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Principal Course Distribution Requirement

Principal courses offer introductions to the breadth of disciplines in the College. They acquaint students with the subject matter in an area, with the types of questions that are asked about that subject matter, with the knowledge that has been developed and is now basic to the area, and with the methods and standards by which claims to truth are judged.

Students must complete courses in topical groups in three major divisions (humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences). For the B.A., three courses are required from each division, with no more than one course from any topical group. The B.G.S. requires two courses from each division, with no more than one from any topical group. To fulfill the requirement, a course must be designated as a principal course according to the codes listed below.

These are the major divisions, their topical subgroups, and the codes that identify them:

Humanities

  • HT: Historical studies
  • HL: Literature and the arts
  • HR: Philosophy and religion

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

  • NB: Biological sciences
  • NE: Earth sciences
  • NM: Mathematical sciences
  • NP: Physical science

Social Sciences

  • SC: Culture and society
  • SI: Individual behavior
  • SF: Public affairs

No course may fulfill both a principal course distribution requirement and a non-Western culture or second-level mathematics course requirement. Laboratory science courses designated as principal courses may fulfill both the laboratory science requirement and one of the distribution requirements. No free-standing laboratory course may by itself fulfill either the laboratory science requirement or a principal course requirement. Students should begin taking principal courses early in their academic careers. An honors equivalent of a principal course may fulfill a principal course requirement.

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Non-Western Culture Requirement

A non-Western culture course acquaints students with the culture, society, and values of a non-Western people, for example, from Asia, the Pacific Islands, the Middle East, or Africa. Students must complete one approved non-Western culture course.

One approved non-Western culture course is required. Occasionally courses with varying topics fulfill the non-Western culture course requirement. See the Schedule of Classes for details. These courses are coded NW.

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Transfer and Earned Credit Course Codes

These codes are used to evaluate transfer credit and to determine which academic requirements a course meets.

  • H: Humanities
  • N: Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • S: Social Sciences
  • W: World Civilization and Culture
  • U: Undesignated Elective Credit (course does not satisfy distribution requirement)

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ENGL 712: Beowulf (3)
Prerequisite: An introductory course in Old English. LEC
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ENGL 714: Middle English Literature (3)
Reading of selected works in Middle English (exclusive of the works of Chaucer). LEC
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ENGL 720: Chaucer: _____ (3)
Intensive study of either the Canterbury Tales or Troilus and Criseyde and the earlier poems. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of six hours. LEC
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ENGL 725: Shakespeare: _____ (3)
Intensive study of selected plays. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. LEC
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ENGL 730: Topics in Early Modern Literature: _____ (3)
Intensive study of texts written between 1485 and 1800. The course may be organized around a particular genre (poetry, prose, drama), historical period (e.g. Elizabethan literature), a major author (e.g. Milton), group of authors (e.g. women writers), or theme (e.g. literature and politics 1660-1800). Students will be expected to read and apply relevant criticism and theory as well as study primary texts. May be repeated for credit as topic varies. LEC
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ENGL 750: British Literature of the19th Century: _____ (3)
Intensive study of British literary works of the 1800s. Topics may focus on a particular genre, theme, historical period or group of authors. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. LEC
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ENGL 751: Fiction Writing III (1-3)
Practice in the writing of fiction under the direction of a member of the department working in conjunction with one or more writers in residence. Membership is limited to students who submit, well in advance enrollment, manuscripts showing unusual ability. May be repeated for credit. LEC
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ENGL 752: Poetry Writing III (1-3)
Practice in the writing of poetry under the direction of a member of the department working in conjunction with one or more writers in residence. Membership is limited to students who submit, well in advance of enrollment, manuscripts showing unusual ability. May be repeated for credit. LEC
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ENGL 753: Writers Workshop (1-3)
An intensive course in writing prose fiction and/or verse. Criticism (NEW) of manuscripts through group meetings and individual conferences with the instructor. Membership limited to students who submit manuscripts showing special ability in at least one of the creative writing forms. May be repeated for credit. LEC
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ENGL 756: Forms: _____ (3)
A study of literary works belonging to a particular genre or to multiple genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama etc), either in a particular form (short story, essay, sonnet, etc.), concerned with a particular topic, or illustrative of a particular element of craft (voice, point of view, character development, etc. ). Intended primarily for creative- writing students with an interest in developing their skills at reading as writers. May be repeated for credit as the topic varies. LEC
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ENGL 760: British Literature of the 20th Century: _____ (3)
Intensive study of British literary works written during the 20th century. Topics may focus on a particular genre, theme, historical period or group of authors. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. LEC
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ENGL 764: Modern Irish Literature: _____ (3)
Intensive study of topics in modern Irish literature. Topics may focus on a particular genre, theme, historical period or group of authors. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. LEC
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ENGL 767: Studies in Modern Drama: _____ (3)
Reading of selected works in modern and contemporary drama. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. LEC
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ENGL 770: Studies in Life Writing: _____ (3)
This course focuses on or surveys individual writers in the tradition of life writing; or intensively examines topics such as "Autobiography," "Memoir and Diary," "Biography," "Slave Narrative," "Letters," "Personal Essays," or "Autobiographical Fictions." Special emphasis within a topic, such as period, gender, or ethnicity, are possible. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of six hours. LEC
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ENGL 774: Topics in Literatures of Africa and the African Diaspora: _____ (3)
An intensive study of the literatures of Africa and/or African diaspora (people of African descent dispersed around the world). This study will focus on the major characteristics of a particular period, genre, mode, and/or theme in literatures such as African, Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian, African American, African Canadian, Black British. Critical theories pertinent to writers and their work will be covered. Topics may include studies in drama, poetry, or the novel; migration narratives; literature of a particular era, such as the Harlem Renaissance, Negritude, or the Black Arts Movement; representations of gender, etc. As topics vary by semester, the course may be repeated for credit. (Same as AAAS 774.) LEC
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ENGL 776: American Literature to 1900: _____ (3)
Intensive study of North American literary works before 1900. Topics may focus on a particular genre, theme, historical period or group of authors. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. LEC
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ENGL 777: American Literature after 1900: _____ (3)
Intensive study of North American literary works after 1900. Topics may focus on a particular genre, theme, historical period or group of authors. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. LEC
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ENGL 779: U.S. Poetries Since 1900 (3)
A colloquium for graduate students, sampling the range of poetries and poetics produced in the United States in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. LEC
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ENGL 780: Composition Studies (3)
This course surveys the field of composition studies, examining major issues and theories in the study of writing. The course may include theories from classical to contemporary rhetoric, composition theory from the twentieth century, and the most current debates in the study of writing. LEC
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ENGL 781: Criticism and the Teaching of Literature (3)
A survey of selected critical theories and of the applicability of those theories to the teaching of literature. LEC
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ENGL 785: History of the English Language (3)
Historical study of the phonology, morphology, syntax, vocabulary, and semantics of English; the relation between linguistic and cultural change. LEC
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ENGL 787: Modern English Grammar (3)
A study of contemporary English: phonology, morphology, syntax, and usage. The emphasis is structural, but "traditional" grammar is referred to for contrast, example, and clarification. LEC
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ENGL 790: Studies in: _____ (3)
Examination of a significant topic in literature or the English language. May be repeated for credit as the topic varies. LEC
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ENGL 800: Introduction to Graduate Study in English (3)
Acquaintance with resources and practice in techniques that are essential to other graduate courses. Major concerns include the writing and documentation of scholarly papers; basic reference and bibliographical aids; critical approaches to literature and literary historiography; and the place of language and rhetoric in English studies today. LEC
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ENGL 801: Study and Teaching of Writing (3)
A survey of major concepts and issues in the study of writing, especially as applied to teaching composition. Practices in writing pedagogy are also discussed, and students' teaching of composition is observed and explored. Required of and enrollment limited to new teachers of English 101. May not be repeated for credit toward graduate degree. FLD
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ENGL 802: Practicum in the Teaching of College English (1)
A course concerned primarily with the pedagogy of literature and writing about literature. Includes weekly group meetings, individual conferences, and class visitations. Required of and enrollment limited to new teachers of English 102. May not be repeated for credit toward graduate degree. Course graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. FLD
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ENGL 803: Practicum in the Teaching of Creative Writing (1)
A course for graduate teaching assistants pursuing the M.F.A. or Ph.D. with emphasis in Creative Writing. Normally taken in the third year. Concerns primarily the pedagogy of creative writing: workshop techniques, approaches to conferencing, revision strategies, and the like. Includes weekly group meetings as well as class visitations and individual conferences. May not be repeated for credit towards graduate degree. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: ENGL 801 and 802. FLD
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ENGL 880: Topics in Composition Studies and Rhetoric: _____ (3)
Examination of selected topics in composition and rhetoric, such as literary studies, genre theory, dialogism, or writing across the curriculum. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. Prerequisite: ENGL 780 or equivalent. LEC
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ENGL 885: Writing Center Theory and Administration (3)
This course explores theories motivating writing center administration and practice. Students will investigate the multiple functions of writing centers, from writing labs associated with college composition instruction, to decentralized resources for writing faculty teaching writing across the disciplines, to elementary, secondary, and community support centers for writers, to online administrative perspective, design a research study and propose actions such as creating policy, developing curricula, designing materials, or conducting assessments. (Same as LA&S 700.) Prerequisite: LA&S 400, ENGL 400, or consent of instructor. LEC
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ENGL 896: Internship (1-3)
Practical experience under professional supervision in editing, theatrical production, and other activities relevant to the completion of an advanced degree in English. FLD
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ENGL 897: Preparation for the M.A. Examination (1)
An independent reading course for students preparing to take the M.A. examination and not otherwise enrolled in the semester of the examination. Does not count in the thirty hours required for the M.A. degree. The grade in the course will be a S or U, as determined by performance on the examination. Prerequisite: Consent of the Director of Graduate Studies. RSH
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ENGL 899: M.A./M.F.A. Thesis (1-15)
Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. THE
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ENGL 904: Seminar in Composition Theory: _____ (3)
Intensive study of one or more theoretical aspects of composition in English (e.g., rhetoric, text grammar, stylistics). Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 905: Seminar in the English Language: _____ (3)
Close study of the English language in a particular period. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 908: Seminar in Literary Criticism: _____ (3)
Close study of one or more major critics, of a major critical school, or of a topic important in literary criticism. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 915: Seminar in Medieval English Literature: _____ (3)
Study may center on either Old or Middle English language and literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 916: Seminar in Chaucer: _____ (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 920: Seminar in Renaissance English Literature: _____ (3)
Close study of one or two major authors or of a group of related works. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 926: Seminar in Shakespeare: _____ (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 932: Seminar in Milton: _____ (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 940: Seminar in Restoration and 18th Century British Literature: _____ (3)
One or two authors are read closely, or a group of related works is studied. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 950: Seminar in 19th Century British Literature: _____ (3)
Concentrated study of one or two major figures, or a group of significant writers, or an aspect of the literary scene. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 960: Seminar in 20th Century British Literature: _____ (3)
Concentrated study of one or two authors, or a group of significant writers, or an aspect of the literary scene. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 970: Seminar in American Literature: _____ (3)
Concentrated study of one or two authors or of historical periods or important movements. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 974: Seminar in Literatures of Africa and the African Diaspora: _____ (3)
Advanced study in a topic related to literature, language, and cultures of Africa and the African Diaspora, such as a concentrated study of one or two authors, a group of significant writers, an historical period or important movement, or an aspect of the literary or cultural scene of Black writing. May be repeated for credit as the topic varies. LEC
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ENGL 980: Seminar In: _______ (3)
Advanced study in a topic related to literature, language, theory, or a special skill such as analytical bibliography or editing. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC
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ENGL 997: Preparation for the Comprehensive Examination (1-12)
An independent reading course for students preparing to take the Ph.D. comprehensive examination. May normally be taken in the semester or summer session immediately preceding the semester in which the comprehensive examination is taken. Does not count toward the residence requirement. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Consent of the Director of Graduate Studies. RSH
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ENGL 998: Investigation and Conference: _____ (1-6)
Individual work in (a) language, (b) literature, (c) composition, or (d) the teaching of English, by properly qualified graduate students under the direction of appropriate members of the Graduate Faculty as assigned by the Graduate Director. Limited to 6 hours of credit toward the M.A. or Ph.D. degree; only on three-hour enrollment may substitute for a formal course in satisfying a field distribution requirement. Normally offered for only up to three credit hours in any one enrollment. Permission of the supervising faculty member and of the Graduate Director required for enrollment. RSH
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ENGL 999: Doctoral Dissertation (1-12)
Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. THE
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