Northeastern State University

ENGLISH (ENGL)

Note: # following course titles indicates a Liberal Arts and Sciences course. At least 50 percent of the major must be advanced (3000, 4000) courses within the College of Science and Health Professions; 50 percent of the major must be earned at NSU.

0113 Reading Enhancement

This course is designed to develop and/or enhance reading skills, thus preparing students for dealing with academic texts specifically and other reading demands in general. High school deficiency in English may be satisfied by completion of this course. (No college credit.)

0123 Writing Enhancement

Designed to develop basic academic skills in composition, reading, and critical thinking. High school deficiency in English may be satisfied by the successful completion of this course. (No college credit)

1113 Freshman Composition I #

Introduction to the processes and types of academic writing, critical reading and critical thinking. Designed to prepare students to write in a variety of academic situations and disciplines. Prerequisite: ENG 0123 if student scores below the qualifying score on the placement test. No major or minor credit.

1123 Freshman Composition I for Honors Students #

An enriched program in writing for students who are enrolled in the 21st Century Scholars Program.

1213 Freshman Composition II #

Introduction to written argumentation, persuasion, analysis and research through selected literary texts. Designed to reinforce general academic writing and research skills. Prerequisite: ENG 1113. No major or minor credit.

1223 Freshmen Composition II for Honors Students #

An enriched program in writing, research about literature for students who are enrolled in the 21st Century Scholars Program.

3023 Mythology #

An introduction to mythology through the interpretation of selected world myths.

3033 Types of Literature #

Introduces the English major to the various genres of prose and poetry; versification, imagery, and figurative language of poetry; and special tools of research and scholarly indexes to literature to help the student understand and analyze literature. It should be the first literature course taken or be taken concurrently with the first upper division course.

3043 Young Adult Literature

This course will examine the growing body of literature directed at the teenage/ young adult audience. The course will identify the characteristics and key components of the literature, and prepare English Education majors to teach it.

3053 Introduction to Folklore #

An introduction to the theories, forms, and characteristics of folklore. Provides a background in folklore terminology, genres, and motifs.

3083 Technical Writing #

Techniques and methodologies of writing for technical professions, with emphasis on problem solving and developing conciseness, accuracy, and objectivity. Extensive practice in using a variety of technical formats. Prerequisites: ENG 1113 and 1213. Junior standing in major.

3143 Creative Writing #

Emphasis on the production of original poetry, drama, and short stories based on study of both traditional and experimental forms of literature. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 and 1213, or consent of instructor.

3253 Grammar and Usage #

A concentrated study of American English grammar with attention to both the descriptive and prescriptive rules.

3413 World Literature #

A survey of masterpieces of European, Asian, South American, African and other literature in English translation. Cannot be part of the general education humanities requirements and the English major or minor.

3543 English Literature I #

Selected reading of major English writers to 1800. A survey for the general student or the English major or minor of key works, authors, genres, literary history, and criticism.

3653 English Literature II #

Selected reading of major English writers from 1800 to the present. A survey for the general student or the English major or minor of key works, authors, genres, literary history, and criticism.

3693 Short Story #

An introduction to the reading of short stories that is designed to enable the student to appreciate modern short stories, to make valid interpretations of the stories, and to discriminate between quality and popular fiction.

3773 American Literature I #

An introduction to the work of American writers from the colonial period to Emily Dickinson, with attention both to the historical context and to selected works chosen for close analysis.

3883 American Literature II #

An introduction to the work of American writers after Emily Dickinson to the present, with attention both to the historical context and to selected works chosen for close analysis.

3913 African American Writers #

Historical background and readings of the following genres: poetry, short stories, sermons, essays, speeches, novels, autobiographies, and literary criticism.

4023 Popular Literature #

Examination and analysis of popular subgenres of literature which may include science fiction, gothic, mystery, or other subgenres from various literary periods.

4083 Linguistics #

An introduction to the study of human language .Topics include the fundamentals of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and other subfields of linguistics.

4093 Methods and Second Language Acquisition Theory

An introduction to current theories of second language acquisition and the language teaching methodologies based on these theories.

4123 Advanced Composition for Teachers I #

Close examination and practice in various methods, approaches and trends in composition, including writing in rhetorical modes, invention strategies, critical analysis, expressive writing, and process writing. A high level of proficiency in basic writing skills is required.

4133 Teaching English in High School

Philosophy, objectives, and methodology of teaching English with emphasis on the responsibilities of the English teacher, preparation and evaluation of materials, oral activities and media for the English class, and application of instructional methods.

4163 Writing Fiction

This course will introduce the student to the fiction analysis via author technique in order to infer the narrative strategy of the individual writer, which might consist of an examination of structure, narrative plan, how style serves content, point-of-view schema, proportion of scene to summary, description to dialogue, or character development to plot advancement, and how much of this is conscious to the writer.

4183 Practicum in TESOL

The practice and evaluation of various aspects of the TESOL classroom, including lesson planning, activity selection and design, teaching, testing, and classroom management.

4203 Shakespeare -Histories and Comedies #

Examination of selected histories and comedies.

4253 Advanced Fiction Writing

This course offers instruction in the elements of fiction that extends beyond basic knowledge with an in-depth forum of instructor/peer review to the intermediate or advanced level fiction writer. Prerequisities: Fiction Workshop or ENGL 3143 Creative Writing, and permission of instructor.

4263 History of the Novel #

Traces the development of the novel to present day. Covers the cultural and historic reasons for the rise in popularity of the novel form and also the novelists who widened the definition of the genre.

4283 The English Novel #

Study of themes and techniques of selected British novelists.

4313 Shakespeare — Tragedies #

Consideration of the major tragedies.

4333 Dramatic Literature #

Analysis of works of drama including British, European, American and other drama, excluding Shakespeare. Course may concentrate on one or more historical periods in drama. Credit may not be earned in both ENGL 4333 and THTR 4303.

4363 Advanced Composition for Teachers II #

Emphasis on rhetorical aspects of writing, critical thinking, the writing process, research and argumentation. A high level of proficiency in writing skills is required.

4433 Screen Writing

This course introduces the student to the basic elements of the screenwriting craft with special emphasis on the screen treatment and provides them with a forum of instructor/peer review of their work.

4463 Native American Literature I #

A study of literary efforts of the American Indian (poetry, novels, short stories, biographies, essays, and other prose works) emphasizing the variety of cultural offerings of the Indian writers to 1940.

4473 Native American Literature II #

A study of literary efforts of the American Indian (Poetry, novels, short stories, biographies, essays, and other prose works) emphasizing the variety of cultural offerings of the Indian writers from 1940.

4543 Women’s Literature #

Examines writing specifically by women, especially writing which does not necessarily fit into survey courses. Although the course is not feminist, attention will be paid to the cultural background of the literature.

4553 American Novel #

An analysis of themes and techniques of major American writers which may include Hawthorne, Melville, James, Twain, Stowe, Wharton, Faulkner, Walker and others, emphasizing critical reading and writing skills.

4603 20th Century American Drama #

Study of major American dramatic works in the twentieth century.

4623 Studies in Poetry (Individual Authors or Periods) #

4643 American Song as Literature #

Investigates the American song as literature at many levels, including the physical / materialistic / concrete levels of American culture, the intellectual and emotional levels of human thought and feeling, and the underlying university, philosophical, and spiritual foundations of diverse American subcultures.

4663 History of the English Language #

This course traces the linguistic evolution and historical development of Modern Standard English from Proto-Indo-European through Old English and Middle English. Prerequisite: ENG 4083, Linguistics.

4693 Studies in Literature (Individual Authors) #

Intensive study of the works of selected canonized authors which include Chaucer and Milton, among others.

4713 Studies in Drama (Individual Authors or Periods) #

Intensive study of the works of selected dramatists or dramatic periods from classical to contemporary drama.

4753 Satire #

Designed to develop an understanding of and appreciation for satire by defining the form, learning about the various techniques employed in satire, and reading and writing in the form.

4763 Classic Masterpieces in Translation #

A study of those Greek and Roman masterpieces in translation that are of particular philosophical, literary, or humanistic interest to our culture and time.

4773 Masterpieces of World Fiction #

A study of novels of the world which may include European, Asian, South American, African and other works.

4793 Literary Criticism #

A study of the major documents of literary criticism from Plato and Aristotle to the present.

4813 Native American Mythology and Folklore #

Primarily a study of North American folk tales–creation myths, trickster, hero, animal wives and husbands, journeys to other world tales. A study of mythic elements, beliefs, customs, and costumes, with particular emphasis on local resources.

4823 Advanced Fiction Workshop

This course will offer an in-depth forum of instructor/peer review to the intermediate or advanced-level fiction writer.

4833 American Folklore #

A serious cultural study of oral traditions of the United States, consisting of verbal, partly verbal, and non-verbal folklore. Emphasis on specific regions: Ozarks, Pennsylvania Dutch, Mormon, local community, and others.

4883 Cultural Activities of the Five Tribes #

Agencies of culture that were active among the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole Indians, from the time of their removal through statehood. Organizations and activities of the communities, schools, and churches will be explored.

4900 English Studies I #

A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.

4910 English Studies II #

A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.

4920 English Studies III #

A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.

4930 English Studies IV #

A series of courses in special areas of English studies, including literature, language, composition, and the teaching of English. Any combination of this series with different course topics may be taken for up to six hours maximum credit.

4993 English Capstone Experience

The student will design and complete a major project. Required of all Bachelor of Arts English Majors. Prerequisite: 90 hours, including at least 30 in the major and approval of project by the faculty committee. Course by permission only.