broader base of understanding of the tools and methodologies used in the craft.

ENGL 200. Independent Study 1-3 cr.

Individual work in literature; open to freshmen excused from freshman composition and others. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for unlimited credit under different subtitles.

ENGL 202. Professional Editing 3 cr.

Description of types and levels of editing and editorial duties. Use of editing and proofreading symbols, usage guides, style guides, and style manuals. Production aspects of editing. Practice in on-line and hard-copy editing of documents. Cannot be used to satisfy general education writing requirements. Alamogordo campus only.

ENGL 203G. Business and Professional Communication 3 cr.

Effective writing for courses and careers in business, law, government, and other professions. Strategies for researching and writing correspondence and reports, with an emphasis on understanding and responding to a variety of communication tasks with a strong purpose, clear organization, and vigorous professional style.

ENGL 211G. Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences 3 cr.

Theory and practice in interpreting texts from various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Strategies for researching, evaluating, constructing, and writing researched arguments. Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes.

ENGL 212. Introduction to Writing in the Workplace 3 cr.

Readings of scientific and professional journal articles. Includes student observations of assigned work settings and textual products from the workplace. Cannot be used to satisfy general education writing requirements. Alamogordo campus only.

ENGL 218G. Technical and Scientific Communication 3 cr.

Effective writing for courses and careers in sciences, engineering, and agriculture. Strategies for understanding and presenting technical information for various purposes to various audiences.

ENGL 220G. Introduction to Creative Writing 3 cr.

Examines classic and contemporary literature in three genres. Various forms, terminologies, methods and technical aspects of each genre, and the art and processes of creative writing.

ENGL 232. Script Development and Storyboarding 3 cr.

Examines effective writing principles for creating storyboards that communicate the overall picture of a project, timing, scene complexity, emotion and resource requirements. Same as CMI 232.

ENGL 235. Narrative: Principles of Story Across the Media 3 cr.

Examines the various strategies of narrative structure and its principal components (plot, theme, character, imagery, symbolism, point of view) with an attempt to connect them to elements of contemporary forms of media expression. Same as CMI 235.

ENGL 240. Introduction to Literature 3 cr.

Intended primarily for non-English majors, course will introduce poetry, fiction, and drama from a variety of periods. There will be some introduction of critical terminology and some attention to writing about literary works of art.

ENGL 242. Introduction to Shakespeare 3 cr.

Shakespeare's greatest plays, intended primarily for non-English majors. Focus on Shakespeare's treatment of universal and enduring themes, with emphasis upon learning to read and view the plays with enhanced understanding and appreciation.

ENGL 243. The Bible as Literature 3 cr.

Develops informed readings of Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Emphasizes understanding Biblical literary forms, techniques, themes; historical, cultural contexts for interpretation; authorship, composition, audience for individual books; development of Biblical canon.

ENGL 244G. Literature and Culture 3 cr.

Intensive reading of and discussion and writing about selected masterpieces of world literature. Emphasizes cultural and historical contexts of readings to help students appreciate literary traditions. Core texts include works by Homer, Dante, and Shakespeare, a classic novel, an important non-Western work, and modern literature.

ENGL 251. Survey of American Literature I 3 cr.

From the colonial period to the transcendentalists.

ENGL 252. Survey of American Literature II 3 cr.

From Whitman to the present.

ENGL 255. Pancho Villa and the Columbus Raid 2 cr.

Literature and legend of Villa s role in the Mexican Revolution. Does not fulfill the Arts and Sciences humanities requirement. Alamogordo branch only. Graded S/U.

ENGL 261. Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Beginnings to the Renaissance 3 cr.

Great Western European literature from its beginning in the epic and other oral forms to some of the major Renaissance works that form the foundations of much of our modern literary culture.

ENGL 262. Masterpieces of Western European Literature, Post-Renaissance to Modern Times 3 cr.

Modern Western European literary classics, from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, with attention to the rise of the novel and other modern forms.

ENGL 263. History of Argument 3 cr.

Investigates the major figures and movements in rhetoric from the classical period to modern rhetorical theory, examining relations between rhetorical teaching and practice, culture, epistemology, and ideology. Main campus only.

ENGL 271. Survey of English Literature I 3 cr.

From Beowulf through the eighteenth century.

ENGL 272. Survey of English Literature II 3 cr.

From the pre-Romantics to the present.

ENGL 294. Introduction to Southwestern Literature 3 cr.

Introduction to literature of the American Southwest. Branch campuses only.

ENGL 299. Special Topics 1-3 cr.

Emphasis on a literary and/or writing subject chosen for the semester. May be repeated for a unlimited credit under different subtitles.

ENGL 301. Theory and Criticism: Rhetoric and Culture 3 cr.

Introduction to rhetorical criticism with an emphasis on understanding the theoretical and cultural underpinnings for the rhetorical analyses of texts.

ENGL 302. Theory and Criticism: Literature and Culture 3 cr.

Introduction to literary criticism, from its classical beginnings through contemporary critical approaches.

ENGL 303. Theory and Criticism: Film, Media and Culture 3 cr.

Surveys classical and contemporary film theory. Explores the relationship of theory to textual analysis and filmmaking practices. Includes auteurism semiotics, psychoanalysis, and other theories, as well as theories of other media.

ENGL 304. Creative Writing: Prose 3 cr.

Imaginative writing, chiefly prose narrative. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

ENGL 306. Creative Writing: Poetry 3 cr.

Introduction to the writing of poetry. May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.

ENGL 307. Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction 3 cr.

Introduction to creative nonfiction. Skills emphasized will include the personal voice, powers of observation and reflection, advocacy, argument, and a creative, powerful use of language. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

ENGL 308. Creative Writing: Playwriting 3 cr.

Same as THTR 308.

ENGL 309. Screenwriting 3 cr.

Writing intensive. Students write a 15-30 minute screenplay, honing skills in dialogue, character, dramatic action and film environment. Scenes will be performed and discussed in class daily. Guest professionals will discuss their experience/expertise. Same as CMI 309, THTR 306.

ENGL 310. Critical Writing 3 cr.

A course in critical reading, writing, and research designed to prepare English majors for upper-division courses.

ENGL 311G. Advanced Composition 3 cr.

Writing of nonfiction prose. Reviews principles of expository and descriptive writing. Emphasizes the argument/persuasion essay with detailed discussion of semantic and rhetorical techniques. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor.

ENGL 315. Writing for the Web 3 cr.

Introduction to writing for the World Wide Web through practical application and analysis on both theory and research. Allows hands-on learning in a computer classroom.

ENGL 318G. Advanced Technical and Professional Communication 3 cr.

Theory and practice of writing in technical and professional fields, individualized to each student s field. Emphasizes efficient writing processes and effective written products. Prerequisite: junior or above standing, or consent of instructor.

ENGL 319. Introduction to Scientific Research and Writing 3 cr.

Introduces students to research methods and writing in the sciences. Course offered as part of the federally-funded Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate program. Prerequisite: McNair Scholar. Main campus only.

ENGL 321G. Modern European Drama 3 cr.

Same as THTR 321G.

ENGL 323. American Drama 3 cr.

Same as THTR 323.

ENGL 325G. Contemporary International Literature 3 cr.

Introduction to contemporary literature through intensive study of works from a range of cultures around the world.

ENGL 326. Cultural Identity and Representation Across the Media 3 cr.

Considers complex relationships between representation and culture including how images and language shape racial, ethnic, gender, sexual, and class identities. Examines theories from several disciplines. Includes lecture, discussion and production exercises.

ENGL 327G. Shakespeare around the Globe 3 cr.

Introduction to multicultural issues in Shakespeare s plays and to adaptations of Shakespeare s plays in other cultures.

ENGL 328G. Literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy 3 cr.

Survey and critical examination of the development of science fiction and fantasy as literature genres through selected authors and texts.

ENGL 329. Studies in Drama 3 cr.

Emphasis on a group of related works of European or American drama; topics will vary. Same as THTR 329.

ENGL 330. Studies in Poetry 3 cr.

Emphasis on a related group of poems or on the work of one or more poets; topics will vary.

ENGL 335G. Studies in the Novel 3 cr.

Intensive reading of, discussion of, and writing about selected major novels from around the world. Emphasizes the history of the novel and its role in culture.

ENGL 336. Studies in Film 3 cr.

Explores the conventions of cinematic representation; the strategies involved in writing about and reading film; and/or the adaptation of literary texts to film. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 339G. Chicano Literature 3 cr.

Introduction to Chicano novels, short stories and selected creative nonfiction.

ENGL 340. Studies in American Literatures 3 cr.

Emphasis on a distinctive body of literature representative of a particular group such as Black literature, Native American literature, European immigrant literature, Jewish literature, Chicano literature.

ENGL 341G. American Indian Literature 3 cr.

Forms and themes of Native American oral literary traditions; Native American writing in English, especially novels, short fiction, and poetry.

ENGL 342. Studies in British Literature 3 cr.

Selected topics in British literature including groups of writers, genre, or a theme.

ENGL 349. The Short Story 3 cr.

Development of the short story as a distinct form. Readings and critical analysis of representative nineteenth and twentieth century pieces.

ENGL 351. Folklore 3 cr.

Survey of major folklore genres from myths, legends, jokes, proverbs, and songs to drama, arts, crafts and events, with examples drawn principally from American traditions. Theories of folklore interpretation and methods of collecting folklore in the community.

ENGL 354. Form and Technique in Fiction 3 cr.

Literature course designed for fiction writers, especially those English majors in the Creative Writing emphasis. The course combines the study of published fiction with the study of craft. Some of the assignments will require the student to write original fiction based on exercises provided by the instructor.

ENGL 356. Form and Technique in Poetry 3 cr.

Literature course designed for poets, especially those English majors in the Creative Writing emphasis. The course combines the study of published poetry with the study of craft. Some of the assignments will require the student to write original poems based on exercises provided by the instructor.

ENGL 358. Form and Technique in Playwriting 3 cr.

Literature course designed for playwrights, especially those English majors in the Creative Writing emphasis. The course combines the study of published plays and performances with the study of craft. Some of the assignments will require the student to write original plays based on exercises provided by the instructor.

ENGL 361. Southwest Folklore 3 cr.

Forms and themes of the Southwest s regional folklore traditions, focusing on myths and tales, ritual and folk drama, folk arts and architecture. Special attention given to the dynamics of identity and ethnicity among the area s American Indian, Hispanic, Anglo-American, African-American, and European immigrant populations, and the dynamics of their interaction.

ENGL 363. Literature for Children and Young Adults 3 cr.

A comparative, historical survey of literature for young (K to 12th grade) readers. Emphasis on critical evaluation. Prerequisite: junior or above standing.

ENGL 380G. Women Writers 3 cr.

Introduction to multicultural women s traditions through intensive study of works by women writers. Same as W S 380G.

ENGL 390G. The Arthurian Tradition 3 cr.

Introduction to Arthurian Legends and literature. Intensive study of works by the originators of the tradition as well as nineteenth and twentieth century re-tellings. Multidisciplinary approach to literary analysis including perspectives from history, psychology, cultural, and gender studies.

ENGL 392G. Mythology 3 cr.

Greek and Roman mythology and its impact on European and English literature. Readings in myths, classical plays, and other literature with mythological interest, including nonclassical myths.

ENGL 394G. Southwestern Literature 3 cr.

Introduction to multicultural literature of the Southwest: oral folk literature, literary fiction (classic and contemporary), nonfiction and poetry.

ENGL 399. Special Topics 3 cr.

Emphasis on a theme, genre, figure, or technique chosen for study during the semester. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 400. Independent Study: Upper Division 1-3 cr.

For students with demonstrated aptitude for independent work. Approval of instructor required before registration. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 401. Advanced Study in English Literature I 3 cr.

Covers selected works from a particular period of English literary history between the Middle Ages and the Restoration; topics will vary. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 402. Advanced Study in English Literature II 3 cr.

A group of works from a particular period of English literary history from the Restoration through the Romantics and Victorians to modern times; topics will vary. Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 403. Advanced Study in American Literature I 3 cr.

A group of works from a particular period of American literary history from the beginnings through the American Renaissance; topics will vary. Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 404. Advanced Study in American Literature II 3 cr.

A group of works from a particular period of American literary history from the mid-nineteenth century to the present; topics will vary. Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 405. Chaucer 3 cr.

Principal works, with emphasis on The Canterbury Tales.

ENGL 407. Milton 3 cr.

Studies in Milton's works.

ENGL 408. Shakespeare I 3 cr.

Principal plays of Shakespeare's first two periods. Same as THTR 408.

ENGL 409. Shakespeare II 3 cr.

Principal plays of Shakespeare's last two periods. Same as THTR 409.

ENGL 411. Advanced Scientific Research and Writing 3 cr.

Introduces students to advanced study in research methods and writing in the sciences. Course offered as part of the federally-funded Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate program. Prerequisite: Students must be a McNair Scholar.

ENGL 412. Writing in the Workplace 3 cr.

Essential readings theoretical, research-based, and pedagogical on technical, scientific, and professional writing. Requirements include a field study of writing in a workplace setting.

ENGL 413. Advanced Creative Writing: Prose Workshop 3 cr.

Imaginative writing, chiefly the narrative. Prerequisites: ENGL 304 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.

ENGL 414. Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop 3 cr.

For advanced writers of poetry. Prerequisites: ENGL 306 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.

ENGL 415. Advanced Creative Writing: Playwriting Workshop 3 cr.

Same as THTR 309. Prerequisite: ENGL 308 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

ENGL 416. Approaches to Literature 3 cr.

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

ENGL 417. Study in Critical Theory 3 cr.

Study of a historical or theoretical topic in critical theory. Same as ENGL 517. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 418. History of Rhetoric 3 cr.

Investigation of crucial writings that have shaped Western attitudes towards and practice of rhetoric. Will examine key concepts from the Greeks through the Enlightenment, especially as they have influenced contemporary rhetorical theory.

ENGL 419. Modern Rhetorical Theory 3 cr.

Major figures in rhetorical theory, with particular emphasis on developments in rhetorical theory in the twentieth century.

ENGL 421. Advanced Study in a Literary Period or Movement 3 cr.

Close study of a historical or theoretical topic in a particular literary period or movement. Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 422. Advanced Study in a Literary Form or Genre 3 cr.

Close study of a topic in a particular literary form or genre. Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 423. Advanced Study in a Major Author 3 cr.

Close study of selected works by a major author. Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 424. Advanced Study in a Major Text 3 cr.

Close study of a major text. Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 425. Advanced Study in Comparative Literature 3 cr.

Close study of a selection of non-English literary works read in translation. English-language works from a similar literary period or genre may also be read. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 426. Advanced Study in Critical Theory 3 cr.

Study of a historical or theoretical topic in Critical Theory. Students will be responsible for all requirements of ENGL 417 and will in addition undertake independent directed research.

ENGL 427. Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media 3 cr.

Offers close study of a form or genre, a major figure or style, an historical period or movement, or a major theme or text. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 431. 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 436. Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media History and Culture 3 cr.

Offers reading, research, and discussion of advanced problems in history and culture of film and digital media. Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 437. Advanced Study in Film and Digital Media Theory and Criticism 3 cr.

Course offers reading, research, and discussion of advanced problems in theory and criticism of film and digital media. Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated under different subtitles.

ENGL 447. Rhetorical Invention 3 cr.

Various theories and means of invention, including practical applications for the writer.

ENGL 448. Research in Written Composition 3 cr.

Survey of research in written composition from the early 1970s to the present. Topics include cognition and composing, social approaches to composing, and text-based studies of writing, as well as writing pedagogy and writing evaluation.

ENGL 449. Advanced Study in Writing 3 cr.

Close study of a topic in rhetoric and/or technical and professional communication. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with permission of department.

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.

The English language from its earliest attestations to present usage a study of phonology, morphology, and syntax through historic grammars and textual analysis.

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. Same as ENGL 562.

ENGL 465. Intercultural Professional Communication 3 cr.

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

ENGL 466. Writing Arguments 3 cr.

Examines critical thinking and other strategies for structuring effective written arguments in various contexts. Considers classical and contemporary approaches to argument. Valuable for students considering law or professional school.

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 473. 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. Same as ENGL 573.

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 prepare 30-60 minute screenplays. Script analysis will be in a workshop format. Scripts will be read and discussed, scenes performed and reactions analyzed to consider effect of dialogue, character development, etc. Guest professionals will discuss their experience/expertise. Prerequisite: ENGL 309 or consent of instructor.

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. Same as CMI 490. Consent of instructor required.

ENGL 497. Internship 3 cr.

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