Three hours lecture per week
Focuses not on finished products but rather on helping students develop strategies for using writing to construct meaning, which in turn assists in generating thought-provoking discourse for the intended reader. Upon completing this course, students will have learned that all writing involves a recursive process of thinking and writing strategies often referred to as peer review, invention, prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. This is the first in a two-course sequence of ENGL 102 and ENGL 103.
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 102
Focuses not on finished products but rather on helping students to develop strategies for using writing to construct meaning, which in turn assists in generating thought-provoking discourse for the intended reader. Students/Writers will become well-versed in a variety of approaches to constructing the types of genres required in their college courses and in the workplace. Completion of ENGL 103 fulfills the general education requirement for undergraduate writing and prepares students for success in their courses across the curriculum.
GenEd: A2
Three hours lecture per week
Instruction and practice in writing university-level expository and persuasive prose. The subject matter of the course will be thematic and variable. The focus of the course is the development of proficiency in conceptualizing, analyzing and writing academic papers. Substantial writing is required. This course may be linked with another lower division course, in which case the student will enroll in both courses.
GenEd: A2
Two hours lecture and two hour activity per week
This course is designed to help students develop sophisticated, situation-sensitive reading and writing strategies. Students make arguments in formal and informal settings. Special attention is given to evidence discovery, claim support, argument response, and their applications to academic debate, public decision making, and written argument. Requires significant elements of service learning, including producing written work for not-for-profit organizations. A substantial amount of writing is required.
GenEd: A1,A2
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or ENGL 106
An intensive, one-semester writing course that emphasizes research as a heuristic for learning, writing as an intellectual dialogue with the authorities represented in the evidence found, and which engages students in judging the merit and appropriateness of discovered evidence. A substantial amount of writing is required.
GenEd: A1,A2
Three hours lecture per week
Exploration of broad themes in literature across multiple genres and cultures, American and international. Repeatable by topic.
GenEd: C2,C3B
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent
Study of major works of American Literature from colonial times through 1850, with special attention to literary movements. Major writers will be addressed, as well as lesser-known writers from various cultural and regional backgrounds.
GenEd: C2
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent
Survey of major authors in British and European literature from Beowulf to approximately 1650, with special emphasis on the intellectual backgrounds of the Medieval and Renaissance periods.
GenEd: C2
Three hours lecture per week
A survey of world literature, focusing primarily on texts by non-Western authors, organized around one or more themes.
GenEd: C2
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 120 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Study of major works of American literature from 1850 to the present, with special attention to literary movements. Major writers will be addressed, as well as lesser known writers from various cultural and regional backgrounds.
GenEd: C2
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisites: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105
This course will integrate concepts from English/journalism, Education and Art. It is designed for students interested in producing print and photo journalism for local community publications. Topics will include journalistic writing styles and techniques, research strategies, interviewing methods, appropriate layout and design techniques. Projects will culminate in a product suitable for publication. No credit given toward the Art major.
GenEd: A2
Same as ART 230, LS 230
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 150 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Study of major works of British and European literature from approximately 1650 to the present, with special attention to various literary movements.
GenEd: C2
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent
Comprehensive investigation of research modalities, including the various forms of electronic research. Writing intensive.
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 and SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 or consent of the instructor
This course explores the literatures of the Americas written in two languages: English and Spanish. Course texts will include works written by bilingual U.S. authors and Latin American authors writing primarily in Spanish; genres may include novels, with a special focus on Magical Realism/el realismo magÃco, short stories/cuentas, and poetry. Readings will be in the original language; class discussions will be bilingual.
Same as SPAN 311
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent
An inquiry into children’s literature. Students analyze works representative of several cultures and genres, including fiction, poetry, picture books, non-fiction, and traditional literature. Focus will be on critical reading of materials appropriate for grades K-6 as well as analysis of literary elements and structural features. The course will foster appreciation for and understanding of the author’s craft through analytical papers, investigatory projects, and creative responses to children’s literature.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent
An examination of the basic components of human language, including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, and the differences/similarities among languages. Students will identify examples of speech parts and their functions, morphologies, and syntax.
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 and either ENGL 220 or ENGL 250 (or the equivalent.
A concentrated study of selected non-Western authors. Authors selected change from term to term; therefore, students may take the course for credit more than once. Repeatable by topic.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 250 or equivalent
Concentrated study of selected British and/or European authors. Authors selected change from term to term; therefore, students may take the course for credit more than once.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 220 or equivalent
Concentrated study of selected American authors. Authors selected change from term to term; therefore, students may take the course for credit more than once. Repeatable by topic.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent and one literature course
Study of mythology and the influence it has had on literature, art, music, and the development of cultures. Course topics may include Classical Mythology, Eastern Mythology, Mythology of the Americas, Egyptian Mythology, and others. Repeatable by topic.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Individual and collaborative writing in a variety of styles and forms. Students will learn a variety of writing and research techniques, with special emphasis on writing for their chosen majors. Oral presentations form a portion of the course
GenEd: A1,A2,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture per week
Examines the lives of working people using various thematic approaches and disiplinary methodoligies. Matherials included literature, film, and case studies.
Same as ECON 331, SOC 331, HIST 331, POLS 331
GenEd: C2,D,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecuter per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or ENGL 105 or equivalent plus one upper division literature course
This course will explore methods and approaches to teaching dramatic literature in secondary schools and colleges.The focus will be on elements of textual exploration and using heuristics from theatre to teach dramatic literature, including but not exclusively Shakespeare’s plays.
Same as PATH 332
GenEd: C2,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
America is a country of many cultures, and each of these has brought legacies of its roots to the American stage. In this course we will read plays written by Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans and others. We will also stage mini-productions of one or more of those plays.
Same as PATH 333
GenEd: C2,C3B,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Ours is a region made up of many cultures which produce the one we call Southern California.” In this class we will take a historical approach to study of the narratives oral, written and filmed of Southern California. Course work may also include obtaining oral histories and compiling them.
Same as HIS 334
GenEd: C2, D, Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Examines the portrayal of ethnic groups from an interdisciplinary perspective that includes, but is not limited to, the literary, historical, and anthropological modes of analysis. The course highlights the ways in which artistic works have shaped the intellectual landscape of the United States as they relate to ethnic peoples.
Same as ART 335, HIST 335
GenEd: C2,C3B,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture per week
Examines issues of cross-cultural communication in interpersonal and intergroup settings. Works of literature which take cross-cultural communication as a theme will be examined.
Same as COMM 336
GenEd: A1,C2,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Involves the student in many forms of dialogue on issues pertinent to humanity’s relationship with Earth. By reading works by writers from diverse fields and by writing in response, the student will gain a better understanding of our planet and its needs. Emphasis will be placed on writing in modes appropriate to the interdisciplinary field of Environmental Science and Resource Management.
GenEd: C2,D,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
This course is a team-taught, interdisciplinary course that examines various ethical issues within the sciences using case studies. The scientific, historical and social aspects of each case study will be examined from different perspectives. Students will learn scientific concepts which will facilitate an informed understanding of the ethical issues involved.
Same as PHYS 338
GenEd: B1,C2,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture per week
This course looks at the ways in which human psychology manifests in literature and the ways literature instructs us about human psychology. Through reading, writing about, and discussing texts with particularly rich psychological content, issues related to mental health and the human condition will be explored. The course will also cover some theoretical and technical aspects of psychology relevant to the readings.
Same as PSY 339
GenEd: C2,D,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Explores the ways in which business and economics have been represented in American literature. Employs critical methodologies from the fields of Business, Economics, and Literary studies.
Same as ECON 340, BUS 340
GenEd: C2,D,Interdisciplinary
An introduction to the fiction and poetry produced by contemporary Native Americans. Authors of the works studied join the discussion of their work and concepts important to their work. Modes of discourse and the impact of Native American cultures, concerns and philosophy on the fiction and poetry of these authors are the primary foci of the course. Students will meet with the course instructor three times during the semester; otherwise, students will view the telecourse tapes, read the assigned books, read the essays in the workbook, and do the assigned activities explained in the workbook on their own.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent and one upper division literature course
Survey of world trends in literature, possibly including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and/or drama. Specific topics vary from term to term. Repeatable by topic.
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent and one upper division literature course
Study of the many aspects of Shakespeare’s plays as literature--language, context, form and style--as well as the ways in which these elements work as parts of a whole, which includes spoken speech and other sounds as well as physical form and movement.
Same as PATH 410
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent and one upper division literature course
A survey of ancient Greek drama and the culture/society that produced it. The course will examine a representative sample of the major plays. Among the topics considered will be: the tragic and comic festivals, tragedy’s relationship with Athenian democracy, the nature of Greek theaters and ancient theatrical production techniques, religion and drama, women and tragedy, tragic and comic heroism, myth and tragedy, and the legacy of Greek tragedy in the modern world.
Same as PATH 412
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent and one upper division literature course
Survey of literary theory and critical study which investigates various approaches, perspectives, and modes of inquiry. Literary criticism extends beyond literature to intersect with anthropology, philosophy, psychology, linguistics, political science, and other disciplines, critical analysis by literary scholars encompasses all forms of cultural production, literary and non-literary.
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or HIST 280 or consent of the instructor
Bringing literature and history together, this course exposes students to a diverse range of work in art, literature, films, and history. It cultivates the students’ intellectual understanding of the topic from both a cross-disciplinary and a cross-cultural perspective. It emphasizes reading, writing, analytical skills, and communication skills. Topics and themes may vary under the same title. Repeatable.
Same as HIST 430
GenEd: C3B,D,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent
Examination of the literature and art of the Renaissance of the 15th and 16th centuries in Europe and England, focusing on the re-birth” of the human spirit and the legacies of the Renaissance artists and writers.”
Same as ART 431
GenEd: C1,C2,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Upper division standing
Study focusing on the dramatic upsurge of creativity in art, music and literature resulting from social and political undercurrents in the African American cultural revolution in New York during the 1920s. Historical geneses and subsequent artistic legacies will also be explored.
Same as ART 432, PAMU 432
GenEd: C1,C2,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: English 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent
Introduction to the field of gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender studies through the reading of literature and theory.
Same as GEND 433
GenEd: C2,D,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture per week
In this class, students will learn about the theaters of the Renaissance, the playwrights whose plays were performed in them, and explore the differences that occur when the plays are performed in a venue resembling those of the original Rose, Blackfriars and Globe theaters.
Same as PATH 444
GenEd: C2,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 220
Each of the cultures present in America today has its own set of qualities which make it different from that of other cultures. In this class, we will study some of those, but the focus of the class will be on issues and/or ideas which affect each of these literatures and discover ways in which they inform each other.
GenEd: C2,C3B,Interdisciplinary
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 449
Study of the novels and poetry written by Native American authors. In order to understand the development of the literature, we will also read essays relevant to the events, issues and concerns attending the historical interactions between Native Americans and Euro-Americans in North America.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 449
Study of the novels and poetry written by African American authors. In order to understand the development of the literature, we will also read essays relevant to the events, issues and concerns attending the historical interactions between African Americans and other peoples in North America. Authors writing in African countries may also be included in order to gain a more global perspective on the literature.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 449
Study of the novels and poetry written by Asian American authors. In order to understand the development of the literature, we will also read essays relevant to the events, issues and concerns attending the historical interactions between Asian Americans and other peoples in North America. Authors writing in Asian countries may also be included in order to gain a more global perspective on the literature.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 449
Study of the novels and poetry written by Hispanic American authors. In order to understand the development of the literature, we will also read essays relevant to the events, issues and concerns attending the historical interactions between Hispanic/Chicana(o)/Latina(o) Americans and other peoples in North America. Authors writing in Spain, Mexico, Central America or South American countries may also be included in order to gain a more global perspective on the literature.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and completion of ENGL 449 and 9 units drawn from ENGL 450, ENGL 451, ENGL 452, ENGL 453
As the culmination of the Multicultural Literature Emphasis, the purpose of this independent study course is to produce a significant work in the genre of the student’s choice, chosen in consultation with his or her instructor.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 220 or ENGL 250
This course examines the development of contemporary fiction by women and its relationship to men’s fiction by men. It compares style and theme across social class and ethnicities, analyzing the historical context of each novel or short story. The course will raise critical questions about a female literary tradition.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 330 or consent of the instructor
Writing intensive with a focus on reading and discussing what others have written about the processes involved in the creative writing endeavor. Guest lectures by published writers, publishers and other experts may be part of the course.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 460
The writing of fiction is the focus of this class. The seminar format allows students the opportunity to talk about their writing and to receive critiques from their peers as well as the instructor.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 460 or consent of the instructor
The writing of poetry is the focus of this class. The seminar format allows students the opportunity to talk about their poetry and to receive critiques from their peers as well as the instructor.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 460 or consent of the instructor
The writing of stage plays and/or screenplays is the focus of this class. The seminar format allows students the opportunity to talk about their writing and to receive critiques from their peers as well as the instructor.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 460 or consent of the instructor
The writing of creative non-fiction is the focus of this class. The seminar format allows students the opportunity to talk about their writing and to receive critiques from their peers as well as the instructor.
Three hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and completion of ENGL 449 and 9 units drawn from ENGL 461, ENGL 462, ENGL 463, ENGL 464
As the culmination of the Creative Writing Emphasis, the purpose of this independent study course is to produce a significant work in the genre of the student’s choice, chosen in consultation with his or her instructor.
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 315
This course uses various approaches to analyze the form, function, and meaning of English grammar, including alternative ways to understand grammar in the context of real language tasks. Particular attention is paid to cultural and social assumptions about grammar and how they have shaped our attitudes toward language use.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 or equivalent or consent of the instructor
Focus is on the nature of literacy, with emphasis on literacy development for English Only (EO) and English Language Learners (ELLs), investigation and knowledge of the development and acquisition of English literacy, and understanding the role of concepts and contexts in word meanings, vocabulary development, and multiple meanings. Also stressed will be differences between English and other languages that impact the acquisition of English literacy by ELLs, the role of primary language literacy in the development of English language among ELLs, and the impact of disabilities on oral and written English language development.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 and one upper-division literature course
A survey of young adult literature in which students analyze young adult literature taught at the secondary level (grades 6-12). Works studied are selected for their diversity of subject matter, genre, cultural focus, and grade level. Students will engage in literary discussions of the works, analyze them in relation to the genre, and consider implications for adolescents in school and the larger society.
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105 and ENGL 330 or Consent of the instructor
This course will develop awareness of the thinking and learning processes that occur during writing. The focus will be on identifying, planning, and monitoring the thinking processes that develop while writing. This knowledge of process will be used to select and develop strategies that will improve the writing product. Writing will be extensive and will include expository, creative, and reflective genres.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 330
This course is an overview of the field of technical writing. Research, interviewing, and the various forms of technical writing are addressed. Students will produce work in a variety of forms of technical writing.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: For Technical Writing Certificate students only, ENGL 482
The focus of this course is two-fold. First, the student will research and write a presentation on a topic of his or her choice, suitable for a specific application (conference, meeting, etc.) and receive critiques from his or her peers and the professor. Second, the student will use that paper to form the basis of a visual presentation using up-to-date technology of various forms.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: For Technical Writing Certificate students only, ENGL 482
Writing for the Sciences requires a specialized understanding of the process of writing as well as the content of the final essay or article. Students will learn to do research in specialized fields and to write for a variety of scientific journals and other publications.
Three hours activity per week
Prerequisite: ENGL 310, ENGL 330, ENGL 482, ENGL 483, and ENGL 484, and a passing evaluation on the portfolio of work from the prerequisite courses
As the culmination of the Technical Writing certificate program, this course may be an internship, independent study, seminar or a project course. Projects will be devised in consultation with an advisor.
Three hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of the instructor
Students may do an independent study to further coursework begun in other courses, obtain an internship which utilizes knowledge gained thus far, or do research in preparation for the senior project.
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: Senior standing, a passing evaluation of the cumulative portfolio, and Consent of the Instructor
This course maybe an interdisciplinary experience in which students work may teams, contributing their expertise to a community-based group project.
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